Walter Becker dies in wreck at Graf Station
A brake man named Walter Becker was reported to have fled the scene but is believed to have perished in the wreck and ensuing flames at Graf Station.
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Newspaper
Telegraph Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1910
Page
1
Becketts fate at Graf wreck judged by ashes and watch
Long account describes Walter Becker a brakeman on a Great Western freight killed when a passenger train crashed into the Graf yard. Evidence including a charred body pieces a watch with legible Elgin serial number 8833459 and a matched bunch of keys points to Becker’s death in the blaze. Coroner and train staff affirm the calamity left Becker dead with witnesses detailing the wreck and the caboose fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Becker
Great Western
Ryan
Becker
Dubuque
Elgin
Graf
E. L. Mellican
Shields
Miss Gould Chooses American Spouse Amid Drexel Ties
Marjorie Gould, heir to Anthony J. Drexel’s fortune valued around 50 million, weds fiancé George J. Gould. The 19 year old debutante is famed for outdoor sports and horses and has attracted attention from European royal circles. Drexel, older by three years, is better known abroad due to extensive time spent in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Gould
Anthony J. Drexel
Miss Gould
Mr. Drexel
New York
Europe
New
Forger's Father Is His Nemesis
Roy E. Pettik, Michigan University graduate, suspected embezzler, forger, and Navy deserter, was arrested in San Francisco after a three year manhunt by his father, the sheriff of Grat iot County, Michigan. He allegedly forged his mother in law’s name to a 3500 mortgage, then vanished. Pettik had been living in Ithaca and practicing law. He will likely be turned over to federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Michigan
Roy E. Pettik
Michigan University
United States Navy
Pettik
Ithaca
Gratiot County
Arthur Goebel Dies In Phoenix
Arthur Goebel brother of the late William Goebel who was killed in Kentucky ten years ago died in Phoenix Arizona. He formerly lived in Covington and led a large mercantile house in Cincinnati. He campaigned for years to punish his brother’s slayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Goebel
Frankfort
Phoenix
Arizona
Wm. Goebel
Kentucky
Covington
Cincinnati
Floods threaten Paris structures amid rising Seine
Paris reports a severe Seine flood looming toward catastrophe. By 2 o'clock the water had climbed a foot since morning, endangering foundations of several buildings including the Eiffel Tower as structures risk collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Seine
Altman 15 Acquitted In Bomb Case At Central Exchange
Chicago jury acquitted Vincent Altman on charges he planted a bomb that partially destroyed the Central Telephone exchange on June 27. The trial concluded with the verdict delivered today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vincent Altman
Central Telephone Exchange
Eight Die in Sudbury Rail Wreck In Canada
Montreal January 22 The official list from Canadian Pacific Railway confirms eight dead in the Sudbury wreck four are Italians with names not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Sudbury
Canadian Pacific Railway
Settlement Reached on Haakow Szechuen Railway Loan
New York reports a settlement on the Haakow Szechuen railway loan of thirty million with England France Germany and the United States each taking a quarter of the loan equal to seven and a half million dollars. J P Morgan Co represents the American syndicate and will reimburse Macy Hawley for prior outlays and gain a substantial interest in a new loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Haakow-Szechuen
England
France
Germany
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
Macy-Hawley Syndicate
Overdose of Medicine Kills Traveler in Cedar Rapids
Edward Koenigsmark a well known traveling man in Cedar Rapids was found dead in a hotel this morning believed to have taken an overdose of medicine includes diarrhoea tablets headache tablets cathartic pills and catarrh remedies found in his pockets two empty bottles and a full bottle discovered on him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Edward Koenigsmark
Polish Republicans Ask Governor Deneen to Veto Stensland Pardon
The United Polish Republican clubs urged Governor Deneen to veto the pardon board's parole for Stensland. They argue Stensland is not sufficiently punished and urge action against the pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stensland
Chicago
United Polish Republican Clubs
Deneen
Fifteen Killed in Explosion at New York Aqueduct Tunnel
In Fishkill Landing New York fifteen men died in a premature nitroglycerine blast in an aqueduct tunnel. Five severely wounded workers were rescued near the mouth. the blast trapped the rest beneath rock and debris after a torch ignited charges. The deceased include Americans and foreign workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Ashokan Dam
Catskills
New York
Heinze Indictment Quashed by U.S. Circuit Court
New York January 22 Judge Hought sustained the demurrer and quashed the indictment against F Augustus Heinze in the Mercantine National bank case. Attorney Stanchfield secured the ruling in the United States circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hought
United States Circuit Court Today
Stanchfield
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantine National Bank
Uniform dress for public school pupils proposed
Waterloo Iowa January 22 Mayor Doty urged the next legislature to pass a law requiring uniform dress for all public school pupils to ensure rich and poor children appear on a common plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
Doty
Posses Close In On Bandits Trail
Posse charged after bandit gang with loot attempt as pursuers close in. Local marshals and volunteers tracked suspects through rough terrain toward the border, with reports of gunfire and a shootout near a canyon.
Injured hunter travels as bloodhounds hunt robbers at Eureka
In Natchez Mississippi Thos Taggart of Indianapolis was shot by W H Norton while hunting near Fayette and heads to Jackson then Louisville. In St Louis detectives pursue four rail robbers who held up Missouri Pacific Train No 8 near Eureka aided by bloodhounds. Loot amount unknown, mail sacks rifled, baggageman shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Eureka
Pacific
Beeton
Castlewood
Taggart Shot While Hunting Near Fayette
Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis and French Lick, a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, was accidentally shot by his secretary Harry Horton during a hunting trip near Fayette in Jefferson county. Forty two birdshot struck Taggart in the face shoulder and chest. eye sight may be lost. He was transported to Louisville for surgical care aboard a special train. Taggart has long been a leading figure in Indiana politics and owns hotels in Indianapolis and the French Lick health resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Miss
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
French Lick
Ind
Democratic National Committee
Harry Horton
Fayette
Jefferson County
Horton
Taggart
Louisville
Indiana
Alton B. Parker
Cedar Falls Wins Debate on Government Form
Cedar Falls defeated Oelwein by unanimous decision in the Cedar Falls-Oelwein high school debate last night. The panel of judges included Supt. Oldt of Dubuque State's Attorney Chas. W. Lyon of Des Moines and Prof. G. S. Dick of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Severe Shocks Recorded Across Cities
Seismographs in St Louis and Cambridge logged earthquakes on January 22. In St Louis the quake started 3 03 18 am and lasted until 3 45 36 am with westward movement and south traces, about 6330 miles away. In Cambridge the Harvard station recorded shocks from 3 55 am to 7 am likely from Southern Mexico or Central America and felt in Iceland. Three shocks were reported at Serdisfjord Iceland at 7 45 am with no damage noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis University
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Station
Mexico
Central America
Iceland
Serdisfjord
Lange Knocked Out Battling Nelson in Eighth Round
Eddie Lange of Chicago fought bravely against champion lightweight Battling Nelson in Memphis on January 22. Nelson ended the bout with a knockout body blow in the eighth round after Lange absorbed heavy punishment and kept pressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Eddie Lange
Chicago
Nelson
Lange
Unionists Gain Ground In Parliament Balloting
London reports the latest returns show the unionist tally rising to 212 while the government stands at 260 after yesterday's voting. The unionist lead grows stronger than in the prior two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japanese Emperors Rescripts Authorize Big Rail Loan
Tokio reports the emperor issued a rescript allowing the South Manchurian Railway to borrow up to 100 million yen, double its paid in capital but not exceeding total capital of 100 million. About 20 million to be raised now for the Antung Mukden line and Port Arthur port development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
United States
South Manchurian Railway Company
South Manchurian
Antung-Mukden
Port Arthur
Commerce and Labor reports imports for November and year to date
The Department of Commerce and Labor issued a report on merchandise imports for November 1909 and the eleven months ended in 1909. The extracts summarize quantities and values of various imported goods, reflecting trade activity in Washington D. C. and nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce and Labor
Riggs Urges Progress On Rural School Reforms
Des Moines special reports State Superintendent John F. Riggs leads a poll among rural and town patrons to gauge support for reforms. Four questions cover a single elected rural school board, TREASURER oversight, closing small schools, and free high school access for country children. Reforms are pitched as evolutionary. early meetings across Buena Vista Clay Palo Alto Humboldt Calhoun Mills show strong support for all four items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John F. Riggs
State Department of Education
Riggs
Buena Vire Clay
Palo Alto
Humboldt
Calf and Mills
Farmers Institutes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Beckeried
Wrecktgraf Station
Tle
Caboose
Marjorie Gould
Anthony J. Drekel, JR
Forger
Thearten Paris
Altman
Sundbury
Edward Koenigsman
Heinze
Natchez, Miss
Thos. Taggart
W. H. Norton
Jackson
Job
Illinois
Kansas
Roma
Minnesota
Michig
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Missouri
Wyoming
Texas
Paul Stillman
Greene County
B. D. Stevenson
Stevenson
Lyford
Brownsville
Ford
Gulf Courant
Cess
Steve
Oelwein High School
Battling Nelson
Dept. Commerce and Labor
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kansas City
Lincoln
Omaha
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