Wreck at Little Woods Claims Eleven Lives
Eleven people are dead and score of others injured after a Great Northern express rear-ends a Northeastern local near Little Woods twelve miles from New Orleans. Rescue teams battled fire as surgeons and nurses arrived. women aided bleeding victims with improvised bandages and blankets.
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New Orleans
Willie Attaway
Alphonse Attaway
Slidell
Holmes Harrison
O. W. Travis
J. P. Show
Florida
F. M. Crawford
Miss
August Heitkamp
Lake Pont Chartrain
Nine Killed in Wyoming Train Collision and Fire
In Borie Wyoming last night two Union Pacific freight trains collided. Nine men died including engineer J C Schley conductor John Murphy fireman Hans Christensen and brakemen J D Duncan Stitt Rodgers and three Japanese laborers. Only Duncan and the Japanese men have been recovered. The wreckage remained on fire and fears persisted for additional bodies. Injured include Jos Clinton engineer Edward Tracey and fireman Hansen who is described as probably fatally hurt.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Borie
J. C. Schley
John Murphy
Hans Christensen
J. D. Duncan
Stitt
Rodgers
Duncan
Jos Clinton
Edward Tracey
Hansen
Wreck of No. 11 Train Injures Over Hundred Passengers
A southbound No. 11 train on the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad derailed near Butler Pennsylvania at night. The tender left the track in a deep cut causing two baggage cars and two coaches to overturn against the bank. Over a hundred passengers escaped with minor injuries and George Mitchell of Pittsburgh helped release forty passengers from a coach.
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Rochester
N. Y
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
New York
Butler
Bessemer and
Lake Erie
George Mitchell
Pittsburg
Allen County Not In Mind For Local Option Election
Indiana Anti Saloon League leaders meeting in Indianapolis discuss local option plans. Rev N C Shirey notes Allen County not ripe for action while surrounding counties may see outlines of plans. Rev Geo Hicks pushes local option in South Bend district amid GOP stance on repeal.
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Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Indianapolis
N. C. Shirey
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Shirey
Rev. Shirley
Geo. Hicks
South Bend
League Workers
Marshall
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills End Headache Woes
A testimonial touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as relief for headaches and nervous irritation without habit formation. The speaker notes family use reduced attacks and urges others to try the product despite garbled OCR.
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Miles
Indiana canvass locks in Marshall win and signs commissions
Secretary of state and Governor Hanly finalize the state vote tally in Indianapolis with Marshall governor elect gaining 14 909 plurality after two county changes. A special commission awaits for Marshall while others receive full commissions. speakership race in the next house grows fierce among Democrats with Garrard Honan and others jockeying for influence.
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Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Lawrence County
Billheimer
Shelby County
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Hanly
Quincy A. Myers
Supreme Court
Frank Hall
Lincoln Dixon
Joseph Shea
Seymour
House. of Representatives
United States
Jamés Garrard
Vincennes
House
Tom
Honan
Senatorial HQ In Town To Open By Major Menzies
In town today the first district noted that Major G. V. Menzies from Mount Vernon will open his senatorial headquarters here with Mayor Boehne in charge of the office.
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G. V. Menzies
Mount Vernon
Boehne
Indiana governor elect marshals appointive power hints
Indianapolis November reports Thomas R. Marshall the governor elect has ready candidates for key posts. Likely railroad commissioner pay four thousand dollars yearly. Names include Adam Heimberger New Albany and others for fish and game and tax related roles. Potential rivals and current holders are mentioned with shifts possible.
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Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Railroad Commission
Adam Heimberger
New Albany
Democratic State Committee
George Schwartzkopf
Columbus
J. W. Klotz
Noblesville
Fish and Game
Gilbert. Hendren
Parks Martin
State Tax Board
Joseph L. Reiley
Sid Conger
John Archer
Spencer
F.,.a. Bolser
New Castle
Reform recount sought in Marion county election
The proposed suit for a full vote recount in Marion county Indiana was expected to be filed soon. The complaint focuses on counting errors rather than fraud and supports Congressman Jesse Overstreet who narrowly lost to Charles A. Korbly by about 0.681 votes.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Republican County Committee
Jesse Overstreet
Charles A. Korbly
Farmer Sidney Middaugh Injured In Bike Scare
Sidney R Middaugh a 65 year old farmer three miles northeast of Zanesville was injured when his horse reared at an approaching motorcycle. The horse dragged Middaugh and his son from the buggy and the elder man suffered a fracture to the right leg above the ankle. He was treated by Dr. G B Ste.
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Sidney Middaugh
Sidney R. Middaugh
Zanesville
Thnois
Fort Wayne
Mr. Midaugh
Son
Ste
Arrest in Carmack Killing Deepens Nashville Murder Case
John D. Sharpe former sheriff of Davidson County was arrested in Nashville charged with murder and aiding and abetting in the Carmack slaying last Monday. Witnesses testified before a grand jury as Robin Cooper remains in danger and close range powder burns indicate a near shot.
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Nashville
Tenn
John D. Sharpe
E. W. Carmack
Sharpe
Coopers
Carmack
Robin Cooper
Duncan Eve
Agents Offer to Pay Slot Losses to Suppress Affidavit
After Sanitary Officer Charles P. Jesse demanded restitution from Thomas M. Porter of the Colonial Billiard Academy for his son's slot machine losses, an agent named Appel offered to pay 12 to 25 dollars to withdraw the affidavit. Jesse refused. The case highlights agents' efforts to shield slot machines in Fort Wayne as police suppress them ahead of the election.
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Charles P. Jesse
Thomas M. Porter
Colonial Billiard Academy
Appel
Jesse
Porter
Fort Wayne
Rail commission chief Hunt resigning for new post
Union B. Hunt, Indiana Rail Road Commission chairman, plans to resign after cases before the commission are cleared. He will become president of the Knights of Pythias insurance department in Chicago, with a $6,000 yearly salary.
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Indianapolis
Wunion B. Hunt
Indiana Railroad Commission
Hanly
Railroad Commission
Hunt
Insurance Department
the Knights of Pythias
Chicago
Bryan’s hopeful forecast for democracy and reform
Lincoln Nebraska November 12 W J Bryan argues the democratic party cannot die and has achieved more from outside office than the Republicans in twelve years. He questions secrecy in campaigns, senate selection, trusts, tariffs, labor capital tensions, and public debt, urging continued reform and faith in victory.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Republic
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Chicago Letter Carrier Seeks Fort Wayne Marriage Record
Joseph C. Parke a Chicago postal worker asks County Clerk J N Mason if a marriage license was issued in Fort Wayne to Baroness Von Schomberg Mina Tiburtius and if so the date. Tiburtius was previously in local headlines for her jail case and departure deal.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
Joseph C. Parke
J. N. Mason
Baroness von Schomberg
Mina
Tiburtius
Mrs. Woehnker Scarred By Gasoline Splash Mishap
Mrs. Herman Woehnker of 1238 Ewing Street was badly scalded on hands and face when gasoline added to boiling water splashed the hot liquid. The incident occurred at her home on Ewing Street.
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Herman Woehnker
Ewing Street
Ewin Street
Revival letter urges Bryan to become evangelist
Burlington Kansas November 11 Rev French E Oliver now holding a revival meeting issues an open letter to William J Bryan urging him to become an evangelist. He argues Bryan could equal the Paul of the first century as a champion of Christ and says an ambassador for Christ is worth more than presidents. He notes Bryan's defeats and says God may withhold the presidency to raise his country’s evangelical influence.
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Burlington
Kan
Arev French
E. Oliver
William J. Bryan
Apostle Paul
Rev
Oliver
God
Bryan
Paul
Christ
Fort Wayne Wins 1909 Indiana Bankers Meeting
Fort Wayne secured the next annual Indiana Bankers Association convention after a strong campaign. The event will feature sessions and a banquet ending the current gathering, with J R Voris of Bedford chosen president for 1909 and H I Johnson of Seymour honored.
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Indianapolis
Fort
Asust Bedford
I J. R. Voris
Bedford
H. © I Johnson
Seymour
George FE. Allen
New York
American Institute of Banking
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Lake Shore Flyer
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Rev. Shirey
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E W Carmack
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Overstreet
Farmer
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