Pueblo Wreck of World's Fair Flyer Near Eden
Disaster on the Denver and Rio Grande near Eden Colorado leaves nearly 100 dead as a trestle collapses under a seven car train. Fireman Frank Mayfield dies as engineer Hindman warns him to put out a torch. Rescue crews recover dozens of bodies along the Fountain River while survivors recount the catastrophe and identify victims from Pueblo and Denver areas.
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Pueblo
Colo
Eden
Steele's Hollow
Dry Creek
Foss
Fountain River
First Street
Frank Mayfield
Hindman
Mayfield
F. M. Jones
Notty Pueblo
J. M. Killin
H. 3
Gilbert
Tony Fisher
Wyata
Irene Wright
Dorothy Johnson
Harry Johnson
Ingineer Hindman
Sheehan In. Chair No Western Committee Campaign Plan
New York August 8 The Democratic national executive committee met five hours adjourning with no branch headquarters to be opened in the West. Location fixed at 1 West Thirty-fourth Street Century Building New York. Sheehan to direct campaign with Taggart associates while Gorman advised. Chicago rivals press for Chicago HQ arguing better Indiana campaign from Chicago.
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New York City
New York
Democratic National Executive Committee
Democratic National Committee
James M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Taggart
Nicol
Peabody
Woodson
West Thirty-fourth Street
Century
Lae West
Cowherd
Congressonal Committee
Executive Committee
Chicago
John P. Hopkins
National
Roger C. Sulivan
Hoffman House
National Committee
Timois
Indiana
Indianapolis
Socure
Sheehan
Dorr Denies Support for Parker and Davis Bid
Ex Representative Charles P. Dorr of Webster Springs West Virginia denies reports that he will back Parker and Davis in the current campaign. The message traces the rumor to the Parkersburg convention and notes Dorr’s switch from Democrat to Republican and his wealth. A telegram from The Post confirms the denial.
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
Charles P. Dorr
Webster Springs
W. Va
Parker
Davis
Dorr
The
Post
the Post
Washington, D. C
Notifying Parker Nomination at Rosemount
In Esopus New York carpenters set a speaker’s stand at Rosemount for Wednesday’s notification of Judge Parker by Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri for the presidency. A large crowd is expected. grounds open to all guests May include August Belmont who arrived from New York tonight. Judge Parker keeps a brisk routine with swimming, horseback rides, and daily scrutiny of his mail, with Mrs Parker accompanying.
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Esopus
N. Y
Rosemount
Champ Clark
Missouri
Judge Parker
Belmont
New York
Raschmount
Judge Gray
Delaware
Daniel R. Lamont
Leaves Fight to Courts in Wisconsin R Expressed
New York August 8 Chairman Cortelyou said the national committee will not intervene in Wisconsin factional fights and will defer to the courts press coverage notes a meeting of the Republican executive committee set for tomorrow at 11 o clock. All members except Brooker of Connecticut were at headquarters focusing on organizing the working force and other affairs. Senator Kean of New Jersey visited to discuss state prospects and expressed confidence in Republican success there.
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Senator Gorman
Fifth Avenue
Executive Committee
Maryland
Sheehan
Taggart
Nicoll
New York
Cortelyou
National Committee
Wisconsin
Republican Executive Committee
Brooker
Connecticut
Kean
New Jersey
Cortelyeu
Gov. Murphy
Portes Perturbed Battle ships Stop En Route
The dispatch of the American European squadron to Smyrna unsettles the Porte and accelerates talks with Turkey over equal treatment for schools hospitals and charities. Hay bluntly warned Chekib Bey that American patience is exhausted as no final settlement or ordered actions have been communicated.
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Hay
Hasida
Constantinople
Smyrna
United States
Turkey
Leishman
Porte
Legation Las Men
Chekib Bey
Naval squadron coal supply and Lisbon leave plan
The Hannibal and accompanying ships will coal at Gibraltar for two to three days then proceed to Lisbon for sailors shore leave. Admiral Barker stays at Lisbon awaiting Navy Department orders to move westward or, if needed, rejoin Admiral Jewell in the Eastern Mediterranean to reinforce efforts in Turkey.
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Barker
North Atlantic
Navy Department
Gibraltar
Hannibal
Lisbon
Smyrna
Jewell
Portugal
Admiral Barker
State Department
Turkey
Mediterranean
Armenians seek help from British leader and powers
A Armenian commission arrives in London seeking aid from Lord Lansdowne and King Edward to pressure the Ottoman Empire to restore order in Armenia. They plan to present a letter to President Roosevelt urging moral pressure and potential naval intervention, citing massacres near Mush, Bitlis, Van, and Bayazid.
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London
Lansdowne
H. Sarafian
America
Sahak Agvadian
Persia
India
Jean Loris Melkow
Caucasus
Supreme Patriarch of
Turkey
Armenia
Bitlis
Van
Bayazid
Melikow
Associated Press
Porte
Smyrna
Beavers Case Goes Over In Brooklyn Court
George W. Beavers former superintendent in the F Post Office Department appeared before Judge Thames in the Federal Building Brooklyn. The submission of briefs on his removal to the District of Columbia on bribery indictments was not ready and the matter was postponed indefinitely. Beavers bond remains, and he must stay within reach of the U S district attorney. His counsel indicated briefs could be completed in a few days and likely presented around August 18.
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New York
George W. Beavers
F Post Office Department
Washington
Thames
Federal
Brooklyn
Beavers
District of Columbia
E Beavers
United States
Reyes Names Cabinet in Colombia Inauguration
Bogota August 7 with delayed transmission. General Rafael Reyes assumed office today as President of Colombia succeeding Senor Marroquin. The cabinet includes Bonifacio Velez as Secretary of State Diego Castro as Secretary of War Jorge Holguin as Secretary of Finance Lucas Caballero as Secretary of the Treasury Carlos Cure as Secretary of Public Instruction Enrique Cortes as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Complete calm prevails here.
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Bogota
Colombia
Afael Reyes
Davis to be notified at White Sulphur Springs
Former Senator Henry G. Davis the Democratic vice presidential candidate announced plans for notification at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia at 1 p m on the 17th of the month Special trains are arranged to convey the committee and the Senator party from Hoskins and Charleston West Virginia and Cumberland Maryland Davis joins C M Hendley and H W Mollman in Deer Park Maryland tonight The party will attend a Chautauqua address at Mountain Lake Park Maryland tomorrow to receive Lieut Hobson of Santiago fame before returning to Graceland to finalize the notification meeting plans
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H. W. Mollman
Deer Park
Mountain Lake Park
Lieut. Hobson
Santiago
Graceland
Populist ticket fusion terms in Nebraska interview
Lincoln Aug 8 Thomas H Tinkles Populist vice presidential candidate says Democrats must present three anti Parker state ticket candidates to win Populist support or be left out. Populists may bolt fusion if program not carried out. Democrats and Populists to confer after separate conventions. Also notes New York Republican convention at Saratoga Sept 14 and Armenia reports disputed amid unclear casualty figures. Moving packing shipping storage ad follows.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Thomas H. Tinkles
Democrats of
Nebraska
Tibbies
Watson
Tibbles
Saratoga
New York
New York State
Postmaster McMichael Reprimanded for Political Discrimination
President Roosevelt backs Civil Service Commission findings against Philadelphia Postmaster McMichael for favoring Republican ward leaders in clerk and carrier appointments. Report shows 25 percent of eligibles were rejected after three certifications, far above national averages. Recommendations urge restoration of the rejected names and stricter compliance with rules on nonpartisan appointments.
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Roosevelt
McMichael
Civil Service Commission
McMicheel
Philadelphia
Robert B. Jenks
Civil Service Reform Association
Jenks
Philadelphia Post-Office
Examiner Wanamaker
Coorey and Greene
Broken rail wrecks Vandella train near Plainfield
Vandella train No 20 from St Louis at sixty mph struck a broken rail near Plainfield Ind injuring most aboard. Five cars overturned and burned after a gas tank exploded. One seriously hurt Mrs B X Wigderson. Fire destroyed coaches a grain elevator and freight cars. Passengers moved to Indianapolis. firemen contained blaze. Senator Vest reportedly near death in Missouri.
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Plainfield
Ind
Vandella
St. Louis
B. X. Wigderson
Antigo
Wis
Burley Will Be Hanged
Burley will be hanged as scheduled, with formal proceedings and timing noted. The item reports the impending execution and related legal actions.
Attempt to wreck train near Ahsay Station
Cheyenne Wyoming August 8 an attempt to wreck the Atlantic Express on the Union Pacific near Ahsay Station between Rock Springs and Green River today. Station agent John Utley fired upon while adjusting switch lights was wounded in the arm and the would-be wreckers fled. The train was flagged at the next station west preventing a probable hold up.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Atlantic Express
Union Pacific
Ahsay
Rock Springs
Green , River
John Utley
Utley
Wilkins
Vessel Sunk In Dense Fog Off Cape Cod Collision
The steamship Nantucket from Boston collided with the schooner Ella Frances near Cape Cod in dense fog. Only mate Edward A. Wentworth survived. Captains Thorndike and several hands from Rockland and Rockport went down. The Nantucket sustained a bow loss and the Ella Frances sank immediately.
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Nantucket
Ella Frances
Cape Cod
Worfolk
Merchants and Miners Line
Boston
Edward A. Wentworth
Elia Francis
Mate Wentworth
Norsuch
Elizabeth
N.J
Rockland
Thorndike
W. Harbour
Mike Seaton
Herbert Gray
Rockport
Troops considered for Bonesteel as land drawings begin
Governor Herreid travels to Bonesteel to assess conditions and decide on sending troops if needed to protect residents during land filing. Bonesteel hosts Rosebud land drawings with McCormick and Rugge winning early selections, about a thousand people present on the reservation. Herrick named for a Washington lawyer. Devils Lake hosts 3000 to 4000 visitors at land registration with women given priority in the line. First registrants include Daniel E. Righter and Hilda W. Johnson.
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Burke
Talus Rugge
McCormick
Herrick
Washington
Devils Lake
John W. McKinney
Daniel E. Righter
Minneapolis
Hilda W. Johnson
Chisholm
Min
Grand Forks
N. Dak
Carrie Fisher
Grafton
Matthew F. Ryan
St. Paul
Mina
Shipwrecked Sailors Return From Caribbean Flight
Nine sailors rescued from the Russian bark Philip Nelson arrive on the Atlas line steamer Athos after their vessel foundered near Inagua on July 21. Capt. Christian Sen and eight crewmen plan to seek passage home via the Russian consul. Also reported is a double drowning at Canada Lake in Gloversville, New York, involving Raymond Soule and William Furbeck. A special Pennsylvania Railroad train to Boston leaves Aug 14 at 7 am, rate 12 25, plus charter notices for union events and conferences.
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Atlas Line
Atlos
Inagua
Hattian
Christiansen
Philip Nelson
Nelson
Havana
Cape Haiti
Miragoave
Bahamas
Athos
Canada Lake
Gloversville
Raymond Soule
William Furbeck
St Johnsville
A. R
Boston Vie Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Boston
Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the
Port Arthur Naval Clash Reports and Port Arthur Fall Rumors
Reports from Mukden and Port Arthur describe Russian and Japanese naval actions near Port Arthur on July 26 to 28. Russian squadrons bombarded positions near Lungantan while Japanese forces and mines damaged ships, with rumors of Port Arthur's fall circulating but lacking confirmation. News notes increasing impatience for decisive news from Liao Yang and outlines strategic efforts at Peterhof Palace.
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Stoegsel
Port Arthur
T. Petersburg
Nicholas
Alexieff
Mukden
Withoft
Bayan
Askold
Parade
Novik
Chin-yen
Chiyoda
Itsukushime
Mutsushima
Baran
Itsukushima
Tallen Bay
Rayan
Reitzenstein
Retvizan
Pallada
Noyik
Kemlashchi
Otnyashnn
Gillak
Leschinsky
Stoessel
Lungantan
Chiyada
Chefou
Joulsa Bay
War Office
Chefoo
Chiroda
Kuropatkin
Peterhof Palace
War and Marine
Grand Duke
Alexis
Gotte
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