Tragic Wabash Wreck Near Seneca Claims Many Italians
Adrian Mich Nov 29 A Wabash railroad collision near Seneca leaves up to eighty dead and seventy six injured among about 300 passengers. A carload of Italian immigrants perished as fire consumed them and another car packed tightly left eight feet of space, bodies burned beyond recognition. Partial victim list indicates many fatalities and widespread sorrow.
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Adrian
Mich
Wabash Road
Seneca
Italians in Train Wreck Flood the News in 1900s Report
A wreck involving two trains near Seneca and Sand Creek kills many Italian workers heading to Colorado coal mines. Officials blame Conductor George M. Martin and Engineer A. F. Strong for failing to stop as ordered. The mogul engine No. 609 smashed engine No. 8, causing extensive damage and a multicar casualty tally likely above fifty.
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Trinita
Coio
Eames
Wabash Railroad
Burns
Mr. Burns
George M. Martin
A. F. Strong
Continental Limited
Seneca
Sand Creek
Armenian Bandit Leader Andranik Seizes Monastery Again
Reports from Mush indicate Armenian leader Andranik has occupied an Armenian monastery near Much. Turkish troops surround him and his forces for a second time in the area as tensions rise in the war between Turks and Armenians.
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Constantinople
Mush
Andranik
Much
Burglars Beat Woman in Robertsdale Home
Mrs. Henry Eggers aged 75 of Robertsdale was beaten and choked by masked men searching for cash in her Whiting area home. The intruders fled after taking only 18.
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Whiting
Ind
Henry Eggers
Robertsdale
Hey
Get Through Christmas Cheap with Smart Gifting Ideas
A brisk guide to frugal holiday shopping outlines practical yet appealing gifts under a quarter to a few dollars. It highlights linen handkerchiefs, shaving pads, ink wells, tape measures with novelty cases, and small accessories, plus inexpensive floral accents and a modest engagement ring option for couples.
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Tabby
Bodies of Stone and Tsilka Reported Found Near Dubnitza
The Vienna dispatch reports Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka found dead near Dubnitza Bulgaria about a month after kidnapping. A later note suggests conflicting versions including possible survival at Roumania and awaiting relief from the United States authorities. Russian warships are anchored off Salonica as diplomats seek confirmation.
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Constantinople
Neue Freie Presse
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Dubnitza
Bulgaria
Sofia
Vali
Salonica
Tsiika
Alandere
Secon
Rilo Monastery
Oriental Roumania
Phillipopolis
London
Haskell
Samakoff
Haskel
Politician Survives Highway Robbery After Victory Reflections
In a dryly told Philadelphia North American vignette a politician reflects on victory and embarrassment during a desolate ride. A stagecoach ambush yields a tense exchange as highwaymen demand valuables, with a quip about seeking office revealing the perilous moment.
Chicago Sighting Sparks Meteor or Pleiades Debate
Director Campbell of Lick Observatory could not find a comet and suggests the Chicago sighting might have been a meteor trail or the Pleiades cluster veiled by atmospheric conditions. He notes similar trails can fade after twenty minutes and the Pleiades align with the described sky location.
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San Piwiades
San Trancisco
Cal
Campbell
Lick Observatory
Dear Mrs Prasnamu praises Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs H F Roberts of Kansas City lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for aiding women with displacement ovarian issues and inflammation. She claims personal benefit and cites numerous testimonials from other women who improved.
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Kansas City
Lydia Ki. Pinkham
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McGee St
Kansas “City
Alo
Pink
Chinese raise $1 bond in bid to defeat Geary exclusion law
In San Francisco on December 2 a proclamation from the Chinese Six Companies calls every Chinese in the United States to pay $1 to fund a fight against re enactment of Geary exclusion. Those returning to China must show a receipt or face a $10 fine. notices are posted in Chinatown and distributed nationwide.
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Cal
United States
China
Chinatown
War Ends on the Isthmus in Colon Surrender Reports
Liberal forces surrendered to the Colombian government in Colon yesterday afternoon ending the war on the isthmus. Capt. Perry of the Iowa handed control to Gen. Alban as American troops withdrew and marine guards were removed from public buildings.
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Capt. Perry
Iowa
Perry
Alban
Fanama
British Toasts Annoy Cambon at London Thanksgiving Dinner
London December 2 British diplomats report amusement at the American Society dinner in honor of Thanksgiving. The French ambassador M Cambon endured loud Anglo American brotherhood pledges with only Henry White briefly remarking the exclusion of France. The American embassy finds the incident disagreeable.
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London
American Society
M. Cambon
France
Henry White
United States
Venezuelan Crisis Deepens in Diplomatic Strain
Washington reports in diplomatic circles that Venezuela's recent dealings may spark an international crisis. Colombia has severed relations, and President Castro is blamed for escalating tensions. The Bermuda asphalt concession dispute and Loomis recall highlighted U S frictions as Germany also seeks to challenge Castro.
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Venezuela
Colombia
Castro
United States
Bermuda
Loomis
Germany
Colombo
Hogs Infected With Smallpox Destroyed In Buffalo
Forty seven hogs shipped from Louisville were seized and destroyed after Dr Zink of the bureau of animal industry found smallpox infection following their removal from a scald tank Health Commissioner Wende confirmed unmistakable symptoms The slaughterhouse is in the center of the district now afflicted by smallpox.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Louisville
Zink
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wende
Elgin Man Found Dead in Arkansas River
The body of J. A. Johnson, formerly a prominent Elgin Ill., citizen, was found in the Arkansas river at Pine Bluff Ark. He disappeared about two weeks ago and is believed to have died by his own hand. He was 36. his mother lives in Elgin and sister Miss Lottie Johnson in Milwaukee.
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Ark
J. A. Johnson
Elgin
Ill
Arkansas River
Johnson
Lottie Johnson
Milwaukee
Injured in football game at Sheppard field Evanston
Roberta Lowenberg, 20, was severely injured during a scrimmage between the Roth-McMahan factory eleven and South Evanston at Sheppard field Evanston. Her collar bone was broken and her left ankle wrenched.
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Chicago
Roberta Lowenberg
Sheppard Field
Evanston
Lowenberg
Roth-McMahan Factory
Child Burns Fatal in Philadelphia Matches Accident
Nellie Kelly aged five and her ten month old sister Ella burned to death while playing with matches in Philadelphia. Their mother Mrs James Kelly is hospitalized with severe burns.
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Philadelphia
Nellie Kelly
Ella
James Kelly
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