Train Wrecker Likely Behind Apishapa Bridge Crash
A Santa Fe Colorado to Chicago flyer derailed at Apishapa Creek near Fowler Colorado injuring about thirty. Initial investigations point to rail removal by unknown wreckers aiming to rob passengers amid the midnight catastrophe. Engineer John Walker badly hurt. two relief trains dispatched to Pueblo and La Junta.
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Pueblo
Colo
Santa Fe
Denver
Colorado
Apishizpa Creek
Fowler
Manzanola
J. E. Walker
Mary Anderson
Nortonville
Oe Brown
W. A. Patterson
A. Bates
I. G. Freese
Newton
Kan
M. J. Garvey
J. M. Aubolun
Hamilton
Colorado Springs
Golberg
Middlesboro
Tillie Schett
Joseph Stephens
Joseph Stevens
J. G. Benson
Cold Harbor
N. BD
F. Atkins
Dallas
Mary Larned
Cummings
Hobart Collum
Carbondale
Carl Berg
R. Risley
Gibbs
J. A. Hoffman
J. F. McGill
Washington
J. I. Rheinhardt
Owensboro
J. A. Rheinhardt
Mathilda Hamilton
Moss City
P. W. Shoop
Unionville
Co. Bennett
Buffalo
N. Y
Louis Dules
el Paso
F. D. White
Alice Bowman
White Head
John Landerval
Trinidad
Orie Pullman
del Rosa
Kimberly
California
N. C
Apishapa Creek
John Walker
John G. Benson
North Dakota
la Junta
Californ B
Junta
Apishapa
Tramps Die In Santa Fe Wreck Near Howell
Kansas City dispatch reports Santa Fe westbound No. 5 collided with a freight at an open Howell switch. The engineer and fireman escaped, but three tramps on the blind baggage suffered the full force. one, named Stevens, died at Wichita, another seriously injured. Baggage man, express messenger and several passengers were badly shaken.
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Kansas City
Hutchingon
Kansas
Santa Fe
Howell
Stevens
Wichita
Dynamite Used In Denver Switch Engine Wreck Attempt
An unsuccessful attempt to wreck a Colorado and Southern switch engine in Denver was thwarted when dynamite under a tie exploded as the engine passed. The crew escaped death, and officials deny reports that dynamiters are extorting the company.
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Denver
Colorado
Army Surprise Battle at Camp Sanger Near Fort Riley
Camp Sanger forces from Fort Riley staged a dawn attack on Col Augur's Brown army entrenched along the Republican river and near Junction City. Blue troops gained ground after a swift surprise but Brown countered, and daylight revealed positions. Troops plan return home tomorrow by land and rail.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Wagner
Camp Sanger
Republican River
Here
Junction City
Blue Army
August
Brown
Augur
Col Augur
Snow storm blankets Colorado causing railroad delays
Denver reports a broad snow storm that started as rain last evening and shifted to heavy snowfall, delaying railroad traffic statewide. Mountains saw heavy snow while temperatures remained mild but with a cutting wind.
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Denver
Gas jet incident claims two in Chicago bedroom
Horace L. Green, publisher of Free Thought Magazine, aged 75, and his wife about 72, were found dead from asphyxiation in their Chicago home. A gas jet was discovered partly opened, suggesting an accidental death.
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Chicago
Horace L. Green
Green
Free Thought
Ihe
Disobedience Causes Death in Brooklyn Kite Incident
In Brooklyn a father’s command banishing a dangerous kite pastime led to the death of eight year old Edward Acton and serious injury to the father after a fall from a roof. The child died two hours after hospital arrival. the father died days later from the shock. Acton, a well to do machinist, attempted to save his son.
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New York
Edward Acton
Acton
Brooklyn
Edward
Czar Stands for Peace Message to French Cabinet
Paris reports President Loubet received from the Czar a letter endorsing peace aligned with France and Russia. The Czar expresses satisfaction with recent events and hopes for continued allied harmony, while Count Lamsdorff deepens talks with Foreign Minister Delcasse.
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Paris
Loubet
Agnopsis
France
Russia
Count Larmedorff
Delcasse
No Strike of Miners in Utah Says Officials
Salt Lake City news confirms no miner strikes in Utah or Wyoming with all mine lodges reportedly absent. H G Williams, general manager of Utah Fuel Co, says workers appear content and show no signs of strike action as of October 30.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
H. G. Williams
Utah Fuel Company
Utah and Wyoming
Armenians Identified in Attack on Governor General
Three assailants who attacked Prince Galitzin and were killed by Cossacks have been identified as members of the lower class of Armenians from Tifis in Russian Transcaucasia.
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Tifis
Russian Transcaucasia
Prince Galitzin
Embezzler Taken From New Holland Cashier
Sheriff Hover of Piqua county Ohio and George B Thompson clerk of the Busrome court arrived in San Francisco to return James E Brown the Union Tank cashier who embezzled 103000 dollars in speculation. They will depart with their prisoner immediately.
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San Francisco
Hover
Piqua County
Ohio
George B. Thompson
Busrome Court
James E. Brown
Union Tank
New Holland
Parks on the Witness Stand
New York reports Sam Parks facing jury as defense rests after Parks recalls contradicting statements. Assistant DA Rand questions Parks over alleged remarks about checks and cash. Trial pauses as attorneys seek acquittal rulings. later the jury convicts on a policy charge.
Anarchists Press Spain Strike Wave Across Cities
In Barcelona protesters seek a general strike in sympathy with Bilbao. The captain general leaves for Madrid as factories shut, leaving thousands out of work. In Bilbao the night passes quietly under military presence while General Zapponi negotiates with employers and strikers amid scarce goods due to heavy rain.
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Barcelona
Spain
Bilbao
Madrid
Zapponi
Gen Chase to Be Exonerated in Perjury Case
Denver Calif Oct 30 Practically certain Gen Chase commander of the National Guard on trial before a court martial will be exonerated from the charge of perjury. Court recessed to allow defense to prepare for charges of disobedience and insubordination. A court member called abrupt closing of the hearing almost an acquittal.
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Denver
Cal
Giener
Chase
National Guard
General Chase
American Ship Is Wanted in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo reports the political situation remains quiet but tense with danger foreseen. An American warship is desired as political instability grows. The Clyde Liner Cherokee from New York arrived, saying the Independencia prevented calls at Puerto Plata Samana and Macoria, and that the north of the island is united in the revolutionary movement.
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Santo Domingo
Cherokee
New York
Independencia
Puerto Plata
Samana
Macoria
Robbers Shoot Vincennes Official. Escape
William J. Engle secretary of the Vincennes Distilling company was shot and killed by burglars who he thought were breaking in. The robbers escaped.
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Vincennes
Ind
William J. Engle
Have We Enough Moral Courage
Chicago speakers debate whether the nation can rise above imitation and war, urging a nonmilitary path in life and commerce. Miss Ada mans argues for courage aligned with higher morality, resisting nonresistance and urging active, principled effort.
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Chicago
England
3Liss Jane Adedams
Henny George Association
Dlandel Ivll
Forty-five of Tokai Maru Passengers Drowned After Collision
Yokohama reports the Tokai Maru, owned by Yusen Kaisha, sank after a collision with the Progress. Of 103 aboard, 45 were drowned, and the engineer died after rescue. The Progress returned to Hakodate damaged, while divers search for victims. The Russian consul prepares a court inquiry statement.
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Yokohama
Tokai-Maru
Ruséia
Progress
Yusen Kaisha Company
Tokio
Hakodate
Grocers Trust is a Failure
Des Moines grocer H W McQuade announced the end of the Consolidated Grocers of America formed last February with 1.5 million capital. Flavel Shurtlett and M Kawin organized it. Some stores closed with others to close. Chicago and Galesburg closures follow while Des Moines and St Paul remain open. The venture did not pay dividends.
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Peoria
H. W. McCquada
Des Moines
Consolidated Grocers of America
Flavel Shurtlett
M. Kawin
Chicago
Suspect at One Time a Preacher Identified in Armenian Plot
London reports a suspect, Vahilan Krikoria, may be the Armenian leader arrested in Boston aboard the steamer Ibernia. He allegedly helped form a rival faction at Clapham with Alami an and Krikorian after vanishing in August, previously linked to the Sagouni assassination. Krikorian reportedly opposed Sagounni since the 1902 split.
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London
Peckhan
Vahilan Krikoria
Boston
Ivernia
Sagouni
Lamian
Krikorian
Clapham
Lordon
Zore
Cypri
Sagonni
Murder Suspected After Charred Body Found in Dubuque Ashes
In Dubuque on October 30 the charred bones of Justus Harwig, a prominent local citizen, were found in a barrel near Volga City. The skull showed a fracture and authorities believe he was murdered.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Justus Harwig
Volga City
Harwig
President's Message Read At Cabinet Meeting
Washington October 30 at a cabinet session portions of the President's annual message were read and debated. Attention also touched the vacant Hawaiian district bench caused by Judge Estee's death but no decision reached. Secretary Pitchcock outlined recent Northwest land fund developments but would not discuss them, promising a statement soon.
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Washington
Estee
Pitchcock
Northwest
Wood and son indicted for fraudulent affidavits in Oregon
Federal grand jury charges T A Wood, pension attorney, and his son Hosa Wood in Portland with procuring, making and filing false affidavits for Indian War veterans applications. Indictments are voluminous with numerous counts. T A Wood is commander in chief of the Indian War Veterans of Oregon.
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Portland
Gre
T. A. Wood
Hosa Wood
T A. Wood
Indian War Veterans of Oregon
Doc Bennett Released Then Alleged Fugitive from Justice
Doc Bennett, released from Missoula county jail on habeas corpus, was sought in Waynesville by South Carolina authorities for arson. The South Carolina sheriff delayed arriving. Bennett was discharged after Attorney Hall moved for release. He left Missoula and the sheriff then said he would seize Bennett on arrival.
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iMesoula
Mont
Bennett
Missoula
South Carolina
Brother of Queen Draga rearrested in Belgrade
In Belgrade on October 30 Captain Lunjevics, brother of the late Queen Draga, was rearrested after being located in a fort laundry room. General Magalenics and other officers face imminent arrest amid reports of a plot connected to the murders of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
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Belgrade
Lunjevics
Draga
Magelenics
Alexander
Praga
Tom
John
Arbitration Board Meets Over Copper Conflict in Butte
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern, Senator Gibson, Governor Tools, and Rep. Joseph M. Dizon form Montana arbitration board to settle the Amalgamated Copper company and Heinze faction dispute. A first meeting ended at noon with Hill elected chairman. further talks slated for the afternoon.
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Butte
Mont
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Gibson
Tools
Fiontana
Clark
Joseph M. Dizon
Business Men’s Association and Labor Unions of
Montana
Amalgamated Copper Company
Heinze
Board of Arbitration
Vancouver Story and the Boundary Dispute Reflections
New York report notes Senator Lodge declined to discuss the Alaska boundary award upon arrival by the Cedric. Canadian official Joseph Pope called the decision disappointing but offered no comment. Former Senator Turner said the award hinged on Vancouver’s voyage narrative and that two islands near the Portland Canal were assigned to the United States. Turner said the islands hold strategic value for a future transcontinental rail terminus at Port Simpson, while acknowledging progress in future dispute settlements. London remarks by White Pass and Yukon Railroad head MacRae framed the award as sentimentally charged, urging continued reciprocal Canada United States arrangements and dismissing all Canadian or all American road schemes in the Yukon as impractical for now.
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New York
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Cedric
London
Joseph Pope
Canada
Turner
Portland Canal
United States
Vancouver
Canal
Port Simpson
Canadian Pacific
Mrr
MacRae
White Pass
Yukon
Alaska
State of trade report from North America shows mixed signals
Special telegrams from the International Mercantile Agency indicate a between seasons trade shift with Chicago Pittsburgh and New York strongest. Cotton prices high in the South support Baltimore while Boston leans conservative and Philadelphia sees labor related slackening.
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New York
International Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Chicago
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Titteburg
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Manchester
Corea
Michigan
Chickamauga Not Unhealthful Says General Boynton
Washington reports from General Boynton on Chickamauga National Park commission findings. He notes 793 acres added as national maneuvering ground with a permanent cavalry post, and asserts health of soldiers, park force, and laborers has remained exceptionally good. Water supply described as excellent from wells.
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Washington
Chickamauga National Park
Ita
City to Seek 15 Million Penalty for Sidewalk Excavations
New York City officials prepared a test case to establish the city's right to collect 15 million dollars in penalties for alleged violations of a street ordinance banning under sidewalk excavations for "yanks." The case, debated long, would set penalties of 100 dollars per violation plus city-set rentals, with about 150000 property owners implicated.
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New York
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Czar
James Ek, Brown
Parks
Sam Warks
Mr. Osborne
Rand
Schmidt
Parke
Sid
David Frazee
Tiffany Studios
Louis Rehmidt
Parka
Gen. Chase
Grocers Trust
Doc Bennett
Waynesville, South Carolina
Queen Draga
and the Boundary
Montreal
Toronto
Sankt Ste. Marie
New York City
Opera
Iveui Udy
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