Train crash near Camden prompts blame on engineer Farr
Station master Bodine says Engineer Farr of the Reading train passed three signals against him before a collision at a crossing 2,000 feet from the distant signal. Griner of the excursion train stopped and blew for a clear signal. Farr allegedly had time to stop but did not. A rumor of a cab conversation remains unconfirmed.
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John Bodine
West Jersey & Seashore rairoad
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Reading
Griner
Bodine
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Atlantic City Train Disaster Toll Reaches Forty Seven
Atlantic City N J Aug 1 to this morning the death list from the railroad collision on Thursday stood at forty seven with forty four in hospital. Forty two dead identified. bodies of three women a man and a boy await claimants. The dead include Edward Farr engineer and others from Bridgeton and Reading line. Injured many from Bridgeton and nearby towns with numerous bodies identified and hospital scenes described. Coroner investigating. Houser released on bond. railroad officials silent.
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N. J
Lois
Edward Farr
Bridgeton
Charles Mutta
John Greiner
Charles Bankler
Charles 1
McGear
Richard Trenchara
Mehard Trenchard
Joseph Peters
J. D Johnson
Charles D. Burroughs
Lell
W. C. Loner
PLA trendstaith
P tl Goldsruth
dosina Earnest
Pearl Matta Mars
Anisa Freas
James AD. Iateman
J.D. Zatenatu
Charles feibert
A Peters
Mise Lilie Leeds
Mattie Lopez
Ciones
Mizeel day
UU. Lingnes
Wariem Iritchett
DE. Taylore
Joseph Cheney
sallie Freas
anil
boris
Charles Sucy
Afc
surmurvl Thorn
Pranella
Mery Wentaed
Lima Cari
dward Farroengineer
Reading train
Hela M. Lopez
Yorktown
WWillum Spaulding
Reading railroad
Philadelphia
Charles May
Palatine
Griegeton
U Howard Woodland
Lizzie
Caroline Smakey
C.D. Weaser
Charles Rynick
Violet Alfred
Laura Vieree
Judie Hitchman
Albert H. Taylor
Samuel
Liga Mutta
L. A. Abbott
Rhodestown
Slarry Watson
Nod
Prinee Pralenger
Kos
Watson
hospital
marine
Eshietan
Silem
Salem- Salem
S 3
Daniel Freas
William Wentzell
Alls- Way
Wigel
Joe
Wentzell
Houser
Reading
Callers on M'Kinley visit Canton soldiers and workers
A delegation of about 400 old soldiers and tin plate workers from Guernsey county reached Canton on a special train despite flooded tracks. Major McKinley greeted them with applause on his veranda. Ex-Congressman J D Taylor spoke for the visitors, and Pastor W D McLarland was introduced. McKinley then delivered an impassioned, unscripted address that stirred the crowd.
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J. D. Tayclor
McKinley
W. D. McLarland
Presbyterian church
Cambridge
hie
Ninety-eighth regiment
labor
United States
Waterbury Watch Plant Cloned Closes All Departments
Waterbury Watch company employing several hundred operatives closed down all departments of its plants last evening and will remain closed until September. A dispatch from Canen, island of Crete, reports disturbances in Selino province with three villages burned. The Treasury old reserve at the opening of business stood at $110,080,207.
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Waterbury
Conn
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Teondan
Canen
Crete
Selino
Keaserve
Washington
treasury old reserve
businger
Political centers buzz as parties set Washington campaign rooms
Reports say Senator Gorman may aid Senator Jones and factions plan third nominee. Democratic headquarters anchor near Wormley’s. Republican at Hotel Normandie. Silver at Corcoran. People’s at 1420 New York Ave. echoes of fusion fevers spread as talks of Watson Sewall Norton and mid‑road candidates mount amid campaign activity.
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congressional compulse committee
Wormley
congressional campaign committee
hotel Normandie
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peoples party
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democratic party
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Wisconsin
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Georgia
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dem
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MeL
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Sewall
Watson
Tom Watson
Norton
North Carolina
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national silver party
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Serwall
Tammany Accepts Bryan Sewall Ticket At New York Meeting
The Tammany executive committee adopted a resolution backing William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall as the Democratic national convention's choice. The vote was 11 to 4, but no pledge was made regarding the party platform.
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Aug
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John C. Sheehan
democratic organization
Tammany hell
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Arthur Sewall
Maine
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McCreary
Bryan
Washington
Kentucky
democratic party
Harrity Retires From Active Politics And Private Life
William F. Harrity former chairman of the Democratic National Committee announces retirement from active politics. He will still perform Pennsylvania party duties and support the Democratic cause while devoting himself to his profession and private business.
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Bas
Philadelphia
William F. Harrity
democratic national committee
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democratic party
Pennsylvania
iss
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Varrity
War on Social Clubs to expose evaders under Liguoe law
Albany Aug 1 state excise department to investigate hundreds of clubs formed to evade Raines liquor tax and Sunday sale ban Nearly all located in New York and Brooklyn with saloonkeepers as presidents and look-outs Clubs operate mainly on Sundays and after hours while promoters face full legal action once events are appointed and investigated
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state excise department
New York
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Lyman
Sroan
Cleveland Gift Returns Acknowledgement From President
Andrew F. Wilson of Hinston Mad sent a hand crafted horse hair fishing line to President Cleveland. The president replied with a autograph letter thanking him and noting he will test the line to prove its quality in actual use.
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Andrew F. Wilson
Cleveland
ROVER CLEVELAND
Desperado steals bicycle after shooting pursuers near Crescent Park
A daring thief leaped through a shop window at Dawson & Co and shot two pursuers before riding off on a bicycle owned by William B Beach, the White Coal Co second bookkeeper. Beach was forced to walk home several miles. the desperado headed toward Taunton.
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Providence
Aug
Cholera Outbreak Expands Across Egypt Widespread Deaths Reported
Advices from Alexandria show cholera beyond control as nine months of fighting the disease gives way to a vast outbreak. In the week before July 1 fresh outbreaks appeared in 69 places and 87 last week. Seven days ending July 1 saw 1,200 deaths and the following six days 1,700. To date 2,069 deaths have occurred with fears of further rises. Father Sebastian Martinelli chosen papal delegate to the United States, after initial reluctance, accepted following papal urging.
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lexandria
Egypt
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Rome
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Satolli
United States
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Bryn Mawr
Mer. Satoll
Martinelli
America
Attempted stage robbery near Watertown reported
News from Watertown New York recalls an attempted stage holdup between Gouverneur and Tussy where driver Everett Laver struck a robber with a loaded whip, leaving him insensible. The bandits fled into bushes, mail was light, and the stage reached its destination. Police link the assailants to a gang accused of prior thefts in Dekalb and Hammond.
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Watertown
N. Y
Ang, L
Gouveneur
Tussie
Everett Laver
tsea
Dekalb
Loss of the Schooner Benson
Washington dispatch reports from Lisbon state that the American schooner Gracie H Benson of New Bedford was lost near Cacheo. Pilot Sheophile d Andrade was accused of intentionally losing the vessel but acquitted by a court at Bolauina Cape Verde.
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Caruth
Lisbon
state department
iinea
Gracie H Benson
New Bedford
Cacheo
Sheophile
d‘Andrade
Bolauina
Cape Verde
Tinnaas city
Kansas City
American Pilgrims to Be Met at Rome Station
Aug 1 dispatch says a party of American pilgrims arriving in Rome will be met at the railway station by Reeter O Connell of the American ologs.
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