Trains Collide Near Harrisburg Killing and Injuries
A westbound Cleveland and Cincinnati express collided with a wrecked freight train south of Harrisburg at 2 AM. Ten people are dead and over a hundred injured. Notable victims include Jack L. Silverman and C. Kuhlman, with others unidentified. a bursting air hose caused the freight wreck and the explosion of dynamite cars amid flames.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Harraisounre
Cleveland & Cincinnati Express
Harrisburg
Jack L. Silverman
B.C. Donnelly
Philadelphia
C. Kuhlman
Altoona
H. K. Thomas
Parksburg
J. B. Phillip
W. L. Crabbe
Pittsburg
Windell
Knox
Albert J. Barr
Pittsburg Post
U B Hold Conference In Yoronia With Union At Issue
The United Brethren general conference opened in Yoronia with Governor Hoch and Rev. Charles M Sheldon delivering war effort addresses. About 274 attendees include ministers and lay members. A key discussion will be the proposed union with Congregational and Methodist Protestant churches. Bishops and general officers will be elected through May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoronia
General Conference of the
United Brethren
Hoch
Chas. M. Sheldon
Warcome
Congregational
Methodist Protestant
United Brethren Churches
Statue of Mayor Abram S Hewitt Unveiled in New York
A life size Carrara marble statue of Abram S Hewitt was unveiled in the chamber of commerce New York. The statue by William Cooper shows Hewitt erect delivering a speech on a low platform. Presentation by Alexander Orr and acceptance by Morris K Jessup President.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Iit
Abram
Mr. Hewitt
William Cooper
Alexander Orr
Morris K. Jessup
Fairbanks Birthday Observed By Quiet Celebrations
Washington May U special Charles W Fairbanks vice president is fifty three today. He spent his birthday quietly with a few friends and telegrams and letters of congratulations. Tonight Mrs Fairbanks plans a dinner party in his honor. The Journal also runs a want column notice promising bargains in city residences vacant lots and northwestern lands through M W Cowley over State Bank.
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Washington
Charles W. Fairbanks
M. W. Cowley
State Bank
Bad washout on Illinois Central wrecks trains near Freeport
Heavy rains caused a washout two miles west of Nackford delaying Illinois Central freight No 52 and derailing engine No 11 and two cars on train No 62. The incident disrupted rail traffic between Freeport and Chicago as trains 6 and the Omaha Limited diverted via alternate routes. Engineer Kyle and Conductor Shafer were aboard the derailed train. A nearby wagon road bridge collapsed into the cut, wrecking the cab and forcing a rear recovery by wreckers. Interurban service on the Rockford line also faced outages from Pecatonica to Freeport due to lightning strikes and the fire at Pecatonica substation.
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Tlinois Central
Nackford
Iiavis Central
Here
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
South Freeport
Coleman
Kyle
Shafer
Great Western
Rockford
Pecatonica
Rotary
Freeport
Welock
Edison
Reception at New M E Church by First M E Ladies
The ladies of the First M E church announce a public reception at the New M E Church Friday afternoon and evening. Musical program features Mrs Breed Miss Molter Mrs Oler Miss Rockey in the afternoon and Miss Gilberts Mandolin club in the evening. Light refreshments and a silver offering will be provided. Hours 2:30 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Gentlemen and ladies are welcome.
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New M. E. Church
First M. E Church
Breed
Miss Molter
O ¥Ler
Miss Rockey
Gilbert
Mandolin Club
Funeral service for Mrs Pat rick McGrath held at church
Mrs Pat rick McGrath funeral was held this morning at 9 from the Sprive street residence and at 9 80 from St Mary's church. A large gathering attended as Rev Fr Croke conducted the services.
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Bite
Patrick McGrath
Sprive Street
Bt. Mary's Church
Fr. Croke
Tornado Death Toll Rises Across Oklahoma
Reports from Guthrie and neighboring towns say Snyder Oklahoma suffered near 100 deaths and about 352 injuries as a tornado devastated the town and surrounding area. Relief trains have been sent, communications are down, and firefighters work amid widespread destruction. Further details await the relief train return.
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Guthrie
Okla
Snyder
Kiown County
Horart
Kansas
St. Louis
Frisco
Enid
Quinlan
G. W. Cox
Fort Worry
Texas
Greer
Commanche
Oklahoma
Olustee
School Children Strike Turns on Deliveries to Struck Firms
May 11 special report from Curacao notes a break in the strike as union drivers continue deliveries to struck firms despite a boycott. Police protection was sent to Hendricks public school after seven hundred pupils refused to attend, tied to coal deliveries by union drivers for Peabody Coal Company. Additional union teamsters were laid off for declining to service boycott targets.
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Ocurcaco
Hendricks
Peabody Coal Company
Equitable Insurance clerks arrested in loan fraud case
New York special reports Emil H Neumit and Thomas Lobley Jr arrest for complicity with Samuel Lobley in fraudulently obtaining a 27000 loan on a policy said stolen from the society vaults. Minnesota marks 47th anniversary of statehood in St Paul with over 2000 settlers gathering for the celebration.
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Equitable Insurance Company
New York
Emil H. Neumit
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Thomas Lobley, Jr
Samuel Lobley
St. Paul
Minnesota
Minnesota Pioneers’ Association
Gottschialk Sentenced to Hang in Minnesota Case
Special Judge Edward C Gottschialk sentenced Gottschialk who pleaded guilty to the murder of Joseph Fartmann and the accomplice in the murder and robbery of Christian Sindeldecker to be hanged today in St Paul.
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St. Paul
Edward C Gottschialk
Joseph Fartmann
Christian N. Schindeldecker
Russian Warships Seen Off Japan
Rowto reports two Russian warships from Vladivostok were seen off Aomeri in northern Honshu on Tuesday. The sighting adds to wartime naval movements near Japan, with details sparse and no confirmation of destination or action.
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Rowto
Vladivostok
Aomeri
Honde
Japan
Weather outlook for Curnaco and Iowa shows storms
May 1 weather bulletin reports showers and severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Friday looks fair with cooler conditions in the south. In Iowa, showers and cooler tonight are expected with thunderstorms, then Friday brings fair weather.
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Curnaco
Iowna
Excursion to Beloit by Woodmen of Freeport
The Woodmen of Freeport plan a Beloit excursion on June 1 with M. and St. Paul as the route. Round trip fare is $1. The Globu band will provide music for the event.
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Beloit
Woodmen
Freeport
M. & St. Paul Road
Globu Band
Population grows as Mr and Mrs Paulos welcome baby girl
Mr and Mrs Jacob Paulos of Winnebago street welcome a baby girl, increasing the family. The C. L. M. & St. P. road will sell excursion tickets daily from May 5 to Sept. 30 to Delavan, Waukesha, Madison, and other destinations at reduced rates, with Alustwid J. Boweraver as agent.
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Jacob Paulos
Winnebago Street
Delavan
Waukesha
Madison
Alustwid J.boweraver
Organ Recital Planned at Freeport May 17
Harrison W. Wild of Chicago will be assisted by Mrs. Maude Fenton Bollman of Beochford for an organ recital at First M. E. Church in Freeport on May 17. The program aims to display the instrument’s power, with praise for Wild’s mastery and Bollman’s wide recognition and vocal range.
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M. Fe
Freeport
Harrison W. Wild
Chicago
Maude Fenton Bollman
Beochford
Wild
Inter Ocean
Harrison M. Wild
David
Portraits From Flat Rock Pastor Orphans Home
George Ennenga receives three pictures from Rev W H Messerschmidt former Oak Street church pastor and district presiding elder now superintendent of an orphans home in Flat Rock Ohio The images depict the home life staff and children and are of interest to Freeport friends The set includes a view of the family and attendants and two pictures of the resident boys and girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ennenga
W. H. Messerschmidt
Oak Street
Messerschmidt
Flat Rock
Ohio
Hanenge
Freeport
Market closing quotes and school meet debate at Freeport
Closing board of trade quotations report wheat corn oats pork and livestock prices at Curacao and Union stockyards. Rockford Star notes Freeport principal Fulwider discusses constitutional change in athletic meet rules allowing more than one contestant per school to foster rivalry and ambition.
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Curoago
Board of Trade
Curiaco
Union
Chicago Board For Trade
Everett & Sweeney
Atuty
Rockford
Ta Ua
Fulwider
Freeport
Garden Produce Sale at West Breeport Gardens
Local listing notes availability of fairly cabbage cauliflower toma and other plants at gardens on Shatter Avenue in West Breeport. Owner 4ennet H Hunepeldyl advertises items for gardening use and seasonal planting.
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Shatter Avenue
West Breeport
H. Hunepeldyl
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Shankar
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K. C
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Joseph Kammert
Illinois Central
Freeport Crew
Mrs. McGrath
Gottschialk
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Mrs. Maude Fenton Bollman
Today's Market Report
Unbie Plana Cp
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Ante Doles
Riguli
Dles Stuver Mfg
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Drig Store
Chicago Parks
Wm. F. Jungkunz’ Drug Store
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