New York Trolley Tragedy Injures and Kills
A trolley collision on Third Avenue near Nineteenth Street in New York killed Morris Sternfels, 55, a retired grocer, and injured four others. The brewery wagon cut across the tracks causing the crash. drivers were arrested. Separate items note a carpenters union growth, a mistrial in a murder case, and a race-track accident with multiple injuries.
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Ome Pasernger
New York
Third Crente Tolley
Third Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Morris Sternfels
Sternfels
Carwin Po4 Taggett
John A. Luby
Marion
Chicago
Hawthorne
Dad Steele
Gilmore
Lady
Buchanan
Kiley
International court talks and a coal strike in Pennsylvania
A report from St Petersburg notes European cabinets pushing Germany toward a peace talk plan while seeking to punish instigators of foreign outrages. Russia may favor negotiations first, with an international court as a future step. In Hazleton area, miners continue a broad strike with mixed reports on turnout and a looming settlement through arbitration. President Mitchell claims 2,000 miners joined the strike, while Archbishop Ryan offers mediation.
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Holdun
St Petersburg
Germany
Vienna
Datty Chronicle
Russia
Beriin
Daily Express
Morning Post
Shanghai
Mukder
Liao Yang
Nia Chwang
Mukden
Tuan
Nankin
Blus
America
Li Hung Chang
Gritski
Amur
Manchuria
Blagovestchensk
Colegie Gazette
For
International Court of Justice
United States
Cologne Gazette
The
Times
Hazleton
Atl
Lehigh
M S&s. Kemmerer
Sandy Run
Lattimer
Teaders
Calvin Pardee Company
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Ryan
Vanderbilt
2@ corporation
United Mine Workers of America
G. B. Markle & Co
Markle
Michell
Eighth Regiment
McAdoo
Shenandoah
William R Hearst Portrait and New Mustache Photo
A clipped portrait of William Randolph Hearst, famed as a young journalism prodigy, is shown in a detest portrait with his new mustache. The caption notes his roles with the Chicago American and the New York Journal, reflecting his prominence in American press.
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William
Hearst
Napoleon
Seldon Geen
Heer Paw
Pegey
Francisco Esniiner
Chicago American
New York Journal
Bryan Denies Cabinet Promises for Election
In Chicago William J. Bryan refuted reports of guaranteed cabinet or other positions if elected. He said no promises, verbal or written, were made or authorized and pledged to govern by his platform and personal judgment within its scope.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Democratic National Committees
Bryan
Tam
Little Silver
W. J
Frederick M. Randall
Brooklyn
Randall
Strikes spread as Shenandoah coal mines idle and guard aid sought
In Shenandoah region many collieries idle after clashes. Cambridge colliery employing 149 men shows only one shift. Park Place and several others operate, while troops guard roads. Funeral of Polish miner Chanitski draws 2,000 workers. Mother Jones speaks at cemetery. Local water shortage hinders troops. Mocanaqua men to hear union message.
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Philadelphia
Reading
Shenandoah
Elidagowan
Gilberton
St. Nicholas
William Penn
Mahanoy City
Packer
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Girardyile
Schuyl- Kull Country
Shenendoah
Park Place
John Chanitski
Mother’ Jones
Daniel Christian
Coal and Iron Company Police
Gobin
Christian
Coal Strike Tensions Split Views From Operators and Miners
Wilkes-Barre Sept 25 Operators report the Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys unchanged with militia presence in Schuylkill delaying work. Mine workers say in Wyoming region unions strengthen, all mines idle, new united assembly formed at Pittston, Ashbury well organized, and overall encouraging progress. West End Coal Co unchanged and productive, John Conyngham notes output near peak and expects a continuation.
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Rere Fovenere
Scranton
South Scranton
Davis
Sauguit Silk Mill
Bellevue
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Wilkesbarre
Sala
Wyoming
Lehigh
United Mine Workers
Pittston
Ashbuey
West End Coal Company
Lackawanna
John Conyngham
Texas Floods Cause Widespread Damage Across Regions
A flood crisis in Texas from Sept 23 reports rising rivers, overflowing banks and damaged cotton fields. News dispatches from San Antonio, Goldthwaite, Llano, and Hearne indicate bridges swept away, cattle endangered, homes displaced, and widespread swelling of small streams feeding larger waterways. Some areas face uncertain lifelines as telegraph lines falter and information trickles in from west and north Texas.
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Culdinaline
Miuustate
Beanpot
Crees
Trinity
Hearne
Texas
Jamies Wees
Highlands
Llano
Colorado
Wesr
North
Governor Warns The People As Colorado River Flood Rises
Governor Sayers warned all towns along the Colorado River and adjacent areas that the flood is the highest in the river’s history. Heavy rains have caused rapid rises, with San Saba reports of partial destruction and bridges washed away as alerts spread by telegraph and telephone.
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Colorado River
Austin
Tex
Sayers
Here
Hop. Phil
B. Clement
Goldthwaite
Colorado
San Saba
Liano
Tragedy and high water mark in historic Trinity River rise
Dallas and surrounding counties report Trinity River atop records once thought unreachable with heavy Elm Fork West Fork and Clear Fork rains swelling the stream near Dallas. Losses include bridges and livestock while officials estimate county damages at twenty five thousand dollars and broader losses reach two hundred fifty thousand dollars. Coroner reports a fatal shooting in Louisville while Zion Elders are expelled from Mansfield as authorities label them British subjects.
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Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
Elm Fork
West Fork
Clear Fork
Dallas County
Daieountie
Texas
Bosque County
Brazos River
Fowler
Waco
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Neu Op
jBrena
Masden Furniture Folish
LUCAS
Eneas Family
Carpenters’ Union
Carpenters and Joiners
P. J. MecGuire
Fuiianelphia
Atlanta
Dixon
Wrightsville
Sarah E. Dixon
Johnson County
Rowland
Jere Walden
California
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Rev Yosar
JA. G. Quynn &Co
Patrick Street
John N. Clary
F. G
Robert JL. Patterson
Ernest Helfenstein
Kod
W. Patrick Si
Frederick, Md
Br. James
Albert L. Pearre
Geoz My
China
Sivikere Quiet
Urderiy Ie
Serasion
Bitamiacaseal—Paecrateft
Sluia Siriker
Shemadcak
Doat Trevbl Pets
William RE
MR. Bryan
Galveston
Galveston News
Galveston Island
Tennessee
Knoxvlle, Tenn
Coal Creek Company
Coal Creek, Tenn
Cambridge
James McGinnis & Co
Nichols
Mocanaqua
Sunanton
Santa Ross
Occidental
Free State
Bodega
Sebastopo
Lancaster
Columbia
Susquehanna Iron and Steel Company
Aurora
Vesta
Watts Station
York Rolling Mill
Susquehanna Company
Princeton
N. J
Patton
Sis
Berl Pollee
Berlin
Wrede
Polce
Steiner Bros
Yernor
Wising Trinity River
Marderoun
Kentucky
Hugh M. McCollough
Jefferson County
Georges Owen
McCulough
McCullough
Owen
Lion
Zanafield Mansfield
Zion
Mark A. Loblaw
James Watts
Hammond
Jud
Mhe Hotel
Gail Ty
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