Car falls from tracks in Brooklyn derails killed one injured twelve
A Cypress Hulls branch elevated train derailed after an unecontested switch, plunging thirty feet into a vacant lot. One passenger was killed and twelve injured, including a guard tossed from the platform. Motorman Simon C. Wilson, a real estate dealer, was found buried in wreckage. Police and investigators responded. witnesses noted flames from the wreck as the coroner prepared.
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New York
Cypress Hulls
Brooklyn Rai Transit Company
Twlve
Blanding
Trort
Simon Wisson
Brocion
Cullen
Bnload
Beremisimi
Gaung Fpi
Ninth Avenue
Fifty Third Street
Manhattan
Ives
Rockaway Beach
Pooktyn
Sith
Geoge Wo Duis
Marriage and death notices across leading papers
Notices indicate marriage and death items will be processed on request without charge or fees. The list names several major newspapers including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, Anchorage Daily News, St Louis Republic, Syracuse Post Standard, St Paul Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Tribune, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and The Enquirer.
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Wortictes
Fo Joriey Sreering
Rostos Glure Ritrkalo Coooniir
CiraGo Record
Acrald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg
Trainwreck Arrest Follows Switch Misread
A wrecked train led to an arrest after a man claimed he thought the switch was closed. The towerman responsible for the switch could not be located soon after the accident.
New York Special Grand Jury Reports Election Carelessness
The special grand jury found hundreds of noncriminal carelessness cases depriving voters in New York of their ballots at the last election. About 1,000 alleged fraud cases were cited by State Attorney General Mayer. The report urged changes in election laws and recommended legislature consideration. It notes over 200 errors in certified canvass copies and seeks inquiry into the value of voting machines.
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New York
Mayer
Philadelphia Reform Overture Rejected by City Committee
After a long conference the party committee of 25 declined to join in revising Philadelphia Republican rules. They frame the move as a snap primaries scheme and urge broader reform of personnel, noting the current extra session will tackle reform prior to any rule changes.
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Philadelphia
Republican City Committee
Republican Party
Ciy
Lincoln Party
Weaver
Charles Emery Smith
Committee of Twenty-Five
Sesen
3Fr Simuh
Knoxville Contest Warms In Tight Mayor Race
Three tickets vie for Knoxville mayor as 6,000 voters are registered. Democrat Charles E Brown leads the regular ticket with ex mayor S G Heiskell heading an independent labor slate and D M Rote heading the Citizens Reform ticket. Most candidates are Democrats and illegal registrations are reported with ex men already arrested and more arrests likely before election.
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Washington Post
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles E. Brown
Independent Labor
S. G Heiskell
Ctizens’ Reform
D M Rote
Reform
PLAN INSURANCE REFORMS מוע New York
New York January 19 legislative insurance investigating committee members met with state insurance department representatives from several states. The conference, called by State Senator William W Armstrong, aimed at exchanging ideas on insurance laws to be enacted in New York. Commissioners reportedly intend to urge drafting a report favoring a plan for mutualization of large life insurers to spark a national movement.
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New York
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
William W .Armstrong
Armstrong
United Mine Workers Debate Transfers and Race Seats
In Indianapolis the United Mine Workers of America debated resolutions on accepting transfer cards from the Western Federation of Miners and addressing colored representation in local unions. President Mitchell opposed reconciliations amid tensions. The convention also approved $1,000 for Paint Creek disaster relief and discussed local union voting rules. Higgins party arrives in Wisconsin with Mrs Noble’s body for interment.
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United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Western Federation of Miners
Mitchell
Paint Creek
W. Va
Higgins
Wisconsin
Sparta
Wis
Frank Higgins
New York
A. R. Noble
Noble
Olean
N. Y
Belmont Testifies in Defense Amid Town Topics Cross Examination
Oliver H. F. Belmont testified for Hapgood in a high profile case, detailing Col. William D. Manns attempts to buy Town Topics stock and to secure a loan. The exchange revealed Manns financial pressure, forged letters, and questions about moral conduct in business. A crowded courtroom, women in vivid clothes, and sharp questioning shaped a tense morning session as Mann contended with critics and witnesses.
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Emma Mann Wray
Justice Deuel
Col Mann
Moses Ellis Wooster
Robert A Irving
James W Osborne
Justice Fitzgerald
Osborne
Reginald Ward
Admits Deal With Seton In Railway Bond Case
New York January 19 The trial of Charles Augustus Seton for grand larceny over $3 000 000 Houston Galveston and Interurban Railway bonds was continued. Harry Thomas manager of the Hamilton Bank Note Company testified for the prosecution that a $3 500 charge appeared for printing bonds actually costing Seton $1 545 for 3000 shares. A letter showed Seton asked when before the grand jury to garble facts and forget important matters. The witness said his police court testimony was untrue and that he was paid to print the certificates illegally. The trial adjourned until next Monday.
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Bank Note Company
New York
Charles Augustus Seton
Houston, Galveston and Interurban Railway
Harry Thomas
Hamilton Bank Note Company
Thomas
Seton
Nett Mondaz
New Charge of Bond Fraud for Colmey Alias Murray
Colmey or Charles Murray, held on a charge of negotiating forged Norfolk and Western bonds, arraigned again in New York court and placed under 5000 bail on a second count. He allegedly offered Barnard & Clark an 8000 loan on 15000 worth forged certificates while claiming to be E J Moore.
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E. J. Moore
Burton Rearrested in Richmond Swindle Case
A. Chadwick Burton, the Washington entertainer on trial for swindling church members, was surrendered by his bondsman to police. A warrant was issued for living with a woman who posed as his wife. Hearings resume tomorrow. others urge charges as four of five warrants remain unserved. Mayor McCarthy cautions of further developments.
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Richmond
A. Chadwick Burton
Washington
Creekmore
Hustines
Lee
Charles A. Brown
Mystic Circle
Philadelphia
Burton
McCarthy
Confederates Honor Chief Clark Praises Stonewall Jackson
Washington Post dispatch from Alexandria notes Lee’s birthday observed with schools and offices closed. Lee Camp veterans hosted a reunion and banquet on Prince Street with speakers Senator Blackburn and Rep. Champ Clark. Clark lauded Jackson, recounting his early doubts and rise to a brilliant military career, citing prayer, vigilance, and courage as key traits.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Robert E Lee
Lee
Camp Hall
Prince Street
J. 8. C Blackburn
Kentucky
Champ Clark
Missour
R E H. Lee
J. Jackson
Jackson
Representative Clark
Lexington
Harpers Perry
Mars
Clark
Jack
Woman to Keep Light at Jones Point Night Keeper
The Laughthouse Board has appointed Mrs. Margaret Greenwood acting Keeper at the Jones Point Night with broad local support urging permanent appointment. Greenwood, widow of longtime keeper Benjamin Greenwood, is deemed highly qualified, amid criticism of a predeath application. Also reports posts of registered voters in Alexandria wards. Edinburg plans a waterworks system with bond authorization under consideration to replace fire vulnerability. Harrisonburg pursues a Virginia normal school with local funding and aims to beat Front Royal for one of three state schools.
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Laughthouse Board
Margaret Greenwood
Jones Point
Alexandiia
Greenwood
Benjamin Greenwood
Edinburg
Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Morrisonburg
Virginia
Board of Supervisors
Front Royal
Day of Mourning Passes Quietly in St Petersburg
St Petersburg observes the Feast of the Wpishanvy with subdued ceremony as churches attract fewer crowds and merchants keep stores open. Officials note no disorder expected, while revolutionaries plan only mournful observance and drape windows in black. Moscow predicts a quiet day and calls for broad participation in elections. An American professor seeks to open a Russo American academy named Franklin College. Seventeen superannuated generals retire from the council for national defense as economy moves forward. Walling arrest report denied by AP from New York.
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Tsarskoe-Selo
Blonday
Father Gapon
Revolutionist
Moscow
St Petersburg
Privnters
Associated Press
Constitutional Democratic Party
Bycott
Russia
America
Botis Gardner
School of Technology
Minister of Education
Franklin College
Council For National Defense
Alexander Committee For the Relief
Council of the Empire
New York
Associated Pleas
William English Walling
Accused Son Released After Coroner Verdict in Bettan Case
Philadelphia reports coroner’s jury finds Mrs Anita McMurrow Countess de Bettan court died of heart disease. Her son John McMurrow, arrested after her death, is released from custody following neighbors’ statements that he mistreated his mother and quarreled with her before she died.
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Philadelphia
Anita MecMurrow
Countess de Bettancourt
John MecMurrow
Education Trains to Visit Virginia for Agriculture Exhibits
Commissioner of agriculture and immigration in Washington plans special tobacco and agricultural trains for Virginia. Railroads will operate shows with agricultural exhibits, seed distribution, and object lessons. Farmers meetings will be arranged at stations to spread knowledge and benefits of the scheme.
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West
Virginia
Washington Post
Richmond
Janie G. W. Womnen
Washington
Koner
Gen Bartolome Mitre Dies in Buenos Aires at 83
Gen Bartolome Mitre former Argentine president and army general died today in Buenos Aires at age eighty three. He led the army in the triple alliance period against Paraguay and served as president from 1867 to 1871. His literary work includes a Spanish translation of Dante's Divine Comedy.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Bartolome Mitre
Mitre
Braz
Uruguay
Paraguay
Endows Academy of Science Davenport Iowa
Davenport Iowa January 19 By the terms of the will of W C Putnam the Davenport Academy of Science becomes prospectively one of the most richly endowed institutions in the world. He left an estate of 700000 dollars with limited income to relatives and the remainder to the academy. The entire estate goes to the academy at the death of the surviving siblings. His art collection and library are left to the academy with a fireproof building to house them. Putnam was a leading Davenport financier and businessman.
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Davenport
Iowa
W. C Putnam
Davenport Academy of Science
Putnam
Academy
Brothers and Sisters Huis Art
Death of Rev L G Atkinson in Atlanta Georgia
Rev L G Atkinson D D president of Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta died in Allania Georgia at 67 from injuries suffered in a Yellowstone Park fall two years earlier and stomach complications. He had more than twenty seven years in educational work and his death follows a long illness.
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Allania
Jan W
L G Atkinson
Gammon Methodist Episcopal Theological Ser Nary
Atlanta
Yellowstational Park
Atkinson
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