Train wrecks plague seven states with multiple deaths
Fort Worth Texas reports a Fort Worth and Denver passenger train derailed by an open ditch, killing Fireman Wil Mame and injuring several. In Lawrence Kansas three killed as Santa Fe freight exploded on a bridge, fourteen cars destroyed. In Hammond Idaho a Lake Shore train wreck injured twenty one. Other incidents include Rock Island Washoe line crash with minor injuries, Minnesota stock train wreck, and a Norfolk Carolina wreck with multiple deaths.
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Great Northern
Bat
Fort Worth
Texas
Denver
Here
Wil- Mame
Lawrence
Kan
Jon
Santa Fe
Ao Bridge
Bammond
Lake Shore
Chicago
Grass Valley Mines Reopen In Nevada Cal Tie Up Ended
Grass Valley mines reopened with full crews after the strike. Miners returned to the old eight hour schedule today with a promise of a future eight hour day. Nevada and California dated January 19.
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Nevada
Cal
Grass Valley Mites
Flood Relief Bond Authorized as Cincinnati Flood Worsens
Cincinnati residents face a deepening flood crisis as the river tops 62 feet and rail lines near shutdown. City council approves a 10000 dollar bond issue to aid flood victims as conditions worsen across the river.
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Cincinnati
Shea Cosy Gone on Jury Case In 1906 GM Strike
The case of Cornelius Shea president of the International Teamsters union was given to the jury this morning. He is accused of conspiracy to ruin the trade of Montgomery Ward Co during the drivers strike in 1906.
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Shea Cosy
Chicago
Cornelius Shea
Internaional Teamsters’ Union
Montgomery Ward & Co
Striking Street Car Workers Parade Sparks Tension in Portland
In Portland, Oregon, labor unions from the Federated Trades' Council plan a nighttime parade showing support for striking street car workers who aim to shut down the system. Police brace for potential trouble as strikebreakers arm and violence is anticipated.
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Portland
Ore
Jon
Federated Trades’ Council
City May Slide Into The Sea In Jamaica Quake News
Galveston reports from Kingston indicate a major earthquake with sea levels rising rapidly. Five offshore disturbances were recorded about 25 miles from Jamaica since Monday, with subterranean quakes deepening the harbor. Ten bodies recovered believed to be victims of the panic. Kingston remains in danger of sinking as ground and water edges crack and slide. the steamer Pring Witte! Frederick is ashore near Kingston, the third casualty in the area.
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Galveston
Panama
Jamaica
Kingston
Verela
Gary
Pring Witte
Frederick
Atelat
Mitchell versus Lewis conflict over methods of settlement
Indianapolis June 19. John Mitchell declared in a morning speech that the convention must choose either his report or Vice President Lewis. Both reports oppose each other in methods for settling differences. Lewis brands Mitchell as too conservative and favors capitalization. The committee recommends adopting Mitchell's report.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
Lewis
Beth
Mitchell
Court cases seek Japanese student admission in San Francisco schools
The United States filed two suits in San Francisco to enforce treaty provisions granting Japanese pupils equal access to public education. One suit seeks a writ of mandamus to admit a Japanese child excluded from a school. the other, in equity in the federal circuit court, targets the board of education, the superintendent, and principals of San Francisco primary and elementary schools.
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Washington
United States
San Francisco
Jamin
California
Federal
Circuit Court
Mide Defondanta
Woolgrowers to Close Convention in Salt Lake
Salt Lake, Jan 19 The National Woolgrowers convention closes today with officer elections for the coming year. President Wert and Vice President MM Wilson are expected to be reelected along with Secretary George S Walker. Delegates choose between Albuquerque New Mexico and Helena Montana for the next gathering with Helena favored.
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Helena
Salt Lake
Woolgrowers
Wert
MM Wilson
George 8
Walker
Albuquerque
N. M
Mont
Oda
Relief requested for fuel and food famine on Prince Albert line
Regina reports severe distress in Hanley and surrounding towns on the Prince Albert branch of the Northern Railway. Residents petition the government for instant relief providing fuel groceries and flour as food stocks dwindle and barns burned to keep families from freezing. Guards protect box cars on fragile siding to prevent further fires.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Hanley
Prince Albert
Canadian Northern
Earthquake Reported in Harrington Ward as Coal Request Proceeds
An earthquake shock was felt at 6 93 this morning in Harrington Ward. Citizens petition Great Northern to send 4 carloads of coal immediately or the first coal laden train through the area will be halted.
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Texas
Amarillo
Harrington, Ward
Great Northern
Wreck in Heavy Fog Kills Twenty Five on Big Four Train
Fowler Indiana January 19 reports say twenty five killed and forty injured as Big Four passenger train No.38 from Chicago to Cincinnati collided with a freight in dense fog. Most deaths occurred in a combination car and several occupants burned. relief trains and a Big Four surgeon aided the scene.
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Fowler
Indiana
Keller
Kankakes
Indianapollis
Ind
Chicago
Clineinnmall
John Oliver
Indianapolis
Dougherty
Mre Schatt
The
Road
Fie
Rescue Steamer Arrives From Kingston After Earthquake
Hoavana January 19 The steamer term arrived at Santiago from Kingston with 152 passengers driven by the earthquake. Thirty five injured and several may die. A Cuban cutter with relief supplies returned after high winds. The captain says he reversed course at three American correspondents' request, who deny it and say he did not know the route. Sacramento January 18 The democrat notes federal action for Japanese school children of San Francisco and introduces a senate resolution to empower the attorney general to protect state interests in pending actions.
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Hoavana
Santiago
Kingston
Magoor
Sacramento
Gaminetthe
Gove Oriment
San Francisco
Senate
Judi- Chory Committee
Chicago Wheat Market Opens With Mixed Early Moves
Chicago wheat and corn began trading with uneven results on January 19. Wheat opened with a modest gain while corn showed a slight decline amid early market activity and uncertain demand signals.
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Chicago
Ant
Death by own action in Chicago shop blaze
In Chicago on January 19 Adolph Engle tied a rope set off by mental distress and burned his rack to death in his shop this morning. An earlier report described him as demented before the fatal act.
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Chicago
Adolph Engle
Discrimination against Independent Coal Mines
Reverend J A Damon of Denver cites a fuel shortage on the Pacific coast and blames Union Pacific for denying cars to independent coal mines along the Wyoming lines. He notes western Nebraska and Kansas suffer from fuel scarcity as orders to independent mines remain unfilled while Union Pacific ships hundreds of cars daily. He reports growing support in the West for government ownership of coal lands and railroads to meet demand.
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Pacific Coast
J. A. Damon
Denver
Spokane
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Rev. Damon
Nebraska
Kansas
Tulon Pacific Nnes
Kanene Clio
Cheyenne
Salt Lake
West
Bellevere
Roosevelt
Coal Supply Crisis Endangers Oregon Railway at La Grande
A severe coal shortage threatens the Oregon Railroad and Navigation at La Grande. Freight and passenger engines consume large coal quantities daily, with 12 hours of inactivity leaving chutes empty. Mines operated by Union Pacific advertise for 600 miners as effort to recruit needed labor.
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la Grande
Umatilla
Huntington
Um Win
la Granite
Kamela
Pleasant Valley
Union Parelfic
Two Anti Pass Bills in Oregon House
Salem January 18 Two anti pass measures introduced in the Oregon state house by Representatives Northup of Multnomah and Jackson of Douglas. Both bills are similar with Jackson's including broad exemptions for railway employees inmates and ceremony officers with a wide but vague list. Attorney General Crawford calls the exemption section unconstitutional and notes the act could enable nationwide class discrimination.
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Salem
Jan
House
Northup
Multnomah County
Jackson
Douglas
United States
Oregon
Crawford
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Inspector checks cross reservation allotments at Flathead and Umatilla
Government inspector Cyrus Beede arrived at the Umatilla agency hotel with his wife to review allotment applicants who have sought lands on the Flathead reserve. He says his sole duty is to check Flathead allotments, not to probe agency affairs or Agent Edwards, and notes that mixed blood Indians may request land on any reservation where kinship exists. Beede reports several cross-listed names were dropped from the Flathead list after questioning.
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Umatilla
Flathead Reservation
Cyrus Beede
St. George
Iowa
Beede
Flathead Reserve
Department
Flathead
Edwards
Central Illinois Floods Halt Traffic and Sewers Fail
Warm rains in central Illinois flood towns and farms, suspend interurban lines, wash out sewers, and flood cellars as streams threaten a larger deluge. Separate item notes a spreading Chinese boycott of American goods and a New York City warning on infant mortality tied to poor milk.
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Springfield
Tilinota
Illinois
Decatur
Farma
Inter state plan to open Columbia Snake rivers proposed
Senator Smith to introduce a concurrent resolution urging Oregon Washington and Idaho to form a joint committee. The aim is uniform legislation to keep the Columbia River open to navigation and to promote interstate action with meetings and state secretary notifications. The plan anticipates Idaho and Washington backing the move even if one state abstains.
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Washington
Committee of Three
Columbia River
Co. J. Smith
Oregon
Idaho
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Dalles
Senate
House
Great Waterway
Smith
Montie B. Gwinn
Meturesque Character From Yakima On Indian Land Business
A Yakima Indian interpreter named Jim Jackson visits Umatilla country for business on the Umatilla reservation. Jackson, Cayuse Nez Perce and Yakima by lineage with some white ancestry, is educated and fluent in English and regarded as a brilliant speaker. He travels as a guest of Umapine and Amos Pond and is well liked by the Umatilios.
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Yakima
Jim Jackson
Umatilla
Jackson
Nez Perce
Committees to be Announced for Legislature Monday
Legislative committees will be announced next Monday to both house and senate. Umatilla County and eastern Oregon are expected to be recognized by both branches. Several chairmanships and many committee appointments are in store for this state auction, it is said.
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House
Senate
Umatilla County
Eastern
Oregon iIre
Senator Demands McMillan Resignation In Olympia
Denis McMillan resign issue heats up in Olympia as Cheteman Paul Hamas of the senate rail rok committee personally calls for State Railroad Commissioner J. McMillan to step down. He argues a legislative majority opposes him and warns a prompt resignation will bring trouble.
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Olympia
Jan
Cheteman Paul Hamas
Senate
J. McMillan
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