Derailed Elevated Train Crashes in New York City
Ten people killed and more than forty injured when an Ninth Avenue local derailed at Fifty third Street after a switchman misrouted the train turning into a street. The third car left the track and overturned upside down. several passengers escaped via windows, and the switchman and crew faced arrest. Coroner cites switchman as sole cause.
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New York
Fifty-third Street
Ninth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Jacob M. Auspach
Newark
N. J
Paul Kelly
Scholer
James Bowen
Senora Dolores C de Miranda Dies A Remarkable Mexican Figure
Berkeley Calif Sept 12 Senora Dolores C de Miranda widow of General Jose Maria Miranda and Ramon Ocana paymaster in the Mexican army is dead. A conspicuous figure in Mexico’s turbulent politics she aided the imperial side and was banished to Cuba after Maximilian’s fall. Born in Madrid in 1834 she remained active in the national struggle.
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Berkeley
Cal
Senora Dolores C. de Miranda
Jose Maria Miranda
Maximilian
Ramon Ocana
Mexican Republic
Miranda
Iide
Mexico
Ico
Senora Miranda
Train collision injures several near Ottawa
The east bound Sea express crashed into the Imperial limited on the Canadian Pacific line at Hammond twenty three miles east of Ottawa. Five people were seriously injured and several others suffered cuts and bruises.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sea Express
Imperial Limited
Canadian Pacific
Hammond
Here
Panic injures crowd at Salamanca cattle show
In Salamanca Spain on September 12 about 120 people were injured as frightened cattle charged into spectators causing a panic. Several victims were reported seriously hurt in the crush and trampling.
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Salamanca
Spain
King Victor Emmanuel visits Italian quake zone
King Victor Emmanuel toured Calabria's stricken districts visiting Triaparmi and Signor Ferraris toured Zammaro and Piscopio where houses lay in ruins. Troops bury bodies and distribute rations as the earthquake disaster unfolds with civilians in shock and gratitude toward the king.
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Hionteleone
Calabria
Victor Emmanuel
Signor Ferraris
Zammaro
Triparni
Piscopio
Robbers Torture Elgin Farmers for Treasure Hideout
In Elgin Illinois on September 12 three bandits bound gagged and tortured Andrew and John Fohren elderly farmers near Spring Lake. They sought the treasure’s location and stole 360 dollars. Andrew freed himself and collapsed before reaching help. he later revived at a cheese factory to raise the alarm.
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Elgin
Andrew
John Fohren
Spring Lake
Tragic shooting by teen ends in suicide in Frederick
In Frederick Maryland on September 12 seventeen year old Lee Weddle shot and wounded Nellie Eichelberger and Mauda Davis in public square then killed himself. Authorities say Nellie had been his sweetheart and caused his act.
Tragic Shooting After Dismissal Letter Incident
A man fired at Miss Eichelberger after Miss Eichelberger read a dismissal letter sent by him. The bullets hit Maud Davis in the arm and Miss Eichelberger in the left shoulder. The assailant then killed himself, dying of self inflicted gunfire.
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Miss Eichelberger
Weddle
Maud Davis
Ted Her
Iztigas
Coroner's Jury Blames Ferris Wheel Operator
Coroner's inquest into the death of Mrs Ida Sebenhal from a fall from a Ferris wheel at the state fair grounds criticizes operator G G Gill for neglecting to ensure absolute safety of wheel parts. Testimony showed the wheel was in poor condition and had not been inspected by fair authorities.
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Ida Seben‘hal
Faline
G. G. Gill
Warsaw Factories Close After Socialist Leader Executed
In Warsaw on September 12 factories closed following the Friday execution of Ivan Kaspshak, a socialist leader condemned by a court martial for inciting political murders. Cossacks patrol streets while arrests roll in at Lodz theater after an influx of revolutionary documents.
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Warsaw
Poland
Ivan Kaspshak
Lodz
Firemen Reach Wage Schedule Proposal on Northern Pacific
After a month of talks a representative committee of locomotive firemen on the Northern Pacific road has received a wage and allowance proposal. The union is expected to accept. No contract will be signed before October 1 when David Van Alstyne, mechanical superintendent, returns to St. Paul.
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Prof. Shaw
Orange Judd Farmer
St. Paul
Northwestern
Canada
Commercial Northwest
Prof
Shaw
Orange Jupp Farmer
Central West
Northern Pacific Road
David van Alstyne
Northern Pacific
Labor Union Demands 10 Percent Wage Increase
Chicago September reports union freight handlers seek a conference with 22 railroads by 10 am Wednesday to press a roughly ten percent wage rise. If refused they plan a referendum on a general strike. railroads prepare for possible strike breakers amid earnings strain from yellow fever in New Orleans.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Illinois Central
J. T. Harrahan
Illinois Central Company
Harrahan
New Orleans
Illinois Central Line
Report of Inquiry Into Purchase of Typesetting Machines
An inquiry examines the purchase of typesetting machines, assessing procurement practices and potential irregularities. The review questions supplier selection, pricing, and compliance with regulations, aiming to clarify accountability and safeguard public funds.
Russia removes discriminating duty on American goods
Sergius Witte, by order of the Russian emperor, informed President Roosevelt that discriminatory duties on American goods shipped to Russia have been removed. The notice cites past misunderstandings of the most favored nation clause and explains duties on some American articles were higher than those from other nations.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Sergius Witte
Roosevelt
Russia
Chicago Teamsters Revolt Defies International Convention
Three Chicago locals the ice wagon drivers ram teamsters and brick sand and terra cotta teamsters vote to repudiate Philadelphia election results adopt the referendum and withhold support from President Shea and the executive board. These unions total about 4,000 members.
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Teamsters
Chicago
Ice Wagon Drivers
Ram Teamsters
Brick
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