Nevada Train Wreck Leaves Twenty Four Injured
A passenger train wreck near Harney injures about twenty four people. Emergency crews respond as investigators assess the scene and secure the area.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1906
Page
1
Wrecks Kill Nine on Soo Line and SP Trains
Holiday travel crashes claim nine lives and fatally injure six in two separate wrecks. Enderlin North Dakota and Harney Nevada scenes report two trains colliding with a freight, injuring dozens and leaving several dead as investigators blame crew errors and railway negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Southern Pacific
Harney
Nevada
James E. Kay
Cenestes
L. A. Getchell
Des Moines
A. F. Cook
Kankakee
Ils
W. H. Hutchinson
Rock Island
Bert Higgins
Lima
Enderlin
N. D
Soo” Line
Anderson
A. O
Starbuck
Minn
Backus
Charles
Bergen
Buxton Druggist Dies in Gas Inhalation
The body of Carson Cooper, a Buxton druggist, was found in the La Clede hotel on East Fourth Street at 10 AM. An open coal gas cock in the single room and fatal fumes indicate self inflicted death. Marguerite Holland, owner of the hotel, discovered the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carson Cooper
Buxton
la Clede Hotel
East Fourth Street
Northwestern Depot
Marguerite Holland
Supreme Court Invalidates 1905 Child Crime Law
Springfield New Jersey December 24 The supreme court today struck down the 1905 law punishing crimes against children as invalid because the title fails to encompass all subject matter of the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Arctic Steamer Reaches New York
Peary's expedition steamer Roosevelt arrived off New York City early today after completing its Arctic voyage. The vessel is sighted near the city island as officials awaited its arrival for debriefings and public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Peary
New York
N. Y
City Island
Three Killed in Eastern Wreck Near Eagle
A light engine collided with a Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg passenger train near Eagle. Engineer Henry Gath of Warsaw, Michael Lynn of Rochester, and fireman E Palmer were killed. Engineer George McNally was badly injured. Passengers escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Eagle
Michael Lynn
Henry Gath
Warsaw
E. Palmer
George McNally
Fire kills four in Princess Anne county blaze
Norfolk reports a house fire at the Grimstead home on Morris Neck Princess Anne county destroying the dwelling. The fire likely started from an overheated stove. The wife and child of Samuel Poyner and the wife and child of William Grimstead perished in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Samuel Poyner
William Grimstead
Grimstead
Morris Neck
Princess Ann County
$8000 Monument Erected For Pioneer Farmer
Iowa Falls reports a contract to build an $5000 mausoleum for the late W. F. Johnson, a Tama county millionai re farmer. Charles F. Patterson of Iowa Falls signs the agreement. The structure will feature Grecian Doric architecture with heavy Corinthian entrance pillars and granite exterior with a white marble interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Charles FE. Patterson
W. F. Johnson
Tama County
Johnson
Rev Tilgner Speaks At City YMCA Men's Meeting
Rev Tilgner pastor of the German Baptist church delivered a brief yet forceful address at the YMCA men's meeting yesterday afternoon. The session opened with a notable song service and the talk featured strong arguments in a concise presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilgner
Great Church Men Of Country To Attend Bishop Cosgrove Funeral
Distinguished church leaders from across the region will travel to attend the funeral of the late Bishop Cosgrove. The service will honor his long years of leadership and service to the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Church
Entombed miner Hicks rescued after fifteen days in tunnel
Bakersfield California December 24 Lindsay B Hicks the miner rescued at 11 Sunday morning from the Edison Electric tunnel recounts fifteen days entombed with only rats for company He says he enjoyed some moments despite the grim ordeal and bears up without weakness from the experience
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
Lindsay B. Hicks
Edison Electric Company
Hicks
Funeral plans for Bishop Cosgrove announced
Davenport Iowa December 24 special report says the funeral for the late Bishop Cosgrove will be held Thursday at the cathedral. After Christmas festivities the body will be moved to the cathedral Tuesday night and many priests and church dignitaries including Archbishop Ireland of St Paul and Archbishop Keane of Dubuque will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Cosgrove
Ireland
St. Paul
Keane
Dubuque
Defense seeks dismissal in Shea trial on conspiracy claim
At the Shea trial opening the defense moved to take the case from the jury and discharge the defendants on grounds the state failed to prove conspiracy. The motion faced opposition from the prosecution and arguments continued most of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Shea
Crusoe
Judge Rules Case Against Standard Oil Illegally Filed
Findlay Ohio December 24 Judge Duncan of the common pleas court held information in probate court against the Standard Oil Co for violating the Valentine anti trust law was illegal and should have been filed in the common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Common Pleas Court
Stock Market Demoralized At Opening In New York
The New York market opened demoralized with heavy selling after Friday’s break and exchange-house troubles. Prices fell several fractions to as much as 4% in several issues, while buying orders were meager as traders faced uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Stock Exchange House
Great Northern
Editor raises funds for Chinese relief drive
Washington December 24 KL Klopsch editor of the Christian Herald led by pledging aid for Chinese suffering. Assistant Secretary of State Bacon received 5000 dollars from Klopsch to be used in China by the Red Cross for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
KL. Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
Bacon
Lopsch
China
Red Cross
Sudden Death at Mason City Claims Waterloo Man
Mason City Iowa December 24 special report Warne McAdoo age 33 married of Waterloo dropped dead at his parents home Sunday from heart paralysis He had returned home for Christmas and appeared well before leaving Waterloo Friday for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Warne McAdoo
Waterloo
Pope to Reject New Law and Ban Paris Priests from Churches
Paris reports indicate the pope will reject a proposed religious law and, at an opportune moment, forbid Paris priests to continue services in public churches. Priests would then organize private worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
Roosevelt Urges Nation to Aid Starving China
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation urging Americans to donate to relief efforts for famine in China. He said Congress would be asked to authorize using government ships to transport flour and food, with contributions routed through the American Red Cross or State Department and to Red Cross treasurer Charles Haslam Keep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
United States
China
Congress
American National Red Cross
Red Cross
Department of State
Charles Haslam Keep
United States Treasury Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Severe distant earthquake detected by California observatory
Berkeley December 24. The seismograph at the University of California observatory recorded waves at 9 hours 26 minutes 35 seconds Pacific time indicating a very severe quake at a distant point. The average wave period noted was 15 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Observatory
University of California
Bourne Mills Plan 10 Day Summer Vacation 1907 Dividends
In a letter to Bourne mills employees Treasurer Chase announces a regular profit sharing dividend and a ten day summer vacation for 1907. The plan includes a 56 percent extra dividend in connection with the vacation. Fall River, Mass, December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Bourne Mills
Chase Today
Company C Drill Change Delays Nightly Operations
Company C will not drill tonight due to conflicting events. The unit will meet at the armory on Wednesday night for the weekly drill and a full attendance of members is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. “C
Dut
Dowie's Father Recovers From Illness at Essex Home
John Murray Dowie father of John Alexander Dowie of Chicago has been ill at his Essex Iowa home for a week and is now reported out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
John Murray Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Chicago
Annual YMCA Banquet to Feature Frank H Burt
Muscatine Y M C A holds its annual banquet January 15 at the association building. Z W Hutchinson will preside and read reports while Frank H Burt of the Chicago training school is the principal speaker. The ladies auxiliary will serve the banquet as in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Frank H. Burt
Chicago
Association
Jameson
Burt
Muscatine
Z. W. Hutchinson
Missouri
Governor to Recover Gettysburg Guns Sold as Junk
A national guard commander in Denver sold cannons from Gettysburg to Chicago junk dealers for scrap metal. The act angers the Grand Army and other groups, and Governor McDonald plans to seek recovery of the guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
National Guard
Gettysburg
Chicago
Grand Army
McDonald
Coldest New York Winter Weather Reaches Eight Above
New York City experienced its coldest spell of the season as the thermometer fell to eight degrees above zero. The extreme cold tightened doors and raised concerns for residents and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York N. Y
Grand Rapids appoints Fred D Potvin as new railway manager
Fred D Potvin of Grand Rapids arrives to assume leadership of Citizens Railway and Light Co. replacing A L Lindner who resigns at year’s start. Potvin, with extensive street railway experience, will oversee local operations and take charge January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Potvin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
A. L. Lindner
Lindner
Potvin
Caird, Hulswit Company
New Ecuador President Eloy Alfaro Elected
Washington reports the state department officially advised that Eloy Alfaro has been elected constitutional president of Ecuador. The notice confirms the outcome as of December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Ecuador
Washington, D. C
Eloy Alfaro
Paris Midwife Charged With Killing 120 Newborns
A Vivienne quarter midwife has been arrested in Paris on charges of fatally harming 120 newborn infants, authorities said. The case centers on alleged killings at her residence or during care in the Vivienne area.
Married at 70 in Webster City license issued
Robert Carden of Freedom township aged 66 and Mrs. Mar Bunnell aged 71 of South Dakota were granted a marriage license by County Clerk Frank J. Lund. They plan to live on the groom's Freedom township farm. The couple were notably reluctant to reveal exact ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
Robert Carden
Freedom Township
Mar Bunnell
South Dakota
Frank J. Lund
Bunnell
Josephine Collette III In Illness Amid Nagle Case
Josephine Collette III, famed in the Nagle case, lies seriously ill at Washington Iowa. She became ill recently and doctors think an operation may be required. the prognosis is grave and a fatal outcome is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Collette
Nagle
Washington, Ia
Bomb Factory Explosives Found in Riga Factory
In Riga on December 24 a large store of bomb making materials including pyroxiline and detonators was found at the Aetna factory where many workers are revolutionists. Seven Lettish bandits were tried by drum head court martial and shot near Mitan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Russia
Aetna
Mitan
Cousin of Cleveland Dies in Cincinnati
Harlan Cleveland, a leading Cincinnati lawyer and cousin of Grover Cleveland, died today of Bright's disease. He was also a nephew of Supreme Court Justice Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harlan Cleveland
Bright
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Colonel Obroucheff Killed Near Lukow Estate
Colonel Obroucheff, commander of the 5th Infantry, was killed on an estate near Lukow Poland on December 24 by an unidentified man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukow
Poland
Col. Obroucheff
Sth Infantry
Here
Uni
Great System Tied Up By Bad Strike
Southern Pacific operations are stalled as engineers and firemen strike on the East End, halting trains and disrupting service across a major route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Southern Pacific Strike Impacts Atlantic System Only
The Atlantic system of the Southern Pacific railroad went on strike Sunday as 490 workers across Texas and Louisiana quit. Freight rerouting plans emerged affecting New York to St. Louis routes, with Louisiana and Texas freight moved via Cairo East St. Louis Memphis and Shreveport. Negroes reportedly filling some striker positions in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Southern Pacific Ines
Texas
Louisiana
New York
St. Louis
Cairo
East St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Shreveport
Queen and Crescent
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Louisville and Nashville
Wineis Central
Southern Pacific
South Pacific Company
San Antonio
Tex
Trust Fights Big Verdict In Iowa Supreme Court
Davenport, Dec. 24. The petition for a rehearing in the Haggard vs. Glucose Sugar Refining Co. case shows the glucose trust will not quit, seeking to overturn a record 2910 judgment awarded by a jury. Defendants argue the latest supreme court ruling would modify many prior decisions upheld by final resort courts in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Hagezard
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Iowa Supreme Court
Glucose Trust
Supreme Court
Big Los Angeles Fire Causes $100,000 Loss
A morning blaze in Los Angeles started at the Bon Ton Produce Company rear and swept through surrounding blocks including West Coast Produce and Crown flour mills. The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to multiple firms and mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwos Angeles
Bon Ton Produce Company
West Coast Produce Company
Crown Flour Mills
Allay & Lawton
del Monte Mills
Santa Rosa Saloon
Union Produce Company
Iowa Weather: Cloudy Warm Tonight Snow Likely Tuesday
Cloudy and warmer tonight in Iowa. Tuesday probably snow. Sunrise at 7 18, sunset 4 23, moonset 1 20 a m. Local forecast notes brief sky and timing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bee
Specia
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OWA
Loo
Minneapolis
N. C
Soo Road
Self
Supreme Court of Illinois
Steamer
Farmer
Reverend Tilgner
Archbishops Keane
Ire
Bishop Cosgrove
Lindsay
Nation
California
Dowie
Colorado Guard
Local CO
Fred Potvin
L. Lindner
Janu
Ary
Vivienne Quarter
Josephine Collette III
Washington
Harlan
West End
Southern Pacific Road
West
Oakland
Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
el Paso
Ogden
South Portland
Atlantic
TRUST
Glucose Sugar Refining Co
Case
Los Angeles
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