Suburban Train Wreck Near Lawndale Injures Dozens
A suburban passenger train on the Burlington railroad between Aurora and Chicago wrecked near Lawndale, six miles from the city. High speed caused a broken rail to derail the engine, dragging the baggage car and one passenger coach down a small embankment. About twenty passengers were hurt and one killed. A long casualty list includes names from Chicago, Wisconsin, and nearby towns.
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Chicago
Burlington
Aurora
Linely
Lawndale
Ohio Republican Conference Meets in Columbus Next Week
Members of the Republican state central committee, Republican congressmen, and state officials gather in Columbus next Wednesday to discuss Secretary Taft as the Ohio candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Walter Brown of Toledo, chairman of the central committee, issued the call.
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Cineinnati
Republican State Central
State Officlais
Columbus
Taft
Ohio
Walter Brown
Toledo
Central Comumittee
Insurance election fraud witness testimony in New York
C F Carrollton and colleagues faced conspiracy charges connected to the New York Life Insurance director election. Carrollton testified witnesses were named by the international policy holders committees and that administration ballots sent to the policy holder committee were forwarded to election tellers.
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New York
May
New York Life
Illinois Joins Michigan On Employment Inquiry Resolution
Springfield May 9 The house adopted a joint resolution from the Michigan legislature urging Congress to place the proposed report on employment of women and children under the Bureau of the Department of Commerce for a scientific investigation of the subject.
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Springfield
House
Michigan
Congress
United States
Bureau
Department of Commerce
Drug trust enjoined in sweeping Indiana ruling
In Indianapolis drug trade antitrust action, ninety two defendants from multiple drug groups were perpetually enjoined from price fixing, blacklisting retailers, or restricting sales. All blacklists and preface contracts were voided. The decree ends the government case with a victory.
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Todianapolis
Ind
Drug Trust
United States
Glutrict
Indiana
the Nations Association of Retail Druggista
National Wholesale Drug Fist Association
Tripartite Proprietors Blacklist
Charien C. Bombaugh
Remington Bound Over After Mason City Capture
Wilbur Remington, wanted for stealing two horses from W. G. Wentrobe last February, was captured at Mason City, brought to Parker, where he waived examination and was bound over. He could not post bond. George Worthington named to oversee American Episcopal churches in Europe succeeding Bishop Potter. Union Pacific dividends changed to quarterly, at 2 percent.
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Parker
G. D
Wilbur Remi Mnnton
W. G. Wentrode
Mason City
Laws
John Shanks
Pittsfield
Maas
George Worthington
Nebraska
Europe
Bishep
Henry C. Potter
Lawson Convicted of Murder in Second Degree
Mrs. Alice Cooper Lawson was found guilty of second degree murder for killing her husband in Lafayette Indiana and sentenced to life in prison. Also in brief notes, a Chicago doctor was elected president of the national study group on tuberculosis, Japanese officers toured Washington with Gen McArthur, Burns the detective gained fame, and April customs nets plus May business totals were reported.
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Lafayette
Ind
Alice Cooper Lawson
Washington, D. C
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Frank Billings
Chicago
Trial begins in Steunenberg murder case at Caldwell
Twenty seven jurors named as proceedings start for William B. Haywood and three others charged with conspiracy in the December 30, 1906 murder of former Idaho governor Frank Steunenberg. Judge Fremont Wood presiding, venue change to Boise granted, verdicts could decide fate for Moyer Pettibone and Orchard.
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Bolas
Waho
Willam B. Haywood
Caldwell
Frank Steunenberg
Haywood
Chas H. Moyer
George A. Pattibone
Harry Orchard
Otehard
Bovernor
Idaho
Canton County
Boise
Bandon County
Moyer
Pettibone
Third Judicial District
Fremont Wood
Naie
Maine
Wood
Orchard
Idaho State Penitentiary
LOOK FOR TROUBLE IN STRIKE
San Francisco May 9 The outlook for trouble in the street car strike today is more serious than yesterday. Seventy more Birike breakers arrived in the city during the night and were conveyed quietly to the United railroad barricaded yard where more than one hundred cars had been installed for nonpartisans. The company will turn cars this afternoon. The understanding is none of the operatives will be armed but the police will furnish an escort of twenty more officers.
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San Francisco
United Railroad
Night fire at University building kills two and traps more
Morning search finds at least two dead, Miss Aurora Whittehart and Professor George Lemare, in the ruined University building housing Montgomery Ward & Co offices. Injured number about fifteen, with Russian countess Alexandria Blume hospitalized. Fire caused by basement blaze near elevator. stairs and fire escape used by shoppers, artists, and musicians. Total loss around 250000 dollars with 150000 insured.
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Kanass City
Rulne
Debria
Aurora
Whittehart
Sire
Whittebart
George Lemare
Tffteed
Alexandria Blumbe
Montgomery Ward & Co
Bre
Montgomery Ward
Finmey
Burns Defeats Tack OBrien In Uneven Title Fight
In Los Angeles on May 9 Tommy Burns fought Tack OBrien for the world heavyweight title. The bout featured little aggression as OBrien repeatedly ran and Burns chased, with frequent clinches and a referee effort to separate them. Burns won and later claimed he had agreed to lose to OBrien but broke the promise when the gong sounded. Burns also helped call off bets to avoid public loss.
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Tommy Burns
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
O'Brien
O'Brian
Burns
Og O'Brien
O’brien
Tommy” Burns
O Brien
Swink Burny
McCarty
Pacific Arhietics Club
Susan B Anthony Memorial Fund Reaches Sixty Thousand
Baltimore on May 9 reports the Susan B Anthony memorial fund totaling sixty thousand dollars has been completed to promote equal suffrage, with advices received in the city today.
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Baltimore
Susan B. Anthony
Three workers suffer injuries on Wednesday at local venues
Harry Thompson, waiter at Standish’s on Sycamore street, scalded left hand while carrying a tray and needed a physician. Estella Richards cut the middle finger to the bone slicing bacon at Krueger’s meat market. Chas Shafer, boilermaker at Minot Central shops, severely burned a hand operating a gasoline launch, rendering him unable to work.
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Harry Thompson
Standish
Résaurant
Sycamore Street
Estella Richards
Krueger
Chas. Shafer
Iminotr Central
Fire destroys Red Men hall after collision wrecks hydrant wagon
A pre dawn fire on Sycamore street caused by a blaze in the Groak block led to a collision between a fire department wagon and W M Bardeen's team. Louis Armstrong was thrown and bruised while several firefighters escaped injury. the chemical wagon sustained damage and was out of commission as crews fought the fire at 717 Sycamore, owned by Ed Croak. The Knapp billiard hall downstairs suffered water damage and a few cigars ruined with total loss likely under two hundred dollars. The origin remains uncertain, with wiring or a discarded cigar stub suspected, and C H Sweeney plans to depart for Chicago tomorrow.
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Lou, Armstrong
East [Eide
Red Men Hall
Sycamore Street
Fifth
Sycamore
W. M. Bardeen
Box 41
Will Deshon
East Side
Syca
Hostetler
Mr. Bardeen
Groak Block
Ed. Croak
Oklahoma
Frank Knapp
Red 1
Knapp
Northwestern National
Milwaukee
J. W. McMillan
Des Moines Lawyer Slumps Dead in Court Room
James Hanfeld, a pioneer attorney and witness in a civil action, suddenly gasped, collapsed from heart disease, and died in a Des Moines courtroom as onlookers watched in shock. The incident disrupted proceedings and prompted a pause in the session.
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Des Moines
O. K
James Hanfeld
Hladesta
Seymour Man Starves in Jail to Shield Allies in Bank Loot Case
In Seymour Iowa on May 9 cashier Le Ilroy Ware is said to be starving himself in county jail to avoid trial and protect companions linked to a Farm era and Drovers bank loot totaling 210000. Ware reportedly vows to "squeal" if forced to testify, amid claims he aided half a dozen men.
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Seymour
Iowa
Lelroy ‘Ware
Farmera
Warele
Hevhag
Tragic suicide of R W Jerome in Waverly after love disappointment
R W Jerome, visiting Waverly, bought a revolver after learning a girl he loved would not marry him. He returned to his hotel room at Fortner house and shot himself in the head. A coroner's jury found death by his own hand with notes suggesting suicide. Relatives reportedly reside near Chicago. a telegram requested burial at Waverly.
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Waverly
R W. Jerome
Fortner House
Jorg Atfalra
Jerome
Clty
Opera House
Waterloo
C.F. Ahd
Joseph Ass
Sumner
Hici
Airplaye
H. Page SI
W. A. Rohlf
Cass
Sumnerland
Case
Empaniels
Dunkelberg
Tripoli
Nichols, Waverly
F. C. Oltrogge
Triporli
Grace Mount
Oklahoma
Chicago
Sherif Knapp
Miss van Meter
Baltic Still In Mud Bank At New York Harbor
May 9 report says the White Star liner Baltic remains aground after nose first into mud in Swash channel just after departure for Liverpool. Passengers include Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie Mr and Mrs H H Rogers Countess of Yamouth sister of Harry K Thaw and others aboard the vessel Weasel. A separate May 3 dispatch notes the Palton rescue of all but thirteen Spanish emigrants per government authorities on site.
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New York
White Star
Baltic
Swash Channel
Liverpool
Andrew Carnegie
H. H. Rogers
Yarmouth
Harry K. Thaw
Dientevideo
Palton
Farmer refuses jury duty in Webster City delayed report
William Keagan, a Blairaburg township farmer, initially defied a jury summons claiming he was too busy with crops. Sheriff Thompson warned of a possible warrant. Keagan later reported, pleaded for excuse citing farming duties, and Judge Wright excused him. The incident ends with a lesson learned for the farmer.
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Webster City
Luey
Thompson
William Keagan
Blairaburg
Keagan
Ony
Sherrif Thompson
Mr. Keanan
Kong
Reagan
Decrees in injunctions heard at Burlington court
Special session under Judge Withrow addressed decrees in ninety nine multi and other injunction cases with no bond set. Saloon men welcome the rulings after years of pendency. Also reported is a Burlington burglary fraud claim in Ohio where Napier brothers say they were robbed in a common pleas court by a man posing as an attorney and sheriff.
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Burlington
Withrow
Marietta
Horace
Edward
Napier
Jaws
Common Pison Court
Commor Pleas
Dones
Sherif Owen
Frank Wilson
Atranger
Death Warning Sparks Youths to Quit Smoking
Detroit boys react to the death of Herbert Secrest a 11 year old schoolboy attributed to cigaret smoking. As news spread a dozen friends vow never to smoke again and Herbert’s 13 year old brother Frank recalls urging him to quit and asks others to stop.
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Detroit
Mich
Herbert Secrest
Frank
Herbert
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Louis B. Hayes
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George Motion
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Ohio Republican Conference
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Kuoki
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United States Secret Service
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