Tragic railroad wreck near Dotscro leaves 21 dead
Glenwood Springs Col Jan 18 All bodies recovered after collision between a passenger and freight train near Dotscro. Death toll 21, 30 injured many seriously. Cause disputed with engineer Gustaf Olson claiming misread watch while brother Sig Olson commanded the freight engines. Scene described as grotesque with families torn apart and a three month old spared among wreck survivors.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Dotscro
of & Paanenger
Daad
Unginner Gustaf Olson
Olson
Slg Olson
J. ©. Davis
Davis-Brigham Deug Company
Denver
Henry Duon
St. Louis
Mattie Ezelt
Wollston
Clarence A. Gooding
Washington
A. A. Hamilton
Polo
W. CC. Kettle
Aglston
J. D. Mahon
Princeton
Indley
EL. Merley
Mechanicsbuts
Evoun
Evoun, Neb, Or Axter
Oleson
Clarks
W. Adair
Ravenna
Mus
G. Blake
Wapolto
Thomas Elliott
Pendleton
J. A. Hayden
Chilld
Butfalo
Fred Jensen
Iowa
John Ross
Laborer
Cleveland
W. C. Vinock
Otuaha
HK. B. Schuyler
Board of Police
Covington
S. J. Martin
T. J. Ezell
Williston
N. D
Margaret Ezell
Wie Ileton
Lillian Mahon
Ind
DB. Mahon
Enniy
Kettie
Shoshone
Stall
Pueblo Cal
Robber shoots restaurant keeper during hold up
In Uniow Indiana January 18 a restaurant keeper Ja Trim bal was shot twice in the hand and killed. The robber thrust a pistol into Trim ball’s face and demanded money. Trim ball surrendered cash but was killed when the robber thought he reached for a revolver.
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Uniow
Ja Trimbal
Trinball
Trimball
Dormitory Burned at Benzonia College. Girls Escape
A Benzonia college dormitory in Benzonia Michigan burned to the ground early yesterday. A number of female students on the third floor were rescued with great difficulty using ladders and reached the ground scantily clad.
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Frankfort
Mich
Benzonia College
Benzonia
Miner Kills Wife Son Then Self in Fairmont Tragedy
In Fairmont West Virginia on January 18 Henry Pyles a Shinisten miner attacked his wife with a pick injuring her badly then killed his 26 year old son Savausl and fatally shot himself. Police say the assailant died at the scene and the wife was hospitalized in serious condition. Authorities are investigating the double murder suicide incident.
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Kilia
Fairmont
W. Va
Herry Pyles
Shinisten
Savausl
Lace Curtain Factory Burns in Philadelphia Blaze
Fire yesterday gutted the upholstery and curtain warehouse and factory of Obrlo Brothers & Co in Philadelphia causing an insured loss of 125000. The blaze prompted a large response from local fire crews and an investigation into the fire’s origin is underway.
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Philadelphia
Ocbrlo Brothers & Co
Navy moves to ship earthquake housing material to Italy
Washington reports under President Roosevelt guidance the navy will ship materials for about 2500 to 2000 homes for Messina survivors. The Eva will carry 500 houses worth of timbers and carpenters, with more vessels planned. American consul Cheney and his wife were found dead in the wrecked Messina consulate building as the Illinois searches the area.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy
Italy
Newberry
John A. Mudd
New York Navy
Eva
Sen
Cain
Jan
Arthurs. Cheney
Cheney
Messina
Uicois
Suez
Bowyer
Tllinois
Admiral Sperry
Malta
Tragic Family Murder Suicide In Seattle Home
Attorney W L Seeley his wife Kate and daughter Rene found dead in Seattle Capital Hill home. All three died from head wounds and drowning in bathtub after Seeley reportedly killed them while insane over finances before taking his own life. Bodies discovered by fiancé and friend.
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Seattle
Wash
W. L. Seeley
Mae Tonal
Alinois
Eckels
Kate M. Seeley
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Rene Seeley
University of Washington
Dalta Guinu Society
Capital Hill Clearet
Seeley
St. Joseph
Ottawa
Guy M. Smelter
Miss Seeley
Z. R. Seibbell
Sven Hedin Returns to Stockholm Receive Grand Cross
Sven Hedin, the noted explorer, arrived in Stockholm after a Thibet journey via Russia, was greeted by four committees from government, parliament, ethnographic and scientific societies, and driven to the palace in a royal carriage. King Gustave conferred the Grand Cross of the Northern Star, followed by a banquet with the crown prince presiding. One remarkable obituary notes Mrs Rebecca Davidson, aged 94, the oldest in Miami county, with many siblings living long lives in nearby towns.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Jas
Sven Hedin
Thibet
Russia
Gustave
Hedin
Fiqua
Rebecca Davidson
Miami County
J. Hufford
Casstown
John Hufford
Shelby
Samuel
Clack County
Quit Living as Jesus Would Youth Effort Ends in Cleveland
About 1,800 young people in Cleveland completed a two week effort to live as Jesus would, ending with a large mass meeting at Epworth Memorial Church. Experiences were shared by many participants and Rev. W. L. Wallace led the services, calling the test a success and saying Christians can live more Christlike.
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Jesus
Cleveland
Jesus Would
Wreck of Swallow off Fire Island Ends in Loss of Crew
A Newfoundland schooner named Swallow, 30 years old and of Moose River origin, was wrecked in a fierce gale off Long Island with no trace of its twelve crew. Beachmen found wreckage and cargo bits in the surf, and the cause is believed to be a storm driving the vessel onto a sandbar near Fire Island. Captain Daggett may not have been aboard at the time.
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New York
Jana
Swallow
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Long Island
Fire Island
Ueelf
Point Life Gaving
Blus Point
Marine Register
Moose’s River
John , Dawson
St Johns
Gloucester
Mass
Ste
Pilley Island
Daggett
Losi
Rescues Crew of Sriitah Ship
The Dominion reported rescuing Capt Crossley and the crew of the British ship Savona about four miles off Fastnet. The Savona, a lumber laden vessel, was abandoned in a waterlogged condition near Queenstown.
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Queenstown
Jan
Dominion
Crossley
Fastnet
Slayer of His Wife Held After Inquest in Aiken
An inquest at the mother of Mrs. Reinsy Lowe’s request leads to Severalen Lowe held on murder charges for the death of his wife. Lee Bod is named as an accessory. The proceeding occurred in Aiken on January 18.
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Aiken, S
Reinsy Lowe
Severalen Lowe
Lee Bod
Steamer Dra Wrecked Off Amrum With 18 Lost
The British steamer Dra has been wrecked off Amrum near Cuxhaven and is a total loss. The Fidra carried a crew of 18 and it is believed most perished while trying to reach the shore.
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Cuxhaven
Dra
Amrum
Mine Workers Open Twentieth Annual Session in Indianapolis
About 1,200 to 1,400 delegates gather in Tomlinson Hall for the United Mine Workers annual convention the twentieth session. The meeting will debate leadership loyalties amid Lewis administration supporters and opponents while planning for new anthracite wage talks and a post April 1 contract strategy.
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Todianapolis
Ind
Ian
United Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Hall
Lewis
John Waller
Milnois Miness
Roosevelt
Natronal Board
HEBREW CONGREGATIONS MEET IN PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL
Philadelphia January 18 The Twenty first council of the Union of American Hebrew congregations opens a four day session in this city. Simon Wolf of Washington presides over a symposium with Jacob Schiff Oscar Straus Hugo Rosenberg and others among the participants. A window dedication memorializes Isaac Wise and an autograph letter from William H Taft notes the program prepared by the committee.
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Council of Union
Philadelphia
Twenty-first Council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Simon Wolf
Washington
America
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Oscar S. Straus
Hugo Rosesberr
Pittsburg
Train collision injures many passengers near Cotteyville
A southbound Missouri Pacific passenger train collided head on with two northbound freight trains two miles west of Cotteyville Kansas yesterday morning. Twenty four passengers were injured with two reported seriously. Mr and Mrs P Howell of Novara Oklahoma are in serious condition.
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Cotteyville
Kan
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
P. &, Howell
Novwara
Okla
Henry P Booth Dies In New York Shipping Pioneer
Henry P. Booth died in New York on January 15. A renowned figure in global shipping circles, he co founded the brokerage James E Ward & Co. which launched the first regular New York Havana sailing line, later evolving into Wardire in 1880.
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Henry P. Booth
New York
James E. Ward
Sbin
Patients Saved from Flames at Trail Hospital Fire
A fire struck Trail hospital yesterday, forcing the evacuation of 16 patients as flames approached. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 49000 dollars, with hospital officials declaring all lives were saved by prompt action.
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Siddeword
Trail Hospital
Hat Makers Accuse Striking Union of Violating Agreement
New York reports the Hat Manufacturers' Association vows to fight to finish over a strike that began Friday. About 25,000 to 26,000 workers are involved with many non union hatters expected to fill vacated positions. Manufacturers claim the union violated the working agreement by withdrawing men and halting use of the union label, prompting a new open shop stance.
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New York
Hat Manufacturers’ Association
Samuel Mundheim
Mundheim
Batters” Union
Manufacturers’ Association
United Hatters of
North America
Union Labal
Geyer Hat Company
Witout
Manufacturals’ Association
WOUNDS IN RESCUE ATTEMPT AND TRAIN WRECK FATALITY
Wounds in a rescue attempt near here as Pete Smith and Grant Quinn were involved with police. A desertion case led to gunfire. one passenger Brassfield was fatally wounded. Officer Burgess survived and delivered the prisoner to military authorities. Also, Salt Lake post office guards arrested C G Slade for opening letters. A wreck in Arkansas killed fireman J M Woods and damaged two engines.
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Pete Smith
Grant Quinn
Little Rock
Ark
Rock
Meralls
EL Reno
Oka
J. M. Woods
Argenta
Water danger reported below Pittsburg sewers
More than one hundred cases of illness are reported from Bellevue Avalon and other suburbs below Pittsburg due to drinking water taken from the Ohio river below the mouths of Pittsburg sewers. Lord Amhurst of Hackney dies in London from apoplexy.
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Pittsburg
Jay
Bellevue
Avalon
Ohio River
King George Dines with American warship officers in Athens
In Athens on Jan 14 King George hosted superior officers from the American battleships Missouri and / Ghia at the palace. Dinner for 60 featured cordial toasts and conversations while the ships departed today. A separate party of Louisiana and Virginia officers toured Ephesus.
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Athens
Greece
George
Miszouri
Ghia
Swyrna
Jun
Louisiana
Virginia
Ephesus
Asia Minor
de Cayster
Great Lake
Ernest L. Harris
Matta
lMnoig
Messina
Potter
Comemander
Beatty
Wisconsin
Hutchins
Kearsarge
Curzon-Howe
Edward
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Speculation Over Subpoena Case Names Involved
Washington reports swirl around a libel case tied to subpoenas issued to journalists. The press is listed as the defendant in the United States versus the Press Publishing Company, with speculation pointing to figures like President Roosevelt or William Nelson Cromwell as possible complainants. The exact party remains uncertain as Attorney General Bonaparte prepares a formal statement.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Gage
Press Publishing Company
District of Columbia
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
William Nelson Cromwell
Douglas Robinson
Cromwell
New York
Anxious About Clara Morris Illness in Yonkers Home
New York January reports Clara Morris the actress is in serious condition after a long illness. Her family and friends fear for her health as a nervous breakdown was cited as the initial cause of her decline. In private life she is Mrs. Frederick C. Harriot and she resides in Yonkers, N. Y. She is sixty years old.
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New York
Clara Moss
Miss Morris
Frederick C. Harriot
Yonkers
N. Y
No Blame Found in Silk Branch Mine Disaster
Bluefield West Virginia January 1 The coroner s jury investigated the death of 65 men killed in the Silk Branch mine explosion last Tuesday and ruled the blast was caused by an overcharged shot of gunpowder in room 21. The jury found no fault by the Pocahontas Consolidated Colliery Company or the Lick Branch Colliery.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Coro Oner
Silk Branch
Pocahontas
Flames Destroy 348 Automobiles in Boston Fire
A dawn blaze at a major Boston auto storage and repair plant near Park Square destroyed 348 cars valued at about 750000. In London Oban, Miss Wiglee Gordon Charlesworth, once famed and linked to stock death, has been found and identified after a recent mysterious disappearance.
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Boston
Mass
Park Square
Miss Charlesworth
London
Wiglee Gordon Charlesworth
Oban
Scotland
France decorates Chicagoan with Legion of Honor
Paris bestows Chevalier of the Legion of Honor on Charles C. Henrotin, Belgian Consul at Chicago, in a formal ceremony marking the honor from the French government.
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France
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