Wreck on East St. Louis Line Injures Passenger
Electric car No. 62 on the Chicago and Alton line overturned at a curve near Nameoki while en route from Alton to East St. Louis. Ninety five minutes after the crash a relief train with officials and doctors arrived. One man suffered serious injuries and was treated at a local shop. the rest suffered cuts and bruises from shattered glass as passengers were freed from the wreckage.
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East St. Louis
Nameoli
W. J. James
Nameoki
William McFarland
Charles Scott
St. Louis
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T. W. Gregory
M. Braun
Railway Company
Roosevelt Not a Candidate for Third Term
Reports from the White House state President Roosevelt remains committed to renunciation of a third term. He issued a Wednesday night statement asserting no change to his 1904 pledge, while others like Fairbanks Taft and Knox emerge as potential Republican nominees.
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Roosevelt
White House
Fairbanks
Taft
Caron
Knox
Foraker
Entrapped Miners in Alpha Shaft Survive Weeklong Holdout
Three miners Brown McDonald and Bailey have survived a week trapped at the 410-foot level of the Alpha shaft at Giroux mine Fly. They remain in contact with surface crews via a six inch pipe delivering water. Rescuers push shaft clearance, but officials say recovery likely at least another week.
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Reno
Brown
McDonald
Bailey
Giroux
Et Fly
Tha
Irregular Calls Hit Michigan Alaska Delegates
The New Issues Call from the Republican National Committee declares Michigan and Alaska selections irregular after being made. It sets a 30 day notice before delegates are elected and outlines that Alaska and Michigan delegates may face new conventions to form regular delegations for the Chicago convention opening June 16, 1908.
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Washington, D. C
Harry
New
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Michigan
Alaska
Fordney
Cannon
Illinois
Democrats to Meet in Washington for Convention Site
The Democratic National Committee will meet at the Arlington in Washington next Thursday at noon to choose the convention location and date for next summer. Col John S Martin of Missouri is already in the city arranging plans. Chicago Kansas City Louisville Denver and Atlantic City are considered as possible sites with June 3 now seen as the probable convention date. Some committee members prefer holding the convention before the Republicans, suggesting June 2. G A R encampment dates set for Toledo Ohio. The national encampment is planned Aug 31 to Sept 7 next year.
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Democratic National Committee
Arfington
National Democratic Convenation
John S. Martin
Missouri
Arma
Chicago
Kansas City
Louisville
Denver
Atlantic City
G. A. RB
Toledo
Ohio
Grand Army of the Republica
Congress weighs early adjournment and policy bills
In Congress leaders seek adjournment by April 15 to let members return home before renomination contests. House bills include penalties for false political ads, veterans from Civil War pensions, stock wagering limits, and raising Civil War survivors' pensions to at least $40 monthly. The banking and currency committee, newly formed, held its first meeting, signaling closer consensus among its members.
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Senate
Coudrey
Missouri
Fulton
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
House Committee
Death Toll From Monongah Mine Disaster Grows
In Monongah West Virginia December 9 officials reported that more than fifty three bodies were recovered from mines 6 and 8 of Fairmont Coal Company after a devastating explosion. Fire broke out again delaying rescue as crowds watched and authorities warned danger of another blast.
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Fairmont Coal Co
Monongah
Death of King Oscar II of Sweden at 5:10 AM
Sovereign of Sweden King Oscar II died in the royal palace at 5:10 Sunday morning surrounded by family and state leaders. Crowds outside mourned as banners lowered, with sweeping grief across the nation for a ruler seen as both king and intimate friend.
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Sweden
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Sophia
Oscar Gustave
Oscar
Death Comes to Mrs Taft in Milbury Mass
Mrs Louise M Taft mother of Secretary of War William H Taft died at 12 20 Sunday morning after a period of unconsciousness and weakness. She had spent her girlhood days in the Torrey homestead in Milbury and was visiting her sister. Catholic greetings were sent to Bologna Germany as Taft sailed for America. his European trip was cut short by his mother's illness.
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William H. Taft
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Taft
Bologna
Germany
America
Europe
Sousa Band Wreck On Ann Arbor Line
Sousa's Band train derailed at Wabash crossing near Milam Michigan, wrecking baggage car and one coach. Engineer Stever suffered broken ribs, fireman bruised, a band member seriously cut by glass. one unidentified musician injured. Night Riders rumor swirls in Lexington as tobacco sale looms.
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Ann Arbor
Toledo
Wabash Crossing
Stever
Harriman Delays In Injunction Battle Over Illinois Central Stock
Chicago Harriman gains a postponement until Thursday in Stuyvesant Fish bid to restrain Harriman and Union Pacific from voting 281231 Illinois Central shares. Fish attorney accuses Harriman of delaying the matter to avoid court action. In New York Alfred H. Smith of the New York Central faces manslaughter charges over the Woodlawn wreck. Allegheny River freezes over near Pittsburgh for first time this season with thin ice spanning the river.
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Stuyvesant Fish
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Illinois Central
Fish
Henry W. Leman
New York
N. Y
Alfred HH. Smith
New York Central Railroad
Justice Kellogg
Supreme Court
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
Elty
Senate bills propose bonds notes against par value and cotton deposits
Senate introduces measures by McLaurin to ease money stringency allowing US bonds to be deposited in treasury and notes issued equal to par value. Cotton owners may deposit bales for up to 70 percent value with sale by government if not redeemed. Penalty proposed for cotton futures. Nelson bill expands real estate lending by banks and clarifies bankruptcy eligibility. Smoot grants 230 acres arid land to homesteaders with one eighth cultivated first year. Penrose supports separate statehood for New Mexico.
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United States
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Smoot
Mr. Penrose
New Mexico
Exposition Receivers Named in Richmond Virginia
Judge Edmund Waddill announced receivers for the Jamestown Exposition Company. Named as receivers are Alvah H. Martin Edward T. Lamb and William M. Geddes. Henry St George Tucker named attorney. National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk depository. Bond of 50000 required.
Illinois News Ledger Briefs and Local Incidents
A jumble of short items covers Illinois cases from Bloomington to Fillmore. Helen Dixon refuses placement after a club dispute. a Bloomington jail stay awaits a new offer. Fire damages a Baum farm home near Danville. a lightning death near Williamville. a grand jury reconvenes over a Central Illinois Traction Co. indictment. St. Louis firm verdict over a Douglas contract. various arrests and trials in counties including Shelbyville, Dixon, Litchfield, Pana, Marengo, and Fillmore.
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Bloomington
Connor Bros. & Co
J. H. Douglas
Shirley, I
Douglas
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