Train Strikes Omnibus in Virginia Killing Many
Slatington Virginia August 13 A passenger train on the Lehigh and New England railroad struck an omnibus carrying 25 people at a grade crossing three miles east of Slatington. Fifteen were killed instantly and ten injured, some fatally. The omnibus occupants were mostly relatives of Sophia Schoeffer. The coach belonged to Henry Bittner of Slatington. The accident occurred about five o'clock on a sharp curve and the driver tried to clear the track but the train could not stop in time. A special train and physicians were summoned for the injured.
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Slatington
Lehigh & New England Railroad
Eli Remneley
Eli Remaley
James Kern
Weed Samuel
Walnutport
Samel Mummy
Lia Bourwine
William Kane
Carrie Smith
Tighman Kuntz
James Minnich
Stephen Reinhard
Susan Chone
Alfred Rhorlg
Robert Seibert
David Kern
Dizler
Walnutportywill
Minnich
William Resch
Louis Kunty
Carrie Nagle
George Minnich
Bryan Walp
Lizzie Jones
Aliee Nagle
Peters
Cherrysville
Henry Bittner
Sophia Schoeffer
Tak
No Warning Device for Trains in South Bethlehem
Residents report no watchman to warn teams or pedestrians of approaching trains and say it is impossible to hear trains coming, raising safety concerns for those living nearby.
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Bethlehem
Witness corrects himself in Powers case testimony
Georgetown Ky Aug 10 defense aims to finish its testimony Friday with Surveyor Coolman allowed to clarify statements and correct answers made under question. Prosecution cross examines Coolman over most of his Thursday grand testimony as defense pressures the bullet trajectory and entry point alleged in the assassination. Expert testimony from Dr Rucker follows before adjournment at moon. La Crosse Wis Aug 10 centenarian Phoebe Moulton marks her hundredth birthday celebrating a long life and reading well.
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Georgetown
Surveyor Coolman
Coahnanagin
Secretary of State
Goebels
Ferent
2D. Rucker
Geo Culleer
Moon
Coolman
la Crosse
Wis
Phoee Moulton
Wisconsin
Train wreck at Lake Charles kills boy in Louisiana
Southern Pacific train No. 9 derailed on a trestle over Lacassine bayou as it crossed at five o clock Sunday afternoon. The tender jumped the track while the engine continued, sending nine coaches crashing. A young boy was killed and several passengers injured. Nearby, a tornado damaged the Pittsburgh Reduction aluminium works in New Kensington VA with losses pegged at least 100000.
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Southern
Lake Charles
Southern Pacific Company
Lacasine Bayou
Wittsburgh
New
Kensington
Pittsburgh Reducetion Company
Anti Imperialists debate as National Party forms in Indianapolis
Indianapolis August 14 The Anti Imperialistic league convenes in Tomlinson Hall with Speaker Henderson presiding ex Gov Boutwell of Massachusetts expected to press for resolutions against imperialism and to oppose a third ticket. Carl Schurz Bourke Cockrum and Seburg named. Reed Olney and Tout well discussed as potential leaders. Indiana Anti Imperialist league reports about 500 members statewide. A mass convention is called for August 24 to nominate or cooperate in candidates for president and vice president on a platform opposing both major parties and urging independence for Cuba and the Philippines.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Congress of the Anti-Imperialistic League
Tomlinson Hall
Henderson
Missouri
George 8. Boutwell
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
Toutwell
Massachiusetts
Indiana
Gold Democratic Committee
Vention
National Party
Louis R. Ehrich
Colorado, Springs, Col
Isaac Hi. Klein
New York
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Porto Wee
Wawel
Dash of Cavalry Horses Rampage Through Jersey City
A band of Fifth Cavalry horses charging through Jersey City on a Porto Rico arrival escaped the barn and ran wild through streets. Eights were killed when struck by a Lackawanna train, others captured or scattered. The outbreak ended with several horses on the Tackawanna tracks and several still loose.
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Jersey City
New York
Hackensack Bridge
Kearney Meadows
Fifth Cavalry
Porto Rico
World’s Fair bid and congress spending noted in brief
The article cites Beattie Washington forecasting a world’s fair in 1904, reports a $710,450,868.88 congressional appropriation, a $70 million rise in bank-note circulation since March 14, and various global and national notices. It covers gas works explosion fatalities, European and American market dullness, a lightning injury in New York, a Mexican official’s wife death, Kentucky congressional nomination, Zionist congress opening in London, and farm advisories on wheat and cattle feed. It notes rifle-range closure due to state appropriations, Montana political tension, a Kentucky shooting, trial testimony disputes, Bryan populist mobilization, Coler’s gubernatorial bid, Croker opposition, and navy armor bids amid trust pricing. The Weekly News price is $1 per year.
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Beattie
Wash
Portland
Madrid
Spain
United States
Europe
America
Kghtning
New York
Camacho
Jersey City
Democrats
Kentucky
Louisville
James P. Gregory
Congress
Zionist Congress
London
South Africa
de Aomeen
Sirkish War Office
Secretary of Agriculture
Lilinals
National Guard
Camp Kincoln
Camp Logine
Ark
Daly
Montana
Leslie Goodpnaster
Edgar Connor
Owningsvilla
Connor
Calel Powers
Bryan
Wid
Coler
David B. Hit
Croker
Navy Department
Democratic clubs convention postponed to October 3
The quadrennial convention of Democratic clubs, moved from September 8 in Indianapolis to October 3, is announced by W. T. Karst, with Indiana leaders backing the change and Adlai Stevenson supporting it. An estimated 40,000 delegates are expected to attend. Turkey orders warships to be built by the Germania works following a U S visit. A train crash near Rome kills six and injures several. the king and queen visit the wreck, with Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Pierre of Russia reported safe.
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New York
Indianapolis
W. TR. Karst
National Association
Indiana
Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Turkey
Constantinople
United States
Alaned Pasha
Hassan Pasha
Italy
Rome
Pierre
Russia
Michigan Central timetable shows Chicago Boston routes and schedules
Time Table No. 334 effective June 17 lists Trains West from Marshall including Night Express News Express Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo Express Atlantic Express and Detroit Night Express with various freight and mail trains. Timings given 12:15 am 2:15 pm 6:35 pm and 2% am. Trains use standard time 2 minutes slower than local time. O W Ruggles G P and T A Chicago and Gifford Ticket Agent Marshall.
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Traina
Marshall
Traina West
Chicago
News Express
Boston
New York
Western Express
Grand Rapid
Kalamazoo
Pacific E
O. W. Ruggles
G. P
T. A
Gifford
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Slatington, Pa
Witness
Surveyor
Powers
League
National Party Convention
Hadan
Isaac Kliet
Hackensack
Warrison
Chargers
Tackawanna Railroad
Landel
Siorp Spectals
Michigan Gentral
Mailand
West Bounty
I Mailand Express
Cee
T.C. M. Schindler
Gen. Pass
Toledo
ANL Iounds
Reyal
West State Street
Marshall, Wich
Swim
J. W. Lester
Hanover St
Chas, B
MEAD
Court House
Fach
the Daily News
Horaes
S. Calk
My Farm
Isnes
A. J. Robinson
Box
Jornson
Bank of Busines House
Eles
Grain Cleaners
Empire Drill
Steel Land Rollers
Hemlock
Tamarack
Marshall Wagon & Windmill Co
R. A. Bentley
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