Fatal Wreck at Baker's Bridge Station Near Boston
Lincoln Mass November 27 death toll from last night's wreck at Baker's Bridge station rises to nineteen with two more bodies recovered. Thirty injured, at least six in critical condition. Boston and Maine Railroad President Tuttle orders inquiry and stockholder funding promises prompt investigations. Powell resigns amid service improvement disputes in Sedalia.
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President Tuttle
Boston and Maine Railroad
Trains Collide Near Lincoln. Dozens Die or Hurt
A rear end collision on the Fitchburg division of the Boston and Maine near Lincoln Massachusetts at 8 15 last night killed at least nineteen and injured over thirty. The Bellows Falls night train rear ended the local from Boston to Marlboro, two locomotives drawing the leading car wrecked and burned. The crash occurred at Baker s bridge. rescue delayed by remoteness as physicians rushed from nearby towns. Most victims were in the two telescoped cars. the engineer and fireman of the lead locomotive died. A funeral crowd and a heroic funeral tribute followed for a local official.
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Boston and Maine Railroad
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Marlsboro
Bellows Falls
Baker’s Bridge
Lincoln Station
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Concord
West Acton
Maynard
Hudson
Marlboro
Assabet Valley
Montreal
Freman
Baker’s Bridge Station
Collision near Leeds Missouri injures twenty five
A Missouri Pacific freight train collided head on with a Kansas and Colorado mail train half a mile east of Leeds Missouri. The wreck left twenty five people hurt as the passenger engine climbed onto the freight engine on a curving embankment. The freight crew, operating on a time order, was blamed for the collision.
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Leeds
Chas. Peterson
W. F. Dunn
W. A. Rogers
W. C. Seaton
R. Brokaw
Kansas City
E. D. Karnes
Missouri Pacific Railway
Burton Found Guilty in U S Court in St Louis
Joseph R Burton senior senator was found guilty by a jury on counts 1 2 3 6 7 and 8 of a United States statute violation in a St Louis court The verdict came after a dramatic session with Burton not taken into custody and announcing an appeal to the Supreme Court The relief train scene and injuries to railway staff are noted in the surrounding report
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Senator Burton
Thomas T. Kelly
Kansas
William P. Hackney
Winfield
W. W. Smith
Burton
Bur
van Devanter
Dyer
United States
Powell Resigns From Sedalia Transit Directorsh
Mr W H Powell resigns from the Sedalia Transit company by mailing his letter to President Rumsey. He steps down as director secretary and treasurer after being invited to serve at the company's organization.
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W. H. Powell
The
Sedalia Transit
President Rum
Tary
Powell
Brown not her slayer in Reese case say police
Chicago detectives say Joseph Brown did not kill Miss Maud Reese but may know the real killer and could be an accomplice. Police seek a man named by Brown and will not reveal his identity. Assistant chief Schuetter calls Brown's alibi hard to break and says he tells a straight story.
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Chicago
Joseph Brown
Four Carloads of Cattle Headed to Market
George Monsees brought in two cars of cattle on Pat Curran's Cannon Ball from Warsaw and Geo Davis two cars from Lincoln. The cattle were sent to St. Louis and will be on the market today.
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George Monsees
Pat Curran
Cannon Ball
Warsaw
Geo. Davis
Lincoln
St. Louis
National Bank of Commerce of Clinton Formed
Capitalists from Wellington Kansas City and Clinton Missouri organize a national bank with 50000 capital stock to replace the failed Salmon bank at Clinton It will be named the National Bank of Commerce of Clinton F E Frantz of Los Angeles California will serve as cashier.
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Kansas City
Clinton, Mo
National Bank
Salmon Bank
National Bank of Commerce of
Clinton
F. E. Frantz
Los Angeles
Cal
Bank Robbers Loot Chapman Bank Safe in Nebraska
Robbers broke into the Bank of Chapman in Lincoln County Nebraska last night and wrecked the safe escaping with about $1300. Authorities pursue leads as investigation continues.
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Bank of Chapman
Murdered Father Sparks Charge Against 17-Year-Old Stepson
In East St Louis Harry Curtis aged 40 was shot at his home. Fred Rogers, his 17 year old stepson, was arrested and is said to have confessed. Rogers claims Curtis returned drunk and began abusing his wife prompting the shooting after a knife was drawn.
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St. Louis
Harry Curtis
Young Rogers
Rogers
Curtis
Hill and the Katy in new Hill control plan
Denison Texas November 27 Inspector Jesmer of the Great Northern railway owned by James J Hill and associates arrives to inventory the M K T shops and property. He will be followed by Great Northern track and bridge inspectors signaling Katy likely to pass under Hill control despite President Finney and Chairman Rouse earlier saying no knowledge of such a move.
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Hill
Finney
H. C. Rouse
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