Locomotive Crash Kills and Injures Dozen in Park Avenue Tunnel
In New York a rear-end collision in a Harlem line tunnel between a South Norwalk local and a White Plains local left fifteen dead and about thirty injured as crowding commuters filled the scene. Names of the deceased and seriously hurt include residents of New Rochelle and New York City. The White Plains train engine plowed into the rear car, causing mass wreckage and scalding steam injuries.
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New York
New York Central
Park Avenue
Albert M. Perrine
Chicago
B. D. C. Foskett
A. K E. H. Mills
Eri. C. Hinsdale
A. F. Howard
Frank Washburn
William Leys
Theodore Forgardo
William Fisher
Forbes
William Howard
Oscar Meyrowitz
Franklin Crosby
Ernest F. Walton
H. G. Diamond
Charles B. Mars
New Rochelle
N. Y
Everett Coffin
Winfield Flutze
George &. Winters
Sadie Scott
Peter A. Murphy
William R. Brooks
Mollie Landden
Albert W. Adams
New York City
Richard Millineaux
Norwalk
New York, New Haven
Hartford
White Plains
Harlem
Nine Men Dead in Negaunee Mine Cave-In Michigan
In Negaunee Michigan rescuers contend with water and quicksand after a mine cave-in. Pumps are fighting flooding as officials say it may take a week to ten days to recover bodies. Victims listed include Williams Sullivan Pearce Pascoe Mattson Lofy Hanala Hokanen Mattson and others. Captain Piper notes slow identification of the dead.
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Negaunee, Mich
Negaunee
Cole
Oliver Mining Company
Duluth
William Williams
John Sullivan
John Pearce
John Pascoe
Jacob Mattson
Erick Lofy
Jacob Hanala
William Hokanen
Louis Mattson
James Piper
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Backache in Women
An ad explains backache in waitresses and workers, praising Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for headaches back and nervous complaints. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Loma Halstead of Claremore about dramatic recovery after treatment and medical advice.
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Loma Halstead
Claremore
Mining disaster rescue efforts continue after shaft collapse
Large ore and rock must be removed before bodies can be reached. The disaster area is unstable as loosened timbers and collapsed drifts complicate the shaft. Two extra pumps were added yesterday and two more today to manage flooding and movement.
Thieves Break into First Baptist Church in Muncie
Thieves entered the First Baptist church in Muncie Indiana on Sunday night. They stole a single gold clock and damaged several locks. The intruders also rummaged the pastor's private study and left a revolver cartridge on the desk after examining old sermons.
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Muncie
Ind
First Baptist
Payne to Attend Wiswell Funeral in Elkhorn Wis
Milwaukee funeral plans shift as Postmaster General Henry C. Payne postpones travel to Washington due to the death of longtime friend George N. Wiswell. Wiswell will be buried in Elkhorn Wisconsin tomorrow.
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Payne
Wiswell
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry C. Payne
Washington
George N. Wiswell
Elkhorn
Barn fire destroys Bowman barn and stock near Bluffton
In Bluffton Indiana a blaze from a shredder engine consumed the Bowman barn north of town. The barn housed 130 tons of baled hay two horses and two cows. Loss estimated at 33500 with no insurance.
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Bluffton, Ind
Ralph Bowman
Child nearly buried alive in Michigan coffin revival
Camille Chamberlain a Hartford girl was pronounced dead from Brights disease on Saturday. As funeral plans and burial preparations began, she revived in her coffin Monday and was removed to receive medical care. Doctors later reported she regained consciousness.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Camille Chamberlain
George Chamberlain
Hartford
Bright
Cole and Jim Younger seek commutation of life terms
St Paul Minnesota January 8 The state board of pardons is asked to commute the life sentences of Cole and Jim Younger for murder to thirty five years They have already served thirty six years and say friends are ready to help them start a business in Missouri their old home
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St. Paul, Minn
Cole
Jim Younger
State Board of Pardons
Missouri
99-Year-Old Woman Revives at Funeral Then Dies
Camile Chamberlain of St. Joseph Michigan died Tuesday after waking moments before burial, revived briefly, and then weakened until death. She was the 99-year-old daughter of George Chamberlain.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Camile Chamberlain
George Chamberlain
General Herron Dies in New York City
General Francis J. Herron died in New York yesterday. He was a noted Union army officer and received the medal of honor from the war department for bravery at the battle of Pea Ridge Arkansas on March 7 1862.
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New York
Francis J. Herron
War Department
Pea Ridge
Ark
Boy Taken To Private Institution After Attempted Family Shooting
Claude Markey son of W P Markey supreme commander of the Maccabees was declared insane after attempting to shoot his mother and father at Port Huron Michigan. He has been moved to a private institution in Flint.
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Port Huron
Mich
Claude Markey
W.P. Markey
the Maccabees
Flint
Market quotes load on Chicago Board of Trade and grain futures
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat steady around 80 cents, Corn at 66 67 cents, Oats near 40 41 cents, and Wheat and Corn futures for January May and July. Hogs and cattle receipts and ranges listed for Chicago and East Buffalo markets with prices for pork, beef, veals, and lambs, plus St Louis and Milwaukee grain notes.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Ces «Ees
Sas Aezf
Rae GS
Aris S
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Jan
Milwaukee Grain
Reciprocity Spat Returns to Senate Over Reciprocity Treaties
Congress debates the fate of pending reciprocity treaties as Senator Cullom plans a decisive Senate action with Finance Committee backing by Aldrich. Secretary Hay presses for ratification while irrigation land policy fuels old land-water disputes. Marion P Maus, a Miles staff officer, earns a Medal of Honor for heroism in the Geronimo campaign.
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Finance Committee
Cullom
Aldrich
Senate
Miles
Philippines
Marion P. Maus
Maus
Geronimo
Congress
Arthur W. Dunn
Pensions Debate Spurs Push for Constitutional Convention
A movement seeks a constitutional convention to propose amendments, aiming for popular election of senators. Six states have notified Congress, with more than thirty legislatures supporting the idea, fearing broad constitutional revision and destabilizing business conditions if a convention is called.
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Washington, Jan. C
Congress
United States
Massachusetts
Democratic State Committee
Michigan
Colorado
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Illinois
Senate
Senate Pension Rules Tighten as Merits Dictate Awards
Senate debate on private pension bills shows chairman Gallinger pledging strict scrutiny and mercy limits. No widow of a general officer would receive more than fifty dollars monthly, with other officers' pensions scaled down. The Lazeare case sparked questions of pension eligibility, though no decision was made. In the canal debate, momentum favored Morris amendment to empower a president to pick the Panama route if concessions from Colombia are secured, as the House awaits final vote under five minute rule.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Committee On Pensions
Lazeare
Johns Hopkins University
Cuba
McComas
Cockrell
Panama Company
Canal Commission
Colombia
Sulzer proposes government deposits in large national banks
Washington reports that Sulzer of New York introduced a house resolution to require the secretary of the treasury to place surplus government funds in national banks with capital of at least 500000 and surplus 509000, earning 2 percent interest with a first lien. The bill limits any one bank deposit to its combined capital and surplus. The banking and currency committee sent to subcommittees related measures on gold and silver exchange and elastic currency.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
House
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Banking and Currency Committee
Overstreet
Indiana
Howard's Trial to Proceed in Goebel Murder Case
In Frankfort Kentucky Judge Cantrell overruled a continuance motion in Jim Howard’s Goebel murder case. Jury selection began today as the trial moves forward.
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Howard
Frankfort
Jan. C
Cantrill
Jim Howard
Goebel
President Nominates Eight to Senate for Key Posts
The president sent eight nominations to the senate: Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa for secretary of the treasury Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin for postmaster general John R A Crossland of Missouri as minister resident and consul general to Liberia Robert G Pearce for surveyor of customs Gad Smith of Michigan as collector of customs in the district of Superior George G Covell of Michigan as United States attorney for the western district and others.
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Washington
Senate
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
the Treasury
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
John R. A. Crossland
Missouri
Liberia
Robert G. Pearce
Rock Island
Gad Smith
District of Superior
Michigan
George G. Covell
United States
Western District of
Hinchey Cited For Fishing Violation In Howell
Howell Mich Jan 9 George B Hinchey says he used his authority as deputy game warden to stop two spearing anglers on the river. He claims his actions were proper under the law and authorities.
Cubans Appeal to Uncle Sam in Washington
Secretary Root referred to Congress a large number of coblewrams received by Jim. The fragment notes a Cuban appeal to the U S government and a congressional reference during January in Washington.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Jan. C
Rootam
Congress
Jim
Democratic Caucus Postponed Over Illness in Tennessee
The Democratic members of the House caucus for tomorrow to discuss party policies is postponed due to the illness of Richardson of Tennessee, the party’s Democratic leader. The item notes Cuba mercantile associations appealing for tariff reductions on imports from Cuba.
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Cuba
Washington
House For Tomorrow
Richardson
Tennessee
Consul Reports Forged Official Seal in Palermo
The United States consul at Palermo Italy reports to the state department that his official seal has been forged and is now in the possession of an unknown person.
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Washington
United States
Palermo
Italy
State Department
Permanent Census Bureau Backed by House Committee
Chairman Hopkins of the house census committee presented a report favoring a permanent census bureau. The White House dinner guest list included cabinet members and Senators Lodge and Hanna at the Washington event.
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Washington
White House
Lodge
Hanna
Hopkins
House Committee On Census
Extradition Treaty With Denmark Sent to Senate
The president sent to the Senate yesterday the extradition treaty recently negotiated between the United States and Denmark.
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Washingston
Jan
Senate
United Sates
Denmark
Plan to Rob Farmers Swindlers Target Local Farmers
A Chicago firm investigation unmasked a scheme in Independence Louisiana to defraud farmers of about 35000. A stranger named John Smith allegedly collected signatures from 200 farmers and forged promissory notes after blank sheets were signed. Farmers band together with legal counsel to pursue action.
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Independence
Dan. C
Towa
Jesup
John Smith
Ile
Lantz & McEngett
County Building
Dearborn Street
Chicago
First National Bank
Miss Cal tha Eads Arrested in Baltimore Under Disguise
Springfield Tenn. Jan. Miss Cal tha Eads daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Eads of this city was arrested in Baltimore Maryland for masquerading in male attire. Her companion Nathaniel G Henderson once worked in Springfield as a solicitor on The State Register and came from Tallala Illinois. little is known of him there.
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Springfield
Tus
Caltha Eads
Baltimore
William Eads
Nathaniel G. Henderson
State Register
Tallala
Ills
Gorman Nominated for U S Senate and Treasurer
Arthur Pue Gorman and Chairman Murray Van Diver were chosen as Democratic nominees for United States senator and state treasurer at the Democratic caucus. Gorman's selection was unanimous and enthusiastic.
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Annapolis
Arthur Pue Gorman
Murray Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
United States
Gorman
Flint bout ends in first-round knockout
Detroit boxer Rank Stack house knocked out Chicago native turned Ann Arbor resident Thomas Hesson in the first round of a ten round bout held Tuesday night in Flint Michigan.
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Flint. Mich
Mrank Stackhouse
Detroit
Thomas Hesson
Chicago
Ann Arbor
New Wheat Variety Found by Midwest Farmer
C Frank Hodgman, a Climax, Michigan farmer, reports discovering a wheat strain in 1808 with a large head and mixed kernel colors. He planted seed from the stalk and harvested 17.5 bushels comparing to one bushel sown, noting early ripening, strong stalk, drought and fly resistance, and a 64 pound bushel weight.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Gan
Frank Hodgman
Gov Shaw Banqueted by Chicago Men
Chicago January 9 Governor Shaw of Iowa and future secretary of the treasury visited Chicago on his way home from Washington. He dined at the Union League club with National Business League leaders and spent the night there before returning to Iowa. Separately Shan-Li officials in Peking asked Minister Conger to urge American investment, citing Chinese preference for Americans after recent troubles.
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Chicago
Shaw
Iowa
the Treasury
Washington
Union League Club of Representatives
National Business League
Alexander H. Revell
Erskine M. Phelps
John W. Ela
LeVerne W. Noyes
E.G. Hulbert
James G. Keith
Peking
Shan-Li Province
United States
Conger
Edward Is Not Comatose, London Report Confirms
London special correspondent confirms King Edward is not comatose. Kaiser’s message to the Prussian diet praised for its glow about the economy. Greek Orthodox church members in Chicago celebrated Christmas last Tuesday.
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London
Edward
Chicago
Strained Relations Grow Over New Chwang Sailor Clash
Tensions flare between United States, British and Russian forces at New Chwang as a theater rifles incident, a misstep by Russian authorities, and a revolver shooting strain diplomacy. Sailors from the Vicksburg and Algerine clash lead to meetings between Washington and St. Petersburg to prevent further friction.
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Peking
Jan
New- Chwang
United States
Vicksburg
Washington
St. Petersburg
Sloop of War
Algerine
New Ochwang
Strained US British Russian Talks at New Chwang
Relations between the United States, Britain, and Russia at New Chwang are strained over an administrator and social code. Protests flare as sailors clash with officials. the Vicksburg commander refuses to prosecute. Minister Conger seeks cooperation to restore calm amid telegraph restrictions.
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United States
New Chwang
Vicksburg
B. Barry
Conger
New Chiang
Henry B. Miller
Lowever
Ice Tax Case Holds Knickerbocker Tee Chief Guilty
Henry Ros Miller of Burtington, head of Knickerbocker Tee Co Chicago, found guilty of violating the ice tax law by shipping a carload of tee from Crowns Lake to Chicago. Ice firms back the suit. A new trial motion will be argued. if lost the case goes to the supreme court. Governor Labollette directs fight to uphold law. If upheld, ice firms face $100,000 annual tax or halt shipments from Wisconsin.
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Racine
Wis
Henry Rosmiller
Burtington
Knickerbocker Tee Company
Chicago
Crowns Lake
Supreme Court
Labollette
Attorney General
Carpenter George Washburn Slips Falls Down Broad Street Stair
George Washburn a local carpenter in St. Joseph Michigan slipped on a fee at the top of the public stairway on Broad Street during a gale. He rolled down about eighty steps to the bottom where he was found badly injured and feared dead from the fall.
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St. Joseph, Mich
George Washburn
Broad Street
Elgin Factory Reports 1901 Wins in Watch Movements
President Hulburg of the Elgin National Watch Co says 1901 was highly successful with over 500000 movements produced. He notes holiday demand surprised wholesalers and retailers, leaving only a small stock on hand for immediate sale.
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Elgin, Ws
Jan
Hulburg
Elgin National Watch Factory
Zelaya Re-elected President in Nicaragua
In Managua on January 9 the electoral vote was counted before the Nicaraguan congress and General Santos J. Zelaya was declared the unanimous winner for a four year term.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Nicaraguian Congress
General Santos J. Zelaya
Miller awarded damages in Chicago court over jilting by Huening
Jury grants Miss Lizzie Miller $1,500 against Huening who left her for another. Boers mobilize women to guard cattle amid frontier tensions. Fireman Frank Crivell dies in a Rio Grande Western wreck near Roy Utah. Mysterious basement noises lead to move of $68,000,000 in specie from the San Francisco mint to a steel facility.
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Chicago
Lizzie Miller
Huening
Rio Grande Western
Roy Station
Utah
Fi Ireman
Frank Crivell
Salt Lake City
San Francisco Mint
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