Tourists killed in deadly Salisbury railway wreck
Passengers aboard the American Line steamer New York landed at Plymouth then traveled by train to London. At Salisbury the locomotive jumped the rails and crashed into a milk train, destroying three coaches and a guard’s van. Forty three passengers were aboard. 28 died or were injured. Guard Richardson set the brakes, saving others as the wreck entangled two engines and a bridge.
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London
New York
Plymouth
London Southwestern
Salisbury
Southampton
Hie
American Line
England
Atlantic
Devonport Landing
Robins
Fisherton Street
Richardson
Philadelphia
Ice Trust and Ice Exchange
New York Supreme Court
Great Eastern Telephone Company
New York City
New York Telephone Company
A. Hubbard Lumber Company
Paterson
N. J
Theodore Gorman
John M. Gorman
Democratic Stateommittee
Pennsylvania
Tunkhannock Creek
North River
Helen Kuenlan
Plainfield
Dowie
Federal
Chicago
Zion City Bank
Dow
Michael Sics
Phoenixville
Herman Fisher
Clifton
S. L
F. G. Hayes
C. F. Tietgen
Richard Croker
Bryan
Lower East Side
Lewis Emett, Jr
Bradford
Philadelphia Bureau of Health
Rhode Island
Elizabeth Dunbar
Grandhaven
Mich
Stenton
Alice Kinnan
Upper New York
Hallstead
Wilkesbarre
Hayward
North Carolina
Hoyt Hays
Josephine Hood
Lord Douglas
Santa Anna
Cal
Roosevelt Returns to Oyster Bay For Summer Roost
President Roosevelt arrives at Sagamore Hill after Washington trip and is greeted by Mrs. Roosevelt Kermit and townspeople. The Oyster Bay celebration plans for a strong Fourth of July welcome as neighbors mark his annual return. Former Sheriff Jerome Johnson records another first with a handshake at the station.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Kermit
Washington
Teens Struck by Lightning in Trenton Canal
In Trenton New Jersey David Crumbly age 17 and several companions about his age were swimming in a canal when a sudden lightning bolt struck nearby and electrified the water. Crumbly was knocked unconscious and the incident prompted a rush to medical help.
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Trenton
N. J
David Crumbly
Strike Orders Hit Ironworkers East of Alleghenies
J F Wright issued a strike order affecting ironworkers in the division spanning mills east of the Alleghenies and in New England. The nationwide action targets a broad union segment and signals intensified labor pressure.
Spanish envoy becomes foreign minister in Italy succession
Senor Percy Caballero appoints minister of foreign affairs succeeding the late Duke of Almodovar. He had worked with Almodovar at Algeciras. A bomb struck Colonel Muradoff in Warsaw injuring him and a gendarme. An inquiry into Bialystok Jews massacre leads to prosecution of police and constables. Walter Wellman arrives at Tromsoe with French aeronauts and denies airship North Pole plans this year. Czar and royal family now nearly prisoners after court functions halted. Anarchist Chamorro arrested near Arragona over Morales bombing link. Fourteenth Interparliamentary Union Congress to meet in London July 23 with peacemaking topics on the agenda. The London sanitary committee urges inspection of corporate conduct.
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Senor
Percy Caballero
Italy
Duke of
Walter Wellman
Tromsoe
Norway
North Pole
Chamorro
Arragona
Morales
Alfonso
Nations Fight Against the Trusts Leads to Senate Report
Attorney General Moody delivered to the Senate a detailed statement listing all Department of Justice anti trust actions under the Sherman Antitrust Act the Interstate Commerce Act and the Elkins Act. The report breaks down indictments convictions and nolle prosequis by presidential administrations with separate Elkins act figures and notes on expenditures and available funds.
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Generil Moody
Senate
Washington, D. C
Moody
Department of Justice
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Nolle
Harrison
McKinley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Long
Foraker
Knife Threat in House Incident Cooled by Friends
In Washington D C Representatives George N Southwick of New York and Charles L Bartlett of Georgia almost fought when Bartlett drew a knife after Southwick accused a committee of inaction. The Speaker struck the gavel and sergeant at arms restored order as friends intervened.
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Washington, D. C
George N. Southwick
New York
Charles L. Bartlett
Georgia
Bartlett
Southwick
Committee On Accounts
Souhwick
Sequel to an Elopement Ends in Double Tragedy
In Hazleton Rafael Marsicano aims at his eloped daughter and husband Joseph Withe at midnight. Marsicano is shot dead by Withe in a struggle, Withe surrenders and awaits district attorney action. The daughter is hospitalized in precarious condition with a head injury.
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Agan Withe
Withe
Opposition to Ship Subsidy in Congress Debate
Representative Spright of Mississippi, the ranking Democrat on the Merchant Marine Committee, challenges General Grosvenor’s statement that the Ship Subsidy Bill will be reported and passed in the next Congress session. The committee consists of 18 members with 6 required to report the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Spright
Mississippi
Merchant Marine Committee
Grosvenor
Abe Pai Sete
Old Dominoy Harry Stewart faces assault charge near Brucetown
The Old Dominy Harry Stewart jailed at Winchester confesses to assaulting Miss Ethel Owens a 13 year old domestic. Magistrate W J Best declines compromise and rejects bail. Stewart's wife is ill and children need care.
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Harry Stewart
Winchester
Ethel Owens
Brucetown
W. J. Best
Stewart
Mixed global notes reflect early 20th century concerns
A collage of items highlights geopolitical chatter and social shifts. Topics span economics and labor, rail and insurance, royal diplomacy, and evolving roles for women across nations, with brief mentions of US policy, trade, and culture.
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LE. Mumiord
Sands Smith
J. P. Nottingbram
Cash
The.l. E. Mumford Banking Co
Mathews C. E., VA
OLD Dominion Line
Norfolk
Gloucester
Mathews
O. D
North St
Rorolk
Bay Line
Old Point
Philpot’s
East River
Williams
Hicks
Diggs
Roanee’s
Ware River
Smith's Wharf
Hockley
Auburn Wharf
Dixondale
Severn Wharf
Severn River
Government Wharf
Norfok
Portsmouth
Richmond
Berkley
Brandon
Granby Street
Atlanic Hotel
M. B. Crowell
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesapeake Line
Augusta
Atlanta
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk, VA
Baltimore
Baltimore Street
Arthur W. Rorson
Lieht Street
Kirsen Foster
E. J. Crem
T. I. McDaywen
A. M. Marchant
Bulding
M. S. Foster
Sibley Bros
Leslie C. Garnett
Middlesex
F. Theo. Miller
Mathews C. H
Goldswil
Breceva
France
Nantes
London Globe
Rita
President Roosevelt
J. F. Wright
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Alleghenies
New England
Governor Johnson
Minnesota
Pardee
California
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Rafael Marscicano
Hazleton
Joseph Withe
Marsicano
George Bray
Boston
International Mercantile Maine Company
Toledo
Elihu L. Clark
New Haven
Tal Guarmamen
Lida of
London Ag Ai Os
Elkins
Mr. Southwick
C. S.schermerhorn
Son
Parsons
Cheapside
Pratt Street
Dominoy
Walter E. Stairs
State Penitentiary
Stairs
Eliza Almond
James H. Almond
Scratton
Hugh G. Eicchelberger
Messers. Newton and
Aliie Almond
Jte
Garrett Winery
Norfolk Harbor
Neriaye
Lucy Taylor Gordon Willis
M. G. Willis
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Fredericksburg
Willis
Lucy Taylor Gordon
Spottsylvania
The
Baptist Church
Nannie Willis
M. G. Willis, Jr
A. Chadwick Burton
Swanson
Burton
Carlton McCarthy
Danville
Robert E. Morris
America
Virginia
Norfolk N. Yared
Ruffin Cox
J. Alston Cabell
Lawrence Campbell
Cabell
Captain Schroeder
Seal of
United States Navy Department
Society of Colonial Dames of America
Matthew Fortner
South Carolina
United States Navy
FoMner
Navy
Army of Gospel Workers
Fortner
United States
Conness
Inechville
Asia
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania Railroad
London County Council
Metropolis
Jamey A. Bailey
Fallieres
Beef Trust
Smith
Equitable Life
Nelson
Shaw
King Haakon
Longworth
Emperor
William
Morgan
Panama Canal
McCalla
Marion Crawford
Tillman
Carter H. Harrison
Aycock
Rro Janeiro
Peabody
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Tatesmen
Anna Gould
Helen
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