Fort Wayne and Lafayette Linked by Trolley Service
Lafayette and Fort Wayne are connected by interurban trolley after the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction car reached Lafayette via Logan sport. The journey featured delays at Ninth and Salem streets due to a thick rear wheel flange, with officials including General Manager C. D. Emmons present. Crowds cheered at stations as the line’s track and roadbed were praised, and a normal schedule is planned in about two weeks.
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Lafayette
Ind
Fort Wayne
Wabash Valley Traction Company
Ninth
Salem Streets
C. D. Emmons
Charles Guild
H. P. Weber
J. B. Crawford
J. J. Brennen
William Dolan
Lafayette Club
Emmons
Lawton
Logansport
William Kelly
C. B. Warren
Priest's Dream Warns Of Fire At New School
Evansville Indiana June 29 A priest Rev Father Rowan awoke from a dream at 3 am and saw the St Joseph Catholic school in flames He gave the alarm and firefighters saved the building The loss is about 4000 with the structure valued at 15000 Investigators found coal oil in the building and deem the blaze incendiary in origin The school was to be dedicated Sunday
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Evansville
Ind
Father Rowan
St. Joseph Catholic
Fort Leavenworth graduates five honor students at Army College
The United States Army College at Fort Leavenworth held its graduation in Pope Hall with General J. Franklin Bell and Fort commandant General Hall in attendance. Thirty eight graduates included infantry and cavalry. five earned honor status led by Second Lieutenant George C. Marshall with 967.751 points. Other honors went to Captain M. C. Kerth Captain D. C. Rhodes Second Lieutenant R. B. Beebe and Second Lieutenant H. T. Hodges. Nine top finishers to join the new staff college class.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kas
United States Army College
Pope Hall
J. Franklin Bell
General Hall
Fort
George C. Marshall
Thirtieth Infantry
Virginia Military School
M. C. Kerth
Twenty-third Infantry
D. C. Rhodes
Sixth Cavalry
R. BE. Beebe
Twenty-ninth Infantry
H. Lt. Hodges
First Cavalry
M. E. Locke
Artillery Corps
D. H. Currie
Four Die by Violence in Indianapolis
Four violent deaths occurred in Indianapolis yesterday with two more seriously injured. Bert Mefford died from a neck fracture after a fall between carriage spokes. Lee Turner killed by a breaking grindstone. Sam Huston perished in a lumber car accident. Joseph L. Thomas died in a railroad incident. Burton R. Smith was cut by a rip saw and Emmett Thomas injured by a falling casting.
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Indianapolis
Bert Mefford
Lee Turner
Sam Huston
Joseph L. Thomas
Burton R. Smith
Emmett Thomas
Heaviest Mallet Locomotives for Erie Railroad Construction
Three Mallet compound locomotives being built by the American Locomotive Company for the Erie railroad at Schenectady will be the largest and most powerful engines yet. Each unit weighs 205 tons without tenders, to pull a roughly two mile long train. They feature sixteen drive wheels in two independent groups and large fireboxes, with first in the U.S. built for Baltimore and Ohio in 1904 setting a benchmark for size.
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Erie Railroad
Erie
Schenéctady
American’ Locomotive “Company
Baltimore and Ohio:railroad
Oe Railroad
Harlem Power Flood Melts Rails as Central System Explodes
A dangerous electric surge swept through Harlem as the New York Central system released a torrent of molten metal, melting rails and wires. Spectators reported explosions roaring like rapid gunfire as hundreds fled in terror.
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Harlem
New York Central
Electric Short Circuit Demonstration Melts NYC Infrastructure
A New York Central viaduct test exposed the public to a dangerous high power current. Molten iron and copper streamed into the street from 125th to 127th streets as metal pipes and rails melted. Fire crews hesitated to spray water and officials delayed shutting off power for nearly thirty minutes. Police kept crowds back as reports of the event spread.
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New York
New York Central
126Th Street
Park Avenue
125Th
127Th
Devastating Cable Current Sparks Fire on 125th Street Viaduct
Eyewitness accounts describe a massive electric arc that erupted at 126th Street, racing to 125th and 127th. Molten iron and copper flooded the street as explosions shattered the area, melting rails, beams, and street asphalt while fire crews stood back until the current was shut off.
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125Th Street
126Th Street
125Th
127Th
Fresh scandal stirs army as Mrs Logan files complaint
Washington, June 29. Mrs. John A. Logan, widow of the Civil War general, has filed a War Department complaint alleging scandalous conduct by her son-in-law, Lieut. Col. William F. Tucker. An inspector general investigation, led by Maj. J. G. Galbraith and Maj. Parker W. West, may carry the case to Manila. Tucker’s military record is described as flawless, with a future promotion anticipated.
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Washington
John A. Logan
War Department
William F. Tucker
Tucker
Ayres
West Point
Logan
Col Tucker
Chicago
Department of the Jakes
Philippines
Manila
Galbraith
Col. Tucker
Major West
San Francisco
Far Eastern
Army
United States
Massachusetts
Illinois
Spain
Atlanta
Secretary of War
West
Kinetoscope Fuse Blast Triggers Panic at Opera House
The fuse in a kinetoscope machine malfunctioned in the Chicago Opera house gallery last night causing a panic among balcony occupants. Delots in the theater were reportedly turned on to full and employees acted quickly.
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Chicago
Chicago Opera House
Stricken Blind During 583 Foot Wire Walk at Eldorado
Ivy Baldwin completed a perilous wire walk across Eldorado Canyon 583 feet above ground despite an instantaneous loss of vision. He credited gusts and loose guy wires for swaying the rope and warned not to move the head or eyes during such crossings.
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Denver
Col
Boulder Canon
Eldorado Springs
Ivy Baldwin
Blondin
Niagara Falls
Baldwin
Billie Gleason Elevates to Fire Captain in St Louis
William Gleason once a noted St Louis Browns shortstop and key champion, was promoted yesterday to fire captain by Fire Chief Swingley. He has served as a fireman for many years in St Louis, Missouri.
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St. Louis
William Gleason
St. Louis Browns
Swingley
Mission Workers Meet Opens Annual Convention
Ashville North Carolina June 29 The annual convention of the Young People's missionary movement began its regular work with about three hundred delegates from southern states attending. Rev H F Williams of Nashville presided at a preliminary service and Morris W Ennis of New York secretary of the national meeting delivered an address.
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Ashville
N. C
Young People’s Missionary Movement
H. F Williams
Nashville
Doctors Back Union Suits For Beachwear Debate
Atlantic City June 29 Dr Mary Walker world renowned physician and women's rights advocate protests mayoral bans on bloomer bathing outfits. She argues both sexes should wear union suits and warns restrictions threaten women's rights. Beach officials invite her to observe the scene and defend blooming rights.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mary Walker
Stoy
Dr. Walker
Inhuman Treatment Proved at Territorial Penitentiary
Acting Governor Reynolds removed Arthur Trelford of Leavenworth Kan as superintendent after Attorney General Pritchard found convict mistreatment proven. Marlon Littrel of Arkansas, five-term Colfax County sheriff, appointed to succeed him.
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Santa Fe, N. M
J. W. Reynolds
Arthur Trelford
Leavenworth
Kan
Territorial Penitentiary
George W. Pritchard
Reynolds
Marlon Littrel
Arkansas
Colfax County
Trelford
Lost Colony of Roanoke Found in Modern Report
Alexander Hume Ford notes in Appletons Magazine that descendants of Raleighs Lost Colony live in Red Springs Robeson County North Carolina The article recounts the 1587 Roanoke settlement led by John White its disappearance after White left for supplies in 1587 and return in 1591 finding the colony vanished yet signs suggested no harm remained. the tale is tied to Virginia Dare the first white child born in America.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Walter Raleigh
Alexander
Hume Ford
Appleton’s
Red
Springs
Robeson County
North Carolina
Raleigh
John White
Roanoke Island
Hera
Virginia Dare
White
England
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