Ten Killed in Trolley Crash at Porter County
A Chicago Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway collision near Porter County Indiana leaves ten dead and forty injured after the eastbound trolley fails to stop at a designated point. Motorman Reed and other crew members face the aftermath as survivors aid the injured and establish a temporary hospital and morgue.
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Périer County
Indiana
Bend
Ind
Chicago, Lake
Bowth
Porter County
Ted
Lee
HH. Wallace
Andere
Reed
Gary
Wilson
Baileytown
George A. Read
Michigan City
F. T. Moore
William H. Leon
Dowagine Motor Works
Bowagine
Mich
F. A. Lake
Towagine Motor Works
Diwarins
Les
Charles Swannon
Ohio
George A. Robertson
Mins Mayme Robertson
Sidney
Minning
Debrin
Paul Kerrigan
Kerrigan
Monument bids open for Confederate dead monument
Washington June 21 war department opened bids to build a monument for Confederate dead buried at Finns Point National Cemetery Salem New Jersey. The project aims to honor all interred soldiers but imperfect records hinder itemizing each individual as planned by Congress.
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Washington
War Department
Finns Point National Cemetery
Salem
N. J
Pinnikk Held Blameless In Self Defense Verdict
A coroner's jury found Pinnick blameless after he killed two men in self defense. The incident occurred in Indiana after the man fired a revolver during an altercation involving women. The jury returned a verdict of self defense, closing the case with no charges pending.
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Herbert O. Munick
Ind
Camelern
Charles L. Lalinger
Mctullough
Pinnick
Girl Borne to Death and Other Local News Fragments
A fragmented Ottawa area report notes a fatal incident in Delaware on June 21 where Nellie Matthinn died after a neighbor's store mishap caused her clothing to catch fire. Other items include a fatal bar of matcher incident in Fremont, a referendum challenge to a Rose county election on July 1, and a large turnout at Turners' Camp in Cincinnati for the North American Gymnastic union festival. A separate collision near Napoleon involves a B and O train striking a car, injuring Mrs. Stephenson.
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Delaware
Nellie Matthinn
Napoleon
Baltimore & Ohio
Hamlet
Mra
Stephenson
Mea
Lewis
Leipate
Brakemen Murdered on Train in Iowa
On June 21 in Des Moines Iowa a black man killed brakemen Lee Warner and Alva C Bechtel of Boone during a train altercation. Conductor McCartney found the two men on an oil car. Bechtel died after suffering a shell of injuries and described the assailant as wearing blue sweat clothes. Suspect arrested at Denharton. Canary Islands Struck by sharp quake and rumblings on June 21 damaging barracks and houses. no casualties reported.
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Dea Moines
Lee
Warner
Alva C. Bechtel
Boone
Vail
McCartney
Beehtel
Hing
Denntaon
Canary Islands
Teneriffe
Canary
Selands
Faod
Quiet Wedding Marks Simple Philadelphia Ceremony
Philadelphia June 21 a restrained wedding followed the death of banker James W. Paul Jr as Milam Mary Axtor Paul became the bride of Charles A. Munn of Washington The groom is linked to Philadelphia society and a Roosevelts connection The celebration featured notable but unusual details including a butterfly release and a substantial expense for Miss Paul’s presentation The couple will live near Philadelphia after Harvard bound groom completes his studies
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Philadelphia
James W. Paul, Jr
Milam Mary Axtor Paul
Charles A. Munn
Washington
Imts
Brazil
Miss Paul
Mian
Carrie Mann
Theodore Roonevelt, Jr
Martin
Mann
Harvard
Houke
Wellman party on the way to Norway voyage
Paria June 21. Walter Wellman plans another northward flight by air or sea to start from the steamer Arcilo for Bottaborgea with a party bound for Tromso Norway to begin the expedition.
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Wellman
Paria
Walteer Wellman
Tromeor
Norway
Arcilo
Bottaborgea
Calhoun Jury Is Discharged In Bribe Trial
San Francisco June 21 A hung jury ended the Patrick Calhoun bribery trial with ten jurors for acquittal and two for conviction. Calhoun, descendant of Patrick Henry, faced a $4000 bribe allegation to win a corporate privilege for United Railroads. Judge Lawlor discharged the panel. a new trial date may be set. Calhoun denounced the result as a disgrace and pledged to pursue formal charges against Ant. Heney and others who financed the prosecution.
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Patrick Henry
United Railroads
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroad
Alice
Lawlor
Defendas Cod Nin
Seasion of Court
Heney
Calhoun
van Nostiie
Francia J. Heney
Ships Meet In Fog Red Star Liner Damaged In Collision
The Red Star steamship Zeeland from Antwerp to New York arrived in Southampton badly damaged after a collision east of Dover with an unknown vessel. Lifeboats were lowered. no trace of the other ship was found. It is unclear if the other vessel was a warship or civilian.
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Red Star
Southampton
Zeeland
Antwerp
New York
Dover
Arrests in Pittsburg Tie to Black Hand Group
Inspectors arrested Pettinio Gatho 3% in Pittaburg custody by government port office inspectors. He is alleged allied with Balvatore Lima leader of the Black Hand. Galbo’s effects reportedly support the claim of collective involvement. In Newark a June 21 bombing attempt at St. Reveo Church failed when a device exploded, damaging the front of the Catholic institution.
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Balvatore Lima
Pittaburg
Pittabarg
Pettinio Gatho
Gatho
Ratvatore Lima
Marton
Black Hand
Papara
Galbo
Hie
Church
Newark
Church of St. Reveo
Cathotic Institution
Thie City
Steubenville Gun Incident Ends in Death and Suicide
In Steubenville Ohio a man named Osman quarreled over a cat, retrieved a shotgun, and shot a boarder named Demick in the chest, killing him. Mrs Osman was shot in the back as she fled, and Osman then shot himself but survived.
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Steubenville
Aleu
Meier Osman
Mike Lemick
Chon
Osman
Joseph Henitakl
Bourke
Benitaki
Demick
Oxman
Mra
Senate Tariff Bill Moves Slowly as Vote Remains Undefined
Washington reports indicate only gradual progress in the Senate on the tariff bill with a final vote date still undetermined. Much work remains on duties for key articles and revenue measures while discussions on corporate taxes and hides duties are expected to dominate days of debate before any decision.
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Washington
Senate
Tew
Taft
President Taft Pushes Conference on Corporate Tax Plan
Washington June 21 President Taft hosted all Republicans on the Senate finance committee and Senator Roool for a dinner conference on a proposed tax on net earnings of corporations. The plan likely taxes earnings above 5000 dollars, exempting small firms and avoiding double taxation on bond interest held by banks. Aldrich estimates a 42 percent rate could yield about 49 million dollars annually, though the 6000 dollar exemption details remain uncertain.
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Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Taft
Rool
Consonsus
Aldrich
Unclear multiple incidents mar city and region
Collisions and illnesses ripple through Cleveland and Columbus as Dr. Charles F. Thwin sustains a broken rib in a road accident. A Columbus census reports 1000 school age children. A Cleveland trust teller John Barth dies by suicide amid health woes. Cuba declines Spain's debt invitation. A Wilmington California blaze claims Michael Mancuso’s family home. Heat deaths occur in Kansas City and two men, Jacob B Crayne and Abrabath Johnson, suffer collapses in a park.
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Charles F. Thwin
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ihs
Ehool
Columbus
John Barth
Cleveland (D
Trust Company
Cuba
Spain
Teland Republic
Alfy
Michail Mancuso Wite
Wilmington
Cal
Father Identifies Woman's Body At Morgue
New York June 21 Leon Ling and family aided by relatives identify the murdered girl Else Sigel at the morgue. Paul Sigel confirms the body as his daughter after examination of teeth and hands. Funeral arrangements are made with dignity, avoiding a public house funeral.
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New York
Leon Ling
Stinson
Tony Mever
Potters’ Field
Paul Sigel
Biele Sigel
Franz Sigel
Alfence
Poace
Margur
Reginald
Mabel Sigel
Elate
Abent
Marburger
Biste
Franx Sigel
Sime
Life Home
Shooters At The Traps Begin Grand American Practice
Chicago hosts the ninth Grand American target shooting competition with preliminaries opening. The Chicago Gun Club grounds cover about 12 acres with five trap ranges facing north and shelter for over 500 contestants if weather turns. The event promises the greatest tournament of its kind in the United States.
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Chicago
United
Traction Car Collision Kills One Fatally Injures Another
A collision at a crossing in Anderson British Columbia between an Interurban car of the Anderson Traction Company and a car resulted in one death and one fatal injury while two others were seriously hurt. A defect in the automobile’s mechanism is blamed for the vehicle stalling on the tracks as the interurban, traveling downhill at speed, struck it. The deceased were identified as Jainda H, Bolton station Watt, Halters BO. The injured: D. 1, Htobard 5 and Bierri A.
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Anderson
B. C
Anderson Traction Company
Brongalées Cromeing
Unavoidable Car Accident Leaves Four Injured
Mrs D D Riche Ardeon suffered bruises after a vehicle collision that demolished the automobile and sent four occupants flying from 20 to 60 feet. At the coroner's inquest the verdict found the accident unavoidable.
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D. D. Richeardeon
Frenchmen Riot At Rage Course
Paris June 1 rioting disrupted the Grand steeplechase at Anteuil after a strike by 40 Stable Boys union members. Riders attacked, tracks broken, two officers injured, crowds set fires, and police and troops arrived to clear the course. The program resumed with reduced disorder.
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Paris
Anteuil
Stable Boys’ Union
Attorney General Tells Warden to Ignore Judge Order
Ohio Attorney General William J. Miller says Selono County Common Pleas Court lacked authority to order the release of two penitentiary prisoners. Warden Thomas H. B. Jones will refuse to free them, citing the AG's advisory opinion. If the judge pursues enforcement, contempt proceedings may follow, with habeas corpus path to the supreme court.
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Columbus
Thomas HH. B. Jones
Ohio Penitentiary
William J. Miller
BZ. Mas
Common Pleas Court
Seloto County
Jones
Blair
Warden Jones
Attorney General
Laupreme Cory
Governor Harmon urged to fire more Republicans
A fragmented report from Columbus describes a delegation led by Judge Goeke of Wapokoweta and State Senator Mooney of St. Marys pressing Governor Harmon to remove Republicans and to ensure Democrats gain influence, arguing Republicans are currently overrepresented in state affairs.
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Columbus
Harmon
Horthwestern
Ohio Democrats
Jurge Goeke
Wapokoweta
Mooney
St. Marys
Brother 18 Selected to Succeed Brother 18
Columbus C Finesbrev Willis M Montgomery of Georgetown was today appointed trinloo of Miami University by Governor Harmongue, taking his brother Rev Medard A Montgomery from Xenia as his successor. Fatherly Advice from the country youth prompts plans to join the stage, but the father urges the life of farming and work on the family plow and barn.
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Columbus
C. Finesbrev
Willis M. Montgomery
Georgetown
Trinloo
Miami University
Harmongue
Medard A. Montgomery
Xenia
Courtship In the North and the Pekimo Portrait
Fragmentary OCR reveals a scene of courtship with Makino Ut, a cup of oil, and a curtained view as Aurora is asked to identify a young man below. The dialogue hints at a coded or tense exchange under snow and distant settings, with few readable names or locations.
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Aurora
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