Big Railroad Wreck Kills Dozens En Route to Fair
A collision on the Trunk railway between Richmond and Quebec near Buffalo New York left almost a score dead and about twenty two seriously injured. An excursion train to the St Hyacinthe fair was involved. two trains met on a curve at high speed. J B Blanchett MP from St Hyacinthe is among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Enquirer
Richmond
Quebec
St. Hyacinthe Fair
Sherbrooke
J. B. Blanchett
St. Hyacinthe
Whittlesey Shortage Case Ends in Default Judgment
The court entered final judgment against the county in the Whittlesey shortage case after Prosecuting Attorney Scott failed to obtain a new trial. Special Judge Tucker refused a rehearing, and the appeal was deemed unlikely to change the outcome, barring fresh evidence. Taxpayers face the completed default, with Scott planning an appeal only to be dismissed.
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Jude
Whit
Scott
Tucker
O. K
Tocker
Demandina
Court House
Charlee B. Grant
Conover
Supreme Court
Whittlesey
Labor unrest hits local barber shops over Labor Day
The report notes strikes at Heady's and Shrewsbury's barber shops as union men refuse to walk out. Fourteen nonunion workers remain at Shrewsbury's, while Heady's foregoes Labor Day closings, prompting suspensions and fines for six loyal union members. Further actions are anticipated.
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Charles
Avenue
Es Directl
Western Central Labor Union
Heady’s
Shrewbury's
Heady
Shrewsbury
Wealthy Sydney heir found for Australian miser
William Edgar, dying in the county poor house last February, left over six thousand dollars and shares. County agent Al Rutherford traced his heirs Mrs Elizabeth Crump of Moston and Mrs Jane Lowe of Sybnry in Australia. The sisters claim Edgar’s estate and plan probate filings.
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William Edgar
King County
Sydney
Australia
al Rutherford
Potter's Field
Elizabeth Crump
Moston
Jane Lowe
Sybnry
Wayside Mission
San Francisco
United States
Edgar
Star
Seattle
Boston
Worman
Rutherford
Yarmouth
BE. C
Oak Street
Elizabeth Trump
Crump
Lowe
Mra
Wdgar
In Jail Again Antone Wehoc Faces Murder Charge
Austrian accused killer Antone Wehoc is back in jail for the murder of John Sketisher near Black Diamond. The case escalates amid ongoing police inquiries and new preliminary hearings.
Criminal trial details swirl over Swetisher murder case
The report outlines a complex murder case at the Swetisher home. Weber, initially suspected, is in jail along with Mrs. Swetisher who was later released. The gun found in Weber’s trunk fuels theories of self defense or revenge as two shots were heard. testimonies vary on who fired first and why.
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Swetisher
Wehoe
Weber
Black Diamond Agalnst
Bondsmen Withdraw Over Klein Case Denver
A chaotic report from Omaha details Deputy Nelson and Detective Tennant arresting Marshal Klein on grand larceny charges with bonds posted by Mayor Miller and Councilman Arthur Ward. Miller and Ward later withdraw the bonds amid new accusations and a widening probe. Simultaneously J. B. Rieke remains ill after suspected poisoning linked to Klein’s actions as Rice faces charges for concealed weapons. Packing-house switchmen plan sympathy strike, and Mrs. Sarah Krueger files divorce from Harry Krueger on nonsupport grounds.
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Lovie Klein
I. B. Rice
Nelson
Tennant
Delane
Klein
Miller
Arthur Ward
Gorgetown
Ward
J. B. Rieke
Pike Street
Miles
Rice
Train Robbery Suspect Loot Ends in High Pursuit
Train No. 5 on the Oregon Short Line was robbed near Kemmerer Wyoming at 1 am. A guard was wounded as robbers fled with a sack containing about 12 500 dollars in currency and 960 silver dollars. Sheriff James and Sheriff Young led three posses from Uintah and Sweetwater counties in pursuit. The money was destined to pay Union Pacific Coal Company workers at Cumberland.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Oregon
Kemmerer
AmMinu
Tom Jenkins
James
Uintah County
Young
Sweetwater Minty
Union Pacific Coal Company
Cumberland
Riot in Pittsburg over blue laws ends in deaths
A mob attacked Allegheny County Sabbath Observance detectives after enforcing 17th century blue laws banning sale of luxuries on Sunday. One ice wagon driver Knox was killed and several others wounded. detectives Gamble Starkey faced assault and a perjury case followed.
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Allegheny County Sabbath Observance Association
Sabbath Observance Association
Association
P. T. Gamble
Nelson C
Harry W. Starkey
Gamble
Nelson Starkey
Knox
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Beripps News Ass'n
Buffalo, N. Y
Hh Peta Ca
Heady's
Ivan, Ichi
Little Samette
Shanghai Harbor
Ivan
Tili
Purbuea
Samette
Nutherford
Hove
Mr. Rutherford
Antone Wehoc
Cused
John Sketisher
Dat Ile Otk
Lad Yang
Iff Hodge
Mrs
Johanna Swetisher
Sho
Anese
Beach
ST. Petersburg
Samsonoff
Tokio
Lisoyang
Belriendss
Petersburg
Sakndrott
Hon
Tao ‘Taho River
Bome
Port Arthur
Soytutty
The
Raswat
Liao Yang
Teries
Gen. Martson
KLINE
TER
Georgetown
Refuse Assistance
Marshal Klein
Marty Carsons
George
Thes
Omaha, Neb
South Omaha
Sarah Krueger
Harry Krueger
Secripre News
Pittsburg
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