Wreck at Irene Perryville Kills Six Injures Many
Rockford dispatch reports a head end collision on the Haness Central between Irene and Perryville due to a conductor and engineer allegedly disobeying orders. Six dead, two missing, eleven injured in brutal fire and cold.
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Rockford
Hainess Central
Irene
Perryville
Chicago
Richard Ormsby
James Reardon
Freeport
Robert Thompson
Dubuque
J. W. Funk
Aera Behan
Ee Carey
J. W. Higgins
Huinen Central Railroad
Higgins
Coleman
Lrene
Train Wreck Survivors Describe Fiery Collision
Bernard R. Ahrendt, a survivor from Chicago, recounted the fatal wreck near Rockford. He was in the chair car when the crash occurred, knocked unconscious, and escaped through a shattered window. The trainfire spread rapidly, oil from a tank car and high winds fanning the flames, while passengers endured two hours in the cold before relief arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard R. Ahrendt
Chicago
Rockford
Wreck on Great Northern near Essex injures many
A Great Northern line wreck near Essex in the Rockies killed Otto Erickson and wounded fourteen others, including seven seriously. The train split in two at twenty five miles per hour as rails spread, the day coach caught fire but was extinguished by passengers. Two old women later died.
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Kalispel
Mont
Great Northern Railway
Essex
Rocky Mountains
Otto Erickson
Sweden
California
Relief in sight as cold eases in west and northwest
Weather forecast indicates relief is coming for this region with milder conditions soon. Across the country people endure the freeze, boreas gripping the north south and west. Chicago records its lowest December temperature, with other stations reporting similar drops.
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Chicago
Unprecedented Texas Cold Spurs Widespread Losses
Weather reports show a severe cold wave eased in parts of the United States with rising temperatures in Indiana and Kansas. Early decedents are not widespread as most areas see gradual warming, though stockmen face lingering damage in some central regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Colby
Mulvane
Fairbury
Neb
Record Cold Wave Threatens Cattle and Crops Across Texas
A sweeping cold wave grips southwest and north Texas with temperatures near 16 degrees at San Antonio 24.8 in Galveston and 11 to 39 above across twenty four Texan points. Calves and horses die from drought and starvation as rail delays mount and truck farms suffer heavy losses statewide.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Dallas
Texarkana
Houston
Fires and Frost Hit City With Two Large Blazes
Chicago firemen battle two stubborn fires as temperatures plunge to 15 below zero. Residents flee in nightgowns to escape the cold and flames, seeking shelter elsewhere as crews work to control the blaze and protect lives.
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Chicago
Olinger flats fire destroys four story Chicago building
A four story apartment block at Indiana avenue and Thirty fifth street burned early today. All tenants escaped via fire escapes or ladders. Fire started by overheated furnaces in the basement amid a severe cold spell. Loss about 15000 on contents with 2000 insured. Mrs Mowery rescued by her husband from the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Olinger
Indiana Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
John West
John P. Olinger
Ett
Freight wreck in Freeport kills fireman and injures engineer
Fireman F. M. Riley was killed and Engineer William Norton suffered a broken leg in a Great Western Railway freight wreck at Bolton near Freeport. Both men were from Dubuque, Ia.
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Freeport
Ill
F. M. Riley
Willam Norton
Great Western Railway
Bolton
Dubuque
Western irrigation bill drafted by congressional committee
A seventeen member Western arid land group drafts a national irrigation bill. It channels sale proceeds to a reclamation fund, funds surveys, allows land withdrawal, and sets costs up to ten dollars per acre with eventual homestead entries. Water rights and state laws govern, with the Interior Secretary issuing general rules.
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Washington
House
House of Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Fund
Weather in vicinity moderates after cold spell
In St Louis on December 15 the local weather eased with a temperature around 8 above zero at midnight. No loss of life occurred during the cold spell and no serious freezing cases were reported.
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ST. Louis
Cold weather freezes Indiana towns and parts of gas supply
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports on December 15 in several Indiana towns. John Leffert, 50, was found frozen in the Wabash river after being missing since Saturday. John R. Bingham was found severely frostbitten near the railroad tracks, likely losing a hand and both feet. Kokomo endures a first fifteen year gas shortage as bitter cold drives residents to substitute fuels amid warnings from officials. Hartford City suffers widespread gas shortage with fires out and stoves hauling daily. Lafayette reports 15 below zero and plant shutdowns after gas failure. Madison marks the coldest December day since 1899 with subzero readings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
John Leffert
Wabash River
John R. Bingham
Logansport & Toledo Railroad Company
Kokomo
Leach
Hartford City
Madison
Mercury
December Cold Breaks Records Across Chicago
Chicago reports the coldest December day since weather bureau inception thirty three years ago. The bitter weather dominated the city with record low temperatures, continuing with extended coverage noted as a continuation on page 2, column 5.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Ford
Two Men Captured in Knox County After Police Shootout
In Knoxville Tennessee police capture two men believed to be Harry Longbaugh and Harvey Logan, linked to a Montana train robbery. One man, identified as John Drees, and a companion were found near Jefferson City. A flood of unsigned Montana bank notes totals over $5,000 on the captured men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Harry Longbaugh
Harvey Logan
Montana
Jefferson City
A. B. Carey
Carey
John Drees
Louisville
Longbaugh
Wilson
Drees
Drees Family Seeks Iron Molder Missing Since Six Months
John Drees of Portland Louisville suburb left home for the South some time ago and regularly sent money home. Six months passed without word until recently a letter from Bristol Tennessee with his father learning he was an iron molder. Family suspects possible Montana train robbery connection.
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Louisville
John Drees
Portland
Drees
Bristol
Tenn
Knoxville
Montana
Abercrombie's Work Sparks Copper River Development
Maj. W. R. Abercrombie, long in charge of United States exploration in the Copper River valley, arrives in Seattle and takes command of the Thirteenth Infantry in the Philippines. His efforts helped found Valdes, build a 264 mile military road, and set up 170 miles of telegraph from Valdes inward, with $121,000 spent and $160,000 in gold mined. He reports rich copper ore and other minerals and farming potential in the Alaska interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
W. R. Abercrombie
United States
Copper River Valley
Alaska
Thirteenth Infantry
Philippines
Abercrombie
Valdes
Interior
Yukon
Rear Admiral Schley Signals Readiness for Court Action
Baltimore December 15 Rear Admiral W S Schley notified Attorney General Isidor rayner he is ready to pursue action as advised. Rayner plans to meet in Washington tomorrow or Tuesday and prefers court prosecution over a congressional inquiry citing political implications. He notes ongoing telegram offers and will determine course of action this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
W. S. Schley
Isidor Rayner
Rayne
Gen Leavenworths Body To Return For Final Burial
Kansas City authority announced plans to bring Gen Henry Leavenworths body from Delhi to Fort Leavenworth for the last burial. Civil and military ceremonies are planned, with talk of erecting a monument near Generals Grant historic site in the Fort Leavenworth triangle. Leavenworth founded the post by establishing a cantonment during the early 19th century and served as a frontier soldier and Indian fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Henry Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Delhi
General Leavenworth
Grant
Fort Leavenworth Triangle
William Farland founder of Butte dies at 67
Butte Montana December 15 William L Farland founder of Butte died today from pneumonia aged sixty seven He located many mines built the first silver mill produced the first bar of bullion He worked with United States Senator Clark in early mining deals.
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Butte
Mont
William L. Farland
Farland
United States
Clark
Fire Wipes Lincoln Avenue Car Barns in Chicago Blaze
Chicago reports the total destruction of Lincoln Avenue car barns and over 100 summer cars in a morning blaze. The fire, aided by 15 degree below zero temperatures, froze hydrants and wires, with damage around 130000 dollars. A watchman’s fate remains unconfirmed as crews battled icy hoses and collapsing walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lincoln-avenue
Chicago Traction Company
Lincoln Avenue
John M. Roach
Traction Company
Sheffill Avenue
Town Almost Destroyed in West Virginia Fire
A blaze began last midnight at Salem on the Baltimore and Ohio line, wiping out most of the business district of town, destroying 56 buildings with losses over 200000 and scant insurance. Water supply was hard to obtain amid severe cold and fumes. Fire started in a newspaper office. cause unknown. Ovid Michigan reports Mrs. Thomas B. Southworth burned to death today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Salem
Here
Baltimore & Ohio
Ovid, Mich
Thomas B. Southworth
Bitter cold grips Austin as early December wave strengthens
The cold wave reaching Austin yesterday intensified by today with bitter temperatures and widespread chill. Reports from local observers describe icy conditions and a sharp drop in thermometers across the city, underscoring a harsh start to December in Texas.
Fire Claims Two In Elevator Blast At Hargrave
A fire caused by a gasoline engine explosion destroyed the engine house of E. A. Holmes elevator at Hargrave Man. Two men Stewart Wright and R D Sykes died. Three others escaped badly burned. BE A Holmes's son badly burned but likely to recover. The elderly woman, nearly blind, perished in a separate blaze while attempting to light her kitchen fire.
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Hargrave
Man
E. A. Holmes
Stewart Wright
Kola
R. D. Sykes
BE. A. Holmes
Labor protest urges limits on federal judges in labor disputes
Chicago federation of labor adopts a memorial to Congress protesting government by injunction and seeking curbs on federal judges in labor disputes. The memorial targets the President, senators and House members, citing sweeping injunctions as justification. In Kentucky, Kentucky State Guards withdraw after four weeks on duty in Madisonville with no disorder. Madrid reports a general Barcelona iron workers strike affecting nine thousand men and cites anarchist fomenting of Cadiz bakers riots.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Labor
Congress
House of Representatives
United States
Madisonville
Kentucky State Guards
Hopkinsville
Madrid
Iron Workers of
Barcelona
Cadiz
Louis Botha Wounded Near Luneberg Action
A dispatch from Nkandhla Zululand dated Dec 5 reports Commandant Louis Botha shot in the left leg below the knee during a recent action near Luneberg Transvaal. He escaped capture by crawling into bushes. Followers fear his whereabouts. British forces took eighty sowers.
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Durban
Nkandhla
Zululand
Luneberg
Transvaal
Louis Botha
Botha
Capture of Badenhorst at Steenkfontein Reported
London Dec 16 Advices from Lord Kitchener at Pretoria state Commandant Badenhorst has been captured with a band of Boers at Steenkfontein. The War Office report confirms the seizure as a notable Boer force disturbance near the fortifications.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Badenhorst
Steerkfontein
Notable Feat of Scouts and Bell’s Insurrection Campaign
Gen. J. Franklin Bell pushes operations in Batangas province to quell the insurrection. A detachment under Lt. Hennessy captured an insurgent major with 42 followers and 22 rifles, with no American casualties. Torres, condemned for ordering an American corporal’s death, was released and declares loyalty to Gen Chaffee. Patterson, aide to Sixto Lopez, sails to Hong Kong aboard the Warren.
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Manila
J. Franklin Bell
Batangas Province
Bell
Hennessy
Highth Infantry
General Bell
Presidente
Lian
Batangas
Laguna
Theodore J. Wint
Sixth Cavalry
Torres
Chaffee
General Chaffee
Philippines
Patterson
Sixto Lopez
United States
Hong Kong
United States Army
Warren
Rebel Spirit Spreads Across Luzon Warns General Letter
A private letter from Manila cites secret service reports across Luzon showing a revival of rebellion. The American army anticipates a general outbreak and is taking vigorous measures to suppress it, with Manila as the center of discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Manila
Luzon
Manila Sees Worst Quake Since 1868
A severe earthquake shock was felt in Manila this morning. The disaster left one house wrecked and many structures damaged. Local officials report no further casualties as authorities assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Still Supreme: Britain’s Mercantile Marine and Shipping Power
London reports Mr. J W Balfour in Liverpool arguing that although 6,000 tons of British ships were transferred to foreign owners in 190, British registries gained 1,397.98 tons, indicating no need to fear loss of naval strength. He says foreign efforts to boost shipping prove Britain’s ongoing dominance and that policy must weigh modern competition against past traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. W. Balfour
Liverpol
Great Britain
Mercantile Marine
Rivers Flushed by Storm Ravaging Several States
New York state endures heavy flooding from warm rain and winds. Rivers overflow, cities flood, bridges and tracks wash out, and trains halted. Ithaca reports $200,000 in damage. Sixmile creek floods Erie and Lackawanna lines. widespread property loss and mobility disruption across northern New York.
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New York
New York State
New York City
Corning
Chemung
Canisteo
Painted Post
Erie
Lackawanna
New York Central
Ithaca
Lehigh Valley
Field
Cornell University
Tae City Hospital
Ien
Syracuse
Ononjaga Creek
Ats
Binghamton
Chenango
Lackanna
Oneida
Ontario & Western
Troy
Albany
Adirondacks
Evel
Middletown
Rome
Mohawk
Canada Creek
Herkimer
Bchenectady
Lehigh Valley Railway
Auburn
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Devastating Pennsylvania Storm Causes Heavy Floods
A severe storm across eastern and central Pennsylvania caused extensive damage and at least four deaths. Rivers including the Schuylkill and Susquehanna rose up to fifteen feet, flooding counties. Washouts crippled rail lines on major routes and bridges were swept away. Federation of Labor delegates are stranded in Seragion awaiting escape.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Susquehanna
Juniata
Reading
Northern Central
Leh Valley
New Jersey Central
Lackawanna
American Federation of Labor
Seragion
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H. G. Wellman
Kford City Hospital
DR. Ahrendt
J. B. Quinlan
Rockford City Hospital
W. B. Keefe
Sioux City
Frank Stadleman
New Athens
Til
Thomas Hendricks
Drs. R. Catlin
F. M. Marsh
Quinlan
Tiger Train
Great Northern
Wesson
W. A. Spence
Janie Cannon
Illinois Central
Cannon
West and Northwest
Boreas
Indiana
ST. Paul
Far Northwest
Canadian Northwest
Milwaukee
Galveston
Big West Virginia
Western Congressional Committee
Lafayette
Montana Express
Rayner
Schley
Leavenworths
Butte, Mont
T. M. Lenihen
Marshalltown
Thomas Mathias Lenihen
Cheyenne
Wyo
M. C. Lenthen
L. A. Willson
Cleveland
L. A. Willison
American Eveencns Association
Sir James Lainge
Bunderland Shipbuilder
Salem, W
Austin
Manitoba
Spain
England
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Williamsport
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Schuylhitl
Behuytkill River
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