Wrecks and Wounded Reported in Multiple Rail Disasters
United Press report describes a large railway crash near Rein a Rocksland with about forty two injured as trains detour over Chicago tracks. wreckage lit afire. passengers trapped under overturned cars. several cars including bag and 8 Pullman destroyed. additional fatalities cited in separate incidents involving the Canadian Pacific Great Northern and Santa Fe lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rein
Engineer Risk
Edward Hopple
Pendleton
Ore
Connelly
St. Paul
Great Northern
Rogers
Fragmented wartime note on open gates and figures
A garbled wartime fragment references a mountain hotel, open operations, and individuals named Miller Pike and Charles. The text suggests a disrupted description of local scenes or command mentions with unclear connections to events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papem
Charles
Miller
Sianth
Unclear text fragment reports a structural collapse or escape incident
Fragmentary OCR describes a nighttime event with a structure giving way and a person or object escaping. The text is garbled, with references to a turn, a wall or hall, and a mechanical or physical failure, lacking clear names, places, or outcomes.
Carmen's Union rejects strike settlement proposal in Philadelphia
After an all night session the Carmen's Union votes 7 ayes 12 noes to reject the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company compromise. Terms included reinstatement, $2 per day for surplus strikers, wage increases to 36 cents an hour by June 1, and a grievance committee with key company and local union leaders. The executive committee rejects the offer despite Mahon urging acceptance. Local carmen demand full union recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mareh Fi
Carmen's Union
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
W. D. Mahon
International Carmen's Union
Ite
Krueger
Driscoll
Docal Union
Carmen
Mahen
Carmen Belet
Traction Company
Young Watch: Child Attacked Near 19th Ave
Marion Clark six is assaulted while walking home from a neighbor’s house on 19th Ave near EB Marion screamed drew bystanders who aided her The assailant fled and she could not name him The article notes other neighborhood children were troubled by a man in the past week
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Marion Clark
Mra Mr. & Clark
17Th
Marion At
Tragic Wreck Halts California Limited Near Santa
Two trainmen died and a third was fatally burned in a wreck as the California Limited crashed into a freight train near Santa. Engineer C. G. Magee crawled from the cab with severe burns and signaled for help while the head brakeman A D McClennan dragged himself and a passenger train of 100 past the wreckage in a desperate escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calfornia Limited
C. G. Magee
A. D. McClennan
Magee
McClennan
Itta
Unclear prompt fragment about first and cook man inquiry
The readable text questions a first and cook man and mentions Varant ai and an home at Oy wr Ind 44. The fragment lacks clear events, names, or dates to summarize as a concrete news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gett
Varant
Bothwell and Terry Assume City Financial Posts
As mayor installs, W J Bothwell takes comptroller duties from Harry W Carroll and Edward L Terry becomes city treasurer with W P Prosser handing over a business ledger. Prosser notes cash on hand of 4 468108 96 with 29 172 78 in vaults and the rest in Melty banks backed by bonds and collateral. Frederick B Chandler named chief deputy. John L McLean deputy treasurer. Herbert L Collier chief accountant. W H Hanna cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bothwell
Harry W. Carroll
Edward L. Terry
W. PF. Prosser
Prosser
Terry and
Bothwell
Frederick B. Chandler
Century Furniture Company
Department
Civil Service
Terry
John L. Mclean
Herbert L. Collier
W. H. Hanna
City Council Concludes Term Issues Minor Improvements
The outgoing council wraps up its business with minor ordinances including Ninth Avenue plank walks and new water mains. Mayor Gill presides for the final time as president while reorganization notes two Democrats Wolfe and Rohlke and one Independent Mart among the new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Council
Gill
Denny Way
Mercer At
Jackson
Weller
Seneca
Union Ata
Corporation Counsel
Metropolitan Bunding Company
Building Company
Seattle's New Official Family Under Mayor Gill
The city announces its new administration with Hiram C. Gill as mayor and William J. Bothwell as comptroller. Others include Ed Terry treasurer and Louis Calhoun as corporation counsel. Police chief is Charles W. Wappenstein and Fire Chief John H. Boyle. Public works board to include last six members. Changes in personnel expected as the new mayor begins work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Hiram C. Gill
William J. Bothwell
Ed. Terry
Flcott Calhoun
Charles W. Wappenstein
John H. Boyle
Luther B. Youngs
Water Department
Richard N. Arma
Francia W. Grant
A. L. Walters
A. L. Valentine
Board of Public Works
Aviato Hamilton tops Tacoma air show with three successful flights
Aviato Hamilton completed three successful flights at Tacoma yesterday before a crowd of about 10,000. He covered a thousand feet in the air demonstrating aerial skills amid steady applause from spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
March
Aviato Hamilton
Hamilton
Nine Months For Carroll And Warner
Federal Judge McPherson imposes maximum penalty for fraudulent use of the mails on John C. Maybray and ten gang members of the Millionaires club. Maybray gets two years at Fort Leavenworth and $10,000 fine. aides receive similar terms. Scott and Harrie get six months jail and $1,660 fine each. Carroll and Warner receive 15 months at Leavenworth and $100 fine each for turning state evidence. Goddard acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
McPherson
United States
John C. Maybray
Millionaires’ Club
Maybray
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Leon Loser
Tom Robinson
Willard Powell
Clarence Clase
Edward Leach
Eddie Morris
Clarence Forbes
Harry Forbes
Frank McCoy
Eddie McCoy
Frank Scott
Winifred Harrie
Red Oak
Joe Carroll
Hert Warner
Seattle Fame
Federal Penitentiary
Kaa
C. L. Goddard
Pity For Former Czar Ends Insurgent Stand On Cannon
Washington March 21 The insurgents say they moved to keep Speaker Cannon in office out of pity for an old man after Burleson Texas proposed to declare his chair vacant. They claim his Saturday night speech betrayed their cause and vows to face consequences for their action.
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United Press
Washington
Joe Cannon
Cannon
Burleson
Texas
Cabnon
Norria
Two Men Struck by Taxi in Milwaukee Crossing
Charlea Johnson, a Milwaukee railroad engineer, and J. M. Black, an O and W conductor, were crossing First Avenue at Jackson Street when a taxi sped into them. Driver H Learn was arrested for reckless driving but released on $100 bond after the injured were taken to hospital and later treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea Johnson
Milwaukee Railroad
J. M. Black
Jackson St
Rooney
H. Learn
Learn
Providence
Heta Brubed
Black
Timber cruiser miraculously survives Wellington slide mix up
Joseph Bentler, a timber cruiser, believed dead after a Wellington snow slide, arrived at Butterworths funeral home and rejected body No. 83 as not his. He said he was not in Wellington and had been working in the woods, saving himself from burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bentler
Wellington
Butterworths Undertaking Establishment
Benter
Seattle Aerie of Eagles
Benler
No Hope of Agitation with Firemen
In Chicago a stalemate in talks between railroads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers ends with mediation efforts failing to unite the parties. Federal mediators abandon hopes for a peaceful settlement as negotiations near possible termination. Labor Commissioner Neill leads talks in Knapp’s absence, with protracted sessions yielding no progress.
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Chicago
Maren
L.a
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Neill
Netl
Managers Choose to Fight Firemen Over Engineers
The article states managers prefer battling the firemen over the engineers if a dispute escalates. It notes a potential strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and implies engineers may be protected by legislation for engineers and managers resisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Teamster Dies on King Street of Heart Failure
Fred Thomson, 66, a teamster for W. J. Cusack, collapsed while driving his team on King Street between Sixth Avenue and Maynard. Passersby summoned help. he died en route to the hospital from heart failure. He leaves a family at 5020 22nd Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thomson
W. J. Cusack
King St
Maynard
Thomsen
Indictment Chills National Packing Co in Chicago
Chicago jurymen return indictments charging the National Packing Co and subsidiaries with operating a combination in restraint of trade. Simultaneously prosecutors file a bill in chancery in the United States circuit court seeking dissolution of the National Packing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Packing Co
Federal Grand Jury
United States Circuit
Prisoner seeks eleventh wife while serving bigamy sentence
Albert Wright, alias Burt Helden, confined for bigamy, pursued Miss Parneworth, sister of Thomas Farnsworth, for money after courting her in prison. Farnsworth serves five years. Holden wrote love letters, won her affection, and then attempted to swindle her of a legacy. Postal officials intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Albert Wright
Albert EB. Helden
Burt C. Helden
Parneworth
Thomas Farneworth
Washington County
Farnsworth
Holden
Pris
Wom O
Fireman Charged in Child Kidnapping Case
A city fireman, H. A. Foster, was arrested for allegedly forcibly taking a baby girl from a residence after a disputed custody history. Foster and his wife had previously adopted the child without a formal court action, and authorities dispute his claim that a judge ordered the kidnapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidna H. A. Foster
Foster
W. B. Bide
11Th N
Elde
Fifth
Republican
Weather Forecast for Ree BW
Fair tonight and Tuesday with light north winds. Moderate skies expected as the week begins.
Clearing balances report for Portland and Spokane today
The cleared balances show Portland at 966,303.00 with 187,023.00 today and Spokane at 870,678.00 with 106,167.00 today. The figures include totals and daily amounts for both cities.
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Meath
Young Watch
Santa Pe
Lows Jeductary Rai
Hove
Denworen
Hiaine
Wardell Kellowa
Mreets Cquewar Bullock
Eaver Sewers
Ren
Hehibe
Joan Ad Wise Epinen
An Wardat
Werhosinden
Conway Revelle
Genyer Sehiemeort Livcoee Revenue Comway
Sewyer
Titeden
Hentemp
Ketterene Hevelie
Zbin Eee Alteck
Batre
Keri Sanitation Lenney
Mullen
Reveille Conway
Weaver Pabite
Way
Conne Oite
Hart
Bobike
Kellee
Rinine War
Dedderd
Motion
Sawyer
Fhthinwept
Reveille
Honine
Hert
Ald Hobiee
Goddard
Wolfe
Othe
Mart Sapper Ewes
Salerro Oo Munties
Weaver
Wardall
Ket Plaine
Goddard Rille
Gedédaré Art
Zbinden
Conney, Denney and
Routes Arde
Man
Revelle
Rawyer
Chicagos Federation of Labor
Denver
Colo
Ady & Crowe Mercantile Company
Great Northern Railroad
Minn
Carroll and Warner
Helldache
Ray
Lite
Aly
Japan
Teamster
the Wonder Millinery Co
Westlake Public Market
Westlake
Kerner
Seouastean
Hutter
Ibe
Wille
Stone
Patrance
Dave Sthine
Seall
Livingstone
Jaconts
Ghaman Dplicathssen Stalte
Otto
Ulack Stalin
Rilman—Stelle
Pillebury
Moudion
Westlake Hakery
Sanford Swanson
Wifth Ave
Washington State
Nichols
Horeletch & Haghen Stallen
Sand J
Tom Lindsay
Stalos
Manson
Wasteington Pranut
Meredith Nichol
Tomeey
Alhambra
Railfee
Aida Hemm
Arline
Tron
Aix
Xtra
Spelger & Warl But
Rochester
Portland
Spokane
Haseel & Drew
Myre
Lois Theatre
Mewers
Lawrence
Sandusky
Mies Ailleen
Maud Muller
Pantages Theatre
Ae Cummings & Co
Whenes
the Cressy & Dayne
Erdwin Holt & Co
White
Fred Wats
Three Hills
Sstar
the Times
Lal
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