Collision on the Grand Trunk
Report from the wreck cites concern for passengers as surgeons fear injuries. Several victims display symptoms of the disease while pinned in the wreckage.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
1
Wreck Toll at Wanstead Deepens As Inquest Opens
London Ont Dec 28 The Wanstead wreck of the Grand Trunk expresses left twenty eight dead with many injured at Victoria hospital where some remain in serious condition The body of Fireman Thicketts was found in a snow ditch beside the track amid a storm The investigation centers on dispatchers orders and alleged last minute cancellations by Dispatcher Kerr and conductor McAuliffr The inquest opens tomorrow with Coroner Dy and Grand Trunk officials present The Bodley family mourns three losses as unidentified bodies await identification at the morgue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Ont
Wanstead
Sarnia
Grand Trunk Railroad
Pacific Express
Victoria Hospital
Thicketts
Rickett
Toronto
Duluth
George D. Southern
Lockport
N.Y
Andrew Carson
Witford
McAwmliffe
J. Kerr
Wyoming
McAulifre
Nme
Noo
Kings Court Junction
Watford
Weinstead
Totle
Kerr
Grand Trunk
Uo Carson
George
Jones
Tornitea
Werrie
Bese
Noseettles
Duke and Duchess of York
Canada
Bin
Ciand
Dy, Harvey
Lambton County
Wrowing
Bodley Frily
Port Huron
J. Bodley
Jem Bodley
Little Lottie Lynch
Sixty Lives Lost in Melacoa Straits
Exclusive wire reports from The Aschelten Press describe a collision in the Melacoa Straits between the steamer Bunsine and Kiangyan, sinking Kiangyan with sixty sailors and passengers missing. Other dispatches note a fire and sinking of Hokuun Maru off Su Tsu with eighteen dead and Japanese sealer losses, while total Japanese flag schooners reach 12,01 skiis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aschelten Press
Victoria
B. C
Meinvow Straits
Hong Kong
Melucon Strait
Million Coincidences Mark Jubilee Festival At Saint Paul
Pittsburg dispatch reports the Golden Jubilee of the Passionist Fathers in the United States celebrated at St Paul of the Cross Monastery. Cardinal Gibbons officiated with Fathers Suehr Ishmael and Goebel as deacons. A Venwiry southern Traction car accident injured nine passengers after a brake failure on a snowy hill. one thousand feet of coasting ended in a wreck and minor fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unx
Pittsburg
United States
Monastry
St. Paul of the Cross
Eiinepee James
Cardinal Gibbons
Haltimore
Joseph Suehr
William Ishael
H.W. Goebel
Southern Traction
John M. Bangan
Mine Workers Plan Wage Increase Demand at Indianapolis Meet
D. W. Rein, secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of Illinois, says the UMW will demand a material increase in wages at the national convention in Indianapolis starting January 1, reflecting a broader push for higher pay across the mines of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bpringiell
W. D. Rein
United Mine Workers of
Ilinois
United States
Indianapolis
Deaths of a Day Exclusive Wing rout The Associated Press
London December 2 Right Rev John Wosun Pasting bishop of St Albans died recently. Mrs Juasle Kenton Fremont widow of General Fremont died last night in this city. Elderly widow of the Pathfinder suffered hip injury and decline. Fremont daughter of Thomas A Benton long US Senator. Detroit December 2 Ellus Parmar author and publisher of Michigan history died at home aged about years. August B Ochtering rector of Catholic church died after illness aged about years. Philadelphia George Ruswell lumber merchant died in Merchantville New Jersey aged about years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Wosun Pasting
St. Albans
Cal
Juasle Kenton Fremont
Fremont
Prempant
Mn Fremont
Thomas A. Benton
United States
Detroit
Mich
Ellus Parner
Michigan
Northeast
My. Parmar
American Geographical Society
Dshawak
Ind
August B. Ochtering
Catholic Church
Fifth
Indiana
Germany
Philadelphia
George Ruswell
Merchantville
N. J
Scientists to Meet at Fifty Second AAAS Annual
Exclusive Witt reports from Washington that the executive committee of the American Association for the Advancement of Science outlines the fifty second annual meeting. Local aest eration members plan a luncheon for visiting members at the Are Hugton hotel, a reception at the Corcoran Art gallery, and a Saturday morning welcome by President Roosevelt. John Hays Hillmond will speak on Wing Solomon's Mines. Ira Hemeyen, Baltimore, will preside as president-elect over a wide program attracting leading scientists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Councell
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Keston
The
Aesteration
Are Hugton Hotel
Corcoran Art Gallery
Ptvesident Froosevelt
John Hays Hillmond
Solomon's Mines
Ira Hemeyen
Baltimore
Humbert Family Train Ride Delayed by Accident
Exclusive dispatch recounts the Humbert family transfer from Madrid to Paris halted by a brake accident causing a two hour delay at the Spanish frontier. Police planned secretive arrival, with crowds at stations along the line yet blinds kept shut to conceal the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Humbert
Madrid
Bordeaux
Humberts
Cella
Pandayi
Jaix
Mime
Death in a Snow Slide at Mollie Gibson Mine
An October Christmas night snowslide struck the Mollie Gibson mine bunkhouse ten miles from Lake Kooteeal, sweeping wreckage down the mountain. One man died on the spot, eight others unaccounted for, with several injured. Names of several workers are listed among the missing and injured. The mine ranks as the second highest in the Kootenal region above the timber line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Mollie Gibson
Lake Kootenai
L. Broulee
M. Hall
W. G. Murphy
Ainsworth
T. Thouse
Silverton
W. Collis
George Chip
J. Campbell
J. M. McLaughlin
John A. Bell
Mednula
Kootenal
Not Going to Manila Says Testimony Not Required
Washington December reports Secretary Toot decides it is impracticable for General Charlee General Smith and other officers to testify before the Glenn court martial in Munike. Depositions from the officers will be sufficient to serve the investigation and the purpose of testimony is not necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dew
Toot
Charlee
Smith
Munike
Glenn
Fire in Bavlimut Coal Mine Leaves Dozens Trapped
A mine fire at Bavlimut in Ekaterinoslay province traps about a hundred miners underground. Twenty rescuers have reached the surface while fears grow that many workers are yet to be saved. The report comes via Bauluelve and Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauluelve
Associated Pree
St. Petersburg
Bavlimut
Ekaterinoslay
Venezuelan insurgents active as Caracas talks seek arbitration
Venezuelan insurgents resume hostilities near Coro with 1200 revolutionaries led by General Riera engaging government forces. In Washington the notes of Britain and Germany are in Venezuelan hands as talks turn to arbitration at The Hague. Bowen and Baralt discuss a Washington commission with international ambassadors and a possible Venezuela delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
United States
Bowen
Lopez Berald
Senor Berald
Venezuela
Washington
Associated Press
Willemstad
Castro
Riera
Cangarao
Coro
Refereno Castillo
Ttera
Great Britain
Germany
Harue Tribunal For Arbitration
Veneanean
Lopes Berald
Senor Gerald
Roosevelt
International Peace Court
Hague
Hague Court
Senor Buralt
la Victoria
Veneauela
Senor Baralt
W. W. Russell
Legation
Death by own action tied to Rochester actress Dollie Allen
An archival wire report identifies Dollie Karte as Dollie Allen, a former Rochester resident and stage performer, who died by her own hand in a dressing room of a Philadelphia theater. The article notes her family links through Mrs. T. Allen, mentions her late husband’s name, and cites no coroner statement yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Karte
Culide
Barlesgue Theatre
Dollie Allen
Mra. T. Allen
Rochester
N.Y
Mra
Mevera
Mevere
Allen
Howesmith
New York
Gan
John Tallinger
Meyers
J. Allen
Dollie Rarle
General Miles and the Empress
Pekin reports say the dowager empress praised General Miles as a celebrated commander and assured him the American army would succeed under his leadership at a ceremonial audience. The emperor listened with a cynical smile as officials forecast movements by Tung-Fu-Siing and Prince Tuan toward Shar-Fuo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pekin
Miles
Tung-Fu-Siing
Prince Tuan
Shar-Fuo
Miung-Su
Army nominations have been held up
Exclusive wire reports Boxer uprisings near Bao Chuan with an November assault on Ching Tu. Rebels battered gates as soldiers fought back, killing many and capturing some. If Boxers seized the fort, Bao Chuan would fall to invaders. captives faced execution, but a Boxer messenger offering release was hanged in a cage.
Miners Still Idle in Ninth District
Pottsville Pa December meeting of United Mine Workers locals decides to present the strike commission with the condition of idle miners. In the Ninth district about 5000 miners have been without work since the strike was declared off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
Transport Sherman Strikes a Rock Near Luzon
The US transport Sherman struck a rock near San Bernardino Light south of Luzon Friday night. The vessel sustained a severe shock with damaged plates and 2 inches of water in the forward dilges, but pumping controlled it and she reached Manila under her own steam. Passengers remained orderly and proceeded with life preservers as officers handled the incident. cargo undamaged and docking at Hong Kong likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Sherman
San Bernardino Light
Luzon
Hong Kos
Violent Deaths Reported Across Greater New York
Eight people died violently in Greater New York today including gas poisoning self-harm and ingestion deaths. Victims include Mrs. Mary Clarke 45 and George Simon 45 plus Jacob Schwartz 35 and Mary Steck 44 found dead. Other deaths involve falls, an 8 year old who attempted suicide, and a woman rescued after attempted hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Mary Clarke
Beverly
George Simon
Jacob Schwartz
Mary Steck
Whitsonville
Maess
Mary Serles
Henry Bunkey
Admiral Dewey Arrives in Ponce Amid Celebrations
Admiral Dewey arrived in Ponce yesterday from San Juan and was greeted by a committee of native officials and citizens. He was escorted through Juana Diaz to Ponce as the city decorated itself for his arrival. A procession and bands accompanied him to the Mayflower for Culberic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Porto Rio
Dewey
San Juan
Juana Diaz
Bryan and family depart for Vera Cruz region
William Jennings Bryan and his family leave their home for an extended trip to Vera Cruz in Mexico. Bryan met yesterday afternoon with Senor Limuntour, minister of function, during the interview in the tropical state area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Chiy
Deo
William Jennies Bryan
Vera Crus
Mir
Bryan
Senor Limuntour
Redstone Mine Disaster Claims Four Victims in Explosion
Exclusive AP report from Fayette City Pa. describes four bodies recovered after the Little Redstone mine blast last night. Two more可能 be trapped. victims include Joseph Kate 45, Albert Mohel 18, Charles Krook 25, and Frank Montike 20. Officials blame workers for their conduct and alleged danger signals ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fayette City
Redstone
Joseph Kate
Albert Mohel
Joseph Stohel
Charles Krook
Frank Montike
Arrival of Apostolic Delegate Draws Massive City Welcome
Byonclusive wire reports the arrival of the apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico in the port city. The water front was crowded for hours as the prelate disembarked and was escorted to the cathedral for services, with a large procession and a citywide turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Reo
Deo Ts
Chapelle
Cuba
Porto Rivo
Hivae
machUlehop
Servicck
Tadal
Caleb Powers Again Appeals for Aid
Ex secretary of state Caleb Powers, awaiting his third trial for alleged complicity in Governor Willi am Goebel's murder, issues a public appeal for financial support and explains letters seeking aid were genuine despite misperceptions. He notes years in jail and asks Kentucky friends and others outside the state to help fund his legal defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ceorgetown
Dee
Caleb Powers
Williun Goebel
Goebel
Pelee Erupts Violently as Newington Passes Mont Pelee
A cable ship reported passing Mont Pelee near Martinique at dawn while the volcano roared in violent eruption. Dense clouds of ash and dust rose from the crater and the night sky glowed with lava light according to further reports from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Newington
Luck
Earthquake Shock Felt in Bigek for Twenty Three Seconds
Exclusive Wie reports a twenty three second earthquake shock felt at Bigek in Tomek governate. The tremor disrupted daily activity and prompted authorities to assess damage in the region. Moderate intensity observation notes cite soil movement and minor structures affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awodate! Press
St. Petersburg
Dec. S
Bigek
Tomek
Appointment of Vice Admiral Cervera Amid Navy Chief Post
A report from Rome notes Vice Admiral Cervera, who surrendered to the American fleet near Santiago, is named to a top Navy post in the official gazette. The item references a quake felt in Byngwewer, Sivily, and mentions the American response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maastrid
Den
Cervera
Sandiago
Ulmi
Clief
Out of Ui
Jim Leon
Gagetic
Vanderbuilt Improves as Doctors Report Steady Progress
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Frees New York Dec 3 Cornelius Vander bilt continues to improve his temperature slowly drops toward normal attending physicians are satisfied with his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frees
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Injustice Highlighted in Army Officer Selection Process
Washington reports that the Senate Military Affairs Committee paused army nominations below major to probe alleged bias in the reorganization. Complaints claim long-serving officers were passed over for volunteers and delayed acceptances created rank inflation. Seventeen artillery second lieutenants resigned to accept original vacancies, with some quickly promoted. The subcommittee plans a report after Congress reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
West Point
Committee On
Congress
Moorish Rebels Triumph Over Imperial Army at Trasa
Exclusive AP dispatch from London reports the Moorish Imperial army routed at Trasa by rebels led by the Pretender. Imperial forces fled to Fez, abandoning arms. ten thousand Shereefian troops move to offensive, while Praia's population and the European colony in Fez react with heightened tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Trasa
Pez
Tangier
Morocco
Dee
Fes
Tord
Weather data for Dow area with incomplete values
Incomplete yesterday weather report shows high and low temperatures missing or garbled. Relative humidity and precipitation figures are unreadable with several stray characters and unclear units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Eude
Lao
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Melacoa Straits
Tartar—Sealers
American Association
Journey OF
the Humbert
Associated Cross
Harry Jackson
Youngstown
Toreman
Cable Deirument
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Jackson
Hilm
President Gastro
Canaras
General Miles and
the Empress
Ching Tu
Sheridan
Associated Steess
Greater
Mgr. Bryan
Pelee
Russia
Sivily
Astohated Press
Rome
Bynwewer
Vanderbilt
Malor
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