Sinking of Lacoquette After Norge Collision Near Grand Banks
The Norge sank the French fishing schooner Lacoquette of Bayonne on Grand Banks after a foggy day on August 20. Sixteen of Lacoquette’s crew perished while nine Norge crew were saved and the steamer’s passengers were later reassured no damage occurred to the Norge.
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Thingvalla Line
Norge
Lacoquette
Bayonne
France
Grand Banks
Stettin
Newfoundland
Knudsen
Twelve Hurt in Michigan Railroad Collision
Port Huron Mich August 25 twelve persons were seriously injured in a collision on the Flint and Pere Marquette line. The injured include Mrs James Hobbins Wales with a broken hip and spine injuries and two broken ribs. Mrs Margaret Downer Wales with two broken ribs. Mrs Dr Wilkinson Almont with a head cut and cheekbone injury. Miss Martin Detroit with a broken nose and scalp wounds. Mrs M S Swan Almont with a bruised leg and sprained ankle. Miss Knot Memphis with injuries to face head and shoulders. Mrs John Gregg Memphis with head and hip injuries. Mrs McGuire Memphis with shoulder and arm injuries. Mrs Victoria Cook Wales with broken thumbs. George T Frye Flint with a dislocated thumb. Bessie Baker Memphis and Mrs Helen Wilcox Wales shaken but no bones broken.
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Pere Marquette
James Hobbins
Wales
Margaret Downer
Dr. Wilkinson
Almont
Bessie Baker
Memphis
Helen Wilcox
Knights of Pythias postpone supreme lodge officers election
In Indianapolis on August 25 the usual election of supreme lodge officers did not occur during the Knights of Pythias biennial session. A representative insisted on delaying the vote due to ongoing investigations, marking an unusual halt to the customary third day elections.
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Supreme Lodge
City National Bank of
Fort Worth
Texas
Spain
Indianapolis
Supreme Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Chinese Arrivals Use Actor Privilege for Legal Residency
News notes a Chinese immigrant stream en route to Omaha using the actor privilege to gain residence. In New York Mrs Anna Knowlton Colby dies after a surgical operation. her husband Charles L Colby once led Wisconsin Central and was active in rail and banking circles. San Francisco reports the steamer Brunswick arriving from St Michaels via Dutch Harbor with 2500 pounds of whalebone and 26 Dawson passengers. Klondike treasure rumors remain guarded.
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Anna Knowlton Colby
Charles L. Colby
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Colby
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Brunswick
St. Michaels
Dutch Harbor
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Klondike
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