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Jefferson Jimplecute

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Jefferson, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1906

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Tragic Electric Train Wreck Leaves Dozens Feared Dead

Atlantic City N J October 29 The wreck of a three coach electric line train on the West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad drowned at least fifty passengers and may reach seventy five as recovery continues Forty four bodies have been found and more may remain in submerged coaches The cause is not yet known with theories ranging from a defective rail to a failed drawbridge lock The accident occurred after the first two coaches left the rails and plunged into the Thoroughfare water while the third struck an abutment and slid into the river

Atlantic City N. J West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Mins France Germany Great Britain Italy Europe Switchmen’s Union Galveston Harriman Chicago Joliet Kansas City Nelson Chesman Pioneer Advertising Agency St Louis Argyle Tex Cardinal Delegate Vatican Havana Washington Robert Bacon R. S. McCormick William Walsh St. Louis Elka Department of Justice Burton Ironton Logan Nance Herrick (Nl) Bank James Carey Virginia Charles H. Hurtig George J. Gould East American Railway Association New York Stuyvesant Fish Elinsis Central Grammer Vand Rillines Cape Girardeau Millsizelyp River Roosevelt Horace Porter Louis Lyman E. Hampton Mobile Puerto Principe United States James Long Fairfeld Mangger Byrne Santa Fe Urgus American Association Casey's Bankers’ Convention

Confederates Adjourn as Texas Veterans Reunite in Bowle

The 16th annual Texas division United Confederate Veterans reunion convened in Bowle after Montague County won a vote over Waco to host. General Kiener M. Van Zandt of Ft Worth was re elected division commander by unanimous vote. New brigade chiefs named: Mexia T J Gibson Second, San Antonio T J Logan Third, Georgetown F T Roche Fourth, Brookston W B Berry Wirth John S Napier of Amarillo was assigned a post.

Dallas Texas United Confederate Veterans Bowle Friends of Waco Brazos City Montague County Sons of Confederate Veterans Kiener M. van Zandt Ft Worth van Zandt

Cotton Market Falls Sharply After Census Report

Gotten prices tumbled in New York as Friday trading opened steady then weakened in the afternoon on renewed liquidation and bear pressure. December fell to 10.22 cents and January to 10.81, about $5 per bale below recent highs.

Gotton New York

Great Celebration Planned for Texas Diamond Jubilee

The 6,000,000 Club of Texas plans a diamond jubilee in 1811 to mark the seventy fifth year of Texas independence. It is hoped that the club’s objective will be met in 1910 with at least 6,000,000 inhabitants in the state. Time, place, and observance are to be decided.

Club Texas

Attempts Murder and Suicide Reported in New York

In New York a man named Frank Darc ey shot at his sweetheart Miss Josephine Schmidt wounding her slightly then shot himself at a Fourth Avenue store. Darc ey, 22, was engaged to Schmidt but she refused marriage. The couple worked at the same bird store.

New York Frank Darcey Brool Iyn Fourth Avenue Josephine Schmidt Dorsey Miss Schmidt

Conference Rules Bar Marrying Divorced Persons

At the Tien American Methodist Episcopal conference meeting the divorce committee proposed a rule forbidding pastors from marrying divorced persons. The measure, passed unanimously, states any pastor accused of such a marriage will be tried and expelled if found guilty.

New York Tien American Methodist Episcopal Conference Committee On

Dallas Fair Closes After Record Crowds and Profits

Dallas closes its largest fair with record gate receipts and higher profits for concessionaires. Officials note three quarters of a million visitors in fifteen days, with shopkeepers and transport lines sharing in the busy period. Mayor Curtis P. Smith praised the fair's success during closing ceremonies at the Auditorium.

Dallas Tex Texas Curtis P. Smith

Roosevelt orders Metcalfe to probe Japanese schooling issue

President Roosevelt directs Victor Metcalfe to San Francisco to thoroughly investigate the exclusion of Japanese children from white schools and their placement in separate schools. The aim is to learn local conditions and ensure treaty rights of Japanese subjects are respected, following a request from Japanese Ambassador Viscount Aoki.

Washington Roosevelt Victor H. Metcalfe Department of Commerce and Labor San Francisco United States Metcalfe Viscount Aoki Root California

Last spike driven on Edenborn line Shreveport to New Orleans

In New Orleans the final spike completing 510 miles of track on the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company line from Shreveport to New Orleans was driven Thursday in the presence of President William Edenborn and officials. Simultaneously, the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway secured trackage rights over the Edenborn line for the same Shreveport to New Orleans route.

New Orleans Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company Shreveport William Edenborn Missouri, Kansas and Texas Edenborn

London despatch reports new alliance among Britain France Italy

A New York London despatch says Britain France and Italy form a defensive alliance to start when the German Austrian Italian triple alliance ends. The move follows the reshaping of European power after Russia's paralysis in the Japan war and the balance of power shift.

New York London Great Britain France Italy Germany Austria Europe Russia

Gas Explosion Destroys Five Coffeyville Blocks

A terrible natural gas explosion in Coffeyville Kansas Sunday leveled an entire block of five Leostory brick business buildings. Three people were killed one is missing four seriously injured and twenty others injured. Rescue crews found only broken bricks and twisted timber at the site.

Treasury Report Highlights 1906 Surplus and Gold Growth

Treasury data show a 1906 fiscal year surplus of 25 66y 232 amid rising monetary stock and gold imports. Available cash on June 30 1906 stood at 180 089 054 with a 35 6 million year on year gain. Gold coin and bullion rose to 80 051 690 by year end and deposits aided a 49 million gold import.

Washington Charles W. Treat The United States Secretary of the Treasury Treasury General Fund

Four Dead and Eight Missing in Kansas City Fire

A Kansas City fire left four known dead and eight people reported missing. Authorities search for missing victims and determine cause of the blaze as investigators sweep the scene. Local officials urge caution and coordinate with emergency responders.

Kansas City Kas

Fire Destroys Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Building

In Kansas City Kansas, a major fire at the Chamber of Commerce building leaves four confirmed dead and many missing or injured. One rescue rope tragedy involves a brother fireman who lofted a rope to a woman while he perished. his name remains unknown.

Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Kas D. R. Young Charles A. Lynch Bea Tilising Brotherhood of Railway Firemen

Murder in Arkansas river sack identified as McKeehan

Fort Smith Arkansas confirms the body in a cotton sack is James McKeehan brother in law of Twemley. Twemley accuses his father in law James Harris and McKeehan of murder. Harris and McKeehan allegedly quarrelled over support leading to a river conspiracy with boats and a weighted sack. Blood on a quilt suggests the foul deed occurred on the boat.

Fort Smith Ark Arkansas River Pawpaw I. T James McKeehan Twemley James Harris McKeehan Harris MecKeehan

Judge Caps Fine At Five Thousand In Anti-Trust Case

Findlay Ohio October 20 Judge Banker rules the Valentine anti-trust law allows a separate daily fine. The Standard Oil Company convicted of conspiracy in restraint of trade faces a maximum $5,000 fine plus costs, not the $6 million feared. The decision unsettles lawyers statewide and hinges on whether each day’s violation supports a separate suit.

Findlay Ohio Valentine and Trust Banker

Railroad Commission Approves Texas and Pacific Extension

The Texas and Pacific Railway Company gains an expanded schedule from Fort Worth to Toyah. A double daily service between Fort Worth and Big Springs will extend to Toyah after an official commission order effective November 4. The move follows a voluntary offer by the railroad to extend beyond El Paso to Toyah.

Toyah Austin Railroad Commission Texas and Pacific Railway Company Big Springs Fort Worth The Texas and Pacific el Paso

Marriage Censorship Considered by Eugenics Group

The American Stock Breeders' Association shifts from cattle to human matters with a newly appointed committee to screen potential marriages. They discuss an inspection test for prospective spouses, with the aim of improving stamina. If practical, a marriage censorship could follow.

Chicago American Stock Breeders’ Association Committee of Eugenics

Galveston Cotton Records and Surprising Ship Cargo

Galveston set and broke local cotton receiving records during weeks ending December 3 1900 and October 19 1906 while a New York arrival carried 25000 singing birds. Newton Tillotson a Spartanburg D C railway worker aged six died saving others from a fast train. Joe Gans and Kid Herman are slated for a high purse finish fight at 133 pounds. Cotton bagging material shortages are blamed on yearly crop estimates.

Galveston New York Canaries Newton Tillotson Spartanburg D. C Southern Railway Joe Gans Kid Herman

Orange Opens Bids for Municipal Lighting Plant

Orange New Jersey has opened bids on a proposed municipal lighting plant. The action signals a step forward in the city's plan to electric service expansion and public utility development.

Orange, N. J

Anti American Sentiment Suppressed by Tokyo Officials

London dispatch reports Japan seeks to curb anti American feeling with reassuring statements in semi official papers. The interior ministry discourages large meetings in major towns and warns anti American agitators they will face severe action if they persist.

London England Daily Express Ministry of the Interior

J L Bowman Claims Wireless Voice Instrument

J L Bowman says he has perfected a device to transmit the human voice through space without wires and will travel to San Francisco to study similar inventions. Mr Toewman's instruments will transmit voice only a short distance but he expects to overcome this. He claims his invention is superior to a recent French model that uses no batteries.

Denison J. L. Bowman San Francisco

Galveston Breaks World Cotton Receipt Record

Galveston again sets a global record for cotton receipts with Monday’s 57,598 bales surpassing the prior Galveston record of 64,147 bales set a week earlier. The haul would fill about 600 cars and need roughly thirty locomotives, valued near 3 million dollars.

Galveston

Fatal Gin Incident and Local Deaths Reported

At Obermuller’s gin six miles northeast of Taylor a Germano farmer Carl Sommers living four miles east of town sustained a severed arm in an accident. John W. Hillin a 70 year old Sherman woodworker was found dead on a street due to heart trouble. A Dallas firm W. O. Brown Bugsy Company plans reorganizing at spring stockholders meeting. A. J. Cross arrived in Houston and died at his son in law’s home after not turning off gas. he was 57.

Obermuller Taylor Carl Sommers John W. Hillin Sherman W. O. Brown Bugsy Company of Dallas Houston A. J. Cross

Fire destroys I and G N circus excursion train near Tyler

Three miles from Tyler a lamp exploded on a coach of the International and Great Northern circus excursion train en route to Troup. The car burned completely while passengers fled, with several narrowly escaping flames. No other cars caught fire and injuries were not serious.

Tyler International and Great Northern Circus Troup

Plans for fifteen acre Ju liette Fowler Orphanage site Dallas

Plans for buildings on a fifteen acre plot on Columbia Avenue Dallas to locate the Juliette Fowler Orphanage are drawn. Louis G Hampton assistant secretary of United States Trust Company shot Victoria A Tadkow at the Hotel Griffin Friday night and then killed himself.

Columbia Avenue Dallas Juliette Fowler Louis G. Hampton United States Trust Company Newtork City Victoria A. Tadkow Grifffon

Utes Continue Raids North of Gillette Wyoming

Roaming Utes remain encamped 75 miles north of Gillette as six cavalry troops under Col. Rodgers march from Fort Meade to the Little Powder River. Two troops of the Tenth Cavalry from Fort Robinson, Nebraska, seek to protect settlers. Soldiers will not shoot unless necessary. Meade reinforcements due by Sunday.

Skagit wreck near Vancouver Island reports drownings

The barkentine Skagit of 442 tons bound from San Francisco to Port Gamble wrecked on the Vancouver Island coast near where the Valencia disaster occurred. Captain Ross and the cook drowned. the mate and seven crew reached shore injured and were aided by Davila Logan. Four hurricane survivors arrive in Norfolk after adrift rescue.

Victoria B. C Port Gamble Vancouver Island Valencie Ross Cook Davila Logan Hneman Norfolk Heatherpool

Fear Ocean Tragedy Claims Over 400 Life Preservers Drifting Ashore

A maritime disaster leaves hundreds of life preservers drifting ashore as rescue teams search for survivors. Authorities fear a large loss of life and warn coastal communities to expect more debris and distress calls.

Lifesaving Gear Washes Ashore North of Cape Hatteras

More than 400 life preservers litter a Norfolk to Cape Hatteras beach area between Hatteras and Big Kinnakeet suggesting a recent wreck nearby. Markings include Cas wits Rettungsyurcer G. A. P. No. LOSE and Sealanan while no ship name is found. A white yaw boat fragment also appeared, prompting authorities to suspect a passenger vessel near the coast and plan a search by a revenue cutter.

Norfolk Cape Hatteras Hatteras Big Kionakeet

Lynching Report From Center Ville Mississippi

A Black man, Tom Crompton, was lynched near Center ville Mississippi after being accused of murdering Ely Whitaker. A posse searched for the victim Tuesday night, and Crompton allegedly confessed. He was dragged from the searchers and killed, his body found with missing head arms and legs near a sink hole.

New Orleans Tom Crompton Centerville Miss Ely Whitaker Whitaker Negro Crompton

Biggest Transportation Company Consolidates In Boston

Boston prepares for a central office for the Morae steamship network. The Mallory Line, Clydeal, Metropolitan Eastern and Hudson River lines join a vast system. A large building is leased to house all five firms. Rumor says Moree may acquire additional lines soon. Austin plans a large cotton storage warehouse on a site to be chosen by the Austin Business League.

Boston Massi Morae Mallory Line Clydal Metropolitan Eastern Hudson River Lines

State wins antitrust suit against packing firms

In Little Rock Arkansas the Pulaski County election court division two sustained the state's motion to strike the Hammond Packing Co. answer from the docket. The state is allowed to enter judgment for 15 dollars due to officers' failure to testify before the Chicago commission.

Little Rock Ark Pulaski Comnty BE. W. Winfield Hammond Pack’ne Co Chicago

Fort Worth Secures a Gong Factory with 200 Jobs

Fort Worth officials announce a signing that brings a gings factory to the city, creating work for about two hundred workers. The project signals economic growth and local employment prospects.

Tt Ln Fort Worth

Cortelyou to retire as chairman of Republican National Committee

Postmaster General George B. Cortelyou will retire as chairman of the Republican National Committee before becoming secretary of the treasury in succession to Secretary Shaw. Vice chairman Harry New is expected to assume the duties of chairman upon Cortelyou's retirement.

Washington, D. C George B. Cortelyou Republican National Committee the Treasury Shaw Harry New Cortelyou

Apple Crow at Large in New York Central Blockade

New York City faces an apple shortage as the New York Central imposes an informal blockade amid record shipments from the Middle West and Western New York. The surge is driven by a bumper Middle West crop and higher prices in this market compared with the West.

New York New York Central Uwie Middle West West

Wounded Woman and Man Dies in Lodging House Tragedy

In Los Angeles Samuel Buecker a twice deserter from the U S Army shot Mrs Pearl Kirkpatrick and killed himself in a room at the Blakester lodging house 30 South Main street Mrs Kirkpatrick was not dangerously wounded authorities report the incident.

Los Angeles Cal Samuel Buecker United States Army Blakester Lodging House South Main Street Pearl Kirkpatrick

Must Produce the Records in Traffic Bureau Case

Judge Finkelnburs ruled that Robert M. Fraser secretary of the eastbound freight committee must produce the records and panels of the traffic bureaus in his care before Judge Rombauer at the terminal hearing.

St. Louis Finkelnburs United States Celreulteour Robert M. Fraser Eastbound Freight Committee Rombauer

Denatured Alcohol Bulletins Issued by Agriculture Dept

Washington article notes a press issue of Farmers' Bulletins Nos. 360 and 40 on Industrial alcohol. Prepared by Dr. H. W. Wiley head of the Bureau of Chemistry, the publications define denatured alcohol for popular understanding.

Washington Department of Agriculture H. W. Wiley Bus Reau

War Veteran Isaac J McEvercon Dead in Havana

Isaac J McEvercon, an 8% war veteran and once aid de camp to General Grant, died in Havana. He was a prominent Civil War figure and longtime public figure in the community.

Havana Isaac J. MccEvercon Gen. Grant

Leper Burned Body Cremated in Suspected Foul Play

The body of George Raschild a Syrian leper was cremated in a Plckens shack fire. The shanty he inhabited burned with it and officials declare his death may involve foul play.

Clarksburg George Raschild Plckens

Fifteen Injured in Two Separate Street Car Collisions

Fifteen passengers were injured and two others seriously shaken in two separate street car crashes in St Louis Missouri on Sunday. The incidents raised concerns about transit safety and prompted medical and police responses.

St. Louis

Three Killed by a Train in Funeral Procession

A Long Island accident near Woodside involved a coach returning from Calvary cemetery colliding with a railroad train. Edgar Griffin, the coach driver, drove into the path of the train, killing three and seriously injuring three others.

New York N. Y Woodside L. l Long Island Calvary Cemetery Edgar 3. Griffin

Three Wisconsin Sailors Die After Drinking Rum on Ship

Three enlisted men aboard the battleship Wisconsin died and two more were seriously sick after drinking bar rum that was diluted with water from the shipboard barber shop. The incident occurred Friday night and was not discovered until Sunday.

Seattle Wash Wisconsin Thomas F Cox

Will Defend His Son In Shortage Case

Col D P Dyer United States district attorney says he will resign to defend his son D P Brer Jr who has been suspended amid an alleged shortage in the United States sub-treasury. Dyer cites his belief in his son's innocence as the reason for his motion and notes Brer has received support payments for years with a salary of 2000 dollars annually. Akins is named sub-treasurer.

St Louis D. P. Dyer United States District Attammner Geo. Moody D. P. Brer, Jr United States Col. Dyer Sub Treasury Thomas J. Akins

Judge signs death sentence in Waco case

Monday morning Judge Sa H Scott sentences Jesse Jones also known as Jesse Washington to hang Friday November 16 between 10 am and noon for the murder of employer Matthias Bloot last month. The condemned man offered no defense when asked why the sentence should not be pronounced.

Waco Sa. H. Scott Jesse Jones Jesse Washington Matthias Bloot Scott

Spaniards on the Isthmus Reported Doing Well

Chairman Shonts receives reports from Chief Engineer Stevens and Chief Sanitary Officer Gorsas stating Spanish laborers brought to the Isthmus are thriving with not a single of the 1500 brought since January dying. They also note malaria is less severe than among Negro workers and Stevens says any white man can perform the work.

Washington, D. C Shonts Isthmian Canal Commission Stevens Gorsas

High Water In Washington State Fears Flood Damage

Heavy rains and warm weather push Northwest streams to new heights. Skagit River rises fifteen feet in fifteen hours, and the Nooksack overflows causing extensive damage. In Los Angeles George M. Peel arrested as Texas fugitive sought for murder at Beaumont. United States Marshal James Jett reports on the case.

Washington State Tellingham Ruse Skagit Nooksack Los Angeles Cal George MM. Pee Texas Beaumont United States James Jett

Louisville chosen as next meeting place for synod delegates

The Olive Branch Litleran synod selected Louisville as the next meeting location. Delegates to the National Anti Saloon league convention in St. Louis were named.

Louisville Richmond Ind Olive Branch Litleran Synod National AntiSaloon League St. Louis

Child Kills Mother in Rifle Accident at Home

In Chatham New Jersey seven year old John Jacob Sacco allegedly discharged a rifle while his mother Giovannio Sacco was clearing the supper table. The bullet struck and fatally severed her jugular vein.

New York John Jacob Sacco Giovannio Sacco Chatham N. J Johnnie Mra Sacen

Death of New York Pioneer Known as Old Grizzly

Captain Lloyd Anton Ayer known in California as Old Grizzly, a pioneer of 3S, died at the Brooklyn residence of his grand-niece Mrs. Thomas H. McClintock at age 83.

New York N. Y Lloyd Anton Ayer California Thomas H. McClintock Brooklyn

Three Die in Spokane Train Collision near Whitefish

A collision between passenger train No. 4 from Spokane and a Great Northern freight near Whitefish Montana killed three people. Authorities investigated the wreck as details emerged from the eastbound incident.

Spokene Wash Great Northern White Fish Mont

Morrocan crisis and European alliance unfold

The telegrams report acute Moroccan tensions as France sends warships while Germany stays ready. Britain France Italy form a peacekeeping defense pact. Other items note rail labor threats in Galveston, business losses in Argyle Texas, and various political, criminal, and financial developments across the U.S. and Europe.

Alleged robbers captured after bank explosion chase

Cadiz Ohio reports a posse capturing alleged bank robbers at Jewett after a dynamite attack on the First National Bank of Bowerston. The fugitives, who escaped on a hand car, were pursued and brought to jail amid community alarm.

Cadiz Jewett Firt National Bank Bowerston

American Cruisers Reach Bombay En Route to Philippines

Rear Admiral Brownson announces arrival of armored cruisers West Virginia Pennsylvania Colorado and Maryland at Bombay India. The ships proceed toward the Philippines as part of the Pacific theater move.

Washington, D. C Onvy Department Brownson West Virginia Pennsylvania Colorado Maryland Bombay India Philippines

Pythian groups merge to form unified order

In New Orleans the Pythian Sisterhood of about 7000 members will consolidate with the Rathbone Sisterera group of around 175000 to form a single Py tam Sisterhood, signaling a large reorganizing step for the fraternal groups.

New Orleans Pythian Pythian Sisterhood Rathbone Pytam Sisterhood

Treasury Cash Balances Reported in Washington

Arallble cash balances in United States Treasury show total cash in hand and at banks at $222,022,282. Golf column and token balances total $107,500,472. Gold certificates stand at $25,451,710.

U. S. Treasury Washington, D. C United States

Ambassador Ashrenthal Secures Foreign Ministry Post

Austro Hungarian diplomat Lar Ashrenthal is named to lead the foreign ministry after a long tussle with Emperor Francia Joseph and the resignation of Count Golacsovgal. The change reshapes Russia relations and the embassy staff.

Viconn Francia Josph Lar Ashrenthal Russia Delnitey Foreign Ministry Count Golacsovgal

Nine Hundred Men Strike at Engerine Tennessee Shop

Nine hundred machinists employed by the Southern railway shop in Engerine Tennessee walked out after 15 strike-breakers arrived from Cincinnati triggering a mass walkout.

Engerine, Tenn Art Novo Southern Railway Cincinnati

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