Train wreck toll mounts as 16 killed near Norton Mo
Kansas City dispatch July 11 reports the Chicago and Alton wreck after a westbound passenger train collided with a fast livestock train near Norton Missouri. Sixteen dead so far. many injured with severe scalds from escaping steam. Names of dead and injured listed. hospitals report ongoing critical conditions.
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Kansas City
Chicago & Alton
Norton
St. Joseph's
University Hospitals
R. J. Curtis
Geneseo
St. Joseph's Hospital
Slater
Jones
Chicago
Kansas
Daniel McAnna
PJ. Anderson
Frank Briggs
I. S. Rogers
United States
Ex- Press Company Messenger
Giland
Goodland
Ind
D. W. Hooker
Syracuse
C. W. Snyder
Jasper
G. L. Roy
Wilmington
Sydney Jones
St Joseph's Hospital
Daniel Donnelly
Mexico
University Hospital
BR. J. Curtis
Lulu Rider
Kentland
Lad
Frances Walker
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Gilland and Daughter
Busy Endeavorers Rally In Cincinnati Conference
The fourth day of the Christian Endeavor conference in Cincinnati featured two large meetings in Endeavor and Williston auditoriums. Principal Booker T. Washington spoke on The Tower of a Noble Life and urged readers to judge by the best, while other preachers discussed The Twentieth Century Church and Sunday Evening Service. A banquet honored President Clark on the twentieth anniversary, and a large junior rally closed the day with performances by local churches’ Endeavorers and orphanage children.
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Cincinnati
Conference of the
Christian Endeavor Society
Jana
Endeavor
Williston
Ohio
Wilbur Chapman
George D. Purves
Charles C. Hall
New York
John Ienry Barrows
Oberlin
F. W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Twentieth Century Church
Canon J. D. Richardson
London
Ont
Auditorium Endeavor
TP. E H. Jacobs
Marion Lawrence
Toledo
W. Pope
New Haven
Conn
A. J. Lyman
Brooklyn
Amos B. Wells
Boston
William Phillips
Booker T. Washington
Colored Normal School
Tuskegee
Ala
Allan B. Philputt
Indianapolis
J. J. Prugh
Pittsburgh
J. S. Wenderson
Uensall
I. A. Barnes
Morgantown
W. Waj
Henry W. Sherwood
Kingston
N. Y
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Margaret Koch
Waterville
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Board of Trusteed
United Sutluty
Clark
Ngon
Ife
Christian Endeavor
Walnut Hills Congregational Church
Samuel B. Capen
Losvuted
United States
Cania
Eich
Fortland
Auditoriouy
Willian Shaw
Pasel
Fahoer Mirtacucle
Cinvilianti
Joby Ueee
Phen
Endeavorers Attend 26 Denominational Conferences Citywide
The text notes solemn processions across footlights and multiple denominational gatherings. The older Endeavorers spent the afternoon at 26 regional conferences held in city churches. Tuesday evening featured receptions and rallies at state headquarters.
Democratic State Convention Nominates Kilbourne for Governor
Columbus July 11 The Democratic state convention convened amid split loyalties between Mayor Tom L Johnson allies and conservatives. The platform calls for municipal reform, home rule, no franchise grants without voter approval, anti monopoly measures, a merchant marine favors, and anti subsidy stance. Col James Kilbourne of Columbus was nominated for governor by acclamation with Anthony Howells as lieutenant governor and other nominees named.
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Columbus
Friends
Tom L. Johnson
Johnson
Kansas City
Ohio
Democratic Party
W. L. Finley
W.J. Bryan
Finley
Vive Voce
Sam Johnson
Col
James Kilbourne
Kilbourne
Met Museum Named Residuary Heir in Rogers Estate
New York July 6 the Metropolitan Museum of Art is named residuary legatee of the late Jacob Rogers in probate filings at Paterson New Jersey. The estate may bring 7 to 8 million dollars with possible total value higher per estimates. if declined, gifts go to several New York institutions and societies.
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New York
Metropolitan Touseum of Arty
Jacob &. Rogers
Paterson
N.J
Metropolitan Museum of Arts
New York Society of Libraries
New York Historical Library
American Museum of Natural History
Ella A. Rogers
Columbus
Julia Edith Gellatly
Jason Rogers
Vheodore Rogers
Turkey Makes Good After Years of Yard Work
The United States receives 95 000 indemnity from Turkey via Constantinople, paid to Leishman and deposited in the Ottoman Imperial Bank. The State Department will distribute the funds among claimants, mainly American missionaries and institutions, with several individual claims noted. The settlement, hailed by Secretary Hay, restores strong ties between the United States and Turkey after a decade of pending claims and diplomatic wrangling.
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Washington
State
Turkey
Constantinople
Leishman
Ottoman Imperial Bank
State Department
Harpoot
Marnash
Lenz
Pittsburgh
Hay
Europe
Terrell
Angell
Straus
Griscom
United States
Parole Granted to Coleman and James Younger
The state pardon board approved the parole of Coleman and James Younger after 25 years in Stillwater for their alleged roles in a bank raid and related murder. Friends of the Youngers have long pressed for release, citing their controversial but persistent appeals.
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St. Paul, Mian
State Pardon Board
Coleman
James Younger
Stillwater
Vie Nurilifield
Ming
Youngers
Per- Seauf Wes
Twenty International Christian Endeavor Concludes in Cincinnati
The twentieth international convention of the United Society of Christian Endeavors ended in Cincinnati with two large farewell meetings in Auditorium Endeavor and Auditorium Williston. About 20,000 attended as President Clark and Secretary Baer praised the gathering despite smaller attendance, urging delegates to carry renewed energy and expand Endeavor work globally to combat dishonesty and impurity.
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Cincinnati
Gress
United Society of Christian Endeavors
Clark
Baer
Endeavor
Williston
Tully
Francis Clark
Lunston
Auditorium Endeavor
William Shaw
Deston
Japan
China
Africa
Australia
India
Ersia
Armenia
Floyd W. Tompkins
Philadelphia
J. Campbell Morgan
Baltimore
Tle
Shaw
Christian Eudesverers
First homeseekers register in Kiowa-Comanche country
In Fl Reno Oklahoma on July 11 registration began for 15 000 homesteads opened after McKinley’s proclamation. About 20 000 people gathered at six booths to file names with a lottery to follow on July 29. Thousands camped overnight awaiting entry as officials promise daily registration and women secured a separate booth.
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Reno
Okla
McKinley
Lawton
Cherokee Strip
Ines
Et Renu
Hinself
el Reso
Richardy
Kansas Heat Destroys Crops and Fruits in Drought
Temperature across Kansas ranged 100 to 103 with severe drought damage. Early corn failed, late corn shrivels by day then recovers at night, fruit crops blighted, berries and small fruits lost, apples peaches and pears withering. Wheat remains strong amid drought, Missouri and Nebraska report extreme heat and crop losses, with wells drying and livestock at risk.
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Kan
Kannasis
Fem
Kansas
Mianouri
Kansas City
Missouri
Harrisonville
Fort Scott
St. Joseph
Pintte Purchase
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
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Bloomington
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Troy
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Zula Harry
Hoopeston
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Morry Nelson
Pope George B. HH
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Ford
Gertrude Duncan
Digie
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Cook
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Calliston
Wang
Dickson
Wibnington
Lulu Ridel
Tilda Nassup
University
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Kentucky
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W. G. Wagner
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Pardon Board
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John A.chinsey
Evdurwisent Rapk
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Christian ‘Endeavor International
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