Century Wreck on Lake Shore Train Linked to Deliberate Switch Tampering
United Press report details a Chicago to New York speed run turned disaster when a switch was opened and locked maliciously. Detectives pursue suspects as officials vow to keep the Century service despite the fatal derailment. Names of dead and injured are listed with relief efforts under way in Cleveland and Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Shore
Mr. Wellman
Cleveland
Attorney Bennett
New York
Moon's Statement On Wreck At Mentor Station
Asst. General Supt. Moon released details of the crash saying the switch was likely opened by a malicious crank. Train No. 10 passed the switch 45 minutes earlier and no other train touched it. The engine overturned the tender, the station collapsed, and the boiler burst minutes after impact. Fireman Aaron Gorham described a sudden crash and his escape from the wrecked engine. The disaster's worst feature was the burning victims. Mentor is the home of the wife of ex President Garfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
M. F. Fleming
Little Flem
C. F. Berryman
McIntyre
Toledo
John Gulmyer
H. M. Evans
Rufus H. Dunmyer
New York City
John R. Bennett
New York
Lake Shore Road
Winegardner
Here
Cleveland
Ashtabula
oEnCay
Lake Shore
Moon
Supt. Moon
Aaron Gorham
Mentor
Garfield
Wreck of Eastbound Limited Claims Dozens of Lives
United Press reports the Twentieth Century east bound limited wreck last night killed at least nineteen persons. By daylight workers cleared debris and found more bodies as railroad officials blame malicious interference. Investigators and detectives hunt for the murderer while the injured are taken to Cleveland hospitals with many cases critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press News Assn
Mentor
Ohio
Cleveland
Speeding Twentieth Century Limited Crashes at Mentor
The Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore road derailed and wrecked after an open switch near Mentor Ohio. Nineteen people died and many were injured as the engine and cars were destroyed and a observation car caught fire. Engineer Alien Tyler kept the locomotive to the second as the crash occurred on schedule time near the depot. An investigation will determine if negligence or accident caused the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Shore Road
New York
Chicago
Mentor
Ohio
Alien Tyler
Collinwood
Mentox
W. C. Brown
John Carlson
Kansas City
J. C. Morris
Goshen Teen Die From Chloroform After Amputation
Charles Carey of Goshen aged 17 died from the effects of chloroform used during an operation to amputate two fingers after a factory injury. He had lived in Millington Michigan. The anesthetic was administered in Dr J A Snapp’s office by Dr C I Dreese. An autopsy was to be conducted by Coroner George N Dewey and Deputy Coroner C M Eilsenbiess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carey
Goshen
Millington
Mich
J. A. Snapp
C. I Dreese
George N. Dewey
C. M. Eiisenbiess
Forebay Construction Begins at Burrell & Morgan Mill
A new forebay is being built across the Elkhart river on Jackson street to measure water use after a court order. The owners plan a cement flume but delays push completion to possibly next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell & Morgan
Elkhart
Jackson Street
Maré Clarke Hospital Help Ladies of Malta
A fragmented note references Maré Clarke and a hospital aid effort tied to the Ladies of Malta. Details are unclear but indicate charity work or support organized by the group for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maré’ Clarke
Hospital
Ladies of
Malta
Local rail workers caution on eighteen hour Twentieth Century
Chicago, June 24. Western New York Central officials press to save the eighteen‑hour Twentieth Century Limited between New York and Chicago. Disputes over safety, schedule changes, and mail contracts unfold as Newman and board face pressure from labor, management, and government to adjust or maintain the fast service.
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Elkhart
Twentieth Century
Chicago
New York Central Lines
Buffalo
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
W. H. Newman
Newman
New York Central Board of Directors
Wall Street
Empire Express
New York Central
Empire Statexpress
Empire
Utica
Rochester
Post Office
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Big Four Wins Damage Suit Over Death at Elkhart Crossing
The Big Four Railroad defeats Mary F. Styers in a circuit court damage suit claiming 10000 for the death of Henry A. Styers who was run down at the Edwardsburg avenue crossing in Elkhart. Van Fleet & Van Fleet represented the plaintiff. C B Cowgill aided by Miller Drake Hubbell defended for the railroad. The court instructed a verdict for the defendant after the plaintiff presented evidence. Elkhart. Canton telegrams report severe injuries to Harry Sheckles, son of Isaac Sheckles, struck by a streetcar. His left leg was amputated and he remains seriously injured. he may not recover. He previously lived in Elkhart and worked for Lusher Bros. but moved to Canton for new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Mary F. Styers
Henry A. Styers
Edwardsburg Avenue
Elkhart
van Fleet
C. EB. Cowgill
Wabash
Michigan
Miller, Drake & Hubbell
Canton
Ohio
Harry Sheckles
Isaac. Sheckles
California
Sheckles
Lusher Bros
A. Brother
Uss
Chamber
Directors Oust J K Johnston at Home Telephone Co
The Home Telephone Co directors accepted J K Johnston's resignation effective after July 1 and named Martin Crow as temporary manager, with Johnston's future plans unclear. Other details note past criticisms and letters related to Johnston and prior Lexington records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Co
J. K. Johnston
H. B. Sykes
Mr. Sykes
I. W. Short
Wilson Roose
John Pollard
Elkhart
James Arthur
Goshen
Martin Crow
Johnston
Crow
Invention to Prevent Wrecks by Automatic Locomotive Control
Indianapolis June 27 J E Stiezelmeyer of the city fire department reports a new device added to the block system that automatically stops engines when signals are ignored. The Electric Automatic Locomotive Control uses track circuits, air, and a throttle shutoff to halt trains at block signals and log incidents, aiming to improve safety for public, workers, and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. E. Steiselmeyer
Stiezelmeyer
Robert E Proctor Notary Public Commission
Notary public Robert E Proctor signs and seals with commission expiring September 19 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Proctor
Interurban Rivalries Escalate In Indiana Legal Clash
In South Bend Indiana on June 27 two rival interurban lines the Chicago and South Shore and the South Bend and Western Railway clashed over a LaPorte to Michigan City route. Both sides sought injunctions stopping the other from laying or tearing up tracks as litigation unfolds and a temporary halt awaits court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
LaPorte
Chicago & South Shore Company
New Carlisle
South Bend & Western Railway Company
Michigan City
Chicago & South Shore
South Bend & Western
Schaefer
St. Joseph
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A. L. Rodgers
H. H. Wright
Mr. Williams
W. Mickey
Henry Trinse
Barber
F. L Brandt
S. C. Beckwith
Aaron German
Norwalk
J.A. Bartley
Akron
A.H. Head
London
England
J. H. Gibson
C. Cordan
Brooklyn
D. Arthur
Allen Filer
F. D. Contiss
Theodore Keuhl
Painesville
Erie
Lake Shore Bulletin
New ‘York Central
Ice
W.C. Brown
Colorado
Washington
J.K. Johnston
Sykes
Elkhart Home Telephone Co
Shanklin
Mr. Johnston
Truth Representative
Telephone Company
Lexington Exchange
Lexington
Edmund
P “Rucker
sience _gohnaiony
Indiana
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