Brooklyn elevated train wreck leaves one dead twelve injured
A Cypress Hulls branch three car train derailed at an uncontrolled switch, plunging thirty feet into a vacant lot. One passenger was killed and twelve injured. motorman and several passengers were trapped in wreckage. Simon C Wilson, a 63 year old real estate dealer, was found dead among the debris.
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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 Major Papers
Notices indicate marriage and death announcements can be published without charge or with minimal formalities upon request in newspapers including The Wortictes Post and partner papers such as New York Times Chicago Tribune Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Anchorage Daily News St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard Saint Paul Pioneer Press Minneapolis Star The Plain Dealer Cleveland.
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Wortictes
Fo Joriey Sreering
Rostos Glure Ritrkalo Coooniir
CiraGo Record
Acrald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg
Train Wreck Leads to Man's Arrest Over Switch
A wrecked train prompted an arrest after officials reported the suspect believed the switch was closed. The towerman in charge of the switch could not be located soon after the incident.
Lost Votes by Carelessness In New York Election
The special grand jury reported hundreds of carelessness cases that deprived citizens of votes in the last New York election. About 1,000 alleged frauds were noted by State Attorney General Mayer. The jury found over 200 errors in certified election canvasses and urged further inquiry into the effectiveness of voting machines.
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New York
Mayer
Reform Overture Rejected by Philadelphia Republicans
The Philadelphia Republican City Committee declines to meet with a 25 member reform coalition saying the move stems from snap primaries. Former Postmaster General Charles Emery Smith led a session where reform leaders opposed the invitation. A seven member subcommittee drafted the reply asserting the party aims to change personnel and notes a pending legislative reform in a late session that would govern 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 Up In Tight Municipal Campaign
In Knoxville Tennessee the hot municipal campaign closes with three rival slates. The Democratic ticket led by Mayor Charles E Brown faces independent labor and Citizens Reform groups led by ex Mayor S G Heiskell and D M Rote. Over 6 000 voters are registered amid reports of illegal registrations and looming arrests as elections approach.
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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 Move Toward Mutualization
New York January 19 officials from New York and several states met after a legislative insurance committee inquiry into the life insurance business. State Senator William W Armstrong led the conference to share views on needed laws. Insurance commissioners aimed to push a report to the legislature backing a plan for a national drive to mutualize large life insurers.
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New York
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
William W .Armstrong
Armstrong
United Mine Workers Discuss Transfer Cards and Race Delegate Policy
The United Mine Workers of America debated accepting transfer cards from the Western Federation of Miners and a plan for colored delegates in unions with 100 or more members. The resolution on transfer cards failed, amid President Mitchell’s protest at officer tensions. The body also approved $1,000 for Paint Creek disaster families and touched on race representation rules. Higgins party arrives in Sparta with Mrs Noble’s body for Wisconsin funeral.
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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 Town Topics Case Amid Cross Examination
Oliver H. F. Belmont testified for Hapgood in the trial of Col. William D. Mann owner of Town Topics. Belmont says Mann sought a $5,000 stock purchase and a $2,000 loan, later lending $10,000 secured by shares. The exchange shadows Mann’s denials and documents showing letters urging solicitors to raise funds. The day featured heated cross examination, a crowded courtroom, and questions about Ward stock and scandalous Town Topics items.
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Washington Post
New York
Oliver H. F. Belmont
William D. Mann
Town Topics
No. Hapgood
Copiers’ Weekly
Joseph M. Devel
Thas
Belmont
Hapgood
Europe
Jerome
Col. Mann
Mr. Belmont
Col Mann
Emma Mann Wray
Justice Deuel
Moses Ellis Wooster
Robert A Irving
James W Osborne
Justice Fitzgerald
Osborne
Reginald Ward
Admits Deal With Seton In Bond Printing Case
New York January 19 The trial of Charles Augustus Seton for grand larceny over 3 million dollars in Houston Galveston and Interurban Railway bonds continued with Harry Thomas of the Hamilton Bank Note Company testifying. Thomas said a 3500 charge was entered for printing bonds costing 1545 and that he was paid to print illegally. He described a letter after Seton’s arrest seeking to garble facts and hide important matters. The hearing adjourned until 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 Arraigns Colmey in New York
Colmey or Charles Murray, held on prior charge of forging Norfolk and Western bonds, was arraigned again and bail set at 5000 dollars on a second complaint. He allegedly offered Barnard & Clark a loan of 8000 on forged 15000 worth of certificates while claiming to be E. J. Moore.
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E. J. Moore
Burton Re-arrested in Virginia Swindle Case
A. Chadwick Burton the Washington entertainer is re-arrested in Richmond after his bondsman withdraws. A new warrant charges him with living with a woman posing as his wife. Hearing on false pretenses resumes tomorrow as mayor hints at more developments. Charles A. Brown of Philadelphia accuses Burton. four warrants remain unsatisfied.
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Bondaman
Richmond
A. Chadwick Burton
Washington
Creekmore
Hustines
Lee
Charles A. Brown
Mystic Circle
Philadelphia
Burton
McCarthy
Confederate Tribute Highlights Stonewall Jackson and Lee
Washington Post reports a Confederate observance in Alexandria for Gen. Robert E Lee's birth anniversary. Lee Camp veterans hosted a reunion and banquet with speeches by Sen. J. S. Blackburn and Rep. Champ Clark praising Stonewall Jackson's career and devout faith.
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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
Mrs Margaret Greenwood widow of longtime keeper Benjamin Greenwood has been named acting Keeper at Jones Point Night with widespread local support to make her position permanent. Alexandria residents contest a pre death application while city voters lists were posted in four wards by City Sergeant Cox. Edinburg plans a gravity water system and bond authorization to protect against fire losses. Harrisonburg pursues a state normal school with local funding offers, facing Front Royal as main rival.
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Margaret Greenwood
Jones Point
Alexandiia
Greenwood
Benjamin Greenwood
Alexandria
R. H. Cox
Edinburg
Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Morrisonburg
Virginia
Board of Supervisors
Front Royal
Russians Observe Day of Sorrow Amid Political Calm
St Petersburg reports show a restrained Feast of the Wpisheany observing, with church attendance down and merchants open. Protests are limited and a peaceful mourning day is planned for the Red Sunday anniversary. Moscow predicts quiet, while Walling arrest rumors are denied by AP.
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St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe-Selo
Blonday
Father Gapon
Revolutionist
Moscow
St Petersburg
Privnters
Accused Son Released After Coroner Verdict In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 19 the coroner jury ruled Mrs Anita MecMurrow died of heart disease. Her son John Mec Murrow, arrested after her death, was released from custody amid neighbor statements that he mistreated and quarreled with his mother shortly before she died.
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Philadelphia
Anita MecMurrow
Countess de Bettancourt
John MecMurrow
Education trains to spread tobacco farming in Virginia
Commissioner Janie G W Women of agriculture and immigration in Washington coordinates with railroads for special tobacco and agricultural trains to Virginia. The program will use trained staff, agricultural exhibits, seed distribution, and object lessons at stations, with farmers' meetings organized along the route to bring broad benefit.
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West
Virginia
Washington Post
Richmond
Janie G. W. Womnen
Washington
Koner
Death of Gen Bartolome Mitre Former Argentine President
Buenos Aires January report confirms Gen Bartolome Mitre former Argentine president and army chief died at eighty three. He led the nation from 1867 to 1871 and served as grand figure in the triple alliance era. His death marks the end of a notable career in military and literature including 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 in Davenport Iowa
Davenport Iowa January 19 The will of W C Putnam opens giving Davenport Academy of Science a $700 000 endowment with limited income to relatives and the rest to the academy The estate also funds a fireproof building and places art and library collections with the academy, marking one of the world’s richest funds for a science institution. Also notes ship movements and arrivals from European ports with wireless communications observations.
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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 at 67 in Atlanta
Rev L G Atkinson D D president of Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta died in Allania Georgia aged sixty seven. He had suffered injuries from a fall in Yellowstone Park two years earlier and died from complications including stomach troubles. He spent more than twenty seven years in educational work.
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Yellowstone Park
Allania
Jan W
L G Atkinson
Gammon Methodist Episcopal Theological Ser Nary
Atlanta
Yellowstational Park
Atkinson
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