Powder Car Blows Up Big Four Train Killing Many
Terre Haute Ind January 21 twenty two bodies burned and torn from Big Four No 3 after a carload of powder exploded near Sandford nine miles west of Terre Haute The blast wrecked three coaches and the engine with shocks felt for miles Dozens wounded at Terre Haute Paris Sandford and Mattoon with death toll rising and debris being cleared
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Terre Haute
Ind
Big Four
Sandford
Here
William “Thompson
Claude Steele
A. A. Hicks
Bud Wolfe
W. Sutherland
Charles Gosnell
Prin
William Davis
Vermillion
John Franklin
Ashmore
A. I
Hector
Elbridge
Dr. Haslett
Iand View
He Blakely
Frank Fielder
Findlay
Mary Earhart
John A Bowen
Mattoon
Rt Kuykendall
Keith Brian
Salem
Cora Buckley
I. F. Rose
Ill
I. I. Rose
Bessie Southcott
Shelbyville
Lil
Anna Cummins
Frances Jones
Paris
Alvin Dane
U. S
J. O. Lawter
Lindsey Eddington
Charles A. Wiley
Kansas
T. ©. Ainsworth
Til
Oscar Gilbert
Dudley
S. C. Sisk
Fred Vermillion
Regden
Root
P. O. Rhodes
Badix
Harry Shickel
Tid
Sixteen Die as Queen City Flyer Collides in Indiana
In Fowler Indiana sixteen people died and five were seriously injured when the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Queen City flyer collided with a freight train. The passenger train, traveling about fifty miles per hour, was comprised of a combination coach three Pullman sleepers and a Big Four private car occupied by Mrs C E Schatf wife of the railroad vice president. The entire train was destroyed by the crash.
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Fowler
Ind
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
C. E. Schatf
Prominent Ottumwa Lawyer Found Dead in Office
Ottumwa reports W. B. Scott a leading criminal lawyer found dead in his Hoffman block office Sunday night with a bullet to the brain. Officials say the death was self-inflicted after several weeks of illness. He leaves a wife and daughter.
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Ottumwa
the Evening Journal
W. B. Scott
Hoffman Block
Cook Bertha Mac Farland Attempts Suicide After Quarrel
Bertha Mac Farland, a cook at McElroy's restaurant, tried to take carbolic acid following a quarrel with lover George McNulty, a city fireman. She is expected to recover.
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Ottumwa
the Evening Journal
Bertha MacFarland
McElroy’s
George McNulty
Despondent Woman Affects Self Injury Over Poverty
Elizabeth Marshall aged 49 colored swallowed rough on rats Sunday. She will recover. The deed was prompted by despondency over her poverty.
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Ottumwa
The
Evening Journal
Elizabeth Marshall
Drunken Brawl Leaves Two Near Death in Ottumwa
Special to The Evening Journal reports Walter Gleanor and Tom Brown are critically wounded from knife attacks by Oscar Hogan, who is in custody. All involved are African American.
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Ottuomwa
The
Evening Journal
Walter Gleanor
Tom Brown
Oscar Hogan
Deadly train wreck leaves many burned and unidentified
Seven of the dead have been identified with seven more bodies burned beyond recognition after a fog bound collision. The crash occurred 500 feet from a switch as a passenger train ran past a telegraphic block signal. Conductor J Hiddinger and fireman Henry Olcott among the identified. engineer W Tripp and others seriously injured.
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W. B. Harris
Indianapolis
Peter J. Hiddinger
J. H. Magee
J. A. Shannon
Williamsport
Ind
Henry BE. Olcott
Cincinnati
Henry A. Price
Longwach
Cal
W. Tripp
Minor Griffin
Shelbyville
H. W. Link
Hastings
Mich
S. A. Douglass
Freeport, Jr
John Meyer
New York
Boldness in execution outshines counsel, Bacon quote
A Bacon saying notes boldness is blind in counsel yet strong in action. It emphasizes decisive implementation over hesitation and planning. The remark frames bold conduct as a virtue when followed by effective results.
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Bacon
Britisher Resents Foreign Marines Landing Without Consent
A British resident protests the arrival of foreign Marines, arguing the action occurred without his permission. The incident highlights local tensions over foreign troops on British soil and questions of sovereignty and consent.
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Britisher
Admiral Davis Ends Kingston Mercy Mission
Rear Admiral Davis withdrew U S forces from Kingston after Governor Swettenham objected to American sailors aiding civilians. Davis met the governor and ordered ships Missouri Indiana and Yorktown to sail immediately. Davis said compliance with the governor was the only course compatible with U S dignity.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Davis
Mission of Mercy
Swettenlam
United States
Swettenham
Missouri
Indiana
Yorkiton
Associated Press
Local Hero Praised by Citizens and Officers for Restoring Streets
Report describes a figure who trolled the streets and cleared debris as they razed ruins and attended many of the rounds, earning the highest praise from citizens and military officers for excellent work.
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Debria
Rear Admiral Davis Apologizes for Salute Misunderstanding
In a letter to Governor Swettenham, Rear Admiral C. H. Davis explains the salute error was a transmission mistake and apologizes. He describes landing parties from both ships to aid in clearing streets, guarding the US consulate archives, recovering a $5,000 jewelry store safe, and offering medical assistance to distressed citizens. He promises to meet at headquarters at 10 a.m. to review actions.
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Davis
Swettenham
United States
Headquarter
C. H. Davis
Governor Swettenham Declines Armed Guard Offer
The governor replies to support offers from Admiral and consular staff, asking the landing parties to be withdrawn and limiting guarding to non offensive force. He notes Crosswell’s store cleanup by the working party and implies private owners would welcome navy burial aid, framing the matter as beyond humanity.
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Crosswell
Tami
Navy
Letter from a governor on Thief Incident and police vigilance
A letter asserts T would accept delivery of a safe thieves possessed. The American vice consuls deny knowledge. The store near a sentry post is said to be guarded, with the post officer ignorant of the incident. The writer mentions past burglaries of a New York millionaire and notes no need for drastic naval action. Governor Alix Swettenham closes with gratitude and regard.
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Cousts
New York
Alix
Swettenttam
Troops storm Beaupreau seminary in Angers uproar
Soldiers stormed the Roman Catholic seminary at Beaupreau near Angers prompting disturbances as students crowded windows and hurled stones chairs and tables at the rioting troops advancing on January 21.
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Angers
France
Beaupreau
Night thefts hit a Cincinnati area fur dealers
A Cincinnati dispatch reports a series of thefts during the night with two Hammond police stations noting the incident. Furs and other valuable goods were stolen with the TV and Ape companies among the few looted properties.
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Cincinnati O
Hammond
TV Company
Ape Company
Talon
Res
Twenty-Fifth Infantry Sail to Philippines in March
Fort Reno Oklahoma reports the Twenty-Fifth Infantry battalion, a colored unit, will sail March 1 for the Philippines. The soldiers express satisfaction with the current instructions and orders.
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Fort Reno
Okio
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Philippines
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago dated January 21 1907
Estimated hog receipts 346000 with yesterday's leftovers 3431 and prospects 5 to 10 higher. Prices quoted light 84 35 to 86 5 24% mixed packers 86 35 to 86 40 heavy shipping grades 86 25 to 86 60. Cattle 27000 steady to 10 higher. Sheep and lambs 25000 steady to 10 higher.
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices January 21 1907
Market reports show higher cattle and hog prices with strong demand. Receipts yesterday 16443 hogs 5275 cattle and sheep totals 198736 for week shipments 40543. Estimated receipts today 34000. tomorrow 30000. Hog prices range 6 30 to 6 66 with terms for light and heavy grades. Beef cattle and sheep noted strong to 10 higher with cattle averages around 4 05 to 5 05 for beeves and lambs 5 25 to 7 80. Westerns and natives listed with varied price bands.
John A Babcock In Chicago Promises A Square Deal
A Chicago individual named John A Babcock offers assurances of a square deal and invites contact at any time.
Paris Labor Parade Suppressed by Troops in 1919
Paris authorities blocked a planned mass parade by workers seeking strict enforcement of the weekly rest day law. Troops and police sealed routes to Place de la Republique, dispersing small processions, arresting hundreds, and ending peaceful demonstrations amid injuries and chants against Clemenceau.
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Varia
Clemenceau
Eure
Place de la Republique
St. Petersburg
Lepine
Costly Blaze at Beaufort Destroys Town Buildings
A devastating fire in Beaufort D C on January 21 caused an estimated loss of 500000 to 700000 dollars, with about one third covered by insurance. It started in I W Schepers barn and stables on Bay Street, wiping out the Scheper grocery store and People's Bank. The blaze spread to the town hall, market house, Christen sen & Sons hardware, Talbird law offices, and a row of stores, then leaped to nearby residences and the waterfront homes, including the Talbird colonial.
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Beufort
D. C
Beaufort
I. W. Scheper
Bay Street
Scheper
People's Bank
Thomas Talbird
W. E B. Sanders
the Talbirds
Eight Hour Day Vote Stirs Bookbinders Union
The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders with about 12 000 members plans a referendum on the date for the eight hour workday. Secretary Doherty says once the vote fixes the date the demand will be pressed on the United Typothetae of America and independent employers. Some firms already operate under the eight hour rule.
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New York
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Doherty
Brotherhood
United Typothetae of America
Duchess of Aosta Runs Down Soldier in Naples Incident
The Duchess of Aosta, departing the Cape Cimone palace in a motor car, struck a private soldier from an artillery regiment. The injured man was rushed to a hospital in a dying condition.
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Duchess’ Auto
Naples
Aosta
Cape Cimone
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M. Briand
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U.S
Uncle Sam
Mars
Texas
Grain Market
Jane
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
Chicago, Ill
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