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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1897
Page
1
A midnight collision of two Christian Endeavor excursion cars on the Union Pacific and Northern Western lines killed three passengers and injured 20 to 30. Many were asleep in berths when a rear sleeper plowed into the car ahead, causing chaos and danger.
Three killed as a Northwestern rail line raid near Chicago led to a night wreck. About 20 injured, various travelers and Appleton residents named among the victims and responders. Rescue workers struggled as bodies and torn sleepers blocked sections, with families awaiting word and authorities coordinating aid from Geneva and Wheaton.
The West Chicago wreck involved Illinois Central lines and Chicago Northwestern trains. Victims include Mrs. Goodin of Appleton Wisconsin and Leo A Williams of Fond du Lac Wisconsin. Investigators report signals and dispatcher timing contributed while surgeons rushed to aid injuries and trains eventually resumed after delays.
In Indianapolis a collision near Vandalia involving Train No 11 and an eastbound St Louis train killed mail clerk HR Sherman and others. Railway officials report several named staff injured yet yearned, none of the passengers were harmed. Dispatches indicate mis-timed meeting spurred the crash amid a busy June travel period tied to a Christian Endeavor gathering.
West bound passenger train on the Oregon Short Line derailed near Glenga Ferry after a broken axle. One person was seriously injured. Superintendent Calvin and Chief Surgeon Pinkerton rode a special train to the scene for assessment and care.
At the Ohio Democratic state convention in Columbus, Ulric Sloane opened as temporary chair and pledged the keynote to the free silver cause. Speakers attacked Wall Street influence, praised common-people leadership, and denounced the Republican leadership and the gold standard while urging a nationwide shift in policy before the next national elections.
The article describes a silver and bimetallic platform with free coinage, led by William J. Bryan in 1900, aiming to restore the dollar and end monetary tyranny. It recounts a Chicago convention vibe, speeches by Chairman Slane, a living white router on stage, a glee club, and party dynamics including Populist and Silver Republicans decisions.
Developments show John A Doran of Sedgwick County who died at Bot Springs a month ago is short in his accounts by twelve thousand dollars. The report notes the missing balance and indicates the late treasurer faced a significant deficit.
In Sliver City on June 30 the United States case against Grande Dam aggregation company argued that reports show the Noud river waters seldom reach the destined stream portion and that navigation via locks and domes is not feasible. The defendant contends Congress granted a vested right to reserved sites, asserting the first applicant holds the rights.
News in brief from New York reports a suspect named Nack linked to a Wednesday crime as two reporters arrest his wife and husband amid tense moments at police headquarters. Separate item notes two severed legs found in Brooklyn near Wallabout basin, believed to belong to Guidensuppe. Also mentions public notices offering printed court opinions and Garfield Park event listings with a July barbecue and fireworks.
New York reports identify William Guldensuppe, a Murray Hill Baths rubber, as the man found in two pieces in the East River near 12th Street. Nine men, including bath officials and doctor J S Cosby, positively identify him. a woman he lived with is a leading suspect amid jealousy threats and a recent quarrel.
Gen J C Caldwell reacts with surprise to news of his appointment as consul to San Jose Costa Rica in Central America. His selection, arranged by President Cleveland, places him in a key post with ties to the Nicara gun canal area and regional commerce. Caldwell, fluent in French and Spanish, previously served as minister to Chile and Paraguay.
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