Train Fire Kills At Least 23 In Harrisburg Crash
Harrisburg dispatch reports a freight train hose burst igniting a wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad. A passenger express collided, flames spread, 23 dead with 169 aboard, 100 injured. Rescue trains evacuated victims to Union Station and hospitals. Prominent passengers, including families of editors and theater managers, were among the injured. names include Silverman and Dougherty.
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Bcripps-M'Rae Press Association
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jack L. Silverman
Philadelphia
Mary Dougherty
Philadelta
Kuhlmann
Altoona
H. K. Thomas
Parks- Bure
H.S. Watson
Creameia
Toom
Southern District
Pparatua
Cedar St
Passnger
Greman
R. R. Dickey
David Bateman
Central Iron and Steel Company
Two Russian Battleships Sighted Off Aormi Bay
Scripps M R A E press report notes two Vladivostok squadron ships observed near Aormi Tuesday. Aormi lies on the northern tip of Hongo, opening to the strait of Trugara which separates Hondo from Yezo in Japan.
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Scripps M’rae Press Association
Torso
Vladivostok
Aormi
Aormi Ia
Hongo
Strait of
Trugara
Hondo
Yezo
Clock Theft Report From Meridian Street Home
A man employed by H. C. Atkins at 187 N Meridian Street reported a silver clock missing after a worker finished a job on Wednesday. The suspect was detained the next morning following a description match by Detective Holtzapp Bray, who tracked the man and recovered the clock.
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H.C. Atkins
Meridian At
Holtzapp
Bray
W. B. Westlake Believed on Wrecked Pennsylvania Train
Family in Marion Indiana believes W B Westlake was aboard the Pennsylvania passenger train wrecked and burned near Harrisburg Pennsylvania Thursday morning. no word has reached them. Indicted attorney W W Lowry faces cigarette possession charges in Indianapolis. Mrs Ollie Winkler accused of house breaking in Indianapolis. Anna Valentina of Hackensack New Jersey wins a life lease after death sentence appeal. Property loss in Harrisburg wreck estimated at 400000 with twenty five lives lost. Clarence Johns indicted for bigamy in Indianapolis. Klaus Steiner of Pittsburg promised to quit drinking for a kiss from Miss Edith Gibney.
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Marion
Ind
W. B. Westlake
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
W. W. Lowry
Ollie Winkler
Chicago
Manitls
Hackensack
N. J
Anna Valentina
Committee of Citizens
Pennsylvania
Clarence Johns
Pittsburg
Klaus J. Steiner
Edith Gibney
Suit for $35 Damages Claims Alienation of Affections
Dudley Hedges filed a suit Thursday afternoon against John Gibson of 7 Maxwell alleging alienation of his wife Sarah. The petition states Gibson went to Hedges' home during his absence and, with presents and persuasion, influenced Sarah to leave him.
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Dudley Hedges
John Gibson
Gibson
Sarah
Striking Electrical Workers Plan Own Construction Company
National Board discussion on strike leads to electric workers organizing an independent electrical construction company. Key organizers Ed Covey T B Wright Frank Lee William Draper and Fred Foreman push rapid formation with outside capital and a projected stock minimum of 10 dollars. The venture aims to secure contracts and operate with experienced staff, promising to handle everything from digging holes to installing switchboards.
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Ed Covey
T. B. Wright
Frank Lee
Wilam Draper
Fred Foreman
Goon Ag
Uplon
Oakland
Cat
Kean
Texas
Manthe
Rovernors
Stenetural Balding
Employee’ Association
Perc
Con‘ractina O
Boma Dig Roptnacta
Union Block
Maryland
Sie
Ite
Bigamy Case Joins Young Women In His Life
Clarence Johns, 30s, a Selma resident, was indicted on a bigamy charge after marrying two missing young women in quick succession. He allegedly courted Miss Biva Ray, 14, then left her for Miss Ruby Lee, 13, while still married to Ray. The situation emerged when Mrs Eva Kay Johns reported concern after learning of his actions. The case unfolds with details of relationships and a planned second marriage.
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Clarence Johns
Selma
Johns
Biva Ray
Qottherie
Bates St
Lerten
Ruby Lee
Union Station
Ir 18
Miss Lee
Miss Ray
Eva Kay Johns
Tank Paisom
Nettona
Lfe
Became a Thief Indicted in Kentucky City Mayor Tale
Charles Talbert claims mayoral past in Kentucky city, indicted for stealing a valuable dental instrument from Dr Albert Buchanan. Allegation says he posed as another dentist to borrow the tool and pawned it. Other indictments target Martin Parker Ralph Cox for brass theft from the Big Four, Leonard Monahan Frank Knox for copper theft from the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company. Grand jury closed April session after examining witnesses, returning five indictments and discharging seven persons Beth Taylor Bud White Rudolph Dottman.
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Charles Talbert
Kentucky
Albert Buchanan
Talbert
Buchanan
Martin Parker
Ralph Cox
Big Four
Leonard Monahan
Frank Knox
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Parry Township
Tf A
Beth Taylor
Bud White
Rudolph Dottman
Patent sale fraud alleged in Chicago suit
An inventor Hadley and lawyer Cairns are named in a Chicago filed suit by International Harvester against rodney B. Swift, an affluent society figure. The claim seeks 75000 dollars for alleged fraud aided by Swift’s brother using an alias amid a disputed patent sale tied to Hadley and Chatfield. The matter involves shop rights and alleged infringement. Diamond rings advertised by J P Wopally follow the legal notice text.
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Hadley
Cairns
Chicago
Internaonal Harvester Company
Rodsney B. Swift
Swift
W. C. Swift
Severs
The
Harvester Company
Tadley
Callas
Chatfield
W. C. Meir
Cyclone Wipes Snyder Oklahoma Town Killing Dozens
A deadly cyclone hit Snyder Oklahoma at about 11 PM Wednesday, killing at least 100 and injuring many as the town was leveled. Relief trains with doctors and nurses went to the stricken area from Hobart Mangum Lawton and Altus. many residents are missing or trapped beneath rubble amid widespread property destruction.
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Snyder
C. T
Scripps-McRae Telegraph
Hobart
Busness
Sady
Elmer
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mohart
Quanah
Tex
St. Lonie & San Francisco Railway
Kiowa
Vermont
Enid
Quinlan
Woodward County
W. Cox
Hall Street
Oklshama City
Fedies
Contreets
Oklahoma City & Western Railway
Businese
Tre
Teo
Retter
Prominent Citizens Linked to Cigarette Case in Court
Attorney W W Lowry of Woodruff Place was indicted by a grand jury on a charge tied to cigarette smoking at the courthouse during a session. Several Indianapolis businessmen named in the bond dispute testified the judge readied the bond before the jury reported. The case follows testimony from Deputy Prosecutor Groninger and jurors who reported Lowry smoking, with further indictments reportedly possible.
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W. W. Lowry
West Drive
Wood
Ruff Place
Indianapolis
Fiw
Diserge J. Maro
Alexander A. Thompson
J. J. Gasper
W. A. Rhodes
OH. Tripp
Gas B. Gunton
H.W. Lawrence
S. Ohmer
Allen Lawrie
Lowry
Groningen
Editor Takes a Bride at Mine Headquarters
A light mood rose at the mine offices when Samuel Bexton editor of the Mining Workers' Journal announced his marriage. The event sparked chatter about the groom’s changing status and plans amid the busy headquarters, with colleagues weighing in on the upcoming honeymoon and social implications.
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Samuel Bexton
Inn Ming Workers’ Journal
Sexton
Amann
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