Wreck injures dozen on Pennsylvania Express near Montandon
Washington man Robert W Burroughs of Patent Office among injured as Pennsylvania Railroad express crashes near Montandon ten miles west of Sunbury on January 1 1908. Dozens suffer head back leg and arm injuries. engineer burned and cut. Funeral notices follow for local residents and prominent figures in Washington and surrounding area.
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Robert W. Burroughs
Patent Office
Sunbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Montandon
Here
Flcl Nelson
L. Gamble
Warrisburg
Lerch
Berwick
Washington
East Emporium
Rouge Miewier
New
Passenger recalls Pennsylvania express wreck near Montandon
Robert W. Burroughs of Washingtonian Street northwest injured when the southbound Pennsylvania express collided with a freight engine near Montandon Pennsylvania. He felt forebodings before boarding and described the crash that left the Philadelphia sleeper and a day coach badly damaged.
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Washingtonian Tella
Robert W. Burroughs
F Street
Northwest
Montandon
Olean
Burrough
Law Division
Patent Office
Washington
Mr. Burroughs
Williamsport
Comstock to Aid Thaw in New Year Trial Hearing
In New York on January 1 Henry K Thaw faces his next trial for the Stanford White killing. Anthony Comstock the secretary of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice has been subpoenaed to testify for the defense. Thaw's lawyers seek to show mental unbalance and that Comstock knew Thaw's condition before the shooting. Prisoners at The Tombs welcomed the new year with horns and cups. Thaw received hundreds of New Year cards hoping for acquittal.
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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 at Reading Crossing
Camden New Jersey Jan 1 William B Dick eighty two and his sister Emily Harotage seventy six were killed today by an express train on the Reading Railway near Camden while crossing the tracks in a carriage. It is unclear whether they attempted to cross or failed to observe the approaching train. The engineer tried to stop but the speed was too high to avert the accident.
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Philadelphia
Funeral Directors in Washington and Nearby Firms
A listing of funeral homes including Wright Co. Elvery connection R F Harvey's Sons Speare Sardo Sergeon Nalley Costello Zurhorst J Willabee Frank Geier’s Sons and others. Each firm advertises modern chapels crematoriums and 24 hour service with local telephone numbers and addresses to assist bereaved families.
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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
Cashier Piper Accused of Embezzling 74000 in California Bank
Pittsburg January 1 A former cashier Q F Piper of the People's Bank of California Pennsylvania now under three indictments released on 16000 bail has planted much of the 74000 alleged embezzled funds in Pittsburg New York and Philadelphia banks Crippled depositors contend enjoining actions may halt payouts Piper once treasurer of two Coal Center lodges sent a draft to lodge representatives to cover debts and investigators say deposits exist in other banks and wealthy friends seek his release. as many as 1000 false entries may be charged in the bank wrecking case
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Pittsburg
Q. F. Piper
People’s Bank of California
Pennsylvania
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Iper
California Bank
Monongahela Valley
Bank
Piper
Washington, Pa
Coal Center
Jacob Heiner
James Smith
Tall
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 Brazil's foreign affairs minister will also be here to welcome the fleet A garden party will be held to introduce American officers to Brazilian society The battleship fleet may also stop at Montevideo The torpedo boat destroyer flotilla will sail January 3 from Para for Pernambuco.
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Rio de Janeiro
Arthur M. Beaupre
United States
Baron de Rio Branco
Brazil
Montevideo
Para
Pernambuco
Powers Case Argued In Crowded Scott County Court
Georgetown Ky Jan 1 a vast crowd filled the Scott County Court room to hear former Congressman W C Owens and State’s Attorney Franklin close the eighth week of Caleb Powers trial Arguments centered on Goebel’s assassination with Owens calling Henry Youtsey a murderous crank and denying any conspiracy by Powers Jury debated collapse by adjournment to await morning deliberations.
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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 longtime theatrical manager died today in Kansas City. Enlisted in the New York Heavy Artillery at thirteen, he claimed one of the Civil War’s youngest soldiers. He later built a Chicago theater career, performed with Eddie Foy, and moved to Kansas City in 1877 where he founded the Coliseum. He leaves a widow and five children. In Leavenworth Rev. William N. Page, 72, died today and was elected vice moderator at the Los Angeles church assembly, schoolmate of Elihu Root.
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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 Dallas bank
Cashier Miller of the National Bank at Ben Franklin Texas received a letter threatening death if he did not close and wind up the bank. State and U S officers search for the anonymous writer as Miller remains alarmed. The letter is believed from a depositor unable to withdraw funds. Convicted murderer pardoned by governor Harris in Columbus Ohio New Year’s Day.
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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
Mrs Mary Ramsey Lemons Wood known as Mother Wood and Mother Queen of Oregon died today at her daughters home in Hillsboro at age 119 Born May 20 1787 in Knoxville Tennessee she moved to Missouri then to Oregon in 1852 She was crowned Mother Queen of Oregon in Portland last Fourth of July in a ceremony led by Gen George H Williams Attorney General She traveled from Hillsboro to Portland for the event and remained active in her later years
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Hillsboro
Oreg
Mary’ Ramsey Lemons Wood
Mary Ramsey Lemons Wood
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Portland
Wood
Filisboro
Orego
George H. Williams
Northwest
English Elopearrested Returns for New York Affair
Plymouth, England, Jan 1 James Henry Parrott, arrested on arrival from New York aboard the Majestic, promised to return to wed Miss Lawrence who accompanied him as his wife. Parrott faces charges for selling an automoble belonging to M T Fletcher of London while Miss Lawrence, about eighteen, was detained at Ellis Island as an undesirable alien.
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Plymouth
England
James Henry Parrott
Majestic
New York
Parrott
Miss Lawrence
United States
McCandless
New York Girl Elvira Pescia Hints At Despair In Letter
Elvira Pescia twenty two, daughter of Francesco Pescia, writes from station H Forty fourth Street to explain she is tired of life and seeks oblivion. She studies music in Rome and Paris and has lived with her parents at 154 East 11th Street. The letter expresses moral struggle and desire for forgiveness amid alarm over possible self harm. The family learns she left home wearing a black suit and hat, stands five feet seven, about 130 pounds, and is described as loving music deeply.
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New York
Francesco Pescia
Elvira Pescila
Europe
Rome
Paris
Dast
Elvira
Station H
Forty-fourth Street
Madigan Avenue
Miss. Peseta
Nassau Street
Youth Frozen in Ice Box Frantic Burglary Probe
Detectives tracing a burglary at Klinger Brothers meat plant at 570 Second Avenue found seventeen year old George W Foley frozen inside an ice box on a coil of ammoniac pipes. He was revived at Bellevue Hospital but may not recover. A second youth James Bianchi was found locked up as officers investigated the break in. Detective Hand, near Thirtyeth Street, reported the ice box incident after glass was broken in the plant door and a search of the premises followed.
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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 Kentucky January 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. Davidson allegedly intoxicated argued Evans claimed friendship and was asked to leave Evans reached toward his pocket for keys and Davidson shot him in the head Evans fired twice killing Davidson and wounding himself both men left large families.
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Washington Post
Beattyville
Joseph . Davidson
Robert Evans
Evans
Davidson
Douma Men To Appeal Viborg Manifesto Case
The first Douma members convicted for signing the Viborg manifesto were sentenced to three months in prison and will appeal before the senate. The liberal press hails the verdict as a political misstep that may revive public interest and calls for electoral law revision by the next Douma.
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Petersburg
Doumsa
Senate
Russia
M. Testenko
Moscow
Zemstvo
Theo Slovo
Viborg
Russ
Bomb outrages in Barcelona prompt royal decree
Barcelona reports renewed bombings by local anarchists. King Alfonso signs a decree suspending constitutional guarantees in the city. Five infernal machines exploded in recent days with no material damage, but last night a large device mutilated a policeman, who died tonight, as bystanders and nearby buildings suffered injuries and damage.
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Barcelona
Alfonso
Boy Dies From Dog Bite At Roosevelt Hospital
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports four year old Frank Spinoza died after symptoms of hydrophobia, believed rabies, followed a dog bite two weeks earlier in a vacant lot near West End Avenue and West 67th Street. The child was brought to Roosevelt Hospital Tuesday night, after his condition worsened. doctors diagnosed hydrophobia.
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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 in Kentucky
Owingsville Kentucky January 1 in a shotgun duel at Yale mining town A J Ballard and brothers Allie Boone Henry exchanged fire with Ballard fatally wounded Boone Henry also fatally wounded Ballard previously linked to a 20 year old family killing and riot incident. pardon claimed. a West death confession raised questions about Ballard’s conviction and sentence.
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Owingsville
A. J. Ballard
Allie
Boone Henry
Yale
Ballard
Peter Spencer
Moses
James
West
Spencer
Russian burglary suspect held in murder probe in New York
Evone Kietlof a Russian arrested on burglary charges is being held at police headquarters pending investigation of a report that he is wanted by Ohio authorities in connection with a murder committed two months ago. He allegedly forced entry at 198 Eldridge Street, and the Ohio case prompted his arrest. He is about 57 years old.
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New York
Evone Kietlof
Ohio
Kiletlof
Max Levatsky
Victor Waselant
Eldridge Street
P ‘Ess
Kietlof
Rescuer Freezes Death Grip At Central Park Zoo
New York January 1 Head Keeper Snyder saved Lonest Rore a lioness at the Central Park Zoo by reaching into her mouth and extracting a lodged bone. The rescue caused injuries to the animal and risk to Snyder as he forced the bone free. The lioness relaxed after the removal but remained distressed from the ordeal.
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New York
Central ‘Park
Snder
Sqn
Torri
Snyder
Wife dies by self inflicted wound in Wiles Obio tragedy
Frank Vaughn returning home finds his wife dead from a billet wound beside their two month old baby. A note reads in part that she is wrecked by illness and brooding over it and forgives no one, expressing insanity as the cause. The incident occurred January 1 in Wiles, Obio.
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Wiles
Obio
Frank Vaughn
Record Cold Day Hits Northwest States
A severe cold snap grips the nation as temperatures plunge to near zero across Wisconsin Minnesota and surrounding areas. Forecasters warn of continued frigid conditions with wind chills making it feel colder than actual readings.
Your Wife Should Have A Bank Account
A brief item notes a bank address at Northwest Corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue with Charles Bell as president. The readable line signals a banking notice or advertisement imitating a formal bank endorsement and leadership.
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Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles Bell
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Across The Washington Daily Post
Prevalence of kidney disease noted and Swamp Root promoted as the great remedy. Claims include relief from frequent urination, back pain, nervousness, skin issues, and Bright's disease. Describes free sample offer and necessary address for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root at Binghamton New York.
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Bright
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
Kitmer & Co
Binghamton
N. C
Washington Daily Post
Office Building Fire Exacts Heavy Losses In Multiple Cities
Pittsburg reports a six story Excelsior Building destroyed with two firemen seriously injured and about 100000 dollars in damage. Cadwalader and Berks in Philadelphia see a carpet and fixture firm loss of 150000 dollars. Saginaw and Greenville suffer additional blazes. In estate news, Colton heirs hunt missing securities amid a 250000 dollar mining stock and 450000 dollar railroad bond shortfall, planning a nationwide search.
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Pittsburg
Excelsior
Philadelphia
Cadwalader and Berks Streets
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
Death in coal yard fire claims several lives in SF
A blaze in the coal yard of Antonio Figone at 1625 Stockton Street killed eight year old Charles Figone, sixteen year old Louis Figone, and Mrs. Dominica Divinbenzi. Fifty others were endangered as flames destroyed six flats at Filbert and Stockton and three more on Filbert Street. Divinbenzi perished after being forced from a second story window. her daughter Mary is missing. Fire damaged properties of Mrs. Ferrar, Mrs. Bricca, and Ignatio Lassoli.
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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 Collinsville Lamp Explosion
In Collinsville Indiana a lamp exploded in the home of George Steger last night starting a fire that killed three children aged eight years four years and eighteen days who were in bed when the blaze began. The mother suffered serious burns while trying to rescue them.
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Collinsville
Jan
George Steger
Man Charged After Rock Attack in Street Fight
Boyne City Michigan January 1 Charles Hopkins is under arrest as his wife lies dying from a fractured skull after a religious argument outside their home. Hopkins faces charges of striking his wife on the head with a rock amid a dispute over her Salvation Army affiliation.
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Boyne City
Mich
Charles Hopkins
Hopkins
Salvation Army
No More Faro Wear Denver
The Petersburg gambling den closed today by order of District Attorney J W B Smith of Arapahoe County marking the end of the last gambling table near Denver. The Carsey and Brock prize fight set for Petersburg tonight was canceled as authorities banned such events.
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Denver
Col
Petersburg
J. W. B. Smith
Arapahoe County
Carsey and Brock
Why Your Head Aches Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Ad
A vintage testimonial advert for Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills claims quick relief from headaches with no after effects and no stomach upset. George W Saylor of Philadelphia endorses consistent relief over three years. Each package contains 28 doses for 25 cents and a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Dr. Miles
George W. Saylor
N.13th Street
Philadelphia
Miles Medical CO
Elkharting
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