Train wreck near Johnstown injures dozens
A Pennsylvania Railroad westbound special derailed near Black Diamond east of Johnstown. Forty to fifty passengers were injured with John F. Kline Joliet postmaster among the injured. cause cited as brake rigging failure on the first Pullman. Rescue and hospital efforts followed as officials withheld full casualty details.
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St. Louis
James Blakeley
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Charles Dickinson
H. Sanborn Smith
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Theodore Doue
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Piepintrink
J. Tyre
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Emil Paur
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Mathesia Peas
Secume
Wille Alton
Pennsylvania
Joliet, IL
Busse
Samuel Nixon
Three Women Rescued From Berlin Wreck
Hook of Holland Feb 25 The Berlin disaster saw three of the remaining survivors, all women, rescued early this morning by a life boat crew. The tally reaches 15 saved from the vessel. Only two bodies were recovered from below deck and landed by a tug.
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War Declared as Central American Nations Tilt Toward Conflict
Mexican officials report Honduras has declared war on Nicaragua with President Bonilla leading troops toward the frontier. Salvador and Guatemala are expected to join sides, drawing most of Central America into conflict aside from Costa Rica. A 20 day sentence was given to Harry Pennix for disturbing the peace after intoxicated disruption on a streetcar track.
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Hondu
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Bonilla
Salvador
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Honduras
Guatemala
Cabera
Costa Rica
Harry Pennix
Elliott
Pennix
Twentieth Street
Jerry McCarthy
Frank Urlaneck
Congress Limits Interior Agents Amid War Budget Debate
Washington debates on ammunition funds and reform clash as the House restricts salaries for interior department agents. Mondell urges curbs while La Follette substitutes face amendment. senators push for cost clarity on the Philippines and Indian bureau powers. Meantime, Chicago names officials and offers sympathy to injured mayoral candidate Busse after a wreck.
Dubuque Pastor Sues Over Rogue Label Suit Filed in Iowa
The Rev. H. Lua, pastor of St. John's German Evangelical church in Dubuque, sues Henry Braun for $200 damages after Braun called him "ein spitz buch," a rogue, before a congregation on January 1. The pastor, in service four years, faces parishioners seeking his ouster amid accusations of personal focus outside the church.
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Iowa
H. Lua
St. John’s
Henry Braun
Braun
Ein Spitzbuch
Luz
Y M C A Circus Committees to Meet Next Tuesday
The executive and subcommittees of the Y M C A circus plan supper at 6 15 pm then conduct a final arrangements meeting. Reports from all committees will be read and the circus program prepared. The event is set for March at the Y M C A. Peace Congress Meets June 1. The Hague Netherlands announces readiness to receive delegates to the second peace conference around June 1.
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Hague
Netherlands
Levee Break Abandons Hope at Jesuits Bend
New Orleans reports a Mississippi river levee crevasse at Jesuits Bend widening to 80 feet with water ten feet deep. The breach threatens about 50 miles of riverfront including truck farms gardens and sugar crops though no loss of life is reported.
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New Orleans
Jesuits’ Bend
Four Drown in Buffalo Creek Rescue Effort Ends in Tragedy
Four people drown in Scajaquada Creek near Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Mrs William Drummer and Ruth Drummer perish after a woman attempts to save three others who broke through the ice. Anthony Beiter and Richard Beiter are among the dead. Mrs Drummer dies from exhaustion after aiding the others.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Scajaquada Creek
Elmwood Avenue
Delaware
William Drummer
Anthony Beiter
Richard Beiter
Ruth Drummer
Drummer
Roberts to Serve 20-Year Sentence for Kopf Killing
Springfield reports the Supreme Court ruled George Hill Roberts must serve a twenty year term for the killing of County Commissioner John V Kopf at the Republican club election last spring.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
George Hill Roberts
John V. Kopf
Congress Advances Key Budget Bills After Senate and House Actions
In Washington yesterday the Senate spent most time on the agricultural appropriation bill and the Indian and military academy measures. The House focused on the sundry civil appropriation bill with criticism of interior agents and passage of the lighthouse omnibus. Pennsylvania Railroad plans to replace wooden cars with steel coaches for nonflammability and greater crash resistance.
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Indian Bureau
Blackfeet
Montana
Aldrich
Chipp
Burkett
George Washington
Department of the Interior
Renee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harvard Guests Roosevelts Back Anti-Semitic Move
Boston date line reports President Roosevelt and party visiting Harvard Cambridge and Groton with a focus on state rights and federal supervision of corporations. Roosevelt criticizes special privilege while urging constructive policies as anti-Semitic unrest grows in Odessa and Warsaw amid martial law and Black Hundred activity.
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Boston
Roosevelt
W. S. Bigelow
Guy Murchie
Cambridge
Ithel
Micholas Longworth
George Lee
Groton
Illinois Coal Miners Keep Out of Politics
Springfield February 23 miners in Illinois convention voted against political involvement. National President John Mitchell and board member Thomas Burke led strenuous opposition, resulting in a formal record against political activity by Illinois miners.
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Springfield
John Mitchell
Thomas Burke
The
United Mine Workers of America
Thaw Family Denies Settlement Claim Untrue
An official statement from Mrs. William Thaw rejects the report that $510,000 was settled upon Mrs. Harry K. Thaw by her husband’s family for her trial testimony. Thaw’s attorneys vow to oppose any lunacy commission. Delmas and co-counsel prepare to contest it. Mrs. Thaw visited Harry K. Thaw and stayed with him several hours noting improved condition.
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New York
William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Thaw
A. Russell Peabody
Delmas
Jealousy Linked to Murder in Rival Lover Case
Chicago police conclude jealousy spurred Mrs. Michael McDonald to shoot Webster S. Guerin after learning he was to marry another. She claimed Guerin was her lover and that he was his brother who would wed soon. Mrs. McDonald's condition improved but details remain unclear as investigation continues.
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Chicago
Michael McDonald
Webster S. Guerin
Guerin
Myother
Truce Declared in Rail Quarrel as Talks Resume
Chicago reports a temporary truce between railroad owners and contractors and train employes after four weeks of fruitless talks. J G Rawn of Illinois Central says no crisis, hope to renew negotiations on wage terms. Chief Morrissey would not confirm or deny a sharpened stage in the dispute.
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Fel Wasile Whielains
J. G. Rawn
Thellinois Central Railroad
Mr. Rawn
P. H. Morrissey
Mine Air Tank Explodes Injuring Nine Miners
Nine coal miners were injured in an underground blast at Lamaghi mine No 2 Collinsville Illinois yesterday afternoon. Two men were seriously hurt including George Elms and Nike Gerkstady. The tank exploded 200 feet below the surface and hot air scalded several workers. The cause had not yet been determined.
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Lamaghi Mine No. 2
George Elms
Nike Gerkstady
President Roosevelt Names Des Moines Postmaster Nominee
President Roosevelt transmits to the Senate the nomination of J J Myerly for postmaster at Des Moines. Myerly is backed by Representative Hull and opposed by the Cummins faction, which favored J M Lierser. Hull’s support signals a likely bitter fight in Congress over the renomination.
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Roosevelt
Cummins
Shington
Welt
Iowa
Senate
J. J. Myerly
Des Moines
Myerly
Representative Hull
J. M. Lieser
Hull
New City Hall Dedicated in Dixon HL
The Dixon city hall was formally dedicated yesterday with principal address by A. Bardwell. Speakers included Judge R. S. Farrand Senator C. H. Hughes Henry S. Dixon and Joseph H. Palmer.
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New City Hall
Dixon, Dixon
A. (. Bardwell
R.S. Farrand
C. H. Hugues
Henry S. Dixon
Joseph H. Palmer
Fifteen Men Who Knew Lincoln Meet and Talk of Great President
Polo Illinois February 24 Fifteen men who had seen or talked to Abraham Lincoln discussed the president’s magnetism homeliness and statecraft. They recalled anecdotes of his horses on the White House porch his army visits and his walks in Washington.
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Polo, l
Abraham Lincoln
Polo Historical Society
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White House
Army
Washington
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