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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1911

Page

4

Immigrant Registry Building on Ellis Island Hit by Explosion

An explosion at Ellis Island's registry building shattered glass and damaged rails, injuring about 30 people including several doctors and a stenographer. Immigrants were spared as staff evacuated and temporary repairs are planned. damage estimated around 50 000 dollars with requests for deficiency funds to cover renovation.

Washington Post New York Filtamand Jersey City Yamistry United States Giuseppe Grecco Italy Ashford Mullen William Williams Ewald Famma B. Osterhoudt Messina Enir Taland Taft Williams Nagel Cable Department of Commerce and Labor Senate Appropriations Committee Department Cortland Street Battery Henderson Studion Terminal Singer Sagarin

Manley Carries 150000 In Leg To Alaska

Harbert O Manley formerly of 307 East Capitol street northeast claims to have hidden his $150000 fortune in a wooden leg when he left New York for Alaska. He says ten years ago he quit as a street car conductor to seek Klondike riches, found success in Dawson City, lost a leg in 1906, and later sold a mine claim for $30000 before returning to the United States. He keeps the roll beneath his pillow and warns against being “pulled” by city temptations even as he travels north with his concealed wealth.

Harbert O. Manley East Capitol Street Wiendike New York Alaska Manley Klondike Dawson City Vic Worx Fte Alena States Marley

TWO KILLED IN GRACE CRASH

Edna Cooper and Stanley Clark died in a Grace Missouri crash when a Chicago Great Western motor car collided with an automobile carrying six young men and several companions. The Spencer car owned by Tydre O. M. Spencer, with his son Thomas, 17, at the wheel, and passengers Leta Cooper Roger Morton and Margaret Smith from prominent families. Miss Smith is a daughter of Col. A. J. Smith. Roger Morton is the only likely survivor of the group.

Mt. Joapph. Mo Edna Cooper Stanley Clark Chicago Great Western Tydre O. M. Spencer Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Thomas Leta Cooper Roger Morton Margaret Smith

Deadly blast showers New York as dynamite crash rocks Jersey shore

A massive explosion near Pier 7 wrecked glass crowded streets and ferries, killing an engineer and a passenger. Fire alarms and panic spread through Lower Manhattan as insurance and railroad officials investigated the cause, with dynamite cases scattered amid debris and police, firefighters, and ambulances rushing to aid the injured.

New York Jersey City Hoboken Union Hill Whistler Katharine W W. G. Besler Central Railroad of New Jersey Capt. Land Marine Department of the Railroad Mr. Besler Demarest Aly Besler Brunn Bu Ly du Pont de Nemours Company Kathjas Line John Heaty du Pont Pier 7 Ife B. B. Hardwick Sanders Nova Scotia Hardwick Emperor McNeil Edwin Bigg Ben Franklin Transportation Company United States Standard Blasting Company James Connelly Bureau of Combustibles of Fire Board Eity

Train wreck kills thirty on Valencia Tarragona line

A passenger train on the Valencia to Tarragona route was derailed by spread rails near Madrid. Thirty people died and many were injured. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as the disaster unfolded.

Valencia Tarragona Madrid Fee

Davis Explains Taxi Ride A Bad Wintry Morning

Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas explains a taxi ride to the White House on a very bad wintry morning. He notes taxicabs are common in Washington and denies calling his Arkansas supporters hillbillies, stating the phrase was falsely attributed by unscrupulous newspapers.

New York Washington Dispatch New York Sun Washington News Jef Davis Arkansas White House Ozarks Jeff Fort Smith Hilt Billien

Jubilant speakers headline women missionary jubilee

Boston's Mrs Henry Peabody and Rochester's Mrs Helen Montgomery lead a roster of foreign missionaries at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church as the women's national missionary jubilee opens with morning sessions and multiple meetings across Washington venues. Notables include Dr Mary Riggs Noble of Indiana and Miss Jennie V Hughes of China as presidents welcome visitors.

Henry Peabody Boston Helen B. Montgomery Rochester Mary Riggs Noble Indiana Jennie V. Hughes China New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Withur Thirkiehl John Kay Congressional Club First Congregational Church William Allen Wilbur Belle I, Bennett Margaret Suman E. Boyd Weitzel K. B. Shaffer Florence Miller Henry W. Peabody New Masonic Temple Florence If. Brown Wallace Radcliffe Peabody Hughes Montgomery Helen R Helmett- Montgomery Mary Riggs Nobie Charles W. Richardson Mary Riges Noble Shudiana India John Hay Noble

Kites Lift Officer 400 Feet Aboard Cruiser Pennsylvania

In Santa Barbara Lieut John R Rodgers was hoisted 400 feet above the deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania by a train of eleven man lifting kites. He observed with a camera for fifteen minutes while the vessel steamed at 12 knots against 8 knot breeze. Rodgers relayed his findings to ship officers. Also from Norfolk the ram Katahdin left navy yard for target tests with nitrogelatine shells fired from the Tallahassee against a mock deck structure on an oval.

Santa Barbara Cal John R. Rodgers Pennsylvania Rodgers Norfolk Norfolk Navy Yard Wicomico River Chesapeake Bay

Vitales Revealed In Courtroom Surgery Evidence

Los Angeles February 1 surgeons opened a living man to produce evidence in a damage suit for alleged medical malpractice. Henry Christie a shoe merchant sued. Judge Hauser initially opposed the operation then declined to attend. Dr Pillsbury performed the procedure with Dr Smith as defendant. Christie endured two hours and forty minutes under the knife and remains weak, doctors say his recovery is possible.

Los Angeles Cal Henry Christie Hauser Christie E. 8 Pillsbury BR. W. Smith

Army Orders and Assignments Report Military Transfers

Army orders list leaves of absence for First Lieut Stephen Abbot coast artillery and First Lieut Resolve P Palmer Twenty fourth Infantry, plus detachment details for numerous officers across medical, engineers, and artillery branches. Also notes retirements board appointments, duties in Washington, and naval assignments with ships arriving and sailing.

Stephen ‘Abbot Coast Artillery Corps Israel F. Costello Philippine Scouts Resolve P. Palmer Twentyfourth Infantry St. Laure, Jr Joseph W. Dungan Edie Metical Corps Washington, D. C Rppair Henry G. Sharpe Army William M. Black Corps of Engineers Joseph B. Girard U. 3 John ‘van R Twenty-eighth Infantry Twenty-third Infante Salmon F. Dutton Kanes City Charles P. Stivers Medical Reserve Corps Faris M. Blair Gilman CC. Dolley Edward ¢. Lynch William F. McLaughlin Arthur L. Pulver Scherer Gordon B. Dorwood Harry B. Willisms James H. Wilson

Rainey Heads Trio of Tropical Hunts Aboard Mauretania

Paul J. Rainey and naturalist Dr M E Johnston sail from New York on the Mauretania for a three year expedition through tropical Africa India Borneo and the Malay archipelago. They represent the New York Zoological Society and the Smithsonian and aim to film 100000 feet of moving pictures while collecting specimens. The African leg starts at Mombassa following Roosevelt’s famed route.

New York Africa India Borneo Malay Archipelago Paul J. Rainey Arctic Harry Whitney Mauretania M. E. Johnston New York Zoological Society Smithsonian’ Institution of Washington Mombassa Theodore Roosevelt

Bellanger Begins Paris to Pau Monoplane Flight

Paris Feb 1 Capt Bellanger of the French army aviation corps started a cross country monoplane journey from Paris to Pau. He left Vincennes at 8 45 am and landed Bordeaux at 4 56 pm with two gasoline stops, completing the first leg of about 360 miles. He plans to push on to Pau tomorrow morning.

Paris Bellanger Aviation Corps Pau Vincennes Bordeaux

Rail schedules for Baltimore and Ohio lines and connections

Rail timetable fragment lists Baltimore and Ohio departures from Union Station and Philadelphia terminals with Royal Blue Line services to New York and Atlantic City. Includes frequent hourly departures, limited royal specials, sleepers, and parlor cars, plus detailed notes on days, times, and ticket-office references.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Union Station Royal Blue Line Philadelphia New York Liberty Street W. Twenty-Third Street Atlantic City Baltimore Chicago Cinginnaty ST. Louis Poinsville Pittsburg POMB

Atlantic Coast Line Timetable Excerpts

Schedule notes listing daily departures for Coast Line Mail, West Indian Limited, Palmetto Limited, and Palm Beach through trains to Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, and Havana with dining and sleeping car service. Includes ticket office in Washington DC and executives listed, plus Southern Railway and other lines’ connections and non guaranteed times.

Coast Line Jacksonville Daiy Charleston Augusta Savannah Port Tampa Havana Palm Beach Miami Nassau Knights Key Jacksonvie St. Augustine Wilmington St. Petersburg New York Ave Geo F. Tamies Washington D.C White W. J. Craig N.C Southern Railway N. B Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Asheville Chattanooga Memphis Roanoke Knoxville Iaahville Charlotte Spartanburg Anniston California Greensboro Durham Raleigh Columbia Alker Florida Harrisonburg Danville Charlottesville Warrenton Bluemont Brown Chesapeake and Ohio Lines Virginia West, Virginia Kentucky Pullman Cincinnati Louisville Cincinnati-St Chicago F. F. V. Limited Southwest Northwest Pullman Steepere Virginia Hot Springs F Rt Union Station Seaboard Air Line Railway Seaboard Fast Mail Tampa Pinehurst Dteeper Seaboard Florida Nights Key Leeboard Servic Pluehurst HA. Harwood A. G. Phillips D. P B. Ryan G. P. SL Portermuth Washington Southern Railway Richmond Fredericksburg

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