Witnesses Claim Switch Was Open in Wreck Inquiry
In the Sunday night wreck that killed many, witnesses testified the switch near Honey Bond was open when the freight train passed. Brakemen Nerry and Tednor reported seeing the third section of Train No. 14 crossing the switch earlier, with other conductors confirming proximity to the switch during the accident. The coroner and state officials examined the scene as the jury adjourned without finishing testimony. An unidentified burned woman and AE Shepherd, a bank cashier, died, with only shirt buttons linking to identity.
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Litchfield
L. V. Hil
W. A. Gray Tareday
Witens
Marty
Robles
John Nerry
G. M. Tednor
Honey Bond
W. Edwardes
Gore
Charley W. Howt
Decatur
Stechfield
Mortlawn
Lowtther
Boariewwn
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Vic
AE. Shepherd of
Hume
Hughes Bank
Iwat
Undertaker
St Louisan and Five Others Break Jail
Jefferson City Missouri A wholesale job delivery occurred at 3 o clock Monday morning as six prisoners escaped by sawing through bars. Among the fugitives were William Kelly charged with highway robbery and E L Hampton and others linked to recent robberies. They fled toward the river and were pursued along the railroad. Gov Dockery was asked to raise the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Moa
Willian Kelly
Tighway
E. Lo Hampton
Missouri
Hampton
Wherty
Buhly Jones
Ing
Clarence Williams
John Hall
Jobo Moore
Trie
Gov. Dockery
St. Louis
Sheriff Smith
Repulse Japanese Before Kaiping in Fierce July Fight
A Ta Shi Chao dispatch reports July 5 near Kaiping as Russian forces under Bamsonoff drive Japanese from before Kaiping toward Sen Yu Cheng. Cossacks and Russian divisions occupy Kaiping and southeast positions while Japanese main body concentrates before Siu Yen. Japanese attack expected along Siu Yen Ta Shi Chao line. Also noted are Russians abandoning Tsin Shan Qwan and Mao Tien Base with Kuroki occupying Mao Tien. Tokyo reports Tochlo? Kuroki. Death of J. H. Appleton in Springfield. British capture Tibetan stronghold Gyangtee with a storming party of Gurkhas and faut?liers. casualties light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Dlepatch
Vietorest
Ta Shi Chao
Bamsonoff
Kaiping
Sen Yu Cheng
Cossicks
Japan
Samvevonoff
Kalping
Tehirikof
Misichenko
Parker Nominated On First Ballot At Night Session
Parker secured the on first ballot nomination with 659 votes, six short of a win as Idaho and Nevada shifted six votes each. The convention adjourned to 2 PM after Gov. Dockery moved to unanimous support and Parker was declared unanimously chosen by 5 48 AM. The platform faced edits and the morning session adjourned without action due to unresolved resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Parker
Idaho
Nevada
Parker
Gov. Dockery
Gailey
Committee On Resoluions
Daniel
Nantel
Littheton
New York
A. T Parker
Stamlarta
Carttack
Tennessee
Twlmas
Aplause
E. J. O'Donnel
Colorado
Spe
Handy
Delaware
Gray
Delegane
Soe
Hearst
Ian Wilett
Herble
Wright
Iowa
Opce
Hearst Miles
Gras
Harmon
Olney
Cockrell
Missouri
Champ Clark
Senator Halley
Clark
Brent
Mirm—Halley
Texas
Willams
Pryrl
Tockery
Tirvan
National convention opens with noisy session in St Louis
Chairman J K Jones opens the national convention with a noon start. California delegates roll in with banners as Rev John F Cannon delivers a halting invocation. John Williams of Mississippi is seated as temporary chair, with C A Walsh and John J Martin as temporary secretary and sergeant at arms. Williams’ speech amuses delegates amid interruptions as the hall buzzes with chatter. An invitation to visit the Louisiana Purchase Exposition is accepted, and the meeting adjourns to 10 AM Thursday after a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie
J. K. Jones
the Nations Committee
Jones
California
Hearst
Applance
John F. Cannon
Grand Avenue
National Committee
John Shar Williams
Mississippi
C. A. Walsh
John J. Martin
JM. Gaffer
Pennsylvania
M. F. Tarney
Mr. Williams
Willams
Gret
Grover Cleveland
Tammany
Cleveland
William
Williams
Join Powers
Michigan
Francis
Fiannie Cochran
New York
President Moyer Released From Custody in Cripple Creek
Denver report states Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, was freed by Teller County Sheriff Hell after posting $10,000 bonds on murder and inciting riot charges. He had been imprisoned 109 days, largely in Telluride’s bullpen, amid alleged military necessity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyer
Denver
Colo
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Hell
Teller County
Thin City
Cripple Creek
Guarante
Telluride
Rosebud Land Office Registrations Surpass Available Claims
Commissioner of the General Land Office reported to the Interior Department that Rosebud land district registrations totaled 4450 as of July 8, while only 2400 claims of 180 acres remain. This means applicants nearly double the available land, forcing many to risk long odds. The register must continue until July 23 under the law.
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Rosebud
Washington
Richards
Gevern Land Office
Interior Department
Rosebud Land District
Train Blown From Track in Illinois Tornado
A tornado struck train No. 7 on the Chicago Peoria and St Louis railroad near Kilbourne Illinois. The baggage car and three coaches derailed with two overturning three times. Baggagemaster Thomas Wiley of Springfield was killed and twenty two others injured. Engineer Sherman Martin described the wreck and rescue efforts as the storm passed.
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Springfield
Peoria
Springhell
Chicago, Peoria and St. Lows
Kilbourne
Alnwonounty
Mavane
Ie Wae
Thomas Wiley
Poorla
Havana
Pecan Run Creek
Sherman Martin
Schwarzberr
Schwarsberg
Whw
Gridley
Chicago, Peoria and &J. Louis
Ala
Inspectors in Indian Territory Dominating Interior Dept
Washington reports that nearly all Inspectors of the Interior Department are in the Indian Territory except one, with officials noting it as a mere coincidence. Some inspectors are compiling rolls and approving property at Sulphur while Reyes is named president. General Reyes is said to have been proclaimed elected president of Colombia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Indian Territory
Sulphur
Severe battle near Liao-Yang dominates Far East update
Liao-Yang fighting flares as Japanese forces press forward toward Mulden. Reports from Port Arthur claim Japanese destroyers attacked the Ridell fleet, with ships damaged and harbor defenses firing. London dispatch notes continued Japanese advance and allied casualties, while Russian counterattack near Motlen pass ends with Japanese gains and higher Russian losses.
Cholera Threat Seen for Armies in Asia
Washington reports from Seoul that cholera has crossed Manchuria and reached Ansung It Ja. The notice warns that both Russian and Japanese forces could be endangered by the outbreak amid the Brazilian Peru boundary issue.
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Washington
United States
Alien
State Department
Seoul
Manchuria
Ansung
Edmund Hersch Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary
Edmund Hersch was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary on a bribe-related vote in the city deal. He pled guilty after the Lehmann and Hartmann cases were upheld by the Supreme Court, and began his term in Jefferson City Friday evening.
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St. Louis
Edmund Hersch Waa
Jefferson City
Letmann
Hartmann
Supreme Court
Berach
Thomas J. Rowe
Borach
Taylor
Hersch
Berah
Charles ¥. Kelly
Berseh
Kelly
Lehmann
Csty Sal
Joseph Dickman
Ita
Dersch
Chenterech
Ten Thousand Homeless From Kansas City Flood
Kansas City Mayor Gilbert appeals to Secretary of War Tart for urgent aid after the Kaw River overflow floods a large district. About ten thousand residents were driven from homes as water rose near the Missouri Pacific bridge, spreading through the wholesale district.
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Kansas City
Mo.c
Gilbert
Kansans City
Kow
Kas
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Missouri Pacific
Weal Hottate
Kangan City
St. Louis Avenue
Winkery
Union Station
Union Factie
Missowri Pacha
Stock Yards
Timbut
Wrnhage
Floaten Defies Militia and Claims Constitutional Rights
Floaten, manager of the Peoples supply company store, returned Monday faced by Citizens' Alliance opposition. He vows to stay and defend his rights, saying he will not submit to tyranny, supported by military authorities. Critics allege he handled miners' women’s finances as the sole accusation against him. Beavers Rearrested in Washington Bribe Case.
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Terlible
Harry A. Floaten
Peoples” Supply Company
Bern
Hoe
Citizens’ Alliance
Mr. Fioiten
Mad Mullah Attacks the Somali in July clash
London report from July 6 says Mullah forces attacked the Somali, killing about fifty and looting. British-friendly natives were taxed, and the mob looted 1010 shoop and 80 cat ts before retreating. Pioneers pursued and shot twenty Mullih men. An Arkansas woman was injured in a Friday runaway in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, when Mrs John J Martin was hurt leaping from a vehicle.
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London
Dairy Mall
Aden
Mullih
Arkansas
Pine Blof
Ari
John J. Martin
Fresh Mobilization Call Shocks St Petersburg District
An official Meagon ger in St. Petersburg issues a fresh mobilization order for troops in the district. The public notice does not specify the number of men affected or exact deployment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Meagonger
St. Peterraburg
Wreck Victims Will All Recover Say Doctors
Springfield doctors report the injured from the Chicago Missouri and St Louis train wreck blown from track near Petersburg Illinois by a tornado are diligently treated and all expected to recover. The page notes patients under care of Dr Fhyshlang and staff. The incident involved a tornado and train derailment with multiple injuries.
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Springfield
Fhyshlang
Chicago
Mooria
St. Louie
Petersburg
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St-Louisan
William Kelly
Sanmesonoff
Tsin Shan Qwan
Toklo
Kuroki Hag
Mao Tien
Tain Bhan Qwan
J. H. Appleton
Julius HW. Appleton
Central New England Railway
Unio
Gyangtee
Tibet
Ghurkas
Fu Aillers
Jong
Democracy
Hogevolt
Ovenine Peti
Resolutions Committee
Willan Jennings Bryan
Minnels
Tiryan
Henrt-Harrison
Theii
Judge Alton Brooks Parker
Illinois
Liao-Yang
Lian Yang
Daily Telegraph
Mulden
Port Arthur
Desireyorm
Welldal Wei
Jananewe
Wieson
Harukomi
Ninchwang
Hans
Kaplegien
Ninelwave
Litchfeld
Benjamin
Connell
Vletine
Miia Margaret Brelner
Kuroki
Motlen Pass
Rio de Janeiro
Braxil
Peru
Edmund Hersch
Armourdale
Beavers
George W. Beavers
Aniaries Aid Allowances Bireal
Post Office Department
Brooklyn
Doremus
Post Office
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