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Newspaper

Monroe Weekly Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1906

Page

3

Three Women Die As Wreck Tells Grim Toll

Atlantic City N J Oct 34 Coroner Gaskill says the electric train wreck on Thoroughfare bridge may have buried many in mud as three more bodies are recovered from under the third car Mrs Paul Felabete Mrs Selina Johnson and Mrs Sarah Miller found in abutment center of bridge One body floated to surface later All were cut and battered bringing official dead to 58 with total recovered to 64 still missing include Mrs Frank Motcoe three year old Josephy brother H N Bureh and Arman Alexie Tedesco

Miller Atrs. Releberg Mrg. Johnagn Recoy Mra Rank Motcoe Josephy Brotoy H. N. Bureh Arman Alexie Tedesco Mikes Tha ‘Eer

Wreck Toll Rises to Fifty Eight as Bodies Are Identified

Reports say 58 dead with several still unclaimed after a seaside train wreck. Mrs Miller and her family are among the victims, and police recovered a letter in a garment sleeve linking one body to Sam Granning of Penn Door Sash Co. An unidentified man, about 42, 200 pounds, lies at Crowley’s morgue.

Gmortundes Miller Heya Sam Granning Penn Door, Sash’ Company Twenty-fifth Callowhill Atrests Thompson On Esses Tha Oto Crowley Freighing Ghoullam Edward Kilns Atotle Avenue

Hearst Wins Appeal on Nominating Petitions in New York

Albany October 31 The court of appeals affirmed Independence League of New York City right to nominate by quripre petitions and held that in judicial nominations the first filed certificate has prior claim and the independence league can designate its own nominees Luther League Begins Convention Canton October 31 The seventh biannual session opens with 500 delegates from across the United States The convention focuses on reports and the motto Knowledge and Wisdom Fact Understanding Fact.

Albany N.Y Court of Appeals Independence League of New York City Independence League

Judge fines Standard Oil $5000 in probate court action

In Findlay Ohio Judge Banker overruled a motion for a new trial and fined Standard Oil $5000 for a single offense under the Volusia Arthtrust law. The court suspended the sentence 60 days to allow an error petition, and 40 days were granted to prepare and file the bill of exceptions. Criminal actions against Rockefeller Buckeye Pipe Line and Manhattan Oil were continued to the next term.

Tolltes Cleveland John D. Rockefeller Buckeye Pipe Line Company Manhattan, Oil Company Tanker

Rival Railroad Gangs Clash Near Beards Station

In Louisville Kentucky on Sunday, 400 workers from rival track gangs of Louisville & Nashville and Louisville & Eastern Electric fought with picks shovels and trolley wire. About twenty percent were badly shocked or battered but none seriously hurt. The clash began east of Beards Station twenty miles east of Louisville when 100 Louisville & Eastern men faced 300 Louisville & Nashville workers as they tried to lay track and the other gang tore up the work.

Louisville Louisville & Nashville’railroad Louisville & Eastern Electric Beards Lotsvile & Eastern Loulaville& Nashville Loulaville &, Nashville Louisville & Eastern Louisville & Nashville

RESERVATION GOLD AT WALKER LAKE OPENS GOLD RUSH

At Grant Peak the Walker Lake Indian reservation opened at noon Monday. Dynamite blast drew hundreds of searchers across the boundary lines as vehicles raced over bad terrain. Horses collapsed from exhaustion and prospectors recounted fortunes amid stalled cars in the deep sands.

Thorne Grant Peak Walker Lake Indian Reservation Helter Akelter Ines Plains Mountain

Skull of most primitive man found near Omaha

Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn of Columbia University visited Omaha to inspect a skull unearthed north of the city by Robert F. Gilder. He declared it the most primitive human skull yet found aside from Neanderthals, noting Neanderthal is more animal and Omaha’s skull shows thinking capacity though at a low order.

Omaha Neb Henry Fairfield Osborn Columbia University New York Robert F. Gilder Osborn Germany Nebraska

Emperor William III cancels Liebenberg visit due to cold

Emperor William III Bertin postpones his planned visit to Liebenberg as a severe cold forces cancellation. The Count Chevalier states the cold is mild but the royal schedule is changed. In Madison Wisconsin Charles B. Bross dies at home from apoplexy, a longtime public figure and former chief clerk of the state senate. He also served as manager for Western Union and was a known newspaper correspondent.

William III Bertin William Prince Philipp Zu Eulenburg Liebenberg Chevlar Madison Wis Charles B. Bross Senate Western Union Telegraph Company

Three Die In Topeka Gas Explosion Blast Destroys Block

A gas main leak ignited in Topeka Kansas on October 29 triggering a violent explosion that destroyed a five building block on East Eighth Street. Three people died including Mrs J E McDaniel two others died later in hospital. Twenty or more were injured, some severely, with debris trapping occupants and a fire following the blast quickly contained. The incident left a total loss of the uninsurable properties and their stock.

Topeka Kan Parsons Tve Jess Ross Mia J. E. McDaniel J. Cleagen Rosa The Kansas Land Company

Wealthy Indiana stone operator commits suicide at home

Climer Headley a well known and wealthy stone operator in the Indiana stone district shot himself at his Bloomington home on Tuesday afternoon after a period of ill health. He was about 40 and died soon after at a hospital. In Hanover, the Bridgeman block, the town’s largest business building, burned Tuesday with losses around 50000. Firefighters aided by Dartmouth College students checked the flames to prevent spread to nearby structures.

Bloomington Ind Get Climer Headley Indiana Hoadley Hanover Bridgeman Focal Dartmouth College

Fire at Nashville drug house causes $50,000 loss

A fire at the wholesale drug house oferry, Domoylile & Co. on the public square in Nashville damaged the building for about $50,000. The loss is said to be covered by insurance.

Nashville Tenn Oferry, Domoylile & Co Public Square Fundrance

White slave trade topic dominates WCTU convention

Mrs Lurindy B Smith of Kansas urged delegates from across the country to end the white slave trade. She cited captives in New York paid for labor and argued slavery of young women persists 40 years after the Civil War. She noted international cooperation against the vice and described protests at Paracus theater by Y and Lt T L branches and 38 departments of the union.

Hartford Conn Chicago Lurindy B. Smith Kansas Women’s Christian Temperance Nien W.C. T. Uy Paracus Lt. T. L

Heir to Plankinton Estate Born in Milwaukee

A son, the first fourth generation heir, was born to Mr and Mrs William Woods Plankinton in Milwaukee. If he survives, the Milwaukee Hospital Association will not receive any of the Plankinton wealth as provided by the founder John Plankinton’s will. Direct heirs now living include Miss Elizabeth Plankinton and William Woods Plankinton.

Milwaukee, Ort William Woods Plankinton Milwaukee Hospital Plankinton John Plankinton Nobei Elizabeth Plankinton

Breath of Bishop Nicholson dies after lingering illness

Milwaukee leader Isaac Lear Nicholson D D bishop of Milwaukee Episcopal diocese died at his residence after a heart ailment and other complications. He was nearly 63 and survived by Isaac Lea Nicholson Jr. Bishop Nicholson collapsed while ordaining at Nashotah house last year and had been incapacitated since. William Walter Webb D D succeeds as bishop. Shonts sails for Isthmus and other notices follow.

Milwaukee Isaac Lear Nicholson Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese Isaac Lea Nicholson Nicholson Nashotah William Walter Webb

Farmers and Agents Ship Meat Carcasses Across State Lines

Washington reports from the Agriculture Department outline rulings under Transportation Casings Labels and Definitions for meat inspection. Farmers and their agents may ship carcasses slaughtered on farms across interstate or foreign commerce, while wholesale dealers not acting as farmers’ agents may not. Reshipments of inspected meat may proceed without reinspection if still wholesome and properly marked U. S. Inspected and Passed, and certain labeling rules apply. Interstate transport across state lines falls under the meat inspection law, while untitled casings are treated as containers. Labels must show accurate weight, and only approved labels may be used on inspected meats.

Washington Department of Agriculture U. S Inspectaor Secretary of Agriculture

Mews in Brief Chronicle of Sudden Deaths and Disasters

Mire Magdalena A Berger of Port Jervis was gored by a bull. F H Garside, ex bank treasurer of Butte, Mont, is under arrest in Minneapolis. Amos Doreim, loved by President Roosevelt as a boy, dies at Oyster Bay at eighty. A New York educators group plans an industrial education society. James Black of Pratt Davis Black collapses in court. Hazel Cooser, chorus girl, dies after ingesting carbolic acid following turmoil over love letters. Frank Vanderlip predicts a future great commercial university in the U S. Ohio Brewers to adopt canteen regulations in Dayton. Emperor William1 of Germany halts visit due to a cold. Mrs Edward Zimmerly learns her husband, thought dead, runs a Dallas jewelry store. Duluth drawbridge damaged by the barge John Fris disrupts rail routes. San Francisco school board to bar Japanese seniors unless courts compel. Leland Brothers ship carries beriberi and its steward dies. Antonio Spinelli, awaiting murder trial, dies in his cell. keepers say frightened to death. Rev Edgar Levy, first Republican convention orator, dies at home. New York jewelers busy with orders. Elgin Baking trustees oppose Mrs Lord’s will over milk stock. John Armstrong Chater, first husband of Amelia Rives, wrote about Bloomingdale asylum. Venezuela crisis looms as General Alcantara is named successor. Gomez may challenge.

Magdalena A. Berger Port Jarvis F. H. Garside Aevin Bank of Butte Mont Minneapolis Amos Doreim Roosevelt Oyater Bay N. Y Society For the Promotion New York James Black Pratt, Dava & Black Kansas City Hazel Cooser Frank A. Vanderliy Great Commercial University United States Ohio Brewers’ Association Dayton Emperor Witliau Germany Prince Philipp Eulenberg Edward Zimmerly High Dallas Tex Duluth John Fris San Francisco Leland Brothers Pacific Antonio Spinelli Edgar M. Levy Philadelphia Statality

Bay Rum Poisoning Claims Five Sailors aboard Wisconsin

Five sailors on the battleship Wisconsin died or fell ill after drinking bay rum from the ship’s barber shop. Thomas H. Cox, one of the dead, diluted bay rum with water before drinking with four companions Friday night. Three deaths occurred Sunday aboard the ship. two sailors remain ill while Reynolds and Hitchcock were reported recovering.

Seattle Wash Wisconsin Thomas H. Cox Thomas’ F. Cox Coat Passer Pawtucket James Waller Troy Nathan Preston Citecinnati William Reynolds James Hitchcock

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Atlantic City Remsina Treatle Bridge Hearrt Adependance League New York State GUL Company Valentina Hla CAS Coffeyville Breath OF Bishop Nicholson Shonts Isthrone T. P. Shonta Isthmian Canal Commission Panama Earl of Cranbrook London Youngstown Hartimore & Ohio Newton Falla Oklahoma Gullizic Okla South McAlister J. Thomas Jefferson Elgin City Baking Company George P. Lord John Armstrong Chatler Amelia Rives Bloomingdals Asylum Venezuela Gastro Gen Alcantara Gomez P & Ro Bert Wr Aryeun LOWES Butchers Gm Ian
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