Wreck of the Duquesne Limited Kills Many In Dawson
At Connellsville near Dawson on the B and O line a derailment and fire of the Duquesne Limited leaves 63 known dead with many more feared. Foreigner victims, rescuers, and officers describe the scene while officials say a western freight dropped timber on the track caused the crash.
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William Thornley
Y C. Heater
J. J. Cook
Jierbert Holmes
Emlenton
Jesse E. Iines
William Edwards
Pittsburg
Cumberland
Richard Duckett
Baltimore
Edison Goldsmith
Connellsville
Father Fionello
Charles Langford
Confluence
Edgerly
Butler
Louis Helgoth
John K. Powers
South Cumberland
Charles A. Cook
John Seamon
New York
Murray
Rie Lo
Harold D. Borrison
Hazlewood
Victor Viol
Rochester
John H. Wills
Wade
Mount Pleasant
A. J. Wimkler
Westmont
George I. P
Relm
Thomas Tippler
Philadelphia
A. Martin
W. A. Lineman
W. A. Kelp
James Barnard
Pittsvure
I. F. Roush
B. I. Modker
Berkeley Springs
W. A
Carmine M. Michlichie
A. M. IX. Smith
Charles Kralamb
Christiania
Sweden
WW. H. Hancock
Slight
John W. Bromley
North Braddock
Anne Reese
Glenwood
Thomas J. Dom
J. A. Allfurter
Bealton
W. Va
Henry David
Rockwood
Harry Nevin
Serious
W. H. Stoddart
E. P. Keefer
Somerset
John K. Power
J. W. Aten
Connellville
Aaron Yerg
Trea
Hank
W. A. Lard
Mfartinghurs
J. M. Kasner
Aid
John Addison
William Brodie
Nedbank
N. J
Robert Davidson
Sylvester Zienkard
Chase
Charles E. Keffer
W. A. Good
McKeesport
C. W. Bisor
James War
Bet Nichols
Nichols
Perea
Broken Widow
Nichsis
Dawson
William S. Loree
Europe
Duquesne
Sims
Connellaville
Louis Hilgot
D. W. Hills
Thilgot
Porter Hills
Ben
Colombia Guards Minister Beaupre on voyage home
Cable reports from Colombia state United States Minister Beaupre traveling from Bogota toward the coast for vacation. He travels with Jeff Honda on the Magdalena steamer under escort of artillery as Colombian guards fear hostile river port demonstrations. Colombia asks for a voluntary $600,000 loan from eight departments with 1 percent monthly interest secured by customs duties.
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New York
Interior of
Colombia
United States
Beaupre
Bogota
Jeff Honda
Magdalena
Wright to Retire From Lake Shore on Full Pay
P. P. Wright, assistant general manager of the Lake Shore railroad, will retire on January on full pay. He joined the Lake Shore in 1861, worked for the Erie from 1873 to 1881, and has been with the Lake Shore since then.
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Cleveland
P.P. Wright
Lake Shore Railroad
Wright
Lake Shore
Erie
Night attack on Wilmington operator repelled near Linwood
Two men attacked a night operator in the Pennsylvania tower near Linwood, Wilmington. They were repelled after shots were exchanged as they fled, and later two suspects were taken into custody by Chester police.
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Wilmington
Del
Enerator
Pennsylvania Tower
Linwood
Chester
World's Fair Organist Named for St Louis Exposition
Charles Galloway of St Louis has been commissioned as the official organist of the World’s Fair. He will conduct the dedicatory recital when the fair opens. The organ will be the largest of its kind in the world and installed in a hall on Art Hill.
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St. Louis
Charles Galloway
Galloway
Art HL
May Settle Coal Strike
Florence Colo December 24 John L Gehrik national organizer for the United Mine Workers has received a telegram from John Mitchell to attend a conference in Indianapolis January 5 to consider the Colorado coal strike It is understood organizers will meet with Colorado Fuel and Iron executives to settle the strike in Colorado
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Florence
Colo
John L. Gehrik
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Colorado
Colorado Fuel & Trav Company
Daily Dominican Rising Nine Soldiers Drowned and Bombardment Begins
Nine soldiers are reported drowned as bombardment begins following the BCC action. No further details available in the fragment.
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Daily Dominican Rising
Police Powerless Against Amazons Riot At Hazelton
In Hazelton Pennsylvania on December 24 a strike of 300 girls from the Duplan mill led to a riot against 16 escorted workers near the city hall. Sheriff and deputies faced a mob of 200 as officers refrained from using force, and the disturbance lasted about an hour before the crowd dispersed.
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Hazelton
Duplan Glik
Jacobs
Retreat of Jiminez forces as Moraleas troops advance
A New York Herald dispatch from Puerto Plata reports Gen Mor alea’s troops pressing the retreat of Jiminez forces in the Dominican Republic. Nine men drown trying to ford the Cangerojo river as the gunboat Presidente shells Puerto Plata after a fort fires first. A four o’clock Thursday surrender demand yields only shots. Minor damage expected. Arrests of Vasquez loyalists rise in Santiago de Los Caballeros.
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Moralea
Jiminez
Gays
New York Herald
Puerto Plata
Santa Dominic
Cangerojo
Presidente
Wich
Vasquez
Santiago de Los Caballeras
Be Patient Cable from President Marroquin
A brief note reports President Marroquin sending a daily cable message with the first two words Be patient to calm his people until his mission concludes.
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Gram
Marroquin
Reyes Urges Patience With Delivery of Government Document
General Reyes, the Colombian minister to the United States, has completed the communication to be presented to the U S government. If Secretary Hay is available at the State Department, Reyes will deliver the document in person on Saturday. An urgent cable accompanies the message.
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Washington
Reyes
United States
Hay
State Department
Six Plucked From Wrecked Steamer Erastus Coring
Six people are reported saved after a small boat carrying probable passengers from the wrecked steamer Erastus Coring landed at Green's Farms, New Haven, Connecticut, on December 24.
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New Haven
Conn
Green’s Farms
Erastus Corning
President Roosevelt Attends Cousin Florence Locke Funeral
Miss Florence Locke, cousin of President Roosevelt, died in New York Tuesday and was buried in Washington after services at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. President and Mrs Roosevelt attended the rites along with other relatives.
Chicago's Dead Struggle Over Hearses Sparks Funeral Disruption
The Liverymen and Undertakers' association clash with the Livery Drivers' union over funeral transport in Chicago. no hearses available for six days. Employers plan open shop and seek injunctions as police pledge protection for funeral processions.
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Chicago
Liverymens and Undertakers’ Association
Livery Drivers’ Union
Circuit Court
Police O'Neil
O'Neil
Chicago Dec 24 Burials Carried Out by Non-Union Drivers
Hearses moved to city cemeteries under non-union drivers after undertaker owners abandoned protest tactics. Police stood by as union pickets formed outside funeral processions, but no violence occurred. The December grand jury urged a special inquiry by the January panel into burial day disturbances.
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Chicago
Steamer Erastus Corning Sinks Near Norfolk Harbor
In dense fog the steamer Erastus Corning bound from New Haven to New York struck rocks off Copp's Island just outside Norfolk Harbor. A two foot hole caused rapid flooding. six passengers fled in a small boat and remain unaccounted for. All others were rescued by tug and traveled to New York.
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Norwalk
Conn
Erastus Corning
New Haven
New York
Copp’s Island
Norwalk Harbor
Far East Question Solved by British Navy
St. Petersburg reports Britain has resolved the Far East issue through naval strength and money. The piece notes irritation at British anti Russian coverage and outlines Yuan Shikai's plans to reorganize the Chinese army with universal service, a general staff, and a military academy. It also mentions Japanese minister Kurino's indisposition and stalled talks with Lamsdorff.
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Far East
St. Petersburg
Cologne
Yuan Shikai
Russia
Great Britain Could Reinforce Peace Efforts With Naval Might
London reports United States naval attache Captain Stockton argues Britain’s mobilization aids peace. He notes the Mediterranean fleet near Suez could reinforce Japan if needed, with Channel and home squadrons shifting to safeguard British waters as the home fleet remains strong. The military attache Beaston adds that peace demands hide men ready for campaigning.
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London
England
United States
Charles H. Stockton
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Japan
Suez
Far East
Joan M. Beaston
Tokyo ministers meet Japanese leaders amid Russo Japanese tensions
London reports Fremler Katsura and War Minister Terauchi visited Marquisito president of the privy council and Marquis Yamagati chief of the field marshals council at their villas near Tokio. The talks likely relate to Russo Japanese developments. Press urges troops to Korea due to Russian pressure and intrigues at Seoul.
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London
Nec
Rettsters
Tokio
Fremler Katsura
Terauchi
Marquisito
Privy Council
Yamagati
Council of
Corea
Japan
Seoul
Prospects of Jury Slated in Ida Springs Dynamiting Case
Georgetown Colorado December 24 The Ida Ho Springs dynamiting cases show little progress toward securing a jury. One juror was secured yesterday but today the examination of talesmen made no material progress.
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Georgetown
Colo
Idaho Springs
Talesmen
BRYAN IN BERLIN ARRIVES WITH RECEPTION PLANNED
William J. Bryan arrived from Petersburg and was met by Dr Otto Abendt a Relaketes member. He will visit Copenhagen tonight and return Saturday with a private luncheon hosted by Ambassador Tower. The American chamber of commerce will host a reception Saturday evening.
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Berlin
William J. Brone
D F. Petersburg
Otto Aberendt
The
Relaketes
Mr. Bryan
Copenhagen
Ambangader Tower
American Chamber of Commerce
Br Bryan
Emperor William
Baron von Richthofen
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