Week's foreign dispatches highlight deadly crashes and raids
A telegraphed run of freight cars wrecked a passenger train near Washington killing 38 and injuring over 50. Other events include a Staten Island murder by Sidney Kaufman in New York, a Cincinnati streetcar wreck with one death and 30 injuries, and multiple deaths from rail and sea accidents across the globe.
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Terra Cotta
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Sidney Kaufman
Eva Totten
Staten Island
Knickerbocker
New York City
Cincinnati
Willard Zibbell
Southern Pacific Railway
Fresno
Cal
Southern Railway
Danville
King Edward
James Bryce
United States
John G. Price
Maurice Lewis
Philadelphia
Hitchcock
Baroness Burdett - Coutts
Donelson Caffery
Louisiana
Thomas Bowen
Colorado
Thomas Farming
Kansas City
George B. Young
Minnesota Supreme Court
Northern Securities
St. Paul
Minn
Henry Anderson
Cambridge
Ill
Honolulu
Lavinia
Ambassador McCormick
France
Legion of Honor
Alexander William Black
Banffshire
Arbroath
Scotland
Shah of Persia
Charles F. Abed
Pembroke Chapel
Liverpool
Fifth Avenue
Goff
New York
Enrico Caruso
Central Park
J. Gordon Morse
Madison
Wis
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
Mabelle Gilman
Lodz
Russia
Cardinal Cavagnis
Cardinal Tripepi
Rome
Bert Holman
Sarah Ayres
St. Helen
Ore
Otto Yogiesilsky
Thomas Cardin
Hughes Takes Governor Oath in New York State
Charles E. Hughes sworn in as governor of New York along with his Democratic colleagues marking the start of a two year term. Former governor Frank Higgins resigns and departs. Hughes pledges reform and cautions against ineffective laws in a brimming inaugural ceremony and reception.
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Albany
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Frank W. Higgins
Third Brigade
National Guard of
Executive Chamber
Hughes
Executive Mansion
Gov. Hughes
Nation's Finances Show Surplus and Rising Cash Reserves
Secretary Shaw presents a 1906 financial summary with receipts of 625 million and expenditures of 566 million, a surplus of 59 million. For the first six months of the current fiscal year, surplus 25 million versus an 8 million deficit last year. Cash in treasury 190 million, bank deposits 159 million, general fund 356 million, with liabilities up 13 million and available cash up 101 million. Money in circulation increased by over 200 million, 145 million reserve ready and 60 million in bank circulation. Shaw argues the independent treasury system does not cause contraction and cites worldwide money stringency from national prosperity. He notes currency expansion is adequate but contraction is weak.
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Erie
Hudson River
Grand Jury
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
George W. Perkins
The
New York Life
J .P. Morgan & Co
Charles S. Fairchild
the Treasury
New York Security & Trust Company
Alexander J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Philadelphia
Gen. Litvinoff
Akmolinsk
Russia
Raisuli
Tangier
Gabbas
Zinat
Primero
Arbroath
Scotland
Great Britain
Europe
Thomas Macklin
Gest
Rock Island
Ill
Simon A. Sherman
Steven’s Point
Wis
Fox River Valley
Sonora
Mex
Phoenix
Ariz
Mexico
Muskoday
Fargo
N. C
Shaw
W. S. Keyes
Humboldt Savings Bank
San Francisco
United States Army
el Reno
Okla
Russell Sage
Alton
BR. L. Holder
Troy
Tenn
William
Hugo Muensterberg
Harvard University
A. Coke Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Asheville
Henry Mortimer Durand
Washington
Root
Taft
Metcalf
Justice Moody
Diplomatic Corps
Modern Language Association of America
Yale University
W. D. Mann
Town Topics
Scientific and Historic Societies
Brown University
Providence
R. I
Leroy J. Kelly
Crookston
Minn
Milwaukee
Capetown
Damaraland
William Delaney
James J. Jeffries
B. F. Taylor
A. C
Rhyolite
Nev
Jeffries
William Squires
Australia
Lencho
Valencia
George Davis
Morristown
N. J
John Arke
Hiram Mullins
Kentucky
Charles
Bud Little
John Prewer
Central Asia
Washington, D. C
Ehan
Treasury
United States
Message in a Bottle Reports Sinking of Huronian
A bottle washed ashore at Castle Rock, Ireland, contains a note from Huronian crew members saying the ship was sinking fast. The Huronian, from Glasgow to St Johns, disappeared in 1902 after being reported overdue in March. The British navy searched the North Atlantic with cruisers Thames and Bellona but found no trace.
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London
Eng
Castle Rock
Ireland
Glasgow
St. Johns
N. S
Allan Line
Thames
Bellona
North Atlantic
Canadian inquiry probes McGill bank collapse in Wall Street
In New York a Canadian government commissioner quietly questions three brokers Arthur C. Vaughn W H Goodby and Charles F E Laidlaw about Cashier McGill and the Ontario Bank of Canada failure. Witnesses deny knowledge of funds used for private stock speculation.
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New York
Wall Street
McGill
Ontario Bank of Canada
Arthur C. Vaughn
W. H. Goodby
Charles FE. Laidlaw
Rockefeller Gives Chicago University Near $3 Million Gift
Chicago reports John D Rockefeller has donated almost 3 million dollars to the University of Chicago, boosting total benefactions to 19.4 million. The gift channels 2.7 million into the permanent endowment, raising it to 10.45 million, with the rest toward the year's deficit and faculty salaries.
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Rockefeller
Gans Wins Easily in Tonopah Fight
Joe Gans defeated Herman in Tonopah Nevada on Tuesday stopping him with a single knockout blow. Gans controlled the bout from the start and delivered a decisive finish after eight rounds. The $20000 purse was split with 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser.
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Tonopah
Nev
Joe Gans
Tree
Herman
Chicago
Gans
Hearst Seeks Renewal of Quo Warranto Challenge
Albany reports W R Hearst files for leave to begin quo warranto proceedings to test George B McClellan’s title to New York City mayor. Hearst argues election 1905 involved fraud and seeks to renew legal action.
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Hearst
Albany
N. Y
Jackson
W. R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
New York
Coal Miners Wages Raised in Colorado Districts
Wages of coal miners in southern Colorado districts were raised by one percent on Tuesday. Over 6,600 men are benefiting from the increase as collection of pay spreads through the region.
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Vener
Col
Colorado
Kansas City police probe Fanning murder and $10000 chest clue
Police believe Thomas W. Fanning was killed for a $10000 sum reportedly hidden in an old chest. A clue to the murderer has been found as investigators pursue the case in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kan
Thomas W. Fanning
Second Victim Dies After Warsaw Avenue Street Car Crash
Cincinnati dispatch reports D Fred Ganzel died Sunday night at the hospital following injuries from Sunday's Warsaw avenue street car wreck. The incident leaves a second fatality with several others in critical condition.
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Cincinnati
Fred Ganzel
Warsaw Avenue
Choosing a New Minister in a Divided Village
Across Edgewood and the other parish, candidates clash with local tastes. Davis charms with speed and two horses but splits the church. A wig, gesticulation, and politics draw snickers. Baxter, the incumbent, wins favor for near perfection and frugal, steady leadership.
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Mr. Davis
New England
Milliken
Davis
Hoss Power
Edgewood
Jere Burbank
The
Dorcas Society
Number Four
Ananias
Beelzebub
Judson Baxter
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Scribner’s
Pastoral Loveliness and Peace Amid Stock Crash
Atlantic City mayor quotes a stock investor about loss and shock. He tells a parable of a philanthropist taking a New York slum child to the country for an esthetic lesson. The child replies that country beauty is marred by a pumpkin raffle injury and 87 turkeys killed.
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Stoy
Atlantic City
New York
Parable of Lazarus Quips on Wealth and Charity
A short dialect exchange from the Atlanta Constitution mocks a tale where Lazarus lies at the rich man’s gate unseen. One speaker insists the rich man never acknowledged Lazarus while another offers 60 cents to leave. The dialog frames memorably the moral about indifference.
Markets show mixed farm prices across major cities
New York reports flour and grain prices with cattle and hog values steady. Cleveland showing steady flour and meat prices. Toledo and East Buffalo list cash grain and livestock ranges. Pittsburgh notes price bands for cattle sheep and hogs.
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New York
Minnesota
East Buffalo
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