Wabash Continental wreck injuries improve with survivors
Danville Indiana March 8 injured in the Wabash Continental Limited wreck near West Lebanon rest well at St Elizabeths hospital Danville. four killed two score injured including a nurse and a cook unconscious. rescue teams work by torch light. tracks blocked. train derailed after a broken rail near Redwood bridge. four children orphaned, one wife lost.
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Danville
Wabash Continental Limited
West
Lebanon
Ind
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Good
St. Louis
Fred Grant
Adrian
Mich
Amail
Jada Grant
L. G
Redwood Bridge
Wwlinois State Line
St. Lews
Ambhurt
West Lebanon
Redwood Crossing
Continental Limited
Redwood Creek
Brandt
Marshfield State Line
Kingman
Lafayette
Perm
Veodernburg
Attica
Wife Shot Him While Dreaming in Atlanta Case
In Atlanta, Eugene H. Grace was critically wounded by a gunshot after claiming his wife shot him unintentionally during a dream. Mrs Grace, re-arrested and jailed, faces insurance policy issues as police unravel a tangle of conflicting charges. Grace named his mother as beneficiary in a will he reportedly made at the bedside. The estate includes about 27000 in life policies and local real estate interests.
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Atlanta
March
Eugene Th. Grace
Grace
Mra
T. Hil
Newman
Fife
Upland Republicans organize Roosevelt club in Hartford City
Hartford City Indiana March 8 The Republicans of Upland have formed a Roosevelt club with officers President Earl Baugher Vice President F E Til Graves Treasurer Dr Trent Stout Secretary FE Foley Resolutions endorsing Roosevelt for the presidency and George Lockwood of Marian for governor were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Upland
Roosevelt Club
Earl Baugher
Til. Graves
Trent Stout
Foley
Roosevelt
George Lockwood
Marian
Wabash Continental Limited Wreck at West Lebanon
List of dead and injured from the wreck includes L. Good of St. Louis and R. S. Grant of Adrian among the deceased. Dozens of survivors from many states suffer bruises, cuts, broken bones, and internal injuries. Names include E. F. Jennings Buffalo, W. Rand Lafayette, D. L. Mitten Goodland, J. L. Benson Chicago, and others with varied injuries. The report names several severely hurt and several lightly injured across Illinois Missouri Indiana New York Ireland and Texas.
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MR. L. Good
St. Louis
R. S. Grant
Adrian
Mich
F. Jennings
Buffalo
S. Y
William Rand
Lafayette
Ind
Sherman Walker
D. L. Mitten
Goodland
J. L. Benson
Chicago
James Kegan
Columbia
Kegan
Ollie Copeman
Kingsland
George Weise
West Buffalo Avenue
New York City
John Sheridan
Dublin
Ireland
Charles Rosenberg
Dallas
Texas
Julia Leighton
Sheepagut
Maine
A. M. Caldwell
Champaigh
Charles M. Miller
Little Rock
Ark
Paul Triece
Danville
May Hudson
Sydney
Fred Herischen
Wabash Railroad
Wiliam P. Jowell
Indianapolis
W. C
Thomen
Toled Sherman
Sayre
Ha “Kitzer
Brush Holder Department of Fort Wayne Electric Works 1897 Changes
The 1897 Fort Wayne Electric works brush holder department shows division into four units. Foreman Pony Miller leads the brush holder area while Ed Steines, William Reehling, and J Shaw head the switchboard, commutator, and brass pattern work departments respectively. Names of personnel span multiple rows with many later career placements and several listed as deceased.
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Fort Wayne Electric Works
Brush
Ed Steines
William Reehling
Com
Mitator
J) Shaw
Brass Pattern Work
Renter
Denis Riler
James Wane
William Brizzolari
John Alton
Voor Miller
Elsworth Fox
William Rechling
August Wkiein
Taft Campaign Praises Prosperity in Ohio Tour
President Taft began a three day Ohio campaign with speeches by Taft leaders TL Lavlin and Win Miller. A first rear platform speech at Alliance urged prosperity while warning against corrupt practices. He urged confidence in government to spread prosperity and boost wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Ohio
Illinois
Alliance
Roosevelt Excused From Jury Duty Then To NYC Editorial Office
Colonel Roosevelt visited Mineola courthouse by car for jury duty and was excused again. He traveled to New York to his editorial offices and offered no remarks on politics.
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New York
Roosevelt
Mineola Court House
Four Die in Georgia Rail Wreck Near Social Circle
Four dead and nine injured in a head on collision between Georgia railroad passenger train No. 4 and a freight train three miles from Social Circle, Georgia, early morning. Killed were four Negroes. injuries include mail clerks and a rail worker. Officials cite failure to take a siding at Rutledge as cause.
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Social Circle
Georgia Railroad
Atlantea
Here
Atlanta
Augusta
Wi.t. Nelson
W. C. Baugham
W. EB. Carey
Fred Bailey
Harlen
S. A. Pool
Jor Brown
W. S. Clark
Thompson
Rutledge Station
Trains Collide Near Augusta Killing Four
In Augusta Georgia on March 8 a head on collision between two Central of Georgia trains was averted by a wrecking crew. A freight conductor warned others after spotting the danger, but the doomed passenger and heavy freight trains still collided causing four deaths and about a dozen injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Central of Georgia Railway
Costs of dog raids hit Jay county stock losses
Raids by dogs on stock and poultry in Jay county during the year ending March 1 1912 totaled over $1,700 with Madison township not yet reported. Damages cited include $1,466.13 for the county and $217.75 for Pike township livestock killed or maimed, funds insufficient to cover all losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Jay County
Madison Township
Pike Township
Old Startes Oil Tops $900 a Share in New York Trade
New York on March 8 reports Standard Oil of New Jersey stock climbing ten points to a record 900 per share marking the highest price ever reached. Trading has been active after a year of panic, with the stock previously tumbling to 390 during the 1907 panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Strike of 180000 coal miners roils New York markets
Reported strike actions by 180,000 anthracite miners ignite a coal rush across New York as railroads face shortages. Dealers raise coal prices from 31 to 1.25 a ton while operators claim mine coal sells at normal market rate. Miners reject a 20 percent wage hike and shorter shifts, with a joint conference looming to avert a broader walkout on March 3. Some operators may offer a 3 percent wage increase to avert further disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Méreli
Mineral Committee
Break in Welsh coal strike hints at talks
London reports a first sign of easing in the coal strike as North Wales collieries re open negotiations with owners to resume pit work. Some mines run by non unionists while others remain union operated. Despite brighter settlement prospects, other industries worsen with rising layoffs and widespread distress among workers.
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London
North
Wales
Westphalian coal strike threat unsettles Germany
Berlin reports a March plan for a general strike in Westphalian coal districts, with unions split between Christian and socialist groups. Non-strikers will be protected by the Prussian government as coal owners offer 10 percent wage increases, trades demand 15 percent, and coal stocks slide on the bourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sheriff Schumaker Buys Theodore Smith Farm in Columbia Township
Columbia City Ind March 8 Sheriff H A Schumaker closed a deal for Theodore Smith forty acre tract in Columbia township joining his east farm. The $3000 purchase price included immediate possession and creates a 120586 acre farm unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
H. A. Schumaker
Theodore Smith
Columbia Township
Schumaker
Republican convention dates fixed for Indiana counties
Indiana Republicans released the final list of district convention dates for the delegates to the national Chicago convention. Four delegates at large will be chosen March 28 at a special state meeting. Democrats will nominate at large on March 20 in Baltimore preceding their state convention. Districts include Evansville March 15 and Indianapolis March 11, among others, with dates across March 23 to March 28.
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Inlianapolia
Ind
Chicago
Baltimore
Evansville
Vincennes
Vaereh
New Albany
Mareh
North Vernon
Marels
Decatur Modern Woodmen Initiation Next Week
Decatur Modern Woodmen will hold an initiation of a class of candidates at their hall on Wednesday evening next week with district deputy Al Hofmeister of Fort Wayne in attendance. Hofmeister will discuss new laws regulating the rate of life insurance. Invitations go to Pleasant Mills Monroe Herne Gomeva Linn Grove Poe and Tiesin. The evening includes a parade through the streets at 7 25 p m by lodge participants in uniform, a principal event of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decater
Uni
Marehog
Fiere
AL FL Hofmeister
Fort Wayne
Oftievatins
Arbitration Dead Issue In Senate Treaty Action
Washington reports the senate stripped key features from the proposed arbitration pacts with France and Britain. Officials say US participation in general arbitration is a dead issue for this session and likely years. Taft may amend and send the altered treaties to Britain and France after returning. Dixon denounces a forged telegram from Roosevelt HQ claiming ratification. Roosevelt aides insist the senate’s vote preserves constitutional prerogatives.
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Washington
Senate
France
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Tafe
White Honna
Taft
Hia
State Department
Knox
Amapala
Honduras
Dixon
Joseph M. Dixon
Col. Roosevelt
Col. Rosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Dinon
Cal Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Dison
Schwartz Woman Bound Over In Witness Case
Clarissa Schwartz remains in rehabilitation at St Joseph’s hospital as prosecutors move to bind over Felix Fellahan and Lopes in a related case. Deputy Stephen Callahan asks for bail for the witness to secure testimony while noting possible defense efforts. The Maryk county jail reports its last inmate released, ending a brief term for William A. Ray who served thirty days for obtaining money under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Schwarts
St Joseph's Hospital
Ralph Setlabatin
Vritexy Feilnbaum
Fellahanm
Stephen AL Callahan
Portland
Fnd
Maryk
Jas County
William A. Ray
The Congressman's Hat and Loyal Hat Style
Congressman Cyrus Cline explains his hats are custom made to order by a leading hatter. He notes his hats have remained consistently similar for years, aligning with his political principles and stable preferences.
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Cyrus Cline
Washington
Fle
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William Byles
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W. A. Grimes
Z. B. Daily
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Tranville
Thomas Gage
Sparkaville
W. H. Bees
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Iso Sydney
Electric Works
Henry Annmann
David Deck
Oscar Hofman
William Sheppard
Tony Dierkes
William Reinking
Gerhard Schwenk
Upper Raw
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Charles Durfee
John McLaughlin
Robert O'Brien
al Hwenstadt
Oscar Hoffman
Yonn Dierkes
John Beret
Benter
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Denis Kiler
James Rane
Canada
John Dalton
Ladayette
Bonsar’s
August Klein
Jackson
Sobu Mchaughlin
Georgia
Plan OF Democrats
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