Train Disaster in Carondelet Leaves Multiple Dead and Dozens Injured
A fast mail train derailed near Dead Man Curve on Alabama Avenue and Quson Street in Carondelet. Engineer Walter Puiglas and Fireman Walter Dough were among the dead alongside several mail clerks and a conductor. Fire damaged buildings as the engine plowed through and a car toppled into a factory. Survivor stories emerge including Fireman Shepard and repeated family tragedies following the wreck. The crash is blamed on excessive speed at the curve, with authorities responding to recover bodies and treat the injured.
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Louis
Alabama Avenue
Quson Street
Carondelet
Walter Puiglas
Aarp
Miller Manufacting
Walter Levelas
de Sato
Tt Wee Paper
Varig
Walter Dough
Shepardim
Moonghit
Jasper L Lasater Dinglag
Ard Stepard
Wlarn
Volunter
Carrie
Stuy Sokklom
Ansar
Missouri
Pac Sth
Engingus
Ers
Ous
Iron Mountain Road
Prisco
Maine
Sheppard
Struek
Gay
Carta
Lord
View
Havana Harbor
Two French Aviators Fly 105 Miles to Paris
Officers Marconnet and Segnant of the French aviation corps, starting from Chalons sur Marne, soared to the gates of Paris in 2 hours and 45 minutes covering 100.4 miles without a stop.
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Paris
Byois
Marconnet
Segnant
Armpy Aviaction Corps
Chalons Sur Jpe
King George holds first court at St James Palace
King George received deputations from city authorities at his first court in St James Palace. He expressed appreciation for the loyal addresses while the officials appeared in elaborate robes and decorations, the mourning air briefly lifted by ceremonial regalia.
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London
George
St. James Palace
Roosevelt declines keynote for campaign amid party tensions
London reports say Col Theodore Roosevelt will not speak at the next congressional campaign opening. He states no engagements to political gatherings. He and family sail home aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria after spending time with Sir Edward Grey.
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London
Theodore Roosevelt
League of Republican Clubs
Roosevelt
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
United States
Republican Party
Roosevelts
England
Sir Edward
New Forest
Kermit
Ethel
Mrs. Longsworth
Southampton
Col. Roosevelt
Sir Edward Grey
Hamburg-American Line
Salent
Robbers burn widow in Leavenworth house raid
Mrs Katherine Schultz an aged widow was killed when burglars ransacked a Leavenworth Kansas home seeking cash. The assailants set the house ablaze during the break in and fled with valuables estimated at forty thousand dollars.
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Iit
Lene Street
Schultz
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kas
Katherine Schultz
Old State Bonds Sold at New York Auction
In New York on June 1, bidders purchased several repudiated southern state bonds. Charles Gresham secured two blocks of Arkansas state bonds totaling 20,000 in face value for 25,000 including interest. One issue, Dearing seven percent, maturing 1900, bore the legend that principal and interest were guaranteed by the Arkansas Central Railroad Company.
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New York
Charles Gresham
Arkansas
Arkansas Central Railroad Company
Diaz Accusation Before Congress Stirs Mexico Case
Washington June 10 Charges that President Diaz of Mexico uses U S officers to prosecute political enemies have been presented to the House Rules Committee. Wall Street interests owning concessions in Mexico valued at $900 million, said to benefit Diaz, are blamed for pressuring American officials. The report cites Guggenheim copper control, Continental Rubber, Standard Oil, Southern Pacific and the Harriman railroads, plus the beet sugar monopoly, and Wells Fargo Express. Parr’s rewards debate rattles allies as New York ire grows.
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Washington
Dias
Mexico
United States
House Committee On Rules
Wilson
Dem
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Diaz
America
Ding
Guggenheima
Continental Rubber Company
Wed Mo
John D. Rockefetler
Standard of Cox
Republic
Southern
Pactie R Val Company
Harrisan Milroads
Sugar Trust
Wellsargo Express Company
Petrole
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Iron Mountain
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WWE
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Ped Firemans
Robert Sippard
Eyecomac
Elie Fdyper
Lo Lasater
Phigeavon
TR Willums
Ie Boul Bara DP
Wiens
Psiavon OR Mitchell
Newcmb
Vinita Tob
Portes
Geero
Bank of Prescott
He Citizens Bank
Akers
Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria
OLD State
House Rules Committee
Parr
Richard Parr
Customs Departtment
Tammutt Augur
India
Qran Mercantile Co
Prescott, Ark
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