Train Collision Kills Twenty Five in Vermont Express
A head on crash at dawn between the Boston and Maine Quebec Express and a freight train near White River Junction Vermont killed 25 and injured over 30. The express carried holiday travelers from a Sherbrooke Quebec fair. many victims were American with some Canadians. Benjamin Briggs a West Canaan farmer helped rescue others then fainted upon discovering his mother among the dead. Names of the dead and injured are listed with numerous hometowns including Manchester New Hampshire Worcester Massachusetts and Nashua New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Junction
Boston Snd Marne
Ley
Hanover
Sherbrooke
Quebec
New Hampshire
Express
Benjamin Briges
West Canaan
Brigga
Briggs
Boston
Miss Barrett
Manchester
C. F. Blake
South Corinth
E.J. Briggs
N. H
Adolph Boilsvert
Concord
N. Y
Richard F. Clarkson
Lebanon
J. L. Congdon
Somerville
Mass
John G. Duncan
Bethel
Philip Gagnon
Sharbrooke
Gifford
Irving Gifford
Concord N. H
Alvina Giron
Nashua
Red M. Phelps
Ochiitree
Texas
Austin Royer
Timothy Shaughnessy
Castle Bar
Shaughnessy
Moran
Juno Noyes
North Somerset Vt
Rosa Meagan
Frank Ryan
Brakeman
S. Saunders
N H
C. XII. Saunders
C. Saunders
D. Saunders
Fred Saunders
Hester Saunders
Brockton
Charles
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Census Totals Released
The special census in Guthrie reports Oklahoma Territory two districts missing plus four districts overall, giving Territory totals 715 766 and Indian Territory 689 967, for a combined 1 408 722. The Census Bureau notes an 78 percent rise since 1900, making the combined population larger than any state at admission. West Virginia is next largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okio
Hunt
Oklahoma
Territory
Indian Territory
Tolal
Washington
Indley Territory
West Virginia
War Rumors Denied by Ex Amb Wright in Washington Interview
Former ambassador Wright says in a Washington interview that reports of imminent war between the United States and Japan are unfounded. He warns against escalating tensions and urges diplomacy to resolve strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Washington, D. C
United States
Japan
Guillotine Abolished and Pendency in France
President Fallieres commuted Soleillant to life imprisonment, signaling no revival of the guillotine in France. George A. Pettibone, charged with complicity in Governor Steunenberg’s murder, was hospitalized in Boise Idaho in critical condition after an operation may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallieres
France
George A. Pettibone
Steunenverg
Boise
Col
New Chinese Minister Named as Washington Envoy
Liang Tun Yuon, supporter of Yuan Shikai, named Chinese Minister at Washington. Reform at the Chinese court gains by dismissals as a number of officials are removed. Lightning kills a bridegroom in Hot Springs Arkansas. Edward Barnes slain by a bolt during a planned wedding. guests gathered, a search found his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krom Chittma
Liang Tun Yuon
O Yuan Shi Kai
Washington
Hot Springs
Ark
Edward Barnes
Barnes
Landis Visits Cleveland at Princeton
Judge Landis who fined the Standard Oil Company 29000900 visited ex president Cleveland at Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Princeton
Wall Street Firm Fails in Multi Million Dollar Crash
In New York City a Wall Street firm Watson & Co. collapsed amid a 3 million dollar failure. Bandits robbed a silver source near Tom’s and escaped with 850000. Police report no injuries. Further details unclear due to damaged text.
Tragic Auto Crash Kills Four on West Colorado Street
A six cylinder forty horsepower auto carrying seven Elks members from Manitou crashed into a telephone pole on West Colorado Street. Three men were killed instantly and a fourth died next morning. Injured include James English Geo Buckley F H Ward and A W Markscheffe. Driver Markscheffe lost control as car swerved across tracks. Names: W H Ralston UH Winnal John Grey Britton Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Col
Eliza
Taehold
Mn Tervife Rata
West Jaurfano Street
W. H. Ralston
UH. Winnal
John 3. Grey
New York
Britton L. Graves
James English
Geo
Buckley
F. H. Ward
A. W. Markscheffe
Elks
Manitou
Markscheffel
Gray
Ralston
Winnal
Bonds Set At Six Million For Oil Suit Supersedeas
Chicago reports Standard Oil Company of Indiana must post a $6,000,000 supersedeas bond to stay execution on a $29,240,000 judgment by Judge Landis. Judge Grosscup of the circuit court approved the bond, rejecting lower requests from oil side and higher demands from the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
United States District Court
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
D. Willis James
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Bretton Woods
N. H
James
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H. Harriman
Burton Prummer
Normandie
Columbus
Ohio
Canada
Government of
Ontario
Nicholas Longworth
Mirs
Longworth
San Francisco
Honolulu
Cunard Line
New York
Atlantic
Queenstown
Standard Oil Company
Boston
H. H. Rogers
Weeks
Massachusetts
Archibald Henry Blount
Orleton
Hertfordshire
England
Yale University
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
New York City
Armours Quit Fruit Business After Twelve Years
The Armours of Chicago will stop handling California green fruit. They held a near monopoly for twelve years, earning about five million in profit. Robert Graham, their representative, arrived to close the business. The Interstate Commerce Commission action and railroad moves reduce demand for carloads, signaling California fruit shipments will move via other lines after October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Armours
Chicago
California
Robert Graham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern
Union Peellie
Harriman
Aritotr Company
Autoist Returns Girl to Home After Fatal Springfield Wreck
Pauline H Reardon six and a half is fatally struck in front of her home in Springfield Massachusetts by an automobile owned by Dr Charles T Hooker and driven by Ernest SB Southard. Hooker unaware of the victim carried the girl into Dr Reardon's house. Southard arrested on manslaughter charges as the tragedy unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Pauline H Reardon
Thouas C. Reardon
Chvsles T. Hooker
Ernest EB. Southard
Hooker
Dr. Reardon
Lttter
Southard
Kosakabi mine disaster floods village in Japan
A fire at the Kosakabi mine near Kotaro caused a reservoir breach that flooded part of the village. Dozens drowned, including many women and children, and about 100 houses burned in the catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Kosakabi
Kotaro
Workers Seek Higher Pay Across Several Trades
Prison guards in New York demand higher wages while Toronto weather workers seek wage increases. The Eight Hour League pushes for a universal eight hour day. Piroonia waitresses demand a ten hour day after long shifts. The International Photo Engravers Union plans a member aid fund. Milwaukee Sign Painters win raises from fifty cents to a dollar daily. UK unemployment 1906 at 4.1 percent, down from 1905 and 1904. Drug clerks join Notall Clerks Union as cost spreads inland. St Paul painters to earn forty cents an hour. agreement signed with contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Wather
Toronto
League of America
Piroonia
Ariz
International Photo-Engravers’ Union
Milwaukee Sign Painters’ Union
Great Britain
Notall Clerks’ Union
Jtas
Atlantic Coast
St. Paul
Grand Army Veterans Parade Through Rain at Saratoga
Thousands of gray haired veterans marched a shortened one mile route at the Grand Army encampment in Saratoga under a driving storm. Governor Hughes and National officers reviewed the troops as banners and colors drenched the town with patriotic display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Grand Army of the Repubile
Avalon
Charles E. Hughes
Grand Army
General Grant
Mount McGregor
Greare Ward
Colonel Fowler
Little Rock
Ark
Shieh
GAL TG
Jamestown Exposition Company Fails to Repay Loan
Reports indicate the Jamestown Exposition Company did not remit to the Government the $1,000,000 loan. Analysts expect the government to claim the exposition for a naval training station. Exposition attendance remains decent, but receipts lag behind expectations due to concession money collection troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Co. WU
Norfolk
Vaw
Jamestown Exposition Company
Bowdoinham Youth Sentenced for Mason Bowdoinham Murder
Sidney K. Preble a fifteen year old of Bowdoinham was found guilty of murdering Norris W. Heath on May 11 in Bowdoinham. A jury in the Supreme Judicial Court imposed life imprisonment under Maine law. The pair had quarreled over a dog before Preble shot Heath in a country road, death immediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Bowdoinham
Bath
Sidney K. Preble
Norris W. Heath
Bowdolinham
Supreme Judicial Court
Preble
Ficath
Heath
Photographer Killed as Car Crashes Near Allentown
A Lehigh Valley Transit Co car descending a steep grade near Nazareth lost control on a sharp curve and fatally struck Bethlehem photographer John D. Owens, injuring five others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Nazareth
Here
Lehigh Valley Translt Company
Cushing John D. Owens
Bethlehem
Woman's Speculation Alleged Reason in Firm Collapse
It is reported that E. B. Jayson & Co of New York City, a failed Wall Street firm, lost $657,443 to speculation. A large portion was charged in the name of their bookkeeper's wife, Mrs. Fish, who denies any speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Jayens & Co
New York City
Wall Street
Fish
Texas
South
Smallpox Epidemic Strains Vienna Amid Vaccination Surge
Vienna facing a continuing smallpox outbreak with no abatement evident. In recent days about 166000 people have been vaccinated as authorities ban public meetings and processions to curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienne
Austria
Notable visits and retirements highlight Portland convention coverage
Ambassador Bryce spoke at the final convention in Portland Missouri. Andrew Carnegie praises the German Emperor's economic mission. Prince Wilhelm of Sweden met the President at Oyster Bay with Swedish colors. Rear Admiral Davis retires at sixty two. J H Harriman reduces work to five days weekly. Luther C Emerson, famous church composer, turned eighty seven. The eloquent Rev J Paulson Jones heads Wales preaching scene. He has been blind since two but graduated with honors at the University of Glassow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce
American Association
Portland
Andrew Carnegie
Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
Oyster Bay
Charles H. Davis
J. H. Harriman
Pessimism on Wall Street Is Mocked by Busy Merchants
Western and Southern merchants dismiss panic fears as New York hotels swell with buyers. Leaders from Charleston to Baltimore trumpet large cotton, corn, and oil profits, predicting bumper trade and strong gains for the South and West despite Wall Street talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
New York
Yye
Cadillac
United States
Wall Street
South Carolina
W. G. Aarants
Kerrison Wry Goods Co
Charleston
S.C
Willam_H Horstman
Texas
Baltimore
Iowa
Kansas
Murderers of Barillas Die in Mexican Prison
Mexico City reports Florencio Morales and Bernardo Moa were executed in Belin prison after being sentenced for the assassination of former Guatemalan President Barillas. The international episode nearly sparked war between Mexico and Guatemala during Guatemala’s political crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Florencio Morales
Bernardo Moa
Barillas
Guatemala
Belin
Mexico
Argsts
Quicksand in Illinois River Drowns Four Men
In Peoria, four men Charles McEntee Keeling Wilson and William Stinger from Bacon were drowned when their boat was overturned in quicksand along the Illinois River. Bodies found standing in water, held by the quicksand as they attempted to reach shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ilinois
Charles McEnetee
Keeling
Wilson
William Stinger
Bacon
English Newsroom Unions See Global Strife Across Industries
The piece notes a 1500 member English newspaper workers union and a general strike call in Lodz with over 32 000 out. It cites Duluth unions affiliating with the trades assembly, South Carolina mill hours, Fall River cut, and French mine eight hour bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lodz
Trussia
New Wedford
Mass
United Textile Workers
Duluth
Minn
Trades Assembly
South Carolina
Fall River
Lowell
Explosion on Japanese Battleship Kashima Kills Officers
A Kashima explosion after target practice near Kure killed five officers and twenty-two sailors and wounded many. Powder ignited inside the starboard shield after a breech reload, the hull undamaged. The 16,400 ton ship, built in England and completed in 1906, is crewed by about 80. The disaster recalls earlier naval explosions and broader wartime accidents.
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Tokio
Kashima
Fly Toon
Kure
Uno
Koizumi
England
Gatori
Russia
Togo
Japan
Sasebo
Admiral Togo
United States
Faulkner Goldthwaite
Englishman John Crown Kills Girl Then Himself in Alley
John Crown, an English expatriate, fatally shoots a girl after being forbidden to court her. He then wounds Mrs. Harriet Nevin and flees into a crowd of brickmakers. Cornered, Crown shoots himself as a pursuit closes in.
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Altoona
John Crown
Crown
England
Puartera
Harriet Neviin
Jennie
Sandy Ridge
John Gorken
Brooklyn
Surgeon Major Carroll Dies After Yellow Fever Work
Washington mourns Major James Carroll surgeon U S A who helped link mosquitoes to yellow fever while joining a Cuba mission after the Spanish War He allowed a mosquito bite and contracted yellow fever four days later from three confirmed cases his death marks a direct toll of his tropical disease research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
James Carroll
Cuba
Carroll
Alpine Death Toll Tops All Records in Alps
Swiss Alps fatal count rises with ninety accidents this year. Eighty people killed and twenty-two injured as guides and tourists dominate the fatalities. Falls over precipices account for about three quarters of deaths, with avalanches and snowstorms also blamed.
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Berne
Switzerland
Alps
Pore Bans Modernism Encyclical Warns Clergy and Faithful
Rome reports Pope Pius X encyclical on Modernism condemning it as dangerous across philosophy theology and history. It calls for censorship removal of modernists from professorships and boards, and restricts reading material for clergy and laity while establishing diocesan censorship committees and a council to combat modern error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Osservanto Micano
Vatican
Tius
Leo XI
Osservatore Romano
Churen
Meing
Leo Xht
Fesinisies
France
United States
Milk at Highest Prices in Central New York
Milk condensaries in Central New York announce October prices at 1.70 per 100 pounds, rising to 1.90 for four months then dropping back to 1.70 next March. The 25 percent rise exceeds last year's levels, with farmers facing higher feed costs and no benefit to them.
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New York
Utica
N. Y
Lastear
Woman Balloonist Killed in Olean Trapeze Fall
Mrs Carrie Myers a Springfield Missouri balloonist fell about two thousand feet after a trapeze parachute failure at the Paty Grounds in Olean New York. A crowd of about two thousand watched the fatal accident. Myers earlier injured her wrist on a prior ascent and refused to use the safety belt on the final ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean
Kay
Divan
N. Y
Carrie Myers
Springfield
Miso
Paty
Myers
Eight year old boy dies by his own hand in St Albans
A Vermont boy, eight, son of Silas W Phan a former county judge, apparently hanged himself after months of eccentric behavior. His body was found hanging from a beam in his father’s home following an apparent suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Stephen Fhnn
Silas W. Phan
Hagas
Baseball Notes on Catchers and Pitchers of the Era
Cincinnati catcher McLean now wears shin guards as spikes spark concern. New York Americans pitcher Doc Newton returns to winning form. Ed Sweeney praised by Atlanta papers as a promising catcher. Schinelberg may be recalled from Milwaukee by Detroit for next season. The New York Nationals second baseman Lawrence Doyle plays fast ball as Cincinnatiens have lost 29 one run games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Cincinnati
Doc” Newton
New York Americans
New York
Nate
Devila
Ile Iy
Atlanta
Ed Sweeney
Cleveland
Schinelberg
Milwaukee
Detroit
New York National
Lawrence Doyle
Cincinnatis
Estate tax ruling on Herman Kountze heirs in Omaha case
The Omaha Nebraska court orders the estate of Herman Kountze, a financier with Omaha and New York interests, to pay an inheritance tax on nearly 2 million dollars tied to properties in New York. The decision centers on the taxable status of the deceased’s holdings and taxation under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Herman Kountze
New York
Dominion of New Zealand Proclaimed Shaping Imperial Crown
A royal proclamation declares New Zealand cut free from Britain as a colony and renamed The Dominion of New Zealand, sharing the imperial tie with Canada and marking its shift in status and name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dominion of
New Zealand
Canada
Neasy Gleanings and Plagued by News Bits
A garbled digest notes 1297 deaf people in Maine and a $15,000,000 homeships program. It mentions Rusala and Japan Taye aiming to protect China, a meteor near Amagansett LI, and many odd misreads about audits, protests, and a peace conference. It references auto registrations nationwide and various political and travel items with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Brags
Rusala
Japan
Taye
China
Sea
Amagansett
Boston
Ron
Wits
Muldoon
Juneal
Ausope
Roosevelt
Washlogon
Mystery Entry Claims High Treason In Russia Closures
A garbled report notes accusations of high treason tied to a paper and mentions disruption of student dormitories in St. Petersburg and Moscow with authorities closing facilities amid the upheaval. The fragment cites Russia and key cities, implying political or legal action during a period of turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piincu
Froubetstoy
Dorinttyrtus
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Russia
Women in the Day's News and Fashion Notes
The column highlights fall fashion for women including pointed shoes and tattooing among London society. It covers oddities from a London dressmaking wage to a Paris study by the daughter of a U S official, plus charity and society notices on suffrage funding and art endowments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chitna
Oregon
James Wilson
Paris
Jean De'Reszke
Lugan Bo Anthony
Hannah A. Currier
Manchester
N. US
Navy invites coal bids for battleship voyage
The Navy Department sought proposals for 263000 tons of coal to power a battleship on its Pacific voyage. Secretary Metcalf returns to Washington to discuss transfer of the Atlantic fleet with President Roosevelt. Luke E Wright notes Japanese leaders are not anti American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Tech
Pacific
Metcalf
Washington
California
Atlantic
Witis
Roosevelt
Luke E. Wright
Japan
St. Gaudens
National Bureau of Lehbor
United States
Philippine Islands
Kansas
J. G. Galbraith
Army
Representative Loud
Michigan
Alande Seaboard
Pittsburg Officials Deem Auto Mania Endangers Public
In Pittsburg Pa Superintendent MacQuaide warns that auto racing and speed craze threaten lives. He cites deaths and injuries, calls for prohibiting automobile races, and notes a coroner's verdict censuring city boulevard repairs despite needed work and a warning red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg
Thomas A. MacQuaide
Pittsburg
McQuaide
Hoe
Frank Armstrong
Grant Boulevard
Buron Elected Commander in Chief of Grand Army
Burton of Nevada Missouri won the Grand Army of the Republic commandership at its 41st encampment. He defeated Wilder of Tennessee Bowles of New Jersey and Coney of Kansas, with a 300 plus plurality. Other officers named include Griffith Scott and Tanerhill. Camp officials set Toledo Ohio as next meeting site. Two veterans died after the parade Ensign Bunce of Troy New York and Eli Robinson of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Charles G. Burton
Nevada
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
John T. Wilder
Knoxville
Tenn
Charley Burrows
Rutherford
N. J
Patrick H. Coney
Topeka
Kan
Lewis C. Griffith
Troy
William J. Scott
Atlanta
Gav
T. Lane Tanerhill
Baltimore
Samuel Farlows
Chicago
Charlala
Toledo
Ensign S. Bunce
John FE. Griswold Post
N. Y
Broadway
Eli S. Robinson
Post No. 234
New York City
Negro Troops Return to New York From Philippines
General Oliver acting secretary of war orders relief of regiments serving in the Philippines beyond term including the Twenty fourth Infantry a negro unit to be posted in New York amid protests from several congressmen and communities. The move leaves few black troops available aside from cavalry at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Oliver
New York
Philippines
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Twenty-ffth Infantry
United States
Balloon Crash Ends Polar Airship Effort At Tromso
Walter Wellman party arrived at Tromso from Spitzbergen after a September 2 airship ascent attempt ended when a servant drove the balloon back and saved the car and equipment. The excursion is described as the last hope for a voyage next summer. Lipton challenges for the 1908 America’s Cup via Sir Thomas Lipton with Shamrock IV. In Arkansas, Rev John Grant killed Rev Martin Green in a hog dispute at Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Wellman
Tromsoo
Spitzbergen
Wellman
John Grant
Martin Green
Galloway
Ark
Highball Wins Roger Williams Stakes at Providence
Field of Sport notes Highball captured the Roger Williams $5000 trading stakes at Providence while James R. Keene’s Ballot took the $20,000 Great Republic at Saratoga. Lillian R. trotted in 2.07% at Poughkeepsie Grand Circuit. Culver Naval School crews defeated Naval Academy cutters at Annapolis. Beals C Wright and Raymond D Little defaulted tennis matches at Newport. Bar Harbor saw Rhodes and Bodman win Maine tennis doubles. George Bothner's misstep injured Hermon Wis Uber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James TR. Keene
Great Republic
Saratoga
Lillian R
Poughkeepsie
Annapolis
Newport
England
Bar Harbor
D. Rhodes
G. Bodman
New York
Sea Harbor
Maine
George Bothner
College Point
Long Island
Hermon Wis
Uber
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Watson & Co
Toms
Harriman Lines
Mehmed Ali Bey
Chekib Ley
Thomas J. Patton
Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Premier Stolypin
Zemstvo
Pretaler Stolypin
Field of
Tabor
Jamestown
United States Army
Thomas
Guam
Manta
Sixth Cavalry
Luther C. Emerson
George Bar McCutchem
West Scott
Fifth Avenue
Ernest Jackson
Jackson
Arnold
Constable Co
Scotts
Ue Caroon
Atlanta Constitution
Barileas
Sweetheart
Pead
Uscious Diltiea
Dato
Singapore
Philppines
Manila
A. J. Campbell
Hawaii
Agricultural College
St. Anne de Bellevue
Montreal
Wiliam M MacDonald
Mukden
Drude
Count Okuma
M. Gradevsky
America
Vancouver
Nathan Straus
Brussels
Casablanca
Morocco
Tehernitsky
Sla
Germany
Clemenceau
Automania
MacQuaide
Watertown
Oswego
Highball
Roger Williams
Providence
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