Tragic death of Samuel Spencer in Virginia rail crash
Samuel Spencer president of the Southern Railway and six others were killed in a rear end collision near Lynchburg Virginia. Only Spencer’s private secretary E A Merrill survived. list of the deceased includes Charles Fisher Phillip Schuyler and Francis Redwood others injured include Lucretia Allen Willis Winston and J W Shaw among many.
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Lynchburg
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway Company
Sawyer's Station
Philip Schuyler
New York
Spencer
E. A. Merrill
New York City
Charles I. Fisher
Baltimore
Phillip Schuyler
Francis T. Redwood
D. W. Davis
Alexandria
William Pollard
Lucretia Allen
Colrect
Danville
Willis J. Winston
J. W. Shaw
N. C
Garland Thomas
Greensboro
Cora Logan
Shelby
Sam Cox
Porter
Washington
Cruett
The
Heptasophs
Hoglan
Charlotte
All Died in Their Sleep in Railroad Collision
A head on crash between the Iasonville express and the Washington and Southwestern vestibule limited near a steep grade killed President Spencer and most of his party as they slept. Spencer’s body burned beyond recognition, Fisher similarly, Schuyler only singed. Davis survived. The rear Jacksonville train struck first causing the wreck.
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Spencer
Iasonville Express
Washington and Southwestern Vestibule Limited
Davis
Fisher
Schuyler
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Samuel Spencer death rumor linked to wreck report
In a fragmentary note from New York dated November 30 a man recalls a friend Samuel Spencer in relation to a South railway wreck. The passage hints at a death rumor and a tense confrontation as characters discuss the fate of Sam Spencer.
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New York
Samuel Spene
Mormais Ehard
Morgan
Sam Spencer
Codman Crisis Over Sam Spencer Mystery Deepens
Sam Spencer shows visible distress as friends react to a shocking event. Morgan states he cannot speak yet and was deeply stunned by the situation. A friend assists Spencer into a carriage and he is driven home after the incident.
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Codman
Sam Spencer
Morgan
Year of blood ends with cure claims for consumption
In Alliance Kentucky F N Tacket recalls 1903 as a year of severe lung bleeding and a near death but credits Dr New Discovery for Consumption with a full recovery after four bottles. He reports permanent cure and notes the remedy's availability at Stewart's drug store with trial bottles offered.
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F. N. Tacket
Alliance
Stewart’s
Made It a Foot Race in Title Bout Between OBrien and Burns
In Los Angeles the OBrien Burns match was fast from the start with Burns trailing and pressing. Burns urged OBrien to stand but the plan to wear him down held, both fighters remaining vigorous through the twentieth round. Jeffries separated them and Burns faded, the bout declared a draw by Referee Jeffries.
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Tommy” Burns
O'Brien
Burns
O’brien
Jeffries
Schmitz Welcomed by Crowd After Return to San Francisco
Eugene B Schmitz cut short his European trip to face extortion and graft charges as 4 000 people gathered at the Dreamland Pavilion and a reception committee of merchants and union leaders greeted him with music and speeches. He denounced press attacks and pledged to face all charges, while a large outdoor crowd waited outside in the cold.
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San Franccisco
Eugene B Schmitz
Abraham Raef
Fred L. Mathers
Yorke
Schmitz
Rudolph Spreckles
Press of
San Francisco
Grand Jury
Mayor Schwity
Mrade
New York
Bulletin
The
Examiner
Mr. Burns
Washington
Union Labor Administration
Eithel
Ethel
Haliday
Briggs
Orchard Case Postponed to Next Term in Caldwell
Harry Orchard charged with the assassination of ex-Governor Steunenberg was taken to Caldwell to appear in court but the case was postponed until the next term by consent of both sides.
Witful murder case details from Ola Kelly slaying
Adrian Michigan November 20 coroner jury reports Ola Kelly murdered by Joseph Elrich with a case knife and sharp shears in Holloway.
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Adrian, Mich
Witfail
Ola Kelly
Joseph Elrlieh
Holloway
Record Flood of Traffic On Interborough System
New York reports the heaviest traffic day in the interborough system with vast use of the elevated and underground networks. The company collected a large sum in nickels as tolls on Monday, marking a record in volume of travelers.
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New York
Interborong! Company
Ce Company
TTT
ATW Pecord
Mayor Schmitz Arrested in Truckee Extortion Charge
San Francisco mayor Eugene Mh. Schmitz and his wife, returning from Europe, were arrested in Truckee by Deputy Sheriff Harry Knox on a charge of extortion found by a San Francisco grand jury.
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Schmitz
Truckee
Cit
New
Eugene Mh. Schmitz
San Francisco
Europe
Harry Knox
Crimd
Bargains and Thanksgiving Calls Across Town
Local ads note 20 percent furs sale at Rothschilds and fine 35 cent Baltimore oysters at Carr & Grush. Reports list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Briggs in Beacon, Miss Carolyn Ball to Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew in West Chester, Ralph Shannon at The Journal, Ida Holden-Cowles from Iowa City to South Washington, and H F Parsons of Malerfield Rug Co in town for a few days. Rugs from old carpets offered. drop word at Benz hotel for call.
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Rothschild's
Briggs
Beacon
A. J. Fields
Carolyn Ball
Cedar Rapids
Ida Holden-Cowles
Iowa City
Washington
A. N. Alberson
H. F. Parsons
The
Malerfield Rug Co
Benz Hotel
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Tops All Others
A Mt Elgin Ontario merchant reports unprecedented demand for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy proving its merit by sales figures and perfect returns. He notes he stocks as much of it as all other lines combined and endorses the medicine based on personal use and family results. Wholesale by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Thos. George
Mt. Elgin
Ontario
Ccal
Canada
Cook &Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Chicago Markets Show Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep Activity
Chicago markets report mixed activity across cattle hogs and sheep with receipts estimated around 25000 to 30000 and prices from about 5.75 to 7.30 for various grades. Traders note slow trading at Wednesday’s average and shifting demand across packing houses and western stocker categories.
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Chicago
Fifteen-year-old girl kills husband after threats in home
In Thornton Iowa a fifteen year old girl, Ethel Briggs, shot and killed Oliver Briggs as he forced entry into the Smith home where his wife and children were staying. He had deserted his wife two weeks earlier prompting the defense by Mrs Briggs and Chief Kimball's household.
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Smith Briggs
Smith House
Charlee Halliday
Briggs
Malliday
Kimball
Smith
Ethel
Knife fight at Jenner school leaves boy dying
At Jenner school Oak street and Milton avenue Chicago two pupils quarreled over a lead pencil. Henry Politze 10 stabbed Lee Stratley 8 three times in the chest and once in the neck. Stratley was taken to Passavant hospital with a reportedly fatal chest wound. Politze is detained at the Chicago avenue station.
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Chicago
Jenner
Oak Street
Milton Avenue
Lee Stratley
Henry Politaire
Stratley
Passavant Hospital
Bolitzie
Chicago Avenue
Politzie
Townsend Street
British nobleman renounces Britain and US citizen bid
Hon. John Pallows Wallop son and heir of the Earl of Portland appeared before the Judea of the district court in Sheridan Wyoming on November 30 and declared his intent to become a United States citizen. He renounced his succession rights to his father title and estates in favor of his son John Walker Wallop.
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Britain
Sheridan
Wyo
John Pallows Wallop
Earl of Portland
Judea
District Court
United States
John Walker Wallop
Man and child frozen to death in New Rockford
Vincent Spilner, his wife, and two children from eastern Wells County were driving home from a neighbor when they lost their way. Spilner and one child died from exposure. Mrs Spilner is in precarious condition due to the cold.
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New Rockford
N. J
Vincent Spilner
Wells County
Spilner
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J. Pierpont Morgan
O'Brien-Burns
Tommy Burns
Mundreds
Féward Moran
P. H. McCarthy
Building Trades Council
Peter C. Yorke
Hlon Samuel M. Shortridge
Hib
Joplin
Wind Bow
Webb City
T. A. Miller
Burt Shumaker
BE. A. Allison
Ta Epperson
Royal Owen
Dreamz
Wm. Bartholomew
West Chester
Charles Knapp
Ralph Shannon
Davenport
Force
Carr & Grush's
Texas
Brigey
Surth
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