Tragic Wreck Claims Notable Illinois Central Officials
James T Harahan Sr former Illinois Central president Frank Melcher Rock Island official E B Pierce and Eldridge Wright son of ex secretary of war killed when No 2 Panama Limited rear ended No 25 New Orleans Express at Kinmundy Illinois Two trainmen injured passengers shaken The private car occupants were among the dead Relief trains dispatched to Centralia.
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Centralia
James T. Harahan Sr
Illinois Central
Frank ©. Melcher
The
Rock Island
E. B. Pierce
Eldridge E. Wright
Luke EB. Wright
Illnois Central
Kinmundy
Here
New Orleans
Melcher
Byron B. Curry
Thomas B. Bunbee
Arkansas
Louisiana
Limited
Mack Names Convention Committee
New York January 22 Chairman Norman H Mack announces the Democratic National committee's arrangements for the national convention The ex officio members are Vice Chairman Hall and Secretary Urry Woodson A list of appointed members includes John Osborne J I Talbot Joseph Daniel Clark Howell John McGraw RK Johnston Martin Jay Edwin C Wood Roger Sullivan Thomas Tan wart Robert Wing Robert Hudson New Jersey and Thomas H Brown Vermont.
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New York
Norman H. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Hall
Nebraska
Urry Woodson
Kentucky
John #. Osborne
Wyoming
J. I. Talbot
Maryland
Joseph Daniel
North Carolinn
Clark Howell
Ciorgia
John McGraw
West Virginia
RK . Johnston
Texas
Martin J, Ade
Jaws
Edwin C. Wood
Michigan
Roger. Sullivan
1M- Pole
Thomas Tanwart
Indiana
Robert K. Wing
Loulaluns
Robert Hudspeeth
New Jersey
Thomas H. Brown
Vermont
Disappearing Promoter Strands Cheyenne Land Scheme
J C Lee of Oregon vanished after organizing the North Cheyenne Improvement Company and selling stock and lots north of Cheyenne. Investigations show defaults on land payments, unpaid obligations, and possible legal action. reports place Lee in Omaha under police surveillance, with a post office fraud order said to have halted his mail-forwarded schemes.
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Cheyenne
Capitol
North Cheyenne Improvement Company
Tottering
Oregon
Lee
Sloan
Fort Russell
Lote
Denver
Seventeenth Street
Omaha
Washington
Post Office Department
One Killed Five Injured in Hull Train Collision
In Quincey Illinois on January 22 a rear end crash between a Wabash freight and a Burlington passenger train near Hull left one woman dead and five men injured.
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Quincey, Il
Burlington
Hull
Wreck on Union Pacific Delays Trains Between Here and Julesburg
A derailment near Margate derailed twenty seven freight cars and blocked the mainline. Trains Nos Five Two Eighteen and Eight were diverted via Julesburg LaSalle and Horie cutoff. No injuries reported and wrecking crews worked through the night.
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Union Pacific
Here
Julesburg
Margate
LaSalle and
Horie
Vast hot water pool found in Thermopolis sulphur mine
Thermopolis Wyoming January report details a discovered pool of hot water 26 to 30 feet wide and eight feet deep with a 120 degree temperature. The cave reservoir lies 140 feet underground and shows crystal crusts. an analysis is planned to assess value and potential uses.
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Thermopolis
Thermopolix
Wyo
Parish House Nears Occupancy Open Days
The parish house, built of gray stone with Gothic front arch, nears completion and will open January 29 30. The main floor includes a Guild room for ladies, a choir rolling room, an auditorium with art glass windows and a stage, balcony seating, and a rector’s room future. The basement houses a gymnasium kitchen showers and dressing rooms with reading and smoking rooms and billiards. Furnishings including silver china kitchen and dining room items have been donated along with two ranges.
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L. R. Tyson
Anone
Lowell
No Theory as to Cause Mine Explosion
Special to State Leader Kemmerer Wyo Jan 22 P J Quealy returned from Laramie and went to the number 4 mine four miles north where the explosion occurred Saturday An investigation by top mining officials and government mine experts was ongoing with no theory yet The government mine experimental car assisted in rescue The property was little damaged workers were removed within three hours injured were James Dorin William Sullivan Matt Towleh Simon Edwards William Cocock R Soto S Enmino James Boteworth and John Wainton awaiting coroner inquest Monday
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Flock Springs Hospital
Kemmerer
James Dorin
William Sullivan
Matt Towleh
Simon Edwards
William Cocock
R. Soto
8. Enmino
James Boteworth
John Wainton
Taft Siel House Tumbling Into State Brace Game Riot
A discharged soldier reported being robbed of over 50 dollars by four conspirators after a brace game. Police arrested Babe Harris Thelma Healey and two men Sorenson and Sommerville. they face court today after a raid on a Greek boarding house. Peter Pracos and Nick Pelapos were arrested as principals. Pracos was found guilty with a 100 dollar fine and 11 dollars costs. Pelopos was not principal. Other cases include Clarence Lake and John Evans for disturband will resume today. Patrick McLaughlin strike breaker arraigned. Frank Stella sanitary-law case set for 9 a.m.
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Babe Harris
Thelma Healey
Sorenson and Sommerville
Chantile
Peter Pracos
Nick Pelapos
Peter Dracos
Nick Pelopos
Clarence Lake
John Evans
Will Cone
Patrick McLaughlin
Joseph Tier
Army of Unemployed Marches on San Diego
Carl Stoll leader of the army of the unemployed was shot in the hip during a skirmish with city officers on the outskirts as about 100 men were said to be marching toward San Diego from the north. Further trouble was feared.
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San Diego
Calif
Carl Stoll
Mivance Guide
Army of the Unemployed
Lila Hip
Johnny Coulen Triumphs in Bantamweight Title Clash
Kenosha Wisconsin January 24 Johny Coulen world bantamweight champion stops ex-champion Marty Forbes in the third round of a ten round bout tonight.
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Kenosha
Wis
Johny Coulen
Marty Forbes
Rockefeller Plans Criminalistic Bureau in Reform Drive
New York January 22 John Rockefeller plans to establish a bureau of criminalistic research to improve conditions for women convicted in state courts. The scheme, proposed by Katharine Bement Davis, aims to classify inmates by type and provide expert study for eventual parole.
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New York
John BD
Ktockellier
Sabollah
Bureau of Crioinalietic
Renearch
Mr. Rockefeller
Katherine Bement Davin
State Reformatory
Bedford
Mine Davin
Privan
Taft to Tour Ohio Amid La Follette Fight
President Taft will close January with a three city Ohio tour to counter the La Follette invasion. He will speak in New York, Cleveland, Columbus, and Akron to rally Republicans and defend his administration against insurgent leaders. The effort aims to unify supporters and blunt the progressive challenge in Ohio.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Ohio Society of New York City
Cleveland
Tippecanoe Club
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
Akron
la Follette
Tutt
Hea la Follette
Gifford Pinchot
Clapp
Louis Brandiey
Chicago
Commerce and Labor
Janes R Garfield
Dan Tr. Hanna
Mark Hanna
Walter Brown
Buite
Columon
Abdication Crisis Deepens in China After Dynastic Pressure
Unclear reports describe Premier Yuu St Kale and allies facing a stubborn abdication push. The situation involves princes from Mongolia and foreign advisors who warn against retirement while loyalists warn of dangers to missionaries amid rising unrest and political maneuvering.
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Poking
Chine
Dan
Yuu St Kale
China
Loter
Mongolia
Petiie
Missionariog
Uilmelome Ariog
Aeodloha
Aldine
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James T.harahan
Ehulne
F. C. Melcher
E. E. Wright
Mack Names Convention Committee
John E. Osborne
Doctor
U. P
Allen
P. Richardson
Bear
Sidney
Investigation In Progress
Taft Siel
16Th Street
Metropolitan Hotel
Frank Stella
Army OF Unemproyeed
Johnny Coulen Bists
Farey Porres
Ad Rockefeller
LA Follett
Hild Record
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