Disaster on Erie wreck leaves many dead and injured
A fiery Erie railroad wreck near Olean caused multiple deaths and numerous injuries as tank cars exploded after a two mile hill collision. Survivors recounted horrific scenes, with volunteers helping the injured while authorities ferried doctors and ambulances to the scene.
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Associated Press
Olean. N
Erie Railroad
Liss Homer
Norman Brown
Johnny Yobin
Johnny McCready
John McMfagon
Olean
M. W. Driscoll
North Olean
Walter Swift
John Steininger
Harry Godden
Boardmanville
Richard Connell
Woomwsie
Olean Creek
General Hospital
James McDonald
Richard MecDonald
Bady
James McCready
Lrte
Can
Tragic Fire Claims Unknown Dead in City Outing
Rescue workers carried several victims from the blaze as authorities reported multiple incinerations and unidentified remains. A solemn procession formed as stretcher bearers moved toward ambulances and local undertakers prepared the dead for burial. Searches will canvass nearby villages for missing persons.
Pope Receives Duke of Norfolk and British Catholics
The pope greeted the duke of Norfolk and a British Catholic delegation, receiving a loyal address and offerings. An accompanying Vatican report to Archbishop Guidi cites concerns over Philippine Catholic affairs and a splinter group led by Axityn seeking independence from Rome.
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Associated Press
Rome
Duke of Norfolk
Guidi
Philippines
Vatican
Axityn
Guild
Holy See
Plimley Named Assistant U S Treasurer in New York
Washington March 20 The president appointed William Plimley of New York as assistant treasurer of the United States in New York to succeed the late Conrad N Jordan. The White House released a joint statement noting Plimleys backing from major New York financial figures and banks. Also announced were nominations for internal revenue solicitor A B Hayes and war surgeon general Major William Crawford Gorgas, plus U S consul William Shaw Bowen to Valencia Spain.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William Plumley
New York
United States
Conrad N. Jordan
White House
William Plimley
Plimley
Seaboard”national Bank
National Bank
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Colonial Bank
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Seventh National Bank
Mechanics’ and Traders’ Bank of New York
Negro and Knife On Train Threatens Passengers
A Portage Wisconsin train incident involved a colored man named Charles Green who boarded at St Vernon Indiana en route from St Paul to Chicago. He brandished a jack knife, threatened passengers, and climbed onto the engine pilot before officers detained him and took him to the police station as the train was delayed about twenty minutes.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Portage
Charlies Green
St. Vernon
Ind
St. Paul
Chicago
la Crosse
BADGER HISTORIAN DIES AT AGE 86
Elon Spencer longtime Appleton resident and secretary of the Outagamie County Pioneer Society and author of A History of the Pioneers of Outagamie County died at his daughter’s home. He was eighty six and survived by two daughters Mrs. BR C Walter and Mrs. A F Bounds. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM from daughter Mrs. B C Wolter’s residence.
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Eilhn Spencer
Outagamie County
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Brewers in Session to Elect Officers at Pfister
Fifty members of the State Brewers association meet in Milwaukee at the Pfister for routine business and officer elections. President Eleary Hagemeister of Green Bay says no details will be released and officers are expected to be re-elected.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
State Brewers
Pfister
Eleary Hagemeister
Green Bay
Hospital Worker Survives Furnace Fire Incident
Webster City March 10 An Mercy hospital employee identified as W. Ts Murphy crawled into a furnace during an incident at Mercy hospital He was dragged out five minutes later and not fatally burned authorities said Murphy survived with non fatal injuries slated as a hospital worker casualty report
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W. Ts. Murphy
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Senate Comedy Delays Panama Canal Treaty Reading
Washington March 10. At 3 30 the senate adjourned after Culom sought to bar discussion of the Spanish copy of the Pan American canal treaty. The move sparked a joke as Morpon arrived with papers and criticized the failure of the copy to include the Spooner law, delaying the session.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Tadey
Cullom
Morpun
No Decision Reached On Consolidation Plans For Neenah Menasha
Joint committees from Neenah and Menasha met in Neenah to discuss consolidation options. Plans to place a consolidation vote in spring were considered, with another meeting set for Thursday to finalize proposals. The article lists attendees including mayors, city attorneys, and council members from both cities, and notes related items such as a smallpox case, local elections, bowling contests, and cultural events in the twin cities.
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Frank Bal Nster
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Joseph Strommel
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Campbell
F. G. Sensenbrenner
F. E. Ballister
J. BR. Barnett
Neen
Toeserer
Menashi
J. D. Callahan
Emil Schultz
E. L. Alderholt
A. Wick~ert
John Thorns
H. A. Schneider
Foxgrover
John Schneider
E. V. Treleven
Chiff Pierce
William Toeppfer
Joe Strommel
D. McMahon
Hennig
Charles Mace II
Sherrin
Hart Willl
Beach
Herman Schield
Victor L. Berger
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Dey
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Arion Band
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Burdick Murder Mystery News Slows in Buffalo
Buffalo dispatch reports little new information in the Burdick murder case as investigators pursue leads with no decisive developments. The AP notes the case remains unsolved with no fresh clues or official breakthroughs announced.
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Buffalo, N
Burdick
Banderob Declines for Mayor Amid Republican Letter
A political letter from John Yanlerob-Mmmm resigns from mayoral consideration citing business interests. It praises Republican candidates and urges party unity, claiming victory for Republicans regardless of Democratic nominees and noting support from Regnith of Hicun after his colored stance. Ballot actions loom as the election nears.
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Kool Wit
Amos
Hicun
Johs Yanlerob
Coal Conspiracy Trial Opens in Chicago Five-Year Penalty Mentioned
Assistant State's Attorney Barnes outlines the case in a Chicago court for eight defendants and nine corporations charged with conspiracy to fix coal prices. He states sixteen counts exist and a conviction on any one count carries a five year penitentiary term and at least a $2000 fine. Witnesses include Max Elchberg, N S Birkland, C W Dilmire, Jacob Miller, and F E Martin from coal companies.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Barnes
Chetlain
John Shirkle
Agsistant State
WW. S. Bogle
Indiana
Bogle
R. M. Wing
Bogie
Shirkle
Max Elchberg
Wabash Valley Coal Company
N. S. Birkland
C. W. Dilmnre
Jacob Miller
Crescent Coal Company
F. E. Martin
Judge Yaple Named Unanimously To Michigan Supreme Court
Detroit March 10 Judge George N Yaple received a unanimous nomination for justice of the Michigan Supreme Court at a Democratic state judicial convention in Light Guard armory Stanley E Parkhill of Owosso served as temporary chairman Parkhill urged against opportunism and Bryan urged Democrats to stay true to Democratic principles as the nation faces a critical time for the party.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
George N. Yaple
the Supreme Court
W. J. Bryan
Light Guard
Stanley E. Parkhill
Owosso
Jr. Parkhill
Parkhill
Mr. Bryan
Missouri Pacific board elects Goulds and Rockefellers to seats
At the Missouri Pacific Railway annual stockholders meeting in St. Louis on March 10, directors elected include George J. Gould Edwin Gould J D Rockefeller Frank J Gould Howard Gould and Samuel Sloan among others. Funeral set for Charles F Ganzer tomorrow at 2 PM from 291 Central Ave with Rev R Haff officiating after remains arrived from Chicago today.
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Associated Press
St. Toul
Missouri Pacific Raiway Company
George J. Gould
Rubsen Sage
Edwin Gould
James H. Hyde
J. D. Rockefeller
Frank 3. Gould
Howard Gould
Ramuel Sloan
Beb
Parmelea Prentice
Fred T. Gates
C. G. Warner
Russell T. Marding
W. Bixby
Charles F. Ganzer
Central Avenue
Ft R. Haff
Chicago
Shawneetown Debates Moving Out Ahead of Levee Risk
A Shawneetown report says residents consider leaving the town and opening the levee to river floodwaters to avert disasters. The plan aims to protect low ground and movable property after a feared but unconfirmed flood scenario.
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Shawneetown
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Burlington
Union Pacific
Rock Island
South Bend
Louisville
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Schuyler
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Leander Choate Praised Across Party Lines in Oshkosh
The Oshkosh community lauds Leander Choate for his deep public service and finance backing. He funded key local industries and warehouses, aiding grass twine, furniture, and manufacturing ventures while remaining quietly unrevealed about a mayoral bid.
Despondent 19-Year-Old Girl Attempts Overdose in Appleton
A nineteen year old girl, possibly Marie Prudence of Marinette, employed recently at the Milwaukee house in Appleton, attempted to take morphine yesterday. Medical aid saved her life and she is out of danger. a St. Joseph priest who ministered to her reports taking laudanum earlier that morning and notes the case is being kept quiet.
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Marie Prudence
Marinette
Milwaukee House
Inudanum
St. Joseph's Church
Letter Not Delivered Reveals William Peterson's Death
Special from Mani Lownoc Wisconsin reports a letter mailed in Milwaukee and returned from New Mexico bearing the postal stamp man dead informing relatives of William Peterson of this city. Peterson had traveled to Mexico weeks ago for health and no word has been received since. Congressman J H Davidson pledged to introduce a bill for an appropriation to protect lake shore property as erosion washes away thousands of dollars of land. a petition was sent to Davidson requesting government aid.
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Mewaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Mani- Lownoc
New Mexico
William Peterson
Peterson
Mexico
J. H. Davidson
Davidson
Wabash Hearing on Motion to Dissolve Injunction
Adams in federal court announced that arguments will be heard on Tuesday March 17 on the motion to dissolve the temporary injunction restraining officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Railroad Trainmen and grievance committees from ordering a strike on the Wabash railroad.
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Associated Preas
St. Louis
Sedge Elmer
Adams
United States
Dstrict
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fiemen
Priest Fraud Case Leads to Jail Sentence
Milwaukee reports Henry Elsford alias Joseph Burkart and Fred Pfeffer sentenced to ninety days in the county jail for petty larceny. The trio posed as Catholic priests to solicit subscriptions among Catholics in Sheboygan and surrounding areas.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Bheboyzan
Henry Elsford
Joseph Burkart
Fred Pfeffer
Catholica
Barbers' Bill 18 Revived in Senate Calendar
In Madison on March 10 the barbers' license bill, killed in the assembly, was revived by a remand motion for Thursday. The senate will hear the bill March 17, while a proposal granting immunity to perjured witnesses was indefinitely postponed. Several calendar matters were laid over. A tax committee hearing on railway taxation featured attorneys Peck, Gill, De Bowers, and Bolena presenting for major lines.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Senate Committee On
George R. Peck
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Thomas Gill
Wisconsin Central
Lloyde de Bowers
Chicago and Northwestern
E. J. Bolena
Burlington
Daly Geld Lining Dental Company Bankruptcy Admission
The Daly Geld Lining Dental Company admits bankruptcy as it planned to form two corporations to control dentistry from Atlantic to Europe. The general manager claims all company assets are his personal property and the corporation has no assets for execution. In municipal court, Dr. M. E. Barnett loses by default with a judgment of 86.78 in favor of Adolph Von Kase for drugs supplied.
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New York
Daly Geld Lining Dental Company
Atlantic
M. E. Barnett
Adolph von Kase
Tee
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