Miraculous Pennsylvania train wreck injures 54 near South Fork
A Pennsylvania special train traveling about 50 mph derailed on a curve near South Fork, plunging four cars down a 60 foot embankment into the Conewaugh River. Fifty four passengers were injured, seven seriously, with multiple notable individuals among the hurt. rescue crews and relief efforts followed amid chaos and attempts to prevent further theft.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania railroad
New York
Chicago
South Fork
Frederick A. Russe
John F. Kline
Jolit
Felix Isman
Philadelphia
Samuel F. Nixon
Altoona hospital
Thomas Bauer
Lafayette
Ind
J. Wood Wilson
Marion
W. H. Baker
Allegheny General hospital
Pittsburg
Immersed Imperatrix Sinks Near Crete After Rock Strike
Over 100 feared lost as the Austrian Lloyd steamer Imperatrix struck a rock off Cape Elaphonisi Crete while en route from Trieste to Bombay. About 150 aboard. telegrams confirm twelve saved, others remain aboard danger, position uncertain.
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Trieste
Austria-Hungary
Lloyd
Imperatrix
Bombay
Cape Elaphonisi
Crete
Canea
Taberatrix
Thaw Case Trials Loom Over Lunacy Commission Move
New York report says District Attorney Jerome may seek a lunacy commission against Harry K Thaw after cross examining Evelyn Thaw. Defense fights the move while Jerome pushes for early physician testimony to show hereditary taints and mind state. Court officials note Thaws concern over possible commission influence on the trial.
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Evelyn
New York
Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
Thawe
Deemar
Bingaman
Copleys
Pittsburg
Taaw
Ars. William
Thaw Probate Case and Local Crimes Highlight Weekend News
Thaw mother seeks lunacy commission after testimony by daughter in law. Davis 26 faces grand larceny charge in Philadelphia as Gettlisb’s daughter Sarah 19 aided police to arrest him. Fire scare in Chicago Italian church injures over a dozen. York Pa man Solomon Snyder, 30, shoots 16 year old Samuel Weaver amid a disputed toothache and surrenders. Mrs Snyder links case to Thaw trial coverage.
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New York Fen
semiet Davis
Simon Gettlisb
Philadelphia
Gottlieb
Sarah
Davis
Conner street
York
Solomon Snyter
Samuel Weaver
Weaver
Snyder
der
Singer Prevents Panic During Fire at Grand Opera
Chicago February 25 A panic in the Amitorium during a grand opera by the San Carlo company was averted by Miss Alice Nielsen who was singing the prima donna role The steel fire curtain was lowered after smoke was seen. The crowd rose in alarm but Nielsen splashed water on the curtain and reassured the audience. A diamond pin was presented to tenor M Canine by the ailing audience member standing nearby.
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Miss Nielsen
Chicago
San Carlo
Alice Nielsen
ewts
Nicken
M. Canine
raspeny
Spain
President Roosevelt Addresses Groton Boys During Visit
President Roosevelt toured Groton School near Boston with Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt. He spoke to about 150 students, urged fair play in football and keeping education to heart, and shared views on government service. A silk flag gift narrowly missed the president as a sleigh ride to the school accompanied the visit.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Washington
Federal Express
South Terminal
Harvard
Kermit
Groton
hsugh
William A. Gardner
Mies Ethel
Kermit Roosevelt
Endicott Peabody
Washington express
Sunken Steamer Larchmont Likely to Remain Lost
New London Conn February 25 It is believed the sunken steamer Larchmont may never be found. The T A Scott company and Jor line representatives spent a full day sounding the waters near the wreck site testing theories offered by the Knowlton crew Larchmont crew and local fishermen. The wrecking firm has given up on recovering anything from the steamer.
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New London
Conn
T. A. Scott company
Jor line
Scott company
Knowlton
Shot Kills Man in Questionable Scranton Tea House
In Scranton Pennsylvania on February 23 Christopher Hughes was shot and killed by Joseph Ambrose an Italian in a tea house of doubtful reputation in Old Forge five miles below Scranton Ambrose had been drinking and fled after the shooting while Hughes two male companions and three women in the room fled in fear leaving the wounded man.
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Scranton
Christopher Hughes
ths city
Joseph Ambrose
Old Forges
Hughes
Ambrose
boen
fareen
dent
ieee
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4. G. QUYNN & CO
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Woodaboro
Ladiesburg
Centres National Bank
H. WIENER
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Bisa
Gourk Street
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N. Market Siren
wales
Frederick
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LM. NIXDORFF, Jr
wi Court
GAICHESTER CHEMICAL Co
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Penny Flyer
Edward Cope
Alfred Mur
Megro
Murray
George Rancher
white
Brohison
Brohison Building, second idoor
Citizens’ National Bank
Market Street
SCOLL BROS
Northeset Cor. Market and
Patrick Sts
J. M. DRONENBURG
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Carroll Street
BARONESS VON STERNBURG
WASHINGTON BEAUTY
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California
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