Devastating Santa Fe wreck claims Topeka lives
A night train collision near Emporia Kansas on the Santa Fe line killed many and wounded dozens. Names of the dead include Topeka enginemen and Kansas City postal clerks, with Bryan notably aiding rescue as engines exploded and wreckage burned.
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Mont Area
Sante Fy Road
Ovin
Emporis
California
James Bras
Hollister
Topeka
Engin
Ep Gunerully
A Doran
Emporia
Poste
Clari
F. Sauer
Kansas City
Express
Bie Walters
Bt J G
Oreman
M_MeHLADE
Arta
Eran
Ham
Topika
Boknowwrn
WM. Prishy
Tnt AL Phergubon
Kensan City
Claud Fi Day
Lawreate
Express Messenger
TC. Etter
Mes Briken
Gil Die Ooo Dagan
Homes Made Desolate by a Railroad Disaster
Four Topeka women mourn as widows while a fifth woman tends an injured husband in hospital. The reporter notes the broader fear among railroad families, details the Hollisters and Branham family losses, and recalls prior crashes that claimed relatives. The piece portrays grief, community solace, and the lingering impact on children.
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Topeka
Bassband
Journal
Nathan Hollister
Chandler Street
Leslie Olmstead
Olmstead Hollister
Tuihols Central
Mamie Havens
Carrollton
Hollister
Lodge 244
Herland
Papa
Marnle
Paps
Leas Tran
Henry
Frank S. Thomas
James Branham
East Sixth Avenue
Vera
Santa Fe
Rong
Sante Perfictis
Branham
Mr. Branham
Who Is Responsible In Santa Fe Wreck Discussion
The article examines blame for a Santa Fe wreck with names of Train No 1 Dispatcher Charles King Agent Larson Lang Conductor Ferguson and engineers Branh am and Hollister. Investigators Turner and McClellan will probe who was at fault while King and Larson are scrutinized and suspended as the inquiry proceeds.
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Indiana
Mr. Branham
A. O. UT. W. Lodge No
Pythias
Willan Gonnnully
Lake ‘Street
Charles King
This
Larson
Lang
Pee Feterson
California
Novi
Avery Turner
C. T. McClellan
Branham and Hollister
Ferguson
King
Ross Block
van Buren Street
Emporia
Nlet
Lane
W. W. Care
Associated Press
State Journal
Eudora
Nels
South Leavenworth
Gold Democrat state convention in Columbus Ohio meeting
The gold Democrat state convention met at 10 a m in the Great Southern Theater with 300 to 400 attendees Judge Beer of Bucyrus presided W J Bynum of Indiana spoke about two hours on money Letters were read from John G Carlisle and Henry Watterson Watterson urged restoration of Democratic principles and repudiation of mis leading finance theories Carlisle urged faithful Democrats to pursue the pre 1896 platform and oppose Populist and Republican doctrines The platform reaffirms allegiance to the 1886 Indianapolis platform endorses gold standard retirement of greenbacks civil service merit system and opposition to later financial dogmas.
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Columbus
Judge Beer
Bucyrus
W. J. Bynum
Indiana
John G. Carlisle
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Ohio
Iive
Kentucky
Chicago
St. Louis
National Democratic Party of
Todianapolis
Funerals for Lang wreck victims planned in Topeka
The five Topeka railroad men killed in the Lang wreck arrive from Emporia this afternoon. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen seek a joint funeral, with Hamilton Hall proposed as the venue, and all railroad orders in the city to send large delegations.
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Topeka Railroad
Lang
Emporia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hamilton Hall
COOL WAVE FORECAST FOR MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TO CENTRAL STATES
Chicago dispatch notes temperatures fell 10 to 20 degrees in the upper Mississippi valley and Northern Rocky Mountain districts with frost possible in Alberta. Indications show cooler weather reaching the Mississippi River tonight and spreading to central states by Friday.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
Alberta
Mississippi River
Central States
Fancy Horse Sale Opens Annual Fairmount Park Show
Kansas City on September 9 featured a fancy horse auction at Fairmount Park ahead of the regular programme. About 20 animals sold at high prices while heat did not dampen attendance or interest. Eleven classes drew more entries than earlier days, with judges evaluating a longer entry list.
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Kansas City
Fairmount Park
Railroad plan filed to build from Flagstaff to Grand Canyon
Notice filed with the territorial secretary announces an intended railroad from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. The 72 mile line is presented as an independent venture by United States Attorney Hitenwoud, acting for New York capitalists, not tied to any existing railroad system.
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Phoenix
Aris
Flagstar
Grand Canon
Colorado
United States
Hitenwoud
Antes
New York
Ireland's Famine Weather Dims Hope for Harvest
A London dispatch reports widespread crop havoc in Ireland as continued unpropitious weather worsens prospects for saving the harvest. The World notes lamentable conditions across regions, heightening dread for crop yields and famine relief efforts.
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New York
London
Ireland
Ellerbe Threats Face Railroads Carrying Liquor in South Carolina
Governor Ellerbe warns railroads they may forfeit charters if they transport liquor for original package houses, seeking to apply the dispensary law. Legislators passed a measure to strip charters if sued in state court and the road moves to federal court, but roads may continue service to avoid penalties.
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Columpis
Ellerbe
Iquor
United States
Night Relay Race Set by Festival Directors
Denver officials sign a 50 mile relay between ten Denver Wheel Club members and ten amateur riders from outside the club. The event, open to the world, takes place Monday October 4 at DW track lit by 36 arc lights. E H W Perkins selects opposing riders. festival directors offer a gid emdal prize to the winner and multiple prizes to individuals.
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Denver
Festival of Mountain and
Hunters at Yellowstone large hunting party arrives
Dr Seward Webb of New York arrives in Yellowstone with his two brothers and a party of New Yorkers en route to Jackson Hole for a month long hunting trip. They will meet Gen Cop-pinger Sir Rose-Price of London and army gentlemen. The combined party will be the largest hunting party in the region, about a hundred men with two hundred mules and horses for provisions.
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Yellowstone Wake
Wyo
Seward Webb
New York
Jackson Hole Country
Cop- Pinger
Rose-Price
London
Last Steamer for Klondike Carries 110 Passengers North
Port Townsend Washington September 9 The steamer Queen sailed for Alaska with 110 bound for the Klondike via Dyea Despite recent disgust from Skaguay the passengers express confidence in crossing the pass and reaching Dawson City The ship underwent a customs search but no contraband alcohol was found All ships bound for Alaska from this port will be searched before clearance
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Klondike
Port Townsend
Wash
Queen
Alaska
Skaguay
Dyra
Dawson City
Harvest of Cranberries From New Jersey Bogs
Cranberry growers in Covan county New Jersey began picking plants as of September 1 to avoid danger of scald rot and frost. Early berries are well colored but a light crop is reported due to frosts rains and flooding that affected bogs and blooms.
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Toms Hiver
N. J
Covan Culinty
Changed Klondikers Alter Reports on Treasures and Passengers
Eureka Cal September 9 J A Ralston and two other Klondikers aboard the steamer National City revise figures about gold aboard the Excelsior and Cleveland vessels. They now estimate the Weare started downriver with 40000 to 1000000? not. Evidence of scurvy absent among National City travelers while several cases of typhoid fever and starvation are noted.
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Cal
J. A. Ralston
National City
Cleveland
Excelsior
Lamb
Lambrino
Fall of Berber Reported by Anglo Egyptian Forces
News from Suakim Sept 9 describes rejoicing over Berber's fall and rapid progress in linking Suakim with Anglo Egyptian lines along the Nile. The Dervishes retreat from eastern outposts and concentrate on the Nile with Metemons as a northern post. In Korence El radu Walnut Valley bonds totaling $20,000 were paid off, with Doyle and Milton townships listed as payers.
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Nile
Metemons
Korence
Elradu
Walnut Valley
Doyle
Milton Township
Yellow fever autopsy confirms diagnosis at Ocean Springs
All doubts resolved with Dr Guiteras agreeing on yellow fever as the prevailing illness. An autopsy on a victim who died last night confirmed the diagnosis. Dr Murray wired Surgeon General to advise quarantine and detention camp setup at Ocean Springs, with 50 to 1000 capacity and plans to move the sick to camps as needed.
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Sunceon Gewenst Winn
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Diagiasin
Guiteria
Carter
Gust” Sheray Seymour
Ocean
Wyman
Feller
Wyn
Hot Carter
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Murray
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Bourt
Sopoats
Barry Wim
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Marrey
Willie Ty
Hess
Tileras
Syle Mieke
Tampa
Gulturus
Dia
Ortho Springs
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Eine Bniandt
Cowan Apetiacs
Help for Spain and U S policy on Cuba amid European moves
Reported discussions in Saint Louis and Paris reveal renewed European interest and possible limits on U S influence regarding Cuba. Comte Pinaiima and other officials indicate France Spain and the United States are maneuvering around a diplomatic accord to manage Cuba status while tensions with the Carlist party and allegiances in Madrid and Paris influence the outcome.
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