Tragic Newark School Bus Collision With Passenger Train
A Delaware, Lackawanna and Western express crashed into a trolley carrying Newark High School pupils at Clifton avenue. Eight of nine children died and at least fifteen were injured as the icy crossing failed to stop the vehicle, with responders rushing to the scene and police managing a chaotic aftermath.
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Newark
N. J
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Clifton Avenue
North Jersey Street Railway Company
George Gould
Stucky
Miss Lohenburg
Maud Baker
Emily Weinbach
Emily Kb. Sholl
Evans
Eastwood, Jr
Army promotions shake line of succession in Washington
Nominations sent to the Senate elevate Brig. Generals Breckenridge Ludington and Wade to major general, replacing retiring Hughes. The plan follows a broader reshuffle including Young to lieutenant general and Sumner and Wood to fill future vacancies as Davis and others retire.
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Washington, D. C
J. C. Breckenridge
M. I. Ludington
Jas. W. Wade
Senate
Department
Jas. F. Wade
Robert P. Hughes
Department of California
Breckenridge
Ludington
General Hughes
Ordr
Wade
Lulington
Gener
S. M. B. Young
Gen. Miles
Bridier
8. S. Sumner
George W. Davis
Leonard Wood
Young
Richards Succeeds Day in Sixth Circuit
Washington reports John K. Richards, then solicitor general, chosen by the president to be circuit judge of the Sixth district, succeeding William Day who will join the Supreme Court as Justice Shiras resigns. Great loss by fire in Springfield Ohio destroys YMCA Fountain Square theater and nearby buildings, $250,000 loss with two-thirds insured.
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Springfield
New Young Men’s Christian Association
Fountain Square Theater
Cold Wave Eases as Chicago Heat Weakens
Chicago reports a multi day cold spell easing with the weather described as the backbone of the wave breaking. Forecasters note temperatures setting to rise, easing travel and outdoor hardship for residents.
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Chicago
Cold Wave Brings Coldest New York Weather Since 1899
The cold snap following this week’s snow storm drops to two degrees above zero in New York, marking the coldest spell in years and the lowest temperature since February 1899.
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New York
Senate debates cloture as statehood vote looms
Washington February 19 There was lively Senate debate over Senator Quays resolution urging a vote on the statehood bill before adjournment. Senator McComas re offered Platts cloture resolution from two years ago. The chamber showed strong opposition to cloture in any form with broad discussion but no action. Conferees were named on the Indian appropriation bill and the post office bill was reported.
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Senate
Washington
Quay
Congress
McComas
Platt
Carmack
Tennessee
Committee On Rules
Messrs. Stewart
Nevada
Connecticut
Jones
Arkansas
Mason
American Venezuelan protocol signed with peace powers notified
Washington reports Mr Bowen informed the Mexican and French ambassadors and ministers from Sweden Norway Denmark the Netherlands Belgium and Spain of the signing of the American Venezuelan protocol. Venezuela asked that remaining protocols conform to it. In Caracas the supreme court granted Rudliff heirs 700000 damages from the Venezuelan government for the 1892 market concession annulment.
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Washington
Mr. Bowen
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
Spain
Bowen
Venezuela
Caracas
Supreme Court
Henry Rudliff
Rudliff
Receptions at Dallas Auction Sell Handkerchiefs
In Dallas a charity event at the Columbia Receptions saw Mrs. Roosevelt donate a handkerchief while Mrs. Jefferson Davis handkerchiefs sold for 91 dollars. The sale highlighted donor names and raised funds for the event.
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Columbia
Dallas
E. M. Reardon
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Newark High School
Breckinridge
Batavia
Howell Brothers
Franklin Brothers
Bryan Steam
A. E. Worley
James & Hart
Mts
Stevenson Machine & Repair Works
Bryan
Texas
Opera House
Jule Walters
Sos
Maerrer
THE
Texas Railroad
Texas’ Createst Railroad
Superrior
Shringor
L. Trice
V.P
J. Price
Jewel Laundry
Carrerr
Sheg
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Derden
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