Responsibility of Rail Way Companies in Tunnel Crash
Coroner's jury finds criminal carelessness in Harlem River tunnel collision. It assigns blame to telegraph operator, conductor, brakeman, and railroads for insufficient signaling, crew, and safety measures. Calls for tougher laws, better lighting, ventilation, and signaling systems. notes related incidents and investigations into Santa Fe and other lines.
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Harlem River
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Harlem River Tunnel
Onty-Sixth Street
New York and Harlem
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Hartford
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New Haven & Northampton
Zoar
Hosley
New Haven
Northampton
Santa Fe
Breakman Campbell
Reno County
Soldiers Reunion and Politicking in Clay Centre
Clay Centre Kansas October 6 veterans from Clay and nearby counties gather in City Park for camp fires ahead of tomorrow’s reunion. Excursion trains arrive from Holton and Clifton as Capt Johnson Topeka Senator Plumb and others address soldiers. Glick GOP Democratic clash over prohibition. meeting moderated by Capt Gifford. Chicago business notes follow with banks, trade, and commodity prices.
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Kas
Clay
Holton
Clifton
J. B. Johson
Topeka
Plumb
Charles Robinson
Major Bane
John Davis
G. W. Glick
Court House
A. E. Gifford
Mont Cochran
Atchison
Gol. Green
Glek
Under Rated Damages Claim In Mercantile Agency Case
Boston October proceedings show Geo J Raymond securing attachment against Edward Russell and others, proprietors of a mercantile agency, for 75000 dollars. He accuses the defendants of false and malicious rating harming his credit and business reputation, causing failure and ruined prospects.
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Boston
Geo. J. Raymond
Edward Russell
Mercantile
Raymond
Acers Delivers East Night Speech in City Hall
Democratic candidate Nelson F. Acers spoke to a large audience in the city hall for over two hours. Judge Galloway offered a pointed reply. In Washington, unsettled weather with local rains and southerly winds accompanied a stationary to lower temperature.
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Easter Springs
Nelson F. Acers
Congress
Galloway
Washington
Three men killed in Omaha sewer cave-in
Omaha Nebraska October 6 three men were trapped in a caving sewer trench. One man named McGraw died instantly. Separately Boston October 6 news reports arrangements for two new steamship lines to run between Boston and Antwerp and Rio Janeiro Brazil.
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Neb
McGraw
NEW Steamship Lines
Boston
Antwerp
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Frank James Surrenders to Law and Returns Home
Kansas City dispatches detail Frank James surrendering to state authorities in Independence after a tour with officials including Prosecuting Attorney Wallace and Marshal Murphy. The article notes his calm demeanor, past crimes, and hope for clemency if convicted. It describes crowd scenes, his family reunion, and his plan to live quietly with his wife and child.
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Crittenden
Wallace
Murphy
Timberlake
Clay Co
Craig
Frank
Independance
Associated Press
Pleasant Hill
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Chrittenden
Frank James
John Rawards
Sedalia
James
Tennessee
Nashville
Nashvile
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New York Herald
Alleghanies
Kentucky
Cary
Jefferson City
Court House
Independence
Young Weber
Liberty
Criminal Court
Nemaha County Republicans Renominate Officers and Magill
In Senaca Nemaha county Republicans met and renominated all current county officers by acclamation. The nomination also extended to the fifty third representative district, with former Legislator David R. Magill named. The next primary is scheduled for Sebarha.
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Senaca
Kan
Nemaha County
David R. Magill
Nemaha
Sebarha
Cold wave breaks warm spell with storm in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Oct 6 A cold wave ends a two week warm spell as a heavy rain storm advances from the eastern line at 6 30 p m hail and lightning accompany the shower but no serious damage is reported in the state remains seasonally remarkable
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Lincoln
Neb
Xogland Heavy Failure of Bolton Company Spinners
London reports Thos Bolton & Co cotton spinners at Blackhouse hold liabilities of 33 000 pounds after a heavy failure.
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London
Bolton & Company
Blackhouse
Heroine perishes in blaze while saving sister and child
Baxter Springs Kansas reports a dwelling fire at Rosecrans residence. Mrs Rosecrans and her eldest daughter escaped but the daughter returned to rescue her seven-year-old sister. Both were trapped as the staircase collapsed. the elder daughter and the child perished in the flames. Georgia election figures show Stevens leading with 10 694 votes in thirteen counties. Stevens resigns Congress seat, election to fill vacancy set for Nov 7. Gustall vows to contest amid alleged fraud and intimidation.
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Rosecrans
Lowells
Here
Georgia
Augusta
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Stephens
Stephens Todiy
Ugastall
Collision in New Brunswick near Millstream Station
New Breagwick report of a collision on the Inter Colonial railway northern division near Millstream station. Two special trains moving rapidly collided. Engines badly broken, six or seven cars wrecked, large property damage. Train crews escaped by jumping.
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New Brunswick
St. Johns
Inter Colonial Railway
Millstream Station
Republicans renominate three district congressmen
Barton Oct. 6 Ambrose A. Ranney was renominated for Congress by the Republicans of the Third district Albion N Y Oct 6 Republicans of the Thirtieth Congressional district nominated John Van Voorhees Anapolis Oct 6 Hart B Holton was nominated for Congress by the Republicans of the Fifth district
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Barton
Ambrose A. Ranney
Albion
N. Y
John van Voorhees
Anaspolis
Hart B. Holton
Congress
Arkansas Temperance Vote Totals From September Election
From Little Rock, returns show 68,889 in favor of license and 45,041 against, with only 12 of 74 counties voting against license as of October 6. Secretary of State reports count received from all but one small county.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bourbon County Fair Ends After Four Days of Success
Fort Scott October 6 The Bourbon county fair closed today a complete success in all departments with about 30,000 visitors over four days. The association will retain a handsome dividend after paying premiums and all expenses.
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Fort Scott
Bourbon County
Trotter on rampage ends in death at Monroe fairgrounds
A runaway trotter in Bangor area collided with a double team at Monroe fair grounds today. Albert Kelley of Newburg was killed while efforts to stop the runaway. One horse died in the crash. In Williamsport, indictments were returned today against Lycoming county’s ex commissioners for forgery and perjury and conspiracy with individuals named.
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Bangor
Maine
Monroe
Albert Kelley
Newburg
Williamsport
Lycoming County
A Burglar to Blame in Galveston Incident
A Galveston report describes a burglary tied to a Dallas house and cottage fire caused by a lighted kerosene lamp hurled at Pierce head. The incident highlights property damage and arson risk in the area during October.
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Galveston
Oct
Dallas
Pierce Head
Paper robbery suspect Jas T Heth Jerington arrested
Albany Oct 6 James T Heth Jerington of Philadelphia was arrested today on a charge of being involved in the robbery of seventy thousand dollars worth of paper from Howell Burns paper dealers in Philadelphia.
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Albany
N. Y
Jas. T. Hethjerington
Philadelphia
Howell & Burns
Guatemala President J Rufino Barris Plans San Francisco Trip
New York October 6 The president of Guatemala J Rufino Barris and his secretary are set to depart Saturday morning for San Francisco. The party will travel ahead of ongoing talks and regional engagements, with no immediate public itinerary released.
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New York
J. Rufino Barris
San Francisco
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