Train Wreck Injures Dozens Near Hopkinsville
An Illinois Central excursion train derailed at Green's crossing near Hopkinsville on Oct 21. About 180 passengers, many Woodmen of the World travelers, were shaken up as four cars plunged from an embankment. Slow speed 15 mph prevented worse damage. Physicians rushed to assist. no fatalities reported though multiple injuries including broken ribs, a fractured nose, and other wounds were listed among the injured.
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Hopkinsville
Illinois Central
Green's Crossing
Paducah
Midshipman Tigan Faced With Hazing Court Martial
Annapolis Maryland October 21 Walter J Tigan a third class midshipman from Illinois has been placed on trial for hazing before a navy court martial detailed by the secretary of the navy The panel includes Condera Guy H Burrage Arthur B Hoff and Harley H Christy Lieut Com Charles P Snyder serves as judge advocate The case accuses Tigan of forcing fourth year midshipman R B Berkey of Indiana to stand on his head repeatedly
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Annapolis
Walter J. Tigan
Illinois
Secretary of the Navy
Condera
Guy H. Burrage
Arthur B. Hoff
Harley H. Christy
Charles P. Snyder
Tigan
R. 8. Berkey
Indiana
Pistol Duel Trails Phelps Faction in Kentucky
A running gun battle between authorities and supporters of James Phelps stretched 12 miles through Pulaski County hills. One Phelps ally was shot from a saddle and is believed dead. The encounter began after Phelps was captured at his home and moved toward Somerset.
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Somerset
James Phelps
Kentucky
Pulaski County
Phelps
Po- Nee Waddell
Tuberculosis Found Among Indians at Vetican Point
Dr. L Qlark of the United Bisses public health service reports more than 70 percent of those examined at Vetican Point Orr are consumptive. He says steps will be taken to induce Congress to appropriate money for better conditions.
Benicia Arsenal Fire Estimated Loss Near Million
Benicia California October 21 Colonel O H L Ruggles commanding officer of the Benicia arsenal estimates the fire damaged main storehouse causing about one million dollars in losses.
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Benicia
Cal
O. H. L. Ruggles
Benicia Arsenal
Berkshire Fire Aboard Near Cape Lookout During Gale
The Berkshire carrying 21 passengers from Philadelphia to Savannah battles a forward hold fire in Lookout Cove near Cape Lookout amid a northeast gale. Fire remains confined to the forward hold as life savers assist, and other ships respond with wireless signals.
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Norfolk
Merchants and Miners
Berkshire
Philadelphia
Savannah
Lookout Cove
Cape Lookout
Apache
Clyde Line
Vanderbilt receives extra 25 million in inheritance
New York reports Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and his wife in Europe celebrate threefold fortune. The 35 year old heir gained an additional 25 million from his father dated October 20 1907 and allocated about 6 million to his brother Cornelius. The heir’s infant son is one month old.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Europe
Mr. Vanderbilt
Buxton contradicts witnesses in Grabow riot case
Shirley R. Buxton a lumber mill employee and state witness in the Grabow labor riot case contradicted earlier statements, aiding the defense as the district attorney sought to impeach him. In Denver a son killed his father Emil Howard Ross Sr. during a quarrel. Emil Howard Ross Jr. 21 and the stepmother were arrested.
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Lake Charles
Shirley R. Buxton
Denver
Emil Howard Ross Jr
Emil Howard Ross
Ross
Auto crash in Arkansas City kills one injures several
In Arkansas City on October 21 Gus tave Alexander died when an automobile skidded and overturned. Frank Kehns and Mrs Kuhns were injured probably fatally and Lee Brown was seriously hurt in the same accident.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Gustave Alexander
Frank Kehns
Kuhns
Lee Brown
Steamer Camino Taken in Tow Near Umpqua Bar
Marshfield Ore Oct 21 wireless advices report the steamer Camino adrift north of the Umpqua bar has been taken in tow by a steamer bound for San Francisco.
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Camino
Marshfield
Ore
Umpqua Bar
San Francisco
Lucile Cameron In Jail at Winnebago County
White admirer of Jack Johnson Miss Lucile Cameron spent a quiet day in a Winnebago county jail at Rockford with only a book for company Sheriff Young visited at meals and the scene bordered on loneliness. Accused Chinaman Gip freed after arrest for alleged embezzlement of six thousand dollars from a Minneapolis firm.
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Rockford
Minneapolis
Sid Gan Gip
Great Grandfather Weds Fifth Time in Virginia
Robert Nerrin a Virginia pioneer aged seventy marries Mia Sarah Sullivan sixty three of Beardstown. The groom has great grandchildren and has been married five times.
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Virginia
Itl
Robert Nerrin
Mia
Sarah Sullivan
Beardstown
Rose Plotting Murder Ties to Becker Rosenthal Case
Witnesses in the Becker Rosenthal murder trial describe key points. The defense argues the April 17 raid on Rosenthal’s gambling house was based on improperly obtained evidence and may have been a setup. Witnesses also say Bald Jack Rose and Bridgie Webber threatened to kill Rosenthal before his murder.
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New York
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Jack” Rose
Webber
Rosenthal
Louis Plitt
Jack Rose
Joseph B. Shephard
Cadillaec
Mexican Crisis Deepens as Diaz Forces Grow
Ambassador Wilson arrives in Washington to press US on Mexico’s crisis amid Vera Cruz bombardment and Madero’s bankrupt government. Diaz allies swarm, Mexican army fractures, US gunboats en route, seeking a stable financial settlement.
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Ambassador Wilson
Wabbington
Madero
Vera Cruz
Twenty-first Battalion
Port Uluca
Felix Diaz
Bravo
Morelos
U. S&s
United States
Ward
Separanza
Wilson
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Amercan
Diaz
Maderista
Aguilar
Zapatistas
Woman Sues Swift Packing for 15000 Damages
Mrs M Haley of Iron River files suit in Washburn against Swift Packing Company Chicago for 15000 damages alleging sausage caused three children to become violently ill and near death.
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Washburn
Wis
Mrsa
M. Haley
Iron River
Swift Packing Company of
Chicago
MacFarland Acquitted On Second Murder Trial
Newark authorities report Allison H. H. MacFarland acquitted in a second trial for the murder of his wife by poisoning a remedy mistaken for medicine. A prior verdict had found him guilty and condemned him to death by electrocution before a higher court ordered the retrial.
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Newark
N. J
Allison HH. MacFarland
MacFarland
Larrabee Still Living Despite Rumors in Iowa
Mason City Iowa October 21 News that ex Governor Larrabee is still alive and doing very poorly despite circulating chatter. Sam Clermont reports the veteran leader remains living but ta very weak and in decline.
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Mason City
Sam Clermont
Larrabee
Wilson ends campaign in Princeton after race
Gov Woodrow Wilson concludes his presidential bid and returns to Princeton New Jersey to wait for election results. He plans no further national speeches unless Roosevelt reenters the race and may speak locally to push a Democratic legislature that would name a successor to fill his remaining term as governor.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Wan
Slain whales menace navigation near Seattle harbor
Captain Louis Knaflitsch of the schooner Bander Brothers says hundreds of whale carcasses adrift in the Bering Sea and Alutan harbor threaten navigation after a year of mass slaughter. The vessel arrived from Bethel, Alaska, reporting the danger to ships among drifting carcasses.
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Seattle
Louis Knaflitsch
Bander Brothers
Bethel
Alaska
Bering Sea
Alutan Harbor
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