Taft Train in Peril Saved by Towerman Signal
Dennison Ohio June 1 Taft narrowly escaped serious wreck when a locomotive piston failed at fifty miles an hour. A tower signalman warned stop and the emergency brakes halted the six car Flyer. Secretary Taft and Kellogg continued dining, crediting the quick action for averting disaster.
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Coshocton
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Miles
Tiny
Taft
Natowl
Kellogg
Jacomore
Comerman
Messige
Yiemson
Sherman quiet Sunday in Cleveland visit by ticket candidate
In Cleveland on June 2 Representative James Sherman of New York and vice presidential candidate William Heft visited farmer Myron Hernek. The pair met several personal friends and held no intrusions as they kept a quiet day.
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Cleveland
Ohi
James & Sherman
Ucket
Wiliam Heft
Gry Myron T Hernek
Uta
Col Eferriek
Two Guilty of One Murder Victim's Brother Seeks Slayers
Joseph Gervasio was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the McLachlin case in Cranes Hollow. He received a minimum twenty year sentence at Dannemora Prison. Cinotta, a witness, and Simeon Mechlachlin, brother of the victim, hint at further arrests as they pursue justice for William E McLachlin.
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Washington Post
Yonda
Joseph
Cincotta
Gervasio
Simei FP
Train at Open Draw Near Sandusky Injures No One
An excursion train from Sandusky Ohio struck an open draw bridge two miles from the city. The locomotive toppled into shallow water but crew escaped unharmed. The tram, heavily loaded, did not derail any coaches and no injuries were reported.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Lake Erie and Western
Surgeons Learn Air Chamber Aid For Chest Operations
Rockefeller Institute lecture shows a glass chamber enabling chest operations with partial vacuum that prevents lung collapse. Dr Sauerbruch demonstrates on a dog how reduced atmospheric pressure keeps lungs functioning, enabling operations once deemed impossible. The method aims to extend chest surgeries and may apply to esophageal cancer. Rockefeller daughter reportedly recovering from illness. tram line notes end.
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Rockefeller Institute
New York
Adimim
Sauerbruch
Georgians to Go Free Delegation to Denver Likely
Atlanta June 1 Delegates from across Georgia meet Tuesday at noon to ratify the recent Democratic State primary for officers and to select delegates to the National Democratic Convention. Indications show few contests and an uninstructed delegation to Denver may emerge. Congressional seats are settled with all incumbents slated for next term except Third district loss of Representative Lewis to Tudley and Sen. Clay renominated.
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Georga
Alpert Hox
Fulton
Peter W Meldrim
Chatham
Thomas W Loyless
Richmond
Lowndes
Bryan
Johrson
Denver
Congress
Lewis
Tudley
Hughes
United States
Clay
Trolley Wreck Causes Injuries Near Hagerstown
Seven injured as a rented trolley car crashed into an open switch near Funkstown outside Hagerstown Maryland. Motorman failed to notice the open switch. about sixty passengers aboard. Names include Miss Mary Albert and Dr Griffith Krenerick, with numerous others hurt from bruises and fractures. A relief train and physicians responded, victims treated at Dr Miles and hospital afterward.
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St. Hagerstown
Wankstown Lne
Hagerstown
Mary Albert
Potomac Street
Letry Street
Oi No 2
William & Neal
Mbur Coleman
Funkstown
Milles
Hatchet Fatal Quarrel Precedes Golden Anniversary
Cleveland report states John Kelly 75 fatally wounded his wife Margret 73 with a hatchet during a dispute over savings. He then tried suicide with the same weapon but survived. Mrs Kelly hospitalized with skull fracture as neighbors and a daughter found them unconscious. The couple were near their 50th wedding anniversary.
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Sears
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Kelly
Mrs Kelly
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Charch
Independence League delegates seek Karst in presidential bid
Special to The Washington Post Amsterdam June 21 The Congressional committee of the Twenty fifth district of the Independence League met in this city to elect delegates to the national convention in Chicago and to appoint committees to call a Congressional convention and select a candidate The resolutions urge the national delegates to use every honorable means to secure the nomination of William Randolph Karst for President.
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Amsterdam N
Congressional Committee
Twenty-fifth
Independence League
Chicago
William Randolph Karst
Old Cobbler Tom Dowd Found Dead in Dull Washington Shop
Tom Dowd a Galway born linguist and former Census Office clerk, long a mentor in his corner shop at Eighth and I streets, was found dead on his cobbler bench after weeks of isolation in New York City. Once helped by Representative Sherman, Dowd spent his later years tutoring for civil service exams and sharing political lore with neighbors, but loneliness and discouragement led to his suicide.
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Suiede
I Street
Old Tom Dawa
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Sual Glaocers
Tom
Cobster
Thomas Dowd
New York State
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OQ Dowd
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Galway
O'Dowd
Clinton NM Y
Root
Sherman
Colblery Bench
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Ohio
Washington
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Niagara
Ith
Auto crash near Long Island ends in death and injuries
A head on collision near Island Trees Hempstead Road, Nassau County, between a 60 horsepower Stearns car owned by Wyckoff Church and Partners and driven by Benedict and a smaller Packard driven by Arosemena's chauffeur, killed JaX Arosemena of New Rochelle. He died at Nassau County Hospital an hour after the crash. Five others injured include Edward Dugan the jockey and Benedict, with several family members treated at hospital.
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Kassis County Hospital
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Steaene Tt
Wyckoff Church & Partndee
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His & Fe
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Stearns
Hempstead Uus
Jamaica
Packard
Walliam Gripmen
Josephine
Inez
Gustury
Voakiam Dugan
Nassau County Hospital
Wind and hail devastate Wisconsin windstorm wrecks tents
A severe wind and hailstorm hit Prairie du Chien and surrounding counties after heavy rain and tornadolike gusts. Hail four inches deep blanketed sidewalks. trees uprooted. power lines failed. rail traffic disrupted. In Lacrosse, a large Chautauqua tent collapsed, burying thousands but injuring few seriously. The swath stretched Cassville to Lyneeville, five miles wide, moving west to east along the Mississippi.
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Lyneeville
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Winona
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Lacrose Interstate Fair Grounds
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Ghautana Wats
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Missing Baltimore Jeweler Threatened Over $10000 Ransom
Meyer Newman a Baltimore jewelry dealer last seen leaving his New York home to meet a customer has not been seen since Tuesday. A series of letters demanding $10000 and threatening death were sent to his wife and to Louie Kappelman of Baltimore. The letters instructed money be left at the Bronx Zoo entrance before June 3 and referenced Newman’s Seafaring clientele and ties to Stern Bros Co. Local police and Mrs Newman reported the case to the press and to Poste Shappleman of Baltimore.
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New York
Bronx Zoo
Washington Port
Annie Good
Annie
Newmans
Newman
Didie
Stern Bros & Cefrana
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Bronx
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Shappleman
Haffen May Lose His Job Over Bronx Borough Controversy
Report by the commissioners of accounts cites extensive political use of office by Bronx borough head Haffen over six years. It claims the department served President Haffen’s political interests, prompting waste and inefficiency and raising prospects of removal. It notes Governor Hughes earlier removed President Ahern and follows similar lines of inquiry.
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Hofren
Bronx
Haffen
Wedding Guests to Allentown Bride Meet Tragedy by Fire
Philadelphia June 21 Special to The Washington rec. Nathan Presser a young man living with his father and sister at 11 Greenw street was to marry Rose Schattenstein of 639 Grant street Allentown at 1030 this morning. Friends in gala dress gathered to celebrate and escort him to the wedding. At 2 o'clock he poured on his clothing and set a match to a bed. He burned, and died at 6 o'clock. It is said his bride-to-be had offered money to help start his business.
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