Trolley Collision Hits Two Cities In Kansas City Area
A Chicago Great Western freight train struck a trolley at the James street intersection of the Kaw River in Kansas City Kansas early today injuring multiple passengers and crew. The seriously hurt include Charles Lawrence 71 with three ribs broken and severe bruises Mournings 38 with a deep forehead cut Mrs Sadie Reed 26 with a broken nose and chest injury West Road 26 with a sprained shoulder and hurt leg and John L Schnackenberg 34 with a broken foot Roland H Williams 26 conductor was badly bruised with glass cuts and a nearly severed windpipe.
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Kansas City
Chicago Great Western
James Street
Kaw River
Kan
Charles Lawrence
BEC
Sadie Reed
West Road
John L. Schnackenberg
Roland H. Williams
Relley Car
Three Trainmen Die in Frisco Collision at North Springfield
Three Springfield men died in a Frisco road wreck in North Springfield when a switch engine collided with a double header. Engineer Will Nichols and fireman Harry Rolin perished. John Turner, a switch engine worker, was killed as he stood on the tender. Earlier, a Marion bound interurban wreck near Alexandria left five seriously injured, including Mrs. John Miller and John Miller. A Wisconsin Central crash near Stevens Point seriously injured engineer Holman, fireman McGregor, and brakeman Boyle.
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Marion
Ind
Anderson
Alexandria
John Miller
Joseph Scott
Indianapolis
Triest West
Fortville
W. D. Deitzon
Stevens Point
Milwaukee
Lake Emich
Holman
McGregor
Boyle
Fireman Prank Lyons Killed in Train Collision
A collision between a St Paul passenger train and a freight train near New Lisbon, Wisconsin, killed Fireman Prank Lyons of Tomah in the morning. The tragedy occurred as Lyons was on duty during the incident.
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la Crosse
Wis
Prank Lyons
Tomah
St. Paul
New Lisbon
Dunn Convicted Of Child Murder In Indiana
Charles Dunn was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. The jury deliberated twenty hours. The victim, 10 year old Alice Cothrell, was found in a cistern beneath Dunn's kitchen in Wallen on July 7. Coroner's jury ruled the death by choking. Dunn is years old.
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Charles Dunn
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dunn
Alice Cothrell
Wallen
Rescue attempt ends in fatal fire at Larrabee street home
Nov 9 Chicago. Myra and Julius Yankee rushed to save each other when tar boiled over and caught flame in their kitchen at 461 Larrabee street. Myra died and Julius sustained serious injuries after he doused the blaze and was nearly fatally burned fleeing the flames.
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Diley
Sayo
Chicago
Myra
Julius Yankee
Larrabee Street
Yankees
Bandit Raid at Naco Ends with One Dead and One Wounded
In Naco Arizona three masked robbers attempted to hold up Deel & Co gambling house. One bandit, Will Cravens of Dog Springs New Mexico, was killed and another wounded. Cravens was described as a cow puncher from a wealthy family. The desperadoes fled toward the mountains as pursuit organized quickly.
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Keeplyad
Phoenix
Ariz
Deel & Co
Naco
Arizona
Will Cravens
Dog Springs
N. M
Carnegie Gift To Fund Scottish Technical College
Andrew Carnegie plans to give 100000 pounds to a guild and equip a technical college in southern Scotland. The institution is expected to be located in Roxburghshire area, possibly within Roxburgh and Selkirk counties, with Wians College in Scotland, London, and Noy mentioned in connection.
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Wians College
Scotland
London
Noy
Andrew Carnegié
Roxburgh
Trust Form Formed by Pittsburg Manufacturers
At a Pittsburg meeting seventeen major preserved food manufacturers established a new group named the American Association of Manufacturers and Distributors of Food Products. The formation signals a nationwide cooperative aimed at coordinating production and distribution practices.
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Preserve Trust
Pittsburg
American Association of Manufacturers and
Digtriputers
Famous Woman Artist Kate Greenaway Dies in London
Kate Greenaway, famed for her child images and dress reform influence, dies in London at about 60. A British artist known in America, she rose to fame with card designs and books like Little Folks Painting Book and Under the Window, continuing a family legacy in wood engraving. She lived in a Hampstead Heath house.
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Khute Greenaway
Nehe Childtsn
London
Kate Greenaway
America
Great Britain
Miss Greenaway
Marcus Ward
Mrss Greenaway
Hampstead Heath
Beck Kills Wife in Barber Shop Jealous Rage
Fred Beck, a colored porter, shot and killed his wife Viola, 21, in a Springfield barber shop in a jealous rage in front of his sister-in-law. After the murder he surrendered to Sheriff Woods at the county jail, claiming self defense after a day-long quarrel and threats to end his life.
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Loos Wer Siater
Springfield
Fred Beck
Viola
Sheriff Woods
Beck
Yuan-Shi-kai named viceroy of Chi-Li with approval
As successor to Wr Pekin in November the appointment of Yuan-Shi-kai as viceroy of Chi-Li meets with general approval from natives and foreigners. His Shan-Tung administration during troubles showed liability and wisdom. The appointment of Wang-Wen-shao as plenipotentiary is also regarded as good.
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Wr Pekin
Yuan-Shi-kai
Chi-Li
Shan- Tung
Wang-Wen-shao
Death of Boston sculptor Adolph Kraus Dani
Adolph Robert Kraus, the Boston sculptor who designed the Victory figure atop Machinery Hall at the Chicago World’s Fair, died at Danvers Insane Hospital. Poverty prevented him from completing his grand Gyre of Belshazzar and the disappointment led to his death.
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Adolph Robert Kraus Dani
Boston
Mass
Adolph Robert Kraus
Danvers Insane Hospital
Germany Buys Coal Amid Rising Foreign Orders
A marked rise in foreign orders for American anthracite coal, notably from Germany, is reported. The surge is linked to disruptions caused by Igor troubles in Wealen and Franes, which reduce supplies from those regions.
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Germany
Paria
Paris
Wealen
Man Ends Life In Front Of Passenger Train
Washington November 8 John Mefiillum a 67 year old veteran killed himself by stepping in front of a rapidly approaching passenger train at Peters burg. He left a wife and several children. He was despondent.
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Washington
Ind
John Mefiillum
Petersburg
Pneserger
German deficit grows as budget shows larger shortfall
Berlin reports the imperial deficit, once estimated at 100,000,000 marks ($25,000,000), is now asserted to reach 140,000,000 marks ($35,000,000). The revised figure signals a widening fiscal gap for the government.
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Berlin
Pastor Elected College Leader in Tiffin Ohio
Rev. David J. Meese, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Plainfield Ohio, was elected president of Heidelberg University in Tiffin Ohio, on November 8.
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College Hoga
Tiffin, O
David J. Meese
First Presbyterian Church of
Plainfield
Heidelberg University
Teleemaphic Ducks and a Settle Dispute Hint
Chile offers its service to settle Venezuela and Colombia tensions. Samar rebel forces starve due to an American blockade. The schooner John Parker wrecks near Orleans Mass. crew rescued with beacon aid. Labor unions press to reenact the Chinese exclusion law. Treasury officials oppose on principle.
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Venezuela
Colombia
John
Parker
Orleans
Mass
Pf.lavers
Huey
Treasury Department
Mutiny at Leavenworth Prison Leaves One Dead
Mutiny by 400 federal convicts at Leavenworth prison ends in a death and multiple injuries after a fierce fight with 30 guards. Twenty six escape, seizing arms and taking clothing from farmers as they flee toward Easton. Guards conduct pursuit. 24 cavalry arrive but orders delay participation. Local raids on farms reported as fugitives move north and east. Ford Quinn, a Ryan, IT convict, killed by guard J. Waldrups. several guards injured.
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Leavenworth
Kan
R. W. McClaughry
Cheaperadoesa
Easton
Ford Quinn
Ryan
I T
J. BR. Waldripe
J. B. Waldripe
Arthur Treelford
C. H. Burrows
Andrew Leonard
Stockade
Otter
Fourth Cavalry
S.A. Davidson
T. Ferguson
Rash
J. P. Waldrups
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Dense fog grips Paris and shrouds city in darkness
The city of Paris, Nay, was enveloped in a thick fog throughout the day. By evening the pall of darkness grew denser than in recent years, with an impenetrable cloud resembling London's fog at its worst.
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Paris
Nay
Miss Stone Reported Safe Despite Bribery Letters
A Sofia report says Miss Stone wrote from Sofia on Nov 1 in Bulgarian to a former pupil. A messenger for M Bakhmetoff delivered the letter and the brigands’ control of it to Mr Dickinson the American consul general who holds the ransom funds. The brigands refuse Dickinson's terms and warn the offer is paltry. Mme Tsilka is pregnant and Miss Stone and Tsilka are well, with release hoped soon.
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New York
M. Bakhmetoff
Miss Stone
Sofia
Journal and Advertiser
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Brigandy
Mme. Tsilka
M. Balkhmeteli
Brig
Mr. Dickindoh
Thompson confesses deficit in Maccabees loan case
Charles B. Thompson of Port Huron Michigan supreme finance keeper of the Supreme Tent Knights of the Maccabees admits a shortage of 57000 dollars in a letter to supreme commander D P Markey. He says he used the order funds to prevent bankruptcy and expects no ability to repay the amount. The order is covered by Thompson's surety bond.
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Maccabees
Matena Contession
Port Huron
Mich
Charles B. Thompson
Supreme Tent Knights
The
Thompson
D. P. Markey
Order
Gen James Hagan Dies at 80 in Mobile Alabama
Gen James Hagan a Mexican war veteran and Confederate officer died at his Mobile home at age eighty. He served from the Mexican War through the Civil War rising to brigadier general and led units under Wheeler in the final years of conflict. Born in Ireland his long career included roles as captain major colonel and brigade commander with multiple wounds.
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Moblie
Ala
Col. Hay
Texas Rangers
Monterey
Third Dragoons
Taylor
Wirt Adams
Shiloh
Third
Alabama Cavalry
Wheeler
Hagan
Ireland
Robert G. Houston Named Collector of Customs
In Washington on November 9 the president appointed Robert G. Houston as collector of customs for the District of Delaware following a visit by Representative Ball of Delaware and amid a long dispute between the Addicks and Dupont factions. He succeeds William H. Gooper, a prior Cleveland appointee.
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Washington
District of
Delaware
Ball
Addicks
Dupont
William H. Gooper
Houston
Cleveland
Belgian Minister Presented to Secretary Hay at Washington
Baron Ludo vic Moncheur the newly appointed Belgian minister to the United States and Charles C. Wauters counselor of the Belgian legation called at the state department. Secretary Hay escorted them to the White House and presented them to the president.
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Washington
Baron Ludovic Moncheur
United States
Charles C. Wauters
State Department
Hay
White House
Duellsta Wounded and Atlanta Captain Die in City Incidents
In Marton Missouri on November 9 Mann Holman and Junior Meredith exchanged revolver fire in the principal street. Holman is dying with a bullet near the heart and Meredith is not expected to live. Earlier in Atlanta Captain W M Grant died aged 63, reputedly the wealthiest man in the city. He held multiple office buildings and other district properties and supported eastern charitable institutions. A decree from President Zellaya of Nicaragua abrogated on October 24, 1902 the Dickens‑Ayou treaty of 1867 between the United States and Nicaragua.
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Duellsta
Marton
Mann Holman
Junior Meredith
Holman
Meredith
W. M. Grant Diag
Atlanta
W. M. Grant
Maragua
Nicaragua
Zellaya
United States
Bank burglary at Hinton nets 1500 dollars
In Hinton Iowa on November 3 a burglar entered the bank during the night forced open the safe and escaped with about 1500 dollars authorities investigated the break in and no suspects were named in this report.
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Hinton
Jows
Sioux City
Iowa
Towne’s Philippine speech draws sharp Depew quip
A Minnesota senator’s short winter term produced a notable Senate speech on the Philippines. Chauncey Depew praised the delivery but mocked the argument as damnable, prompting Towne to retort with a quick defense.
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Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Philippines
Senate Chamber of Congress
Chauncey Depew
Mr. Towne
Towne
Sowna
Mr. Depew
Senator Depew
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