Pittsburg Flyer Crashes Into Street Car Killing Child
Aug 7 Cleveland paper reports Pittsburg to Cleveland line No 560 crashed into an eastbound St Clair street car. One child killed and six others fatally or seriously injured with fourteen more hurt. The derailer switch blamed for the collision as 49 passengers on board headed home from outings. Ambulances and hospitals swarmed the scene while families were among the injured.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cleveland & Pittsburg
St. Clair
Carna han's Successor in Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias
Gen Joseph H Lyon of Leavenworth Kansas named temporary major general to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gen James R Carna an. Lyon, western passenger agent for Missouri Pacific, appointed by Charles E Shiveley supreme chancellor. Permanent appointment expected within 60 days.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph H. Lyon
Leavenworth
Kan
Knights of Pythias
James R. Carnaan
Charles E. Shiveley
Richmond
Gen. Lyon
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Shiveley
Chinese Fight Kills Three in Dover Street Riot
In Dover Street a clash between two major Chinese societies left three Chinamen dead and several others wounded. Police broke up the riot and arrested many Chinese district residents. Nip Sing Tong allegedly initiated the trouble and chose the theater as a quiet target.
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New York
Dover Street
Elizabeth
Nip Sing ‘Tong
Mine Accident Kills Two At Union Pacific Coal Co
At mine No 1 of Union Pacific Coal Co in Tamberland Wye two men died and two were severely hurt while six sustained slight injuries after a blast and falling coal. A section of coal 15 feet long 8 feet wide and ten inches thick fell from above. In Jefferson City Mo State Senator Farris was acquitted of bribery in a case tied to a bill repeal of the alum in gunpowder prohibition.
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Tamberland
Wye
Union Pacific Coal Co
Q Wes
Farris
Jefferson City
Frank H. Farris
Governor's Brother Visits Paducah for Army Camp
Lieut. D. Y. Beckham of the United States artillery accompanies Adjt. Gen. Percy Haley to Paducah for a military encampment starting Monday. Beckham, brother of Guy Beckham, will instruct troops with nine U S army noncommissioned soldiers. They arrive from Jefferson Barracks and Haley plans short visits to Frankfort and the camp. Gov. Beckham will review the Second Regiment next Friday.
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Paducah
D. Y. Beckham
United States Artillery Corps
Percy Haley
State Guard
Beckham
Guy Beckham
United States Army
Jefferson Barracks
Adjt
Haley
Frankfort
Second Regiment Arrives at Paducah Campground
The Second regiment under Col. Roger Williams from Lexington arrives by special train for the state encampment in Paducah Kentucky. Soldiers are moved three miles from depot to grounds by streetcar cars. Dress parades planned at 5 p.m. daily. The crematory is now in operation and surrounding ponds are being oiled.
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Paducah
Roger Williams
Lexington
Barn Fire and Minor Local News Across Kentucky
Lexington reports blood hounds tracking suspects in the Vanmeter barn fire. Payette Rex the saddle stallion destroyed. Nearby, arrests in the Cecil Crutchfield murder case. quarantines against yellow fever spread. A mountain elopement marriage, a boy injured by an exploding torpedo, a drowning near Newport, and shared waterworks plans in Covington. Also election results in West Liberty, a man dies after a hip fracture, a murder sentence in Barbourville, a river man found dead in Memphis, a boxing loss near Terre Haute, and windmill introductions in England linked to Crusaders.
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Lexington
S. L. Vanmeter
Payette Rex
Russian Envoys Delayed By Fog Off Newport Reef
The Dolphin carrying Japanese representatives anchored near Brenton’s Reef due to heavy fog delaying the Mayflower and plans for Portsmouth arrivals. M Witte and Baron Rosen traveled from Newport with officers and staff, while the peace squadron postpones proceedings by one day.
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Secret Service
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Winslow
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H. O. Havemyer, Jr
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Havemyer
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Chadwick
Commander Winslow
Beonton
Block Island
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