Wreck of Panhandle Limited Near Xenia Kills Three Passengers
Wreck of the Panhandle Limited eastbound from St. Louis to New York at Trebin's station near Xenia left three passengers, two women and a man, burned to death as flames engulfed the Pullman cars. Engineer Gereded Ekethee died after his engine failed to stop a coal car on the track. the wreck halted traffic for miles as doctors rushed to assist the injured.
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Peyton
Gereded Ekethee
Trish
Cinee
Olythe
Panhandle Limited
St. Louis
New York
Trebin's Station
Xenia
Pa No. 2
Clark
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Panhandle
Wreck at Couda Trestle Claims Multiple Lives
A northbound Ohio and Little Kanawha train plunged forty feet at the Couda trestle near McConnellsville Ohio. Two killed, three fatally, eighteen seriously, six injured. Passengers from Marietta to Zanesville. Relief bands aided. a child among the dead.
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Ohio
Little Kanawha
McConnellsville
Muskingum Valley
Couda
Ohio and
Marietta
Zanesville
Malta
Opposita
Muskingum River
Misa Gertrude Ood
A. J. Rathbun
Real
Viaje
Charles Bailey
H. H. Postal
Columbus
Destruction of Sheep Herds Drives Men to Mountains
In Fremont County near Lander Wyoming a herder named Sam Gala was accused of inciting the destruction of two thousand sheep and threatening the herd owners. The 65 000 sheep were driven to the mountains and abandoned with danger of death to the shepherds. Militia may be called to protect the sheepmen as predators claim the flocks.
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Herue
Wyoming
Lander
Sam Gala
Prin
Fremont County
Shepmen
Murderer James Reeves Surrenders in Atoka Case
James Reeves, who killed his wife and her mother in Atoka Oklahoma, turned himself in explaining the slayings followed a guilty domestic situation. He cited his wife’s relationship with John Knuckles and her parents as a trigger for the crime.
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Atoka
James Reeves
Grant
John Knouckles
Reeves
Knuckles
CAPTAIN STRONG IN ENGLAND DEFENDS HONOR OVER JEWELS
A London dispatch says Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong arrived at Southampton under an assumed name and acknowledged his identity. He denies the charge that he pawned May Yohe's jewels, while May Yohe sails for Europe aboard the Fuerst Bismarck.
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May Yoke
New York
London
Putnam Bradlee Strong
Southampton
St. Paul
Yohe
May Yohe
Lord Francis Hope
Europe
Flood Ravage In Texas Hits Big Springs
Ten inches of rain fell in Big Springs Texas over several days washing away railroad tracks on the Texas and Pacific line. Train service suspended with no fires reported but many narrow escapes. Damages expected to be enormous especially to railroads. irrigated farms downstream ruined.
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Texas
Big Springs
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Bank Robber Confesses From Jail Wounds
Greenfield Indiana July 25 a lone bank robber wounded by his captors after a noon Fortville hold up confessed to a fellow prisoner that he is a plumber named C A Hall with a Marion home. He bears a score of wounds including a severe hit over the right eye and peppered shoulders and legs but none are fatal.
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Greenfield
Ind
Fortville
C. A. Hall
Marion
E Hall
Telegraphic Briefs from Early 1900s Newswire
Alaska assistant attorney Luther C. Hess appointed. Free delivery starting Sept. 1 at Bismarck North Dakota and Leads South Dakota post offices. Panama naval clash reportedly won by government ships. Judge Hawley date to Tail? Dedication of St. Louis World’s Fair April 30, 1903. McGuire leaves US attorney post in Oklahoma to run for federal delegate. United States League of Local Building and Loan associations concludes Put-in-Bay session. Boston chosen next meeting site. Boers planned to study agriculture in Canada and Australia. John D. Long elected Massachusetts Republican state convention president for Oct. 13. Fort Smith Western railroad death of George E. Hayden. Jefferson W. Bigley missing. Forged notes signed with tall man’s name raise alarm.
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Luther C. Hess
Alaska
Bismarck
N. D
Panama
Thomas P. Hawley
Jones
St. Louis
Palace Liberal Arts
Witageantry
Oratory
McGuire
United States
Oklahoma
United States League of Local Bullding and Loan Associations
Boston
Pile Senvicovon HT
Canada
Auetralia
Massachusetts Republican State Central Committee
John D. Long
Navy
Fort Smith and Western Railroad
Ishpeming
Mich
George E. Hayden
Fort Smith
Ark
Guthrie
I.T
Jefferson W. Big
Harmony Plan Draws Four Thousand at Nantasket Banquet
Four thousand Democrats gathered at Nantasket for a harmony meeting organized by the New England Democratic League. Edward M. Shepard, Senator Carmack, and William J. Bryan spoke on trust, imperialism, and tariff issues, urging an honest appeal to the people.
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Boston
Nantasket
New England Democratic League
P. A. Collins
Olty
Edward M. Shepard
New York
Edward W. Gaifmack
Tensessee
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Collings
Senator Carmack
Bryan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Althou
Maine
Carmack
Charles
Hamlid
Rockland
Augusta
Bangor
Fighers Readiness For Heavyweight Title Showdown
Delaney and Fitzsimmons declare they trained hard and expect to win with no excuses. Both men insist the bout will settle the champion and the crowd will see the best man prevail tonight. Odds remain at 10 to 4 as ring fate looms.
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EPR
Dy Denton
Fitz¢immone
Mitzelmmons
Phat
Raferee
Fitzsimmons
Delaney
Omaha Gains Lead in Junior Young People's Union
At the Young People's Christian Union convention in Tacoma Washington July 25 the day focused on the junior society. Miss Lillian Robertson of Spokane led a junior conference after the secretary's report. The junior secretary J A Cosby notes Omaha shows the largest gain 348 percent with Sidney next at 236 percent among 482 reporting societies 219 Christian Union 65 Christian Endeavor and 148 junior missionary groups participate.
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Young People's Union
Tacoma
Wash
Young People’s Christian Union
Lillian Robertson
Spokane
J. A. Cosby
Presbytery
Omaha
Sidney
Christiaan Union
Christian Endeavor
Fatal Albany Fire Destroys Hotel and Plants Killing Two Firemen
A blaze in Albany New York early today destroyed the Columbia hotel and about a dozen Beaver street factories. Firemen Shelley and Bishop died in the flames. Property losses are estimated at one million dollars.
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Albany
N. Y
Shelley
Bishop
Columbia
Beaver Street
Reese Named for Congress in Sixth District Race
Oskaloosa Iowa July 25 John P Reese of Albia Monroe county was nominated by the Democrats of the Sixth congressional district to oppose John F Lacey in Congress The nominee is president of the Iowa mine workers.
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Hender Sioux City
National Millers’ Federation
D. B. Henderson
Congress
H. 8. Kennedy
Willers
National Federation
Reese
Oskaloosa
John P. Reese
Albia
Monroe County
John F. Lacey
The
Iowa Mine Workers
Wreck on the Rock Island near South Omaha Nebraska
The westbound Colorado express on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific wrecked three miles below South Omaha. Fireman C. E. Porter was killed. The engine left the track and overturned in a ditch. two baggage cars splintered. rest stayed on track. Porter hailed from Fairbury Nebraska. Passengers reported a mild shock before a sudden stop and a noisy evacuation.
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Rock Island
South Omaha
Omaha
Colorado Express
Rock Island and Pacific
C. EB. Porter
Porter
Fairbury
Neb
Fatal mine shaft accident near Prescott Arizona
A. Frank Durgin aged twenty five was killed near Prescott Arizona Thursday after falling down the shaft of the Cash mine. The incident is the latest fatal accident to be reported from the mining region.
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A. Frank Durgin
Prescott
Ariz
George Wyndham
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Chicago
Adjutant General
Philippines
United States
Intal
William
Posen
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H. J. Cole
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Baum
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Co.r.seiler
Brassch Avenue
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