Fatal wreck on Rock Island at Elmira Junction
A rear end collision between passenger train No. 19 and a construction train near Elmira Junction killed three men Biden Bart Herring and Fred Reisler. Engineer Thos Meyers injured likely to die baggage man J W Barnes seriously hurt several passengers injured Inquest to be held later. cause due to construction train failing to clear the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
The
Evening Journal
Elmira Junction
Biden
Bart Herring
Lisbon
Iowa
Fred Reisler
Mechanicsville
Minneapolis
Thos, Meyers
J. W. Barnes
Meyers
Enrollment Surpasses Original Expectations at Summer School
The article notes enrollment exceeding early expectations with 178 total, about 25 county residents attending Cedar Falls Summer School and more to enroll next week. Devotional service led by Rev. Young, music during the day, and a chapel talk by Frank V. Irish on how teachers handle the daily newspaper. It mentions wide newspaper coverage of disasters like Heppner Oregon and Flag Day events in Chicago, plus mine owner convention in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falla
Rev. Young
Presbyterian Church
Stein
Cedar Falls
Logan
Daugherty
Frank V. Irish
Heppner
Oregon
Chicago
Scranton
John Mitchell
Washington Telegraph Discerns New Manager for Telegraph Co
At a meeting of the Washington Telephone Co the directors elected E. G. Fox as Manager and Secretary to begin July 1. Fox has served as agent for the B Q railway for fourteen years and also for Adams Express Co. for eleven years. Ticket receipts rose from about $4200 to over $23,000 in the last year, with freight growing as well. Fox remains in Washington, with the community to talk to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Telephone Co
G. Fox
Fox
Washinon
Brighton
Iowa Central
Gary
Adams Express Co
Washington
Convocation Evening for Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M
A called convocation of Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M will be held tomorrow Thursday evening June 18 1903 at 740 oclock sharp. Work on Mark and Past Master for four candidates. A large attendance is desired. K T Wickham H P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
K.T. Wickham
H. P
Ladies Aid Society mite social at M E church parlor
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church will hold a mite social in the parlor of the M E church tomorrow evening Thursday. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
M. EK
M. EB
Jones Family in Heppner Disaster Notice and Local Edys News
Telegraph reports confirm the identified Jones deaths with Mrs. James Jones body recovered and buried. Other Jones entries include Pearl Jones and two children whose relation to the familiar local family is unclear. Also noted is organist Clarence Eddy, Seattle recital, and D J Norton Jr announcing an event in Seattle. Maxwell of Crawford County, Kansas visits over his ill mother, a former local resident and Civil War veteran. Macaroons advertised at Johnson's tomorrow.
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Journal
Heppner Oregon
James Jones
Jones
Pearl Jones
Clarence Eddy
Seattle
Washington
Eddy
Paris
D. J. Norton Jr
Washington State
W. Maxwell
Gerard, Crawford Co
Kan
Maxwell
Co. I
Iowa
John‘son
Flood Ravages Heppner Oregon Leave Hundreds Dead
June 17 reports from Heppner Oregon describe a flood disaster with death toll estimates ranging up to 300 or more. One hundred ten bodies are buried. survivors seek help as debris piles along the railroad. Remarkable rescues include Julius Keitley saving three people from rooftops and Tom Shuter carrying his children to safety before rescuing his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seppner
Ore
Eveller
Bothes
Identified dead buried at Heppner batch list
Following is a list of identified dead at Heppner that have been buried led by James Matlock and many others including Mrs. Jones, Nora Florin, Pearl Jones, Mrs. Tom Matlock, Charley J. Kernan, Fred Kroger daughter, and numerous Stalter and Wells family members. One hundred fifty known persons are missing and unidentified remains include an 85 year old woman and several children.
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Jone
Ore
Heppner
James Matlock
Tockett
William Ayres
Bev
M. Jones
A.C. Geiger
James Jones
Percy Dawson
Baby Dawson
Nora Florin
Ada Curtis
Tom Matlock
Redfield
Perry Dawson
Charley
J. M. Kernan
Kittle Walter
Vesta Andrews
Pearl Jones
James Willis
Fred Kroger
Dawson
Krug
Len Stalter
Fern Statter
Tom Toward
Wells
Harry Mann
Linne
Anna McBride
McBride
George Wells
Clyde Wells
Jessie Kirk
Mia
Baby Ashburgh
Unidentified
de Wy Prp
McSwords
Geoge Thornton
Robbie Stalter
Louis Stalter
Wilfred McBride
Frank Harriman
Alexander Guin
Mabel Howard
Thos
RK. Howard
Pat Burg
Maud Letiler
Grover Wright
Jas. Long
Oca Roberts
Alma Mefbride
Maud Welley
R. F. Bind
Edward Albaw
Frank Oxley
Wilbur Beard
Florence French
Zedda McDowell
Nellie Howard
George Krug
William Meyers
Federick Willis
Edward Rood
Dress Looney
Handy
R. C. Hart
James Roberts
Bridge Collapse In Eau Claire Injures Dozens At Carnival
A long section of the Madison street bridge approach collapsed during a city carnival, sending 25 to 30 people to hospital with serious injuries and leaving 6 fatalities probable. Hundreds watched from the riverbank as rescuers and police aided the wounded and searched the debris.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Madison Street Bridge
State Institute For the Blind
Janesville
Round About Verdi June News Roundup
Local notes report visitors and visits from Mrs Geo Fetters and daughter Bella at Brighton and Miss Bella in a spelling contest. Stresses include cattle trade with Chas Goodman and hog shipments by McCleery and Berdo. Depot foundation near Haskins advances as Barnoske leases Haskins Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Fetters
Bella
Brighton
J. RR. Taylor
Miasouri
Albert Johnson
D. O. Harrison's
Thorns
Chas
Riley Miller
Haskins
Ino. Skipton
Chase Bannister
Win Smouse
Conard
Chas. Stephens
T. M. Barnoske
Milwaukee Line
Haskins Hotel
Local travelers and visitors noted in town
Mrs J L Downs and her daughter Josephine visited relatives in Oskaloosa. Mrs G W Smith traveled to Fairfield. T L Emry was a business visitor in Washington yesterday. W L McCoy of Fairfield visited today. Mrs J W White Mrs J Snyder and Mrs Will Johnson headed for Fairfield on No 3 this morning.
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Jane
J. L. Downs
Josephine
Oskaloosa
G. W. Smith
Fairfield
T. L. Emry
Washington
W. L. McCoy
J. W. White
John Snyder
Will Johnson
Social at United Presbyterian Church youth event near town
The young folks of the United Presbyterian church held a delightful social at Charles Holmes' home one mile north of town. Ice cream and cake were served and attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Charles Holmes
Woman's Veteran Relief Union Lawn Social Planned
The Woman's Veteran Relief Union will host a lawn social at the home of 8 A White on West Washington street next Tuesday June 23 at 7 o'clock. Ice cream cake coffee and sandwiches will be served and a cordial invitation is extended to all old soldiers and their families to attend.
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the Woman's Veteran Relief Union
8. A. White
West
Washington Street
Amende Honorable and a Lightnings Penetrating Insight
A Berks County judge once strict about decorum accepted a public apology after a lawyer called his intellect dark in a heated remark. The exchange ended with the lawyer noting the light could penetrate the court, a corrective twist that softened the moment. Philadelphia Times reports Lloyd Bickford leaving for Des Moines to take a telegraph position and local items note Johnson's drugstore, Haskins visitor, Colenso Hotel shoe shining, and Dave Keltner proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
W. ‘Stephens
Haskins
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
Wanted notices and ads in Journal listing opportunities
Classified items include a lost memoranda book sought by Henry Rathmell with A E Reynolds noted. Also a large ad seeking young men and women for advertising, writing, journalism, stenography, and related fields with courses and job placement at American Correspondence College Chicago. Rental notice for lower floor at Brooks residence East Main Street. Inquire at Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corres. College
la Salle St
Chicago
Brooks
East Main Street
Journal Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Side
Mackeral
Windsor Grocery
A. Beach & Co
McCall
Dee
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Washington Illuminating CO
Cnts
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Gazette Journal
Pews
FNM & Co
New York
E. C. Keck
Madison St
North Side
Eadquarters
Rock Island
Mis
Johnsen's
Martha &. Emry
Myrtle Pearson
Eva L. Reed
Keota
Cora Morrow
Ainsworth
Robt
BK. Morris
Elizabeth Lindsey
Della ‘Tomlinson
J. W. Smith
Verne Ashby
Hamilton
Chester
M. Louise Wilson
Homer Coppock
D. Lessie Baker
West Chester
E. G. Fox
Allen
Late Society
J. M. Denny
Mesdames J. A. Williams
C. M. Sturges
J. J. Stewart
J. C. Smith
Col. Cowles
J. W. Teeter
Caleb Warren
Capt.Teller
W. A. Whiting
Delia
Celia Ross
Alice Fluke
Methodist Church
H. M. Richer
L. H. Wallace
W. S. Ayres
C. R. Parkinson
O. G. Wilson
McFarland Mill
Ruth Evans
James Delzelle
Royal Arch Masons
Notice Ladies Aid Society
M. Lombardo
O.solbric & CO General Repair Shop
Opera House
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Viere
Heppner, Ore
Sas
Delage
Ives
Julius Keitley
James Kernan
Portland
Tom Shuter
Canon Bank
Shuter
DERAD
Sis
Nora Brennan
Hear Haskins
Philip Staffer
Decatur
Sts Deheiouw
Anheuser-Buseyi
Mali
Nuline
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass
Brigitton
Lawn Social
Lloyd Bickford
Des Moines
Waters
Johnson's
Henry Rathmell
A. E. Reynolds
Washington Mfg, Co
Monie Bowey
Jerry Street
Roit, Michig
Cardus
Cardui
Monte Bowey
Miss Boney
Wine
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Colorado
California
Detroit
Colorado Springs
Denver
T. J. Boyd, D. P. A., Davenport
H. W. Russel
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