Wreck injures dozen as express collides near Montandon
The Pennsylvania Railroad express, traveling from Buffalo to Philadelphia, wrecked near Montandon ten miles west of Sunbury on January 1 1908. More than a dozen passengers were injured including D F Iman of New York with a sprained back and Mrs W T Coleman of Philadelphia with leg bruises. Engineer Sovran Gamble and other crew suffered cuts and burns. A light locomotive crossed into the main track causing the crash. authorities report extensive damage to locomotives and cars and a fatality-free incident aside from injuries. Funeral notices and obituaries follow in later columns.
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Sunbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Montandon
Here
Flcl Nelson
L. Gamble
Warrisburg
Lerch
Berwick
Washington
East Emporium
Rouge Miewier
New
Passenger recalls near miss in Montandon rail wreck
Robert W. Burroughs of Washington, D C recalls boarding the southbound Pennsylvania express from Olean New York before a collision with a freight engine near Montandon Pennsylvania. He suffered leg injuries but escaped serious harm as the crew rebuilt the train and continued to Washington at about fifty miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtonian Tella
Robert W. Burroughs
F Street
Northwest
Montandon
Olean
Burrough
Law Division
Patent Office
Washington
Mr. Burroughs
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Comstock to Aid Thaw in New Year Trial
New York January 1 Anthony Comstock secretary of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice will testify for the defense when Harry K Thaw is brought to trial for the Stanford White killing next Monday Thaw hopes to prove mental unbalance and that Comstock knew Thaws state before the tragedy The Tombs prisoners celebrated New Year with horns and rattling cups while Thaw led the jollification on a tin horn and received hundreds of New Year cards wishing him well in his trial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthony Comstock
New York Society For the Suppression of Vice
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Mr. Comstock
Thaw
Comstock
White
Evelyn Thaw
Tombs
Harry Thaw
Commissioner of Correction
Train Kills Aged Couple Crossing Rails Near Camden
An express Reading Railroad train fatally struck William B. Dick, 82, and his sister Emily Harotage, 76, as they crossed the tracks near Camden New Jersey. Investigators could not determine if they began crossing before the train arrived or failed to see the oncoming train. The engineer attempted to stop but the train was too fast.
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC listings
Directory style notice listing multiple funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and telephone numbers. Includes John R Wright Co, Harvey's Sons, Speare, Sardo, Sergeon, Nalley & Son, Costello, Zurhorst, Willabee, Geier & Sons, and others with office locations across streets and avenues and notes on modern chapels and crematoriums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wright CO
R. F. Harvey
Moderne Commodious Chapel
Wlr
Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A. Sphare
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Lincoln
Thos. S. Sergeon
Cain
THOS
R. Nalley
Pennsylvania Ave
Frank Geier
Gall North
Former cashier Piper accused of embezzling seventy four thousand
Pittsburg report says Q F Piper of the People's Bank of California Pennsylvania faces three indictments and bail set at sixteen thousand. Depositors claim he planted about seventy four thousand dollars in Pittsburg New York and Philadelphia banks. Authorities expect bank enjoinment actions as clues point to widespread false entries and potential accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Q. F. Piper
People’s Bank of California
Pennsylvania
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Iper
California Bank
Piper
Rio's Plans for the Fleet Arrive in Rio de Janeiro
Arthur M. Beaupre United States Minister to the Argentine Republic will come to Rio de Janeiro to await the arrival of the American battleship fleet. Baron de Rio Branco Brazilian foreign affairs minister will welcome the fleet. A garden party will introduce officers to Brazilian society and the American colony. The fleet may visit Montevideo. The torpedo boat destroyer flotilla sails January 3 from Para to Pernambuco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Arthur M. Beaupre
United States
Baron de Rio Branco
Brazil
Montevideo
Para
Pernambuco
Powers Case Argued In Sixteenth Century Style Courtroom Crowd
Georgetown Ky Jan 1 A huge crowd packed the Scott County Court as Caleb Powers fourth trial neared its end with former Congressman W C Owens and State's Attorney Franklin presenting closing arguments. Owens argued Goebel was killed by Henry Youtsey in a lone act, denying any conspiracy by Powers or others. The jury planned to resume deliberations after a morning recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Scott County Court
Court Room
W. C. Owens
Franklin
Caleb Powers
Mas. Owens
Goebel
Henry Youtsey
Guiteau
Powers
Morris
Veteran manager Henry D. Clark dies at Kansas City
Henry D. Clark an early Civil War recruit at thirteen and famed theater manager died today in Kansas City. He built a fortune after wartime service, founded the Coliseum theatre, once performed with Eddie Foy, and leaves a widow and five children. Leavenworth also reports Rev. William N. Page age seventy two, a Los Angeles assembly vice moderator and Elihu Root schoolmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Clark
Kansas City
New York Heavy Artillery
Chicago
Eddie Foy
Clark
Coliseum
Leavenworth, Kans
William N. Page
Los Angeles
Death threat to cashier at National Bank in Ben Franklin Tex
Cashier Miller of the National Bank at Ben Franklin Texas received a death threat letter last night demanding closure of the bank. State and federal officers search for the anonymous writer, believed to be a depositor unable to withdraw funds, causing alarm. Convicted murderer Pardoned in Columbus New Year move. Governor Harris pardoned Dallas Washburn of Haron county, sentenced in 1896 for second degree murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dallas
Tex
Miller
The
National Bank
Ben Franklin
United States
Columbus
Ohio
Jan
Harris
Dallas Washburn
Haron County
Mother Queen of Oregon Dies at 119
Hillsboro Oregon January first Mrs Mary Ramsey Lemons Wood known as Mother Wood and Mother Queen to Oregon died today at her daughter's home at age 119 Born May twentieth seventeen eighty seven in Knoxville Tennessee she moved to Missouri then Oregon in eighteen fifty two Crowning event last Fourth of July in Portland honored her as oldest surviving Oregon settler and Queen of Oregon with Gen George H Williams officiating
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Claud T
I Sian
Lee
Atom
John Craig
Henry Craig
Mer
Eugene Pierce
Tenth Street
Hattie
Delame
Chatcle Soler
Caneral
Richmond Opera
Mary Elizabeth
Robert PD
Teanklin
Benjamin Franklin
Mount Olivet
Vauline Meyrnberg Hanno
Iaiborne
Northerth
Priday
Nuary
Harriet Selden Steth
Miles Cary Selen
Virginia
Harry Heth
Linited States Wauy
Confederate States
Arnay
Church of the Hoiphany
Fledmond
Holgandohon
Olivia Holater
George Second
Ulu. m
Lizan
Pratik
Eleventh Street
Masseavenue
Tassin'e
Ley
Orville
Second Street
Texas
Alabama
Tennessee
William TL
Iilla A
Thomas Neale
Florence [ Packett
Rost- Sixteenth Street
Treday
Nis
Mhert N. Ober
Su- Ant
John IX. Johnston
St. Peter's
Ladies' Auxiliary
Congressional Cemetery
Failire
Hnry P
Alice W. Sandera
Pancraft
Twenty-first Street
Wirwrsday
City of Washington
Henry Pethebridge
U. S
Kla Lata
Qtet Street
N.W
Hillsboro
Oreg
Mary’ Ramsey Lemons Wood
Mary Ramsey Lemons Wood
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Portland
Wood
Filisboro
Orego
George H. Williams
Northwest
English ELOPER ARRESTED PROMISES TO RETURN
Plymouth reports James Henry Parrott arrested after debarking the steamer Majestic from New York. He eloped with Miss Lawrence and traveled to New York where he faced auto theft charges. Parrott promised to return without extradition. Miss Lawrence, about eighteen, was held as an undesirable alien at Ellis Island. Parrott’s finances and the whist winnings are noted, with immigration records indicating further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
England
James Henry Parrott
Majestic
New York
Parrott
Miss Lawrence
United States
McCandless
Death by own action veiled threat letter shocks New York family
Elvira Pescia a 22 year old New Yorker returned from Europe expresses in a letter to her mother that she is weary of life and seeks oblivion. She cites moral suffering and a plea for forgiveness as she contemplates ending her misery. Her drastic note was sent from station H Forty-fourth Street and Madigan Avenue. Her family, real estate dealer Francesco Pescia, fears the worst. Elvira is described as five feet seven inches, about 130 pounds, with a love of music and a chic black attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francesco Pescia
Elvira Pescila
Europe
Rome
Paris
Dast
Elvira
Station H
Forty-fourth Street
Madigan Avenue
Miss. Peseta
Nassau Street
Youth Found Frozen in Ice Box as Burglary Probe Continues
Detectives at Klinger Brothers meat plant on Second Avenue discover 17 year old George W. Foley frozen inside an ice box hidden among ammoniac pipes. Bellevue Hospital doctors thaw him but fear he may not recover. A second youth, James Bianchi, is detained after the incident. Detective Hand reported the glass door of the plant had been broken during the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Foley
Kiinger Brothers
Second Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
James Bianchi
Hand
Thirtieth Street
Klinger Brothers’ Place
Lee
Old Foes Kill Each Other in Kentucky Store
Beattyville Ky Jan 1 Chief of Police Joseph Davidson and Robert Evans a prominent merchant shot each other to death last night in Evans store. The double killing stems from an old grudge with Davidson intoxicated when he visited the store to press a friendship. Evans tried to end the visit and then reached for store keys. Davidson fired, Evans answered twice, both men leaving large families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Beattyville
Joseph . Davidson
Robert Evans
Evans
Davidson
Douma Men Appeal After Viborg Manifesto Verdict
Petersburg Jan 1 The Douma members sentenced to three months for signing the Viborg manifesto will appeal to the senate. The defendants praised their counsel. the government will be represented by the minister of Justice. The liberal press hails the verdict as a political mistake and a curtain on the first Douma's end, urging electoral law revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Doumsa
Senate
Russia
M. Testenko
Moscow
Zemstvo
Theo Slovo
Viborg
Russ
Bombs In Barcelona Alarm City As Anarchists Strike
Barcelona on January 1 reports renewed bomb outrages by local anarchists. King Alfonso signed a decree suspending constitutional guarantees in the city. Five infernal machines exploded recently with no major damage, but a large bomb on a mansion doorstep killed a policeman who died tonight from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Alfonso
Boy Dies From Dog Bites In Manhattan
Special to The Washington Post New York Jan 1 A four year old Frank Spinoza died at Roosevelt Hospital after developing rabies symptoms following a dog bite two weeks earlier. The bite occurred on West Sixty seventh Street near West End Avenue. Doctors initially suspected hydrophobia after the child’s sudden behavioral changes. His mother treated wounds at home and no doctor was called until his condition deteriorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Frank Spinoza
West Sixty-seventh Street
Frank
West End Avenue
Sixty-Seventh Street
Fatally Wounded in Yale Gun Fight
Fatally wounded in a shotgun fight at Yale mining town were A J Ballard and Boone Henry. Allie Henry survived the exchange. Ballard had a violent history including a prior murder conviction and a riot when taken to jail. Recent reports allege another man died in the Spencer case, challenging Ballard’s sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owingsville
A. J. Ballard
Allie
Boone Henry
Yale
Ballard
Peter Spencer
Moses
James
West
Spencer
Russian arrested for burglary linked to Ohio murder
Evone Kietlof a Russian arrested on a burglary charge is held at police headquarters as investigators pursue a possible murder link in Ohio authorities claim. Two men Max Levatsky and Victor Waselant of 198 Eldridge Street report a forced entry at their apartment leading to the arrest and pursuit of the suspect who is said to be about 57 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evone Kietlof
Ohio
Kiletlof
Max Levatsky
Victor Waselant
Eldridge Street
P ‘Ess
Kietlof
Bone Pulled From Lion in Central Park Zoo
New York reports a life saving act at Central Park Zoo as Head Keeper Snyder breached the lioness's cage to remove a lodged bone from her throat. The quick rescue followed her choking, shaking the animal and nearly causing a fatal collapse before the bone was freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central ‘Park
Snder
Sqn
Torri
Snyder
Tragic Home Killing Ends With Note of Insanity
Frank Vavighn returned home to find his wife dead from a billet wound beside their two month old baby. A note left by the wife cited wrecked mind from illness and brooding. The report documents a personal safety related death and the suspect is not named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vavighn
Coldest Day in Northwest Brings Zero Readings Across Region
Frigid conditions grip the Northwest with temperatures plunging to zero in Wisconsin and southern Minnesota. Officials warn of dangerous wind chills and advise residents to limit exposure as crews monitor subzero readings across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pemperadiars
Your Wife Should Have A Bank Account
A brief notice from Charles Bell President referencing a bank account matter at the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue. Details read as an initiative or directive tied to a local financial institution. Further specifics are unclear from the fragment.
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Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles Bell
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Advert at Daily Post
An advertisement for Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root proclaims the high prevalence of kidney disease and urges readers to try the remedy. It claims relief from urine issues, backache, nervousness, skin eruptions, and Bright's disease, offering sample bottles and a free information book by mail. The notice directs readers to Binghamton New York and Washington Daily Post readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
Kitmer & Co
Binghamton
N. C
Washington Daily Post
Office Fire And Missing Bonds Spark Early New Year
Pittsburg reports a six story Excelsior Building fire causing heavy damage and two firefighters injured as walls collapsed after detection. Across cities Cadwalader Berks street blaze destroys a carpet factory. Milton Hoagland dies? nearby stable owner. Saginaw fires hit multiple firms with losses up to 100000. In Greenville two men injured and a home burned. Separate note details Colton estate missing stocks worth about 500000 and 450000 bonds. collectors vow nationwide search to recover securities and protect the estate.
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Pittsburg
Excelsior
Philadelphia
Cadwalader and Berks Streets
Occu
Kerr, Sayter & Co
Pennsylvania
Milton Hoagland
Saginaw
Mich
Tattee & Co
Hamilton Street
Salvation Army Barracks
John B. Melendere
Valley Produce Company
Saginaw Woodenware Company
Greenville
J. W. Belknap
E. A. Kemp
Charles H. Tidy
Tidy
Charlies A. Douglas
Colton
New York
Calton
Messrs
Douglas
Parker
Hast
Mr. Douglas
Death in San Francisco Coal Yard Fire
A blaze in Antonio Figone’s coal yard at 1625 Stockton Street killed eight year old Charles Figone and sixteen year old Louis Figone and seriously injured Mrs Dominica Divinbenzi, with fifty others endangered. Mrs Divinbenzi died after being pushed from a second story window by her daughter Mary, who is missing. The fire destroyed six flats at Filbert and Stockton, a saloon, and three flats on Filbert Street, damaging multiple properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles Figone
Louis Figone
Dominica Divinbenzi
Antonio Figone
Stockton Street
Mary
Filbert and
Stockton
P. Ferrar
Bricca
Filbert Street
Ignatio Lassoli
Three Children Die In Lamp Explosion Fire
In Collinsville Delaware last night a lamp exploded in the home of George Steger causing a fire that killed three children aged eight, four, and eighteen days. The mother suffered serious burns while trying to save them as coal and oil soaked the room and bed clothing ignited.
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Collinsville
Jan
George Steger
Hopkins Accused After Rock Attack During Salvation Army Row
Boyne City Michigan January 1 Charles Hopkins is under arrest after striking his wife with a rock during a religious argument on the street. His wife, injured with a fractured skull, is reported to be dying. Hopkins objected to being identified with the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyne City
Mich
Charles Hopkins
Hopkins
Salvation Army
No More Faro Wear Denver
The closing of the gambling establishment at Petersburg by District Attorney J. W. B. Smith ends the last gambling table near Denver. The Carsey and Brock prize fight planned for Petersburg tonight was canceled as authorities prohibited such events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Petersburg
J. W. B. Smith
Arapahoe County
Carsey and Brock
Headache Relief Promised by Miles Anti Pain Pills
Patient testimony from George W. Saylor of Philadelphia endorses Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as fast acting and free of after effects. Ad copy claims success for three years of use with refund if ineffective. Package details note 28 doses for 25 cents and note not sold in bulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
George W. Saylor
N.13th Street
Philadelphia
Miles Medical CO
Elkharting
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John A. Sutherland
Waters
David Atery
Lee's Chapel
Glenwood Ceamatery
Acacia Lodge
F. A
Ninwspaper Rathivr
Architect White
Patr
Blackistone'’S
14Th & H Sts
Geo. C. Shaffer
Florist
14Th and Elyseats
California
Sledge
Monongahela Valley
Bank
Washington, Pa
Coal Center
Jacob Heiner
James Smith
Tall
Rio
City
Tokalon Wine Co
St. H.W
Pretty
Pescia
DOUMA
Tal Press
King
Boy
Lion
American Security and Trust Company
Faro
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