Fog Binds Chicago in Deadly Train Wrecks and Accidents
Severe fog cloaks Chicago and suburbs as Metropolit an elevated trains collide at Western avenue injuring and killing several. Victims crowd the platforms as ambulances rush in. A Northwestern freight derailment, a driverless car fatality, and a marooned gasoline launch rescue follow in the dense fog.
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Chicago
Metropolitan
Western Avenue
Garfield Park
Chicago & Northwestern
Bogus book agent swindles women for $392000
Chicago police move to arrest J. M. McFarland, wanted for swindling wealthy women including Mrs. George Pullman and Mrs. James Patten. Victims in Evanston St Louis Dekalb Alton Pekin Boston Cincinnati and Chicago total $392000. The crime stemmed from May with an edition de luxe Hallowell's Shakespeare used as the lure.
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Chicago
Toronto
Canada
J. M. McFarland
James A. Patten
Evanston
Mil
Mary J. Mermod
St. Louis
Mermod- Jaccard-King Jewelry Company
I. L. Elwood
Dekalb
Steel Magnate
A. L. Root
Alton, Til
W. J. Conzelman
Pekin
Ill
J. R. Hosie
Warren Lamson
E. L. Heine
Cincinnati
Louis J. Hauck
Lee
Lee, Higginson & Co
Boston
Lucy Roe
A. L. Fort
Lacon
W. F. Wolfinger
McFarland
Hallowell
Shakespeare
Congressmen Laning Cleared of Embezzlement Charge
Fremont Ohio Sept 17 The jury found Congressman Jay Ford Laning of Norfolk not guilty of embezzlement. Jurors judge and defendant exchanged congratulations. Laning cried with emotion after the verdict. He and J C Gibbs were indicted for misapplying funds of the Ohio Trust Co and embezzling Norwalk Savings Bank stock. Gibbs trial not yet held.
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Norwalk Savings Bank Company
Gibbs
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and Washington D C
Forecast for Wyoming calls for showers Friday and Saturday with warmer temperatures. Local data show a maximum of 81 and a minimum of 44 with no precipitation. West Palmer section director reports.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Coal conference ends without agreement in Montana
After two weeks of talks on a wage scale for Montana, coal operators and mine workers representatives adjourned the conference sine die. The stoppage does not imply a mine closure. workers may still bring the issue to national and district officials.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
European wheat harvest below average across major countries
Reports to the agriculture department indicate most European wheat harvests are finished with poor quality due to rain. The UK, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, and Portugal face smaller harvests than last year and hindered reaping in several nations.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Europe
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Italy
Portugal
Forest Fires Press Villages In Perry Sound Ontario
A smoky veil over Perry Sound and the north country endangers villages as forest fires burn with fierce intensity, threatening numerous communities and forcing reactions from residents and authorities.
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Perry Sound
Ont
Wright and Selfridge Die and Hurt in Aeroplane Crash
Orville Wright and Lieutenant Selfridge crash during a two man flight at the drill grounds. Selfridge dies after being crushed and Wright sustains serious injuries but is expected to recover. The accident followed a propeller blade detaching and overturning the aircraft, trapping both occupants. Soldiers and spectators freed them from the wreckage.
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Washington
D. C
Myer
Orville Wright
Selfridge
Signal Corps
Wright
Gompers on the Stand in Federationist Publication Case
Testimony in the Gompers Morrison contempt case resumes with Gompers on the stand. Prosecutor Davenport questions circulation of the January Federationist edition, expelled before injunction. Gompers says he aimed to speed mailing, not knowing injunction would take effect. He explains he did not halt remaining copies after injunction issued.
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Wasiington
D. C
Gomp-Morrison
Es Stove & Range Company
Antcom
American Federation of ‘Lavon
Examiner
Harper Today
Gompers
Davenport
Federationist
Justice Gould
Peace Parliament Meeting At Berlin
The Inter Parliamentary Union met in the Reichstag chamber at Berlin to pursue world peace through arbitration. Frederick Passy and Randolph Cremen sat with Prince von Buelow as hosts. Passy, 86, was praised for his vision while Buelow welcomed delegates in French and pledged German government support for their aims. The sole debate centered on the best path to reach their goals.
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Berlin
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Reichstag
Frederick Passy
Randolph Cremen
England
Union
Prince von Buelow
Passy
Paris
Germany
Lemp files cross bill in divorce case over wife's dress
William J. Lemp Jr. filed a cross-bill seeking custody of their minor son in a St. Louis divorce action started by Lillian Handlen Lemp. He asserts that his wife dressed conspicuously in public to attract attention.
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St. Louis
Wm. J. Lemp, Jr
Lillian Handlen Lemp
Fright Kills Wife and Husband in Tennessee Tragedy
Dickson Tennessee September 17 Jack Buttery a Gingo Wil lamson county merchant killed by self inflicted gunshot after his wife died from fright believing chicken thieves killed him The couple heard a noise near the chickens and a shot directed at the dragon house led to the wife's collapse four hours later she died and the husband fatally shot himself in a secluded spot nearby
Waits Thirty Years Then Marries Love from Youth
Noah Kearns, after thirty years, married Sarah K Joslyn Jossbuyn in Los Angeles today. He fell in love as a child in Zanesville Ohio and reunited with her after she recognized him on the street. They obtained a license and wed and will depart for Zanesville tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Walting
Noah Kearns
Sarah K. Jossbuyn
Zanesville
California
Josanllyn
Kearna
Earthquake Shakes Guayaquil Town Early Morning
A violent tremor struck Guayaquil Ecuador this morning causing great panic. There were no reported deaths and the damage was trifling according to officials.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
New York Democrats Cheer Bryan at Rochester Convention
In Rochester the New York Democrats cheered W J Bryan after his arrival and address at the state convention closing yesterday. Judge Parker pledged his support and Bryan praised Chanler as a worthy head of the state ticket amid a crowded hall and outside gatherings.
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Parker
Chanter
Rochester
W. J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
National
Judge Parker
United Democracy
Empire State
Lewis Steuyvesant Chanier
Chanier
Nebraskan
Syracuse
Genessee Valley Club
William J. Conners
Buffalo
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Norman E. Mack
Augustus Thomas
New York
Mr. Bryan
Chanler
Pittsburg Faces Prolonged Drought Across Region
Pittsburg area within 100 miles of Allegheny County endures a severe drought costing 500000 dollars daily and 20000000 overall. Steel mills coke ovens and coal mines idle. water sells at ten cents a gallon in some towns and bathing is banned in places due to water famine. Corn and vegetables burn under sun as fall plowing becomes impossible, threatening a beer shortage for a 30000 square mile district.
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Pittsburg
Pittshire
Allegheny County Court House
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cheyenne Delegation Heads for Albany County Fair
A special Cheyenne train carrying 200 or more is set to depart Cheyenne this morning for the Albany County fair in Laramie. The day includes Cheyenne Day events with band welcome and badges for visitors, plus a parade along main streets before the return trip at 10:20 PM.
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Cheyenne
Laramie
Burns
Ina
Laramiy
Delagrange Aims to Surpass Wrights in Flight Record
Paria Boot reports Leon Delagrange remained aloft in a thin aeroplane for thirty minutes and twenty seconds. After landing he expressed hope to soon surpass the Wright brothers' records.
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Paria
Leon Delagrange
Wright Brother
Forestrys six district headquarters announced
The United States forestry service will establish six district headquarters in national forestry states. Forest states will be divided into districts with headquarters at Fort France, Missoula, Mont Ogden Utah Denver Portland Albuquerque. In charge of foresters will settle purely local problems within their districts.
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Washington
DD. C
United States Forestry Service
National Forestry States
Fon France
Missoula
Mont
Ogden
Utah
Denver
Portland
Ore
Albuquerqie
N. M
Colin Hunter Injured at Pine Blots Harvest Festival
Colin Hunter of Cheyenne was knocked down at the Pine Blots Harvest Festival on Wednesday and sustained serious injuries. He remained conscious for a time but was not fatally hurt and is expected to recover fully at home in a short time.
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Colin Hunter
Cheyenne
Tin Home
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