Auto plunge over embankment at Torrence Bridge tragedy
In Water Chicago November 20 two people drowned and six rescued when a speeding automobile from 219 Palmer avenue swerved toward the Golmet river. The car hit a platform 14 feet from shore, tossing occupants into the water. Bridge tender and helpers saved three men and three women. Joseph Meyer and Margaret Atkins died.
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CHICAGO
Torrence avenus
Golumet river
Palmer avenue
Joseph Meyer
Margaret Atkins
Bomb Explodes in Chicago Gambler War Scene
Fragmentary report describes a blast in Chicago near James Flinistead Street rear alley. Wreckage and patrol wagons scattered. casualties minimal with one injured. Suspect linked to gambling dens that were closed, aiming to draw attention to permissive gambling resorts as the incident disrupted the area.
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James
Flinistead street
Unclear OCR Note: Evans Arrested on Deceptive Money Charge
Fragmentary report from Teck Springs Wyoming describes a man named Evans accused of defrauding money by false pretenses and arrested on a telegraphic warrant issued by Sherit Kerrel to Roel city marshal. Details incomplete and names partially garbled.
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Shei ero
Teck Springs
teobrtas
Rolle
Monas
Reno
Vivans
Sherit Kerrel
Roel
Bradley and Willis Arrested After River Death Incident
Averge C Bradley and Prank Willis were arrested this afternoon by Officer Deveneeneith and Officer Cunning Pant and placed in the city prison. They will be held for further hearing. The men are companions of Mebs Lfogar and all share in the death near the river. Judge T JALING MAKES APPLICATION today for Perkins & Cashug to apply to the court to appoint an attorney for the estate of Rapblate Ascurale who died in this city a few days ago. The petition states the estate consists of cash on hand amounting to $385 with no legal heirs.
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Averge C. Bradley
ilereyard
Willis
Deveneeneith
Cunning- Pant
io sabin
vugrancey
JALING
Perkins & Cashug
Rapblate Ascurale
WEINZHD
Tornani
Uke
KENNEDY
PULSOM neds
Ps 2
Huseon
Governor-elect Bhallenberger Injured in Initiation Incident
Governor-elect A. C. Bhallenberger is confined to his room at the Lincoln hotel after suffering a fractured leg during a Sheriffs initiation last night. He will return home to Omaha tomorrow.
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LINCOLN
A. C. Bhallenberger
Lincoln hotel
Shrifors
ima
Thieves Enter Dalton Hotel Room in Theft Case
Thieves last night entered the Dalton hotel room rented by Mer. Butler and took a suit of clothes and other property. Police report the missing items and suspect the thief, but recovery seems unlikely.
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DALTON
Dalton hotel
Scott Butler w
Mer. Butler
talon
Booths Trunks to be Sold at Auction in New York
New York November 20 Two trunks containing much of Edwin Booth actor ward robe to be sold at auction December 4. Since Booths death fifteen years ago the trunks have been preserved by his daughter Edwina Mrs J J Gross who is soon to live abroad.
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NEW YORK
Edwin Booth
Booth
Edwina
J. J. Gross
Daughter of Bishop Fallow Is Married
Miss Leley Fallows, daughter of Bishop Samuel Maltens of Chicago, married Edwin Sydney Wil Hains of Saratoga, California at a home ceremony. Registered minister Key J Boss Stevenson presided, assisted by Dr Stevenson. Aly and Mrs Williams plan a Europe visit, returning next March to Saratoga, Cal.
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NEW YORK
Leley Fallows
Samuel Maltens
Chicagi
Edwin Sydney Wil Hains
Saratoga
California
J Boss Stevenson
PEL Avene Presbyterian church
Bishop Fallows
Stevenson
Aly
Mrs Williams
Europe
Marenthes
Seratuyga
Cal
Run on Bank Triggers Receiver Appointment at Fortscott
Washington reports a bank run lasting days forces Bank of Fortscott to seek a receiver. Janes S Bradley is named as bank receiver after a telegraph from President Hornaday urged immediate action. The bank shows a cash balance of 400,000 and a reported surplus of 85,006.
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WASHINGTON
Cutrenes Murray
Janes S Bradley
axwianer
bank of Fortscott
Hornaday
Trains kills four workers in Illinois switch accident
Four laborers were killed and five injured when a Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train struck workers on a track between Leiland and La Grange. The accident was blamed on workers placing a car on the wrong track.
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CHICAGO
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad
Leighland
La Grange
Gulay
Unearth Plot to Get Opium Into Manila
Manila, Nov 20. Evidences from China show opium concealed in cement shipped from Hong Kong. A workman at Camp Stats enverg uncovered opium in a cement barrel during fort construction. The opium was turned over to customs and the government investigates a broader smuggling plot.
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MANILA
China
Camp Statsenverg
Hong Kong
Missouri Republican Narrowly Wins Lieutenant Governor Race
St Louis dispatch reports Jacob F. Gmelich, Republican, defeated Democrat William Painter for Missouri lieutenant governor by two votes. The count is presented as the official revision, per a Jefferson City dispatch to the Post Dispatch.
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ST. LOUIS
Jacob F. Gmelich
Wm. Painter
Missouri
Post
Jefferson City
Explosion Buries 12 In Brooklyn Gas Main Blast
A gas main explosion at Gold and Front streets Brooklyn topples trench walls and buries 12 laborers working on a sewer line. One nearby man Samuel Trout dies trying to save a passerby. a woman and three children are briefly endangered. Fire, water mains, and gas crews battle leaks as rescuers race to recover bodies and restore power.
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NEW YORK
Gold and
Front streets
Brooklyn
Samuel Trout
Gold street
Trout
Charles Schiffmeyer
Schiffmeyer
city water department
gas
arourik
Tate
Gulch street
winiel
Frederick W. Schetfmeyer
Samuel W. “Front
bour tenchi
Hast River
Carhon Bar Passenger Train Wreck Near New Orleans
New Orleans today witnessed the wreck of the Carhon Bar passenger train from Texas and Pacific about four miles from the city. Engineer Smith was killed in the incident while the engine and baggage car left the track. the vacant coach was also derailed. None of the passengers were injured.
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NEW ORLEANS
Texas and Pacific
Smith
Nevada to Meet Barbarians of San Francisco on Mackay Field
Nevada faces its final season rugby match against the Barbarians of San Francisco at Mackay Field tomorrow afternoon. Berkeley’s cancellation leaves Nevada hoping for a historic finish as students rally on campus and coach Mayers assembles a strong lineup led by Kennedy.
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Nevada
Barbarians of
San Francisco
Mackay Field
Barbarian lyftern
Mackay athletic
Kennedy
Berkeley
Berkeley twen
Gincolnteil J
Campbell
farmeris
Chasis
Gray
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
Mayers
Badger
Anderson
J. McKenzie
Homer
Sears
Roeder
Rossi
McKenzie
Kemp
Folsom
Cashbeugh
Hardy
Leavitt
Lonkey
Repartee of Attorneys Falivens Trial
SAN FRANCISCO November reports the trial of Adiahim Ruef on bribery charges continues with routine witness examination. Sharp exchanges between defense and prosecution enliven proceedings as Judge Lawlor ensures proper procedure. Cross-examination of former Supervisor James L Gallagher to Henry Act resumes, likely to fill the day. Francis J Heney’s improving condition noted.
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SAN WRANCISUU
Adiahim Ruef
Furey
United Railroads
witnhes
Jurge Lawlor
James L. Gallagher
Henry Act
Indiana Man Seeks $5000 Counting Oranges Test
A man from Okuw Wits Indiana claims the Metropolitan Physical Society offers 5000 to anyone who can count a pile of oranges without seeing them. Dr J S Peusler sponsors the claimant and will supply location info. The test may occur while the man sleeps. The society requests prelim tests to gauge ability and honesty amid many such offers.
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NEW YORK
Nov.s
Okuw Wits
Indiana
wuto
Peusler
Wrench cruiser Conde runs aground off Corsica coast
The Wrench cruiser Conde ran onto rocks of the Corsican coast today during a heavy storm near AJ Jaccio. The vessel's position is described as critical but there was no loss of life.
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AJ JACCIO
Corsica
Conde
tritlwil
Rockefeller Testimony Continues in Oil Trust Case
The article details John D. Rockefeller's testimony in the Standard Oil dissolution case. It notes his calm exchanges with reporters, a portrait joke by an artist, and the abrupt end of his direct examination. The proceedings resume with Kellogg challenging Rockefeller on broader periods and oil supply fluctuations in Pennsylvania.
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Rockefeller
hhngelf
WOOYORI
Stee
Standard Oil company
John DP Rockefeller
Uie
Ale Roeleveer
nougen
Rockefeler
duhn
Archbold
W. Kellogg
intorney
Kellogg
Pennsylvania
Mr. Kellogg
ann
Mark Cross Leather Goods at New York City prices
Importer presents Mark Cross Leather Goods from London as ideal Xmas gifts available in New York City prices.
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Mark Cross Leather Goods
London
New York City
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