Trains Crash Kills 21 as Campers Return From Maine
A rear end collision on the New York New Haven and Hartford line near New Haven Connecticut killed 21 and injured nearly 60 as the White Mountain Express rear ended the Bar Harbor Express. The crash occurred in thick fog with a damaged signaling system blamed for the wreck.
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New Haven, Conn
Mornon
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
White Mountain Express
New York
Bar Harbor
White Mountain
Monmouth
Maine
Pullmann
New Haven
Howard Elliott
Elliott
New Hampshire
Croxer Fox
Elkins Park
Fox
Augustus B. Miller
Wallingford
North Haven
Whaley
Miller
Elwell
Stamford
At Harbor
Bar Association Endorses Action Toward Mexico
Montreal September 2 The American Bar Association approves President Wilsons policy toward Mexico and independence of the judiciary. Taft addresses members on the selection and tenure of judges. Ex president Parker and others spoke on legal education and standards for admission.
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Montreal
United States
Wilson
Mexico
Taft
Alton B. Parker
Great Britain
Royal Victoria Collage
Walter G. Smith
Philadelphia
Ronoe A. Lighenaf
Michma
Indictment of 14 Customs Guards in Opium Smuggling Case
Fourteen former United States customs guards were indicted by a federal grand jury on opium smuggling charges. The case centers on rumors of an agitation ring within the service, with officers claiming knowledge of an operation that moved opium valued at about 4425 dollars. Investigators described extensive searches of shipments and vessels linked to the scandal.
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Gan Francisco
United States Customs Service
Federal Grand Jury
Dolore
Manchuria
Alderman Targets Globe Ads on Cluster Lights
Aalderman Schilling leads council in banning merchant funded juice ads on street light globes. Merchants who installed poles without city authority face city not paying current. seven poles cited. Debate over license refunds and fire chief conference expenses follows as council acts on plumbing and inspection duties.
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Aalderman
Sweet
Schilling
Greater Cheyenne Club
Cheyenne
Laramie
Union Pacific Railway
Edward Kelley
Caminetti Case Nearing End As Wife Remains Unmoved
The government closes its case against F Drew Caminetti on four Mann act counts accusing him of transporting Lola Norris for immoral purposes from Sacramento to Reno. Key witnesses include Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris, with the defense slated to rest followed by closing arguments and jury deliberation.
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San Francisco
F. Drew
Caminetti
Lola Norris
Sacramento
Reno
New
Diggs
Lato
Marsha Warrington
Miss Warrington
Miss Norris
Caminett
Camnett
Thompson Alive The Theory Of Searchers He Dieds
CITY Sept 2 The theory that Paul H Thompson deputy fire commissioner of Nebraska whose coat and hat stained with blood found under the municipal building yesterday was abandoned by the police officer arrived here investigations concluded Was alive and that he disappeared after spending the day here Investigating the area with the conclusions of the police He returned to Grand Island tonight The police announced they would make no further effort to locate young Thompson
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City
Paul H. Thompson
Nebraska
Ah . Sania
I Christipson
Grand Teland
Neb
Orane Taland
Income Tax Debate Highlights New York Burden and Wealth
In Washington on September 2, senators Root and Lewis sparred over the income tax. Root urged fairness for New York, opposing broad exemptions while Lewis pushed for richer Americans to bear government costs. The exchange questioned who qualifies as "my people" and who should pay taxes, amid Senate debates on tax provisions and proposed increases.
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Washington
Root
New York
Lewis
Lilinoix
Senate
Wall Street
Waldorf-Astoria
Mediterranean
Mexico
Beveral Lome
Boston
Senate Democrats
Finance Committee
Sulzer pardons Roblin. court action looms in Kingston
Albany Sept 2 Governor Sulzer announced the pardon of Joseph G Roblin serving a year for wrecking the Northern bank and the Washington Savings bank of New York though the pardon was granted last Saturday. A writ demanding his appearance before Kingston court followed as opponents call this a court test of impeachment validity.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Joseph G. Robvin
New York
Blackwell's Island
Northern Bank
Washington Savings Bank of New York
Supreme Court
G. B.D. Hasbrouck
Kingston
Cady Herrick
Glynn
Cady
Sulvereo
Carmody
Whitman
Attorney General's
Robin
Roblin
End Of Mulhall Case Nearing Closure
The senate committee moved closer to concluding the Mulhall case as adjournment loomed. Testimony highlighted John Kirby Jr and D M Parry of Indianapolis along with J P Bird, former NAM president and general manager. Bird disclosed the National Council for Industrial Defense funded a $4500 campaign effort in the Sixth New Jersey district. Further questioning is planned.
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Washington
Senate
Mulhall
John Kirby, Jr
D. M. Parry
Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
J. P. Bird
Hird
National Council For Industrial Defense
New Jersey
Diplomatic Attache Major Wigmore Dies in Churensi
Major Herbert L. Wigmore, military attache to the American embassy, died suddenly last night in Churensi Inland of Honda from acute appendicitis. The Japanese War department sent condolences and offered Nikko troops to escort the body.
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DHS
Parope Island
Torio
Herbert L. Wigmore
Churensi
Honda
Japanese War Department
Nikko
Cheyenne Opens School With New Domestic and Manual Arts
Cheyenne schools opened with 1205 pupils in all grades and expect enrollment to approach 1400 soon. New departments in domestic science and manual training draw focus as the basement workshop houses eight benches a band saw and grinders. I B L Greene leads the manual training program while Winifred K Hall heads domestic science with ranges benches and utensil cabinets listed among the equipment.
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Cheyenne
Yeater
I. BL. Greene
Mins
Winifred Kk. Hall Ig
ODO
Refugees from Mexico arrive as American exodus slows
More than half of 120 passengers aboard the City of Para are Mexican refugees bringing tales of murder and pillage. U S vice counsel J C Ingram warns Americans to depart quickly. Some say intervention could trigger massacres. others seek safe transport after Mexican exodus winds down.
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San Francisco
City of Para
Mexico
J. C. Ingram
United States
la Paz
Americana
Wilson
Para
Mizatlan
Mexico City
City
Shanklin
Lind
William Bayard Hale
Washinton
Edison 18 Taken Ill While On Vacation
Thomas A. Edison arrived in Portland Maine after a week at Monhegan on his first vacation in two years. He was mildly ill, and the exact ailment was not disclosed though family members said it was not serious.
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Edison
Portland. Me
Thomas’ A. Edison
Monhegan
Bankers Back Key Points of Currency Bill in Senate Hearing
bankers from the American Bankers Association testified in Washington at the Senate Banking and Currency Committee hearing. They urged amendments to make the proposed currency system more attractive and flexible, while denying opposition to the bill. Sol Wexler of Whitney Central urged minority representation on the Federal Reserve Board to prevent abuses, stressing the need to avoid undue government control.
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Washington
American Bankers’ Association
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Chicago
Sol Wexler
Whitney Central Bank of
New Orleans
Federal Reserve Board
Admin
Evanieeas
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Meriden
Daniel Dunn
Yale
Harry L. Monney
Mix
BAR Association
MR. Oyster
SER
Likit
Smgganrelh
Owls
Savidge Amusement Company
Carnival
Roman Carnival Company
Greater Cheyenne Glib
Rahn
Taylor
New York City
Know
Ting & Plumbing Board
Thompson
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