Wreck Causes Fatalities and Injuries in Montana Collision
A Burlington passenger train collides with a freight at Young's Point siding west of Hillington in heavy snow. Eighteen-plus killed or fatally injured, about 80 hurt. list of identified dead includes Colonel Bodson and others from Montana, Denver, Seattle, and beyond. Many unidentifiable victims and injured remain.
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Mitte
Mont
Rept
Nintiers Garon
Pass Conker
Burlington Myer
Young's Point
Hillington
Billings
Sicheram
R. E. Vickers
Anaconda
Kirby
Wyo
Ben 8 Westery
John Stours
Coldwater
Alan Cruises
Fletcher Dwyer
Carmel
Sam ‘Siemowitz
Hig Ife
Anto Rowlta
Helena
Joln Burke
Boston
Legg
Susan Cordea
Flathead
Linden
Indian mix Salon
Cordea
Indiat Mals
Formosa Becomes a Land of Railways
Toko Sept 2 Japan to open the main trunk railroad line in Formosa since its occupation in 1895. The 272 mile program began in 1899 and has progressed with 62 miles of roadbed completed. The main line now extends toward Betsber, with $1,909,000 saved on expected costs. Existing lines are profitable after earning $460,000 net last year. A concession to build 459 miles of railways was granted to Formosan Sugar Refining Co, and 0 miles are already completed. The South Manchurian Railway’s broad gauge system was adopted, boosting passenger and freight receipts from $275,000 in 187 to $320,500 this year, an increase of $69,000.
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Toko
Japan
Pormosa
Tteo
Mrmenines
Formesin Sugar Refining Company
Chile
Shaiy St
Choy
How Did The Lady's Dress Offend In Divorce Suit
Lewis Sept 2. dust how wre Viton Hasdian Lemp sues for divorce from William J. Lemp Jr brewer alleging she offended the fastes by her dress in court today. Judge Kinney reserved decision to Monday to determine whether the wife must name her sister as a defendant. The court also considered a letter alleged by Lemp husband to have been found in her possession.
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Lewis
Viton Hasdian Lemp
William
Lemp, Jr
Brewer
Ierate
Lemp
Dresa
Monetary Commission Plans Session With Bankers
The Monetary Commission to present a plan to bankers at a national meeting opening next week. Senate members Teller and Representatives Weeks Weeks Burgess will appear to discuss proposed reforms and the adminstrative changes under the national banking law.
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Monetary Commission
Denver
Congress
Teller
Weeks
Burgess
Scientists Probe Milk Question International Probe Headed by German Doctor
Philadelphia Sept 29 A commission of eleven led by Dr Roneyisoch of Germany was appointed at the international conference on tuberculosis to study the milk infection risk and how to prevent it, aiming to control tuberculous contamination sources and improve dairy safety.
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Philadephia
Even
Roneyisoch
Germany
Ito
Prohibition Leader Reports Sharp Fall in Liquor Output
Chicago September 29 Charles T Jones national chairman of the prohibition party cites figures showing a dramatic drop in U S liquor production and sales in July and August with an almost million dollar daily decline cited for liquor and an even larger drop in beer production according to Birones.
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Chicago
Charles T. Jones
Prohibition Party
United States
Prohibition
Birdones
Kellogg Fire Destroys Large Business Block and Bank
A September blaze in Kellogg Iowa destroyed an entire east Main street block, including Bobzin and Ben hardware, the general merchandise store, drug store, opera house, a two story bank block, and a new Kellogg Tribune office. Firefighting from Newton and Grinnell helped avert total ruin as water pressure failed. total losses estimated at about 100000 with extensive stock losses at Bobzin Hardware.
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Kellogg
Kellogge
Main Street
Bobain & Ben
Oriziiaros
General Murchandise
Burton & Co. State Bank
Carl Bobzin
Alex Wisher
Kellogg ‘Tribune
Shor Lvery
Kellogg Fire Department
Terrill
Anwarm
Newton
Grinnell
Glone
Iellogz
Bobzin Implement
Bank Toas
Bobzin General
Three Saloon Keepers Run Against Fines in Sac County
In Sac City Iowa on September 28 Otto Hess and Frank Bruning saloon keepers at Odeball each paid fines of 300 dollars and costs for operating illegal saloons in Sac County. Fritz Penyson, also from Odeball, refused to pay and serves a 30 day sentence in the county jail.
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Sac City
Otto Hess
Frank Bruning
Odeball
Sac County
Fritz Penyson
Suns
Van Cleave denies the charges of Gompers
Washington report notes W. Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers denies involvement in a contempt case heard in San Deen. He states he never employed detectives or intermediaries to shadow Samuel Gompers or any AFL official, nor offered any bribe. He confirms no connection with men claimed to have shadowed Gompers or offered bribes.
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Washington
W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Daniel Davenport
James M. Baker
Buck Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Samuel Gompers
San Deen
van Cleave
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Jim
Inoculate Patients With Deadly Bacilli For Diagnosis
Washington, D. C. plans involve three patients from Voluateris TB hospital to be inoculated with human and bovine TB bacilli. The test aims to prove a new diagnostic method by LD Jazzto Detro, professor of bacteriology, representing Austria at the conference. The demonstration is hoped to accurately reveal infection type, degree, and stage.
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Washington, D. C
James
Washington
Voluateris
Jazzto Detro
University of Budapest
Austria
New State Park for Badgers 3000 Acres
McGregor Sept 28 The state of Wisconsin will buy 5000 acres near the mouth of the Wisconsin river to create a state park honoring the discovery of the Mississippi and the Northwest by Marquette and Joliet in 1673. Governor Davidson and lawmakers visited the site to arrange purchase from the present owner. The tract runs from the Wisconsin river south along the Mississippi to Wrathening village, encompassing islands and water bodies. The park will be the only one of its size on the Mississippi when developed.
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McGregor
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
Marquette
Joliet
Avernor Davidson
Ener
Robert
Ini Island
Makive
United States
Wreck in Snowstorm Kills Twenty Five Near Livingston
A Northern Pacific passenger train bound east from Helena collided with a freight at Young's Point in heavy snow. Twenty five people died including the engineer and brakeman. Snow hindered the freight crew from signaling the passenger train. Casualties occurred in the rear of the wreck.
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Livingston
Mont
Northern Pacific
Helena
Young’s Point
Freman
Expres
Leslie Carter Dead in Chicago The Rise and Fall of a Stage Star
Chicago and New York reports recount the death of Leala Carter at 57 after a long illness tied to gas poisoning. The piece traces her high society ties, marriages, and divorce from Leslie Carter, his conservatorship, and her later career under Belasco in Zaza and Du Barry, ending with a note on John D. Rockefeller’s forthcoming reminiscences about business life and the oil industry.
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Chicago
Leala Carter
South Side Mierated Railway Company
Gus
Carter
Chas. E. Boyle
Mina Helen Lealis Carter
Yale
Caroline Louisa Dudley
Zaza
du Barry
Lake Geneva
Wis
Leslie Carter
South Side
Andrae
Beiisco
David Belasco
N. K. Fairbank
New York
Mr. Carter
Cass Street
William L. Payne
Savannah
Caroline Louise Dudley
Maidenna
Belasco
Europe
Oklahoma refunds guaranty deposit to national banks
Guthrie Okla Sept 77 The state banking board voted to return all funds paid by national banks into the guaranty deposit fund Fifty seven national banks had paid their assessment of one half of 1 per cent of their average daily deposits when the attorney general Bonaparte ruled against their participation One third of the banks have denationalized and taken out state charters The amount refunded by the state banking board is 15000 dollars
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Guthrie, Orta
State Banking Board
Guaranty Deposit Fund
Bonaparte
Riot Defendant Raymer Acquitted in Springfield Case
Abraham Raymer, charged with murder in the Springfield riot, was found not guilty after three hours of deliberation. He thanked the jury and returned to jail to await trial on riot and property destruction charges. The case drew wide attention as a key test in prosecuting rioters.
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Springfeld
Abraham Raymer
Raymer
Mwart
Otter
Springfield
Willian Donnegar
Why Home
Spring
College Streets
Reyser
Evan T. Jones
Raymerles
Yanks Tie Tooth With Rope as Torture for Delinquent Boarder
Chicago reports John Konkevitz, a Gary Indiana boarding house boss, used a brutal method to collect a 40 dollar debt. He tied boarder John Rouse to a bed and pulled a tooth with a rope, causing injury. A police justice will decide the case.
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Chicago
John Konkevitz
Nsttdet
Gary
Ind
John Rouse
Konkovitz
Konkovit
Konkovits
Rouse
Rose
House
Konkovite
Cholera Epidemic Diminishes in Manila
Manila Sept 23 cholera cases drop below thirty daily with a low death rate as the city believes the epidemic has peaked and waned. A recent typhoon in the central Philippines caused property damage but few deaths, reports indicate.
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Manila
Elkins Sued by Actress for Breach of Promise
New York September 28 Albina Elkina actress sues Blaine Elkins descendant of Senator Elkins and brother of Katherine Elkina alleging repeated promises of marriage and even placing a wedding ring while denying the union in a federal court filing.
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Blaine Elkins
New York
Albina Elkina
Senator Elkins
West Virgina
Katherine Elkina
Duke of
Teve Tumry
Milam Lonsdale
Jalkina
Yeggm en Operate in South Dakota Bank Robbery
Sioux Falls Sep 28 Colton Savings Bank in Colton South Desota Central railroad area was dynamited in an early morning robbery. robbers escaped in a double seated auto with less than 1000 dollars taken. officers pursue the trail but no suspects identified yet and the crew number remains unknown.
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Sioux Falls
N. D
Colton
Colton Savings Bank
Omcora
Calton
Canadian Pacific Buys Great Western
Chicago dispatches report Canadian Pacific will invade the United States and compete with major lines for northern transcontinental traffic. Through its Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste Marie subsidiary, CP has effectively taken over the Chicago Great Western and will operate trains into Chicago, securing a direct Chicago terminal and linking Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, and Minneapolis trade routes. This move strengthens CP's access to Canadian and Great Lakes markets via Montreal and Quebec ports.
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Chicago
Canadian Pacific Railroad
United States
Great Trunk
Montreal
Linea
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste Marie
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Great Lakes
Kanai
City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Sind
Quebec
Mr Chung to Replace Wu Tingfang as American Minister
News from Washington reports Tang Shao Yi's arrival with a letter from the Chinese emperor thanking the United States for Boxer Indemnity remission. Chung Mon Yew likely to succeed Wu Ting-fang, with formal change possibly in December. Officials have heard no official confirmation of Wu's retirement or Chung's appointment yet.
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Tang Shao
Chung Mon Yew
Wu Ting-fang
Washington
Wu Ting- Fang Wi
Tang Shao Yi
United States
Wshington
State Department
Chinese Legion
Wo Ting‘fang
Chung Men Yew
Indiana Senate Passes Day Bill
The Indiana Senate approved the Day bill by 82 to 17 with three Republicans joining one Democrat in opposition. The chamber grew crowded as debate unfolded and supporters cheered while opponents were met with solemn objections. As the day ended the crowd grew restless and erupted in praise when adjournment followed. Detectives’ arrival amid bribery rumors added tension to the scene.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Wien
Migha
Kong “America
Quentin Roosevelt Leaves White House For School
September 23 notes mark Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of the president, entering St. Pauls Episcopal School in Alexandria Virginia. His departure leaves Miss Ethel Roosevelt as the sole child remaining with the first family during their initial White House winter.
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Washington
Quentin Roosevelt
St. Paul's Episcopal School
Alexandria
Quentin
Mian
Ethel Roosevelt
Bowery Wife of Falls City Divorced after 50 Days
Mrs Haney of Falls City seeks divorce from Gua Westphal Cravgling in a case noted for social attention at a fashionable boarding house 120 South Duluth. Westphal visited during the stay while Haney objected to the decree until the mandatory 50 day period expired.
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Gua Westphal
Haners
Haney
Westphal
Tron
Falls
St. Paul
Catholicehunete
Mr. Haney
Provision Made for Handling Mails in Tripp Land Rush
Inspector John I Boylan of the post office directs mail handling for the Tripp county rush from Gregory Nebraska assisted by six extra clerks for the Grosary Office. The setup aims to speed mail processing for applications at affidavit points and the opening, with Judge Witten present. Gregory offers good roads water system and electric street lighting to accommodate crowds.
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Gregory
John I. Boylan
Post Office Department
Han
Tripp
Grosary
Peatance Department
Gregory Ie
Preal Chamberlain
O'Neill
Valent
Witten
Maila
Gregoryia
Smme
Old Man Kills Friend After taunts of being a has been
In Philadelphia on September 26 Joseph Brown a 63 year old Civil War pensioner fought with Thomas Dilton 52 after taunts about Brown's past boxing glory. The clash occurred at Eighth and Worth streets ending when Dilton died from a severe right hand punch. Brown had long boasted of never being whipped in a rough fight while Dilton teased him as a down and out. The men met during a late night dispute sparked by drinking and returned to a heated argument before the fatal blow.
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New York
John D. Rockefetter
Bulor
Rurim
Evn
Trent
Rockefeller
Cros
Doxeta
Tully
Olf Busi
Tre
Standard OM Company
Philadelphia
Joseph Brown
Fontwater
Thomas Dilton
Vine Street
Brown
Batten
Hart
Worl Xtreeth
Bott
Sheath Stockings Attract Attention In Window Display
In New York an uptown hosiery importer staged a provocative sheath stockings display from Parks. The open work pairs extended from ankle to thigh with pearls and color effects, attracting sidewalk inspectors and a traffic officer who paused to view. Priced at 25 dollars per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trafia
Hin “G'wan
Killed Returning from Sunday School in Oklahoma City
Two boys, Carlton Be Connell and George Stone, aged seven, were fatally injured and killed when run down by an automobile on their way home from Sunday school. The boys belonged to a prominent family. Separate note mentions Canada launching a vigorous tobacco campaign with expert Felix Charleau proposing improved production and curing methods. Also a report estimates Russia's squirrel slaughter at 25,000,000 annually.
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Oklahoma City
Carlton Be Connell
Wax
George Stone
M. Felix Charleau
France
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Canada
London
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Formosa
New State Park
Leslie Garter
Magnate
Stage
Star
Oklahoma
Show Girl
Yeggmen
South Dakota
MR. Chung
America
MR. WU
Indiana
White House
Hubby
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