Four Men Die in Catlin Collision on Wabash Line
Danville Illinois September reports a wreck on the Wabash between eastbound passenger train No 5 and westbound freight No 2 at Catlin near Danville. Four men killed include engineer Butler of Peru Indiana and fireman Ellison, with mail clerks Harding and Wearney among the dead. Dozens injured and rushed to Danville hospital as a fire broke out in a coach. authorities look into the switch and possible operator error. Names of the dead and injured span multiple states including Indiana Illinois and Michigan with many residents listed as missing or injured.
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Actipps-McHae
Presa Association
Danville
Ill
Catlin
Dunville
K, Butler
Peru
Ind
W. W. Ellison
Marding
Ivesdale
Harry Wearney
Blue Mound
George Godaman
Springfield
Danville Hospital
Butler
Ellison
Harding
Bomb blast targets prosecutor in Helsinki area
In a Sept 3 attack in the Helsinki region of Finland, a bomb exploded before the public prosecutor’s house damaging the building and injuring three people. The prosecutor was not in residence at the time of the blast. The incident, described as an attempted bombing, has prompted a police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertwon- Meline
Helsingpors
Finland
Cuban Rebel Threat Hinted Over Intervention Talks
Havana reports Senator Dalz warned that Cubans might rebel if the United States delays intervention talks with Palma government and the authorities. The bold intimation followed discussions in Havana this afternoon about future policy and potential uprisings amid foreign policy maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Dalz
Convention Opens as League of American Municipalities Meets
Nearly 1,000 mayors aldermen and other city officials from the United States and Canada attend the tenth annual convention of the League of American Municipalities opened this morning at the Auditorium Chicago.
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outlupe-McHar Press Association
Chicago
United States
Canada
The
League of American Municipalities
Auditori
Negroes to go north in Texas migration wave
Scripps-Howard News Service reports in Fort Worth Texas on September 25 that about 16 000 African Americans in Texas plan to migrate north to South Dakota driven by the Atlanta race riot and fears of possible attacks in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-Weine Ireas Associatins
Fort Worth
Tex
Atlanta
Texas
South Dakota
Quiet at Atlanta in burying of dead woman
Scattered phrases report a burial scene in Atlanta involving a deceased woman. The text is garbled with broken names and stray advertising lines, making it hard to extract clear persons or actions beyond a funeral context.
Fight to Be Personal Hanly Sent Challenge Fight
Indiana Democrats brace for political clash after Gov J Frank Hanly blames them in Tipton address. The piece outlines planned Democratic countermeasures with speakers including John W Kern Benjamin F Shively J E McCullough and Henry Warrum and notes tensions in the Third Indiana district over candidate disputes.
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Hanly
Tipton
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Demarraite
W. H. O'Brien
Relivy
Gil" Hendren
Atti
Speaxiyr
Rand
Democrata
Politeian
Hendren
John W. Kern
Benjamin F. Shively
Congress
Sherrick
Daniel Bimms
Lafayette
Matory
Frank P. Beker
J. T. Fanning
Henry Warrum
Qttorney
Holtttian Sdintirlaustlon
Ephraim Inman
Commisnion
Southeastern Hospital For the
M. E. Foley
Griffith
Jann B. Lamb
Robert W. Miera
J. W. Oxden
Washington
W. A. Cultop
Vincennes
Lew V. Cirey
Fort Wayne
Mr. Hendren
John Keating
Will V. Rooker
Frank Herring
Plot to Break Jail Sparks Court Showdown
George Moeler 19 and Ralph Nott 128 confessed in criminal court to aiding a jail escape plan. Both fined 30 dollars and assigned six months in the work house. Moeller released on suspended sentence for theft, Nott released by grand jury. The tale implicates Thomas McDermott and others. Moeller later claimed Sheriff Sourbier used mistreatment, while Jon Martin admitted error in charging the sheriff with manufacturing the plot. Conditions in the jail were criticized by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moeler
Ralph Nott
Fremont Alford
United States
Costa
Moeller
Noll
Thomas McDermott
Treformer
Moller
Alford
Nott
Note
Hardin
Seon
Jon Mardin
Ed. Soughter
Sherif Sourbier
Dudge Alford
Dudge Alford. Conditions [Rérs Have Not Improved,” Sheriff Sourbier
Free Text Books For Children At State Expense
Indiana State Federation of Labor delegates at Delaware and McCerty hall discuss making school books free funded by the state. Theo H. Nohde of Logansport introduces the measure, with Stoddard Seifert West guiding debate. Convention urges free books and sends resolution to State Board of Education. Also debated parcels post law changes to two cents per pound via Act 4549. Clarence Gaumer advocates cheaper freight through consolidation of classes.
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Congress
Pastorce
Indiana State Federation of Labor
Sersian
Cowintia Hall
Delaware
McCertyre
Theo, H. Nohde
Logansport
Reaor Luuahy
WU. I. Stoddard
F. J. Seifert
Charles West
State Board of Education
Clarence Daumar
Indianapolis Central Labor Union
Gaumer
Stensland's Flight From Bank to Prison
Stensland fled Chicago on vacation then faced a bank run with deposits totaling about 1,003,090 dollars. Chicago reporters Keeley and Olson aided in pursuit as Stensland was captured in Tangier Morocco and later pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to ten years and transported to Joliet prison arriving after a train journey.
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Daly E—Segsland
Chicago
Aus
Milwaukee-ure
State Bank
Stensland
Tansler
Morocco
James Keeley
Harry Olson
Keeley
Olson
Prince Adelnart
New York
New York Harbor
Tett
Omer
Brensland
Jotlet
Ing
Brick Ordered Despite Objections On Catterson Street
Hownd of Public Works on Wednesday overruled protests from influential property owners and urged the city council to order improvement of Catterson Street from Sixteenth to Twenty Fratents with brick pavement. Names listed include Frank Atainakes T.4 Parry William L. Baker John L. Ketcham Thorax C. Day Bertha F. Barke Nicholas Enaley W. P. Jungclaus Henry Bickele E. F. Gah R. Kirchbaum Hugh Love and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works
Catterson St
Urick
Frank Atainakes
T. 4. Parry
Wilam L. Baker
John L. Ketcham
Thorax C. Day
Bertha F. Barke
Nicholas Enaley
W- P. Jungclaus
Henry
Hemenway to speak at Shelbyville Republican meeting
Arrangements made for a Shelbyville Republican meeting on October 1 with Senator I A Hemenway as speaker. Shelby county Republicans expect a large crowd and praise the best on earth. Also notes tailor Gust Rosherg and sports goods from Gus Habich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemenway
Shelby
Shelbyville
I. A. Hemenway
Apeaker
Shelby County
Taft in Cuba On Dockside Greeting And Talks
Secretary Taft and his party arrived in Havana to a dramatic dockside welcome. Photographers captured the moment as Taft stepped onto Cuban soil, shaking hands with officials before touring the city and meeting with Provisional President. The day concluded with talks at the palace lasting about an hour.
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Duck
Taft
Eally
Baron
Morgan Ay
Mel Coy
Turkey
Politics Has a Bay Modes Resolutions in Labor Conference
Several resolutions were introduced and debated at the State Federation of Labor meeting. Key topics included political action per Gomper’s AFL policy, sanitation reforms in factories, and a parcel post measure. New committee appointments followed, with delegates from Indianapolis and Fort Wayne active in reporting and organizing.
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State Federation of Labor
Federatrian
Samuel Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Amoost
J. L. Coles
Postal Progress League
Cowles
Buncen
J. J. Collins
Frat Fordaville
Charles Keater
Indianapolis
John W. Peters
Bouth Bead
C. E. McKee
Henry Faeltje
Fort Wayne
D. Martin
Sullivan
O. P. Smith
Logapaport
Fred C. Noble
Marion
Piinan
John Hughes
John Steiert
Guy D. Laport
Richard Shaughnessy
B. P. Ratchlet
Maxwell Resolutions
E. B. Garry
Indianapalin
Lee L. Duckeon
Evanaville
Joh Werkisan
Fort Warne
Mr. Clarke
Muncie
John Young
Marlon
Law-O
P. Brith
Logansport
John Daley
Harry Moor
Clinon
T. J. McMann
Anderson
Florence McCarthy
Rokoma
Pacifians
Wellingies O'Connor
Terre Tante
W. Ross
Seymour
BT. Davis
Elkhart
Hares Koons
Lafayette
C. F. Carey
Nowh
Kelsey
Linton
Anni
Fleta
Elwood
L. Bloddard
James O'Lanahlin
Baconville
Laketa
Tiuan Frederickm
George Abbings
Huanevillé
Dat Reardon
Miele
Ea Mitter
George Gordon
Columbia ‘Mall
Tragedy of Estranged Husband Ends in Self-Extinction
A man named Stern, recently reconciled couple after a divorce, returned home to his wife and children. He shot himself with a revolver in the shed near their house, dying instantly. A letter found in his pocket asked for forgiveness from his wife and children. The body was found by John Traut of Thirtieth Street as neighbors observed the scene. The case is noted as domestic trouble by Deputy Coroner Bart McClure.
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Mr. Holtzman
John W. Holtsman
Indianapolis
Tipton
Jesse Atarn
Stwitlock
M. W
Fred
John Traut
Btern
Childre
Jenna
Tome
Stern
Trout
Syll
Thirtieth
Cutton Atx
Devor Realty Company
GW ‘Traction Terminal ‘Building
United States Prepares Cuba Invasion Move
War Department orders call up six thousand troops on the shortest notice to move to Cuba as President Palma resigns in Havana. Roosevelt’s word could send transports from New York and Norfolk within hours, with ships, trains, and supplies ready for instant embarkation and a fresh force to follow if needed.
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Washington
War Department
Oyster Bay
Cuba
Roosevelt
Lailer
New York
Norfolk
Havana
Dumner
Atlantic
Bell
Funston
Cribon
Coda
Reading
Franklin Bell
Havina Harbor
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el- Mason
Fern, Ind
Rere Guin
Kannas
Chy
Frank J. Bickferd
Hillspore
George
Yeagy Arid
Covington
Inn
Fort Wisne
Josiah Lane
Renfrew
Okla
Welle Livingston
Buffalo
N. Y
Hose Gladis
John Ferg
Livingston, Il
Wotlite Witdman
Margaret
Winey John
Guelph
Luther Schurmancher
Spencerville, ii
Arthur Schumacher
D. Handrey
Deratur
Sophia Snutdock
Bay City
Mich
Joseph Oysineh
Bay Cry
Joseph Bhurtock
Louis Wotweman
Kansas City
WF. Hughes
Decetur
Stuppe-monse Cress
Boot
Aelilsena
Deniaon Barber
Ths
Wulschner'a
E. McCullough
James T. Lloyd
Democratic Congresalonal Committee
Bryan
India
Jack
Sonia
Lloyd
Tadinna
National Congressional
W. T. Zenor
W. E. Cox
Tasper
State Central Committee
State Committee
Lloyd County
Cox
Zenor
Roger Guil-ivan
Winds
Sheriff
Sheeia Spurtier
John Hardin
Alvert DeVall
McDermott
John Smith
Ahern
Monier
Natt
Labor Federation
Echood
Tie Paltee
Metzger Girsere
Gust Rosherg
Pembroke Arcade
Gus Habich
Jacob Waldack
Latory
Tutt
Columbus
Tnft
Hla
Presidents Palace
M. Averse
GINLS
Gogr Sfuattions
Buicide
Wom. “7
U.S
Palma
Island
Menartnent
Ataty T
Melton
Tombista Prima
Capote
Chha
Mrnday
Paling
Mendes Capote
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