Crash of two circus trains claims Indian victims
A crash involving two circus trains left at least eight victims from this state. Reports indicate people from Peru also died as the show wintered there, with many organizers and performers affected.
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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1903
Page
1
Horror in a caboose kills ten in Durand train wreck
A Grand Trunk collision between two Wallace Brothers circus sections in Durand Michigan left twenty three dead and twenty seven injured. The caboose sleeping car bore the highest toll with several emaciated victims identified by name while one elephant and two camels perished in the wreck. An inquest is set for August 14 and coroner Farrer will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durand
Mich
Grand Trunk
Wallace Brothers
Farrer
Charlotte
la Peer
Probst
Battle Creek
Caboose
Bank cashier Dewey flees with large shortage in Newberne
Newberne N C August 7 The alleged shortage of Thomas W Dewey cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of this city proves to be 135 000 The reward for Dewey s capture has been increased to 5 000 Dewey left only 1 300 in cash in the bank Reported speculation in cotton futures is said to be one way in which the money went It is understood the embezzlements were hidden by false entries Cashier Dewey left Newberne Saturday evening He was last heard from on a Seaboard Airline train from which he mailed letters to his brother Charles Dewey of Goldsboro telling of his shortage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberne
N. C
Thomas W. Dewey
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Dewey
Newborne
Seaboard
Charles Dewey
Goldsboro
Marion junk dealer jailed on charge of criminal assault
Samuel Goens a Marion junk dealer is under arrest on a charge of criminally assaulting Edna Gardner seven, daughter of William Gardner, two miles west of Marion. The crime occurred four weeks ago and detectives say they have evidence for conviction. Edna identified Goens as her assailant. he was said to have struck in the absence of the parents. Goens is jailed in Marion with no mob danger reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Samuel Goens
George and
Williams
Edna Gardner
William Gardner
Goens
Gardner House
Reeth
Roosevelt Talks Currency Policy With Senators at Luncheon
President Roosevelt hosted Senators Millard and Heyburn at a luncheon in Oyster Bay to discuss forthcoming financial legislation. Millard supported an elastic currency backed by government bonds but warned against unacceptable measures, and planned to sail for Europe next Tuesday with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Millard
Nebraska
Heyburn
Idaho
Roosevelt
Europe
Two Negroes Executed for Highway Robbery in Alabama
In Birmingham on August 7, Will Hudson and Will Jones were executed in the county jail yard after their highway robbery conviction. Jones went first at 10:30 am and died fifteen minutes later, followed by Hudson who denied guilt and said he would tell Old Master about any killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Will Hudson
Will Jones
Jones
Hudson
Old Master
Father Kills Daughter in Wisconsin Family Fight
In Seif town Neillsville Wisconsin Gottlieb Schultz shot and killed his daughter Mrs Patrick Leydon during a quarrel with family. Patrick Leydon was shot through the body and is in critical condition. Schultz's head was crushed with a pitchfork blows and Mrs Schultz is badly bruised and shocked. Schultz had been under bonds for attempted murder of his wife and an insanity theory is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neillsville
Wis
Gottlieb Schultz
Seif
Schultz
Patrick Leydon
Speculated and Lost Confession of a Defaulter in Montreal
W S Allen treasurer of the Preachers Aid Society of the New England Conference confessed by letter from Montreal that he defrauded over 80000 dollars of society funds. A longtime Boston official and community figure he fled home about a week ago and asked the East Boston pastor to notify family and society officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Montreal
George H. Spencer
East Boston
Willard S. Allen
Preachers’ Aid Society
New England Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Allen
Society
Remarkable Run of Henry P Lowe on a Special Train
Henry P Lowe completes an extraordinary cross country journey from Atlantic to Pacific aboard a special train. The event highlights endurance and logistic feats, drawing attention to the traveler and the unique expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Lowe
Atlantic
Pacific
Record Run Across the Nation Sets New Rail Speed
Henry P. Lowe chief engineer of United States Steel traveled from New York to Los Angeles in 73 hours 21 minutes over 3350 miles, breaking the transcontinental record. The Santa Fe line reached speeds up to 75 mph, with the trip aimed to reach a dying daughter in Los Angeles. The prior record was 57 hours 56 minutes set by C R Peacock.
Convicts Plan to Assassinate Elmira Superintendent
An Elmira Reformatory plot to kill Superintendent Robertson was uncovered after a convict from New York named Brooks wounded keeper James Gunderman. The robbery of the store room a month earlier yielded weapons now hidden in a brick to enable a general assault on the staff. The conspirators are confined in solitary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
James H. Gunderman
Elmira Reformatory
Brooks
New York
Reformatory
Robertson
Gunderman
Real Bryan Kokomo Elks Doubtful Until Stranger Political Talk
The Bryan Kokomo Elks were skeptical at first until a visiting stranger spoke politics, after which the group became convinced he was the genuine W. J. figure. The episode reflects local civic chatter and the influence of persuasive public speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Pure
W. J
Bryan’s East denounces Cleveland and supports Kern
W J Bryan spent an hour in Kokomo Indiana with the Elks, praising John W Kern of Indianapolis as a true Democrat and urging his nomination next year. He attacked Cleveland Gorman Hill and Olney as untrustworthy and warned voters against a Wall Street faction. He stressed the need for a candidate with clear opinions and public courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
W. J. Bryan
Order of Elks
Bryan
Messrs
Cleveland
Hill
Olney
Gorman
Parker
Wall Street
Judge Parker
Grover Cleveland
Indiana
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Kern
Chicago
Kansas City
Nebraskan
The
Elks
Woman advised mob in Danville jail lynching case
Bessie Armstrong of Danville NL was arrested by Sheriff Whitlock and identified as the woman who stood on a wagon outside a livery stable across from the jail and urged the mob to shoot the sheriff. She awaits a Monday preliminary hearing before Justice Grant as jurors adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Bessie Armstrong
Whitlock
Justice Grant
John Clark
Bishop
Cal
Yates
Goebel Murder Trial: Powers Defense Seeks Dismissal
In Georgetown Kentucky Aug 7 the third Caleb Powers trial hears motions to discharge the Bourbon county venire and object to the panel on partisan grounds after the defense exhausted challenges. Evidence focus includes Goebel shooting witnesses and battlefield testimony from Jack Thomson and others amid ongoing cross examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Bourbon County
Commonwealth
Woodson
Jack Thomson
Frankfort
Hume
Bulle
Taylor
Mr. Chinn
Chinn
Thomson
Porter Thomson, Jr
Lewis Street
Frank Heeny
Broadway
Statehouse
ELOPEMENT IS STOPPED IN A MARION FORGERY CASE
Mrs. Aline Baldwin of Marion causes the arrest of her son Sumner Baldwin on forgery charges after accusing him of forging her name to checks totaling 48 dollars last September. She learned he planned to elope with Grace Span and ordered the girl to leave the Baldwin residence. The incident ends with the mother relenting no longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Baldwin
Marion
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Sumner Baldwin
Cruelty Charge Leads to Arrest of Gas City Aunt
Mrs. John Huffman of Gas City was placed under arrest in Jonesboro on cruelty charges involving her eleven year old niece Garnet Butterfield. Neighbors found the girl abused and confined, and an examination showed extensive injuries. Deputy Prosecutor Freidline ordered the arrest. The victim is in the care of local women who exposed the alleged abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Jonesboro
Ind
John Huffman
Gas City
Garnet Butterfield
Freidline
Lowe special breaks transcontinental records on Santa Fe
Chicago officials release an official statement by George T. Nicholson detailing the H. P. Lowe special leaving New York August 4 at 2 45 p m reaching Los Angeles August 7 at 1 06 p m. Travel time Chicago to Los Angeles in 52 hours 49 minutes shatters prior marks by 5 hours 7 minutes. The Peabody or Pea cock special of 1900 previously held the record at 57 56. The Santa Fe marks its fastest run and surpasses its own California Limited by 15 hours 16 minutes. Lowe’s 4 1 cut ten hours from the expected schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Santa Fe
George T. Nicholson
H. P. Lowe
New York
Los Angeles
Nicholson
California
Poison in the Air at Oacoma
Near Oacoma South Dakota a heavy shower preceded a mysterious toxic air event killing nearly all calves under six months old. Eighteen cattle were seen fleeing as eight collapsed. six of eight died. Stockman John Morris reported six more deaths nearby. Rain afterward was believed to have neutralized the poison. the incident is described as unprecedented in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oacoma
John Morris
White River
First Gun in Mimic War Off Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor Maine heard a brief heavy firing at night as part of a naval mimic war off the Eastern New England coast. Reports say two fleets neared Mount Desert Rock with Admirals Sands and Barker involved. observers suspected a feint under clear skies with fog and wind later hindering the attacking squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
New England
Bar Harbor
Mount Desert Rock
Admiral Sands
Eden
Barker
Clearwea
Phi Gamma Delta Convention Elects Leaders at Put-in-Bay
The final session of the Phi Gamma Delta convention at Put-in-Bay elected Senator C. W. Fairbanks of Indianapolis as president and Dr. Wilmer Christian of Indianapolis as treasurer. Fabius M. Clark of New York became secretary. T. L. of Ohio and W. Y. Morgan served as archons. Next year's meeting will be at Put-in-Bay. a new chapter was planned for Stanford University but Kentucky State College declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jon Cleveland
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Putin Bay
C. W. Fairbanks
Wilmer Christian
Fabius M. Clark
New York
T. L
Ohio
W. Y. Morgan
Archons
Palin Bay
Stanford University
Kentucky State College
Retirement of Nelson A Miles Ends Long Army Career
Washington Aug 7 Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles commander of the army will retire from active service at noon tomorrow having reached the age limit. A formal order outlines his retirement and notes subsequent assignments in the army structure. General Miles in an address lauds the service, discipline, and patriotism of officers and soldiers and emphasizes the army's role in defending constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Army
Congress
Miles
H. C. Corbin
Young
Corbin
Soldiers' Home Board
Gillespie
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
Sherman Statue Commission
Aus
U .S States
Newbury
Army of
Ray Bee
Ueaten
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Peru
Edward York
Terre Haute
John Purcell
Arman
Charles Sands
James M'Carthy
Grand Trunk Road
Fort Huron
Bat
A. W. Large
Ill
Andrew Howland
New York State
Invasman
Frank Thorp
Dundee
Robert Rice
George Smith
Clackamith
Joe Wilson
Pittsburg
W. J. M'Coy
Columbus
James Toffelmire
Orient
Louisville
N. Caldwallader
Joseph Anderson
Evansville
John Thompson
Fern
E. Barker
Hammond
Tilly
Rising Sun
Hipternal Bad
Joseph Monks
Vassar
John Gileber
Bellaire
John Collins
Des Moines
Stephen Bennet
New York City
George Clough
Trumbull
J. R. Stewart
Denver
Col
G. W. Terry
J. King
Portsmouth
George Bartley
Jamess
Foley
Trunk
Detroit
Joseph F. Benton
New Milford
Conn
W. J. Roe
Armstrong
Marshall Nellis
Henry Coulklin
Binghamton
Stubbs
W. S. Allen
Preachers’ Aid Society of the
M. E. Conference
Santa Fe Railway
United States Steel Corporation
Lagrande Station
Pacific Ocean
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Missouri
Kansas
la Junta
Albuqurque
N. M
San Bernardino
la Grande Station
Lowe
Westminster Hotel
C. R. Peacock
Goebel’s
China
PHI Gamma Delta
Fairbanks
R. Christian
Will
Gen. Young
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