Lehigh Valley Wreck Kills Dozens On Trestle Collapse
A Lehigh Valley train wreck on a trestle near Rochester New York/Shortsville caused 31 known deaths and 50 to 60 injured when cars plunged 45 feet to the Canandaigua outlet. Rescuers worked without pause amid telegraph outages, with casualties including Col Edward A Keeler and many Civil War veterans. Identified dead and injured span Philadelphia Newark and Rochester, with hospital teams from Geneva Rochester and Clifton Springs aiding victims.
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Boone
Lehigh System
Canandaigua Outlet
Edward A. Keeler
Washington
Rochester Hospital
Howaier
Geneva
Rochester
Manchester
Vic Tims
Shortsville
Clifton Springs
Robert Amesbury
Philadelphia
Kate Boyle
B. Brandell
Niagara Falls
Chatham
H. O. Douglas
Newton Square
Delaware County
Fannie Dray
F. A. Draper
Lancaster
Hortense
N. Y
M. Humsecken
Canada
J. Hyde
New York City
J. D. Hyde
John Irving
George Irving
George L. Irving
D A. Etsline
Shortaville
Armstrong
Canandaigua
Flint
Geneve
James Hilcock
Fuginiers
Bowman
Callan
Hillock Hat
Record of Atwood's Long Flight From St Louis to New York
Boston aviator Harry N. Atwood arrived in New York by aeroplane after a 1 365 mile journey begun in St Louis on August 14. He set a new distance record with about 1 268 miles in air and detours totaling 1 365 miles, flying 28 hours 81 minutes with 20 legs and an average 63 1 2 miles per leg. He landed on Governors Island amid cheering crowds and said the next long flight might be San Francisco to the Atlantic coast.
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Air Lhe
New York
St. Louis
Governors Island
Harry N. Atwood
Boston
Chicago
Atwood
Nyack
N. Y
Hudson River
NL Y
United States Army
America
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Sheepshead Bay
Atwodd
Hudson
Yonkers
Grant
St Louis
Avilator
Knickerbocker
Victor J. Evans
Washington
St Lews
Sou
Ms Managere
Ewear
Lions
Oneould
Henry N. Atwood
Rex Smith Aeroplane Company
A. L. Byrans
Sata
Evan
Aviator Completes 1365 Mile Flight in 28 Hours 31 Minutes
An aviator finishes the longest heavier-than-air journey from Governors Island to New York, cheered by thousands as he flies past the city. He receives a $10,600 check from a Washington man and delivers letters to girls along the route.
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Governors Island
New York
Washington
Atwood Flight Delayed By Weather Over Sheepshead Bay
Nyack N Y August 25 Harry N Atwood started from a factory move site toward New York at 153 pm circled the river and sped north. A fire ignited in his gasoline pan but was smothered with his coat and his manager Leo Stevens helped him remount. Rainy conditions in New York caused telegrams complaining of track availability and a large crowd pullback. Evans of Victor J Evans Company funded the aviation effort with ten thousand dollars amid unclear terms and no confirmed offer by nightfall.
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Nyack
N. Y
Harry N. Atwood
New York
Leo Stevens
Atwood
J. Walter Uissberger
Sheepshead Bay
Germans protest as Bremen conducts torpedo drills in Buzzards Bay
Naval officials condemn the German cruiser Bremen for torpedo exercises in Buzzards Bay without U S permission. They call it a breach of international etiquette and note the matter is largely a State Department issue. Officials say permission would have been granted if requested, unlike prior battles in foreign waters.
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Béra
State Department
Bremen
Buzzards Bay
Germany
Vessgl
United States
Girl Leads Robber Band In Chicago Heist
In Chicago a 20 year old girl led four men to rob Casimi Kranz of a watch and five dollars. They beat him and dumped him in a yard. Detectives captured Kitty Kinski and Paul Mawrot after a gun battle. Mawrot said the gang formed a week ago with Kitty as leader. Lizzie Novak, 25, was arrested but claimed not to be a member. The raid was the band’s first job.
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Chicago
Casimi Kranz
Kitty Klinski
Paul Mawrot
Mawrot
Kitty Kinski
Lizzie Novak
Goading Led To Shooting In Shelbyville Ind
Charles H. Tindell chairman of the board of directors of the Supreme Court of Honor headquartered at Springfield was shot and killed by Charles E Vanpelt who claimed Tindell goaded him beyond endurance over charges against Vanpelt’s wife former recorder of the Local Court of Honor. Vanpelt, 40, was arrested after a street confrontation. Tindell died in a nearby shop as his wife arrived. The assailant’s wife is sister of United States Senator Works of California.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles H. Tindell
Supreme Court of Honor
Springfield
Tfl
Charles
E Vanpelt Vanpelt
Tindall
Vanpelt
Court of Honor
Tindalt
Nanpelt
United States
Senator Works
California
Beattie Murder Trial Night Testimony Focuses on Gun
Washington Post report from Chesterfield Courthouse Virginia details testimony tying a pawnshop gun to Beattie and the night of Mrs Beattie s death. Paul Beattie s anticipated court appearance looms as prosecutors press links between suspect and weapon.
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Washington Post
Chesterfield
Commonwealth
Henry C. Beattie, Jr
Paul Beattie
Wiech Germans Break International Code in Crisis Today
In a turbulent page of wartime dispatches, reports indicate a breach of international code by Wiech Germans and a series of global upheavals including aerial movements toward New York and political strains impacting figures such as Atwood and Beattie.
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Wiech
Atwood
New York
Ervan
Harmon Crisis
Beattie Today
Hutchins
EB Reilley
Trimbie Heads
Gar
Tafts
West
Aero Guna Success
France
T—Society
Fort Hunt
Bulldog Attacks Bring Brothers Home in Terror
Special to The Washington Post Pittsburgh August reports John and Daniel Hillard returning to Turtle Creek home to find a bulldog unchained. In the dim house the dog attacked for about twenty minutes, chasing them through the first floor. A broomstick thrust down the dog’s throat ended the attack. the animal then killed itself in the cellar. John Hilliard suffered severe lacerations.
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Washington Post
Pittsburgh
John
Daniel Hillard
Turtle Creek
John Hilliard
Bryan opposes Harmon and backs Clark or Wilson for Democratic nomination
William J. Bryan declares himself against Governor Harmon and in favor of either Champ Clark or Woodrow Wilson for the Democratic presidential nomination. He notes a congressional poll shows progressives lead Harmon and stresses no personal choice but seeks the strongest nominee amid possible third party talk.
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Washington Post
New York
New York Press
Aurora
Wiliam J. Bryan
Judson Harmon
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Harmon
Congress
Washington
Clark
Wilson
Folk
Marshall
Taft
Hains Granted Divorce In Brooklyn Court
In Brooklyn today Justice Scudder granted Capt Peter C. Hains Jr an interlocutory divorce from Claudia Libbey Hains after a nondefended case. Hains, serving eight years at Sing Sing for shooting William Annis of the Bayside Yacht Club, had no appearance by either party. custody of the three children goes to the father. Mrs Hains had sought alimony and custody but withdrew.
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Washington Post
New York
Justice Scudder
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Peter C. Hating, Jr
Sing Sing
Witliam 5
Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Claudia Libbey Hain
T Jenkins Hains
Capt
Hains
Gen Paieing
Washington
Mrs Hainsig
Narragansett Pier
May Attack Award Raises Hutchins Wife Allowance to 3600
The Equity Court auditor raised Mrs Rose Keeling Hutchins’s monthly allowance from 1000 to 3600 from the estate of Washington millionaire Stimeen Hutchins. She has fifteen days to file exceptions and the auditor’s recommendations may be ratified, with bills totaling about 5349.86 to be settled.
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Washington
District Supreme Court
Laula
Dent
Rose Keeling Hutchins
Stimeen Hutchins
Messrs. Gittings and
Chamberlain
Wiliam J. Dante
Brandenburg & Brendenburg
Mra Hutching
Mre Hutchins
Equity Court
Hutchins
Hutchin
Dante
Narragansett Pier
Mr. Hutching
Pars
Mr Hutchins
Miss Cleveland Not To Wed
New York August reports say friends of Mrs Grover Cleveland announced Miss Ether Cleveland is engaged to marry. The note was authorized by the family amid social chatter in the capital.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Eether Cleveland
Latta Has Bad Day After Operation
Nebraska Representative Latta, who underwent a serious operation Wednesday, rested poorly and endured a very uncomfortable day. The report notes his condition since the procedure and mentions related events in Rochester Minnesota and Baltimore.
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Nebraska
Rochester
Minn
Latte
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Trenton
N. J
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Vineland
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Clara Hicks
Southfield
N J
A. &. Zudick
Buffalo
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Newton
Dr Johnson
C F Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph Hickey
D. M. Belt
Cal Henry Becker
Barbara Goodrick
M. C
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Austin
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Penneylvania
Lekete
Wasochester Junction
Evelyn
Matchester
Asheville
Vila Southern Railway
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SOC
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Sound Top
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
Cumberland
Baltimore and
Lolon Station
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U.S. Waters
Mise
Beattie
Paul
Man
Squire W. A. Jacob
Kid
Beulah Binford
BR. J. Sydnor
Sam Tally
A. K. Briggs
Richmond
Tally
Briggs
Syndor
Sydnor
Sania
Southern Railway
Watkinson
Bulldog
Masters
Sebrdskan
Beuays
Latta
Ware Toth
Felé
Ian
Ivana
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