Back Wave From Sinking Ship Saves Many Lives
Reports detail the Columbia disaster with high death tolls and survivors rescued by the George W Elder. Sheltered Cove and Bryce land evacuations, with a large number unaccounted for and a rising death count. Explosion reportedly aided, back waves aided swimmers, and a service led by Rev. Dr. Frank Talmage marked the rescue.
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Pomella
Columbia
Bryce Land
Shelter Cove
George W. Elder
Pope's Bicycle Plant Fire Ravages Factory
Boston July 23 The Pope Manufacturing Company bicycle plant is burning with flames spreading rapidly through the building as fire crews work to contain the blaze.
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Pope's Bicycle
Boston
Ocean Pied
Pope Manufacturing Company
No Peace in Sight Industrial Conference Wrangle at Start
Industrial peace conference in Frisco opens with a dispute as United Railroads officers under indictment are asked to withdraw. Patrick Calhoun responds, calling the demand cowardly and stating he will not attend the talks.
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Frisco
United Railroads
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Calhoun
Court Proceeding in Minneapolis Involves James J Hill
In Ramsey county court at St Pauls, Minnesota, James J Hill is asked to account for ten million dollars alleged as personal profit from a scheme to gain control of the Burlington Chicago Quincy through the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways. Clarence H Venner of New York sues Hill, claiming breach of duty and illegal plans to profit personally at the Great Northern’s expense.
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Minneapolis
Minn
James J. HU
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Vener
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
James J. Hil
Burlington
Durlinston
Two Roads
Chicago, Burlington and Quines Railroad Company
Northern Pacific Railway
Dozen Hurt in Pennsylvania Rail Collision Near Lock Haven
Dozens were injured early today when a freight train collided rear end with an express near Fergy on the Pennsylvania Railroad, in Lock Haven Pennsylvania. Victims are reported buried. the accident is blamed on a heavy fog. The Pere Marquette wreck in Tonia Michigan saw ten funerals as the death toll rose to thirty three with Mrs. Perry Tanner among the deceased.
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Pennsylvania
Lock Haven
Fergy
Tonia
Mich
Pere Marquette
Perry Tanner
Former employee shoots to kill in uptown store
Esther Norlinz aged 23 was shot and killed early today as she entered an uptown haberdashery where she worked as bookkeeper. Police charge former employer Charles Warner fired several shots aiming at manager A R Spicer during the escape. Authorities deem Warner unbalanced by business reverses.
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New York
Esther Norlinz
Charles Warner
Mistook Wife for Burglar Ended Fatally in Chicago
Chicago man Joseph Lauderbauer shot and killed his wife Jennie Lau derbauer 47 claiming he mistook her for a burglar. He was arrested and police say they mostly believe his story.
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Chicago
Jennie Lauderbauer
Joseph
Lauderbauer
French Officials In Airship Outdo Roosevelt In Submarine
Paris July 23 Premier Clemenceau and General Piequart ascended in a military dirigible for a two hour flight over Paris. A water pipe burst above the Invalides soaking the premier but causing no injuries. The pilots repaired the vessel in about twenty minutes and the officials praised the airship's steadiness.
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Roosevelt
Paris
Clemenceau
Piequart
Mark Twain Denies Dublin Crown Jewels Theft
York July 2 Mark Twain traveling from London aboard the Minnetonka denied stealing the Dublin crown jewels tied to English newspaper rumors. He joked about the Ascot cup aboard and recalled Clemens stateroom 23 as another prank not his. He declined jokes and said the King enjoyed dinner with him aboard while aboard ship.
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Mark Twain
Dublin
York
London
Minnetonka
Leyland
England
Dublin Crown Jewels
Clemens
Hannibal
Edward
Wealthy Persian Shot in New York
New York July 23 Hovhanes Tarshanjian a wealthy rug importer and Chicago world fair contributor was shot dead on East Seventeenth Street near Union Square by an Armenian youth Beros Hampartzoumian who said he killed him to fund a Armenian revolution. The suspect from Archer Street Chicago claimed he came to New York to kill Tarshanjian after being refused money. Separately Charles Warner, accused of fatally shooting Miss Norling, wounded John Wilson during a store visit seeking a loan and was beaten by a truckman before police custody.
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New York
East Seventeenth Street
Union Square
Hovhanes Tarshanjian
Chicago
Beros Hampartzoomian
Archer Street
Tahshanjian
Armenia
Miss Norling
Charles Warner
John Wilson
Wilson
Warner
Hit at Powder Trust Soon
Washington announces that proceedings under the Sherman act will start in Wilmington Delaware late this week. The suit for dissolution will include receivership principles from tobacco trust cases and name a long list of defendants. The action is described as the administration’s strongest move yet against the so called bad corporations.
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Washington, D. C
Powder Trust
Wilmington
Del
Tobacco Trust
Russell
United States
Promoter Arrested Over Unpaid Returns After Stock Buy
Chicago promoter F. L. Monroe was arrested on a Peoria man Richard Townsend's warrant. Townsend accuses Monroe of selling stock and promising refunds, but after Monroe’s discharge he could not recover the money. Details outline alleged misconduct and the date of the warrant.
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Chicago
F. L. Monroe
Richard Townsend
Peoria
Spectacular Crime The Mania Of Harry Orchard
Boise July 23. In the Haywood trial Richardson argues Orchard craved spectacular crime and planned killings for attention. He notes Orchard preferred bombing Steunenberg to shooting, links motive to Mine Owners and Hercules mine expulsion. Court proceedings heated as verdict nears with witness testimony over two months.
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Boise
Haywood
Richardson
Bradley
San Francisco
Orchard
Steunenberg
Hercules
Coeur d'Alene
Federation
Mine Owners’ Association
Grudge Keeps Jamestown Sailors From Shore Leave
Brest reports the Japanese squadron due tonight and Rear Admiral Stockton bars shore leave for American sailors after the Japanese arrival amidst tensions from the Jamestown incident. The delay is said to aim at reducing harbor tensions and potential clashes.
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Orients!s
Jamestown
Brest
Washington
Tennessee
Admi Stockton
Railroads Charged With Patents Suppression Aids
Charges filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission allege that certain railroads acquire safety device patents and suppress their manufacture. Officials say wrecks rise yearly despite safety appliance mandates. a thorough commission investigation will be conducted.
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Midland Railroad Chartered to Build 2100 Mile Line
The American Midland Railroad Company, capitalized at 60 million dollars, was chartered in Guthrie to construct a 2100 mile line from Langden, North Carolina, to near Galveston, Texas. The route will pass through North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory with branches in Texas and Indian Territory.
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Ohlo
American Midland Railroad Company
Capital
New York and Guthrie
Langden
N. C
Galveston
Texas
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Galvestton
Eighteen Perfect Scores Mark Glidden Tour Stop
Glidden tourists left Baltimore for Philadelphia with eighteen perfect scores after a near flawless run. One accident spoiled the trip when a car driven by Mrs. Andrew Cuneo struck a creek bank, damaging springs and axle but causing no injuries. Four runabouts also posted perfect scores for the Hower trophy. the day ends with a leg to Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Andrew Cuneo
Barrington Given Time By Governor Folk For Respite
Governor Folk extends 30 days reprieve to condemned murderer Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington for the Clayton Missouri hanging set for July 25 after the killing of James P. McGann. In Louisiana Ignacio Campicciano and wife Collagero Gendusa and Tony Costa were sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and murder of the LaMana child. Leonardo Gebbia and his sister to be tried November 12. In Oberlin Ohio, 22 year old football star Tug Allen Wilson was killed when crushed beneath an electric welding car.
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Karl Hall
George Washington University
Westerday
Frau Molitor
Han
Gennus
Washington, D. C
Baden Baden
Hahnville
Ignacio Campicciano
Collagero Gendusa
Tony Costa
Lamana
Leonardo Gebbia
Oberlin
Ohio
Allen Wilson
Housekeeper Hangs Six Children and Self in Jutland
Copenhagen July 23 Grief over loss of job led Mrs Nielss housekeeper for Ullkjare landowner in Jutland to hang six children, three of her employers and three of her own, then herself.
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Copenhagen
Nielss
Ullkjare
Jutland
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