Rock Island Trains Collide in Kansas Wreck Kills Many
At Voland Kansas two Rock Island trains Nos 29 and 30 collided head on. Officials estimated about thirty dead and forty injured with many victims Mexican laborers. Fire consumed five cars of No 29 and ten bodies were recovered by noon.
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Topeka
Rock Island
Chicago
el Paso
Voland
Kan
Here
Kansas City
No. 20
Aes
Artest
Volan
Lynes
California
Toka
Alma
McMahon
Brown
No. 80
Slater
Sweeney
No. 29
Fl Paso
Major West Fifty third Street blaze destroys tenements
Fire on West Fifty third street in New York City destroys or burns ten buildings by 2 15 am. Fireman Shay is fatally injured by a falling wall. Policeman Patrick Scully rescues a mother and six children from a burning tenement. Looting occurs as chaos spreads and, amid explosions, many are feared dead or injured.
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New York
Jan. c
West Fifty-third Street
Shay
Patrick Scully
Oss
Government to Report Takuchi Case to Tokio
The Takuchi publication Revolution faces government report to Tokyo via Consul General Uyeno. Officials say no action locally, awaiting authorities’ action and possible arrest orders, with a copy of Revolution sent to Tokio. No second issue expected due to funding concerns. United States Immigration North gathers evidence for Washington.
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Mikado
San Francisco
T. Takuchi
Berkeley
Tokio
Uyeno
Takuchi
Gyamo
Kio
United States Commissioner of Immigration North
Washington
North
Commerce
Engineer Copper Killed In Dallas Rail Yard Incident
A Rock Island freight train engineer, Claude Copper, was fatally struck while on duty at the Dallas branch yard. The fatality occurred Tuesday night when a piling incident knocked him from the cab as the train moved at full speed downhill. His fireman did not miss him until the train had gained significant speed. Copper’s family resides in the area.
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Copper
Dallas
Rock Isla Tarrant
Claude Copper
Dallas Branc Island
Tex
Taken suddenly ill on New Orleans sidewalk
Dr Beverly of McKinney Texas, delegate to the Phi Chi Fraternity convention, collapsed on a New Orleans sidewalk Tuesday night. He and Dr John M Moore of Galveston had walked to their hotel, where Beverly was revived and expected to recover.
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Beverly
McKinney Falls
New Orleans
A. F. Beverly
McKinney
Tex
John M. Moore
Galveston
Bold Bandit Fires on Cashier and Escapes With Loot
A black gunman roamed into the Frisco and Cotton Belt freight office in Fort Worth on Tuesday afternoon, shot cashier Scriboner in the right arm after being refused money, then fled with about 1500 dollars.
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Fort Worth
Frisco
Cotton Belt
Firemen Strike Settlement Nears Hopeful Form
Houston Jan 2. Commissioner Neill labors to arrange a three way compromise on the firemen strike. An untoward misconstruction delayed a Tuesday evening settlement though all parties faced a common proposition outlined by Neill. There is still hope Neill can finish the agreement.
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Neill
Houston
Lucky Runaway Circumstance Saves Decker’s Cash
Lawton Oklahoma January 2. A man named Decker narrowly survived a shooting from disguised Indians near Indianhorse as he attempted to flee with cash. He escaped after being dragged for a distance and lost one foot in the ordeal. The incident allowed him to release a large amount of cattle purchase money.
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Bryan
Texas
Wagner & Brandon
J. Allen Myers
E. J. Fountain
Post Office
Levy Bros
Abo
Decker
Lawton
Okla
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Royal Anne
Howell Bros,s- Lane
Cec. A. Adams
Ansurang
Parker Building
The
Oliver Typewriter
M. H. James
MO. M. Caldwell
Jewelry Store
Hearn & Dansby
Rivednesday
Greater
Jan
Mexican Central Railroad
United States
Bold Black Bandit
Ck Mc Samuel
Bank OF Bryan
U. S
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, JR
H. C. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
Smith Building
City National Bank
J. B. Hines
J. H. Hatzog
Cej. Jenkins
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