News of Week Summarized from State Line Herald
Washington briefs note Major General Darvall’s transfer of command in the Philippines and Cortelyon’s public pledge on Panama canal bonds. Letters cover court-martial findings for Lieuts Evans and Redd, a royal engagement statement, obituaries of historians and governors, and various European and domestic political notes.
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Darvall
Gunral Jota
Weeton
Philippines
Cortelyon
Frank
Evans
United States
Newberry
Jolvia K. Redd
U. SN
Mare Island
Cal
Mise Elidne
Hay
Multiple railroad and industrial disasters reported across states
Reported catastrophes include fires destroying a secretory and plant at Winter Brow and Nelson Morris in Catro with losses around 200000, a Frisco freight engine explosion near Harti killing two trainmen and injuring two, and sixteen freight cars wrecked. Additional incidents cite a severe Oakland injury, a fatality from a machinery accident in Hampton Iowa, a Burlington line derailment near Satin Nebraska with fireman killed, and widespread destruction of merchandise and track damage.
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Secrietory
Winter Brow
Nelson Morris Wiekinge
Catro
Frisco
Harti
Fixteen
Quick
Extra
Burlington Road
Satin
Neb
New York society dinner to feature Taft with college aid in Kentucky
Mrs. Rutnot Sage of New York has given 26000 toward establishing a college for colored youths in Kentucky as a branch of Herve college. A North Carolina Society of New York dinner at the Hotel Astor Deck will feature William H. Taft as principal speaker.
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New York
Kentucky
Herve | College
Alfred Ruinot
Pioneer
Stillwater
Minneapolis
Mra
San Jose
San Joe
Cal
South
North Carolina Society of New York
Hotel Astor Deck
William H. Taft
Winnipeg
Vulcan Ironworks
Winnpce
Nemiast
Vulcan
Gas Explosion in Gold Street Brooklyn Kills Many Workers
A major gas leak exploded in a 50 foot deep Gold Street excavation in Brooklyn near York and Front streets. The blast toppled earth and debris, burying dozens of laborers. Fifteen may be dead with ten missing. crews work through fifty feet of debris to reach entombed victims as firefighters and police manage the scene.
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New York
Gold Street
Brooklyn
York
Front Streets
Wayter
Yvon Samuel Trout
Cattle Disease Tots Alarm as Foot and Mouth Outbreak Spreads
Washington report details alarming outbreak results in New York and Pennsylvania. Four children in Danville, Pennsylvania contracted the disease while officials launch a rigid investigation and quaratine measures in affected states. The spread is feared but officials hope containment will occur.
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Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Ste
Adviers
Wilon
Danville
Mine Explosion Kills One and Injures Five at Stinson Mine
An explosion of dynamite wrecked the main shaft of the Stinson mine near Brownsville Pennsylvania killing infant Facolle Campbell aged forty years and injuring five others, one fatally. William Pringle was blown over half the shaft and is expected to die while the others are recovering. The blast occurred during blasting operations.
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Brownsville
Facolle Campbell
Stinson
William Pringle
Mayor Johnson Loses Fortune and Home on Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Nov. 21 May or Tom L Johnson declared he had lost his fortune and would leave his Euclid Avenue home. He said he would relinquish luxuries to support his brother Albert’s estate, noting his aim remains public service over wealth. Financial troubles followed the Municipal Traction Co receivership and bank pressures tied to notes he endorsed.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Euclid Avenue
Albert
Ife
Municipal Traction Company
Johnson
Depowits Savings and Trust Company
Loraln
Ohio
Convicted forger Van Vilssing sent to Joliet prison
Joliet Illinois November 21 Peter Van Vilssing, once a prominent public figure, was convicted yesterday in a case tied to a $700,000 scheme. He traveled to the penitentiary with Sheriff Straneheim Deputy Morriecon and Cook County Republican chairman Charles Andrews. He was processed, photographed and assigned to a broom factory work detail amid fears for his safety due to prior wife murder conviction.
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Joliet
Potae van Tits
van Viissingen
Sherif Straneheim
Morriecon
Chicago
Charles Andrews
Republican Central Committee
Cook County
van Vlissingen
van Vilssingen
Hinapeter
Smele
Mail Robber Convicted in Federal Court
Waco Texas November 77 Charen A Gee was convicted in federal court yesterday on three counts charging theft from mail pouches and stealing $50000 worth of money orders and checks in transit December.
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Waco
Tex
Charen A. Gee
Omaha Bishop to Join Ireland in Rome Visit
Bishop Scannell of the Omaha diocese announced he will depart Monday to sail from New York with Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul for Rome. They travel to present their congratulations to the pope on the fiftieth anniversary of his entering the priesthood.
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Omaha
St. Paul
Neb
Scannell
Ireland
Rome
New York
Danville Man Kills Nephew In Sudden Fit
Hugh Thompson, a wealthy young farmer of Danville, fatally shot his eighteen year old nephew Frederick Garrison after becoming suddenly insane yesterday. The tragedy occurred on Thompson’s property prompting police to investigate the fatal shooting.
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Madman Killa
Danville
Hugh
Thompson
Frederick Garrison
Death in Chicago Hospital Claims Dr Thomas M Wilson
Dr Thomas M Wilson of Atwood Ont died yesterday at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago after contracting a rare brain disease during a medical experiment. The report notes his illness developed from glan dore with fatal progression.
Fire Destroys Mississippi Steamer My M Carter Near New Orleans
A boiler explosion on the Mississippi River steamer My M Carter near Wavou Gonla north of New Orleans killed many and left twice as many hurt as flames swept the ship. Captain H M Carter drowned after a heroic swim. his wife and child were saved. Rescue teams and nearby towns rushed aid as the vessel burned to the waterline with cargo of general merchandise lost. Federal inspectors will investigate the blast causes.
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My M. Carter
Wavou Gonla
Rolley
Catter
Baton Rouge
C Atong
H. M. Carter
Carter
Phyaldane
Ibieenne
Flan
Pager
United States
Football Toll Grows with 11 Deaths and 304 Injuries
Chicago reports the 1908 football season ended with eleven deaths and 304 injuries. The toll rose after fast week with more players sidelined by broken bones and concussions. Noted incidents include Shurtlett College and Urbana High School athletes among the injured and fallen.
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Chicago
Jurion
Memorial rites mark mourning for late emperor in Tokyo
Memorials in Tokyo honored the late emperor with services at CNM and the Chinese regation on Saturday. Similar observances followed on Sunday at the Chinese consulate, reflecting a period of national mourning.
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Japan
Tokyo
CNM
Cummins Nominated by Iowa Legislature in Surprise Session
Five Brown, Hoston, November 24. Gay A Cummins is chosen U S senior by Iowa laghlienre in a special session Tuesday as the legislature counts the governor’s resignation. In other news, Capt Obed Knowlton of the schooner Hugh GO perishes in a collision near Broad Sound. three men are rescued.
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Gay A . Cummins
United States
Iowa Laghlienre
Bell
Binks
Brown
Hoston
Obed Knowlton
Hugh GO
Broad Sound
Wank
Rebels Spread Mary Rumors in Peking Amid Uprising Fears
Conflicting reports describe rumors of a rebellion spreading through Peking as detachments guard foreign legations and officials arrest suspected conspirators. The government contemplates tight measures, reforms proceed in the palace, and Empress Dowager Cixi’s circle appears to retreat from direct power.
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Arti
Nanjoc
Ieenter
Peking
Meey
Iwi
Yehonala
Chen
Clas
Eal
Omy
Pa Yi
Collision aboard steamers saves many as captain acts
A collision near Mount Desert and Bay Ridge involved 590 passengers aboard steamers. Captain Davidson’s rapid response averted catastrophe as damage limited to one vessel while another was kept from sinking. The Mount Desert evacuated passengers including women and children. Dewey and other officials reported no major injuries.
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Dewey
Laward-bouy
Mount Desert
Bay Ridge
Hank
Andren
Davidson
Admiral Dewey
Vileon
Castro Eyes European Trip Amid Preparations
Unclear reports indicate Venezuela's president Castro planning a voyage to Europe with potential dispatch of cannons. Preparations are stated at La Guaira with a ship sailing toward Havre and Le Havre routes.
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Plana
Europe
Venezuela
Xo Dent Castro
Forest Fires Rage Across Dubois County Across Indiana
Reports say forest fires in Dubois County have spread with Amber fans turning. The blazes are described as among the worst in the area’s history, threatening homes and fields as conditions worsen.
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Evansville
Ind
Stest
Dubois Cous
Nerek
Sweden’s Queen Rises From Ward to See Guests Abroad
Nov 24 report notes Queen of Sweden left for Stentol Portsmouth and Cherbourg after hosting England visitors. The travel hints at diplomatic ties as monarch departs from the city.
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Rei" Lamon
England
Stentol
Portsmouth
Cherbourg
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