Train Meteor Wreck in Godfrey Kills Nine Injures Thirty Two
A Kansas wreck of the Meteor fast train from the South at Godfrey Kansas killed nine and injured thirty two. The disaster followed an open switch by a preceding freight train allowing the passenger to derail and roll down a bank. Many injured were burned. the sleeper car passengers mostly escaped.
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Kansas City, Mo
Godfrey
Kan
St. Louis & San Francisco
James M Kirkpatrick
Mosby
George Hoyt
Sapuipa
Ind. T
B. A. Devers
Fort Scott
Theodore Bishard
James H. Wyman
Fleming
Asa Moreland
Lenexa
Lou Corbin
Bessie
Joseph Corbin
John Bluebaker
Kansas City
Sheridan Kanable
Hoopertown
E. B. Garroway
Jonesboro
Ark
John Bell
Express
H. B. Darlington
J. Call
Hobart
Henry McKinley
Shider
Thomas Kent
Mountain View
J. W. Guill
Ottumwa
Iowa
Henry M. McDonnell
Lodi
Ohio
I. Heward Lee
Oklahoma City
Joseph H. Donohue
Franklin
Walter Goilsby
J. D. Bryant
Davenport
W. R. Farmer
Blackwell
Elmer Corbin
Jacob Roesseler
Parker
C. J. Donovan
Snyder
J. W. Adamson
H.B. Darlington
J. A. Bartley
Corbin Brothers
Oklahoma
B. A. Dewees
Roy
Topeka
Bishard
Des Moines Hospitals Refuse Entry Over Payment
Des Moines reports Joseph Orquist of Sioux Rapids was denied admission to two public hospitals because he could not deposit 75 dollars to guarantee payment. The incident highlights access issues for uninsured patients.
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Des Moines
Joseph Orquist
Sioux Rapids
Cidarecr
Jewish prisoners face sentences amid claims of bias
Reports from April describe Jewish leaders alleging a government plan to pardon prisoners. Twenty-two men received one to two year terms, one was given five years, another seven, all with ward labor clauses. Some defendants were accused of brutal acts, while twelve uprisers were acquitted amid alleged official interference.
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Siberia
Russia
Pope's ruling blocks liberals from Italian political life
Rome December 22 Pope Pius asserts no liberal participation in politics amid Catholic action. He warns Christian democrats must refrain from political actions under present circumstances, citing Bologna congress divisions. The pope also suffers rising gout with diet prescribed by Dr. Lapponi.
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Rome
Pius
Italy
Christian Democrats
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Bologna
Leo
Lapponi
Opposes Santa Claus Myth in Syracuse Diocese
Bishop Patrick A. Luddin denounces teaching children the Santa Claus myth. He urges focusing on the real meaning of the day and instilling love of the Savior rather than following a myth.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Patrick A. Luddin
Santa Claus
Government Seeks Wright Flying Machine
The United States government wants the flying machine invented by Orville and Wilbur Wright of Dayton Ohio following a successful test at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. They developed the aircraft and the government aims to acquire or study the invention for national use.
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Washington
United States
Orville and
Wilpur Wright
Dayton, O
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Civil Service Tests in Washington District
The civil service commission conducted 654 examinations for 112,624 applicants during the year. Results yielded 39,646 appointments, compared with 12,894 in the prior year.
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Civil Service
Washington
Mec
Civil Service Commission
Jury Deadlocks in Weeks Ireland Case
Bedford Indiana December 22 jury in the trial of Mrs Cora Weeks charged with killing her mother Mrs Susanna Ireland failed to reach a verdict after long deliberation.
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Bedford
Ind
Cora
Weeks
Ireland
Diplomatic Pressure Mounted Over Panama Crisis
European powers move to curb Colombia as U S tensions rise over Panama. General Reyes fears a wider conflict and seeks U S arbitration or Hague reference while diplomats warn against European sympathy for Colombia.
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Washington
Colombia
United States
Rafael Reyes
Panama
Bogota
Marroquin
Gen. Reyes
Hague
Europe
Interior reverses timber and stone act land order
The secretary of the interior revoked the final action suspending entries under the timber and stone act. The order affects several hundred thousand acres of public domain, with suspension ended and entries proceeding in the regular manner.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
General ’ and ‘Office
100 Million Bond Refund Offer Described
A historical note explains a plan to refund about 100 million dollars in bonds, with an offer made on September 23 and a proposal to refund the 3 percent bonds from 1908 and the 4 percent bonds from 1907. The article predicts bond offerings will total 20 million dollars by year end, boosting bank circulation and underscoring the proposal's perceived wisdom.
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Oere
Hay Illness Alarms Washington Leaders
Secretary Hay is gravely ill with bronchitis and confined to bed after a two week illness. He remained in bed during a conference with President Roosevelt and Wayne MacVeagh as anxiety grows over his condition and the ongoing Panama situation.
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Washington
Hay
Roosevelt
Wayne MacVeagh
State Department
Panama
Must Identify Pensioners
Washington says when a woman pretends to be a widow and cashes pension checks, the government will reclaim the funds. Bankers and others cashing checks must verify payee identity as with ordinary commercial checks.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Cuba Isle of Pines gains from U S proposals
Mr. Squires, United States minister to Cuba, reports to Acting Secretary Loomis that Cuba has practically accepted state department suggestions. The Isle of Pines would see established schools a modified judiciary and a port opened for American settlers.
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Washington
Mr. Squires
United States
Cuba
Loomis
State Department
Isle of Pines
Treasury circular on Cuba reciprocity treaty operative date
The secretary of the treasury issued a circular to customs officers and others about implementing the Cuba reciprocity treaty. The circular states the treaty becomes operative one minute after midnight December 27.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Customs Service
Cuba
West Virginia Statue Installed in Capitol Hall
A marble statue of War Governor Francis H. Pierpont of West Virginia was placed in Statuary Hall at the capitol as Congress invites states to honor two illustrious sons with statues.
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West Virginia
Washington
Francis H. Pierpont
Capitol
Congress
Consul Davis Returns to Washington
The navy department reports the cruiser San Francisco has arrived at Alexandretta with Consul Davis aboard. He had left Alexandretta for Beyroot after trouble with the police there.
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Davis
Washington
Navy Department
Alexandretta
San Francisco
Beyroot
Supreme Court Adjourns After Brief Session
Washington reports the United States supreme court adjourned after a brief session until January 4. The decision ends the December session and resumes hearings in the new year.
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Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Pension Increase for Widows Asked by Edward Mikels
Edward Mikels of South Bend Indiana offers to assist widows and widowers of soldiers and sailors who do not draw a pension or who seek an increase. He notes many pensions can be increased and invites letters with details of each case. He also mentions bounty land warrants and promises prompt replies.
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Europe
Bogota
Gen. Reyes
Great Britain
Netherlands
Colombia
Republic of Panama
Isthmian
Panama
Edward B
Mikels
Bend
Ind
Prices and advice from Elkhart merchants for frugal living
A local message from Elkhart urges residents to compare prices and save. It notes a good year for wages but limited financial gains and invites readers to order from the supplier listing affordable staples such as flour sugar potatoes and coffee with prompt delivery. It emphasizes prudent spending as the year ends.
Lusher Bros. Divorce Ends in Settlement for Leah Fields
Leah Beaty Fields of Elkhart and May and Joseph Fields reach a property settlement after a contested divorce suit. The wife gains 1600 dollars and a deed to the home. the husband pays 300 dollars to lawyer Turner and all costs. He is about 70, once a meat market owner, with a 5000 dollar estate. Pending larceny charges against Rigney and Swartz result in guilty pleas and 1 to 3 year terms in Jeffersonville.
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Leah Beaty Fields
Elkhart
May
Joseph Fields
Leah Beaty
Jonesville
Mich
Fields
Charles and rigney headline fragment
A fragmented OCR item mentions Charles and Rigney with unclear surrounding details. The legible text hints at names and possible sports or local action but provides no complete event or date to confirm a full report.
Death of Middlebury man from falling tree injuries
Mr Joseph Bash aged 34 of Middlebury township died Wednesday afternoon from injuries after a tree fell on him while cutting limbs Monday. Funeral at Forest Grove church Sunday at 10 AM with interment in Forest Grove cemetery. Survived by wife and a seven year old daughter. Bash is nephew of W E Wert of this city.
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Joseph Bash
Middlebury Township
Forest Grove
Bash
Mr. Bash
W. E. Wert
Assets and Debts Nearly Balance in Stevenson Bankruptcy
Mrs. Amasa Stevenson formerly Florence Cooke filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 1068 dollars and assets of 1050 dollars. The petition outlines a near balance between liabilities and resources.
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Amasa Stevenson
Florence Cooke
One Way Fare Plus from Chicago to Western States
Chicago Great Western railway offers a round trip rate via Chicago to Old Mexico New Mexico Minnesota North Dakota Texas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Colorado. Additional details show travel dates and schedules through Elmer G. P. A. in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Minnesota
North Dakota
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
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John Bluebacker
Bluebacker
Pope
Republic
Ama
Reyes
Pensions
Band
Shapsoni
Mal Street
Malta Vita
Lusher Bros
S. Main St
Riverside
Goshen
Rigney
Swartz
Laird
Jeffersonvill
Charles
Harry
Ora Oe
Geuntile
Great Western Railway
Billings
Mont
Livingston
Hindsdale
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Wash
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
J. P. Elmer
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