Four bodies recovered from passenger cars swept by avalanche
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1916
Page
1
Train Avalanche Kills Four in Cascade Limited Disaster
Four bodies recovered from a westbound Great Northern Cascade Limited wreck near Corea Station after an avalanche and slide destroyed the dining car and day coach. Fifteen passengers injured. authorities fear up to six dead. Passengers escape amid collapsing snowsheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Great Northern Cascade Limited
Corea Station
Cascade Mountains
Bert Kirkman
Sheridan
Wye
W. F. Carter
East Vancouver
B.C
Edward Batteman
Wenatchee
Cascade Tunnel
Gil
Peter Caver
Leavenworth
Fern Murdock
Cashmere
Cams
Edward Batterman
Oregon
M. J Costella
Great Northern
Corea
Colonel House Mum as to His Mission
Paris dispatch reports Col E M House Wilson's personal representative spoke with Ambassador Sharp at the American embassy. He refused to discuss his Paris London conversations or details of his mission, noting only a prior departure statement. He planned to travel to Switzerland then Germany and Austria to continue his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Ambassador Sharp
Concenaute Tis
Cat House
London
Switzerland
Pleasant Ao Stovall
Germany
Austria
Minneapolis
Minn
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Bank drafts worth seventy thousand stolen from mail pouch
Ntwtown Iowa police report $70,000 in bank drafts and a small sum of cash were stolen from a mail pouch after the outbound mail left the post office Friday night. Three arrests were made in connection with the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntwton
Iowa
Mexican Bandits Fight Troops Reported in Progress
Battle between troops of the de facto government and Mexican bandits is reported in progress between Monclova and Torreon. Train service south from Piedras Negras is said to be discontinued for three days though no official confirmation is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Monclova
Torreon
Piedras Negras
Montenegrin Consul Defends King Nicholas From War Charges
New York January 23 Captain A Vladimir Seistiteh Montenegrin consul defends King Nicholas against claims he sold the country to the enemy. He notes Montenegro has long war history, limited land and industry, and cites wartime shortages and outdated arms. He cites heavy losses and bread shortages in trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beptevest
Phatonarch
New York
A. Vladimir Seistiteh
Nicholas
Amenca
Need Force to Back Up Monroe Doctrine
Brig Gen Montgomery M. McComb told the Senate military committee that U S policies including the Monroe doctrine open door in the Pacific and Asiatic exclusion require force. He warned entangling alliances should be avoided and urged military preparedness to defend U S ideals even if fighting alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Montgomery M. McComb
Army War College
Senate Military Committee
McComb
Steamship Brazos Collides Near Barnegat
The New York and Porto Rico steamer Brazos carrying many passengers left Saturday and tangled with a steamer off Barnegat New Jersey at 3.45 p.m. The Brazos was later said to be returning to New York while the Creole went to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Porto Rico
Barnegat
N. J
Cold Weather Report From Seattle Feels Freezing
Richardson, 60 miles from Fairbanks, reported SQ degrees below zero Saturday in a Seattle weather note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Richardson
Fairbanks
Montenegro Surrender Pact Reported Amid Doubtful Front News
London dispatch reports conflicting Montenegrin status with Vienna claiming arms laid down slowly while Montenegrin sources deny capitulation. Across Europe no major offensives noted as Russian and German fronts show little movement and communications hinder peace progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Montenegro
Austria
Vienna
Rome
Russia
Bessarabia
Berlin
Bandits Murder and Plunder in Oaxaca
Andrew J. Trumbo of Los Angeles testified from Douglas Arizona that Oaxaca Mexico is overrun by bandits killing Americans and looting towns. He cited an exploded passenger train near Puebla with twenty three dead and found decayed American corpses along a road near Ejutla. He said Carranza authorities fail to restore order and he and his family fled due to mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas, Ariz
Oaxaca
Mexico
Carranza
Andrew J. Trumbo
Los Angeles
el Paso
Trumbo
Puebla
Ejutla
Father Visits Sons Who Planned Murder
Furman D. Updike, whose sons Irving and Herbert confessed to plotting his murder, visited them in the county jail with the Rev. William E. Barton. He spoke softly about love and discipline, saying they might stay six months and urged calm until public attention shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Furman D. Updike
Irving
Herbert
William E. Barton
Updike
Father
Bundesrat Creates Monopoly on Foreign Exchange
The Bundesrat adopted a measure giving the Reichsbank authority to buy and sell foreign exchange. Twenty five leading bankers in Berlin and Frankfurt and Hamburg will participate to suppress speculation and control the market for the nation’s business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Bundesrat
Reichsbank
Frankfort
Hamburg
Foot and mouth disease found on farm near Taylorville
In Taylorville area, twenty four hogs and sixteen cattle were found infected with foot and mouth disease on the lawn of T Hloucks seven miles southeast of town on Saturday. The county remains under quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorville
Tan
Flood Danger Over Recedes After Ice Threat
Kansas City reports flood danger from ice floes has passed says weather bureau. High temperature reached 58 degrees with 46 at 7 pm as conditions improved after two days of rising danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tan
Weather Bureau
Eastland Builder Testifies On Vessel Capacity And Safety
Sidney C. Jenks of Port Huron, head of the Eastland builder, says the ship was designed to carry 500 passengers for fruit trade between South Haven and Chicago. He admits no stability tests were conducted before launch and notes the craft later carried 2,500 or more as an excursion vessel. Frederick Willard, survivor and Western Electric engineer, testifies at the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sidney C. Jenks
Port Huron
Eastland
South Haven
Chicago
Jenks
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Frederick W. Willard
Western Electric Company
Fruitless Search For Chicago Bandit Ends In Silence
Chicago January 23 Detectives failed to locate the bandit who held up the office of Thomas Cook and Son and his woman companion as Chief Hunt questioned witnesses. Authorities identified the wanted man as William LaTracing a former Kansas penitentiary escapee who shot and killed a policeman during the robbery. Cashier Ernest Walsh and manager Edward Stone picked LaTrasse from a photo. A possible Toledo hiding place was reported with a man and woman matching the description seen leaving a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas Cook
Hunt
William LaTrosse
Kansas Penitentiary
Ernest L. Walsh
Edward Stone
la Trasse
Bror A. Johnson
Walsh Hunt
Toledo
Santa Fe Freight Rates Suspended by I C C
Tariffs of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and other railroads canceling joint rates on flour and grain from Missouri river points beyond Newport News, Norfolk and Pinners Point were suspended Saturday by the Interstate Commerce Commission on May 24. The action would have raised rates by 2 cents per 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Missouri River
Newport News
Norfolk
Pinners Point
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hog receipts set new two day record at East St. Louis market
Hog receipts at the National Stock Yards East St. Louis during the first two days of January surpassed any entire month in yard history, totaling about 300000 head, roughly 100000 more than the same period in 1915. Dealers credit a large central west corn crop for the surge and say three local packing houses have hired 700 extra workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Loves
Central West
Arizona Floods Break Levee Submerging Yuma Towns
Yuma valley is covered by one to four feet of Colorado River floodwaters after government levee breaks near Yuma Arizona. The city went dark as gas electric and water plants flooded. Mayor Charles C Moore died of heart failure amid the chaos. Main street businesses flooded to four feet and many buildings washed away or damaged as residents fled to higher ground. Thousands of acres on both sides of the river inundated and irrigation canals filled to capacity threatening Imperial Valley water supply. The Yuma Examiner office and the Sun building flooded. communication cut off with rural areas as reports await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuma
Ariz
Yuma Valley
Colorado River
Charles C. Moore
Anzona
California
Imperial Valley of California
The
Night Riders Case Ends in Hung Jury at New Madrid
In New Madrid Missouri on January 23 a jury failed to reach a verdict after 28 hours in the trial of Dan and George Ryals among several night rider suspects. Noah Willoughby’s case went to a new jury as Rice Pearce sought a new trial for six men convicted of assault with intent to kill. The six named include Riley Miskel and Tude Miskel with others, all sentenced to two to ten years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Dan
George Ryals
Noah Willoughby
Rice Pearce
Riley Miskel
All Night Rider
Missouri
Kentucky Night Rider
Tude Miskel
John Spinneth
Walter Willoby
John Elder
Dick Gamble
Villa agents deny part in massacre
Teodoro Preto claiming to be a Villa major appeared in El Paso saying Villa had nothing to do with the massacre of 18 foreigners at Santa Ysabel on January 10. He said Villa did not know of the tragedy for days and would execute those responsible if caught, including his own men. Prieto said Villa was near El Ruico near Pearson, Chihuahua, when he left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Pasog. Tex
Teodoro Preto
Villa
Santa Ysabel
Vila
Prieto
Tie
el Ruico
Pearson
Chihuahua
City and Country Interests Clash Over Road Aid
In Washington January 23, a 55 minute speech session in the house split city congressmen against country districts over a 25 million dollar good roads bill. Supporters say the money would be spread to states with local cooperation. opponents warn funds would not ensure usable interstate highways for motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shackleford
Moniday
Magee
New York
Peacock
Ocean
Thompson
Oklahoma
Mexican cattle thieves sentenced in El Paso
In El Paso Texas muttered reports say two Mexican men Bert Akers and Amerecan were found guilty of cattle theft. The court announced a Sunday execution date and a consul confirmed the sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fu Paso
Texas
Vadon
Bert Akers
Augusta Man Killed Over Card Game in Illinois
William M. Knight, 35, was shot and killed by Clem Pigg after a card game dispute in Augusta Illinois. Knight died instantly from a temple shot as the train from Quincy pulled into the depot. Pigg fled toward the departing train and was not found. Knight was a local organizer for the Knights of Security and known in the town. Pigg, about 30, employed by locals, was described by authorities but not located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
William M. Knight
Clem Pigg
Quincy
Pigg
Knight
Ellis Green
John Zoll
Colchester
McDonty
William Knight
Knights of Security
Med
Fled with Mulatto Under Murder Threat
Police across Southern California seek Viola Hood 26 wife of a San Diego hotel proprietor who was allegedly forced to flee with Raymond Dodds a mulatto who threatened to kill her husband and her parents Dodds a former Hood chauffeur purchased a Los Angeles bound ticket while a woman matching Mrs Hood’s description bought one and minutes later a man fitting Dodds’ look appeared with two suitcases
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
California
Viola Hood
Raymond Dodds
Dodds
Hood
Hoods
Drastic Japanese immigration restrictions proposed in bill
Washington January 23. Immigration bill to be reported next week would sharply restrict newcomers from Japan and bar Hindus and Chinese from the United States. Provisions targeting Japanese laborers aim to curb Pacific coast competition and anti Asiatic sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
House
Japan
Pacific
Ford peace party crosses Germany en route to Stockholm
Twenty two Americans from the Ford peace party return to Copenhagen from The Hague. They faced difficulties passing through Germany with no one allowed to leave the train. The group plans to stay several days before continuing to Stockholm where Henry Ford and Miss Jane Adams are expected to join for peace negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Ford Peace Party
Hague
Germany
Stockholm
Peace N Negotiatrons
Henry Ford
Jane Adams
Land tax decree targets large Sonora estates
Washington reports Gov. Valles of Sonora issued a decree to place direct tax burden on large landowners and uncultivated lands. The measure aligns with Carranza era reform, pressuring estate holders to cultivate or sell to avoid taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tan
State Department
Valles
Sonora
Carranzas
Cook Treasurer Refunds Tax Fees
Springfield Missouri state treasurer Saturday received a check from R Thompson for five cents as repayment of an antiquated tax fee. The article notes county treasurers and the ongoing issue of small tax adjustments in 19th century records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COOK
Springfield
Jsn
Cork County Treasuccs
Sinking of Apolo claims three crew members
PON DON Jan 23 The 4 creamer Apolo was sunk Friday by a u boat rear Galleperiehtshyp according to Central News dispatch. Flushing three of the crew are drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central News Dispatch Ageres
Persia Disaster Still Waiting for Clarity
The report shows confusion over the British steamship disaster in the Mediterranean. Officials in Washington and London await affidavits and passenger lists from consular channels as they gather details from Akdria and Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mediterranean
America
Austria-Hungary
Aish
Akdria
Egypt
London
Italian Agency Buys Thousand Mules For Army Depot
A dispatch reports an Italian agency purchasing about one thousand mules at a price near $125 per head for army use. The deal included the procurement of additional stock and horses, with shipments arranged through government channels and British involvement noted.
Debates Move on Federal Highway Aid and Immigration Provisions
A day of sessions continued on the Shackleford bill to provide 25 million dollars in federal aid for highway construction. The Immigration Committee advanced a provision barring Hindu and Chinese immigrants and restricting Japanese entry, while the Insular Committee reviewed the Philippine bill with no action. Adjournment at 4:38 a.m. Tokyo? Rome and Philadelphia briefs mixed in a run of late-night wires describing court verdicts and international notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Immigration Committee
Insular
Lcense
Wuttee
Noe Mathiav
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Douglas Downs
Juarez
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Akers
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Kansas State Penitentiary
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Tan of
William M.knight
Enco
Burlington de
Sung
Persia
AGEN
Doerr
Eleler
Italy
Saethoer
Soupamiod
Vueck
Pyven
Philadelvhe Lin
B ‘Yp
Shenran
Banapa Teagt
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