35 Die In Southern Railway Wreck Near McDonough
A Southern Railway passenger train on the Macon branch struck a washout near McDonough Georgia late last night and was destroyed by fire. Thirty five people were killed with no train crew survivors. Passengers from Baltimore Boston and Chattanooga survived with injuries. The wreck followed heavy rains and a cloudburst that washed out about 100 feet of track cutting the line. Fire and rising floodwaters impeded rescue as bodies and survivors were recovered through dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Macon
Southern Railway
McDonough
D. Y. Griffith
J. H. Rhodes
John Brantley White
Will Green
W. L. Morrisett
W. R. Lawrence
Ed. Byrd
Robert Spencer
Jesse L. Rahe
Baltimore
Walter Pope
Mary B. Merritt
Boston
Mass
Clara Alden
J. C. Flynn
E. Schriner
E. T. Mack
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. J. Quinlan
T. C. Carter
Pullman Porter
Handy Tomlinson
Columbus
Camp's Creek
Ocomulgee
Flagman Quinlan
Worf
Pough
George
Alanta
Roth
W. A. Barclay
Georgia ‘Midland
Gulf Road
iSupt
A. Gordon Jones
Johnstown
Train collision kills six near Green Bay during excursion trip
A northbound passenger train carrying excursionists to Saengerfest collided with a freight at De Pere, five miles south of Green Bay, at 10:15 am. Six died, one missing, 34 injured. Names include Ed Kuskie and Lawrence Plank of Fond du Lac, George Lloyd of Eden, and riders from Oshkosh and Ashland. Rescue teams rushed to Depere high school, then to Green Bay hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Chicae
Depere
Here
Ed. Kuskie
Fond du Lac
Lawrence Plank
George L. Ll
Weckers
Appleton
Matt Koroher
Oshkosh
Adam Weter
Boy saves mother as stepchild kills father in self defense
In Glens Falls New York Wallace Goodnow 56 of Hadley Hill intoxicated and violent threatened his wife. His 12 year old stepson Frank Alden shot him with a rifle to save his mother. The boy was jailed on first degree murder charges after the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N. Y
Wallace Goodnow
Hadley Hill
Here
Goodnow
Frank Alden
Ballston
Mayflower Sails for Porto Rico for Governor Use
The government yacht Mayflower left New York for San Juan Porto Rico to serve Governor Charles H. Allen. Luxurious fittings mark the vessel once owned by Ogden Goelet and later acquired for under $500,000, now stripped of wartime gear and prepared for official duties with opulent interiors and modern conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Juan
Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen
White House
Ogeen Goelet
Sampson
Gov
Alleh
St. Louie
Four Die in Champion Mine Explosion in Michigan
Champion Michigan reported four men killed in a Champion mine explosion Saturday evening, with one survivor escaping by climbing the air hose. The victims listed were John Floyd shift boss Noah Lark Herman Luma and Otto Parkala all miners. Gases and smoke caused asphyxiation and authorities attribute the blast to sparks from a miner's pipe.
Battles Former Lowell Native Dies in North Andover
Joseph P Battles aged about 102 or 103 died at his North Andover home after a long illness. Born in Dorchester in 1822, he lived in Lowell before moving to North Andover. He is survived by four daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Battles
Lowell
North Andover
Lawrence
The
Atlantic Mills
Mr. Battles
Dorchester
Grand Prix bicycle finals in Paris crowd scene
An immense Paris crowd witnessed the international cycling finals. Jacquelin of France won the Grand Prix with Momo of Italy second and Thos Eni of Italy third. No American competed. France won the hours race with pacers covering 36 6 10 miles. Harry D Elkes, an American, took second and Linton, an Englishman, finished fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jacquelin
France
Momo
Italy
Thos, Eni
Range
Hiarry D. Elkes
Linton
Crescent Park Races Feature Pierce Victory in Twenty Mile Pace
Burns Pierce defeated H C Stinson by 1 1 4 lengths in the 20 mile motor paced race at Crescent park Providence R I on June 24. Stinson suffered a faulty machine early and trailed as Pierce built a lead then held on to win as other heats produced sprint results from regional riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Pierce
Stinson
Providence
R. I
Jimmy Michael
H. C. Stinson
Crescent Park
Pisrae
Pierce
T. Winsper
Ned Bedford
C. Canfield
Fall River
Archie Rawline
New Bedford
F. J. Cadwell
Hartford
McGovern Defeats Dixon in Six Rounds in Chicago
Terry McGovern defended his featherweight title by defeating former champion George Dixon in six rounds at Tatteralls in Chicago. Dixon fought bravely but lacked the steam of his younger foe and stayed on the ropes as the bout ended in distress for the ex-champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tattersall's
Terry McGovern
George Dixon
Dixon
Terry
Prorogation at State House Seen Possible This Week
Special Legislative Correspondence from Boston notes Speaker Myers plans to prorogue the General Court at midnight within a week, with July 15 eyed by judges for the date. The piece covers gas pricing in New Bedford, the Gas Securities bill, municipal lighting, and remarks on Westminster chambers corruption inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Myers
Manufactures
New Bedford
Manufactures Committee
Securities Company
Currier
Essex County
Lawrence
Senate
House
Westminster Chambers
Charles F. Ayer
Lowell
Mann
Notable Essex Attendees at Political Gathering
Gov Shaw served as a national convention delegate while Sen Charles W Fairbanks of Indiana could not attend Boston due to Senator Beveridge's wife funeral. Congressmen Moody and Knox of Massachusetts were present along with Lt Governor Bates Attorney General Knowlton Auditor Kimball Secretary Olin Customs collector Lyman and S S Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Gov. Shaw
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Boston
Beveridge
Moody and Knox
Massachusetts
John L. Bates
Hosea M. Knowlton
John W. Kimball
Commonwealth
William M. Olin
George H. Lyman
Two Men Arrested for Reed Murders in Clarksburg
Alexander Grant and David King of Clarksburg were arrested on warrants charging them with the 1897 Reed murders. King was seized after testifying at an inquest. Grant was captured later. A house search yielded no usable evidence. Mrs. Grant remains seriously ill under medical care. A district court hearing is set for tomorrow. counsel has not yet been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Alexander Grant
David King
Clarksburg
Blanche M
Henry F. Reed
King
Grant
Reed
Dunham
Tramps Shoot Conductor on Hartford to Boston Freight
An attempted murder occurred when five shots were fired at Conductor John Billings as tramps boarded the N Y H R R freight between Putnam and Thompson. Billings was wounded in the left hip and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Four tramps were captured near Puenaamana while two gunmen escaped. Authorities believe the shooters may be professional crooks, not tramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
John Billings
Hartford
Boston
N. Y
N. H
Clare
Heath
Kas
Douglas
Bates
Thompson
Putnam
Puenamana
Billings
Massachusetts General Hospital
Essex Club Ratifies Republican Nomination Enthusiastically
Boston reports the Essex club held a rapid ratification meeting for the Philadelphia convention choices. Prominent figures like Senator Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt received strong applause. Lodge defended Massachusett s delegates for Gov Long while endorsing Roosevelt for Vice Presidency and noting American trade and Philippine stations amid China tensions. Governor Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa also spoke to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Essex Club
Philadelphia
New England
Republican Party
Senator Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
Massachusetts
John D. Long
Lodge
Commonwealth
Gov. Long
Gov. Roosevelt
United States
Russia
China
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Baseball Scores From Recent Matches Across Cities
Chicago-Chicago 3 Kansas City over Chicago 3, Cleveland-Cleveland 10 Buffalo 1, Detroit-Detroit 6 Indianapolis 0, Minneapolis-Minneapolis 8 Milwaukee 2, Worcester-Worcester 8 Rochester 5, Providence-Syracuse 5 Providence 3, Springfield-Springfield 5 Montreal 4 in first game and 8 Montreal in second, Hartford-Hartford 5 Toronto 4 in innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Worcester
Rochester
Providence
Syracuse
Springfield
Montreal
Sprngfield
Hartford
Toronto
Scores From Early Baseball Standings
Buffalo defeated Cleveland 7 to 3 while Chicago Kansas City edged 4 to 2. Minneapolis beat Milwaukee 2 to 1 and Providence defeated Syracuse 4 to 2.
Saturday League Scores From Multiple Cities
Game notes list results from Philadelphia and New York matches with teams Heaton New York and St Louis Pittsburgh. The fragmentary record mentions locations Philadelphia New York Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati, with partial scores and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Cc
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Heaton
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
St. Louis-Pitteburg
Money Counterfeit Detector By Captain Porter
United States secret service officer Captain Thomas I Porter unveils three anti counterfeit devices. A coin detector tests ring weight and size via a metal tongue and plate glass, an automatic coin counter counts up to 36000 coins, and a bag seal device prevents tampering with hinged jaws and a seal wire. Earlier paper money detection failed due to government restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas I. Porter
United States Secret Service
Treasury Department
Chicago
Secret Service
Treasury
Capt. Porter
Porter
Sunday Game Backdrop From Cubs Reds And Cards Pirates
Sunday results show Chicago defeating Cincinnati 5 to 3 in Chicago. In St Louis the Louies beat Pittsburgh in a baseball matchup with tight play and key innings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Railroad
Wm. Barclay
J. E. Wood
J. H. Hunnicut
J. T. Sullivan
W. W. Bennett
T. E. Maddox
W. J. Pate
H. R. Cressman
Pullman
Geo. W. Flourney
Allen
Persia
Gov. Allen
Guy, Allen
Navy Yard
Champion
State House
Blanche M. Reed
Reed's Lane
Holden Street
Connecticut
Kansas City
Way
SALE
Choice
Dr. Wood
Er Ieee
Johnson
St Louie
Pittsburg
Harvard
Harvard Brew. CO
Lowell, Mass
U.S. A
Croup Burns
Perry Davin
Prescott SL
Cpt
Bidwell’s
4 Brothers Lubriteen Mica
C. B. Coburn & CO
Quincy
Merrimack Street
T. H. Boyle & Co
Lowell Mutual
J. C. Abbott
Jos. Peabody
Taylor Rooting CO
Bath
Tastor Rooting Co
Humphrey St
Snyder Bros
Deminita
Merrimack Sthrt
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