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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1901
Page
1
A frightful crash on the Wabash Railroad in Michigan results in an estimated 80 to 100 deaths and about 125 injuries. Officials and rescue crews respond as details emerge about the disaster and its impact on passengers and bystanders.
A rapid blaze trapped many as rescue efforts lagged and onlookers watched helplessly while victims were consumed by fire. Officials reported multiple fatalities and questioned safety measures at the site.
A tragic collision near Sand Creek Michigan as Wabash No 33 eastbound and No 4 Continental Limited westbound collide after a misread order. Fire, many dead and injured, including Italian immigrants. relief efforts rushed to Adrian Montpelier and Detroit amid a chaotic scene.
At Peru Indiana a train wreck sent twenty five Italian families fleeing in shock. Survivors describe maimed passengers arriving by ambulance and truck as hospitals rushed to treat the injured. Names include Lucie Virgela Silvestro and Carmen Paer with skull fractures and leg injuries.
Detroit date recounts a horrific collision on the Wa bash railroad near Seneca. Only six bodies recovered, with many burned beyond recognition and injured taken to Peru hospital. Names include James Brown porter and Fireman Baldor from engine 15.
Kankes City, Mo Nov 23 George W Youmans a noted building and contracting figure and member of the board of public works in Kansas City. He erected many large downtown structures and held major contracts across the southwest. He is father of Frank E Youmans a young broker who was recently arrested.
Detroit reports embezzlement charges against Mr Youmans. He was working on a large Texas contract when his son was arrested and had just arrived in Kansas City en route east. He planned to urge his son to return to Missouri and flee the charge. Youmans, 58, leaves a Kansas City widow.
At St Louis railroad headquarters President Ramsey of the Wabash reported more than 20 dead and 30 injured from the Seneca wreck. He said the latest figures from Superintendent Burns showed the toll from personal investigation as crews cleared the line and questioned track layout. Names of the deceased and injured follow.
A collision involving Train No 4 caused massive wreckage and fire. Firemen died among the tangled cars while others escaped. Engineers survived. several workers suffered severe injuries including scalds and head wounds. Immigrant passengers from Italy faced heavy losses in the crash.
The Solomon Farmers' Co operative association in Dickinson county plans direct wheat shipments to German mills, bypassing commission men and elevator middlemen. If the model spreads, it could remove board of trade influence, lower handling costs, and set prices solely by supply and demand. Farmers earn higher payments per bushel by exporting directly to Berlin via New York, with German co ops owning mills and purchasing imported grain. This scheme, led by J. H. Johns, may provoke widespread adoption among Kansas and Midwest elevator groups, transforming the grain market.
Washington November 29 Representative Calderbiad of Kansas met with the president this morning. He spoke in favor of reciprocity for Kansas and urged a feasible plan to aid irrigation. He indicated Caigerhiad would introduce a bill to raise the maximum pension rate for disability and outlined hopes to secure action this session.
Colombian troops clash with rebels near Buena Vista, suffering about 100 casualties as trains pause between artillery duels. Government forces under General Atban engage Comitan Barrera, driving fighters back after entrenched positions are challenged. Dispatches note savage fighting and halted exchange as trains pass.
In Washington on a November day Curtis of Kansas discussed with postal workers the prospects of a new U S ship project tied to Oklahoma. The dialogue touched on presidential influence and party dynamics as Jenkins faced scrutiny over honesty and leadership. The piece notes opposition from Roosevelt era factions and hints at upcoming political maneuvers influencing policy directions.
From Waconda Springs Beloit Kansas November marketing of water from the Farmilk Waconia aprinen in Mitchell County has grown into a sizable business. The water is sold at leading drug stores and by labels in Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison St Joseph and planned for sale in St Louis and other cities in the Mississippi valley. Attorneys for the property owner indicate the bottling plant will be enlarged to meet demand.
In Des Moines Iowa on November 4 Drake University and Grinnell College faced off in their annual phining contest, each claiming state recognition and competing against other institutions. Weather in Des Moines was mild with light winds for the afternoon events.
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