Disastrous Wreck on the Denver and Rio Grande Line
Glenwood Springs Col Jan 16 A passenger train on the Denver and Rio Grande crashed into a freight that had not cleared the main line Officials blame the freight crew but the exact cause is under investigation Death toll ranges from 25 to 80 with many bodies and injuries reported Some identified dead include Edward Gooding Omaha Arthur Williams and wife Des Moines Mrs L Ezell Williston S D Sigmund Olsen freight engineer Gus Olsen passenger engineer The wreck dug into a cliff area and rescue work faced difficult terrain Coroners will hold the bodies until investigation is complete
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Des Moines
L. Ezell
Williston
Sigmund Olsen
Gus Olsen
Denver
Glenwood Springs
Dotsero
Hains Plans Book After Acquittal in New York
Thorn ton Haines, acquitted of participating in the murder of William Annis, says he will write a book titled The Unwritten Law. He will stay a few days in New York, fetch his daughter in Washington, then reside at Bay Bridge.
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Washington
Bay
Woman 81 Murdered in Baltimore Cellar
The mutilated body of Sophie Goutal aged 81 was found in the cellar of her Baltimore home. An ax covered with blood lay nearby and her daughter Sophie Batts was arrested suspected of the crime. The son John Gonfal denies any knowledge and blames his sister.
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Sophie Goutal
Recovery of Americans' Bodies From Naples Legation Ruins
Washington January 16 The bureau of navigation received a message from Admiral Sperry reporting the recovery of the bodies of American Consul Cheney and his wife from the legation ruins on January 15 The hospital ship Culgon will return them to Naples today and a shipment home is being arranged per the dispatch.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Sperry
Cheney
Legation
Culgon
Naples
Mining Leader Hancock Murdered in Helena Mystery
Helena Mont Jan 16 The Helena police investigate a puzzling murder after John Hancock a prominent Montana mining man and former Miners Union president is found unconscious in the St Johns Catholic hospital yard. He dies shortly after admission following a note said to be from the union secretary requesting a visit.
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Helena, Mont
Helena
Miners’ Union
St. John's Catholic Hospital
Hancock
Telegram Announces Death of Terry Glenn Nephew
Claud Childers received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his nephew Terry Glenn two year old son of Mr and Mrs Guy Glenn who reside in Woodland near Portland. The remains arrived in this city this afternoon and were taken to Summerville where burial arrangements will follow in a cemented plot.
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Claud Childers
Terry Glenn
Guy Glenn
Woodland
Portland
Summerville
Siment
Royalty Consider Visit to Aid Earthquake Sufferers
Kings Emmanuel and Margherita of Italy may visit the United States to appeal for relief for earthquake victims. The move is under serious discussion as they respond to the disaster. In Nyack New York Justice Tomkins ruled Harry Thaw will face a trial to determine his mental condition. The date is not set. Thaw is to receive a mental test.
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Nyack, N
Justice Tomkins
Supreme Court
Harry Thaw
Tomkins
Thaw
Lincoln Centenary Proclamation Issued by Governor Mead
Olympia January 16 Governor Mead issued a proclamation calling for a state wide observance of Abraham Lincoln's centennial birth on Friday February 12. He urges gatherings at common assembly places to honor a man whose life was gentle and whose memory stands as a model to the world.
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Olympia
Mead
Abraham Lincoln
Chamberlain Supporter Arrives, Completes 62 Votes
J E L Bedillion of Banden arrived in Salem and is confirmed as a Chamberlain supporter. His arrival completes Chamberlain's full strength of 62 votes in the joint assembly.
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Chamberlain
Central California Floods Threaten Sacramento and Railways
A winter storm sweeping central California from Jan 16 floods Sacramento area with washed bridges and damaged rail lines. The American River rises toward danger levels as more rain is forecast. towns Porterville and Biggs are marooned while hundreds of bridges fail and city services falter. In Oregon, the Willamette floods rise seven feet, threatening Salem and Albany.
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California
Porterville
Biggs
Sierra Mountains
Weather Bureau
Sacramento
Willamette
Albany
Ore
Salem
Scenic theater earns high praise for new turn by H Selix
Patrons praise H Selix the German party leader for a freak finish and artists touch in a new turn. Fletcher and La Pierre display clever stage business with fresh hits from headquarters. The photos are notably new and engaging. tonight promises continued satisfaction for audiences.
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H. Selix
Fletcher and
la Pierre
Through Portland train ends tunnel delay at La Grande
The first through train from Portland since Friday arrived in La Grande at 4 PM via the North Bank road, bringing relief to congested baggage and passengers. The Dalles stub train reached by midnight, and weather disruption seems easing with No. 4 diverting to Portland. Two sections of No. 6 arrived with mail, aiding the local post office’s recovery from railway interruptions.
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Portland
Jn Dat Grande
North Bank Road
Dalles
Columbia River District
Dence
la Grande
North Bank
No. 6
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Rio Grande Road
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Omaha
Arthur Williams
Joseph and Walloway
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Tha
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Hils
Der
Montana
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Scious
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Wen’s
Childrens
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Tor
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Ami
Italy
Rome
King Emmanuel
Margherita
Sale
J. E. L. Bedillion
Banden
Nile
San Francisco
City of
Sacramento Valley
Cal
Senate
Lena Hemenway
Indiana
A. Bennett Gates
Indianapolis
New Willard Hotel
Teddy
Pulitzer
Roosevelt
New York
Panama Canal
Newlin
Newlin Drug Store
LA Grande, Oregon
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