Passengers perished as cars plunged from West Jersey trestle
Tragic derailment on the West Jersey and Seashore line near Atlantic City kills about fifty as two Camden to Atlantic City electric cars plunge from a long trestle into Thoroughfare water. Aiding survivors, heroism by brakeman William Wood and passenger Harry Reemer is noted amid claims of possible corporate negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alantic Cltr
N. J
Camden
Electric Ling
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gaskill
Walter Scott
Hoe
Scott
Coat
To Prevent Corrupt Elections Association Charter
The Association to Prevent Corrupt Practices at Elections announces itself as a corporation chartered at Albany New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association To
Tlea
Albany, N.Y
Sporting Brevities Highlights Across Sports World
The piece notes football enthusiasm in Japan with Kid Lavinge agreeing to fight Kid Sullivan. It reports O Rourke's knee dislocation at Cornell, Burke leading Connecticut League batting at .349, Roseben’s 1 22 clocking at Belmont, Sutton defeating Slacson in balkline, Bergen’s death from pneumonia in Brooklyn, Michigan opening a new athletic Meld facility, and tax Rickard’s gate figures for Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinge
Sullivan
O'Rourke
Cornell
Burke
New Haven
New York Giants
C. Johnson
Roseben
Belmont Park
George Sutton
George Slacson
Marty Bergen
Salvator
Brooklyn
University of Michigan
Terrorists Capture Treasure in daylight St. Petersburg raid
A daylight attack in St. Petersburg involved gunmen seizing a cache described as treasure. Investigators indicate a customs official was transporting the money to the Treasury when seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
OConnor Leaves for Treland After Visit
Irish MP T. PY. O'Connor finishes a visit to the country and returns to Treland. The text notes births decreasing in various parts as a statistical decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.J. O'Connor
T. PY. O'Connor
Treland
Lancashire Spinners to Probe Cotton Growing in United States
A Lancashire commission, after initial observations, sails to New York aboard the Caronla with expanded powers to buy land in the Southern States and experiment in growing cotton on behalf of Lancashire spinners amid hopes to boost supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
London
Caronla
New York
Volton
Colorado River Rechanneling Averts Major Rail Crossing
Efforts to redirect the Colorado River back toward its old course curtail the Salton Sea growth and prevent a costly railway construction. Experts say regaining river control saves Southern Pacific from deep-channel railway works and mitigates escape of water to the sea as the new river stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salon Sea
Imperial
Cat Salton Sea
Colorado River
Willavon
Sulton Sea
Colorado
Padihe
Calaraiy Dasarts
Capitalist Snyder Killed in Independence Ave Crash
Kansas City reports M. Snyder a St Louis bribery indictment target died after his car struck a bicycle messenger on Independence Boulevard near Brooklyn Avenue. The cyclist fled. Snyder’s car swerved to hit an iron post, throwing him onto the sidewalk where he died en route to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
R. M. Snyder
St. Louis
Independence Boulevard
Brooklyn Avenue
Bos
Snyder
Miss Brown Found Pend At Altar Foot In Kansas City
Miss Nettle Brown aged twenty five registered under an assumed name at a leading hotel in Kansas City Kansas. She asked the clerk to telegraph to a man in Omaha for funds. The man sent no money and Miss Brown left the hotel. She was later found dead on the water’s edge after taking an overdose of medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Nettle Brown
Suaiddan Woot
Omuahu
Omaha
Miss Brown
Pervice
Marlborough Separation Denied by Duke and Duchess
A London solicitor stated that no deed of separation between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough had been signed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough
Duachess
London
Duchvot
Australian farmers face rising wire netting costs
In Victoria the price per ton of wire netting has jumped from 109 to 207 pounds, imposing a heavier burden on farmers and increasing production costs across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Notable Figures News Briefs From Early 20th Century
Lord Curzon seeks travel after health decline plus wife’s death shock. Plan for joint lecture tour by Irving Bachellor and Hamlin Garland. Charles Frances Brush’s office sign reads Open. punctual and diligent. Philip B. Stewart, Colorado governor nominee reject, is Seymour Roosevelt’s grandson. Doctorates conferred: Dr. James W. White of Philadelphia. Lord Rosebery shocks with a monograph on Lord Randolph Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Curzon
Sie Jong
Andnous Inbar
India
Irving Bachellor
Hamiln Garland
Charles Frances Brush
Cleveland
Omee Ous
Jie
Philip B. Stewart
Colorado
Inmatio Seymour
Roosevelt
Millonaire
Oyster Bay
University of Aberdean
Scollant
James W. White
Philadelphia
Lord
Burgess Speech Says Monroe Doctrine Obsolete
The text of Professor Burgess of Columbia University argues the Monroe Doctrine and high protective tariff are obsolete. He praises German Emperor’s 1905 idea and promotes Teutonic emigration to South America to advance U S and world interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beylly
Burgess
Columbia University
Theddore Roosevelt
University of Berlin
The
University Press
Offeinad
Schalestie Chieles
United States
South America
Roosevelt
Germany
Fils Majesty
Durgess
Culure
Thirgess
Cuban Deficit Forecast as War Expenses Rise
The Cuban treasury projects a deficit of about 4 million dollars despite priorities. Major Ladd reports to Governor Magoon detailing balances needed for regular budget war costs Royal Guard damages and special appropriations with available funds and nine month revenue estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
eMeda
Major Ladd
Magoon
Rayal Guard
Planters Die in Dueling After Card Game in Mississippi
In L Argent Mississippi after a card game planters Breveot Ryan and L A Wright were killed in a pistol duel. Witnesses say W Breland who tried to intervene at a Mus store scene also died from gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breveot Ryan
L. A Wright
L'Argent
Miss
W. Breland
Mus
Newfoundland Fisheries Agitation in Commons Debate
In the House of Commons Winston Spencer Churchill outlined the British government's stance on Newfoundland fisheries as newspapers in St Johns continue to attack the issue with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Winston Spencer Churchill
House of Commons
St. Johan's
United States
Cuban Officials Dismissed in Cost-Cutting Move
Governor Magoo led a sweep dismissing Cuban officials aimed at reducing island government expenses and tightening fiscal controls amid budget pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magoo
Aie
Folr
Public schools principals sue NYC over unpaid salaries
Thirty eight women principals in Manhattan and the Brony sue New York City for alleged unpaid wages. Various historic figures and events appear in fragmented notes about literary figures, fashion, and nobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
The
Brony
New York City
Misa Clara Clemens
Mark Twi
Norfolk
Conn
Mary J. Holmes
Sonides
Brockport
N. Y
Ther
Pek Een
Terry
West End
London
Adi Mary Milbanke
Byran
Lord Lovelace
Rhonda Adair
Caphaty Ruthell
Woeet Yorkshire Regiment
Feathers and Molasses Humiliating East Sandy Woman
Four married women from East Sandy Pennsylvania assaulted Mrs. Watuie Lowry by blocking her path, daubing stove polish on her face, pouring molasses over her head, and applying feathers. They were arrested, pleaded guilty, and paid fines of ten dollars each. The mob left her tied to a tree until found. the act drew community scorn and raised questions of justice and sisterly solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pranklin
Fast Sands
Verda Lowis
Bertha Brinkman
Nellie G
Mars
Ilda Pherson
Watuie Low-ry
Verda Howry
Fone
Lewis
Vig Hince Committee
Lowry
Frankis
McElhinney
Randy
Mars. Pherson
Tenderson
Glaze
Verda Lowry
Hattie Lowry
Standard Owl Trust Fined Five Thousand in Findlay Case
Judge Bankes imposes a 5000 penalty on Standard Oil Company of Ohio for restraint of competition. The decision outlines daily fines potential up to millions and suspends sentence for 60 days to allow appeals. The ruling splits on whether a separate conviction is needed for each day of violation under the Valentine Anti Trust law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mndlay
Ohio
Bankes
Thbe
Die SA
Wbgat
Joseph C. Troup
Bowling Green
Toner
Cleveland
Johnny Rockefeller
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Manhattan OU Company
Banker
Canal Commission Reports Large Panama Canal Estimates
The Panama Canal Commission in Washington reports appropriations for canal work for the year ending June 20, 1908. Estimates total 25 million 100 thousand 258 dollars, with current year spending about 25 million 456 thousand. Officials say next year's figures align with current year, guided by prior experience due to limited exact knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Osthinian Canal
Panama Canal
Commission
Government and Standard Oil case discussed in Ohio
Attorney General says a conference between Government attorneys and himself on prosecuting Standard Oil will occur. J Sullivan of Cleveland and the United States District Attorney will visit Columbus to review evidence. Ellis notes limited usable evidence but asserts strong government case and that prosecutions will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Jor J. Sullivan
Cleveland
United States
Ellis
Findlay
Mr. Ellis
Miser’s Forty Nine Thousand Dollar Hoard Found on Farm
In Winona Minnesota Lemuel Hill known hermit on Pleasant Hill farm is found to have buried notes mortgages CDs and other personal property worth thousands. A search party uncovered the hoard after learning of a deathbed hint. No will exists and the $50 000 value will be divided among Hill’s two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Lemuel Hill
Hill
Six Bodies Recovered From Sunk Submarine Latin
From Sumvarine Bizerta reports say six bodies were recovered from the French submarine boat Latin sunk off the port on October 16. The commander Pepoux and four others found amidships. six more in the stern. the rest in the bow. Conditions were dire from acids and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bizerta
Tunis
Latin
Taquienant Pepoux
Fouren
Ube Lita
Siv Deaks
West Virginia Revival Sees Large Church Accessions
A statewide Christian denomination revival in West Virginia drew record accessions. about 2000 new members joined across more than forty churches in Wheeling Parkersburg Mimington Sistersville and Clarksburg. A mass meeting at Wheeling Court Theatre drew around 2000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Court Theatre
Parckersburg
Mimtington
Sistersvile
Clarksburg
Block Explosion Kills Two in Yoapeha Coffeyville Area
A natural gas explosion leveled five two story buildings in Yoapeha Coffeyville area killing Mrs. J. F. McDaniel and Jesse Ross and injuring twenty others. The blast destroyed a real estate office three stores and a restaurant with many roomers in the second floors. Rescue crews battled flames and searched for buried victims as a girl under debris was rescued after twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoapeha
Kan
Coffeyville
Mra. J. EF. McDaniel
Jesse Ross
Nego
Dennis
So. Wingier
Teacher Laura Scott Found Dead Near Parker Colorado
Miss Laura Scott a 14 year old school teacher was found dead near Parker Colorado from exposure she had gone missing after making a night call and apparently froze to death in cold weather local authorities reported this fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Scott
Nea Parker, Col
Nine Persons Executed in St Petersburg Plot Case
Nine men charged with attempting to blow up the Cronstidt court omartkel were executed. One man arrested for the related robbery in St. Petersburg, Rossti, is also reported to have been executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronstidt
Omartkel
St. Petersburg
Rossti
Union and employer conflicts across ports and cities
Reports of clashes between merchant police and union moulders aboard MV Wwan hee in Jol Feeley’s case. Launch of United Teamsters America in Chicago as a rival to the International Brotherhood. Liverpool union congress asks Parliament for city pension funding via land tax. Portland waterfront workers aid goal handlers amid lockout at Oakland. Mill operators hire to fill orders with wage disputes. Theatrical workers oppose foreign skilled labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaklands
Lave
Light-Yeumid Girl Rescued After Self-Harm Attempt
Ada Fields of Mount Holly New Jersey reportedly attempted suicide by hanging after an incident involving Ina Chavez. A fire damaged the home of Louis St. Lorthard in Newport, with Mrs. Lorihard rescued in poor health. The Indianapolis governor’s committee on life insurance costs faces new scrutiny as public concerns rise. The Leonan Petroleum Union in Bremen plans to open the Standard Oil Wy with a capital of $5,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Fields
Mt.’ Holly, N.o
Ina Chavez
Deda
Gunning Howse
Louis St. Lorthard
Fie
Newport
Lorihard
Unclear fragmentary historic notes and names
Fragmentary OCR items mention Tachard Croker and a planned currency mint order in San Francisco, a Cape Girardeau vase event, a court rehearing for Charles M Sinteh and relatives, Great Britain and Russia agreeing to joint action, and other disjointed notes about Peru Persia and a widow publishing for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cape Gare Midea
Charles M Sinteh
Great Britain
Persia
Mes
Wallan Zieghs
Will
Yerlons Pats
Harssin
Utals
New Yorks
Roosevelt Aides Move Amid Pacific Tension And Policy Shuffle
Secretary Wilson leaves Washington for Iowa to handle political work. The Mint buys 100000 ounces of silver at 7.61 cents for delivery in New Orleans. Navy orders cruiser to be commissioned. Roosevelt sends Metcalf to San Francisco to probe segregation in public schools. Dutch Minister Van Swinderen arrives as Loch resumes White House duties. Stickney, Navy disbursing clerk since 1847, dies at 76. Shaw discusses Treasury aid to markets. President plans a stop in San Juan on canal zone return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
Iowa
Mint
New Orleans
Navy Department
League
Japan
Roosevelt
Metcalf
San Francisco
ER. de Maress van Swinderen
Netherlands
United States
Loch
Sveen
Montane
White House
Stickney
Sears
Shaw
Treasury
San Juan
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Disorder in Cuba and global turmoil cited in dispatches
Reports detail American troops in Santa Clara Cuba removing guard garrisons and rapid troop deployments to scatter armed bands. Meanwhile, ships from Hawaii carry sugar, Havana treats yellow fever, and European powers clash over Morocco, Spain, and imperial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Clara
Cubn
Hawaiian Islands
Havana
Inlay
George Cabot Wind
Porto Rico
Robert B. Calvert
Twenty-fourth Infantry
U.S
Taylor
Albera
Leyte
Japanese School Exclusion Test Case Emerges in San Francisco
Judge Wolberton orders San Francisco Board of Education to show cause why an injunction should not reinstate I Yasuhara a Japanese pupil at Pacific Heights Grammar School. DOJ-backed suit aims to challenge exclusion as unconstitutional and a treaty violation with Japan. Diplomatic tension rises as Viscount Aoki protests to Secretary Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Wolverton
Tho
United States
Board of Education of
I. Yasuhara
Pacific Heights
Wolberton
Board of Education
Empire of Japan
Washington
D. C
Department of Justice
California
Circuit Court
State Department
Viscount Aoki
Root
Japan
Court Final Beep Company Fined Under Arkansas Anti-Trust Law
Little Rock Ark Judge Winkeld Pulaski Court enters judgment against Hammmond Packing Company for 19000 dollars and fines 10000 dollars under the Arkansas anti trust statute after witness and record refusals before Special Commissioner Lyle D. Taylor in Chicago. State gains first point in actions by Prosecutor Rhotoo and Attorney General Rogers with no further action in five suits until Supreme Court disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Hanmmond Packing Company
Lyle D. Taylor
Chicago
Winkeld
Pulaski Ciurt
Rogers
Altough
Rhotoo
R. L. Rogers
Supreme Court
Wiles Wis Family of Four Tragedy in Oklahoma
Gage Oklahoma report says O B Heyworth a farmer shot and killed his wife and two daughters aged twenty two and sixteen and a son twenty then killed himself. He had spent the night dunking in Guthrie and upon returning home opened fire in the family room. The two girls were killed as they fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Oklahoma
O.B. Heyworth
Q Farmer
Heyworth
Guthrie
Young V Heyworth
Chicago clergyman's son shoots upholsterer over landlady dispute
The attentions of Charles Sulli van to his landlady Mrs Laura Klein in Chicago provoked her son John Klein to shoot Sullivan, ending the clergyman's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sullivan
Laura Klein
Chicago
John Klein
Sullivan
Education Bill Pressed in Parliament and Global Briefs
The Lords press education bill as Parliament debates reforms. A despondent banker, Worth LB Jennings of the First National Bank in Hendricks West Virginia, killed himself amid ill health. The Wall of Records, a $10 million project, opens in New York with three departments moving in. Factories raise wages and Drexel Institute in Philadelphia offers a photography course. The Seoted Presbyterian Church marks its 150th anniversary in New York. The British battleship Dreadnought performs full broadsides under strain. A new coal discovery near Cape Breton is reported with borehole data. Uruguay moves to abolish the death penalty with arms exceptions. The U.S. Army roster sits at 60,359 with 20,043 in the Philippines under Wood. Confederate fortifications near Richmond progress toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth LB. Jennings
First National Bank
Hendricks
W. Va
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Seoted Presbyterian Church
New York City
Cape Breton
Holloway
Att
Cabac
Montevideo
Uruguay
Chamber of Deputies Bis
Philippines
Wood
Battle Abbey
Richmond
Wife in Trenton Hurls Brick After Jealous Husband
Mrs. John Millington of Trenton, age unknown, struck her husband with a brick during supper after he accused her of wrongdoing. He collapsed and died later. she is held at the First Precinct police station and admits throwing the brick. The couple are described as the second wife and jealous husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Millington
Trenton
Millington
Millingtons
Milington
Bella's Sugar Production and Beet Exports
Velgian cultivation of sugary beets supports nearly all 125 sugar factories. Imports in 1905 reached 817,173 tons versus 125,072 in 1904. Belgium exports 94,225 tons in 1906 and 130,034 in 1900s, with 1905 yield twenty percent higher than 1904 due to more acreage and better crops.
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Atlantic City
New Electric Pennsylvania
Garlington
Brownsville
Texas
Twenty-ffth Infantry
Mike
William, Wood
Lfe
Ife
Harry Reemer
Reemer
Tie
Gyo
Marco Rono
Ries
Charles Albectus
Morristown
Angarosa
Tosca
Waleter Boadishiy
Eastport
George West
Itotel Walton
Brodish
J.P. Dempsey
Vincente Donell
Royal Artillery Band
James Egan
Wacifie Avenue
Samuel J. Fiel
West Washington Lane
David Fitch
Madison Avenue
Laura Laurence
Brandywine
Laurence
Frank Monroe
Pasqualle Mazello
Chris- Yan Street
Fran de Sacesena
Selina
Pol Tol
Rachel
Camillo Vila
Joseph
South Fourth Street
John “. Kelley
Chester
Nicholas Mastragelo
Edward Morgan
Scranton
George McGee
Oreste Roy Natadleo
Pasegall Petron
Hinds
al. Reese
Archbald Street
Orestes Boy
South Eighth Street
Rico Simoni
W. IL Stewart
Wenonah
Andrew Taylor
Canden
H. Bureh
A. Th
Runaway River
Fatal
Acid
Courcil
Miss Crown
Columbia
Emperor William
Tires
Island
Fay
East Sandy
Standard Owl Trust
Corporation
Wil
Miser
Sumvarine
West Virginevs
Kansas
Calavado
Viedinw
Tahar World
Wwanhee
Jol Feeley
Wothlilea
Lopean Petroleu Union
Witte
Bremen
Tachard Croker
Lita
America
Fourche
Fr. Y. Calvert
Ada
T. T
Jamestown
Vicksburg
Charles W. Moiao
Mallory Steamship Line
Vergennes
Abraham Kimber
J. A Hiley
William Fain
Weld
Flat Top
Alabama
Admurglardis
Low Puller
Goshen
Ind
James Mullen
New Philadelphia
Oho
Omaha Coal Exchange
James H. Potluck
Ann Arbor
R. C. Smith
Mobile
Ala
William Henry Gibson
Ohio Volunteers
Tift
Imnols Supreme Court
Charles H. Payson
Ralph N. Newtton
Shemeld
Mass
William Hemns
Hell
U.S. A
Denver
Samuel Dalton
Massachusetts
Auburndale
Colt
Fez
Morocco
France
Tanegler
Naundorf
Louis Avl
St. Denis
Madrid
Spain
Paris
Santo Domluaye
Russia
Benthros
Aranla
Tangier
Edward James Saunderon
Armagh North
Uucumitapia
Castle Saunderson
Wasifty
Rabat
Casa Briuies
Treasuer
Federe Telegraphs
Mece
Panyage
Anni
Vindivostok
Chefou
Ching
Killee
Aoki Cally
Toot
Court Final Beep Company
Arkansian
Wiles Wis
Farmer
Lords
New Jersey
Wife Marls Fatal Brick
Stokes
Mechanics' Bank
Catharine Johnson
Aha
Mr. Stokes
Tome
New
Shepherds
Shepherds of Bethlehem
John B. Ae
Hynton
Howell
George Warner
Mae Fallon
Hoboken
Louis Rogers
Jersey City
Lizzie Oddy
Connecticut
John Hall
William Miller
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
C. H. Bintilff
Asay
Louisa Smith
Freehold
A. M. Pierce
Crown Point Road
Woodbury
Joel Carson
Thomas Weber
Thomas Baker
Jacil
Moorestown
Clara Ellis
David Ellis
Mount Laurel
Clara
Weber
Tham
Thomas Taylor
Samuel Stead
Woodstown
Sarah Garwood
Bridgeborough
Sheriff Wilson
Harrisonville
Drasurc
Millville
Edward Colson
Daretown
Avion Cornet Band
Gloucester
Alfred Aspen
Johny Corcoran
Ralph Redfield
John Red Kel
Dr. Wooley
Phraphatoon
Benedict C. Kuser
Stokes & Truptee
School of Industrial Art
Abed W. Wishart
Edmund F. Garrett
Baptist Church
Bordentown
First Baptist Church
New Brunswick
Tuckahoe
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