Frightful crash on the Pennsylvan ia Limited near Pittsburg
A Pennsylvan ia Limited train rear-ended the Leetsdale accommodation at Quaker Valley Station. The Limited, tearing through two cars, carried along to Edgeworth, injuring many passengers, some fatally. Names include Charles Hopkins, John D. Carson, and John Stritzeyer with severe injuries. the Limited itself was undamaged.
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Pittsburg
Pennesylvania
Quaker Valley Station
Limited
Quaker Valley
Edgeworth
Charles Hopkins
Lewisdale
John D. Carson
Sewickley
John Stritzeyer
New Castle
H. T. Potter
M. J. Joyce
Leetsdale
Collision Kills Seven on Colorado Freight Trains
In Trinidad Colorado on December 24 seven men died and two were injured when two freight trains collided north of town on the Colorado and Southern. The extra freight, carrying fourteen cars, ran without orders in attempt to meet a passenger train at Bowen. The regular train, forty coal cars, approached on a sharp curve and the two locomotives were wrecked.
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Colorado
Trinidad
Col
Here
Colorado & Southern
Elmer Pearce
J. Fox
M'Dermott
Seepeeeef
Fred Gilbert
Pearce
Bowen
Bronson
Denver Rail Crash Injures Several Passengers and Crews
A westbound Colorado special collided head on with an eastbound Union Pacific freight at Rogers Nebraska. Engineer William Bay and A W Cole were among the injured, with others including Miss E M Murray Mrs M J Wilson and a train porter. Bay remained in the cab as the crash occurred and the locomotives were destroyed. passengers offered a gold medal for Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Union Pacific Railroad
Rogers
Neb
William Bay
Colorado Special
Omaha
A. W. Cole
Chicago
E. M. Murray
Orchard
Cal
M. J. Wilson
Lyons
Hecate Mohan Tring
Ij . A. Walton
Engineer Bay
Snowstorm Crash Flattens Two Trains Near Grand Rapids
In a heavy 7:33 am snowstorm, Pere Marquette No. 2 rear ended Saginaw No. 32 at McCords flag station fifteen miles east of Grand Rapids. Several injured include Ms. Kiley, L. E. Cook, Seavelle, Griffith, and Wood. damage reported to platforms and cars. A separate Ohio River Railroad collision near Marietta involved northbound Williamstown to Marietta service colliding with a southbound train after conflicting signals.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Detroit
Pere Marquette Road
Saginaw
McCords
Here
Ie Win
MS. Kiley
L. E. Cook
Seavelle
Clarksville
Griffith
E. A. Wood
Injured Listed After High Speed Northbound Collision
A northbound train, traveling at high speed, struck an obstacle as snow hid the track. The following injuries were reported: J. A. Queen of Marietta with chest and spine injuries likely fatal, Fireman Wyatt of Parkersburg who jumped and was badly bruised, Mrs. F. D. Wagner of Ravenswood with a head cut, John Kinkead, Point Pleasant the baggage master with head and neck injuries, Sybil Harris of Newport Ohio bruised and cut, Hattie Biffle of Newport Ohio with a cut on the face and head bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Queen
Marietta
Wyatt
Parkersburg
F. D. Wagner
Ravenswood
John Kinkead
Point Pleasant
Sybil Harris
Newport
Hattie Biffle
Doctors Stretch to Get Ante-Mortem Statement
In Chicago on December 4 doctors attempted to prolong the life of William F. Hackett whose throat was cut in a quarrel. They stretched his neck to relieve pressure on the brain and restore consciousness so he could make an ante-mortem statement. The effort failed after hours with only fleeting signs of life.
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Chicago
William F. Hackett
Tribune
Dee
Hackett
Policeman Mahoney Found Guilty In Jewelry Store Burglary
Chicago December 4 In Judge McEwen's court Patrick Mahoney was convicted of burglary while co defendant Curran was found not guilty. The Hagemann jewelry store raid yielded about 10000 in loot with police recovering 7000. James Clark and another accomplice were later convicted and served terms based on Clark's testimony. Clark said Mahoney wore a full uniform standing guard during the looting.
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Chicago
Patrick Mahoney
Daniel Curran
Clark
Curran
Mahoney
Six Hurt As Daisy Electric Train Collides on Louisville Trestle
Six persons were injured when an electric train trailer collided with a Big Four freight on a Water Street trestle in Louisville. Injuries ranged from crushed legs to back injuries. New Albany Chief of Police W. T. Adams was among the injured. The crash occurred after the train discharged Louisville passengers and misread signals as shoppers waited to return to New Albany.
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New Albany
Louisville
Kentucky and Indiana Bridge & Railway Company
August E. Ruter
W. T. Adams
Frank Trunk
Walter Deer
Brack Spider
First-street
Frick Company Gives 8 Percent Wage Increase Across Connellsville Region
In Pittsburg on December 4 and December 24 notices went out granting 9 000 Frick Coal Company employees an average 8 percent wage rise effective January 1. The move raises annual wage outlay by about 1.6 million dollars and keeps Frick among the highest paying coal concerns in the United States. The Frick unit is part of United States Steel Corporation. The Bessemer Coke Company, a major independent in the Connellsville field, announced an 8 percent raise across all its five plants for about 5,000 workers.
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Pittsburg
Connellsville
Frick Coal Company
United States
Frick Company
United States Steel Corporation
Bessemer Coke Company
Connellsville Coking
Lan. L
Millionaire Henry Phipps Donates For Education Alliance
Henry Phipps of Carnegie Steel, while touring India, sent 710000 for a Christmas print to the Educational Alliance in Lakewood New Jersey. Isidor Straus receives the gift as a charitable contribution from the philanthropist.
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Lakewood
N. J
Henry Phipps
Carnegie Steel Company
India
Isidor Straus
Educational Alliance
Indiana firms unite in Pioneer Polo and Shaft Co formation
A new Pioneer Polo and Shaft Company, incorporated in West Virginia with 3 million dollars capital, unites Indiana and Ohio manufacturers led by F. H. Atterholt. Partners include Kile-Ford Akron, Bradley Ashtabula, Troy Bending, Warner Pole and Shaft Cincinnati, and others. The firms last year produced over nine percent of the U S output in poles shafts bent wood and related wood products. The Western office is Canton with D V. Canton as president.
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Akron. O
Shaft
F. H. Atterholt
Pioneer Polo and Shaft Company
West Virginia
Kile-Ford Company
Akron
Bradley Manufacturing Company
Ashtabula
Troy Bending Company
Troy
Warner Pole and Shaft Company
Cincinnati
Wellington Bending Company
Wellington
Canton Pole and Shaft Company
Sidney
Troy Carriage Pole Company
Snyder & Son Co
Piqua
Ohio
Buckeye Manufacturing Company
Anderson
Anderson Pole and Shaft Company
J. H. Smith & Co
Muncie
Ind
Memphis Bending Company
Memphis
Campbell & Dana Manufacturing Company
Tullahoma
Tenn
United States
Comerie Bree Descr de SA. A Ls Presia Dv
Canton
Promoted General Miles under scrutiny in Philippine cruelty probes
In the Philippines, investigations into alleged soldier cruelty progress. General Miles ordered inquiries. water cure claims arise from Lipa and Laoag cases. Major Hunter reports abuses. two prisoners died, Howze cleared. Father Augustin water cure case completed and sent to Washington. funds raised locally to aid prosecution.
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Manila
Miles
Lipa
Batangas
Luzon
Davis
Morris C. Foote
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Col. Foote
Washington
Islands
George K. Hunter
Fifteenth Cavalry
Robert L. Howze
Sixth Cavalry
Looag
Ilocos
Howze
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry
Hunter
Laoag
Taft
MacArthur
Captain Howze
Major Hunter
China
General Bell
Bell
Father Augustin
Augustin
Banate
Panay Island
Agustin
Trial Delayed. Major Glenn Not Connected to Augustin Case
The trial will continue in January with Major Glenn not connected to the Augustin case. No further links were established between Glenn and the matters under investigation, according to officials.
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Glenn
Augustin
Gigantic Gas Trust Rumor Ties Europe and U S Capital
The Daily News reports a near one billion dollar gas trust forming with European and London interests. Chicago and New York capital tied to the plan include John D. Rockefeller as a possible major stockholder. C K G Billings and Anthony Brady are named as leaders set to travel to Paris to finalize arrangements.
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Chicago
The
Daily News Today
Europe
London
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Anthony Brady
D. O. Mills
A. R. Flower
C. K. G. Billings
People’s Gas Light and Coke Company
Paris
Strike of Portage la Prairie Teachers Over Wages
In Portage la Prairie Manitoba all women teachers except one walked out over pay. They claim the wage schedule based on length of service adopted last summer and effective Sept 1 caused outsiders to be hired at higher salaries instead of promoting existing staff. Letters requesting increases went unanswered and trustees now advertise for thirteen new teachers. The town’s leading men back the teachers.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Rockefeller Loses Suit Over Fishing Rights in Private Park
In Glens Falls New York Judge Beman granted a nonsuit in Rockefeller against Lamora for penalties over unlawfully fishing in Rockefeller's Adirondack park. Evidence showed streams and ponds stocking from state archeries at public expense, defense under statutes enabling private parks. Appeal likely to Court of Appeals, potentially dissolving Rockefeller’s park and similar preserves for millionaires.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Beman
Malone
Essex County
Rockefeller
Lamora
Adirondack
I. H. Stratton Weds Josephine Larabee in Quiet Os hosh wedding
Isaac Harry Stratton, son of a late Cripple Creek millionaire, married Miss Josephine A. Larabee today in Oshkosh Wisconsin. The ceremony was simple with only close relatives present. Attending were the groom's college friend William N. Cody and the bride's mother Mrs. Josephine Larabee.
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Cripple Creek
Josephine Larabee
Oshkosh
Wis
Dec
Isaac Harry Stratton
Josephine A. Larabee
Colorado
Wm. N. Cody
J. P. Morgan Sued Over Coal Shortage Damages
New York December 24 J P Morgan is summoned to appear in District Municipal Court to answer a suit for damages filed by a tenant in a Morgan owned house. The claimant seeks compensation for cold due to coal shortage, alleging lack of heat and comfort in the dwelling.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
District Municipal Court
Morgan
Prison Labor Puzzle Present Convict Labor Contract Expires in 1904
A political item notes a convict labor contract expiring in 1904 and urges the General Assembly to act this term. The brief presents a legislative prompt tied to prison labor policy and state action.
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General Assembly
Plan of Whittaker Proposes Sweeping Sweatshop Reform
W H Whittaker former Michigan City prison deputy warden proposes a plan to reform convict labor. Continue contract system at Michigan City for sweatshop work while abolishing contracts at Jeffersonville Reformatory. Manual training schools would employ prisoners to make school books sold to Indiana patrons at cost. Discussions included input from labor leaders and legislators.
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Michigan City
Indiana
W. H. Whittaker
Republican State Committee
State Prison
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Whittaker
Charley Harley
Ed H. Perkins
B. Frank Smith
Convict labor plan urges state contracts for prison factories
A proposed policy would keep half the prisoners on contract work and the other half on state work within prison, capping contractors at ten workers per line. It outlines a sinking fund of 35,000 dollars yearly for state factories and suggests fifteen year contracts to maximize value and provide partial wages to convicts or their families.
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Indiana State
Laura Biggar Acquitted in Bennett Estate Conspiracy Case
Laura Biggar was acquitted while Dr Charles Hendricks and Samuel Stanton were found guilty of conspiring to seize the entire Bennett estate. The trial checked the claims of Biggar as Bennett’s wife and heir to a child, and Stanton testified to joining Biggar with Bennett in marriage. The verdict follows a night-long jury deliberation and a court ruling permitting mixed verdicts.
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Freehold
N. J
Laura Biggar
Charles C. Hendricks
Samuel Stanton
Justice of the Peace
Henry M. Bennett
Pittsburg
Miss Biggar
Bennett
Dr. Hendricks
Stanton
State Department weighs Uruguayan legation role in custody case
Mrs Helen G Sparhawk seeks help to recover her ten year old nephew Joseph Preston Ames. She claims the District of Columbia Supreme Court custody was violated and the boy was sent abroad aboard the British steamer Soldier Prince toward Buenos Aires. The State Department will investigate possible legation involvement and arrange for the consul at the port of call to recover the child.
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Washington
State Department
Uruguay
United States
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Helen G. Sparhawk
United States Army and Navy
Joseph Preston Ames
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Buenos Ayres
Sparhawk
Port of Call
Embalmers Sued Over Embalmed Relative Display
Eleanor and Homer Langford sue Rex Embalming Company W F Pettis Co and W C Harbach for 10000 damages claiming they unlawfully removed the body of John Allen from his grave in 1801 embalmed it and have exhibited it in Des Moines and across the state as a petrified man the heirs allege outraged feelings and sole heirs status.
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Des Moines
Rex
W. F. Pettis & Co
W. C. Harbach
Eleanor
Homer Langford
John Allen
Woman Kills Man in Defense of Honor in Bradford
A coroner's jury in Odeon Bradford county returned a verdict of justifiable homicide after Mrs. Edward Burdick shot laborer John Ryan in her home. Ryan, said to be drinking heavily, entered the house while her husband was away and attacked her as she drew a pistol from under her apron. She fired once, killing him instantly.
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Bradford
Odeon
Edward Burdick
John Ryan
Ryan
Twin Babies Worth11,000 for Kaw Citizens
By federal order Kaw Indians on the citizenship rolls by Dec 1 192 were entitled to equal lands and funds. Albert Taylor, a full blood Kan, enrolled his newborn twin sons two days before the rolls closed and they stand to receive about 11 000 in land and money as citizens.
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Guthrie
Albert Taylor
Navy
Taylor
Gasoline explosion wrecks Hot Springs poolroom
An explosion in the Turf Exchange cellar of the Chambers & Walker poolroom in Hot Springs Ark destroys the building injuring over 30 people. At least four killed including J S Mee ks and J C Crawford. R C Chambers and Billy Helwig among the seriously hurt and die in hospital as rescue efforts continue.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Turf Exchange
Chambers & Walker
R. C. Chambers
William Helwig
J. S. Meeks
Joseph Kinney
Joseph Pace
Finnegan
James Cowen
William Metzer
James Coughlin
Co. G. Parker
Milwaukee
Wis
Allen Hotchkiss
T.ozier
H. George
New York
Es Cranfield
Cincinnati
Walter Powers
Louis
Eugene Daly
Thomas Phelan
Telegraph Operateur
J. C. Burch
Chicago
W. S. M'Inery
Louisville
Henry Lindley
J. C. Crawford
R. Donnelly
New Orleans
Central Avenue
Billy” Helwig
Lamar Bathhouse
Helwig
Fort Erie
Ont
Benjamin Murray
Billy Helewig
Willie Metzger
Bo Ho
Ana
Promoter in trouble involving oil investment scam
Chicago dispatch reports William Baer Ewing, secretary of the Standard Oil Promotion and Investment Company, arrested by post office inspectors under an indictment from San Francisco. He is charged with using the mails to promote fraud. California residents, including Sacramento and Cal residents, are said to have invested in shares claiming $50,000 capital and deposits in San Francisco banks. The indictment alleges men of large means joined the venture to promote the oil industry in the Pacific. Ewing appeared for hearing on the case.
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Chicago
William Baer Ebwing
Standard Oil Promotion and Investment Company
Post Office
San Francisco
California
Sacramento
Cal
Ewing
Ing
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Thifty
Min Michigan
West Visja
J. W. Goldtrap
King
Coe
Ali
Gen. Miles
Philippines
Boston
I. H. Stratton
Will H. Whittaker
Manual Training School For State Reformatory
Squire Stanton
Mra. Sparhnawk
Department of State
Oil Company
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