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Engine Wreck Kills and Wounds River Passengers
Reported crash on the Southern Pacific line near Stockton as a rear-end collision with the "owl" train. Engine penetrated cars, many wounded transported to San Francisco hospital, several deaths recorded, condition severe for most. Detroit and New York items follow, detailing a man dying by suicide attempt after a cistern incident and General Walter Swayne buried in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martines
Remai
Stockton Myer
Owl
Uc Byron
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Edward Joyce
Freman
Stockton Fyer
Sula
General Swayne
New York
Walter Swayne
St. Bartholomew's Church
David H. Greer Recto
Washington
St. John's Episcopal Church
Arlington
Madrid
Spain
Havana
Mexico City
Buenos Aires
Paris
Jean de Rydewski
Elles Gore
London
Frederic Humbert
Panama
Anthistera
Constantinople
Choate
Great Britain
Res. Choate
N. B. O'Connor
Liverpool
Alfred Moselay
Moseley
United States
Wort AM Prince
Haytt
Congress
Cauvin
Jeannot
Nord
Republic
Arteen
Nari
Rome
International Artistic Association
Grand Hotel
St Louis Fale
Thn
Arbasaudor Meyer
Dingy Wid & Nother
Zexgto
St. Louis
Italy
Eclneo
Amhaasa Dor Meyer
Gimblesloner Cridisr
Jane Ded
North Dallas Gaares