Train collision kills three in Newcastle Pa
Three people died and four were seriously hurt when Baltimore & Ohio passenger train No. 156 struck an open switch near Gardner Avenue and crashed into Pittsburgh & Lake Erie train No. 501. Dead include Fireman James A. Smith and Fireman David Cunningham and James Gannon. Injured include Baggage Master J. Crass, Engineer Robert M. Clark, Mail Clerk William Carnahan, James M. Ellis, and conductor James M. Ellis.
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Newcastle
Baltimore & Ohio
Gardner Avenue
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
James A. Smith
James Gannon
Piltsmore & Ohio
David Cunningham
J. 8. Crass
Alegheny
Robert M. Clark
William Carnahan
Sandy Lake
Shenango Valley Hospital
James M. Ellis
Chicago Junction
Maltimore & Ohio
Club Woman Is Accused of Murder in Chicago
Mrs Rene E Morrow a club woman and author is held to the grand jury in Chicago on forty thousand dollar bonds charged with murdering her husband whose body was found on the porch of the couple s home in December A roomer testified he had usurped Morrow s rights as a husband. Preacher Accused in Pittsburgh Aged sixty former head of the academic department at Pittsburg High School Rev W D McFarland is hunted in connection with the death of Elele Dodd Coe age 28 his former secretary An ante mortem statement implicates him and Rollin McDonnell. a Questinghouse employe said peritonitis was induced by malpractice.
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Chicago
Ill
Rene E. Morrow
Morrow
Pittsburg
W. D. McFarland
Pittsburg High School
Elele Dodd Coe
McFarland
Rollin Mcfonnell
Questinghouse Employe
Great Strike in Lawrence Mills Forces Martial Law
Eight militia companies encircled the mill district in Lawrence Massachusetts as rioting followed a strike by fifteen thousand workers in cotton and woolen mills. Another fifteen thousand were idle as machinery stopped and strikers attacked mills. A boy was fatally endangered when militia charged with bayonets and thirty five rioters were arrested. several guards and workers suffered bullet wounds.
Union Pacific retires 150 workers in two days
Cheyenne and other line points show a large layoff by Union Pacific as retrenchment activity. Officials cite seasonal changes, while others suggest space is being made for returning strikers. About 150 in car repair, back shops, shop crews, and extra list sales were affected in two days due to reduced business.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Cheyenne
Crane's Fortune Largely Bequeathed to Charity
Chicago on June 15 reports the will of Richard T. Crane Iron Master, who died leaving about ten million dollars. More than two miles of the estate is given to charitable purposes, while the remainder is allocated to relatives and trusts.
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Chicago
Richard T. Crane
Employers' Liability Law Upheld by Court
Washington D C January 15 the supreme court today unanimously upheld the employers liability law enacted by Congress in 2008 replacing a prior act deemed unconstitutional The decision marks a major step in labor legislation abrogating the Fellow Servant Doctrine and making employers liable for the negligence of employees in interstate work situations The ruling frees an employee from contributory fault in many cases and protects workers when entering employment under specified conditions
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Congress
Wwan
Itiberateo
Ascumiing Riek
Uncle Sam to Send 13000 Troops to Hawaii in Wartime Maneuver
Washington reports a major force of 13000 soldiers equipped for full war duty will be rushed to Hawaii as a deterrent against a potential Japanese strike. The movement includes 9000 infantry plus cavalry, artillery, coast defense units, engineers and signals, forming the largest peacetime mobilization to depart the U.S. to date.
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Uncle Sam
Hawaiian Islands
Washington
Japan
United States
Bob Evans
Pacific
Hampton Roads
Hawaii
Signal Corps
Bomb Attack Aims at Premier in Pekin
A bomb was thrown at Premier Yuan Shi Kal's carriage in Pekin today, killing two soldiers and two horses. Abdication plans appear delayed as exile location, pensions, and terms from the Republicans are arranged. Reports say Sun Yat Sen received financial assurances in exchange for bonds, while Manchu troops near the Sai Pu capital face rebel advances.
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Pekin
China
Yuan Sul Kal
Sun Yat Sen
Sai Pu
Shun’ Si
Bhan Bi
Nanking
Yuale Parde Pwust
Ranchman Fatally Shot in Ambush Near Hillgrove
D HM Arnold an 85 year old ranchman living seven miles northeast of Hillgrove California was fatally shot at his ranch house at 2am. Two bullets struck him in the head and stomach. officials suspect the same unknown person responsible for earlier fire-setting attempts. No motive or suspect identified.
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Fort Morgan
Calo
Dam
D. HM
Arnold
Washington County
Hillrove
Tan
Richeson Had Another Fiancee in Salt Lake City
Boston January 1 The clergyman Clarence V T Richeson after the death of Mion Avis Linnell wrote to Miss Jatsey Felts of Salt Lake City who had loaned him money declaring he would soon go west to preach to thousands Miss Felts had become engaged to Richeson in 1907 and the engagement never ended Miss Felts denied engagement recently and admitted loaning him tuition funds in Missouri Salt Lake City January 15
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Boston
Mion Avis Linnell
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Brook Mine
Violet Edmands
Jatsey Felts
Salt Lake City
Richeson
Ming Hdmlands
Patsey Felts
Alt Lake City
Missouri
National Old Trails Road Proposed
A bill introduced by Representative Bourland of Missouri in Washington proposes constructing an ocean to national old trails road linking Braddock road Cumberland road National Pike Boones Lick Road Santa Fe Trail Kearney's Road the Oregon Trail and other highways. The second item notes the Senate voting 68 to 8 to admit public debates on arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Bourland
Missouri
Taft
France
Senate
House Democrats Block Vote on Railroad Valuation Bill
In Washington on January 15 the House Democrats defeated attempts to bring up the railroad physical valuation bill, stalling consideration of the measure.
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Washington, D. C
House Democrate
Fire devastates Revere House in Houston Mass
Fire swept the six story Revere House in Houston Massachusetts on January 15. Many guests were rescued by firemen but several died and dozens remain inside as smoke pillars hinder efforts. Police faced resistance as they attempted to rescue people from the blaze.
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Houston
Mass
Revere House
Sax
Freman
Poole
Amoke
Deni
Ping letters read to grand jury link McManigal conspiracy
In Indianapolis the grand jury heard telegraph style letters believed to instruct dynamite attacks on viaducts and bridges as part of the McManigal confession. McManigal identified a man nicknamed Ping as involved and claimed payment of two hundred dollars for blowing the Cleveland viaduct.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Viadueta
Federal Grand Jury
Ortle McManigal
McMonigal
Ing
Ping
Cleveland
Beanie Ping
Violet Buehler Arrested Over Love Adventure
New York January 8 Violet Buehler aged fifteen from Chicago was arrested here today for a robbery related incident tied to her affair with a man named Walter Clune. The case centers on her decision to run away seeking adventure and the associated violence.
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New York
Violet Buehler
Chicago
Walter
Jack Clune
New Cabinet of France Declares Strong Government
Paris January 15 Premier Raymond Poincare announced the new cabinet list with roles for Poincare as premier and foreign affairs minister and Aristotle Briand as justice minister. Other ministers include Bourgeois labor, Mitler war, Del Casse marine, Klotz finance, Steeg interior, Dupuy public works, Le Brun colonies, Gulshau public instruction, Bernard David commerce. Under secretaries named for interior finance posts and beaux arts, amid praise by monarchists that it is the greatest cabinet since the third republic.
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Paris
Raymond
Poincase
Raymond Poincase
Aristotle Briand
Leon Bourgeois
Alexander Mitlerand
Packers Bar on Hides Ties to Meat Price Rise
Chicago transcript shows January trial of ten meat packers failing to explain meat price inflation after the 1907 panic. Government evidence indicated Morris & Company used a method to discontinue crediting beef accounts with hide value, affecting pricing transparency.
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Chicago
Hooka of Morris & Company
Railmord Accident Rips Train at Eagle Lake
East Bernard Texas January reports twelve persons hurt when an Eastbound Southern Pacific passenger derailed at Eagle Lake. Coaches slid down a ten foot embankment. Injured include A. B. Martin Las Cruces and Mrs D A Din of BL Paavo among others.
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East Bernard
Tex
Jan. Sh
Southern Pacific
Eagle Lake
Martin
Las Cruces
Mra
D. A. Din
Paavo
Postmaster General backs government telegraph control
President Taft rebuked Postmaster General Hitchcock after he signaled a recommendation to Congress for government ownership and operation of the nation s telegraph lines. The plan echoes Wanamaker s 1888 report and revived talks from the 1890s hearings on public ownership.
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Hitchcock
Congress
Washington
Postal Service
White House
Taft
Hitchcck
John Wanamaker
Harrison
Congressional
Woman gets life for murder in Golden case
In Golden Colorado on January 15 Mrs Angelina Garramone was sentenced to life in the penitentiary for the murder of Mrs Mario Laguardila. Her accomplice Mrs Concomi Forgione and daughter Stella received one day in jail and a one dollar fine as accessories after the fact.
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Golden
Colo
Concomi Forgione
Stella
Mario Laguardila
Angelina Garramone
Hereford Cattle Breeders Leader Dies in Texas
Col. Robert Edmondson, president of the Hereford Cattle Breeders' National Association, dies at his Texas ranch near Claude after a long career in cattle breeding.
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Kansas City, Mo
Robert Edmondson
The
Hereford Cattle Breeders’ National Association
Claude
Texas
Prosecutor Accuses Lawler of Offering Amnesty in Gompers Case
Fresno report says California Building and Trades leaders alleged government prosecutor Oscar Lawler tried in Los Angeles to shield Tyletmoe and others from prosecution in the Samuel Gompers McNamara dynamiting conspiracy. A. Trehmoe claims Lawler promised unity from prosecution.
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Fresno
Calif
California Building and Trades
A. Trehmoe
Oscar Lawler
Los Angeles
Tyletmoe
Lhe
Samuel Gompers
American Eed of Labor
McNamara
Lawler
Tretmoe Ie
Lorimer Bootblack Recites Life Story in Senate Hearing
In recounting his life before an investigating committee, Lorimer describes starting as a bootblack at a young age to support his widowed mother and five brothers. He details a varied career including laborer, car conductor, building contractor, and later positions with a National bank, while noting political shifts and past rivals in the Chicago and national scenes.
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Washington, D
Olan
Leorines
Cauoy
Provideat
National Bank
Sonable
Lesuneds
Wileep
Chicagy
Bine
Yalow
Denver
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Tokio
Maneuuvers
Stimson
Dei
Carter
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Thirty-fourth Infantry
Fort Sneeling
St. Paul
Panama
Premier
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