Tragic Palisades Park derailment leaves two dead
At Palisades Park New York two trains on a roller coaster collided after a cable failure. Arthur Olson of Bronxville and Frank Leclaire of Manhattan died. 20 to 30 injured, many with broken bones and internal injuries. In the same July 4 to 6 spree 24 others drowned in the Hudson. rescuers searched the river as a Fordham medical student attempted dives for bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Palisades Park
Hudson River
Uptown
Arthur Olson
Bronxborough
Frank Leclaire
Manhattan
Riverside Drive
Oseph Roos
Julius Reiss
P. M
McTighe
Fordham University
Four Drown After Yacht Capsizes On Lake Ontario
Rochester men recount a 10 hour struggle after their 30 foot yacht capsized in a Lake Ontario hurricane near Walworth. Survivors Peter Blattner and Cornelius Coughlan say four companions Frank Salzer Edward Keele Alexander Lemmon and Frank A McCullough drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Lake Ontario
Walcott
Frank Salzer
Edward Keele
Alexander T. Lemmon
Frank A. M'Cullough
Peter A. Blattner
Cornelius Coughlan
McCullough
Lemmon
Salter
Keele
Sisters Killed in Car Collision in Toledo
Two Delaney sisters Julia and Gertrude were killed and Katherine Delaney mortally injured when a Detroit Monroe Toledo traction car struck their automobile in Toledo. Their brother James Delaney was seriously hurt with possible fatal injuries. Fred Lahey, the car driver and their brother in law, sustained head injuries. The injuries occurred after Lahey failed to see the approaching car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Detroit
Delaneys
Lahey
Fatal Fracas at Dyke's Chapel Leaves Two Dead
In Talequah Oklahoma Matt Sanders a Cherokee and former sheriff was stabbed to death and his son Henry Sanders was shot dead at Dyke's Chapel a rural church south of the city. The killings stemmed from a quarrel over a Sunday School class and authorities pursue Henry Sanders and Will Johnson as suspects. The confrontation began during services and ended in the churchyard with the victims slain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talequah
Okla
Matt Sanders
Henry Sanders
Dyke's Chapel
Henry
Will Johnson
Dyke’s Chapel
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Tonight and Tuesday expect fair skies and warm temperatures with light winds. The outlook calls for dry conditions and steady warmth through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Weather Across Cities Reports Warmer Tuesday Conditions
Observations at 8 p m list temperatures and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington. Reports note warming trend and lowest temperatures in the last 24 hours with winds from various directions. Sanders dies after knife stabbings. details indicate fatal shooting of a youth named Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Two Die in Champaign Bootlegger Clash
Two men were killed and two others seriously wounded in a fight yesterday between police and alleged illicit liquor sellers in Champaign Illinois. The casualties included Ray Williams, an alleged bootlegger, and officer Thomas Dodsworth. Chief Albert Kellen and Olver Harding were among the wounded as crowds threatened liquor sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ray Williams
Thomas Dodsworth
Albert Kellen
Olver Harding
New Orleans Engineer Killed in Pontchartrain Bridge Case
James C. Naugh aged 58 resident engineer of the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad was killed by an automobile in New Orleans. The chauffeur Marshall Manuel a negro is under arrest. The bridge across Lake Pontchartrain was built in 1884 under his supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James C. Naugh
New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad
Lake Pontchartrain
Marshall Manuel
Tetanus Fatal to Bistes
Jules Bistes aged 34, resident manager of the Orpheum Theater and a noted figure in Southern theater circles, died in a New Orleans hospital after more than a day of tetanus with the source not revealing how infection occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bistes
New Orleans
Jules Bistes
Orpheum Theater
American Woman Dies by Own Action Near Meudon
Paris July 7 The young American woman who killed herself at Villebon near Meudon has been identified as Agnes Firth MacDuff of Cambridge Massachusetts. She took poison on June 19 and lingered until July 4, refusing to reveal the reason for her act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Villebon
Meudon
Agnes Firth MacDuff
Cambridge
Mass
Special session called by Governor Colquitt in Texas
Governor Colquitt issued a proclamation calling a special session of the Legislature in Austin to convene July 21 at 10 a m. The focus will be on three issues: a general appropriation bill, direct election of U S senators by the people, and revision of the state penitentiary statute. He said this would be all submitted at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
United States
Man Stricken While Cutting Weeds in Texas
G H Alderman a well known local insurance man in Waxahachie Texas died suddenly from apoplexy this morning. He was stricken while cutting weeds in his yard and died within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Tex
G. H. Alderman
The Glories of Summer in The Light Ad Page
The piece promotes summer fashion and goods advertised in The Light including dresses waists hats shoes underwear outerwear for men children and home coolings. It urges readers to consult The Light for seasonally appropriate purchases and highlights a broad range of summer offerings.
Balkan Battle Lands Thousands In Serbian Defeat
Vienna reports a major Balkan clash as 11 thousand Servian Timok troops fail to hold against Bulgarian forces. About 15 000 Serbs were surrounded with only 4000 escaping capture. A second Bulgarian column of 14 000 reached Vranya threatening retreat. Romania mobilizes and may force Bulgaria to concede or enter war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Sofia
Reichspost
Vranya
Kgripalanka
Servian Defeat Denied In Balkan Front Clash
London reports deny the Timok division was defeated and claim the Serbs recaptured Krivolak from Bulgarians, while Sofia notes Bulgarians rebuffing Serb advances in Kotchana Istip. Greeks press in Southern Macedonia as Bulgarian forces shift forward. casualties tallied at 30,000 to 40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Krivolak
Sofia
Fimes
Kotchana
Istip
Macedonia
Ivanoff
Killish
Serres
Vienna
Daily Mail
Austria
Bulgaria
Roumania
Saloniki
Belgrade
Daily Telegraph
Servia Breaks Off Ties with Bulgaria Over Macedonian Clash
Belgrade reports formal break in diplomatic relations with Bulgaria and recall of its minister. Servian troops enter Kotchana and claim to have halted Bulgarian plans for Macedonian territory pending arbitration. Bulgerian advance repelled, semi official statement says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Bulgaria
Kotchana
Servia
Newspaper Men Go to Front
Belgrade reports that war correspondents have sailed to the Servian headquarters at Uskup. The Servian commander says reporters will be permitted to reach the front to cover developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Uskup
Will Sustained in Suit Over Sir Joan Scott Estate
The jury sustained the will of the late Sir Joan Murray Scott, leaving nearly 5 million dollars to Lady Sackville, finding no undue influence or fraud by the Sackvilles. Separate note says testimony in the Magnolia Petroleum case against Texas will be taken in New York starting August 15, per Attorney General Looney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joan Murray Scott
New York
Austin
Tex
State of Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Looney
Alamo Injunction Hearing Set For Tomorrow
The Supreme Court will await the district court ruling on the writ of prohibition in the Alamo matter. Tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Judge W S Anderson of the Thirty-seventh District Court will hear the injunction renewal with Dr A B Conley and J B Nitschke as defendants, aided by Attorney General B F Looney and M Cureton. Governor’s counsel J F Carl will assist. A large crowd is expected at the hearing in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Alamo
W. 8. Anderson
Thirty-seventh District Court
Austin
Anderson
A. B. Conley
J. B. Nitschke
B. F. Looney
M. Cureton
J. F. Carl
Looney
Cureton
Thirty-seventh District
Raids by Sheriff Target Unlicensed Social Clubs
Sheriff John W. Tobin and deputies raided suspected social clubs on Camarron and Houston streets Go jag and Santa Rosa, seizing 3600 bottles of beer plus whisky and other liquor. Some arrests were made as authorities warned owners against further liquor law violations. Officials assisting included Chief Deputy James Galbraith and deputies Alfonso Newton Antonio Diaz George Millard Sam C. Slack and Ed Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Tobin
Camarron
Houston
Gojag
Santa Rosa
Party of Deputies
Tobin
James Galbraith
Alfonso Newton
Antonio Diaz
George Millard
Sam C. Slack
Ed Stevens
Line Financing Report Affects Guadalupe Valley Route
Preliminary negotiations closed to insure construction of the Austin to Lockhart segment of the Guadalupe Valley Railroad. Rumors say eastern capitalists financed the deal. W L Church Boston hydraulic engineer recently visited Seguin regarding electric power from the Guadalupe River. Electric locomotives proposed for operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Valley Railroad Company
Austin
Lockhart
W. L. Church
Boston Hydraulic
Guadalupe River
Seguin
Women advance in business roles noted in Town Development
July issue highlights Miss Susan Wolff as assistant secretary of the Real Estate Exchange. A photograph accompanies an article praising her efficiency. She later resigned to join Nicholson Furnish and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Wolff
Miss Wolff
Nicholson, Furnish & Smith
Judge frees Rafael de la Fuente in goat seizure case
Judge W S Anderson granted habeas corpus release for Rafael de la Fuente on charges of bringing stolen property into the state. The 1200 goats seized by the sheriff at the stock yards remain under custody awaiting ownership adjudication. hearing continued from Saturday and deemed De la Fuente not guilty on alleged culpability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael de la Fuente
W.S. Anderson
de la Fuente
Anderson
The Fight Promotes Leased Wire Day News Service
The San Antonio Fight notes it runs the AP Leased Wire Day report as its primary daily feed, complemented by its own substantial special news service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Associated Press
Fight
In Contention over Buena Vista Street Macadam Work
Formal notice served on Mayor Brown and the city council by R G Scott signals possible suit to recover 4786.90 the remaining under an 9800 contract for Buena Vista street macadaming. The city abrogated the contract, city engineer Pancoast completed partial work, funds near exhaustion, and disputed charges await council action and potential arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
R. G. Scott
Buena Vista Street
Scott
City Engineer Criticized in Civil Street Works Notice
Mr. Scott files a formal notice with the city clerk charging the city engineer and administration with wasteful spending on Buena Vista street. He cites a steam roller rented at 15 dollars daily for four weeks on two blocks and asserts he will not be bound by such charges in final settlement. He claims bondsmen are relieved and seeks legitimate profit if he had been allowed to complete the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Secott
Pancoast
Buena Vista Street
KR. G. . Scott
First complaint filed under new wife desertion law
Mrs. Blanche G. Wolf filed the first complaint under the new wife desertion statute, charging Israel A. Wolf with desertion and failure to provide support. The law, effective July 1, allows fines up to 500 dollars and a year in jail, with county funds to bring the defendant back from another county or state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche G. Wolf
South Presa Street
Israel A. Wolf
Anthony
Wolf
Fort Worth Suffers Hottest Night as Heat Strains City
Fort Worth endured the hottest night of the year with parks and public buildings crowded as residents sought relief from the heat. The spell follows several weeks of unusually cool weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Battle Rumors As Federals and Constitutionalists Clash in Coahuila
Reports from Eagle Pass Texas dated July 7 say Federal and Constitutionalist forces near Panuco Candela between Monclova are poised for engagement. German mining engineer Gustave Hanson reportedly executed as a spy at Torreon. Francisco Martinez, an American ranch manager, is arrested as a spy and sent to Piedras Negras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Coahuila
Panuco
Candela
Monclova
Piedras Negras
Carranza
Jesus Carranza
Francisco Martinez
Colombia
Ellsworth
Martinez
Torreon
Gustave Hanson
Pablo Gonzales
Espinazo
Moneclova
Bank Closures Shock Pittsburg as Commodious Kuhn Interests Fail
Pittsburg faces a banking crisis as the First Second National Bank and the First National Bank of McKeesport close amid a cash shortage and a larger defecit in a combined $30,000,000 banking group. Receivers are named for the waterworks and the Kuhn firm, with a $2,145,000 shortfall cited and a run on the Pittsburg Savings Bank linked to the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
oBilleburg
First Second National Bank
First National Bank of
McKeesport
American Waterworks and Guarantee Company
J. 5S
W. S. Kuhn, Ince
Legal & Bank
C. P. Orr
J. S
W Kuhn
J. Kuhn
W.W. S. Kuhn, J. H. Purdy, General Manager of the Company, Samuel Bailey Jr
Kuhn
J. K. Duff
Firsttional Bank of
Second Nationa
Burg
Pi Bank For Savings
United States
United
U States Treasury
Cove
Mat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ieads
Oklahoma
Sanders
Young Sanders
LES Logt
Balkan
Danube
Bucharest
Scott Will Sustained
Real Estate Exchange
Centennia
Niagara
Commodore Perry
Bake Erie
Perry
Lawrence
Harrison
Erie
Battle of
Lake Erie
Steves
Jones
Mr. Scott
Sabinas
Jose Maria Maytorena
Sonora
American Waterworks and Guarantee Co
Kuhn Bank
J. & and
W. S&s
Delaware
James
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!