Fatal Vandalia wreck near Coatesville Indiana reports two dead
A broken switch frog on the Vandalia line near Coatesville Indiana caused No. 20 to derail at 2 18 PM Monday. Two passengers died and many injured as the train plunged down a ten foot embankment and cars piled up. Survivors describe heroic rescues as doctors and relief trains arrived from Indianapolis Greencastle Plainfield and Claytown.
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Coatesville
Vandalia
Tan Sun
Indianapolis
RW Gh Keen
Crica
Greencastle
Plainfield
Clayton
McKeen
Verre Haute
Wreck Wreck Wakes Crowd at Union Depot
A Monday evening wreck near Union depot drew a nervous crowd as Braida Seguin-Wraithace and others awaited word on injuries. Passengers described shock and fear, with Chas. Jones the colored porter among the first to alight badly hurt. Indiana University President Swain and his wife endured a harrowing escape, he catching both himself and her as cars left the track.
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Bere
Union Depot
Bra
Eida Seguin-Wrailace
B.S. 2
Seguin
J. H. Yabbout
Sheats
Crippie
Chas. Jones
2 Sun
Swaiusareen Mecane
Swain
Indiana University
Norton Dies After Wreck In Coatesville Inquest Held
In Coatesville Ind Jan 29 coroner reports Norton John W died at 430 am after a wreck he was badly mutilated a large splinter entering the eye penetrating the brain his body sent to St Louis for burial Mrs Wallace severely injured but improving Coroner Cornhill from Danville held inquest over Norton's and Towers bodies early Tuesday Towers body prepared for Brooklyn burial Several others injured including Powers Craven's Bloomington Mrs Wallace Hospitals crowded with visitors as thousands expectant crowd gathers railroad damages likely around 20000
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Indianapoli
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Jobn Lee
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John Norton
Mary Anderson
Apa
United States
Iit
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Tien
Coatesville
G. W. Foster
Senate
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Conductor Wise
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Craven's
Bloomington
Wallace
Indianapolia
Hed Neumagen
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Wemata
Western Bonds Poll on General Strike Question
DanLan Cal January 20 Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers travels to organize a regional poll on ordering a general strike. Debs is expected after Chicago. Keene says he will not antagonize the engineers.
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Cal
Jan
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Debs
Goon
Chicago
Ke Bee
Trains Pass Over Man. Fatal Freight Accident
Geo. Harding, a brakeman, fell from a freight train on the West Shore railroad Tuesday morning. He was not noticed until Englewood. A local train passed over him, severing both legs and arms. Remains found afterward. both trains had evidently passed over him.
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New York
Geo. Harding
Weat Shores
Englewood
Gasoline Explosion Fatal at Gaynor's Hotel Cellar
In Curia co on January 29 an explosion of gasoline in the cellar of Gaynor's hotel killed John C. Walsh the proprietor and fatally burned William Francis a night clerk. The blast occurred Tuesday morning causing deaths and injuries.
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Gaynor
John C. Walsh
Wn. Francis
Missing Chicora Sailor Search Reported
Carrence Jan 29 Tug Dickson sailed for St Joseph Michigan to search for the missing Chicora. Lemon Tonic Laxative price 60 cents. All draggists advertise Lemon Tonic Laxative. Cisterns cleaned and cemented at 1.50. Pumps at factory prices. BR 1 Indiane eve. Phones Iowa.
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Dickson
St. Jozeph
Mich
Mayor Denny Plans Action After Investigation Report
Mayor Denny refuses to comment on the council investigation report. He will confer with the Board of Works before acting, aiming for a Wednesday meeting. He vows to regulate subordinates and possible board changes, with the city engineer matter to follow after the board case is resolved.
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Council
Tur Sun
Board of Works
Siter It
President Cleveland's bond plan fuels finance clash
Washington January 29 Monday afternoon President Cleveland sent his financial message to Congress amid opposition and charges of pandering to Wall Street. He warns lack of confidence stems from gold procurement failures and urges issuing bonds. Springer’s bill aims to issue and sell gold bonds at par and redefine legal tender notes to cancel smaller notes, while gold advocates push for coin wording and silver redemption.
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Washieton
Cleveland
Congress
Golc
Springer
Forecaster notes Indians 86 hour forecast
Member forecasts for Indians for the 86 hours ending 5 p m January 30 predict fair weather and nearly stationary temperatures with little change expected.
Breach of promise suit ends with execution and jail terms
A judge sentenced Frederick Holland to one year in prison while his wife and others caused a courtroom scene. An execution of 850 dollars was issued against Geo A Boeckling in a breach of promise case with Biis Boyle. A number of arrests followed including William Wangar and son for receiving stolen goods based on testimony from a boy named Schepp. Marriage licenses and a list of residents and ages accompany scattered names and conditions.
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McCray
Holland
Indianapolis
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Geo. A. Boeckling
Biis. Boyle
William Wangar
Jos
Ilinwisat
Tuezday
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Schepp
Olicar Dugan
Wangar
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Lucy Whitlock
Nathan
Mary Yanalack
Joseph
Johanna Caruso
John
Mary Dickson
Thos
Mary Stringer
Alois
Mrs. Rager
Frank
Mrs. English
Will
Lizzie Montgomery
Joan Corcoran
Thos. Zion
Carrie Michell
Charles V. Severance
Florence Miller
William Steiner
Mary Yeager
William Baker
Maud Robertson
William A. Burnham
Lilly B. Avery
George Madams
Elizabeth Lambert
James H. R. Thurman
Sarah Patton
William H. Lyons
Elia O'Connor
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder Wins Medal at World Fair
The World’s Fair awarded Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder a highest medal and diploma. The entry highlights the product’s quality and recognition, noting its prominence among competing baking powders and the declaration by judges of superior standards.
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Dr. Price
San Francisco
Senate Resolution Opens Inquiry Into Attorney General Office
The House passed a resolution backing the Senate’s plan to investigate the Attorney General’s Office and Green Smith. A joint committee of three Republicans and one Democrat from the House, plus a Senate panel, would summon Smith and associates, with contempt powers, to probe the Smith Lailey money-making affair. Democrats protested, seeking eight years of past activity, while Republicans argued for accountability and reform. The vote adopted the majority report 57 to 0, signaling the inquiry’s start as sessions approach.
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Attorney-General
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House of Representatives
Green Smith
Judiciary Committee
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Smith-Lailey
B. Stotsenburg
Flood
Michener
Harrison
Shelby
Kobdinzoo
Treasury
Senate Amends Cigarette Law With Prohibition Argument
Merion senator John Wikern entertains with a comical speech during a heated debate on Stern's amendment to the cigarette bill. He argues enforcement should focus on dealers aiding minors while recalling his boyhood and parental prohibitions. The theatre and entertainment notices follow, highlighting shows and performances at Park and Grand venues.
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Stern
Senate
Thay
Lieut-zov
Nye
Conspiracy case ends with Bert Conley jailed for three years
In a Madison courtroom Judge McCray heard Bert Conley admit involvement with two accomplices in burglarizing August Selig's store. The trio were captured after a failed attempt to exonerate Conley. A paid false confession by Willard Crandall implicated John Lawhorn. Crandall had already begun serving a term. Conley and two others were sentenced. Crandall later claimed the letter was a lie.
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McCray
Bert
Selig
Conray
Crandall
Lowhorn
Conley
Hussell
Hoffman
Albert Hoffman
West
Hoffan
Disorder and wire-cutting haunt Brooklyn railways
Disorder erupts as troops withdraw and wire lines are cut in Brooklyn. Police arrest 12. three suspects bagged. Chairman Lewis to appear in Albany to justify charter termination for failure to operate cars. Frightful reports of robberies, a missing will case, and various crimes pepper the day’s dispatches.
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Lewis
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Trocas
Gaynor
Brooklyn Leights Railroad Company
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