Meteor Wrecks Fast Train Near Fort Scott Kansas
Nine killed and over twenty injured when the Meteor on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway derailed at Godfrey after a preceding freight opened a switch. Dead include conductor George Hoyt and engineer B A DeWees. Train carried two baggage cars and a mail car with a sleeper spared from harm.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
San Franciseco
Fort Worth
Godfrey
Fort Scott
Kan
George Hoyt
Sapulpa
I. T
B. A
DeWees
Theodore
Ishard
Mort Scott
James H. Twyman
Fleming
Asa Moreland
Lenexa
Lon Corbin
Hessie
O. T
Joe Corbin
Bessie
Brubaker
B. A. Dewees
Hoyt
Topeka
Bishard
John Bell
Government Wants Airship Wright Brothers Reach Washington
Norfolk reports that the Wright brothers of Dayton Ohio have been invited by the U S government to discuss their airship after a successful test at Kitty Hawk. Telegrams from officials confirm government interest and a possible Washington visit en route home.
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Norfolk
Sam
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Washington
Speech Sparks Cadre Fidelity to Flag in Constantinople
After a short speech soldiers policemen and firemen pledged fidelity to the flag and the republic. Constantinople December 22 the Sublime Porte ordered amends for Consul Davis arrival at Alexandretta the governor to apologize and police officials to be punished.
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Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Davis
Alexandretta
No Signs Of Peace In Chicago Livery Strike
Chicago dec 22 no sign of peace as livery drivers strike enters fourth day shut down hearses and carriages police may man wagons for sick and dead ambulances banned by unions extra agents posted to curb sympathizers undertakers and drivers clash over substitution of dead wagons twelve independent undertakers sign wage and hour pact grand jury probes lawlessness around the City railway dispute
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Chicago
Livery Driver's Union
Grand Jury
Jury Deadlocked in Bedford Murder Trial
The trial of Mrs. Cora Weeks in Bedford Indiana ends with a hung jury after days of deliberation over her alleged murder of her mother Mrs Susanna Ireland. The court reports no verdict and jurors withheld ballot results while Weeks and her husband claim Mrs Ireland committed suicide. The case unfolds from the Weeks residence scene.
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Weeks
Bedford
Ind
Cora Weeks
Susanna Ireland
Ireland
Sweep of Investigation Into Street Car Strike Sparks Labor Probe
The announcement vows a sweeping inquiry into the street car strike as jurors seek to reach the core of the matter and determine if evidence implicates labor union officials.
Running Fight With Thieves In Pearl Street Burglary
Five burglars blew open the safe at Isaac A. Sheppard & Co in Pearl street and fled as police arrived. A night watchman and a policeman were shot during the pursuit. one burglar, named Walter Davis, was captured with burglar tools and nitroglycerine. The only recovered loot was a strong box from the safe, its contents unknown.
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New York
Isaac A. Sheppard & Co
Pearl Street
Walter Davis
Americans Enter Abyssinian Capital to Meet Menelik
The American mission led by Consul General Skinner arrived in Addis Ababa escorted by thousands of Ethiopian soldiers. Emperor Menelik personally welcomed Skinner and delivered a cordial welcome, while Skinner extended an invitation to the emperor for dealings with the United States.
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Menelik
Adis Abeba
Abyssinia
Jibatil
French Somaliland
Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Man Admits Wrecking Express Train Near Elsmere
The individual confessed to his teacher Marty Nelson that he placed an iron bolt on the outer rail causing a derailment of the Rock Island limited express near Elsmere on Tuesday. The incident caused a $5,000 loss. he denies intent, claiming he wanted to observe how the train would react to the bolt.
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Marty Nelson
Elsmere
Harry
Japan asks Russia to reconsider essential points in reply
Tokio Dec 22 Japan's reply to Russia was handed to Baron de Rosen this afternoon at a conference between the Russian minister and Foreign Minister Komura at the Russian legation. The reply is not an ultimatum but requests Russia to revisit certain essential points in Japan's reply. Baron de Rosen has recovered enough to resume negotiations. Washington Dec 22 The secretary of the treasury issued instructions to customs officials on the reciprocity treaty in Cuba. The circular states the treaty becomes operative one minute after midnight Dec 27.
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Tokio
Japan
Russia
Baron de Rosen
Komura
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Cuba
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
General Naval Board
John K. Pillsbury
Bureau
William Swift
General Board
Winslow
Belkinp
Glass and Coghlan
United States
Colombia
Department
Bryan in St Petersburg After Tolstoi Talk
William Jennings Bryan arrived in St Petersburg and stated he spent fourteen hours with Tolstoi last Friday before breakfast. The conversation covered a wide range of topics. Queen Helena welcomed Ambassador Meyer and his wife in private audience in Rome and extended best wishes on his recovery from a fox hunting accident.
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St. Petersburg
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Tolstoi
Ambassador Meyer
Rome
Helena
Meyer
McClellan Resigns Congress Seat to Governor Odell
Representative G B McClellan resigns from the U S House. He forwards the resignation to Governor Odell and states it becomes effective upon his receipt by the governor. The letter was transmitted to the governor in Washington.
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McClelland
Congress
Washington
Cannon
G. B. McClellan
House
Odell
Colombia Lands Troops Near Panama Island of Pines
News from Colon reports about 100 Colombian troops landing at the Island of Pines northeast of Cape Tiburn, within Panama territory. U S Navy ships move to monitor the isthmus as American warnings spread and officers consider troop movements and transport vessels.
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Island of
Pines
Panama
Colon
Island of Pines
Cape Tiburn
Gulf of Darian
Mayflower
Bancroft
Nombre de Dios
United States
Nashville
Rbocas del Terro
Coghlan
Prairie
Darien
Colombia
Cartagena
Isin Hinas
Atlantic
More Power to Tom Johnson in Cleveland Police Fire Control
Cleveland officials report Mayor Johnson's board of public safety revoked police and fire chiefs of disciplinary powers. The mayor will now decide charges and punishment for department rule violations. Republicans Kohler and Wallace led departments, with critics calling it a move to boost Johnson's political control.
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Cleveland, O
Board of Public Safety
Johnson
Fire
Kohler
Police
Wallace
Burglars Rob County Jail in Parkersburg
Burglars broke into the county jail in Parkersburg West Virginia on December 22 and stole a gold watch and chain clothing and some money belonging to Rush Stephens and Jasper Brazier. They entered by lifting a window in the residence section and passed sleeping inmates in the corridors. Clothing in several rooms was rifled with only a small amount of cash taken.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Filer Rush Stephens
Jasper Brazier
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New Republic
General Obbarrio
Darin
Colorado Springs
Col
Harry Simons
Prof
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WK. Cremer
M. Curie
Alfred Bernard Nobel
William R Cremer
London
Eng
Arrhenius
Nils Finsen
Denmark
Sjornstjerne Bjornson
M. and
Ime Curie
France
Henri Becquerel
Norway
Wade
Bryan
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
the Citizens: Savings Bank
Ashington
Iowa
Onas
Citizen's National Bank
Warbhington
Hhaw, Jonkina & Go
Jonkina &? of
Wrehington
State Bank of Town
Viret National Bank
Firat National Bank
Oltieon's National Re
J. Manley
Fice
Washington County Savings Bank
Scnuyler W. Livingston
Lew
Washington County Savings
Maren W. Barney, Ekowunp D. Monniaon
Bailey
Morrison
Law
Opposite Court House
Washington, Iowa
Butterfield
Ofice
Eicher
Wilson
A. BR. Dewey
Lowa
A. Dewey
Dewey , Dewey, Lawyers
Alberson's Grocery
W. A. White
Ollard
Crall
Northwest Corner Square
New Set Abstract Books
J. L. Brookmart
Orion
Opera House
Phoma
W. Scofield
Washington National Bank
J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
Arch McCully
Dingotoks
B. BF. Brown A. Moore
J. A. Cunninghan
D. J. Palmer
NK. F. Brown
J.T. Anderson
Ass't Cashier
Herver
Capital
Don
Farmer's and Merchants
State Bank
Henry Knecht
Akes
Garantees
Fd. KR
Jenking, CO
McLaughlin
Res
Jenkins & McLaughlin, Physicians and Surgeons
Court House
Osteopathy
C. S. Harper
Osthopathic Phyelo
Klein & Co
Keatdence
Arthmaud
Osteopath
American School of Dpathy
Kirkaville
Same
T. J. Dempsey
The
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Omaha
Denver
Colorado
Paul
Leave Fc
Golden State
Amited
Sun
M. Lis
Mall and Express
Dally
San
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Golden State Limited
Knoxville
Matl and
L. M. Allen
Hioago
Ill
H. W. Russel
B. Q
Sunde Ly
Eee Sooo Fgt
M. St. P
Southwest Limited
Milwaukee
Mason City Mail
Peoria
Peoria Mail
Renst
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