Four Die and Several Hurt in Pennsylvania Train Wreck
A passenger train from Pittsburg to Cleveland collided with a wreck train near Pittsburgh, killing four men and injuring several others. Engineers, laborers, and yardmasters are named among the dead and injured. Officials cite disregarded warnings as the cause.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland
A. L. Coughenour
A. Reeder
Conway
L. C. Vaughn
J. McAndrews
Conway Yards
Will of General Booth Made Public
A summary of the late General Booths will was released showing all properties held by him as Salvation Army general and all associated public trusts, both real and personal. The document details the disposition of his estate and related matters pending further probate actions.
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Salvation Army
Bramwell
Henry Reed
Katherine
Marian
Herbert
Eva
Lucy
Bramwell Booth
London
General Booth
Lightfoot to Retire as Texas Attorney General
Attorney General J. P. Lightfoot resigns effective today but will not vacate the office until tomorrow. Assistant Walthall will assume the role and qualify then. Three vacancies remain in the department with John L. Terrell expected to be named first assistant.
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Austin
Tex
J. P. Lightfoot
Walthall
Lightfoot
John L. Terrell
Marines Sail For Nicaragua Reinforce In Latin Crisis
Aug 30 dispatch reports 750 Marines sailing from Philadelphia for Nicaragua to be transported via Panama to Colon and Corinto. The cruiser California will reinforce at San Juan Del Sur and possibly touch at San Juan Del Sur to safeguard the cable station. Total American forces ashore and afloat exceed 2000 and 1000 bluejackets with potential Tenth Infantry move if resistance grows.
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Washington
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Nicaragua
Colon
Panama
California
San Juan del Sur
Denver
Managua
Corinto
Southerland
Managua Cut Off as Food Scarcity Hits Cities
Managua Nicaragua reports the city cut off from world communication and food growing scarcer. In Granada and Masaya held by rebels populations lack provisions amid fighting nearby. No details of engagements. Corinto and coast towns report no news due to disrupted lines.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Granada
Masaya
Corinto
FORCE LEAVES CORINTO TO REPAIR RAILWAY LINE
A force of 600 American bluejackets and marines departed Corinto to re establish the railroad and telegraphic link with Managua. Detachments will garrison all stations to guard property and ensure train operations. Units came from the cruisers California Denver and the gunboat Annapolis under Commander Warren Terhune.
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Weitzel
Managua
Mobile
New Orleans
State Department
Latin America
San Juan del Sur
Nic
Corinto
California
Denver
Annapolis
Warren Terhune
Always on the Job at Local Ford Dealership
George H. King ran the Ford business in Clifton George’s absence on a western trip. He handled orders for nine cars, despite no stock and using a demonstrator. His energetic salesmanship kept the dealership active.
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Clifton George
Ford
George H. King
Mr. George
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