Circus Train Wreck in Durand Kills Many and Injures Dozens
A Grand Trunk yard collision in Durand Michigan between Wallace Brothers circus train sections left nineteen dead and many injured. Officials fault Engineer Probst for failure to stop despite signals and air brake problems. coroner and inquest planned for August 14. The crash damaged caboose two stock cars and a camel and elephant car, with a verified loss of four thousand seven hundred dollars.
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Grand Trunk
Battle Creek
John Purcell
Peru
Ind
L. Larson
Cambridge
Ohio
G. Thomas
Stake and Chain Gang
Harry St. Clair
John Leary
Springfield
Andrew Howland
New York State
Frank Thorp
Dundee
Mich
Robert Rice
Geo. Smith
Charles Sands
Indianapolis
Louisville
James S. Foley
Detroit
Joseph F. Benton
New Milford
W. H. Roe
Armstrong
Frank Tilley
Rising Sun
Bell Abrahams
Sandusky
Bert McGrath
Connellsville
John W. Kvons
Bairdstown
George Bartley
Los Angeles
Cal
Joseph Anderson
Evansville
John Thompson
J. King
Portsmouth
C. E. Frisbie
Geneva
J. R. Stewart
Denver
G. W. Terry
Chicago
N. Caldweller
Marshall Nellis
Jenry Conklin
Binghamton
Probst
F. H. McGuigan
Lansing
Durand
Engineer Probst
Hotel
Richeleau
W. G. Brownlee
McCarthy
Large
Foley
Ninteen Circus
Prospt
Reformatory Escape Attempt Foiled in St John
Fred Goodspeed, accomplice of Frank Higgins, who killed Billy Doherty in Rockwood Park last year, tried to escape from the St John reformatory by striking a guard with a froe bar during water handoff. The guard was stunned but not seriously injured and the attempt failed as aid arrived and the boy was overpowered.
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St. John
N. B
Fred Goodspeed
Frank Higgins
Billie Doherty
Rockwood Park
Goodspeed
Roof Collapse At L C Smith Factory Injures Eleven
Syracuse August 7 A roof frame at the L C Smith and Brothers typewriter plant under construction toppled this afternoon and toppled part of the top floor wall. Eleven workers were trapped but rescued and taken to hospitals with injuries not believed fatal.
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Syracuse
N. Y
L. C. Smith and Brothers
King approves Lord Northcote as Governor General Australia
London August 7 The King has approved the appointment of Lord Northcote now Governor of Bombay as Governor General of Australia in succession to Lord Tennyson who has resigned that post The appointment will take effect in December.
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London
Lord Northcote
Bombay
Australia
Lord Tennyson
Wreck in Park Avenue Tunnel Affects NYC Riders
A broken driving rod on a New York Central engine in the Park avenue tunnel caused a wreck injuring a number of passengers but not fatally.
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New York
New York Central
Park Avenue
McFadden Beats Haley In 12-Round Bout
Boston August 7 Kid McFadden of San Francisco defeated Patsey Haley of Boston by decision in a 12 round Lenox A. C. bout. McFadden, a former sparring partner of Young Corbett, won the meeting tonight.
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Boston
Kid McFadden
San Francisco
Young Corbett
Patsey Haley
Lenox A
Trade Review: Cotton Crop Prospects Improve Amid Mixed Pressures
Bradstreet’s notes overall favorable trade prospects with regional contrasts. Eastern activity slows from speculative liquidation and high cotton prices. western and southern areas expect good staple yields and solid prices. Cotton mill shutdowns idle two million spindles, 250,000 workers affected. western markets see rising demand for dry goods and footwear while Iron trade steadies and winter wheat movement slows.
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New York
Bradstreet
Philadelphia
Chicago
South Carolina
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
New Orleans
Memphis
Canada
Cotton Mills Shutdown in Providence and Natick Areas
R L close Providence August 7 The mills of Robert Knight at Natick and White Rock and Nottingham mills in this city have closed for the remainder of the week due to dwindling cotton stocks and curtailed production. About 150000 spindles and nearly 4000 looms are idle. Reopening is planned for Monday but full scale operation next week is uncertain. Knight indicated no definite curtailment plan, though occasional days off this month are likely. A dozen other Knight mills continue running as usual.
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Providence
R. L
Robert Knight
Natick
White Rock
Nottingham
Coronation Preparations Close as Rome Prepares
Rome reports St. Peter's closes for coronation week with Pope Pius X urging broad inclusion. Some 50 000 tickets to be distributed by parish clergy clubs and seminaries. Papal secretary of state selection sees Rampolla Ferrata and Agliardi discussed amid college splits. Cardinal Gibbons ill but not seriously.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Pius X
Sacred College
Cardinal Rampolla
Cardinal Ferrata
Rampolla
Pius
Cardinal Agliardi
Cardinal Satolli
America
Vincenzo Vannutelli
Gatinal Gibbons
Miles to retire from the Regular Army at age 64
General Nelson A Miles, commander of the U S Army, will retire from active service at noon tomorrow under the 1882 act, after serving as commander since 1895 His farewell address praises the army, its discipline and patriotism and urges fidelity to government principles amid a changing world.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Army
Congress
Miles
H. S. Corbin
Newbury
United States Army
Surviving Sailor Details Tragic Barge Florrie Sinking
Frank Kirby of Fall River reports the barge Florrie sank between Barnegat and Fire Island with seven aboard. Survivors Captain Cobb and one cook, five others lost including Mrs Cobb and her ten-year-old son Ormston Cobb. The tug Poswell delivered Captain Cobb to Boston as the tragedy unfolds.
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Fall River
Frank Kirby
Florrie
Barnegat
Fire Island
New Bedford
Bern Cobb
Aeyts Point
Ormston Cobb
Cobb
Vyron Jones
Boston
Baltimore & Boston Barge Company
Poswell
New Jersey
Cook
Currituck, N. C
William
C Cobb
One convict captured after prison escape
Albert Leavis, a colored convict who escaped from Folsom prison, is jailed in Auburn California with bullet wounds in both legs. He was captured last night on the Newcastle bound train when Sheriff Keena and Deputy Cowan confronted him at the depot after he opened fire.
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Auburn
Cal
Albert Leavis
Folsom
Newcastle
Keena
Cowan
Official notice of the pope election in Rome
Washington reportsMgr Falconio apostolic delegate confirms Cardinal Sarto elected Pope Pius X in a cable from Rome The message honors Christ and Peter praises the new pontiff and hopes for a long prosperous reign while urging American Catholics to remain faithful and obedient to the vicar of Christ
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Washington
Mgr. Falconio
Rome
Cardinal Sarto
Pius X
Merry del Val
Mer. Falconio
Mgr
Washington, D. C
Leo XIII
Joseph Sarto
Venice
St. Peter
America
D. Falconio
Larissa
Catholic Total Abstinence delegates form Sacerdotal League
Pittsburg August 7 delegates to the National convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Society of America spent the day in pleasure excursions. They organized the National Sacerdotal League of America naming Rev. Father Siebenforcker as president, Archbishop Elder as honorary president, and Rev. P. J. Mullen as secretary Treasurer. The league will include clergy devoted to promoting total abstinence.
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Pittsburg
Catholic Total Abstinence Society of America
National Sacerdotal League of America
Father Siebenforcker
Canton
Ohio
Archbishop Elder
Cincinnati
P. J. Mullen
Boston
No Time to Spare Offers Low Rent Homes This Summer
Quick action urged for changing tenements this summer to provide first class, tidy, healthful homes at the lowest possible rent by T. H. Elliott at 64 Central Street. Croup relief claimed with Dr. Thomas Nelectric Oil sold at drug stores.
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T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Croup
Dr. Thomas
David and Goliath Commentary by Rev Stearns
The lesson narrates Davids victory over Goliath as a test of faith not human strength. It contrasts earthly power with Gods power, noting David trusted the Lord while Saul relied on worldly gear. Davids sling and stone become symbols of divine deliverance and the defeat of unbelief through Gods might.
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D. M. Stearns
Samuel
Saul
David
Bethlehem
Israel
Goliath
Jesse
Joliath
Moses
Gideon
God
Heaven
Paul
Christ
Josh
Egypt
Red Sea
Jordan
Jericho
Devil
Lessons from Paul on a burning passion for souls
Christian Endeavor lesson for Aug 9 by H. Doyle outlines Paul’s zeal for saving souls. It compares Andrew bringing Peter to Jesus and Paul’s willingness to sacrifice for his countrymen’s salvation. It cites Romans and urges readers to value personal salvation, debt to the unsaved, faith in the gospel’s power, and to apply these truths locally.
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Key
H. Doyle
Paul
Andrew
Jesus
Peter
Apostle Paul
Apostle
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Indorsement From Syria by Rev Henry H Jessup
A Beirut message hails the Christian Endeavor society as a bright spiritual beacon in Syria and Palestine. Syrian young men and women connected with the group are praised for dignified steady leadership and sincere work spreading the movement across the region.
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Syria
Beirut
Christian Endeavor Society
Palestine
Henry H. Jessup
Epitome of Christian Endeavor by H. Caro Norton
A concise summary of C E meaning Constant Enthusiasm, Consecrated Energy and Consecrated Effort for Christ and the Church as stated by H Caro line Norton in Christian Endeavor World.
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Christ and the Church
H. Caroline Norton
Christian Endeavor World
The Junior Field Bright Prospects For Church Society
The Junior field shows splendid prospects in our work with one of the most promising departments. We shall do a blessed service for any church we may induce to organize a Junior society says Rev. Dr. Edwin Fore rest Hallenbeck.
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Edwin Forerest Hallenbeck
Question Box notices for Christian Endeavor work
The fragment describes contact details for Christian Endeavor publications and notes the publishing department at Tremont Temple Boston funds support for the cause. It mentions Lock Box 674 Binghamton New York and state papers from Indiana and Wisconsin Endeavor unions with Oshkosh Echoes.
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Binghamton, N. Y
M. W. Davis
Magnolia
Als
J. W. Jarritt
Rosedale
Mass
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Tremont Temple
Boston
Department of Christian Endeavor
Angela
Ind
Indiana Christian Endeavor
Indiana Endeavorer
Indianapolis
Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin Endeavor Echoes
Wisconsin State Union
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Haley
AA Merchant
Beecham
Trade Review
R. L. Close
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