Wreck on Rock Island Trains Kills and Injures Dozens
Early Tuesday two Chicago to El Paso Rock Island trains collided on a sharp curve four miles west of Wolland Kansas. About thirty Mexican laborers and two white men died. Fifty five injured, including a Fairfield resident. Telegraph operator Lynes held No. 29 causing the crash. Rescue crews aided by volunteers fought the flames and freed victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Wolland
Kan
Chicago
FE Paso
Fairfield
Ottumwa
John Lynes
Lynes
Link
Rock Island
Christmas Correspondence From Fremont to Monmouth
Local notes record visits and gatherings across Fremont Monmouth Wayland and Mt Pleasant. Mentioned are Hannan Johnson Anderson Grafton Roth Oreult McSweeny Castile Stephenson Turner and others. Epworth League lecture on Savonarola at the Methodist church and protracted meetings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Peirsel
Mt. Pleasant
Tragic Train Fire Kills Many In Smoking Car
A wreck on a grade and curve trapped passengers in the smoking car where 37 Mexicans were killed or fatally burned. Officials report most victims perished as doors jammed and seats pinioned. Dozens injured include Anna Vinland of Stockton and G H Daneeny of Topeka among the head and body, with other hurt across Davenport, Ottumwa, and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.m. Sigourney
Iowa
Rock Island Road
Anna Vinland
Stockton
H. D. Crips
McPherson
Kan
Enid Myers
Davenport
G. H. Daneeny
L'Opeka
W. J. Nest
Ottumwa
William Douglass
Nevada
G. Harrison
Kansas City
Gus Roadantier
William Gailes
W. P. Bell
W. A. Willett
Peabody
James Beatty
Atkins
Merrimac area notes reach New Year 1907
A winter roundup from Merrimac and surrounding towns records visits by Carl Nelson and family, church events, Christmas programs, school openings, weddings in Knoxville, and local illnesses. Notable items include Gurley Baker purchasing 120 acres at $68 an acre, small-town travels to Glasgow and Davenport, and a deerish tale of a large otter killed near Cedar Creek refreshing local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley Baker
Frank Bryan
Frank
Ned
Nubia Smith
Here
Cedar Creek
Jefferson Co
Birmingham Busy as Bondholders Back Interurban Plan
Mr Hillyer of New York cites bondholders ready to fund the Fairfield Memphis electric interurban. A Birmingham meta committee in Keosauqua reviewed work and timelines. Conditions left include final Fairfield details. completion expected in 30 days. Fairfield vote on the franchise is set for the 23rd, with financing likely assured if passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillyer
New York
Cits
Fairfield
Marriage Vows Solemnized at St Marys Church
At St Marys Catholic church this morning Miss Margaret Hayes and William Farrell of Creston were wed in a ceremony by Father Hogan attended by intimate friends. After Mass the bridal party joined a breakfast at the bride's mother's home and the couple departed for Creston where a reception was held. They will honeymoon in Los Angeles and will reside in Creston after February 1. Among out of town guests were Albert Hayes of Hammond, Indiana and George Hayes of Burlington.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Margaret Hayes
William Farrell
Creston
Father Hogan
Mrs. Farrell
Burlington No. 3
Los Angeles
California
Ann Hayes
Burlington Railway
Farrell
Albert Hayes
Ianmonond
Ind
George Hayes
Burlington
Rail passes dodge Anti-Pass Law in North Dakota
Grand Forks North Dakota January 3 Passes issued by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads to state legislators and others appear to evade the federal anti pass law. The vision printed on each annual pass states it is valid only for trips wholly within the state and cannot be used for any interstate travel or for interstate baggage checks or sleeping car reservations.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Great Northern Pacific
Fairfield visitors and holiday travels noted
Dee Sl Mr and Mrs Everett Hollander of Fairfield were visitors in Salina for the holidays. Mervyn and Willma Allender of Fairfield spent part of the holidays with friends here. Mrs Castell returned from Brighton to spend the holidays with her daughter Mrs Dickson. Mr Dunlap returned home to Hedrick. Harry Lesher Glen Schillerstrom and Chauncy Collins are home from Parsons College for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Wright
Frank Wright
Mervyn and
Willma Allender
Fairfield
Ben
Mrs. Castell
Brighton
Mrs. Dickson
Wm. Dunlap
Hedrick
Harry Lesher
Glen Schillerstrom
Chauncy Collins
Parson's College
Old Resident of Glendale Dead After Long Life
James Hayes of Glendale died one hour after the year 106 began. He was in his seventieth year and foreman of the Burlington section for over forty years. The funeral will be held in the city as soon as John of Utah can arrive. Hayes was a well known figure in Glendale and leaves many friends.
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James Hayes
Glendale
Mr. Hayes
Burington
Awoon, John
Utah
Moturo
Retired Painter Inaac Rumer Sells Shop to Conlee and Rasmus
Inaac Rumer veteran painter and paper hanger retires after nearly forty years in Fairfield. John Conlee and Harry Rasmus purchase his shop and business and will serve Fairfield residents to the best of their ability. They took possession a couple of days ago.
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Inaac Rumer
John Conlee
Harry Rasmus
Rumer
Pfairfield
Youngs
McElwain and Coop wedding surprises city pace
Miss Beatrice McElwain and Burdell Coop were married Monday evening at Rev A F Marsh home with only close relatives present. After a wedding dinner at Legcett House, they traveled to Ottumwa for New Year visits and will live with the bride's parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Marsh
Beatrice McElwain
Burdell Coop
Legcett
City Transfer Co
Mrs. Coop
Death of Fairfield woman linked to chloroform
Mrs. Kate McElderry 30 was found dead in her Fairfield home with a towel saturated with chloroform over her face. Her husband Hubert McElderry is held by South Chicago police as coroner reports indicate possible accidental death amid morphine use and sleep aid attempts. Her father J E Wilkins travels to Chicago for inquest. funeral planned in Fairfield Friday.
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Fairfield
Chicago
Kate McElderry
Hubert MccElderry
South Chicago
McElderry
McEliderry
Nittie Wilkins
J. E. Wilkins
Hubert McElderry
Ottumwa
Tennessee
Wilkins
Nixon Davis
D B. Arnold
Chicano
Rough game as Ottumwa YMCA topples Company M
Ottumwa YMCA defeats Company M 27 to 25 on Friday night in a hard hitting contest. Wisecarver shines with 25 points while Ramsell and Nelson add key totals as the two squads clash before a crowd.
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Conmipany M
Ottumwa
Wisecarver
Ramsell
Ottumwa Y.M C. A
Company M
Ottumwa Castile
Nelson Moore
Ces
Jen Wisecarver
Ramsell Connelly
Morrissey Loehrig
Cristie
J. F. Ready
Pairfield
Nelson
Michael
Johnson
Castile
Jeremiah Alter Visits Relatives After Bereavement
Jeremiah Alter, brother in law of A C Ricketts, arrived in the city yesterday to visit relatives and friends. He has long lived in Clay, Washington County. His wife died about two weeks ago. He has a daughter in Minneapolis. Remittances may be sent by money order or draft at sender risk.
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Jeremiah Alter
A.C. Ricketts
Mr. Alter
Clay
Washington County
Alter
Bells
Minneapolis
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Island Wreck
No. 29
Packwood
Mrs. Wm. Hannan
Fremont
H. A. Johnson
Monmouth, Il
Wm Anderson of
Galesburg
Larson
Wm. Johnson
Wayland
Albert Grafton
Peoria
P. B. Grafton
Dave Roth
Oreult
Wm. McSweeny
Ollie
Eric L. Castile
the Wooster School
Geo. Stephenson
Louise
Lacey Turner
Wim
Miss Lucy
Flossie Rogers
Mrs. Lillyblade
Eshelman’s
Mary Zillman
Real Tives
Lockridge Township
Mrs. Failinger
John Larson
New Sweden
Carl Nelson of
Galesbore
Robert
Christ
Chas. Johnson
Algona
Isaac Castile
J. Elliott Lynn
The
State University
Simon and
Andrew Castile
Paul Hollander
Irene Hillman
Ruth Rangner
Cora Gustison
Minneapolis, Minn
J. O. Borgenson
David Hanson
Detroit
Mich
Borgenson
Lewis Liblin
Richland
Frank Cox
Wooster
G. A. Smithburg
Amos Edmans
Wm. Odean
James Liblin
Central City
Neb
Maud Berg
Fern Young
Retha Kauffman
Ed Peterson
Hiteman
Soloman Anderson
Albert Blackford
Harmony School
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Swedish Lutheran Church
Persanius
Blackhawk
Mae Davies
Cedar Falls
John Campbell of
WII Ramsays
T. M. Rider
Warren
Wyoming
EK. Grant
Glasgow
Harry Rider
Thomas
Nas
Willie Monk
Ward Robb
Eastern County News
Merrimac
Mt. Ayr
Roy McGuire
George Shuppey
Louie Reeder
Sadie Reeder
Four Corners
Lutheran Church
Methodists
Borgasen
Personius
Lockridge
Miss Chatterton
Dr. Morrow
A. L King
John Duttweller
John Carlson
Mrs. Stamm
A. Hopkirk
George Craft
Birmingham
Henry Horton
Theo. Rausche
Sadie Reader
A. W. Anderson
Guy Sanders
Edna Masters
Knoxville
Loisa Boos
Mrs. C. Overstreim
Mrs. Rauscher
Miss Hopkirk
Ethel Bell
Foster Harter
Dee
Lesie Bower
Clifford Taylor
Elliotts Business College
Oscar Blakely
Robert Howell
Albert Howell
Charles Stump
Stockport
Fred Heer
Ira Shaner
Ladies Dorcas Society
Levit Anderson
Memphis
Keosauqua
ST. Mary’s Church
Salina
Kittie McElderry
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