Appalling Canadian Railroad Disaster Claims Dozens Dead
A special express and a heavy freight collided near Wanstead Ontario at 10 16 last night killing twenty and injuring thirty five. The wreck trapped passengers in a collapsed smoker and a heroic rescue by fellow travelers helped save others in a blizzard with near zero temperatures. The crash is blamed on a Wanstead station agent, though confirmation remains uncertain. An official death toll lists numerous names from Ontario Michigan and Illinois with many injured. Reports from London Ontario confirm a large number of casualties as the wreck proceeds to be identified and cared for.
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London
Ont
Wanstead
Anna Sinclair
Detroit
Michigan
Kokomo
Mise Cuthberte
Port Huron
Mich
Amuker
Alexander Stewart
A. Ricketts
Sarnia Tunnel
J. H. Brock
Brucefield
O. B. Burwell
Wilson Morton
Chicago
Annie Sinclair
J. J. Cuthbertson
J. Cuthbertson
Flossie Cuthbertson
W. H. Cole
Flint
Samuel Cummings
Lottie Lynch
Alex. M. Stewart
Wingham
Graham
Grand Trunk
Woman Struck By Train Receives Hospital Care
Mrs Lucy Fultz of Sampson street was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train Monday afternoon while walking along the tracks. She escaped with a fracture to her right arm and minor bruises after being hurled and then rescued by Dunn & Rice ambulance attendants. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Lucy Fultz
Sampson Street
Pennsylvania
Dunn & Rice
Local Men Hurt on Penn A at Warren
Jay Berry and James Berry of the Seventh ward were injured while at work on the Pennsylvania railroad near Warren Monday afternoon. A heavy enclosure fell on the lamp as they removed an engine headlight, Jay receiving a severe gash on the back while James was scratched and bruised. Neither injury is serious.
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Jay Berry
James Berry
Seventh Ward
Pennsylvania Railroad
Warren
Jay
Italian man injured in Christmas Eve dynamite accident
Louis Generi of Sheep Hill was severely wounded when a fuse ignited dynamite caps he was using to entertain children. He lost his left hand at the wrist, one eye, and suffered severe facial injuries. He was rushed to the hospital by Dunn & Rice’s ambulance after authorities reported profuse bleeding and possible blindness.
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Santa Claus
Louis Generi
Sheep Hill
Gener
Generi
Dunn & Rice
Pastor Rev F L Fraser Accepts Call at First Baptist
Rev F L Fraser of Bradford will become associate pastor at First Baptist Church of New Castle around January 15. The church has grown rapidly and needed an assistant. Fraser resigns as secretary of Bradford Y M C A branch and plans to arrive in two weeks, bringing years of Y M C A work and pulpit experience.
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F. L. Fraser
Bradford
First Baptiste
First Baptist Church
Jacob Sallade
Fraser
Young Men's Christian Association of
New Castle
Y. M
Stafford and son awarded damages in Pennsylvanian case
Arthur H. Stafford and Palmer A. Stafford won $800 in an arbitration against the Pennsylvania company. They sought $15,000. Arbitrators were R. L. Wallace John P. Lockhart and Charles R. Davis. Arthur Stafford, a Pennsylvania brakeman near Transfer, lost an arm after a locomotive incident blamed on a defective handle bar.
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Arthur HH. Stafford
Palmer A. Stafford
Pennsylvania Company
R. L. Wallace
John P. Lockhart
Charles R. Davis
Arthur H. Stafford
Transfer
Palmer Stafford
Local Man Hurt In Pennsylvania Wreck
Joan Stritzinger of the Sixth ward suffered a broken right leg and multiple injuries when the Fort Wayne at Quaker section Pennsylvania limited, traveling 55 miles per hour, rear ended the Leetsdale accommodation. The traincrashed through several cars, injuring nearly a dozen from Sewickley and nearby towns. Charles Hopkins of Leetsdale was not expected to survive. Stritzinger remained at Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh.
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Joan Stritzinger
Fort Wayne
Quaker
Pennsylvania Limited
Leetsdale
Quaker Valley
Limited
Sewickley
Charles Hopkins
Stritzinger
Mercy
Pittsburg
Army Officers Called Vile Soaked Men In Canteen Debate
Dr. John McCurdy of Youngstown denounces the regular army and West Point in a Philadelphia discussion on the canteen issue. He brands officers in the Philippines as “vice soaked” and asserts Congress and temperate voters will uphold the canteen law.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Columbus
John McCurdy
Youngstown
West Point
Philippines
McCurdy
Congress
Ellwood City Welcomes Roeloff Back as VP Treasurer
Our old townsman 8S. A. Roeloff, long involved with the Pittsburg company and recently moved to Philadelphia, will return to Ellwood City in early spring to make his future home. He has been elected vice president and treasurer of the Pittsburg company, duties requiring his residency in Ellwood City.
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A. Roeloff
Pittsburg Company
Philadelphia
Ellwood City
Roeloffs
Ellwood Eagle
Tragic Gas Explosion Claims Battery E Veteran
William Rowland former member of Battery B of Lawrence county dies in Youngstown from injuries in a gas explosion at his home. His wife also injured and hospitalized. fellow Battery members attend funeral in New Castle with Todpost post at graveside.
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William Rowland
Lawrence County
Youngetown
George Murphy
Leasuret Avenue
Youngstown
Mr. Rowland
Cooper's Battery
Rowland
Mrs. Rowland
New Castle
Battery "Lb
J. H. Cooper
James A. Gardner
John A. Craig
W. W. Officer
D. P. Needier
John L. Camblin
Oil Drilling Begins Near McFarland Well In Slippery Rock Area
Active oil and gas operations start along the Slippery Rock near the Fort Pitt Gas McFarland well. The Crow-Watson-Dean interests drill a new test on the Waiton farm within a hundred yards of the McFarland well with water and mud testing indicating oil. If results hold, hundreds of nearby acres remain leased and more wells will follow.
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Crows-Watson- Dean
Slippery Rock
McFarland
Fort Pitt
New Concern
Waiton
Crow
Minister Surprised as Parish Furnishes Wood
In Huntington Connecticut on December 27 Rev H L Everest rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church found Christmas morning parishioners absent from service. He discovered 12 to 15 men had cut and hauled four cords of wood, stored in the barn to keep him warm since he has no coal.
Zelienople Suffers Disastrous Fire Across Town
A devastating blaze struck Zelienople early Sunday, starting at the rear of the A Kline meat market and residence and destroying the building and several adjacent structures. Estimated loss runs about 40000 dollars.
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Zelienople
A. Kline
Italian immigrant charged with illegal wine production and sale in depot raid
Police and witnesses seized barrels at the Pennsylvania depot on Christmas day from Izzo Tazo who had been shipping wine claiming grape juice. He was arrested for illegal liquor selling and manufacturing without a license and jailed after waiving a hearing. further charges expected.
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Pennsylvania
Sano Trae
Jersey City
Stitt
Mechanic Street
Paul Rozzi
Izzo
Rozzi
Cubbison
Tazo
Robbery at Keokuk Depot StrikesLeesburg Traveler
S C McCaskey of Leesburg was robbed in a Keokuk depot waiting room last Friday night. Four men, two watching entrances, demanded money and a revolver while the train home was due. He saved his watch wallet and other valuables as the robbers fled into darkness.
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S.C. McCaskey
Leesburg
Jows
Sis
J. W. Covert
South Jefferson Street
Keokuk
Westbrook goes insane fires at passersby in Kingston
Colonel Cc D Westbrook former commander of the 120th New York went insane at his Fair street home and fired two shots at passersby. Recorder O P Carpenter, a war veteran, was wounded when a bullet pierced the door while trying to persuade him to surrender. Westbrook later surrendered at the courthouse and was taken for care.
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Press Dispatch
Kingston
N. Y
Cc. D. Westbrook
One Hundred and Twentieth New York Regiment
Fair Street
O. P. Carpenter
Westbrook House
Carpenter
Westbrook
Recorder Carpenter
Fireman Franks Black Survives Narrow Hitting at New Castle Junction
Frank B. Black a P. and L. I. fireman suffered a serious accident at New Castle Junction when his head struck a telegraph pole while looking from the cab window. He was knocked senseless but survived, receiving care from Dr. L W Wilson and resting at home. He cannot work for some time, though friends report the injuries are not as grave as first feared.
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Frank B. Black
New Castle Junction
Black
Ward
L. W. Wilson
Seventh Ward
St. East Reynolds Street
West Pittsburg Water Company Chartered
The West Pittsburg Water company received a charter from Governor Stone. Directors include John W. Garland Robert Garland F C C Hodgkinson John M Cunningham Westae Hugus all of Pittsburg. stock details show Garland owning six shares and others one each. capital placed at 1000. The company aims to furnish water to Tay lor township residents.
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West Pittsburg
Taylor Township
Coal Wanted at Market Price This January
Lump coal will be taken on subscriptions at market price during January at our office. St of The News Company.
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ST O F the News Company
Cunningham Elected Secretary
Captain J. W. Cunningham was elected secretary of Belmont Realty Co. replacing Alderman T. P. Williams who resigned due to other duties.
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J. W. Cunningham
Belmont Realty Company
T. P. Williams
Robbery Attempt At Mrs Morton’s Phillips Place Home
Mrs Jessie Morton and daughters saw a robber try to force entry to their Grant street residence through an outside cellar door at about 6 50 am. The intruder, carrying a dinner bucket, fled after exchange with the family and two men were later seen boarding a downtown street car. Tracks and a large dog print were found, suggesting possible further prowling.
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Jessie Morton
Phillips Place
Grant Street
Morton
Norren
Grant and
Beaver Streets
Morten
Edenburg Brick Works Seized For Court Sale
Sheriff seizes the Edenburg brick works in Munhoning township near Holenburg to satisfy a $3,579.60 judgment against H. J. Orth. The sale includes two land plots totaling 56 acres and 94 perches and a right of way along the Pittsburg Western railroad. The plant features a one story frame building drying house 75 by 30, brick machine and steam equipment, valued around 25,000.
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Edenburg
Brown
H. J. Orth
Munhoning Township
Holenburg
New Castle
Youngstown
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Mansfield
Stevenson Prefers Sharon Addressing Personal Ties
The Sharon Telegraph quotes John Stevenson Jr stating he will not leave Sharon and that his family’s relations are pleasant. He adds he does not need subscriptions to visit places, claiming Scotsman earn their own way and will not change.
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Sharon
John Stevenson, Jr
Scotchman
Pensions Granted to Annie McFarland at New Castle
A pension of eight dollars per month has been granted to Annie McFarland of New Castle.
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Annie McFarland
New Castle
Naturalization Court to Hear Applicants Under Judge Wallace
A class of about a dozen men, subjects of foreign rulers, will appear before Judge Wallace on January 7 for naturalization. Eight declarations have been filed with Clerk Ralph M. Campbell, with four or five more expected this year. Most applicants come from Austria, with others from France Russia Ireland and England. The prior naturalization session was November 3 with 12 men taking first papers. Applicants must live in the U S for 15 years before voting rights, with specific steps and waiting periods between papers. The January 7 list includes Stephen Mayer Austria Julius Alpern Russia Benjamin Klein Austria Morris Levin Austria Fabre Jules France Michael Schmidt Austria Andrea Schaas Austria Phil lin Brady Ireland.
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Wallace
Ralph M. Campbell
Austria
France
Russia
Ireland
Edward
United States
Waldece
Stephen Mayer
Julius Alpern
Rrussia
Benjamin Klein
Morris Levin
Fabre Jules
Michael Schmidt
Andrea Schaas
Phillin Brady
Countess Castellane and Sons Live Quietly on 200000 Year
Countess Boni De Castellane and her three sons reside at the Hotel Cambridge in New York. They are funding their household from an income of 200000 a year to settle debts exceeding 2 million. A Parisian courtyer serves as steward and valet, with two maids assisting. They forego a butler, hotel bell staff handle callers, and the countess uses a hired coachman driven carriage with a cream liveried courtier beside the driver to lend air of distinction.
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Press Dispatch
New York
Suit Postponed For Eighth Time In Mill Street Bridge Case
The case of Jennie Whaley and Lydia Johnson against National Steel Rosena Furnace and John Reis has been postponed for the eighth time. The dispute covers a 70 foot strip at the south end of Mill Street bridge and centered on ownership after moves of a building and an injunction suit. Attorneys D. B. & I. T. Kurtz represent the furnace side. C. H. Akens represents the Whaley Johnston interests.
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Jennie Whaley
Lydia Johnson
National Steel Company
Rosena Furnace
John Reis
Mill Street Bridge
W. H. Waddington
Furnace Company
Whaley
I. T. Kurtz
Furnace People
H. Akens
Whaley-Johnston
New Maine in Commission Arrives at League Island
The battleship Maine left Cramp at 11 a.m. and steamed to League Island navy yard where she was formally placed in commission.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Philadelphia
Maine
Cramps
League Island Navy Yard
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Penn A
Ellwood
Dgath Wnvades Battery BS
West Pittsburg Water Company Chartered
Cunningham
al Morton
John Stevenson
ASK
New
McGouns
FELTS
Washington Street
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