Tragedy at Clifton Avenue crossing claims many youths
A Lackawanna express crashed through a crowded trolley at Clifton Avenue Newark killing eight children and injuring many more. Motorman Peter Beady and engineer Oscar Backlit suffered critical injuries with several students listed among the dead and wounded.
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Newark
N. J
Lackawanna
Clifton Avenue
Derailed Montreal Express Hurts Twenty in Ontario
Four passenger cars and baggage and express derailed at Whiteley Junction on the Grand Trunk line. Cars plunged down a 25 foot embankment wounding more than twenty passengers. no fatalities. Names of injured include L. D. Carver Henry Lindsay Nathan Spark Archibald Mains William Tulloch George Lappage Michael Cusick Conductor Charles Stewart and others from Toronto Boston and Lowell.
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Toronto
Ont
Montreal Express
Whiteley Junction
Vid L. Carver
Bancor
Henry Lindsay
Forest Lake
Wis
Nathan Spark
Chelsea
Mass
L. F. Dunlap
Westford
Archibald
G. Gouquint
Los Angeles
A. H. Allen
Lowell
Explosion fatal blast at Fort Lafayette kills four
An explosion in the work room of the naval storage magazine at Fort Lafayette New York Bay yesterday afternoon killed three men outright and left another dying. The dead include George Rotham Gustave Dozier John Mason and an unknown Brooklyn man believed to be Martin Thorgensen. Several workers were injured with at least seven seriously hurt. Reports vary on whether the blast occurred while filling a 1 inch shell or while removing a powder charge and a fuse, causing the percussion cap to explode.
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New York
Naval Storage Magazine
Fort Lafayette
New York Bay
George Rotham
Brooklyn
Gustave Dozier
Bay Ridge
John Mason
Martin Thorgensen
Michigan Railroad Earnings in 1902 Rise by 8,425 Percent
Lansing reports that Michigan railroad earnings in 1902 totaled 45,700,224.07 dollars, up 3,552,340.25 dollars or 8,425 percent from the prior year, as compiled by Commissioner Atwood.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Mihigan
Atwood
Brother Comes for the Remains in Explosive Tragedy
The remains of John Mahanna killed in a dynamite blast near Grace Hill were brought to nearby town for his brother James Mahanna of Harlan Iowa to claim. An Austrian worker survived severe injuries, others injured, as investigators noted no neglect by the railroad or construction firms. The accident occurred around 10 30 am during a planned move to Missouri workers reported.
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Undertaker Reynolds
Grace Hill
John Mahanna
James Mahanna
Harlan
Shelby County
Iowa
Reynolds
Victor
Missouri
New Rock Island
Kansas City
St. Louis
Madanna
William Freeman
McKain Bridge
Freeman
Martin Casey
C.J. Wilson
Milwaukee Road
Cone
Flick & Johnson Company
E. T. Wickham
Diplomatic visit causes warm Cape Town greeting
Senator and Mrs. Henderson hosted a dinner for the speaker of the house and Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. The arrival and reception in Cape Town drew enthusiastic crowds and marked a cordial welcome.
Complex county court notice of land dispute in Iowa case
In the Pietric Court of Washington County Iowa a broad list of defendants and unknown claimants is named in a suit by Jerry B Orris to quiet title. The suit involves multiple described parcels in section township and range, alleging twenty years of adverse possession and seeking a deed free of claims by defendants and unknown heirs, with deadlines for appearance by February 2, 16 A D.
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Washington County
Lows
Derry
B. Urria
Piaintit
Vethie Weber
Hiram Peabody
Sally Peabode
Adan Thew Margaretti Hood
George W. Kirkpatrick
Sirah
Kirkpatric
Darrkeon
Cox Dames Boyd
Agnese Vo Hoyd
Jare
Speer
Spears
Rhedoces
Don A. McNab
Actsah J. McNabb
Lewid Pattison Vanhern
HM. Colthurst
Mertha M. Geralthurst
Bertha Coulthurst
Leane Coulthhupret
Nehemiah Tunis
Nothtilaerow
Robert Giaewrow
J. W. Andereon
John Windereon
Treaseurer
Wo Henderson
Austin Corbin Hannah M Corin
KK. Brown
Samuel EB. Brown
Mary KL. Brown
Mary K. Brown
Rowan
T & Terwan
Rowen
Ara A. Howan Gray
William H. Mosehead
Henry Orris
Plein Orrie
Henry
Rie John
Moore
Johan
J. Moore
Aleen Moore
Allee Joor
8. Moore
Jeane Moore
Jeanne Mowe
Panny Moore
Fanny Moor
Loving B. Moor
Loren FE. Moore
Reubin McGannoe
Kiran Heth Mellannon
Evan Owen
Bean Anwyll
Evan Anwy
George W. Frederica
Keulen McGannon
Jobe 1
Norris Martha A. Morrie
Thomas eUannon
Eleateth M Gannon
Zachariah McGannon
Elizabeth B Mean Hon
James Glaze
Sarah Folowe
T. Glase
KE. Neal
M. EB
Thomas Crier
Thomas Oger
J. A McNabb
A. J. McNabb
Joseph Thompson
Rachel Thompson
J. Crocker
BG Wilson
J. Roberts
Indiana A. Glare
Alfred Trown
James Ho Youns
James N. Young
Aetio A. Young
Lirrie N. Young
FE Me Stephen
William H. Corrieger
W 1
Carrin
Rjdobaw
Hu J M Hack
Francis P. Henderson
Tereon
Loules
M.G. Thompson
Thompeon
W. Thompeon
Wm Thompeon
Wowlford Marr
Samuel HH. Thompeon
Samuel I Thompson
P. Thompson
David ? Thompson
Matt A. Thompson
Martfa
Thomain
C. Sands
J. N. Bands
Alien ¥ Thom
Oscar KR. Moor
Nelile BR. Mower
H. & W. Secofield
Jackson Roberts
N. Everson
Jobn White
Iowa
Hamber
Hhereby
Jerry B. Orris
Cla Ming
Aintiff
Hiram Lebody
James Speers
John Morehead
Isaac Colthurst
Isaac Coulthurst
M.colthurst
Bertha M.coulthurst
Robert Glasgow
J. W. Anderson
H. & W. Scofield
EB. Brown
Samuel E. Brown
Mary L. Brown
Mary BK. Brown
T &. Rewan
Thomas Rowan
Rowenvora A. Rowan
Henry Urris
Henry Oris
Phebe
John W. Metlougin
John Hulick
Is P. Henderson
Louisa M. Henderson
K. W. Henderson
Lewisa M. Henderson
William Teadford
H. G. Thompson
William H. Thompson
Woodford Marr
Samuel H. Thompson
Merida A. Thompson
David P. Thompson
John W. Anderson
Ora A. Bowen
Elisabeth BE. McGannon
Elisabeth E. McGannon
John 4. McNabb
Achsah J. McNabb
James Spears
John J. Menderson
W. K. Henderson
E. C. Henderson
Mary J. Henderson
Thomas McGannon
Eilzabeth McGannon
J. Ho McConnell
Elizabeth Thompson
Rute Spompeon
W. H. Thompson
Aintif
Senators Face Workload in Canal Pact Debate
The senate adjourned into executive session as Quay moved to read the Colonial material, Morgan and Aldrich clashed over delay, and the dispute centered on the Panama Canal treaty terms and the June 23 act. The debate touched on lease language, presidential authority, and statehood implications amid procedural tension.
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Washington
Senate
Seston
Talhal
Quay
Ting
Morgan
Sneha Anp
Aldrich
Morgan Alea Enid
Hiwee
Mason
Eed
Manama Canal Company
Debate over treaty prompts senate clash and near no quorum
Democratic and Republican senators sparred over a treaty’s compliance with the canal act and lease renewal implications. The scene features speakers Rawlins Bacon and Daniels for Democrats and Hoar Spoomer De pew for Republicans, a near quorum crisis, and Morgan’s extended remarks on church influence in Colombia. An incident in Michigan reports Orlo Pepper, a University of Michigan freshman, fatally shooting himself amid studies on suicide.
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Oor
Rawlins
Bacon
Daniels
Chamber
Hoar
Spoomer
Depew
Quay
Morgan
Senate
Iie
Canal Zone
United States
Cullom
Ann Arbor
Mich
Orlo G. Pepper
University of Michigan
Pepper
Hils
Grain and Livestock Markets Mixed amid Finite Demand
Chicago price report shows cattle and sheep bids with receipts around 30 000. Cattle quotes range from 6.25 to 6.90 for prime to common grades. calves max at 9.00. Sheep and lambs receipts about 12 0 percent. best lambs 6.90 to 7.00, common at 4.50 to 6.00. Buffalo East line notes similar activity. St Louis and Milwaukee grain futures show no major shifts with No 2 yellow corn steady and wheat edging lower in some markets.
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Chicago
Hoge
Choise
Bivens
East Bulla
N. Y
Peh
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
St. Louis
Ward the Watchful Blocks New Lakefront Building Plan
Chicago reports claim Marshall Field would fund a 10 million museum on the lakefront. Montgomery Ward rejects any building on Lake Front park. Merrick cites Supreme Court rulings about abutting owners and park rights to block construction.
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Chicago
Chicago Morning Papers
Marshall Pield
Col
Wwethion
Jackson Park
Lake Pront Park
Montromery Ward
Pront
Conmetimes
Battle over Lake Front park ownership and building bans
Attorney Merrick and court rulings deny state ownership of Lake Front land and require consent from every abutting owner before any structures can be erected. Montgomery Ward condemns any stadium or museum plans, insisting the park remain a public open space. Also, Des Moines health officials classify chickenpox as contagious and renew smallpox quarantines.
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Charke TP Merrick
Montgomery Ward
Lake Prenat
Lake Shore
Conti Movutoomery Ward
Lake Park
Supreme Court
Bin
Lake Front
Merrick
California
Coronado Beach
Ward
Lake Front Park
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Fire wipes out Springfield YMCA complex and theater
A blaze yesterday devastated the Fountain Square area in Springfield destroying the Young Men's Christian Association building the Fountain Square theater and several nearby structures. The estimated loss runs to 825000 with insurance covering two thirds of the amount.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Springfield
Fountain Square Theater
Unigene Talline Obang
David Smith Early Patient at Insane Asylum
David Smith son of Joseph Smith founder of the Mormon family and assassin at Carthage in 1844 is noted as an aged patient at the insane asylum. He is described as strongly anti polygamist and an early member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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Migin
David Smith
Joseph Smith
Carthage
Reorganized
Church of the Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ
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Kirksville, Mo
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Peoria
ST. Joseph Kansgar City
Omaha
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Eee
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Fast Freieht
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Pullman
ALLEN
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Means & Stichter
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T. J. Dempsey
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