Train Crash at Volland Kills 35 Mexicans
On a steep curve near Volland Kansas a head-on collision between two Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger trains killed 35 people, mostly Mexican laborers, and injured 55. A moving southbound train did not stop at a switch, flames trapped passengers, and rescue efforts followed as investigators questioned telegraph operator John Tynes and others.
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Volland
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Wopeka
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Willam Gane
Joelland Yards
Wantas Olor
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John Tynes
World’s Christian Endeavor Union to meet in India in 1910
In Boston today delegates of the World’s Christian Endeavor Union accepted an invitation from the United Society in India Burmah and Ceylon to hold the next convention in India in 1910 The meeting re elected Rev Francie E Clark D D as president with John Willis Baer Ogden Voght as secretaries William Shaw as treasurer and George W Coleman as auditor.
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Boston
Christian Endeavor Union
United Society
India
Burmah
Ceylon
Francie E Clark
John Willis Baer
von Ogden Voght
William Shaw
George W. Coleman
Emperor Lebaudy Tours America and Collects Rent
Special dispatch notes Jacygues Lebaudy, self-styled Emperor of Sahara, touring the United States. He was seen in Boston a month earlier. Before leaving Paris, he collected five years’ rent in advance on many properties, per a concierge. Also reviews a Bronze Vedal Calendar by Aver & Son, a costly 1906 promotion with the motto Keeping everlastingly at it.
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Washington Post
Jacygues Lebaudy
Sahara
Journal
United States
Boston
M. Lebaudy
Paris
M. Aver & Son
Philadelphia
J & Son
Hughes for Reforms Urges Recount for Hearst
Albany dispatch reports Governor Hughes opening message to the legislature urging far reaching reforms. He calls for a recount of Hearst votes in New York mayoral race, new rail and electric regulation, direct nominations, ballot reforms, court review of conventions, and a stronger state railroad board. He highlights party tensions and signals a fateful 1907 session.
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Washington
Albany
Hughes
Hearst
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Commission of Gas and Electricity
Board of Rapid-Transit Commissioners of
New York City
Greater
New York
W. BR. Hearst
Eure
Court of Appeals
Congress
Girl fires at judge in Missouri courtroom anew
In St Louis on January 2 Miss Rosa Weil rose during court and shot at Judge J A McDonald missing him. She and sister Clara were arraigned after planning to kill the judge and themselves over an inheritance dispute. Neighbors restrained her as deputies led them away.
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St. Louis
J. A. McDonald
Circuit Court
Rom Weil
McDonald
Rosa Well
Clara
Rose Well
Burns
Toom
Rosa Weil
Elsie Wel
L. Well
McDonald É
August Well
Agnes Weil
Noted golfer Crowns body found in Van Cortlandt Park lake
The body of Robert Dunlop, a noted Scotch professional golfer, was found in Van Cortlandt Park lake beside New York City. He had been missing for weeks and lay in the water for about a week. A 37 year old immigrant from Scotland, Dunlop came to America last July to compete in a championship match and later worked as an instructor for the New York Golf Club. Police believe he fell into the lake while walking at night.
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Robert Dunlop
Lake of New York Park
New York
van Cortland Park
Dunlop
Scotland
New York Golf Club
Theew York Golf Club
Floyd elected New Hampshire governor by legislature
Concord report says Charles M Floyd of Manchester Republican was chosen governor by the State legislature at the opening session. He lacked a majority in the November vote, making the legislative choice necessary, and will be inaugurated tomorrow.
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Concord
N.H
Charles M Floyd
Manchester
New Hampshire
Floyd
Licensed to Marry Across Many Baltimore and Virginia Couples
A historic register lists numerous marriage intentions and banns across Baltimore and Virginia counties. Names include Frederick Goldsmith and Linn Fredberger. Willem Woodall and Elia Mtehol son. Jacob Levorite and Ross Laddon. Edwin Donaldson and Core Wiley. James Richmond and Helen Oppenheimer. and many others, with several couples tied to Fredericksburg Culpeper and nearby towns. The document shows multiple clergy signs and locations such as Fairtex County, Richmond, Chicago, and Mount Jackson, reflecting a broad set of planned marriages.
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Frederick Goldsmith
Linn Fredberger
Baltimore
Louis Storm
Willem E. Woodall
Elia M. Mteholson
Balimars
RP. Williams Jacob Levorite
Ross Laddon
Lewis I' O'Neal
Edwin B Donaldson
Core L. Wiley
Fairtex County
Richmond
Helen Oppenheimer
Chicago
Abe Laughic
Frederick
Amilions P. Hayth
Roanoke
Cassie BE Blusser
Pincastie
DE Blakemore
George M. Hoiston
Littia M. Eliza
Charles C. Morhart
Loke Joosph F Tusing
Mary C.schwainfart
Newmarket
John
Aries, Ison
Jez Bowa
Path of Manchester
Val
Deaths in Terra Cotta and surrounding area recollects
January 1 to 15 health office death records list names and ages across Terra Cotta and Washington DC. Entries include Garrie W. Cromwell 22, Lucy Bo Mullican 27, Edward Belt 6, Mary Baldwin 88, Annie Bearding 21, Oliver Dalty 35, John J Driacoll 89, Lemuel Cogswell 42, Mary H Brewer 6 months, Turner Fintent 1 day, and many others. Also notes casualties and hospital deaths such as Arthur Chamberlin 24, and Joseph Ostenger listed among a broader casualty roster with numerous addresses and ages. Funeral notices for multiple local families span January 1907 with representatives named from Terra Cotta DC to Washington DC proper.
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Aarill L Pornun
Cotte
Wre
Alizabeth J. Reed
D. O
Yaar
Garrie W. Cromwell
Terra Cotta
Yra
Lou V. Kotb
Yerre Lucy Bo Mullican
I. C
Chico O Dally
D C
Edward O Belt
Tiers
Gaither Harcle
Casualty Hospital
John J Driacoll
Sol Home
D.C
Lemuel II Cogswell
Mary Bander
Govt Hoop Tarene
Binnebe H Bayly
Oliver L Dalty
Ferra Cotta DC
John Wright
Wright
Lee Lowe
Matherine L. Beaslar
Michael Belay
Y Ave
Doatha
John Butler
Govt. Meay Insane
Rra
Richard Waldron
Central Union “Fission
Joseph H Godfrey
Street Aw
Henry A Burch
Cambridge Pi Nw
Richard H. Pogue
St. Aw
Twig Smith
St Reet, Nw
Jennie D Nueh
First St
Philip Poote
Smithson's Ct Aw
John B Wurraw
Tap Glanten
Norman Hogers
Charlotte M Smith
Belmont St Aw
Jarry Sweeny
Douglas Ave
Anacostia
Battle M Rutt
Chapin St
Charles E Ford
13Th St
Jurzell F Logg
Providence Hospital
Oman E. Metz
Michael McKenna
Gith Street
Langue McCaghey
Hayes
Hramer St. Oe
Turner Fintent
Church St Aw
Nettie L. Compers
Terra Cotte
Thomas A Kelley
Terre Cotta
Yra Lynn
H Garret
Mamie Weeden
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