Fearful Wreck on Missouri Pacific Near Warrensburg
A head on collision two and a half miles east of Warrensburg Missouri between the second section of Missouri Pacific passenger train No 30 from Wichita bound for St Louis with World's fair excursionists and a heavy westbound freight left at least twenty one dead and many injured. Engineers and firemen escaped by leaping. the wreck produced a gruesome scene with bodies scattered, limbs severed, and passengers from Dexter and Oxford Kansas among the injured and dead.
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Kansas City
Warrensburg
Missouri Pacific
Wichita
Kas
St. Louis
Dead Man’s Bend
A. J. Wood
Oxford
J. H. Sullivan
Cedarvale
Charles Cassment
Sedan
Dasta Gregg
J. J. Esch
Dexter
J J. Esch
Robert Vaughn
Cherokee
Estelle Mahan
F. N. Cunningham
Manhington
Clem R. Dozier
Cloverdale
J. R. Venning
Grenda
C. C. Huston
Wellington
Ikas
Noah Bowman
Fred Barns
J. R. Cole
Winfield
Wm. Locke
Omar Caldwell
Ruth Stuart
Independence
Julia Nood
Ed Bossen
Jefferson City
Train Wreck Debris Lingers In Sedalia and Warrensburg
A freight train wreck left multiple cars damaged with torn seats smashed windows and a wedged tender. Passengers mostly unhurt aside from a few minor injuries while the Pullman stayed upright. The engine and first coach were tightly bound, and a coroner prepared an inquest at Warrensburg as the injured were taken to Sedalia and the dead to Warrensburg.
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Sidel
Sedalia
Warrensburg
German Village Fire Near West End Heights
A two story frame saloon dance hall and rooming house the German Village in St. Louis county near West End Heights burned early Monday. Damage is about 10000 with unknown origin though some think incendiary. Ten people slept inside. Emma Miller and Ruth Meyers were rescued unconscious by Night Watchman George Simmers. The blaze prompted a mass exodus from nearby Forest Park and other temporary hotels, while sparks reached the World’s Fair grounds without damage. The venue had been a profitable beer garden drawing crowds and about 5000 dollars weekly receipts.
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St. Louis
St. Louis County
West End Heights
Emma Miller
Ruth Meyers
George H. Simmers
Forest Park
Christian Endeavor
Rush to broaden naturalization fraud probe nationwide
United States District Attorney Henry L. Burnett orders assistants Marx and Houghton to extend naturalization fraud investigations beyond Italians to include all nationalities. Secret service detectives sweep lodging house districts as arrests follow. Daniel Lynch and John J. Sullivan held on illegal citizenship papers with alleged miners papers claiming full rights.
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New York
United States
Henry L. Burnett
Joel M. Marx
Clarence H. Houghton
Secret Service
Daniel Lynch
John J. Sullivan
Shields
Sullivan
Silver Bow County
Montana
Ellis Island
Lynch
Boston
United States Circuit Court
Workmen Buried as Walls Collapse at Santiago Store
In Santiago on October 10 a cave-in during Casa Pra store expansion buried about 100 workers. So far 15 bodies and 40 injuries have been recovered. a fire brigade aids in rescue as four story iron and cement walls topple amid mounting outrage at the architect in charge. In Des Moines on October 11 Rev. A. J. Andrews, long a prominent Congregational pastor since 1867, who once practiced law with Lincoln, was buried.
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Santiago
Chile
Casa Pra
Des Moines
A. J. Andrews
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Jealousy of 2 1/2 year old kills baby sister in cradle
A Nyack, New York tragedy reports a two and a half year old boy killing his one month old sister. After repeated jealousy and an incident with a statue, the infant died from head injuries. The coroner called it infantile crime and ruled the boy responsible.
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New York
Nicholas Robinson
Nyack
N. Y
Worst Fire Yet Hits Winnipeg Blocks Name Losses
A Tuesday night blaze in Winnipeg destroyed two major business blocks, totaling about 700000 in losses with 300000 insured. The New Bulman block and J H Ashdown block were fully destroyed, while David and Rialto blocks were damaged. numerous firms including Bulman Brothers, J H Ashdown, L Meikle Co. and others affected. fire started in the Bulman block.
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Winnipeg
Man
Bulman Brothers
J. H. Ashdown
L. Meikle & Co
Bryce & Co
Cleghorn
Steele & Co
Dufferin Co
Hingston Smith Arms Co
Bulman
A Missouri Girl's Triumph at Brooklyn Opera Debut
Miss Kate Sherwood, daughter of ex Missouri chief justice Thomas A. Sherwood, made her operatic stage debut at the Montauk theater Brooklyn as Frasquita in Carmen. Her performance drew generous applause and a large Missouri society delegation converted it into an ovation, with flowers showered and a celebratory dinner afterward.
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New York
Kate Sherwood
Thomas A. Sherwood
Missouri
Montauk Theater
Brooklyn
Frasquita
Carmen
Henry W. Savage
English Grand Opera Company
A Decided Innovation in New Orleans Steamboating
In New Orleans on October 13 a crowd gathered as 60 white workers from northern and western cities replaced Negro roustabouts at the steamboat landing. For years strikes by Black crews stalled departures and wages. the steamboat interests began hiring white labor to end the practice, and the first contingent began work Wednesday amid a quiet levee with no assault on the newcomers.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
British View of Our Waves of Warships Supremacy
An informal White House conference on naval matters featured Sir William E White, Secretary Morton, Admiral Dewey, and other top officials. White stated that combat in the Far East proved the overwhelming superiority of modern battleships and discussed cruiser types and American naval construction relative to Britain, France, and Germany.
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Washington
White House
William E. White
R. N
Morton
Dewey
Converse
Bureau of Navigation
Capps
Navy
Sir William
Bureau of Construction and Repairs
Bowles
England
Navy Department
William
France
Germany
Great Britain
Stalwarts Will Remain Wisconsin Ticket Maintained
Milwaukee October 13 The national republican stalwart state ticket led by former Gov Edward Scofield will remain in the field. A prolonged Wisconsin stalwarts meeting with Senator John W Spooner former Gov Edward Scofield and former Gov W H Upham decided to keep the ticket in the race after Spooner favored withdrawal to aid national and congressional efforts but left to avoid pressuring others A resolution was adopted unanimously to keep the ticket active.
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Milwaukee
Edward Scofield
Wisconsin
John W. Spooner
W. H. Upham
Spooner
Planters Warned On Cotton Weevil Control
The department of agriculture issues instructions urging cotton belt planters to destroy stalks in early autumn to curb bull weevil. The circular emphasizes field destruction as the most effective method and calls for concerted action.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cotton
Delaware factions unite for compromise Republican ticket
Delaware committees of regular Republicans and the Addicks union on Wednesday finalized a compromise slate for Congress and state offices. Preston Lea, a regular Republican, accepted the governor nomination after conferees waived the demand to name a union Republican secretary of state if elected.
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Wilmington
Del
Union of Addicks
Preston Lea
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W. H. Allen
Gaird
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Dorsey Green
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Dores
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Ada Ixane
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Dollie Sullivan
T. H. Alien
G. A. Webber
G. A. Webber Forrestville, Penn, Dicy Ream
Cal Ream
Gertrude Loud
Clarence Hersing
Dr. McIlheney
Kingman
Ixas
Bruce McIlheney
Susan Cooper
Phil Raeel
Igdna
Harry Carr
Mr. Seldl
J. J. Cassmen
Nellie Sullivan
Winnipeg, Man
Geo Insurance
Six Wiliina
Gov. Schofield
Delaware
Alma Pratt
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Arbuckle-Goode Commission Company
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