Appalled by the Hailway Horror
The Twentieth Century Limited wreck on the Lake Shore line at Mentor Ohio left nineteen dead, many prominent in business. The list of victims includes John K. Bennett and John A. Bradley, with numerous others from New York, Cleveland, Chicago and beyond. Injured and missing passengers and crew are listed with names and cities, and the schedule has been restored to twenty hours.
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New York
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central Lake Shore
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Mentor. O
Chicago
Lake Shore Company
Cause 14 Still in Doubt Over Open Switch Wreck
Railroad officials remain uncertain who caused the open switch blamed for the wreck of the Twentieth Century. Detectives investigate while trainmen suspect a misread second light 100 feet beyond the switch amid high speed. W H Marshall says speed was not a factor. Seventeen passengers arrived in New York reporting safe conditions.
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W. H. Marshall
Lake Shore
Mentor
Marshall
New York
William P. Daniels
H. J. Kennedy
San
Extra Movement for Peace Checked
It reports a slight check in negotiations between Japan and Russia due to Count Lamsdorff illness. Officials say there is no hitch, only a delay in talks.
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Count Lamsdorff
Japan
Russia
Bloody clash in Lodz leaves many dead
In Lodz Russian Poland on June 23 a bloody collision between soldiers and a crowd killed many. In New York City on June 23 the court of general sessions suspended its summer vacation to stay available if Dist Atty Jerome pressures in the Equitable Assurance society case.
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Russian
Poland
New York City
Cathedral of Ostankius in Moscow World Famous Edifice
The Cathedral of Ostankius in Moscow is described as a grand religious edifice built in a Greek cross plan with multiple domes covered in gold leaf. The article notes Moscow’s status as the old capital and describes the cathedral as a multi million dollar project among many imposing churches, cathedrals, and monasteries in the city.
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Moscow
Russia
Ostankius
Tenants Endure Parboiled Flats Heat at Cameron Apartments
A New York janitor turned on excessive steam heat in the Cameron Apartments at St. Nicholas Avenue and 120th Street. Radiators hissed, valves burst, and tenants crowded windows to escape scalding vapor. Police and the superintendent intervened as chaos grew amid a safety risk.
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New York
Cameron Apartments
St. Nicholas Avenue
Ixth Street
Cameron
Unclear Names Tie to Chicago Figures in Dayton Lineup
Fragmentary OCR lists names Francisco Pickard Katz Parsons Lowe and Insull family among others in a Dayton scene. Mentions Mrs H G Tierney Miss EK Tierney Mrs Insull and Miss Bird Insull with Seoul references. Includes Kenilworth Illinois and Columbus bus lines in garbled form.
Face burning attack wounds Pittsburg lumber merchant
An unknown man called at W. R. Scott's door and threw carbolic acid in his face. Scott suffered severe burns to the face neck and shoulders and may lose his sight. The assailant escaped.
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Pittsburg
W. R. Scott
Scott
Nebraska Supreme Court strikes down biennial election law
Lincoln Nebraska June 23 the state supreme court declared unconstitutional the biennial election law passed by the last Nebraska legislature designed to do away with off year elections All elections will be held this fall as before.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Supreme Court
Explosion at Curtis Attalla lumber plant kills five
A boiler explosion at the Curtis Attalla lumber plant in Atlanta Georgia on June 23 killed James Watts Rosson Gus Cash Marion Maddox and seriously injured Barney Works C Smith and others Was To tally hurt according to reports from the scene
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Atlanta, Ga
Curtis Attalla Lumber Plant
James Watts
WI Rosson
Gus Cash
Marion Maddox
C. Smith
Barney Works
Denver Western League men fined in Sioux City assault case
John Perrine and N. J. Randall of the Denver Western League were fined $10 each in police court for assaulting umpire Schuyter during a game in Sioux City Iowa.
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Sioux City, Ta
John Perrine
N. J. Randall
Denver
Schuyter
Lard Refining Plant Destroyed by Fire in Armourdale
Fire gutted the lard refining building at Schwarzschild and Sulzberger packing plant in Armourdale Kansas. Loss pegged at 200000 dollars.
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Lard
Kansas City
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Armourdale
Kan
Clifford Thorne Returns from Chanute to Visit Oil Interests
Clifford Thorne arrived from Chanute Kansas where he has spent several weeks attending oil field interests. He will stay in the area for an undetermined period.
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Clifford Thorne
Chanute
Kan
Pratt Family Plans Fourthof July Visit
J. G. Pratt and his wife from Chicago will arrive in a few days to spend the Fourth at the home of their son Dr. G. H. Pratt and his wife.
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J. G. Pratt
Chicago
Dr. G. H. Pratt
Debate over water access ends with arrests
A man threatens action if water access is not provided and police arrest McMillan on intoxication charges, placing them in a cool cell.
Steal Targeted Chickasaw Warrants May Involve Fugitive Banker
In Muskogee on June 23 a suspected warrant theft linked to Chickasaw school funds is alleged to exceed 100000 dollars and possibly reach 200000. A St Louis firm reportedly holds about 60000 of these warrants, with Kirby Purdon of Tishomingo named as leading figure. The case is under grand jury scrutiny with many warrants considered fraudulent.
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Muskogee
J. T
Tischominge
Missum
St. Louis
Kirby Purdon
Tishomingo
Noted Akron Lawyer Bradley Dies in Lake Shore Wreck
J A Bradley a leading Akron attorney of the Rogers Rowley Bradley Rockwell firm died in the Lake Shore Limited wreck. His dying wish was to see his wife before death. A special trolley car was sent to bring Mrs. Bradley from Akron to Cleveland. She reached the hospital half an hour after his death.
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Akron
J. A. Bradley
Lake Shore Limited
Rogers, Rowley, Bradley & Rockwell
Pittsburg Man Takes Own Life Over Mother's Death
In Pittsburgh on June 23, 32 year old musician John Auntillo of 63 Congress Street drank carbolic acid and died. Grief over his mother's death is believed to have prompted the act.
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Pittsburg
John Auntillo
Congress Street
Waukegan Nurse Dead After Suicide Over Love Refusal
Chicago report says Mrs. Bruner died by suicide in Jackson park after Clarence O. Steele refused marriage due to eight year age difference. The death is ruled a self inflicted act linked to unfulfilled romance.
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Chicago
Baseball scores from Chicago and across leagues June 23
Baseball results list numerous games with scores for League American Association Western divisions. Highlights include Chicago 0 over Philadelphia 4 in Chicago, St Louis 10 over Boston 2, Cincinnati 1 over New York, Louisville 4 over Kansas City 3, Indianapolis 11 over Minneapolis 0, Sioux City 12 over Denver 1, and Des Moines 8 over Colorado Springs 2. Weather rain affected several games and a doubleheader is noted as second game Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 0.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cleveland
Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus- St. Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Sioux
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Eight Drowned in a River Near Rhinelander Wisconsin
A report from Newbold Wisconsin details the drowning of Mia Ezra Craw Mrs Edward Craw and six Craw children on the Rainbow Hapida Wisconsin river above Rhinelander. The families live on opposite river banks and they were believed to be in a boat that capsized in rapids. No further details available.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Newbold
Mia
Ezra Craw
Edward Craw
Rainbow Hapida
Wisconsin
Counterfeit Silver Dollars Seized in Columbus
In Columbus on June 23 151 counterfeit silver dollars were turned to U S Secret Service Operative Bolan of Cincinnati by the Columbus polio department. The coins were found by Frank Carter hidden under a rock with holes for flak worries. The mold was good but the edges were not milled and the coins appeared aged to imitate real currency.
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Columum
United States Secret Service
Bolan
Cincinnati
Columbus
Polio Department
Frank Carter
Emperor William Receives Telegram on Danish King’s Health
Reports from Wiesbaden say King Christian X of Denmark appears weak but is well enough to attend small entertainments. The telegram to Emperor William notes concern over the Danish monarch’s condition amid recent rumors.
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Kiel
Germany
William
Christian of
Thenmark
Wiesbaden
Reo
Weather forecast outlook across states tonight
The forecast shows Illinois fair and warmer with easterly winds Indiana fair with variable winds Lower Michigan fair and warmer in the north and west with fresh northerly winds becoming variable Wisconsin increasing cloudiness and warmer with easterly winds Iowa increasing cloudiness with showers and warmer east to southeast winds
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Towa
Chicago Markets Open with Mixed Hogs and Strong Sheep Report
Chicago markets show strong to higher tone in hogs with light and mixed packers these days. Cattle and sheep demand remains firm with steady to higher prices and notable receipts reported yesterday and expectations for today and tomorrow.
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Lambs
Prosecution Not Sought Against Santa Fe Officials
Washington reports Attorney General Moody moving to prosecute Santa Fe and related western railroads for rebate violations but President Roosevelt reverses, saying no evidence supports charges against Morton and other Santa Fe officers. Harmon and Judson quit the case over prosecution strategy.
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Washington
Moody
Agato
Chicago
Morton
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Roosevelt
Judson Harmon
Frederick N. Judson
Santa Fe
Paul Morton
Harmon and Judson
Harmon
Judson
Harmon and
Nanny Piper Sentenced to Geneva Institution
A 10 year old foundling from the Milwaukee home for dependent children was judged by Judge Russell to be sent to Geneva's girls institution. Foster parents Mr and Mrs Zearfuss allege she repeatedly tried to poison them with carbolic acid and kerosene soaked corn. The girl testified she tried to poison them but could not explain why.
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Bloomington
Piper
Milwaukee
Russell
Geneva
Zearfuss
Randolph Township
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John K. Bennett
John A. Bradley
Rowley, Rogers, Bradley & Rockwell
T. Qf. Morgan
Wellman-Seavers-Morgan Company
C. H. Weilman
A. L. Rogers
Platt Iron Works
Dayton
J. A. Johnson
Comey & Johnson
Henry Tring
Allan Tyler
Collinwood
Fr. Brant
Eric
N. B. Walters
Hamburg
N. Y
W. D. Mickey
Porter
J. H. Langdon
R. C. Cordeaugh
Highlands
N. J
M. J. Kennedy
San Franisco
Kate Trott
T. Katy
A. P. Gorham
Movement For Peace Checked
Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Lamsdorff
Lodz
Court of General Sessions
the Equitable Assurance Society
Cathedral OF Ostankius
Fitzgerald
West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Grace
Jeremiah Barry
Kansas
Aix
Rainbow Rapids
Denmark
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Dome
Pork
Navy
Navy Department
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