Wabash train wreck injures many near Council Bluffs
A through train from St Louis to Omaha wrecked near Council Bluffs on a Friday, throwing the mail and baggage cars, two coaches, a chair car and a Pullman sleeper down an 18 foot embankment. About a hundred passengers were aboard. three may die, sixteen seriously hurt, with many others injured. Rescue crews and a relief train were dispatched. the cause is believed to be rail spread on a curve.
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St. Louis
Oma‘ha
Council Blufisle
Indian Creek
Arthur I
Wilson
Council Bluffs
George Rue
Silver City
Fare House
A. H. Wilson
Tekamaoh
Neb
Keil Hotel
Council Bing
Omaha
William Rodgerson
Mineola
Burlington
Malvern
Railroads Plan to Cut Passenger and Freight Rates
United States Senator Kittredge disclosed correspondence among Gov. Herreid, the South Dakota railroad commission, and representatives of Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Chicago and Northwestern and Great Northern Railroads. The plan provides for reduced passenger and freight rates, aiming to lower costs for the people of South Dakota.
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United States
Kittredge
Sioux, Falls
Herreid
South’ Dakota Railroad Commission
Megsrs
Herling
Hughitt and Hill
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago and Northwestern
Great Northern Railads
South
Lipton's Shamrock II Defeated by Columbia in 1901 Cup Race
Crowds jammed Sandy Hook to watch Lipton’s Shamrock II and Columbia in the first Cup races of 1901. Light winds left the 80 mile course unrunnable within time. Columbia led for most of the way, finishing with Shamrock II far behind. Morgan's private signal yacht maintained dominance, with only brief early movement from Shamrock II.
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Partisanis
Columbia
Sandy Hook
Thireday
Thomas Lipton
Sey
Fishine
Amerlegus
J. P. Morgan
Hanna Praises Roosevelt After McKinley Death
Senator Hanna told a Cleveland reporter that Roosevelt has matured into a steadier leader. He praised the new president’s honesty, action, and adherence to Republican principles as he faces sudden national duties following President McKinley’s death.
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Roosevelt
Senator Hanna
Cleveland
William McKinley
United States
Death sentence for McKinley’s killer Czolgosz
Czolgosz was sentenced in Buffalo on Friday to be electrocuted the week beginning October 28, the earliest execution date under state law. About 150 spectators watched as he entered the court, shackled by two detectives, nervous and perspiring, then sat with a listless, strained demeanor.
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McKinley
Czolgosz
Buffalo
Law of the State
Vo Cage
Otter
Jill
Ozolgonz
Haya
Brant Borgow
Baggie
Singin
Stormy Passage Damages Kron-Prinz Liner
The Kron-Prinz Wilhelm arrived in New York from Cherbourg after a six day passage made under reduced speed due to rough weather. Huge waves caused considerable damage to the liner while the twin screw steamer posted an average speed of 19.74 knots.
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Kron-Prinz
Hawaii Learns McKinley Assassination on Sept 18
News of President McKinley s assassination reached Honolulu on September 18 causing bustling excitement. Courts adjourned and business paused as the Ventura carried the news from San Francisco, the first papers printed since the island s annexation.
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McKinley
Honolulu
Ventura
Gan
Francisco
Firat
Miss Stone Abduction Drama Reported In Constinople Dispatch
A Daily Telegraph dispatch from Constantinople reports confusion over the Miss Stone kidnapping. Turkish troops were said to be involved, but the village believed to hold the American missionary was found empty as brigands fled toward Bulgaria. The account notes rapid movement and uncertain outcomes in the volatile region.
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E London
Daily Telegraph
Miss Stone
Bulgaria
Open Letter From Labor Leaders Challenges Shaffer
Gompers and Mitchell demand Shaffer prove recent accusations in a formal three member committee to hear and decide. They threaten resignation from AFL and linked unions if charges are upheld, requesting a committee chosen by Shaffer and listing labor leaders to sit.
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Gompers
Ashland Honge
New York
Santel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cignalmakers’ International Union
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Federation of Labor
Theodore J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iran, Steel and Tin Workers
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Washington, D.C
City of New York
Cigarmakers’ International
The
American Federation of Tabor
Executive Councii
Union of Duke Heiress and Goodall Shock Raleigh Elopement
Miss Ethel Duke daughter of millionaire B T Duke and traveling salesman H I Goodall of Richmond Va were married at the Yarborough house Raleigh after eloping from Durham. Miss Duke had been engaged to Mr J A Nevell of Richmond and sent a note to him before leaving. The couple traveled by train after walking three miles from Durham to reach their rail connection.
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Mr. Nevell
Mr. Goodall
Mr Duke
Raleigh
Germany's Losses in China Campaign Total 685
The German force in China suffered 685 total losses from killed in action, accidents, and disease. The tally includes all fatal outcomes across the campaign.
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Germany
China
Memorial push to Roosevelt over South Africa crisis
A Brussels dispatch reports Me. Kruger seeks U S intervention in South Africa through a memorial to President Roosevelt. Eight killed and seven injured in a Newark gas-works explosion. Market quotations cover Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Detroit commodities and livestock.
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Kruger
London Daily Mail
Brussels
United States
South Africa
Wssex and Hudson Gas Company
Newark
N. J
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Trial of Leon Czolgosz Ends in Death Sentence for McKinley Assassin
Leon Czolgosz was found guilty of first degree murder in the assassination of President William McKinley. On October 28, he faces execution by electric chair at Albany in a swift, formal sentence pronounced by Judge White after a concise trial.
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McKinley
White
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Crie
United States
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Loren
Lewis
Thomas
Thomas. Lamy
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Bull
Police
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Elogett
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O’dluels
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Bolt
Witnesy
Loren G. Gewis
Ist
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Deny
Lis Tate
Penny
Mituis
Penney
Leon Czolessa
Remniey
Leon Czolgoaz
Lis
Ulseyas
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