Wreck on Fort Worth and Denver train near Fruitland
A Fort Worth and Denver passenger train derailed near Fruitland, Texas, injuring about fifty people after the sleeper and day coach jumped the track on a curve. Rescue work, medical aid, and rapid reports followed as crews and locals aided the injured.
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Bowie
Tex
Fruitland
Here
Fort Worth
Denver
William Jackson
Pr. Connolly
Hot Springs
Damage to Canadian River flood swamps 300 acres of farmland
Denison August 10 reports massive flood impact as 300 acres of farming land near the Canadian river lie underwater amid swollen waters. The Katy main line rushes to complete approaches while stock losses, swept houses, and a strong bridge underlines the crisis with no lives lost. Frisco officials await crossing news as renewed rain looms.
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Denison
Frisco
Canadian Valley
Canadian River
Shea Re elected President of Teamsters Union
Cornelius P. Shea was reelected to lead the International Brotherhood of Teamsters with 158 votes to 15 for John White of New York. Delegates who bolted stayed away and participated in the election.
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Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Shea
John White
New York
Hering Arrested in Milwaukee Avenue Bank Failure
Chicago, Aug 10. Henry W. Hering, cashier of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, was arrested and denied bail while investigators pursue his connection to nearly 1 million dollars missing. President Paul O. Stensland remains a fugitive as detectives search for him. a hidden side ledger and unsecured loans totaling about 191000 are among disclosed fraudulent items.
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Chicago
Henry W. Hering
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Paul O. Stensland
Hering
Collins
Stensland
Collision Kills Two Chauffeurs in Long Island Crash
A racing car plowed into a farm wagon on Thompson Avenue near the Winfield crossing of the Long Island railroad. The impact killed William Waller and Harry Woodcock, both 23, crushed skulls. The wagon driver was unharmed, leaping clear. two others were injured and two escaped unhurt.
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New York
Thompson Avenue
Winfield Crossing
Long Island
William Waller
Harry Woodcock
City Passenger Agent Hunt Dies After Illness
St Louis report says City Passenger Agent Hunt of the Chicago and Alton railroad died after a brief illness from kidney trouble. Essex McKenzie, under death sentence in Dallas for wife murder, died in custody from tuberculosis.
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St. Louis
Hunt
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Essex McKenzie
Dallas
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Howell Bros
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Parker Building
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E. Rohde
Prop
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New Orleans
Washington
Director of the Mint
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
First National Bank
J. W. Howell
H. C. Boatwright
Guy M. Bryan, JR
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
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VIA
C. J. Price, Pate
GEO
D. Hunter
Palestine, Texas
E. J. Jenkins
The
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Hearne & Dansby
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