Stampede at Birmingham Church Fatal. Seventy-Eight Dead
A horrific crush at the Shiloh negro Baptist church on Avenue G and 18th Street in Birmingham following Booker T. Washingtons address killed seventy eight and left many seriously injured as panicked worshippers surged toward exits. The disaster overwhelmed city ambulances and dozens lay dead or disabled outside and inside the vast edifice.
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Birmingham
Ala
Shiloh Negro Baptist Church
Avenue G
Eighteenthtrees
Booker T. Washington
National Convention of Baptists
Booker Washington
Judge Billon
Neero
Baltimore
Ramanus
Acr
Slocum Statue Unveiled At Gettysburg On Culp’s Hill
Maj Gen Henry Warner Slocum honored by New York state with a fine equestrian statue on Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg. Governors of New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania attend along with the Seventh regiment and veterans as the centerpiece of the Army of the Potomac reunion. Maj Gen John R Brook retired is elected president with Gen King reelected secretary Dan Sickles main speaker.
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Gettysburg
Henry Warner Slocum
New York
Culp’s Hill
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Slocum
Society of the Army of the Potomac
John R. Brook
King
Daniel E. Sickles
Passenger Trains Collide Near Wilmer Pennsylvania
Collision of two passenger trains on the Pittsburg & Western railroad at Wilmer Pennsylvania results in the death of engineer Benedict and serious injuries to four trainmen plus additional passenger injuries.
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Pittsburg
Wilmer
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Teanhted
Benedict
Encampment opens for Spanish-American War veterans in Indianapolis
The third annual gathering of Spanish American War veterans convened in the Indiana state house senate chamber in Indianapolis. Gen James B Coryell of Philadelphia called the meeting to order with welcomes from Gov Durbin and Mayor Bookwalter. President Roosevelt was expected Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate Chamber
State House
Jas. B. Coryell
Philadelphia
Wos
Guv. Durbin
Bookwaliter
Coryell
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Denison
Tomlinson Hall
Enron
Telezsrams
Cal. Harrison
Jacob H. Smith
Richmond P. Hobson
Indianapolia
Fea
Corre
Starr
Hodson
Smith
WC. Eller
Frank S. Clark
Clark
Liller
Ais
Search for William Hooper Young Deepens Across Area
The fugitive William Hooper Young, grandson of Brigham Young, is sought for the murder of Mrs Joseph Pulitzer. His body was found in the Morris Canal near Jersey City. Police in Brooklyn and nearby boroughs push to locate him with detectives sweeping Canarsie and Long Island coast areas.
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New York
William Hooper Young
Brigham, Young
Mormon Church
Joseph Pulitzer
Morris Canal
Jersey City
Young
Brooklyn
Canarsie
Titar
Detective Bureau
Hare
Long Island
Henderson Says He Stands Behind Roosevelt Tariff Endorsement
Speaker David Henderson declares he will not seek renomination or resign before his term ends and affirms perfect accord with President Roosevelt's tariff views as voiced in Cincinnati. He travels to Atlantic City to join Mrs. Henderson, saying the party will endure his retirement.
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Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Chicago
David B. Henderson
National House of Representatives
Atlantic City
Congress
Value of a Soul and Heavenly Joy in Repentance
A 1902 sermon outlines eternal realities and the value of a single repentant soul. It links heaven’s rejoicing over one sinner to Satan’s opposition, and uses parables of the lost sheep and prodigal son to stress individual soul worth and divine mercy.
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iCopyright
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co
Chicago
Heaven
Hell
Meaven
Lazarus
Jesus
Satan
Charleston
Washington
Earth
Celestial City
Crystal Throne
Peter
Stratton Will Spark Possible Heir Dispute
Colorado Springs reports uncertainty over a potential contest of the Stratton will which grants 10 million dollars or more for a home for the sick. I H Stratton is said to have threatened a challenge if not given a specified sum, but no plan to contest has been announced or authorized.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Stratton
I. H. Stratton
Trains Carry About 4500 Tons of Anthracite Through Reading
Reading Pa September 22 three trains passed through the city Saturday night and Sunday carrying about 150 cars of anthracite coal. About a third of this coal is mined near the western end of Susquehanna county.
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Reading
Sebuylki
Grist, 35 percent steel in sable axe item
A fragment notes a grist measurement of 35 percent and references a sable colored axe. Details are incomplete but indicate a material composition followed by a tool item.
The Value of a Soul in Heaven's Plan
A reflection on the immeasurable worth of each soul and Heaven’s love revealed through Christ. The piece likens divine value to a family bond, the prodigal’s return, and Heaven’s sacrifice, urging readers to see every soul as indispensable to Heaven’s joy and God’s gift.
New Oil Field Believed Located in Southern Indiana
Chicago and Evansville capitalists lease 4000 acres near Birdseye Indiana to probe for oil after a 960 foot well on the Hobbs farm near Wallen Town yielded a strong flow. Dubois county sits 60 miles west of New Albany and 29 miles from French Lick Springs with plans to drill 10 to 15 wells locally and near the town. Citizens claim a lake of oil may lie beneath Birdseye as the effort expands.
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Birdseye
Ind
Chicago
Evansville
Indiana
Dubois County
New Albany
French Jick Springs
Marion County
Evansville Co
Flobbs
Wallentown
Evansends
Expers
Syrian immigrant with trachoma arrested in Fort Wayne
A Syrian man suffering from trachoma applied for treatment at St. Joseph's hospital in Fort Wayne Indiana. He was arrested and placed in the pest house under guard awaiting Washington inspector after a report of two Syrians with trachoma being smuggled into the area. Authorities had been tracking the pair since word from Montreal.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Pest House
Washington
Gorsline
Montreal
Woman fends off hawk. suffers arm wound in Windfall
Mrs. I. D. Keith faced a large chicken hawk attacking her broody hens. She struck with a stick, the hawk released the fight then turned on her. Keith killed the bird but sustained a deep arm laceration and widespread fright from the incident in Windfall Indiana.
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Ind
I. D. Keith
Train Fireman Injury After Signal Confusion at Newport
Terre Haute Indiana September 19 Fireman Carl Gohl of the Chicago and Western Indiana leaped from a fast moving engine at Newport after mistaking a red light on the order board for a signal of an open switch. He fell and broke both legs.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Carl Gohl
Chicago & Fastern
Hainois
Newport
Boy's Bullet Hit Father in Auburn Quarrel
George Deck aged 16 shot his father in the head during a quarrel with his mother in Auburn Indiana. The father, who had been drinking, rushed to a doctor’s office and was later arrested while the boy was released. Deck says his wife was jealous.
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Auburn
Ind
George Deck
Deck
Soldier Doctor Charles Murphy Dies After Philippine Service
Petersburg Indiana reports the death of Dr. Charles Murphy who left town in August 1902 to serve in the Philippine islands. His death marks the end of a career that began in local practice before joining the service abroad.
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Petersburg
Ind
Charles ‘Murphy
Philippine Islands
Traction Car Hits Freight Train At Marion Indiana
A Union Traction Co car traveling 20 miles an hour collided with a freight train at a switch near the soldiers home in Marion Indiana killing no one but injuring over 20. Listed injured include Dr James A Houser Warren IT W Gild Fred Miller and others with head cuts broken backs and limb injuries. The engineer and yard master blamed the motorman for failure to control his car despite the bell ringing.
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Marion
Ind
Union Traction Co
James A. Houser
W. Gild
Warren
Les Hurt
Fred Miller
Toledo
Jno. Woods
van Buren
Fred Ragan
Reed Haskins
Gilbert and Mary Baum
Sweetser
Henry Cutcelt
Claude Baker
W. T. Brimacombe
Brave Morris Callahan Rewarded For Saving Express Cash
Morris G Callahan an Adams Express agent in Logansport Indiana earned a $250 check and a month of full rail travel after he resisted two armed robbers and saved $100 000 in cash. He traveled to Columbus Ohio and back for the reward.
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Morris Callahan
the Express Co
Logansport
Ind
Morrie G. Callahan
Adams Express Company
Columbus
Callahan
Enlargement of the Heart Claims Life of Indiana Businessman
Daniel P. Erwin, a wealthy Indianapolis businessman prominent in local life, died suddenly Friday from enlargement of the heart and arterial hardening. He had shown two years of decline but was reportedly improving moments before death. His estate is estimated around $800,000, with potential to exceed $1,000,000.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Daniel P. Erwin
Erwin
Man Hurt In Fall At Pan Handle Shop Incident
Johnson Kinneman of Logansport Indiana received a railroad shop job from the Pan-Handle railway after years of applications. Ten minutes after starting work he fell and broke his leg, likely becoming crippled for life.
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Loganspot
Ind
Johnson Kinneman
Ten Fast Rounds At Empire Theater In Indianapolis
Eddie Cain sparred with Willie Fitzgerald in ten fast rounds as a working bout for Terry McGovern and Young Corbett duties. The match drew at the Empire theater and was described as one of the best and most scientific shown in the city.
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Indianapolis
Eddie Cain
Terry
McGovern
Willie Fitzgerald
Young Corbett
Empire Theater
Hemenway Backs Cannon for House Speakership
Indianapolis Sept 20 Congressmen Hemenway telegraphed supporters to oppose using his name for speaker while pledging backing for Jas Cannon of Minnesota in the race. He confirms nonparticipation in the speakership contest and endorses Cannon.
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Hemenway
Cannon
Indianapolis
Ind
House
Henderson
Jas Cannon
Mminofs
Posey County Man Dies After Remark About Wife
Evansville Ind Sept 20 Adam Mann age eighty six Posey county resident died suddenly Friday. He spoke of his wife having fallen dead sixteen years earlier and said that is the way I want to go before collapsing.
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Evansville
Ind
Adam Mann
Posey County
Minister J E Jenkins Dies at 77 in Princeton Indiana
Rev J E Jenkins a Cumberland Presbyterian pioneer in Indiana died at age 77 in Princeton. During his ministry he preached 5000 times conducted 1000 funerals and married 503 couples. He was married five times.
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Princeton
Ind
J. E. Jenkins
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Indiana
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