Trains collide at Wanstead station. 30 dead, 35 injured
In a blizzard at Wanstead on the Grand Trunk line, the Pacific express collided with an eastbound freight. Thirty killed and about thirty-five injured as the baggage and express cars telescoped into the smoker. Passengers fought the flames with snow and helped the maimed from wreckage. Names of the identified dead and injured include Alex Stewart Petrolia and J Gillies Sarnia, among others.
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London
Ont
Grand Trunk Railroad
Wanstead
Sarnia
Pacific Express Westround
Apen
Pacific Express
Alex Stewart
Petrolia
A. Ricketts
Sarnia Tannel
German Government Disappointed by Roosevelt’s Venezuelan Offer
Berlin reports the German government regrets President Roosevelt declining to act as arbitrator in the Venezuela dispute. The note arrives as international mediation efforts face a setback ahead of possible further steps.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Senate approves Jewish naturalization in Bucharest
At the session in Bucharest on December 27 the senate agreed to the naturalization of Jews. The decision follows debates on citizenship and civil rights for Jewish residents.
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Bucharest
Roomania
Senate
Two Trains Wrecked Near Louisville and Kansas City
A head on collision between two Missouri Pacific freight trains one mile south of Dodson, near Paola Kansas, killed trackman T. P. Morton of Sedalia Missouri and injured five. In Louisville four miles from the city, the Illinois Central passenger train crashed into a work train. three men were killed and two injured, with one engine demolished and three cars derailed. Deceased were Robert Smith engineer work train Elizabethtown Kentucky Thomas Bell fireman work train Louisville Kentucky and W O Roberts fireman passenger train Central City Kentucky.
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Kansas City
Paola
Kansas
The
Star
Missouri Pacific
Dodson
T. P. Morton
Trakeman
Sedalia
Missouri
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Canvyville
Robert Smith
Elizabethtown
Thomas Bell
W. O. Roberts
Central City
Postmasters Named in Idaho Counties
Washington December 27 Idaho post masters appointed yesterday Kamiah Nez Perce county James F Briwell vice E C Winslow resigned Leland Nez Perce county Frank M Snider vice Frank BE Harris resigned Mel rose Nez Perce county Elbert E Stamper vice Thomas H Thomreson resigned Wrencoe Kootenai county William H Shea vice Jason W Martin resigned
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Idaho
Kamiah
Nez Perce
James F. Briwell
E. C. Winslow
Leland
Frank M. Snider
Frank BE. Harris
Melrose
Elbert E. Stamper
Thomas H. Thomreson
Wrencoe
Kootenai
William H. Shea
Jason W. Martin
Smallpox Epidemic Reported in Salmon Ida
A smallpox epidemic is raging in Salmon Ida with two deaths and about thirty cases. Several others are very ill. A strict quarantine is in effect.
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Salmon, Ida
Miner's death likely murder as body found on tracks
The decapitated body of John Wax was found on Lehigh Valley tracks in Wilkes Barre after threats during the coal strike and dynamiting at his house. Wax had testified before the Strike Commission, and authorities see signs pointing to murder rather than accidental death by the cars.
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Wilkesbarrs
John Wax
Lehigh Valley
Wax
Wholesale Burglary at Union Bank Shocks Town
A Union Missouri bank vault was blown open with nitro glycerine and cash valued at about $15,000 was stolen. Two robbers fired on frightened citizens and fled the scene after the break in early this morning.
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Sonie
Post-Dispatch
Union
Missouri
Bank of Union
Good Friend Method Moves Arbitration Talks in Venezuela Crisis
Washington notes show an active exchange on how to submit to arbitration the issues between Venezuela and the allies. The State Department describes the United States as a good friend to all parties during this mediation effort.
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Washington
Venezuela
State Department
United States
Loot Found Near Burlington Train Robbery Scene
A portion of the money stash from the Burlington train robbery was unearthed near Lipcoln. Four packages totaling 500 dollars in currency were recovered at the site, close to the original crime scene.
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Lipcoln
Burlington
Severe winter toll across states reports frozen deaths
Seven men die from freezing in Pennsylvania within a day as cold snaps grip the region. In New Orleans the coldest weather of the winter brings icy streets. In Jackukoville Florida the thermometer hits 24 degrees and fears for orange trees.
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New Orleans
Jackucoville
Fla
Idaho Democrats Called Meeting January Sixth
Boise Idaho December 26 Chairman Dennely of the Democratic State committee has called a meeting for January 6. The gathering comes after the legislative assembly opens and rumors swirl about Democrats influencing the senatorial contest.
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Boise
Ida
Dennely
Democratic State Committee
Salt Lake Tribune
Steamer Membrasea Abandoned After Fire Near Colombo
The British steamer Membrasea bound from Calcutta to New York was abandoned on fire on December 28 near Colombo. Captain Fair and crew were rescued.
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London
Fair
Calcutta
New York
Colombo
Red Santa Claus at Fort Hall Agency Celebrates Christmas
The Salt Lake Tribune reports at Fort Hall Indian Agency on Christmas Day Bannock and Shoshone celebrate in conventional fashion. A red Santa distributed toys from a large tent near two pine trees while ample native crafts and a feast followed a grand dance in full aboriginal dress.
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Fort Hall Indian Agency
Santa Clara
Salt Lake Tribune
Weiser OKs 400000 Water and Electric Plant Contract
Weiser Idaho approves a $400,000 bond issue for a city water and electric system. B O White of Baker City signs the construction contract with a May 15 1903 completion date. Oregon Short Line leases riverfront land for the plant ramping facility and water will be drawn from the Snake River with filtering stations opposite Second Street island.
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Weiser
Ida
B. O. White
Baker City
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Second Street
Snake River
Teton Basin Coal Vein Opened Near Railway Route
Mr W K Hunter of St Anthony Idaho describes newly opened coal veins in the Teton basic. William Hill oversees the Teton Coal company and reports a nearly twenty foot oc cal stratum now supplying the valley. The vein lies near the proposed railroad to Yellowstone and Idaho expects a boost in heating coal quality equal to Rock Springs Wyoming.
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W. K. Hunter
St. Anthony
Idaho
Salt Lake
Teton
William Hill
Teton Coal Company
Yellowstone National Park
Fortion
Hunter
Rock Springs
Wyc
Merchant Tailor Mrs Potter Moves to New Quarters
Tailor shop owner Mrs W G Potter relocates from Center and Arthur to space vacated by the electric light company and plans a permanent move by January 20 two doors west of the former Centeraddress.
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W. G. Potter
Center and
Arthur Streets
Electric Light Company
Centeratrees
Marconi Receives Navy Cooperation Congratulatory Message
A message to Marconi from the Italian minister of marine expresses happiness and pride in arranging navy cooperation as a duty owed to him. The note congratulates him on the great success obtained and is signed by the minister.
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Glace Bay
Marconi
Side Tracked at Auditoran theater delight turns weary audience away
Jules Watler presents Side Tracked a comedy novelty aimed at laughter and now nearing its eleventh season. The review urges show goers to skip the literary pretensions and enjoy the lighthearted performance.
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The
Auditoran
Jules Watler
Meckly
Timber Bill Gains Interior Department Backing
Senator Quarles introduced a bill to repeal the timber and desert land laws and the homestead act commutation provision. The Interior Department approves, but land scrip dealers and large landholding corporations oppose it. Quarles says the measure targets fraud and protects settlers, forests, and agriculture while ending lax control by syndicates. He notes likely slow action beyond this session.
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Washington, D. C
Quarles
Senate
Interior Department
Tribune
Land Office
Forestry Bureau
Ireland
Congress
The Art Exhibit Plan Aims to Boost School Art Interest
The company plans an exhibition to develop interest in art across schools nationwide. It targets scholars and parents and envisions art subjects becoming as important as textbooks in classrooms, signaling a major shift in art education methods.
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Oshkeeh
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