Taft Train in Peril Saved by Towerman's Signal
In Dennison Ohio on June 1 a Loecomotive engine's piston mechanism failed at fifty mph. The towerman signaled stop, averting a potential derailment. Secretary Taft, present with Kellogg, remained calm as engineers halted the six-car flyer before a catastrophic accident could occur. The piston broke but no serious injuries were reported, and the train resumed after a delay of about an hour.
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Sherman Quiet Sunday Visit in Cleveland
In Cleveland on a quiet Sunday June 2 Representative James Sherman of New York and Vice Presidential candidate William Heft visited farmer Gry Myron T Hernek. They met personal friends of both men and avoided intruding on the day’s quiet, with no formal campaign push observed.
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Two Guilty of One Murder Victim's Brother Aids Hunt
Joseph Gervasio convicted of murder in the first segment for complicity in the July Cranes Hollow killing of William E McLachlin. Sentenced to not less than twenty years. John Cindatta already jailed. authorities anticipate more arrests. Simeon McLachlin, brother of the victim, spent between 10000 and 15000 to pursue his brother’s killers. The victim was wealthy and lived alone.
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Train Crashes Open Draw Near Sandusky Ohio
Open draw near Sandusky on Lake Erie and Western excursion train struck an open bridge two miles from the city. The locomotive toppled into shallow water but the crew escaped without injury. The tram, heavily loaded with passengers, proceeded slowly and no coaches followed. Railway officials report no injuries.
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New York Surgeons Demonstrate Lung Safe-Guard Chamber
Rockefeller Institute hosted a lecture by Dr Ernst Sauerbruch of Germany showing a glass chamber that lowers air pressure to prevent lung collapse during chest operations. A dog test demonstrated the method, aiming to enable thoracic surgeries once impractical, with ongoing hopes for human use.
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Georgia Delegation Heads to Denver After Primary
Delegates from across Georgia meet in Atlanta Tuesday at noon to ratify the state primary and choose delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Most indications show few contests. delegates at large include Alpert Hox, Peter W Meldrim, Thomas W Loyless, and W 8 West. Contests for Congress in all districts are settled. Hughes renominated for Senate with Clay.
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Wreck Injures Seven as Trolley Hits Open Switch Near Hagerstown
A trolley wreck near Funkstown outside Hagerstown injures seven seriously and many others with cuts and bruises. Motorman Neal failed to notice an open switch tampered with by boys causing the car No 2 to crash and throw passengers from the car. A relief train and physicians treated the injured, with several later taken to hospital.
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Hatchet Death Bids Golden Anniversary End
Cleveland June 21 John Kelly a 74 year old retiree fatally wounded his wife Margret 73 in their home a quarrel over savings led to the violence Kelly then tried to kill himself with the same weapon both were found unconscious and rushed to a hospital where Mrs Kelly has a fractured skull and is improving. The couple were to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
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Independence League delegates back Karst for President
Special to The Washington Past Amsterdam N June 21 The Congressional committee of the Twenty fifth district met in this city yesterday electing delegates to the national convention in Chicago and selecting committees to call a Congressional convention and choose a candidate They adopted resolutions urging the delegations to use every honorable means to secure William Randolph Karst for President.
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Congressional Committee
Twenty-fifth
Independence League
Chicago
William Randolph Karst
The Cobbler Tom Dowd Aids Sherman Aid In Nomination
Thomas Dowd, a Galway born scholar and former Census Office worker, long known as a mentor and tutor in a small shop at Eighth and I streets, reportedly aided James Sherman in the presidential bid. After a life of learning, political work, and later isolation in New York and Washington, Dowd is found dead on his cobbler bench, the victim of a lonely, tormented end in his I Street shop.
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Two Cars Collide Near Island Trees. Arosemena Dies
A fatal head on crash near Island Trees Hempstead plains. JaX Arosemena of New Rochelle dies from a fractured skull hours after arrival at Nassau County Hospital. His wife and several passengers are injured. The Stearns 60 horsepower car driven by Benedict Benedict and Edward Dugan jockey from Sheepshead Bay sustain multiple injuries. Dugan dislocated jaw and facial cuts.
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Wind and hail wreck large Wisconsin storm chaos
A severe wind and hail storm struck Prairie du Chien and surrounding areas, destroying crops and uprooting trees. Hail four inches deep blanketed sidewalks as roofs collapsed and railways suffered washouts across a wide swath from Cassville to Lyneville. At the Lacrosse fairgrounds a tent collapse buried thousands but with no serious injuries reported.
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Jewelry dealer Meyer Newman missing after Bronx Zoo meeting
Special to The Washington Port New York reports Meyer Newman a Baltimore jewelry dealer last seen Tuesday after leaving his New York home to meet a customer. A note demanded $10,000 and warned of death if not delivered, with a second letter stating the money must be left at the Bronx Zoo entrance by June 3.
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Haffen May Lose His Job Over Bronx Inquiry
The New York commission on accounts reviews six years of Bronx borough operations tied to President Haffen. The report accuses officials of political use of office, waste, and departures from approved procedures. It cites extensive evidence the Bronx department acted in political interests of Haffen.
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Wedding guest tragedy at Greenw Street residence
Philadelphia dispatch reports Nathan Presser, a groom-to-be, burned himself to death in his Greenw Street home after guests arrived for his Allentown wedding to Rose Schattenstein. Friends gathered in gala dress for a celebration at 11 Green Street when the bridegroom set a blaze in his bedroom, died by 6 o'clock. Local details note the engagement and borrowed funds to start a business may have weighed on him.
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