California Limited Disaster Kills Passengers in Sleepers
A Rock Island line California Limited wreck near Trenton Missouri leaves at least three dead and many injured after a tourist sleeper burns. Fire consumes a Pullman and a chair car as survivors aid others in a remote crash site. Officials estimate up to thirty dead in the tourist car.
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Califoria
Here
Trenton
W. J. Millington
William Flynn
Cudahy Packing Company
Kansas City
Nancy Mamsherby
Letts
J. Z. Orning
Davenport
Steve Howard
Alabama
Len
KE. Spencer
Dallas
Tex
J. €. Childress
Anderson
Ind
Julius Meddlesome
Boston
Mass
David Seigel
Cleveland
Urges Cooperation With Federal Meat Inspectors
Washington January report by Dr A D Malgin chief of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry urges cooperation with federal inspectors. He cites that half the meat eaten in the United States may be uninspected and poses a serious danger. He argues the need for state and municipal inspections to supplement federal checks and prevent diseased animals being diverted to uninspected slaughterhouses.
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Associated Prew
Melvin
Grand Jury Resumes Work at Muskogee
At Muskogee Oklahoma a special grand jury resumes sessions today under D Linebaugh and C T Smith after a recess to January 8. Witnesses have been examined to aid the jury as Judge Pitchford of Tahlequah prepares a special district court term to hear the mayoralty contest between Captain Ira L Reeves, Republican, and incumbent F McGarr, Democrat.
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Muskogee
Okla
D. Bri “Linebaugh
C. T. Smith
Pitchford
Tahlequah
Ira L. Reeves
F. McGarr
Meat Inspection Service Under Fire Amid Condemnations
Dr. Melvin defends meat inspection against attacks as unfounded and biased. He notes 2.5 million inspectors, over 26 million animals examined, and 25 million pounds condemned previously, with $7 million appropriated and about $3.884 million spent that year.
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East St. Louise
Melvin
Weloose
van Buch
Wid
Auditorium bond deal nets city ground and eating house
Vinita stockholders authorize 6000 dollars to insure a Frisco eating house at the junction of the Frisco and Katy lines. City to receive a 25000 dollar ground parcel and a building valued similarly, with 28000 dollars bond purchase aiding city ownership. Rentals will cover interest and a sinking fund to retire bonds. The move funds city offices and boosts local development.
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Auditorium Company
Vinita
Frinco
Flrat National Bank
St. Louis
Railroad rulers confer with Taft in Washington
Six major railroad presidents meet at the White House to discuss proposed changes to the interstate commerce law. The session includes Mellen, McCrea, Lovett, Baer, Finley, and Brown with Attorney General Wickersham present. J Pierpont Morgan’s recent White House visit is linked to the hearing request.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Congress
Whippers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Harriman Lines
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Preident Finley
The
Southern Railway
Brown
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Wickersham
J. Pierpont Morgan
Recognition prospects for Madriz risk US ties in Nicaragua
Washington reports diplomatic debate over Central American recognition of Madriz as Nicaragua's leader. Officials say only standard recognition is warranted, with Mexico potentially acting without US consent. Admiral Kimball’s Managua visit is denied as prompting any reprimand.
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Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
Madix
State Department
Madrix
Mexico
United States
Madriz
Congress
Republic
Admiral Kimball
Managua
Wilsun
Winthrop
Kimball
Washington
Will Open Asylum Bids January 24
The project will begin advertising for bids next Monday with plans to open asylum bids on January 24. Contractors and stakeholders are invited to submit proposals for the facility project and related services.
Vinita braces for new eastern building project bids
The board of public affairs will open bids January 24 1910 for the first two eastern buildings to be erected here. T A Chandler says plans received Wednesday and bids must run at least twenty days. Work may start within thirty days and finish faster than the time taken to plan, boosting Vinita’s standing as a building hub.
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Innine Agylum
Board of Public Affairs
T. A. Chandler
Vinita
Buateat
Great coal operator fatally struck by street car
F H Jermyn a prominent coal operator and multimillionaire in the United States was struck by a street car in San Francisco early today and probably fatally injured. The incident occurred in the morning hours as he was crossing a street, with medical authorities reporting severe injuries. The news is reported by Associated Press from San Francisco.
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Associated Prous
San Francisco
Cal
F. H. Jermyn
United States
Courageous girl foils burglar at Campbell home with broom
Myrtle Eller awakened by a front door event at J. R. Campbell house roused Mrs. Hartman and chased the burglar with a broom. Bloodhounds arrived but could not track a scent as the robber fled. Several people had passed through the path, leaving no usable trail. Eller's quick action kept the intruder at bay until help came.
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J. R. Campbell
Myrtle Eller
M. Hartman
Campbell
Hartman
Mr. Bell
Farmers and labor groups oppose constitutional amendment fight
In Shawnee Oklahoma on January 1, delegates from the Oklahoma Farmers Union and the Federation of Labor adopted resolutions opposing a proposed constitutional amendment. They set up committees to canvass the state and unite farmers and laborers to defeat the commercial drive behind the amendment as the campaign begins.
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Shawnee
Okla
Obama Farmers Union
Federation of Labor
OFFICERS SURPRISE BANK ROBBERS IN HARRAH OKLA
An early morning robbery attempt at a Harrah bank ended in gunfire with one robber killed and two wounded. Officers captured the trio after a brief exchange of shots as they surprised the robbers. The wounded men identified themselves as Frank Carpenter and J. Dilleck. Carpenter appears gravely injured.
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Guthrie
Okla
Omlers
Harrah
Barney Durbin
Frank Carpenter
J. Dillock
Carpenter
Cera
Dilleck
Katinas
Morse to be taken to Atlanta prison after New Year day
Charles Morse the convicted banker was permitted to spend New Year's Day at the Tombs and will depart for Atlanta prison tomorrow at noon. The move follows his conviction and marks the next phase of his imprisonment as he transfers to the federal facility.
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Morse
Atlanta
Tomonovy
Progg
New York
Charles Morse
Tombs
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