Tragic Chicago Wreck Kills Thirteen Injures Dozens
Thirteen people died and fifteen to twenty were injured when a fast mail train collided with the Overland express at Western Springs outside Chicago. A heavy fog reduced visibility and two Pullman cars derailed. The block tower supervisor claimed the block was set against the trains, while the railroad company offered no blame.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Western Springs
Overland Express
Lorimer Returns to Chicago After Ouster Vote
William Lorimer left Washington for Chicago on Sunday and said he will decide later whether to return to politics. He implied a possible bid to reopen his case on newly discovered evidence, while noting his disappointment that colleague Shey M. Cullom voted to oust him.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Chicago
Lorimer
Shey M. Cullom
McDonald Leads Texas Governor Colquitt Rally
Secretary of State C. C. McDonald spoke to a large crowd east of the court house in Austin in support of Gov. C. B. Colquitt's bid for a Democratic nomination. He highlighted Colquitt's record, education reforms, penitentiary changes, and road and border enforcement while criticizing rival Ramsey and opposition figures.
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C. C. McDonald
Court House
C. B. Colqutt
Democratic Nominat On
Alvin CC. Owsley
Owsley
MacDonald
North Texas State Normal
McDonald
Texas
Guv Colquitt
State of
Galveston
Colquite
Tom Campbell
Ramsey
Campbell
Waters Pierce Oil Company
Colquitt
Colquit
Austin
Gov. Colquit
Col. Qnuitt
A Hg
Tom Bail
Cullen F. “Pomas
T. N. Jones
M. M. Cratte
Curtis' Fountain Sparks Fresh Ice Cold Delights
There's always something doing in new things at Curtis' Fountain. Everything fresh, clean and cold as ice can make it. Drop in and cool off.
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Curtis’ Fountain
Denver Cloudburst Triggers Floods and Casualties
A Denver cloudburst flooded Cherry Creek and Union Station, leaving several dead and hundreds homeless. The disaster damaged $1.5 million in property as water filled streets up to four feet and the depot floor reached three feet, with over 200 evacuated by trucks and families stranded on roofs.
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Union Stations
Associated Press Dispatch
Denver
Col
Cherry Creek
Union Depot
Market Street
Four drown in Alton cloudburst losses reach quarter million
Four people drowned in a cloudburst at Alton Illinois. Two miles of streets were washed away six buildings wrecked and a gas plant damaged. Total loss estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Alton
Hil
Political clash over school age and term limits in Texas race
A campaign speech attacks Colquitt opposing measures like raising the scholastic age and seeks a second term for the governor. It denounces Comptroller Lane and Judge Ramsey, arguing their records and decisions fail to earn support from the prohibitions element, while promising clear issues and fair play in the race.
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Colquitt
Lane
Ramsey
Texas
First National Bank Directors Named
The bank announces its board members including W. T. Johnson H. F. Schweer L. H. Schweer J. B. E. Wilson A. D. Turner L. Bailey J. C. Christal and Jno. A Hann as directors.
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First National Bank
T. Johnson
D. Turner
L H. Schweer
H. F. Schweer
W.F. Woodward
Jack Christal
W. T. Johnson
L. H. Schweer
J. BE. Wilson
A. D. Turner
L. Bailey
J. C. Christal
Jno. A Hann
Rebels Edge Toward Colonia Oaxaca Fifty Miles From Casas Grandes
Colonia Oaxaca July 15 Rebels advancing from Casas Grandes lie twenty miles from Colonia and Colonia Morelos. Federals at Colonia defend with 1,100 soldiers two cannon and two machine guns. Mormon colonists have gathered to guard property against both sides if battle erupts.
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Colonia
Associated Press Dispatch
Oaxaca
Casas Grandes
Colonia Morelos
Senate Receives Impeachment Papers for Judge Archbald
July 15 The impeachment proceedings against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the Commerce Court were laid before the Senate. The chamber and galleries filled as the Archbald articles were read and referred to a committee led by Senators Clark Nelson Dilllngham Bacon and Culberson. Impeachment set for 1 o'clock tomorrow.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Senate
Senate Chamber
Galleres
Archbald
Clark
Nelson
Dillngham
Bacon
Culberson
Senate panel expects twenty more days of Congress
Senate committee members predicted twenty more days of Congress. The House is ready now to adjourn.
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Senate
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate Committee
House
John Mitchell to be sentenced Wednesday in contempt case
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports John Mitchell will be sentenced Wednesday for contempt of court in the Buck’s store and range boycott case. He is currently on a lecture tour.
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Associated Pres. Dispatch
Washington
John Mitchell
Buck's
Associated Press Dispatch
Little Rock
Ark
Supreme Court
Seven Hurt in Gasoline Explosion at Lee Dye Works
Seven persons were injured when a gasoline explosion rocked the Lee Dye works in Dallas. George Mabry was blown through plate glass to the street with clothing burned. IL., BR. Weaver, the proprietor, suffered severe burns while the others escaped with non serious injuries.
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Associated Prés. Dispatch
Dallas
Lee Dye Works
George Mabry
BR. Weaver
Shooting at Snyder leaves man wounded in feud with ex deputy
In Snyder on July 15 Will Thompson, 24, of San Angelo, was shot twice after a dispute with W. B. Ash, a former deputy sheriff. Ash surrendered but refused to speak. The rivals had known each other for years.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Snyder
Will Thompson
San Angelo
W. B. Ash
Ash
Man's Spectacular Death in Pittsburg Heat
De pressed by the heat, Alex Tauer, 25, jumped from the fourteenth story of a building, plummeting about 200 feet to the roof of an adjoining structure and was killed instantly.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Pittsburg
Alex Tauer
Weather Report New Orleans Tonight and Sunday
New Orleans area forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday. Clear skies and light winds are expected with mild temperatures, gentle conditions across the city and surrounding parishes.
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New Orleans
Interstate Commerce orders freight rate cuts effective Sept 1
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered major freight rate reductions from Galveston to Oklahoma City and Wichita Falls, effective September 1, following a petition by the Southwestern Shippers' Traffic Association against Santa Fe and other railroads.
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Washington
Galveston
Oklahoma City
Wichita Falls
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwestern Shippers’ Traffic Association
Santa Fe
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Aman
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Merels
Colonia Oaxaca
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Lion
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