Tragic Kingsland interurban wreck claims many lives
A high speed collision near Kingsland between two traction cars killed over forty and injured many more. Motorman B T Corkwell and Conductor Del Wilson faced blame as investigators prepare to release train orders. Rescuers from Bluffton and Ft Wayne aided survivors while physicians treated the injured at the crash site and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Amos Bluffton
Clyde Brown
Warren
B. T. Corkwell
Ft. Wayne
Dan Dubois
Bluffton
John Eicherberger
Berne
Fred W. Jones
Banker
Fred Kain
Fred Parker
F. A. Parkhurst
E. A. Spiller
Margaret Tribolet
C. van Dine
D. Wilson
Ossian
FT. Waynde
Ind
Wells
Traction Company
Kingsland
Greensboro
Corkwell
Charles van Dyne
del Wilson
Hingsland
John R. Boyd
Boyd
Spiller
Graft probe links street railways to political funds
New York hearings reveal fictitious accidents and suits used to mask donations to parties. Tracy Rogers, head of the Street Railway Association, admitted money flowed to lawmakers under the guise of “good, honest men” but failed to prove it supported public needs. Witnesses describe checks and schemes, with engineers and brokers tied to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative
Tracy Rogers
Street Railway Association
Assembly
Senate
M. Linn Bruce
Rogers
George R. Maltby
St. Lawrence County
Congress
Ellingwood & Cunningham
Maltby
Judge Bruce
Metropolitan Street Railway Company of
New York
W. W. Cole
Philadelphia
Metropolitan
Bruce
Cole
Elmira
Railway Association of
New York State
Seven Die In Western Storm At Kiowa Kiowa area tragedy
Seven people are reported killed by a severe electrical storm that struck northeastern El Paso and southern Elbert counties on Wednesday night. The dead include James Bland from Plattsburg Missouri Mrs Julius Plotz a Kiowa rancher’s wife Mrs Gustave Kratz of Elbert and ranchman William Lalcama. Communications with Kiowa were disrupted delaying full confirmation of all victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastonville
Colo
el Paso
Elbert County
James Bland
Plattaburg
Julius Plotz
Kiowa
Gustave Kratz
Elbert
William Lalcama
Girls killed by garage car on way to schoolhouse
Lena Decker ten year old daughter of R C Decker of Rockville road was killed Thursday morning near Colorado avenue in Irvington. Her younger brother witnessed the tragedy as the car driver could not see the girl due to a gravel wagon. Witnesses say no blame attaches to the motorman or conductor. The body was taken to the Hinchman home and the father summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Decker
R. C. Decker
Rockville Road
Irvington
Colorado Avenue
Bert Babcock
Andy Giddings
Braad Ripple
James Hodges
North Tuxedo Street
John O'Donnel
Holden
Whatcom land grant patent granted for coal land
The general land office issued a patent covering 640 acres of coal land in Whatcom County Washington. The United States receives 20 dollars per acre. The patent is in fee simple but subject to vested water rights and right of way for United States irrigation ditches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
General Land Office
Whatcom County
United States
City Builds Image of Reliable Water and Fire Service
The Riverside engine room scene shows Indianapolis water works guiding inspectors from Central States Water Works as a major fire alarm tests the system. Multiple pumps from 18 to 30 million gallons per hour back up reserves plus 11 million gallons on hand. Wells capable of delivering 20 million gallons hourly exist for emergencies, highlighting readiness, efficiency, and strong organization in city protection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R—Ing—Lling
Water Works
Hiverside
Central States Water Works Association
Riverside
Indianapolis Water Company
Indianapolis
Roosevelt Progressives Claim 524 Votes At Saratoga Convention
New York September 22 Roosevelt progressives revise their tally after primaries to 524 convention votes for Col Roosevelt, up from 509, aided by Schenectady County defeat of the old guard. Barnes faction counters that Sherman will lead with a working majority. Delegates elected 454 for Roosevelt so far, 450 for Sherman with 61 yet to be chosen. The coming convention is poised for a bitter battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt Progressives
Col
Roosevelt
Saratoga
Old Guard
Schenectady County
Sherman
William Barnes, Jr
Col. Roosevelt
Mr. Sherman
Barnes-Woodruff-Wadsworth
Lloyd Griscom
Schenectady
Griscom
Utica
Barnes
Hearst Bitter Against Gaynor for New York Governor
New York politicians expect Mayor William J. Gaynor to be named the Democratic gubernatorial candidate at the Rochester convention. Hearst followers plan opposition, while Tammany promises to back Gaynor if upstate delegates favor him. Possible Roosevelt influence could push Hearst toward the Republican ticket or a full state challenge if Gaynor wins the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Gaynor
Rochester
Hearst
Murphy
Tammany Hall
Gaynor
Dix
Upstate
Tammany
Christian Endeavorers
Bross Asec Bee
Roosevelt
Saratoga
Harmon Stays At Home And Dodges 1912 Inquiries
Gov Harmon refused to comment on the State federation of labor action denouncing him and urging union men to oppose his re election. Labor leaders criticized him while friends defended him at the Columbus meeting. Harmon said he would not speak outside Ohio in the fall, reportedly to avoid fueling 1912 presidential nomination speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harmon
State Federation of Labor
Democrats Name Republican Carey for Wyoming Governor
SHERIDAN Wyo Sept 22 The Democratic convention nominated John M Carey for the Wyoming governor race with Carey identified as the Republican choice in state race and convention details reported from Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
John M. Carey
Sheridan
Wyo
Bookkeeper Confesses to Embezzling From Merchants Heat and Light
Carlos Jordan, a bookkeeper, admitted stealing between 5000 and 7000 dollars from Merchants Heat and Light while employed. He began three years ago to cover immediate expenses, conducted fraudulent ledger entries, and confessed after being arrested in Indianapolis with a five thousand dollar bond. Jordan, married but living apart, had earlier worked for Monmouth Public Service, and was well regarded by former employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Jordan
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Jordan
Monmouth
Ill
Indianapolis
United States Fidelity and Casualty Company
Chicago
Monmouth Public Service Company
East Michigan Street
Muncie
Gary Kennedy
Heat and Light Company
Hauser and
Mullin
Governor Takes Part in Bluffton Wreck Inquiry
Acting on Gov. Marshall's orders, Indiana’s railroad commission pressed a full investigation into the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley traction disaster. Inspectors Shane and Proctor worked from Bluffton to Fort Wayne, seeking orders and records as officials face possible removal of top managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railroad Commission
Bluffton
FT. Wayne
Chesterton
William Wood
Bluffton Traction Dis
Aster
Ft. Wayne & Wabseh Valley Traction Company
Alexander Shane
Robert Proctor
Shane
Indianapolis
Wood
Ft Wayne
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend
Man seeks Taft help after wife elopes with money
Benjamin White, distraught by his wife eloping with another man and taking $40,000,000 in cash, was stopped on the White House grounds on Thursday while seeking the president. He told a guard he wanted to see President Taft to recover the money and that he did not want to trouble the president about his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benjamin White
White House
Taft
Motorman Delirious After Indiana Wreck Probe
Railroad Commission inspector tried to question Motorman Corkwell at Hope hospital but he was delirious and could not be interviewed. The late train ran ten minutes behind and investigators believe the crew of the special train took a chance by not waiting at Yoder siding. Corkwell, with one year on the job, was considered careful, while Emmons notes cars can reach seventy miles an hour though the schedule for 32 miles includes stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Marshall
Alexander Shane
Indiana State Railway Commission
Ft. Wayne and
Wabash Valley Traction Company
B. F. Corkwell
Wilson
Corkwell
Hope Hospital
Shane
C. Ty Emmons
The
Traction Company
Emmons
Bluffton
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Galley Traction Company
Local Stock Exchange
Ask
Ft. Wayne & Marion Road
FT. Wayne
Ind
Yoder
Census Returns Show Growth in Illinois Towns
Census bureau reports 1910 counts for Aurora and Elgin in Illinois with large gains since 1900. Aurora hosts 29,807 residents, up 5,660 or 23.4 percent, while Elgin reaches 25,976, an increase of 3,543 or 18 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Aurora
Elgin
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Wells County
Blanche Archbold
William Bears
W. E. Bowman
Thomas Boynton
Lloyd Brown
L. Brown
Bluff
William Burgan
Renal
H. D. Cook
Ernest Crouse
Mary Daugherty
Daniel Debach
Joseph Edens
Hartford City
A. Eichenberg
Hiram Falh
R. L. Folk
Bryan
Thomas Gordon
Myrtle Harley
Hiram Falk
Jesse Huffman
Marion
A. E. Hyde
Portland
John Johnson
Market
Louis Justus
Bluffton and
Geneva Traction Company
Frand King
Frank King
Benjamin Kramer
Black Mathers
Garrett Maxwell
Garrett
Harold Nelson
E. Stuckey
Vera Cruz
Jesse Stuckey
Uniondale
Jacob Swartz
J. E. Swartz
Frank B. Tamm
Bilas Thomas
E. Thompson
Ann Arbor
Mich
J. W. Tribolet
Bertha Tribolet
Ralph Waller
Oscar P. Zimmer
Joe—— Greek
East St. Louis
Ft. Wayne Fair
Boodle Funds
Colorado
Gar
Whatcom Land Grant
Eiffel Tower
Lusitania
Teddy
Merchants Heat
Indiana
Motorman
Railroad Commission
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