Wreck Kills Twelve In Mountain Lake Route Crash
A Mountain Lake railroad wreck near Gloversville New York last night killed twelve people and wounded many others. A baggage and passenger car derailed after breaking away from the motorman when the brakes failed. An open excursion car and a second loaded car collided on a sharp curve sending cars down the mountainside. Rescue operations took hours and the scene was described as horrifying with several victims crushed. Names of the dead and injured were listed, all from Gloversville and nearby.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Mountain Lake
Arthur Perkins
James Cameron
William Dodge
Camron
Frank C. Woods
Edward J. Baird
Electar Baird
Margaret Main
Ornan Eastman
Edward Davis
Edward L. Trevitt
Joseph Saloy
Isadore Rothbery
Maria Annabel
Northville
Fred Cronin
Edward
Sal
Herbert Maxson
Benjamin Rice
Orrin East
Nathan Johnson
George Fisher
Tees
William Brown
Kingsboro
Charles Brown
Robert Saley
Edward Schell
Géorge Fisher
Litthauer Hospital
Boulder
Col
Chautiuqua
Jeannie Richards
Caris
Augusta Street
Twe
Traverse City
Mich
Willamaburg
Roy Pickett
Grand Rapida
Dwyer
Carnegie Buys Library In Sudden Purchase
In Tandon on July 6 the Associated Press reports Andrew Carnegie has purchased the library of the late Tart Arion. The report cites a swift deal affecting local education and heritage holdings with details pending official confirmation.
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Associated Press
Tandon
Andrew Carnegie Oo
Tard Arion
Two Fall From Barn In Wisconsin Tragedy
Special to The Northwestern from Milwaukee reports B A McLery and William Brown fell from a twenty foot barn height at Palmyra Wisconsin. Brown died yesterday while McLery survived with three broken ribs and serious bruising.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Palmyra
Wic
B.A. McLery
William Brown
Brown
McLery
Tecumseh Wins Bridgeport Trials to Represent U S in Sea Wanahaka Cup
Tecumseh, an Oshkosh built yacht, topped ten races in Bridgeport trials with five firsts and 64 points, beating Massasoit and Crusader. Skipper James Jones, George La Borde, and Leroy Gates crewed the boat, and Tecumseh will race the Canadian defender in August near Montreal.
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United States
Stawsaubaha
Bridgeport
Oshkosh
Ita Fume
Tecumseh
Mas- Sasoit
Crowninshield
Bassasolt
Crusader
Seereas
James Jones
George la Borde
L. Frank Gates
Argo
Leroy Gates
St. Louis Bay
Montreal
Bridgeport Yacht Club
Tecumsehb
Jones & la Borde
Closing in on Sutton Detectives on Track of the Alleged Michigan Perjurer
Detroit July 5 Detectives hunted Col Eli Sutton charged with perjury during a trial for military clothing funds in Michigan He disappeared after the arrest warrant was issued and state investigators reported locating him as they closed in on his whereabouts per AP report from Sault Ste Marie
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Michigan
Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Sault Ste Marie Mys
H. M. Oren
Col
Eli Sutton
Orci Save
Mr. Sutton
Break in Coal Strike Sparks Activity at Mines
Granular reports from Wilkes-Barre indicate a coordinated attempt to resume work at several collieries amid a threatened strike. Hazleton area plans target Harwood colliery with barbed wire barricades. Wyoming region expected to renew at Natice No. 8 and a Delaware, Lackawanna and Western mine. Union leaders monitor moves as pickets, worker requisitions, and car movements signal possible restart while rail firms position to counteract disruption.
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Associated Prenay
Hazelton
Pardees
Harwood
Iwork
Wyoming
Naticoke No
Susquehanns Coal Company
Wyoming Basin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wyoming Division
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Man & Colliery
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley
Drifton
Coxe Brothers and Company
Americans Win at Stamford Bridge Amateur Meet
London July 3 reports from Stamford Bridge show Americans dominating events including William Coe winning the weight with 38 feet 3 inches while A F Duffy took the 100 yard dash. Cambridge defeats Oxford in cricket by five wickets as university ties at Henley progress.
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Associated Press
London
Stameford Bridge
William Coe
Wager
America
Coe
Oxford
A. F. Duffy
R. W. Wadsley
Sete
Dennis Murray
Duffy
Biake
Unity Athletic Club
Hawley
Baker
Binks
G. W. Smith
New Zealand
Trafford
Phillips
Jonca
New York Athletic Club
P. O'Connor
C. Leahy
T. F. Kiely
Edgeron
Henley
England
Agonauts
University College, Oxford
Titus
Scholes
Cambridge
Fnn
Venezuelan Ports Trade Closure Reported
Kingston Jamaica July 6 Sir Augustus Hemming governor of Inamiaica receives a cable from Barbadoes governor Hodgson stating Venezuelan ports will close to trade. Vessels may leave within ten days from June 28 under the law. British minister in Caracas W H D Haggard provided the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Kingston
Jamaica
Augustus Hemming
Miaica
Barbadoes
Frederieck M. Hodgson
Caracas
W. H. D. Haggard
Illinois Gets Check For War Advances From U S
Governor Yates received by mail a warrant for 1 003 129.20 dollars interest due the State of Illinois from the United States Government for advances made by the state for equipping troops during the Civil War. It will be turned over to the state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Yates
Imnois
United States
Atate
Oshkosh Postmaster Appointment Delayed
Washington reports the Oshkosh postmaster vacancy remains unsettled as President Roosevelt plans extended travel. Postmaster General Payne in Washington will depart for the West next week with no decision expected soon. Officials say the president will handle public business from Oyster Bay this summer and may appoint a recess postmaster in the coming weeks.
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Washington
D. C
Oshkosh
President Roosevelt
Payne
H. C. Stevens
Notable deaths in Wisconsin and across cities
The Madison county obituary notes ex State Senator Willet Main. found dead at his Blooming Grove farm, likely heart disease after a summer move. Other items report Edward Meuich dying of typhoid fever contracted in Cuba while with United States Steel. Joseph Benson Rose dies of heart failure in New York. Dr William J Curryer dies at forty seven after apoplexy in Indianapolis.
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Ispegal
Madison
Wis
Wilet
Main
John C. Spooner
Blooming Grove
Cuba
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pao
Edward Meuich
United States Steel Corporation
Overbrook
New York
Joseph Benson Rose
Baking Dorrier
Plus Claim Names for Neutral Arbiter Panel
The Plus claim may be settled by a neutral country arbitrator panel. Names suggested include Bighor Zavardelli the Italian premier and several Italian ambassadors and officials. The Plus claim amounts to about 41 000 000 and dates to a long dispute over church land holdings in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Rome
International Tribunal
United States
Mexico
Bighor Zavardelli
Tralian
Austrian
Hungary
Count Nigrast
France
Count Toraleil
Genate
Sigfior Saracco
Sigfor Bianche
Cualiforniz
Government of
Anarchy in Hayti elections lead to clashes at Port au Prince
Port au Prince July 4. M Delino elected first deputy for Port au Prince by 400 votes amid 1200 cast. An attack on the arsenal by foes followed the announcement, with many wounded on both sides. Disorder halts elections elsewhere and risks no quorum to form a new chamber or president. Also from Panama July 6 reports dysentery ravages the liberal army and David’s population.
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Associated
Presz
Port Au Prince
Hayti
M. Delino
Hast
Chamber of Deputies
Panama
David
Jewels Find Quick Sale at Christie’s Rooms
The auction at Christie’s rooms in London drew Lord Rosebery, Earl De Grey, Indian princes in London, and prominent Americans and South Africans. Thirty-one lots of jewelry sold in seventy minutes for £99,526. A pear-shaped pearl of 29 grains fetched £13,500, a 47-pearl necklace weighing 3,000 grains brought £2,200, and a 22-pearl ropa weighing 22 grains sold for £19.90.
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Associated Preas
London
Christie
Lord Rosebers
Earl de Grey
Murder Vividly Reported In Blunt Shooting
In Blunt, twenty five miles east of here, Milton Gungalus a prominent citizen was shot in the back by Bert Linney a teamster. Threats of lynching followed as officers were alerted. State attorney Goodnow traveled to Blunt for an inquest set this afternoon.
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Gy Associates
Iresa
Gold Heels Wins in Brighton Handicap Run
New York July 6 Brighton handicap result shows Gold Heels defeating rivals Blues and Aggressor Third in a 2 03 time. The event headline notes Gold cols Blues wae encod oe Aggressor Third, with unclear formatting in the source.
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New York
Lord Salisbury Considers Early Retirement After Coronation
London July 5 Lord Salisbury plans retirement at the earliest possible moment but likely after the coronation. Long tenure and dislike of publicity have grown, and recent contact suggests he may step back once imperial affairs are settled. Some say state politics influence the timing and his final public acts.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Salizbury
Ofice
South Africa
Lord Salisbury
Frange Threatens Apology or War Over Smyrna Incident
Vienna reports France may issue an ultimatum to Turkey after Turkish police boarded a French ship at Smyrna to arrest a Turkish spy, an action France says requires apology. In Constantinople, Turkish troops killed thirty Bulgarian brigands near Patil, with others captured, as brigandage spreads in Monastir region amid Turko Bulgarian tensions over flags and coats of arms.
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Associated Pres
Vienna
France
Turkey
Porte
Smyrna
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Patil
Monaster
Serres
Houmelia
Arion Band Excursion To Green Bay July 17
Oshkosh business men plan a second annals voyage to Green Bay for July 17 with the Arion Band and a Chicago & Northwestern train. Secretary William B. Stickney and railway officials have arranged six coaches plus a 10:33 northbound departure at a round trip fare of 1.50. Previous travelers to Waupun last year are expected to join the outing.
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Oshkosh
Annus
Green Bay
Board of Trade
Wilhiam B. Stickney
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Railway Company
Arion
Waupaea
President Roosevelt Returns on Special Train Across States
Roosevelt’s special train traveled from Philadelphia to Jersey City and on to Oyster Bay amid scattered arrangements for a quiet homecoming. Officials expected a national salute but no formal reception, while a Philadelphia stop saw the president greet railway workers and recount a family caution about a child’s firecracker incident.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Jersey City
Oyster Bay
Center Bay
N. Ys
Philadelphia
Penndelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Olympia
West Philadelphia
Overlooked Rich Package Linked to Kid Curry Gang
Chicago detectives pursue leads in the Dupont Del Rio train holdup with 100 officers on the case. Charles Nessier identifies the gang members as Butch Cassidy Sundance Kid. An express company officer says robbers took jewelry worth 50 dollars and vouchers but missed a bag worth 100000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kid
Butch
Cassidy
Sundance Kid
Harry Longbaugh
Kid” Curry
United States Express Company
Harry Tracy Reported Killed at Woodland Park
An unconfirmed Associated Press report from Seattle says the noted criminal Harry Tracy has been killed at Woodland Park in Ballard, July. The bulletin notes the report is not yet verified.
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Associated Presa
Seattle
Wash
Ballard Tuat
Harry~ Tracy
Woodland Parke
Oshkosh Ia Directory Promises Complete Publication
John V. Bunn, noted directory figure, begins canvassing Oshkosh Ia for a new directory. The work aims to be complete and accurate in every part, requiring at least one informed member of every family to provide the information when the directory man calls.
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Oshkoah Ia
John V. Bunn
Directory Fame
Nsxidtunta
Identity Reveals Drowned Woman in Chicago Yard Case
The drowned woman found in the east catla of the Chicago and Northwestern yards has been identified as Mrs Bridget Crain of Eldorado by her sister Mrs J Leonard. Surviving relatives include four daughters in Michigan and three brothers in Illinois and Indiana. Funeral plans indicate burial at Eldorado after coroner procedures.
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Spikes & McDonald
Chicago and Northwestern
Wan
J. Leonard
Bridget Crain
Mra. Leonard
Constable &. D. Moody
Spiken & McDonald
Mra. Crain
Menasha
Mis
Joseph Sensenbrenner
Shtocton
Edward Murray
Eldorado
Thomas Murray
Cresco
Death of Infants in Pan-ko-tuk and 280 Sixth Street
Two infants died in Pan-ko-tuk and at 280 Sixth Street. One newborn son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Larsen died after convulsions at about 8 20 this morning. The other five month old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gorchalz died at home. Funeral times are set for tomorrow and Monday respectively.
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Chases. L.,.larsen
Lawrences Larsen
Pan-ko-tuk
Larsen
C. W. Oviatt
Pau-ko-tuk
Charles Gorchalz
Sixth Street
ASK UNCLE SAM'S AID Seeche to Withdraw From Tien Talim
The Chinese Government appeals to the United States to urge allied powers to evacuate Tien Talai in line with the Pekin agreement ending the Boxer troubles. Minister Wau passed the cablegram from Viceroy Yuan Shu Kat of China to Secretary Hay and added a detailed verbal explanation.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
United States
Tien Talo
Pekin
Wau
Hay
Yuan Shu Kat
Chi la
Electric Park Fourth Crowded Despite Accidents
Electric Park attracted several thousand families for a Fourth of July outing. A balloon ascent failed when the flyer could not return from Berlin. Firework sparks caused a brief panic but no injuries. half the fireworks display was ruined while the rest continued. Arion band plans concerts with a balloon ascent on Sunday afternoon.
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Electric Park
Berlin
Arion
Davidson Home From Washington Focuses On Campaign
Congressman J. H. Davidson has returned to Oshkosh after a Washington trip. He plans to devote time to his congressional campaign and hopes for a recess appointment for M. Crane. Davidson says he met with President Roosevelt before leaving and defended Crane’s postmaster appointment, noting Congress did more business than in twenty years.
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J. H. Davidson
Washington
Davidson
Oshkosh
Crane
Conertasman Dixon
Roosevelt
M. Crane
Fractured leg after wagon fall near On A. Searl
William Wilkie, employed by On A. Searl, broke his leg Friday afternoon while attempting to alight from an ice wagon. His foot slipped from the double tree, the front wheel passed over his leg, crushing both bones and causing severe bruising. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital and Dr. M. Conley reduced the fracture. The injured man bore the pain with notable fortitude.
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Wiliam Wilkie
On A. Searl
St. Mary's Hospital
Lightning bolt kills man on Flambeau river voyage
William Cooper was killed by lightning while navigating a wanigan boat on the Flambeau river near Ducomman's rapids. Six other men were stunned. Cooper, married, lived at Eau Claire. Local dispatch from Milwaukee dated July 5 reports the accident.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wia
Wisconsin
Ladyemith
Wiscays
Wiliam Cooper
Flambeau River
Ducomman’s Rapids
Cooner
Eau Clatre
Oshkosh News Highlights and Society Notes
Index of today’s paper lists general telegraphic news from Pace City to Oshkosh. Includes clerks convention portraits, fourth of July injuries, forest reports, sporting world wrap, dramatic notes, New York letters, Oshkosh social activity, a fashion column, and a mystery woman drowned in Oshkosh with unidentified identity.
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General Telegraphic
City News
Winconsin Postafice
Ophkosh
Winconsin
Pontal Clerks’ Association
Publius V. Lawson
Sporting
Fanny Men
Mamlin Garland
New York
Oshkosh
Ned Magusiaca
Pape Dee
Northwestern
Orient
St. Mary's Hospital
Marketa
United Staten | Xavry Yard
Memorial Day observance by Oshkosh Woodmen of the World
Oshkosh camp No 56 of the Woodmen of the World will hold its second annual Memorial Day on Sunday July 6. Members meet at Knights of Pythias hall and march in a body to Wisconsin avenue to take a car to the cemetery for ritual services led by Consul Commander R W Wilde. William Lee will be decorated, with past commanders E W Welsbrod and L H Lawson presiding. Music includes solos by C W Brown and mandolin trio instrumental selections. The local lodge, three years old, has about fifty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Oshkosh
Knights of Pythias
Wisconsin Avenue
R. W. Wilde
William
Echo on the Fourth At Echo Resort Hosts Noted Guests
Echo summer resort remains cool and pleasant with offshore winds. Guests of Mrs. C. A. Coe and Mr. J. A. Coe include Mary Johnson and May Alger of Omro, plus families of D. A. Osborn and G. A. Comstock. William Ryder and family, formerly of Milwaukee, occupied Echo cottages with Mrs. Edward Rogers and children. Additional visitors listed include Mrs Curran and daughters and Miss Leving, Miss Harriett Leving, Milas Hanford, and Beatrice Hanford at Echo Priday.
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Echo
Mra
C. A. Coe
Harry Mallory
D. A. Osborn
Mary Johnson
J. A. Coe
Alger
May Alger
Omro
William E. Ryder
Familly
Milwaukee
Edward Rogers
Elm Street
G. A. Comstock
Echo Priday
Curran
Misa Levings
Harriet Levings
Milas Hanford
Beatrice Hanford
Vera MecCal
Mayor Jonca Not Seriously Ill Says Doctor
Toledo notes report on Mayor Jonca health remains exaggerated. A doctor confirms only a slight bronchitis attack keeping him home, not a serious illness. Weather section notes partly cloudy conditions and possible thunder storms with cooler temperatures tonight into Sunday.
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Jones
Toledo
Jonca
Tyte
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