Wreck on Salt River Bridge Near Tempe Crashes Train
A southbound Phoenix & Maricopa train crossing the Salt River bridge near Tempe, Arizona, when the center span collapsed, sending the engine and two cattle cars into the river. Passengers escaped with minor injuries. a native Indian on top of cattle cars was killed. Fireman severely hurt, later rescued via improvised tunnel. Hon. Mark Smith and Alfred H. Varley aboard. bridge ruined and travel disrupted.
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Maricopa
Ariz
Phoenix & Maricopa
Salt River
Tempe
Mark Smith
Phoenix
Terra Firma
Pallman
Yuma
No. 9
Alfred H. Varley
Marguerita Sylvia Opera Company
Here
First U S Greenback Note Found In Murphysboro
A. D. Milhouse of Murphysboro owns the first U S government issued five dollar greenback. No. 1 of series A dated May 10 1862 signed by L E Chittenden and J W Spinner. It has remained in the Milhouse family since 1864 and is valued at 300 dollars but the owner refused.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Treasury
United States
A. D. Milhouse
L. E. Chittenden
Register of the Treasury
J. W. Spinner
Milhouse
John Milhouse
Hair Restorer Damages Suit Over Colorado Clay
In San Francisco on October 30, Mrs Ethel I Castor sues distributor Mrs Francis Sherman for 25000 asserting Colorado clay hair restorer damaged her hair and health. Sherman claims the product is a mineral dye and warns of legal action over failed business promises between Sherman and partners.
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San Francisco
Colorado
Ethel I. Castor
Francis C. Sherman
Mrs. Cator
Mrs. Sherman
Throne Heirs May Visit Us At The World’s Fair
The sons of the British and German monarchies are expected to visit the World’s Fair, signaling a notable royal presence at the event this season. Officials anticipate a cordial reception and key diplomatic moments during their public appearance.
Crown Princes to Attend St Louis World Fair in 1904
The prince of Wales and the crown prince of Germany likely to visit the United States in 1904 for the St Louis exposition. President Roosevelt, Gen Corbin, and Gen Young engaged rulers about sending heirs apparent, with broad support from King Edward and Kaiser Wilhelm. Ambassador Choate pursues a royal commission visit.
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Washington, D. C
Edward
William
Prince of Wales
Germany
St. Louis
Corbin
General Young
Europe
Oyster Bay
England
United States
Choate
St. James
General Corbin
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
Berlin
London
Rioters Seize Ponce in Porto Rico Uprising
In Porto Rico violence flared as a Republican mob seized Ponce yesterday evening. One man was killed and several wounded as rioting continued today in the Caribbean city during the political confrontation.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Ponce
White Star Line Merged with Morgan Group
London reports the White Star line joins the International Mercantile Marine company for 53,497,180 dollars. Of this sum 15,736,180 dollars is paid in cash.
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White Star Line
Morgan
London
International Mercantile Marine Company
Man's Insanity Takes Queer Direction In Wisconsin
Ferd inand Kenzel of Delafield was examined and committed to the hospital after a delusion that he would win the hand of Alice Roosevelt upon the President's death. He bought a toy-store ring, a brass 18 carat ring, linens, and other items as part of wedding plans. He speaks five languages and is well educated.
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Waukesha
Wis
Ferdinand Kenzel
Delafield
Alice Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Teddy
Automobilist Raymond Jailed for Trolley Crash
New York October 30. W B Raymond the automobilist behind a Sunday crash with a trolley car injuring twenty two persons was sentenced to six months imprisonment in Kings county jail by City Judge Kellogg of Yonkers after evidence showed negligence.
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New York
W. B. Raymond
Kings County
Kellogg
Yonkers
Raymond
Passenger Train Collides With Runaway Freight Cars
A passenger express bound for Chicago on the Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton and Monon lines collided with two runaway freight cars at Oxford Ohio last night. The wreck destroyed the engine baggage and mail cars. Fireman Conn and two tramps were killed.
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Oxford
Chicago
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Monon
Conn
Arbitrators Begin Mine Inspection Tour in Scranton
The arbitration commission starts field work with inside and outside inspections of coal mines and miners’ homes. Leaders visit Forest City shaft No. 2 with mine supervisors and union reps aboard a special Pullman train. A Hungarian miner died nearby in the Clifford mine roof fall. In Hazelton Coxe Bros. and Markle mines restart under a tape strike amid alleged discriminatory return rules.
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Scranton
Arbitration Commission
Forest City
Hillside Coal Company
Erie Railroad Company
Judge Gray
Bishop Spaulding
Clifford
Hazelton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Markle & Co
Silver Brook
Mitchell
London Tube Debate Sparks American Capitalism Critique
The Globe comments on the House of Commons rail debate and blasts American capitalism as the force behind tube safety concerns. It argues allowing American syndicates to govern London transit would worsen, preferring overcrowded cars over transatlantic control.
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London
the Globe
House of Commons
Bar-Keepers' Night Causes Uproar in Boston
A chaotic Boston scene unfolds as barkeepers are accused of drunken misrule, tipping the house into public disorder and drawing heavy local attention. The episode reflects broader tensions between establishments and civic authority.
Riot at Neale's bar ends in raid and stolen loot loss
Boston officials battled rioters at Otis S. Neale & Co's West End saloon when a planned drunken spree left the tenderloin crowded. Police arrested the manager and three assistants after a half hour clash as liquor flowed for hours without payment. The owner estimates $1500 in losses from the scene.
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Boston
Mass
Tenderloin
Otis S. Neale & Co
Howard Street
Neale
Grave Robbery Indictments Hit Indianapolis Doctors and Ghouls
The grand jury returned twenty five indictments in the Indianapolis grave robbery case. Dr Joseph Alexander and eight negro suspects face charges with secret indictments against four other doctors. Authorities say loot extended to Ohio and Kentucky medical colleges with bodies shipped to Cincinnati and Louisville. Cantrell and others are tied to a string of alleged gravesite thefts as police probe threats against local officials.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Alexander
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
Cincinnati
Louisville
Rufus Cantrell
Cantrell
Edward L. David
West Chestnut Street
Medical
Cass Conway
Durbin
Anderson
Indiana
Harriman to Retire From Southern Pacific Presidency
A Chicago report confirms E. H. Harriman will retire from the Southern Pacific Railway presidency. He will be succeeded by H. R. Nickerson, vice president of the Mexican Central Railway.
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MR. Harriman
H. R. Nickerson
Southern Pacific
New York
Chicago
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railway
Mexican Central Railway
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Fifeman
Illinois
Ethel Gator
Sutes
Great Britain
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