Immigrant Train Disaster Kills Fifty Poles In Collision
A freight train collision at speed killed fifty immigrants, most of them Poles, and left forty injured including one engineer. Many victims were burned despite efforts to rescue them.
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12 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1906
Page
1
Over 50 Still Missing in Valparaiso Train Wreck
In Valparaiso Indiana on November 12 the Baltimore and Ohio wreck left between 60 and 60 immigrants unaccounted for amid rumors that all perished when the coaches burned after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Balttimore & Ohio
Tadlany
Train Wrecks Near Laporte Deliver Terrible Scene
Reports from Laporte Indiana describe a wreck on November 12 where a passenger express collided with a freight on a curve. Fires broke out, many passengers unaccounted, with initial tallies of 5 dead and 24 injured, plus 167 immigrants aboard and scattered survivor accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Pssengers
New York
Chicago
Mionty
Freight crash in Detroit kills three in waiting room
A Michigan Central freight train plowed into a wall of a waiting room in Detroit killing three people and damaging part of the building. National and local authorities investigated the crash, with emergency crews racing to recover victims and secure the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central
Change of venue for Thompson murder trial approved
The murder trial of Chester Thompson for Judge G Meade Emory’s death will move to Pierce County Tacoma is the county seat The defense sought Kitsap County but Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John F Miller pushed Pierce County The judge granted the change after the defense argued insanity and an affidavit was contested and then admitted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Roy
Meroe County
Chester Thompson
G. Meade Emory
Pierce County
Frater
Superior Court
Tacoma
John F. Miller
Morris
Kitsap County
Miller
Robbers Stop Laborers Near Wallula in Morning Holdup
Peterson and Sorensen railroad laborers were robbed by two men about a mile below Wallula while cooking breakfast. Sorensen was struck with a revolver butt and about 14 dollars stolen. Peterson was searched but found moneyless. Deputies chased the pair for miles and captured them near the Pasco bridge last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Sorenson
Peterson
Petersson
Wahululu
Eyres
Wallula
Porait
Pasco Bridge
Rochdale Store Robbery Sparks Revolver Duel In Rochdale
Robbers blasted open the Rochdale Store at Wheathurd and escaped with about $400 after a safe blow. A revolver duel with the night watchman preceded the robbers’ getaway in Maryeville, Gal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryeville
Rochdale
Wheathurd
Naval Needs of American Coast Shows Fortifications and Canal Plans
Washington nov 12 the annual report by General MacKenzie chief engineer urges 176100 for hawaiian islands fortifications 20000 for california debris 50000 for wilmington harbor 2900 to clear roach harbor 40000 to maintain the oil snag boat for puget sound the plan to blow up starr rock at belingham costs 100000 but is not recommended instead dredging belingham harbor. Cuban moderates claim a glimmer of election prospects amid liberal rift. Isthmian canal tenders received bidders must show 5 million capital 700000 certified check and 2000000 bond. work to begin immediately on award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacKenzie
Army and Navy Corps
Hawaiian Islands
California Debris Commission
Wilmington Harbor
Roach Harbor
Puget
Starr Rock
Bellingham
Bellingham Harbor
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal
Bombing Attempt Ends With Mayor’s Defense
In Moscow on November 12 a bomb was thrown at Mayor Relbot. The mayor drew a revolver and engaged the assailant, killing him in the ensuing confrontation. Police are investigating motives behind the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Relbot
Right of Way Deeds Filed for Pilot Rock Railroad
Nineteen right of way deeds for the Pilot Rock railroad were filed at the county courthouse, sent from Portland by J. W. Morrow and recorded with Recorder Hendley. The deeds list buyers and payments including Elizabeth Stamper, Carrie Sparks, J. D. Ingram, George Male, and others with amounts from 1 to 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Rock Road
Pilot Rock Riilroad
Court House
Portland
J. W. Morrow
Hendley
E.G Smith
A. J. Sturtevent
Douglas Betts
Edward Maurer
Land Investigations Focused in Umatilla County
Pendleton and area are swept by a land fraud inquiry under Fulton act provisions. Edward W. Dixon and Captain J. T. Alexander head inspectors, examining over 800 entrymen and numerous affidavits. Officials say no charges yet, while witnesses testify on whether lands are agricultural or grazing and on possible outside funding of purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla Reservation
Interior Department
Edward W. Dixon
J. T. Alexander
Pendleton
Tmatilin County
Fitter
Umatlils Reservation
Hotel
Bowman
Weadaquartera
Portland
J. A. Alexander
la Grande and
Vthe Higoloy
Congress
Umatilla County
W. J. Furnish
James H. Ratey
John Crow
Frank Curl
Thomas Thompson
J. H. Alexander
Governent Land Office
Alexander
Dixon
Fulton
Umatilla
Enemas
We L. Thompson
G. Co
Edwards
Furnish
Saidate
Thie Place
Tom Thomson
Great Railroad Strike Threatening
Reports to Chief Hanrahana from police indicate Erie Railroad firemen union members nearly unanimously back a strike if demands are not met. Electrification stirs fear as engineers firemen and trainmen push for longer electric runs, with stock market showing weakness on the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hanrahana
Polnce
Erie Railroad
Erie
Central
New Haven
Stone
Senator Comes to Pendleton
The Knights of Pythias newspaper The Senator transfers management from Frank S. Grant of Portland to E B Aldrich of Pendleton. The monthly paper will be published from the East Oregonian office and notes 15 000 Northwest members and stockholders including Marion F. Davis W L Bradshaw J W Maloney and others. Grant resigns to devote time to law practice. the paper will enlarge to better serve the order and its auxiliary and side degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Knights of Pythias
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Frank 8
Grant
E. B. Aldrich
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Order
Marion F. Davis
W. L. Bradshaw
the Dalles
W. M. Cake
L. R. Stinson
Salem
Emile Waldman
J. H. Aitkin
Huntington
D. E. Buchanan
J. W. Maloney
L. M. Curl
Albany
Hermann Wise
Astoria
Turner Oliver
la Grande
Order of Knights of Pythias
Stantes
Ttme
Indies
Sheepmen in Sedgion Face District Divisions in Umatilla County
In Umatilla County the cattle men and sheepmen division has been settled except for Prairie City district arbitration. Sheep allotments remain disputed with several stockmen opposing the plan. A large meeting of over 200 stockmen finalized recommendations for District No. 1 listing horses and cattle allocations across Camas Prairie Texas Bar Hidaway and Cable creeks with numerous named contributors and committees reporting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
Henry Lazinka
James Nelson
Frank Hilbert
Sumpter
Prairie City
D. B. Sheller
Blue Mountains Reserve
Camas Prairie
Texas Bar
Hidaway
Cable Creeks
AFL Convened in Minneapolis with 1000 Delegates
The American Federation of Labor opened in Norman Hall with about one thousand delegates including Gompers and Mitchell. All sessions are to be executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
American Federation of Labor
Normany Hall
Gompers
Mitchell
Labor leaders lead Minneapolis parade to hall
Gompers and Mitchel headed the parade with the Union band, the largest ever in Minneapolis as Governor Johnson welcomed the convention. An address by J. M. McNally, president of the Minneapolis Trades and Labor assembly, boasted that Congress will have many friends of people and labor after the new members take office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Gompers
Mitchel
Johnson
J. M. McNally
Minneapolis Trades and Labor Assembly
Congress
Labor
Man and wife found dead in Michigan ambush case
In Ovorso Michigan Bert Seeley suspected of killing farmer Edwin Edger in an ambush was found dead in bed beside his wife who also lay dead from poison. Officials say a suicide pact appears to have ended the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovorso, Mich
Bert Seely
Edwin Edger
Chicago Wheat Market Opening and Closing Prices
Chicago on November 12 reports wheat opening at 72 and closing at 72. Corn opened and closed at 42. Ants opened at 34 5 8 and closed at 34 1 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ferrera Raider Forces Close on Reinforced Band
Cape Town reports government troops and mounted police tightening cordon on Ferrera the Transvaal raider. Overtaking him before nightfall is hoped as the raiders recruit more members, not all Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Ferrera
Transvaal
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T. L. Willoughby
J. A. Bolin
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J. W. Terry
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Roscoe Dickinson
D. A. Bolin
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