Trains Crash Near Volland Leaves 35 Dead
In a front page tragedy at Volland Kansas a head-on collision of two Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger trains killed 35 people, nearly all Mexican and burned in the wreck, and injured 55 as one train plowed into the other on a steep curve. A tramp porter and a work gang were the only Americans known killed. Investigators scrutinize dispatcher orders and the failed emergency brakes as witnesses recount flames and frantic escapes.
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Wopeka
Kans
Jan
Chicago, Rock Island and
Faevne
Volland
Willam Gane
Joelland Yards
Wantas Olor
al Link
John Tynes
World’s Christian Endeavor Union selects India for 1910 meet
In Boston today at the World’s Christian Endeavor Union gathering an invitation from the United Society in India Burmah and Ceylon to hold the next convention in India in 1910 was accepted. Officers reelected include President Rev Francie E Clark D D secretaries John Willis Baer and von Ogden Voght treasurer William Shaw and auditor George W. Coleman.
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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 Touring U S Amid Paris Rentals Claim
Special cable dispatch notes Jacygues Lebaudy known as the Emperor of Sahara is touring the United States with sightings in Boston last month. Reportedly, before leaving, he collected five years rent in advance on Paris properties. Also mentioned is a Bronze Vedal Calendar from Aver & Son, a Philadelphia firm, featuring the motto Keeping everlastingly at it and offered for 25 cents with mail order.
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Washington Post
Jacygues Lebaudy
Sahara
Journal
United States
Boston
M. Lebaudy
Paris
M. Aver & Son
Philadelphia
J & Son
Hughes Urges Recount and Rail Reform in Budget Message
Gov. Hughes in his annual message to the New York legislature calls for broad reforms including election law revisions a recount of Hearst votes and creation of a stronger railroad regulatory board He urges direct nominations at primaries and state control of transportation and utility regulation while warning against political machine overreach and arbitrary delegate expulsions. Panama to review boundary with Costa Rica in extra assembly session.
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Washington
Albany
Hughes
Hearst
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Hegan
Senate
Assembly
Alfred R. Page
New York
J. W Wadsworth
Gov. Hughes
New York City
W. B Flearst
George B. McClellan
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Commission of Gas and Electricity
Board of Rapid-Transit Commissioners of
Greater
W. BR. Hearst
Eure
Court of Appeals
Panama
State Department
National Assembly
Costa Rica
Woman Shoots at Judge in Courtroom Over Inheritance Dispute
In St Louis on January 2 Miss Rom Well fired a revolver at Circuit Judge J A McDonald amid a dispute over August Well’s estate. The bullet missed, she was disarmed, and both Rosa Weil and her sister Clara were arrested. They admitted contemplating death by their own hand and killing the judge, saying they sought justice after feeling denied in inheritance proceedings.
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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
Ross
Circuit
Sager
Noted golfer Crowns body found in Van Cortlandt Park Lake
The body of Robert Dunlop, a Scotch professional golfer, was found in the lake at Van Cortlandt Park in New York. He had been missing for weeks and was about 37 years old. Dunlop came to the United States last July to compete in a championship for the New York Golf Club and later worked as an instructor. It is believed 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
Charles M Floyd of Manchester narrowly won the New Hampshire gubernatorial election as lawmakers at the opening session chose a governor after no candidate secured a majority in November. Floyd led the field but trailed the required majority by about a hundred votes.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N.H
Charles M Floyd
Manchester
Floyd
Licensed to Marry Multiple Couples Across Towns
A fragmented note lists numerous licenses to marry in various counties and cities. It names Frederick Goldsmith and Linn Fredberger of Baltimore, plus many other couples, plus officiants such as Rev Louis Storm and Rev RP Williams, with scattered ages and locations across Virginia and Maryland.
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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 Washington area listed
Health Office record lists January deaths from Terra Cotta Washington and surrounding areas. Names include Elizabeth Reed Garrie Cromwell Lou Kotb Lucy Mullican Chico Dally Edward Belt Mary Baldwin Annie Bearding Minnie Merkling Mary Brown Arthur Chamberlin Andrew Smith Mary Wolf Patrick Guiney Annie Giles Joseph Ostenger Gaither Harcle John Driacoll Lemuel Cogswell Mary Bander Binnebe Bayly Oliver Dalty John Wright Gathering Wright Catherine Beasley Michael Belay Langue McCaghey Reymond Evant Sabinus Demeco Mary Brewer Arthur Williams Hayes infant Turner Nettie Compers Thomas Kelley Lynn Garrett Mamie Weeden George Green Don Grimes and many more. Funeral notices and undertaker ads follow with multiple local firms listed.
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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
Fist of
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Randolph Hotel Co
NEW_YORK_AVENUE
Ghington.d
Clarence Reizenstein
14Th and
Pa. Ave, N.W. City
Pennsylvania Avenue
14Th & Streets
Randolph Hotel Company
Uary
Will
Hotel Conmany
Pany
Alta Vista
Topeka
Distant Empire
America
M. Jacques Lebaudy
M.N. Hekimian & Co
Sts. N. W
Democrats In Assembly
Surete Court
Congress
Manhattan
Tokalon Wine CO
14Th St
Theas
Health Office Record
Undertakers
George P. Zurhorst
Embai Funeral Perlors
Est
Hindle & Bayliss
LTH
H NW
Fhone M
R. F. Harvey
John M. Mitchell
Ith
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Riley
J. William Lee
Admbalmer
Commodiona Fipet
Mipdera
Gemmatorium
Modest Paleo
Ie Pemevivania
Telephoe
St Palmsherh S
Phincelonia
Leanor Mf Gorman
John's
Conway
Barnes
M. Edith
Vite Jasnes
Esthl C
St. Paul's Church
Rock Creek
Bell
Igs 6d Street
Ghorgh
Eliza Nelson
Henry Wi. Blair
Twentieth Street Northwest
Amit Flowers Chambers
Mra L. C
East Capitol Street
Accotink
William Cox
la Plata
Charles County
Giusta
Albuquerque N. Mor
Sosee
Stephen
Elizabeth Giusta
L Street
Pateek
Lowe
Mary A Lowe
James Lowe
McCammon
Stowell
Mary J. Stowell
Carrie L Ruoff
Woodman
Seer
Porthessy J
Fran and
Jennieue Woodmen
St. James’ P. Hy
Eighth Street
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