26 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
1
A crash in Durand Michigan leaves eight killed and eight seriously injured. Investigators begin work at the scene as emergency squads transport victims to local hospitals. Police urge caution and provide safety updates for residents and travelers.
Eight dead in the Durand Michigan wreck as Grand Trunk trains No 4 and No 14 collide after a torpedo signal fails to stop No 4. Four bodies unidentifiable, several severely burned or scalded. Injured include Canton A Davis Montreal George Nelson Battle Creek Bert Mitchell Port Huron. Hospital aid arrives as wreckage burns.
At Newark New Jersey an excursion boat named Majestic sank after being cut in two by a naptha launch at the Lehigh Valley trestle drawbridge. Two passengers Mary Kops aged 50 and David Sunes aged 39 were drowned while five others escaped with difficulty as swimmers searched the water for seven more people.
London reports that after six years the romance of Princess Clementine of Heletum and Prince Victor Napoleon moves toward a happy climax with their engagement. King Leopold hears of the plan and whether he resists the match remains unclear.
Henderson Kentucky August 26 five inmates escaped after sawing jail bars and slipping through the attic. The convicts were Wood Vernon Hon Jesse Simpson Homer Sweeney Steve Wilson charged with murder and Ben Bush charged with forgery.
A passenger train fire pause leads to discovery of bodies as investigators await arrival of the next train to clarify the mystery. Authorities cordon the scene and inspect wreckage for clues.
Spokane reports 1421 deaths from great Idaho fires with 185 rangers imprisoned and six men trapped in Old Man's basin. Fires will be left to burn out as rains approach. relief funds are raised by the Spokane chamber. Estimated total losses may reach 150 million dollars with 10 million acres burning.
A majority report urges caution on funding a city hall as opposition from property owners and tax payers grows. The county judge offers a two hundred fifty dollar annual rental alternative, while concerns about levy burdens and future space needs loom over Fayetteville's plan.
Mrs. Chas Lyon Te Oria HL ET reports Foley Kidney Pills as a prompt and speedy cure for backache and kidney troubles after months of discomfort. She now enjoys excellent health, attributing it to the pills.
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