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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
1
A terrible wreck between Lake Shore and South Bend involved electric cars. Ten people were killed and about thirty injured in the collision. Local officials are investigating the crash and its causes.
At Porter and South Bend Indiana ten people died and 30 were wounded when two electric trains of the Lake Shore line collided after a motorman on east bound No. 59 ignored orders to wait for a west bound car to pass. The impact telescoped one car and left a mass of wreckage. the west bound No. 58 escaped casualties.
Eyewitnesses describe a terrible scene as two cars welded together created a mass of debris. Ten dead and many injured filled the wreck, with cries for help and chaotic confusion. Passersby formed a makeshift hospital and morgue at E. R. Borg’s home while rescuers faced darkness and distance to a distant telegraph. Titus E. Kinzie and Corneling Kline escaped the smoker compartment just before impact, with Kline severely injured.
New York June 21 police probe all clues to the Chinaman Leon Ling whose room housed Elsie Sigel's body. Investigators believe two Chinese men passed through Chicago en route to the Pacific coast and will monitor ships bound for China.
Chung Sing, sought in New York as a material witness in the Elsie Sigel murder, was arrested today at West Galway, ten miles from Amsterdam. He admitted his identity and said he was a personal friend of Leon Ling.
A Chinaman named Leon Ling, matching the description of William Leon, was taken into custody in Schenectady New York. He had been in the city nine days working in a chop suey place and was brought here with Chung Sing who was arrested in West Galaway this morning.
A narrator invites a partner to join a scheme offering 65 dollars and access to disguises while recounting a Saturday night in Monroe. He notes visits to the Smoke House Cigar Store Leven's bar and the Airdome with Pike and Potter joining the Switchman’s Union. He mentions the Lyric and Pastime Pool Room plans and eyes a chance to open the Monroe News-Star strong box, urging readiness and ammunition as he hunts for bargains on the East Side.
Airdome offers a five percent reward for the latest ticket from that popular venue. Parlor City Tailoring House adds a five dollar reward for possession of a card issued by the firm.
Governor Sanders revoked the commission of Major W. W. Crane of New Orleans as assistant inspector general of the first brigade Louisiana National Guard. The action followed a letter Crane addressed to the adjutant general and released to newspapers in Baton Rouge on June 21.
The article portrays Raffles as a famous yet elusive figure in Monroe who, without his disguise, is recognized from a perfect photograph in the Monroe News-Star. It recounts a playful chase on Saturday involving imitations of Sherlock Holmes by Jack Vaughan and Dr Graves, with comic misdirections and a mock “Innocent Club” appointment for the doctor as chase escalates through Fifth Street and nearby alleys.
A trial involving a Black defendant charged with rape begins today in Brando. The court records indicate the proceedings will detail the case against the accused and involve testimony from witnesses and law enforcement.
Two unknown Mexicans fought with knives near Alexandria Louisiana last night. One man was killed and the other possibly fatally wounded. Authorities expect no violence following the incident.
Bids opened by Col William C Oates for a granite monument in Finns Point National Cemetery Salem N J to honor about 2500 Confederate officers and sailors who died as POWs at Fort Delaware 1862 65. Estimated cost 8500. Individual headstones deemed impractical due to imperfect records.
The jury found in favor of E L Williams in the case against the A L G railroad for 15000 damages. The verdict was rendered Saturday evening and is to be appealed to the Supreme Court. Attorney O C Dawkins defended Williams while Stubbs Russell and Theus represented the railroad company.
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