Injured Passengers as Streetcar Collides with Lake Shore Train
In Chicago at a triple grade crossing on Cahimet Street the heavy electric streetcar was struck by a Lake Shore express train after a gate on the Fort Wayne side stood open. Seven aboard plus crew. two women seriously hurt, three more injured by flying timbers. Train did not stop, car demolished, several taken to hospital or cared for by friends. Gatekeeper said one gate was raised while the other remained open.
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Chicago
One Hundredth Street
Brandensmire
Baltimore and Ohio
Victios
John Bort
Fort Warne
Robbers Returned A Horse In Illinois Bank Heist
Burglars blew open the State Bank of Modesto in Macoupin County at 3 o clock Friday morning using nitroglycerin. They damaged the outer and inner doors and forced the cash drawer but fled empty handed after alarms drew half the town to the scene. A horse and buggy were stolen earlier from a farmer at Waverly and returned by 8 AM, with news of the raid spreading later.
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Illnois Bank
Springfield
Modesto
Macoupin County
Waverly
Policeman Clutching Disgrace Ends in Fatal Plunge
Police officer William A. Clark, jailed with his wife on cruelty charges, allegedly climbed the Washington Bridge and hurled himself 125 feet to the pavement. His body was taken to a police station as investigators note his long absence from duty followed by an official notification of suspension.
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New York
William A. Clark
Phare
Harlem Court
Washington Bridge
Qne Tandred
One Hundred
Pitty Second Street
Fell Seventy Five Feet Slays Three at Pittsburg
Three sheet metal workers died when a scaffold broke seventy five feet above the Pittsburg train shed. Two others were injured. The men, said to be Philadelphians in a thirteen man crew brought by D Lupton Sons Co, were killed instantly or clung to the wreckage until rescued. Officials could not determine the accident’s cause.
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Pittsburg
Ehret
Moore
Girl Murdered in Lorain Ohio by Stranger
Intense excitement grips Lorain after the Friday night murder of Miss Reichlen a handsome young woman who lived with her brother Reverend Pather Reichlen at Saint Josephs Church. Motive known police hunt fast for suspect amid frantic efforts to trace the killer.
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Ohio
Lorain
Phureday
Misa Agatha Reah- Jen
Au Dukbewn ‘Niet
Miss Reichlen
Pather Reichlen
Rr Tuseyl
Robbery at United States Express Office in Britt
Two masked men robbed United States Express agent John Peterson in Britt. They forced him to open the strong box and steal a large money package estimated between five thousand and ten thousand dollars. Officers found no strangers nearby after the alarm.
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United States’ Express Company
Hebved
Britt
John Feterson
United States Xpress Office
Teterson
Spencer
Fort Dodge
Peterson
Ot Cera
Boys Confess Accidental Shooting Fatality In Grand Rapids
Henry and Otto Heade, 14 and 13, sons of Adolph Hesse, confess to accidentally shooting Charlie Pohlmann during play with a toy rifle at Hessenantoon. They moved the body to a Lake Shore line area and disposed of it under a freight train to conceal the crime.
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Rowdy
Grand Rapida
Mich
Henry
Otto Heade
Adolph Hesse
Thoreas
Charlie Pohlmann
Lake Shore Itailroad
Hessenantoon
KMNE
Pohlmann
Newark business leader dies in boiler explosion at Scheidler shop
Reinhard Scheidler, Newark Savings Bank vice president and prominent local merchant, was killed when a boiler exploded at the Scheidler machine shop. Four other workers were injured but expected to recover. repairs on a second engine had just been completed. Bear and his son from Barnesville were among the injured.
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Reinhard Scheider
Newark
Reinrd Scheidler
Vilizena
Newark Savings Bank
Newark and Grauville
Eleetric Mailwig
Scheidler
Amour
Mer
Bear
Barnesville
Fearful Steamship Vanishes in Bitter Lake Storm
Reports from Ashland and nearby towns say the steamer Acwhtl City is lost after a Tuesday night voyage to Patlath. Heavy snow and blizzard winds lash Lake Superior as crews fear multiple vessels are sinking. The storm is described as unprecedented, with dozens of ships in distress or missing.
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Zenith
Bilzezard
Ashland
Patlath
Cutty
Northawest
Lake Superior
Mason
Milwaukee Man Charged With Embezzlement in Outrage Case
Milwaukee man Arthur McIuehn, administrator of the Stella estate, was arrested from his sick bed on a embezzlement accusation. The case alleges he diverted funds amounting to about 900 to his own use. The incident follows a wide investigation into the Stella affair and related crimes, with multiple arrests expected as more suspects are questioned.
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Milwaukee
Arthur Mc Iuehn
Charles W. Stella
Metanecot
United States
Prdelty and
Gaareoty Company
Stella
Soret
Niken
Eighty Three Dead In Turtle Mountain Slide Disaster
A Vancouver report cites 83 deaths with 15 women and 15 children among the victims. The rock slide from Turtle Mountain extends 000 feet, crosses the valley 1.25 miles, and forms a fan shaped debris field. No eruption or explosion. no further flood danger expected as river water drains through rock.
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Vancouver
Willony Peared
Vrank
Department of the Interior
Anydéhe
Turtle Mountain
Fire destroys twenty homes in Cleveland Jewish quarter
A fierce blaze started Wednesday afternoon in a cooperage shop near Titthiirg Street in Cleveland’s Jewish quarter destroyed twenty homes. Firefighters saved few possessions as flames spread rapidly imperiling residents. About 100 people were left homeless with property losses pegged at about $50,000.
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Jowish
Cleveland
Titthiirg Street
Sears
Duluth Man Dies in Home Electric Shock
Duluth, Mina: Gilbert, cashier of Red CHF Lumber Co and brother of its president, died at his home early Wednesday after turning on a light. Autopsy showed severe hand burns. investigators found crossed electric wires at the rear of the house and a defective fixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Mina
Vo Gilbert
Red Chf Lumber Company
J. 1
Gilbert
Wreck at Terre Haute kills and injures many
A derailment near Terre Haute at night killed three and fatally injured two, with fourteen others injured. A special car bringing a Philadelphia party to a Topeka event and another car for New Jersey delegations via the Louisiana Purchase exposition avoided injuries.
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Tadd
East Yards
Philadelphia
National
Topeka
Kaw
New Jersey
Billal
Woman Justified in Killing Shoe Intruder in Boston
In Boston Massachusetts a woman was justified in killing an intruder who entered a house at night. The court discharged the woman, ruling her actions in defense of herself and her family were entirely justifiable after the intruder forced entry and attacked a resident before being shot.
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Boston
Masa
Dolding
Dena
Vly
Viola
Kelly
Three die in Lake Erie wreck near station
A Wednesday night collision on the Lake Erie and Detroit River Railroad west of Cincinnati killed three and left several injured as an eastbound passenger train was struck by an oncoming gravel train at the station. Most passengers escaped. the rear coach was telescoped.
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Lake Erie and Detroit River
Saloon Run Ends in Tragic Train Fatality at Fontanet
Terre Haute Ind delayed by Saloon incident John Mulcahy operator for the Big Iour at Fontanet ran from a saloon to reach his post before a fast train passed and was struck and killed by the car as he ran toward the platform. Bix Yours! in Prison for 94000 dollars G Hallman Sims pleads the gambit element of 8944 Capitol City National news.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Mulcahy
Big
Iour
Fontanet
Bix
G. Hallman Sims
Hawkeye State Republican Convention Set for Des Moines
Des Moines was chosen as the site for the next Republican convention with July 1 set as the date. Geo. D. Perkins of Sioux City was unanimously named temporary chairman. W eeks Guthrie Center secretary Garver Laurens assistant secretary Conk Hampton reading clerks Prond foot Indianola assistant reading clerk Loper Des Moines sergeant at arms Wilson Menlo door keeper. Delegates allocated one per county plus one per 200 votes for the head of the ticket. Arrangements committee includes Whisen Des Moines Scott Sioux City Sweat Butler County. All actions were unanimous with full attendance.
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A. Des Moines
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City
Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
BK. W. Weeks
Guthrie Center
RK. C. Garver
Laurens
John Conk
Hampton
Reading
A. V. Prondfoot
Indianola
John &. Loper
J. H. Wilson
Menlo
J. D. Whisen
Geo. C. Scott
Burton
Sweat
Butler County
Superannuated Preachers Fund Progress in Des Moines
Des Moines Methodist Conference eyes a permanent fund of 60,000 dollars to aid superannuated ministers. Rev. Mletcher Brown has raised about 36,000 so far in three years, with hopes to reach the target within two years. The plan will invest the money to generate a steady income for needy ministers past their usefulness. Worldly context reflects the conference’s push across southwestern towns.
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Des Moines
Brown
Trial of McDaniel and Livix for Macedonia Murder
Defense claims death by own act as Eli McDaniel and A M Livix face murder charges in Macedonia case dated Feb 14 1908. District Court heard witnesses including A W Smith who testified he saw the deceased’s husband flee home and heard a plea of “They did it.” Defense argues illness and attempted suicide preceded the tragedy with the intent landing on the throat.
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McDaniel
A. M. Livix
Conneil Bluits
Shire of Town
Eli McDaniels
AL M. Livix
Macedonia
Barney McDaniels
A. W. Smith
Ace
McDaniels
Grst
Waterlooo highwayman thrown from Hutth Street bridge
A Waterloo dispatch reports a midnight tragedy on Hutth Street bridge where an unknown highwayman attempting a hold up was thrown over the railing by a citizen, Herman Buttke of 185 Argyle Street, a partner in Sibert & Buttke of West Fourth Street Burglars hit Union depot of Hook Island and Wabash by removing a pane but took nothing. a coat and vest and revolver were stolen at Howell depot. A cold front brings a severe storm with downed wires and damaged trees across Rock Rapids, Council Bluffs, and surrounding areas, with reports of railroad damage and widespread disruption. Police suspect Michael Morgan was murdered after his body was found in an ice harbor, last seen last November. Mason City board transfers National Military College property to Veterans organization. gift valued as building and campus to be deeded.
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Waterloo
Hutth Street
Herman Buttke
Argyle Street
Sibert
Harvey
Anya
Union
Hook Island
Wabashhore
Howell
Mason City
National Military College Board
Grona of Veterans of the United States
Fire Sweeps Town in Melbourne Wiping Out Businesses
A blaze starting at 11 15 Monday night destroyed most of Melbourne's business district from Lamar's drug store to Brandt's harness shop. Only three businesses and a few facilities—meat market, livery barn—survived. Rohusack Benson and J E Retz brick block survived. Kroener's and Penman insurance offices and Diggins residence also burned. Insurance will not cover losses.
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Melbourne
Marshalltown
W. Lamar’s
Here
Lamar’s
Hunt’s
Central Hotel
McCarthy’s
Goodman's
Mra
Boone’s Millinery
Buck's
Fline’s Hardware
Brandt's
Central Telephone
Shetler's
Farmers Bank
Pearson House
Rohusack & Benson
J. EB. Retz
Kroener’s
Sioux City Man Ends Life With Bullet Wound
Charles F. Rademacher a bookkeeper and manager for Charles E. Thornburg & Co. died Sunday from a gunshot wound to the left lung inflicted by himself. A prominent social figure in Sioux City, he faced possible job loss after the company’s absorption by a trust. The cause remains a mystery and investigators note his accounts were reportedly in order.
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Sioux City
Charles F. Rademacher
Charles E. Thornburg & Co
Mike Judge
Liddle Ends Life After Personal Crisis in Northwestern
Frank Liddle, formerly an engineer at Northwestern, killed himself Saturday by drinking two ounces of carbolic acid after a period of mental distress. He had earlier confessed an intent to kill his wife and two children, beating his wife with a meat pounder in a prior incident. She survived and recovered, while the two children escaped. After time in an asylum, he was discharged, attempted business, and had recently left an institution.
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Northwestern
Perry
Frank Liddle
Ffs
Ant
Wanders Away From Home Doctor Found In Demented State
Dr. Daniel A. Callahan of Farley, a prominent physician, wandered three miles south of Washburn and was found in a mild state of insanity. His brother, a Farley druggist, took him home after his condition was attributed to overwork and study.
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Callahan
Farley
Waterloo
Daniel A. Callahan
Washburn
Second Degree Verdict in Mad Hunter Murder Case
Mad Hunter was found guilty of second degree murder in the Homer Holland case. The Oscoola jury returned the verdict at 2:80 oclock Sunday morning after a four hour deliberation with a unanimous vote. Judge Parrigh will sentence Wednesday morning and the state expects a life term.
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Parrigh
Breen Exonerated in Double Murder Trial
Davenport report says Dan Breen a famed Mississippi River steamboat mate was Saturday cleared by a jury for justifiable homicide in the deaths of Christopher and Ellsyworth Leonidas aboard the Dubuque Inet July. The verdict shields Breen from indictment and defeats two $15,000 damage suits against the Diamond Joe Steamboat Company. Also reported is a lightning fire on a G B Gould farm barn near Schaller saving stock, ongoing coal prospecting near Guthrie Center, two youths jailed in Eddyville for assaulting a girl, and the Chicago death of Jesse Pearce who reportedly ended his life leaving an insurance note.
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Breen
Davenport
Dan Breen
Mississippi River
Christopher and
Ellsyworth Leonidas
Dubuque Inet
Euch
Diamond Joe Steamboat Company
Schaller
G. B. Gould
Ed Sunderland
Iowa Falls
Jesse Pearce
Big City
Chicdeo
100 Years Ago Extermination Plan and Early Theater Stock
Lr Waterhouse proposed general vaccination to exterminate smallpox in the United States, likening it to Bowdon’s efforts. Washington theater plans announced with $10,000 stock subscribed in other cities. The Louisiana Purchase treaty was signed in Paris by James Monroe. News arrived that the Spanish frigate Juneau foundered near Cadiz with 400 aboard and $100,000 in specie, seven survivors.
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Lr. Waterhouse
United States
Bowdon
Washington, D. C
Paris
Janes Monroe
Porto Rico
Cadiz
New
Forty Years Ago in New York Steamship Arrival
A report recalls a 19th century voyage carrying 400 passengers and 2.3 million dollars in gold to New York from California. It notes President Van Buren and his son sailing for Europe after an escort to the pier by Benjamin Butler and other statesmen.
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New York
California
Eix
Martin van Buren and Son
Europe
Benjamin Butler
Civil War Era Dispatch Highlights Military and Political Tensions
Forty years ago the War Department planned to enlist 20000 disabled soldiers for garrison duty while Gen. Granger's cavalry captured a Texan region near Franklin. Col. Henry L. Scott faced accusations of Confederate correspondence as Gen. Hooker's forces crossed the Rapidan. Union troops cursed ex-President Buchanan aboard a train near Lancaster, and a nationwide day of prayer for Union success was observed.
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War Department
Washington
Franklin
End
Gordo Granger
Henry L. Scott
Winfield Scott
Paria
Chicago
Quinn Chapel
George Dodge
Auilton
Ohio
Gen
Hooker
Rappahannock River
Fredericksburg
James Buchanan
Lancaster
United States
Eix
Mutteron
Springfield
Linois
Asheth
Cairo
Columbia
Notable 19th Century Rail Politics and Conflicts
Thirty years ago Jay Gould Henry N Sinith and Alden B Stockwell faced charges for cornering 45 million in cash loans at New York and pressuring high rates to depress stock values. United States infantry and artillery deployed to protect surveyors laying out the Northern Pacific Railroad. Nineteen soldiers died in a Modoc conflict in the Southwest. Actor William Charles Macready died in London at age 80. A convention at Astor House planned a national movement against railroad subsidies and monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Henry N. Sinith
Alden B.stockwell
New York
United States Infantry
Washington
United States
Thomas
Lieut. Howe
Fourth Artillery
Modoc Indiana
William Charles Macready
Astor Place
London
New York City
Baltimore
Norfolk
New Jersey Southern Railroad
Narragansett Steamship Company
Astor House
Twenty Years Ago in World Affairs and Finance
Twenty years ago reports from Philadelphia mention U S Secret Service at the Irish National convention over Fenian activity concerns. Also cited are Bismarck buying Mexican land for German colonization and negotiations for more acreage. Erastus Wiman faces a million dollar liability. The Columbian naval review gathers ships from many nations in New York. William Townsend is arrested in London over a suspected assassination plot. Gladstone seeks a fifty thousand dollar gold loan from New York bankers at eight percent to shore up revenue. Philadelphia Liberty Bell reaches Chicago by special train amid fireworks.
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United States Secret Service
Philadelphia
Great Britain
America
Bismarck
New York
William Townsend
London
Gladstone
Carlisle
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Iowa
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Rypetitionn Os, Publishsra
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Jnt
Lake Shore Express
Omaha Owabu
Neb
Antd Restaumnt
Penysylia
Hillidburg
Antler Works
Pittse
Fear Steamer
Gaul
Miller
Itterigen
Cattieh Woalghe
Panna Alto Pasa
AO Watttish
Acastri Eeven
Cniphit
Ississippi Hiver
Sy. Lints
Badhers
Salvathon Army
Cleveland, O
Jobo PD
Moeckefeller
Salvation Army
Hockford
Burns
Hockford, WL
Wednnesday Us Jug
Rockford
Brighton
Malamasco
Kalamagoo, Mich
Lake Erie and
Detroit River Railroad
May Hill
Cincinnati
James H. Mooney
American Oak Leather Company
Cinciinnati Coffin Company
Queen City Silver Company
Hu Amerigan Starch Company
Prinineton
Lad
Charles Eaton
George Eaton
Lizzie Scott Eaton
Hawkeye
Daly
Perkins
Rock Rapides
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Michael Morgan
Morgan
Liqdle
Stover Brow
Motz Land
Fred Watkins
Frank
Comstock
Eddyville
Marbles Ayer
Miks
Erastus Wiman
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