Scenic railway wreck claims multiple lives in New York City
A crowded Bowery at Coney Island scenic railway car jumped its track dropping 60 feet. At least four killed and a dozen injured. occupants scattered among scenery. the driver escaped. A separate report notes Loyola College receiving $14,000 from Michael Cudahy for a science hall amid other recent gifts. In Indiana, 14 year old Cloe Schafer died after a pin dropped from a steering gear caused a car rollover injuring seven others.
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Bowery
Coney Island
Loyola College
Loyola University of Chicago
Michael Cudahy
Chicago
Alexander J. Burrows
Loyola University
Henry F. de Janghe
Bennett Medical College
Cloe Schafer
Huntington
Ind
Russell Dray
James Dray
Plumtree
Schafer
Mereland Chief Fred Kohler Reinstated After Acquittal
Mereland Oia police chief Fred Kohler known as the solden rule and praised by former President Roosevelt as a top police executive was acquitted of gross immorality and habitual drunkenness by the civil service commission. An hour later Mayor DBaehr reinstated him as chief.
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Mereland
Oia
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Dbaehr
No Trace of Wendling After Two Day Search
Chief Ellis of Houston and Chief Carney returned from San Antonio where they sought Joseph Wendling for the Louisville murder of Alma Kellner. They deem the ranch report false and Carney will proceed to Louisville after a brief stop.
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Ellis
Houston
Tex
Carney
San Antonio
Joseph Wendling
Louisville
Alma Kellner
Two Die in Rail Crash at Sharp Curve in Pennsylvania
A head on collision between two freight trains on the Baltimore and Ohio line between Paint Creek and Southville Pa occurred at a sharp curve on the Somerset and Cambria branch. The crash killed two men and injured ten others.
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Paint Creek
Southville
Somerset & Cambria
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Fatal fire ends two young lives in Texas
In Iredell Texas two young brothers ages 2 and 4 died after their clothing caught fire while they started a blaze. The tragedy was caused by playing with matches and resulted in both boys burning to death.
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J. O. Taylor
Iredell
Texas
Injured Jockey Dies After Sheephead Bay Race
Ernest Huppe, a steeplechase jockey, died from injuries after being thrown in a race at Sheephead Bay New York. The fatal incident occurred during the event leaving the sport bereaved and under review.
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Ernest Huppe
Sheephead Bay
N. Y
First Census Report Says DC Population 331069
The 13th decennial census returns place the population of the District of Columbia at 331 069, a figure released publicly several days ago.
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District of Columbia
Roosevelt in New York crowds and political maneuvers
News notes list Theodore Roosevelt’s return to New York with large crowds, meetings with Lodge Longworth and Meyer, and calls for campaign publicity bills. Taft pressures for postal savings bank passage while Lorimer seat questions loom and New Mexico Arizona statehood advances.
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Hughes
New York
Joseph
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Knox
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Hay
Lodge
Longworth
Meyer
Signing of Arizona and New Mexico Statehood Bill
President Taft signed the bill admitting Arizona and New Mexico to statehood at 1:49 PM Monday. Two pens marked the occasion, including a solid gold pen for “Approved, William H R” and an eagle feather pen for “art.” Delegates and officials witnessed the ceremony as Norton gave the blotter to Andrews for a keepsake.
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New Mexico
Statehood
Taft
William Hr
Hitchcock
Andrews
White House
Norton
Mine Deaths Decline Despite Cherry Disaster 1909 Coal Fatalities
Despite the Cherry mine disaster and a 10 percent rise in US coal output in 1909, coal mine fatalities fell to 2 412 from 2 450 in 1908. Edward W Parker of the US Geological Survey notes the figures, based on state mine inspectors, with future compilation by the new Bureau of Mines.
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Cherry Mine
United States
Edward W. Parker
Division of Mineral Resources
United States Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
Safe to Hold Radium Barriers for British Firm
A London concern has built a safe for the British Radium Corporation that is burglary resistant and prevents radium emanations from escaping. The inner coffer uses three inches of lead to block emanations, enclosed by a burglar-proof steel shell for added protection.
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British
Radium Corporation
London
Wesley College Endowment Reaches 150000 With Hill Gift
Dr. E. P. Robertson of Grand Forks reports James J. Hill of St. Paul reaffirmed a 25000 subscription that completes Wesley College endowment to 150000. Wilson criticizes private colleges for favoring patrons over mass appeal and calls for top to bottom reconstruction of American higher education.
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Grand Forks
Wesley College
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Wilson
Princeton
Pittsburg
Lincoln
Browne Prosecution Closes In High-Drama Chicago Trial
State's Attorney Wayman announced the prosecution closed its case in the Browne bribery trial in Chicago. The day featured repeated State victories as Browne's lawyers injected legal technicalities. Key testimony cited payments to lawmakers to influence Lorimer's vote and hotel records linking Browne to the alleged scheme. References to a Jackpot corruption fund were stricken.
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Chicago
Senate
Roosevelt
America
Wiren Jess
New York Harbor
Senator Burrows
Richard Parr
New York Customs
James A. Patten
New York
Wayman
Lee O'Neill Browne
Charles A. White
Briggs House
Lorimer
H. J. C. Beckemeyer
Link
Southern
St. Louis
White
Wilson
Southern Hotel
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Eleanor Butler Alexander wed in New York
Miss Eleanor Butler Alexander and Theodore Roosevelt Jr united at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in a high society ceremony. Rev. Dr. Henry M. Sanders officiated with Rev. Gordon Russell assisting. After the ceremony the couple hosted a reception at the bride’s relatives’ home. The newlyweds planned a California honeymoon.
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Eleanor Butler Alexander
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Henry M. Sanders
Gordon Russell
Cranford
N. J
Henry Addison Alexander
C. B. Alexander
California
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Governors to Meet for National Conference in Kentucky
The National Conference of Governors will convene in Frankfort on November 29 with all state governors attending to discuss conservation prison reform and related topics. The second session is set for Louisville on November 30 with Taft and Roosevelt likely to attend. Governor Wilson of Kentucky will issue the official call.
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Frankfort
Louisville
Union
Taft
Willson
Kentucky
Harmon Urged for President by Ohio Democrats at Dayton
Democratic State convention in Dayton renominates Judson Harmon for Ohio governor and endorses him as 1912 presidential candidate. Harmon's address attacks tariff policy and PayneAldrich bill while pledging to fight state issues with a full Democratic ticket amid Republican opposition.
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Judson Harmon
Ohio
Dayton
Harmon
Money Awaits Minsing Heir If Potthoff Returns
In Logansport Indiana Herman Potthoff, missing eighteen years, may claim one seventh of his mother's estate if he returns within a year and proves his identity to his siblings.
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Minsing
Hermann Potthoff
Logansport
Ind
Deutschland airship makes first scheduled trip from Friedrichshafen
Regular airship passenger service opens as Count Zeppelin's Deutschland travels 300 miles to Dusseldorf in nine hours at an average of 33 mph. Crowds view the flight from Friedrichshafen, Stuttgart, Mannheim, and Cologne, with Hamburg America and Stork Company directors aboard.
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Senate
Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Duegselorf
Germany
Stuttgart
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Stork Company
Zeppelin
Mannheim
Cologne
Duesseldorf
Deutschland
Norse Standpatters Pressure Tariff Board Policy
The Norse Standpatters oppose the tariff board provision and resist criticisms of their stance. Rep. Champ Clark predicts GOP help for Democratic victory due to tariff actions. Rep. Crupacker urges a 250000 appropriation to extend tariff board work. Ohio Democrats push Harmon renomination while Republicans search for a candidate. Longworth pledge boosts Roosevelt camp. New York racing faces bills holding track directors criminally liable and tightening betting laws amid opposition to stock margin betting.
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Tariff Board
Champ Clark
Missouril
Crupacker
Indiana
New York State
Senate
Assembly
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