Deadly wrecks on New York New Haven and Hartford line
A Bar Harbor to New Haven express collision left two sleepers demolished and many injured. Train wrecks near Carlisle and London killed or burned passengers amid dense fog. Coroner investigates. J P Morgan and George Baker react.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullmans
Chancellor
Kineo
White Mountain Express
Stamford
Public Utilities Commission
New Haven
Hartford
Springfield
Maine Woods
Bar Harbor
Abena
Bellegrade Lake
Sidwell School
Washington
Engineer Iller
Mix
Carlisle
London
Nime
Leeds
Fatal wreck in England near Hawes Junction
Fifteen people are believed killed and 30 injured in a collision of two sections of the London Scotland Express on the Midland Railway near Hawes Junction in Westmoreland England. Official counts reported nine dead with on scene reports suggesting higher fatalities as the wreckage blocked the line early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkby, Stephen
County of Westmoreland
England
Hawes Junction
London
Four Auto Racers Die In Labor Day Speed Event
In Nashville Tennessee on Labor Day four of six high powered cars crashed at the state fair grounds. Killings include drivers John W. Sherrill and Wm. Sherrod and mechanicians Thomas P. Bridges and Gooch Brown. Injured include Freeman Ormsby Clyde Dunnivan Edward Polk. Dunivan swerved to avoid a wandering child. The Whiskbroom careened into a fence, plunging over the barrier and blocking the rest of the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Buick
Thomas P., Bridges
Wm. Sherrod
Stutz
Gooch" Brown
Freeman Ormsby
Mercer
Clyde Dunnivan
Memphis
Studebaker
Edward Polk
Dunivan
Three Killed In Rock Island Train Wreck Near Maynard
A southbound Rock Island passenger train on the Decorah branch toppled down a ten foot embankment near Maynard. Three passengers were killed and 35 injured, with the cause attributed to rail spreading. Victims named include John Proctor of Kansas City, I Hepworth of Velwein Ia and Mrs. Cora Debow of Oelwein Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Rock Island Road
Maynard
John Proctor
Kansas City
I. Hepworth
Velwein
Cora Debow
Oelwein
Stock Takes a Slump After New Haven Wreck
Heavy selling of New York New Haven Hartford railroad stock at the opening pushed the price down to 90 1 4 a new low. Morgan dislikes such declines as traders react to news of the wreck and its implications for the line's prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Prominent Men Killed In New Haven Wreck
Philadelphia report identifies C F Fox of Elkins Park as the victim wearing a ring with initials C F. His father and mother, Caleb F. Fox Jr. and wife in Maine, the son of a stock brokerage firm visiting them. Mrs Fox a noted golfer. H F Martin of Bryn Mawr also killed, famed engineer. Robert M Yahn linked to a Philadelphia cigar-store firm. A Mercer Biddle Jr injured, son of social leader A Mercer Biddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Haven
C. F
C. Fox
Elkins Park
Caleb F. Fox Jr
Maine
Bryn Mawr
Robert M. Yahn
A. Mercer Biddle Jr
A. Mercer Biddle
Commission Orders Inspectors to Investigate New Haven Disaster
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered inspectors to report to the wreck scene in Wallingford to investigate after news of the New Haven disaster. Chief Inspector Belknap may travel there later today, and Commissioner McChord is expected to lead the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Washington, D. C
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Belknap
Wallingford
McChord
Motocycle Rider Killed in Labor Day Race
Montgomery Alabama September 2 Dan Morrison an electrician was killed yesterday when the motocycle engine clogged causing the rear wheels to stop and threw the rider over the handlebars Morrison struck his head in the accident during the Labor Day races held in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Dan Morrison
Morrison
Girls From Friends School Camp Members Named
Washington residents from prominent families were aboard the wrecked New Haven train with members of the girls camp. For years Miss Hortense Herson of the Friends School has led the camp, a well known institution in fashionable city quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends School
Washington
New Haven
Hortense Herson
Secretary Arrives to Take Up Work in San Antonio
Miss Etts Pickering of Providence R I arrives as the new general secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association in San Antonio to direct the growing local work. She will speak informally to the Business Women's Club Thursday evening and meet members after a fall season gathering on the association building lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etts Pickering
Providence
R. I
Young Woman's Christian Association
San Antonio
Business Women’s Club
Miss Pickering
Business Woman's Club
Association
Desires San Antonio Booklet at Carnegie Library
Miss Cornelia Notz the librarian asks residents to donate or communicate about extra copies of San Antonio de Bexar by Connor. The library has only one copy, nearly worn out, and with fall tourist traffic the booklet is in high demand as the sole source on San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San Antonio de Bexar
Connor
Carnegie Library
Cornelia Notz
Irons at $3.50 with life guarantee at Sam Speir Hardware
Electric irons priced at 3.50 with a lifetime guarantee are featured by Sam Speir Hardware located at 219 Losoya Street. The ad highlights the durable iron and the guaranteed service, inviting shoppers to visit the store for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Speir Hardware. Co
Losoya St
Ouimet Leads Way In National Amateur Golf Champs
Garden City N Y Sept 2 After a day of qualifying 146 players were pared to 54 in the national amateur championship at Garden City Golf Club Francis Ouimet of Woodland Mass led with 75 just one stroke ahead of Walter J Travis of Garden City. Travers endured a rough start then rallied. Disqualifications removed Merrill P Lewis and A H Smith after scorecard errors. Englishman Victor Maude and Canadians Grier Turpin failed to advance as the field narrowed to the top 54 for the championship division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
N. Y
Garden City Golf Club
Nelson Whitney
New Orleans
Kampmann
San Antonio
Tex
Francis Ouimet
Woodland
Mass
Walter J. Travis
E. M. Byers
Pittsburg
Charles Evans Jr
Chicago
Jerome D. Travers
Findlay
Douglas
Oswald Kirkby
Travers
New Jersey
Merrill P. Lewis
Flushing
A. H. Smith
Huntington Valley
Lewis
Smith
Victor Maude
Bcord
C. B. Grier
Godfrey Turpin
Royal Montreal Golf Club
Marriage Licenses List Names and Spouses
A list of marriage licenses issued to E. P. Hull and Lyde Olive Smith James Henry Hale and Ada May Scrivener William Reed and Emelia Rith een G. Megug and Anna F. Zedd ach John Burr Glase and Ada Louise Holingsworth and others in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Hull
Lyde Olive Smith
James Henry Hale
Ada May S&scrivener
William Reed
Emelia Rith
Een G. Megug
Anna F. Zeddach
John Burr Glase
Ada Louise Holingsworth
Potter argues for municipal ownership of San Antonio waterworks
Alexander Potter urges San Antonio to vote on owning the water plant, criticizing the 9 percent return to the current company and proposing city ownership at 6 percent. He notes lower city payments, better service, potential bond support, and neutralizes political risk by placing ultimate control with voters. He warns pavements could inflate plant value under private ownership and urges a public decision on ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter-Metcalf
United States
Canada
San Antonio
Alexander Potter
Leave of Absence Ends for Navy Carpenter Alfred Bledsoe
Carpenter Alfred Bledsoe of the United States Navy, on leave in San Antonio for two months, departed yesterday for the naval station at Key West Florida where he has been ordered on duty. A San Antonio native, he has served eleven years in the Navy and spent most of his leave in the city except for a brief visit with relatives along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Alfred Bledsoe
United States Navy
San Antonio
United States Naval Station
Key West
Fla
Carpenter Bledsoe
Naval Service
Ten Mexicans Arrested in Neutrality Violation Probe
Ten Mexicans en route from Las Vacas Mexico to Nuevo Laredo were captured by government authorities near Laredo Texas and held on alleged neutrality law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Las Vacas
Mex
Nuevo Laredo
Receiver's Sale Stopped by 60 Day Injunction
Weatherford Texas September 2 The receiver's sale of the Chicago Weatherford and Brazos Valley railroad set for today was halted by an injunction issued by District Judge McKinzey delaying action for 60 days. The injunction was filed by creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford, Tex
Chicago Weatherford & Brazos Valley Railroad
McKinzey
Garden hose sale ad from Sam Speir Hardware Co
A 50 foot section 4 ply guaranteed garden hose offered at 3 dollars 75 cents by Sam Speir Hardware Co located at 219 Losoya Street Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Speir Hardware Co
Losoya St
Will Logighway Across the State Plans El Paso Trip
D E Colp secretary of the highway division of the Chamber of Commerce departs September 15 for a two week automobile tour to El Paso. He aims to organize counties along the Southern National highway routes and push the Texas link of a 820 mile trans centennial roadway. He will stop in San Antonio Del Rio Hondo Uvalde Ozona Comstock Juno Sheffield Fort Stockton Alpine Marfa Sierra Blanca Sanderson and Marfa on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Colp
Highway Division
The
Chamber of Commerce
el Paso
Southern National Highway
Colp
Texas
Southern National High Way Association
San Antonio
del Rio
Hondo
Uvalde
Ozona
Comstock
Juno
Sheffield
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Marfa
Sierra Blanca
Sanderson
First American refugees reach Galveston from Tampico
Nine refugees arrived at Galveston aboard the City of Mexico from Tampico as they await quarantine. Harry C. Archer will assist refugees under Secretary Bryan’s directives while funds are drawn from the State Department. A wireless from Captain Cabehart of the Michigan says the battleship will reach Galveston at 9 a.m. tomorrow from Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Wilson
Republic
Wolvin Line
City of Mexico
Tampico
Harry C. Archer
State Department
Bryan
Department
Cabehart
Michigan
Vera Cruz
Diaz Plans Return to Mexico for October 26 Election
London September 2 General Felix Diaz aims to reach Mexico before October 26 when the presidential election is set. He will leave England tomorrow for the continent where his party members will disperse until instructions arrive from Mexico to reconvene.
Foley Kidney Pills Cure Obstant Kidney and Bladder Trouble
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills cure obstinate kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism and lumbago by removing the cause. Fischer Drug Co presents the remedy with a direct call to try them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Adv
Automobile Club plans entertain tourists in San Antonio
San Antonio Automobile Club members at a noon luncheon at the Menger Hotel outlined plans to guide about thirty Bering cup tourists from Houston into the city this afternoon. The visitors will check in at the Alamo annex, then be met by club drivers and taken to a Dutch lunch and smoker tonight. James K. Kapp won a fountain pen prize donated by Maverick Clarke Lithograph Company.
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Houston
San Antonio
San Antonio Automobile Club
Menger Hotel
W. A. Hering
Austin Road
Dr. Herring
Alamo Annex
W. E. Milligan
Maverick-Clarke Lithograph Company
James K. Kapp
Clericus to Convene as Southwest Texas Clergy Gather
Rev. Philip Cook of St. Mark's Episcopal Church will return to San Antonio tonight after two months away. He will join a group of Southwest Texas pastors en route to Kerrville for a clericus session beginning in September. Attending are Rev. Harry J. Fenwick of Uvalde Rev. L. I. Insley of Eagle Pass M. R. Worsham of Austin and others from San Antonio Corpus Christi Boerne Alice Cuero and more for discussions on church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Cook
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
San Antonio
Texas
Kerrville
Harry J. Fenwick
Uvalde
L. I. Insley
Eagle Pass
M. R. Worsham
Austin
Kerrvi
Southwest Texas
John Ridout
S.bates
A. W. S. Garden
Hutchinson
San An
J. W. Sykes
Corpus Christi
A. J. Massey
Boerne
M. A. McKeough
Alice
A. B. Bowdoin
Cuero
Storied Texas Grocers Chain Listings Span San Antonio
An extensive OCR list catalogs numerous grocery concerns across San Antonio and surrounding towns, naming individual proprietors and shop addresses from Houston to Laredo. The fragmentary directory covers hundreds of businesses including ELM ST. GROCERY, GOLDENRAGER ED, SAN PEDRO GROCERY, and many others alongside associations like MEDINA HATFIELD and PLEASANTON GRO. CO. indicating a dense local commercial network and a sprawling retail landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anciro
Zavala
Barnes
T. E
Commerce
Bergmann & Hassbauer
Baltimore
Bond's Delicatessen
E. Houston
Broggs
Ernest
Santa Rosa
Durango
Crockett Grocery CO
E. Crockett Dixie Oil CO
Eiserlch
Anton
N. Pine
Elm ST
Elm
Forestello
Guadalupe
Franger
Matagorda
Goldenrager
Indiana
Guarantee
E. Commerce
Hitchcock
JAS H
Trenton
Horn
Austin
Jonas
Sycamore
Lafitte
Kerns
L. J
Montana
Klaus
New Braunfels
Krueger
A. J
Hood
LAMM
E. J
Flores
Lawndale Grocery CO
Luckins
H. G
W. Commerce
Lund
B. P
Live Oak
Dawson
LUTZ
Christian
Meyer
L. R
Wyoming
Eden
Nayfach Grocery CO
Garden
Nolan
T. Market and Grocery
Overton
Ben
Lamar
Remh
A. G
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Rice
H. L
Ave
D. Rische
Chas A
Tenth and Avenue PD
Salter
C. A
N. Flores
San Pedro
Schrerrer
Simpson and Probandt
Schneider
John
Zepeda
el Paso
Zizelman
Mrs. W
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Frank Bros
Alamo Plaza
N. H
H.R. OR
J. P. Morgan
George F. Baker
First National Bank
New Haven Road
Mr. Morgan
Rock Island
Morgan
Quimet
R. J. Kampmann
Beacon Shoes
Manchester, N. H
Beacon Shoe Store
aRes A
Ames
Will
E. Colp
Saul Wolfson
Automobile Club
Clericus
San Antonio, Tex
Adkins Lubiansky & Kidibassa
Asherton Shaw, W. HR
Union Market & Grocery
Bracken Rosenberg, Wesley
Bandera
Boyle Bros. Davenport
Lincoln & Hart
Risinger
LEE Stevens
Henry & CO
Os Camp Verde
McBhyde
A. D. Carrizo Springs
O’meara-Richey CO
Havelin Grocery Coo
Castroville Courand, Jos, Keller & Toudre
Center OF Thomas, Geo. BE
C Pfeil & Schraub Vordenbaumen
Robert
Christine Franklin Bros. Tracy, CO
5 Springs
Bartels
HuGo Vont Allerkamp
RUD. Bros. Pfeiffer
Cotulla
Lopez, L
Karnel Kuhnel
Rzeppa
Tobin Bros
Kirby
Kerrville Moses, Saenger & CO
Renfrow, W. P. Landa
Lux, Chas
Leesville
Caraway
F. M. Ply
Leming Meada
Brite Neill
Leon Springs
Leon Springs Supply CO. Lytle
the Growers of India Tea
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