Wreck crushes and burns passengers in Colorado train crash
Pueblo March 16 Some dozen may have died in a head on clash of two Denver and Rio Grande trains near Adobe Junction. More than a score of victims were injured, many home seekers bound for the Northwest. Fire swept coaches, trapping and roasting passengers as rescuers fought to reach the debris in a blizzard prone canyon. Names of the dead and seriously injured were listed from Kansas Salida Lebo and Denver, with several New York residents among the injured.
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Coty
Adobe
Juto
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Bio Grande
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willtaioLis
Walter Coslet
WD Sudduth
Edward
Bateh
Shen Ten Archibald Whitey
Ia Aire
William Etrnside Dauehe
All of
Kansas AN
Barelo
Salida
Culo
Misa Grace Hareld
Yengs McParlans
Express Messenger
Taylor Hewitt
Lebo
Kan
Patrick Murphy
Florence
Cole
Peters
James Procone
Mig Mabel Fields EA
Mawlte
Leb
Ans. T
House
Chanoa
Kissel
New York
A Gerber
Wright
J. L Lotton
Bellhower
Eden
Northwest
Firman J. H. Smith
Walter Coslere
Bireman
eMiry Hat
Passenge
No. 3
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Train Wreck Rips Through Pueblo Area Involving Eastbound Showdown
Rescue teams rushed to the scene as the Lish and California express crashed near Florence and Beaver. Dozens killed or injured as burning debris and freezing dawn hampered relief. A passenger family from Lebo was among the victims, with two Hewitts severely hurt. Damages estimated at 200000 amid chaotic salvage under frigid conditions.
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Beaver
Florence
Swallow
Prayent
Unknown German count exhumed and shipped to Germany
Two men claiming to be brothers of a missing German count recovered the unknown man buried near the Ohio River four years ago. They insisted the skeleton with gold fillings proved identity, and that the brother had been murdered. The remains were packed in a casket and sent on a southbound steamboat, with no disclosure of the claimants’ identities.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Boone County
Tosir
Germany
McVitle
Murat
Bay of
Wachmes Bank Deposits and Security Notices
A damaged OCR fragment mentions deposits and protection in banking, referencing Taine Trust Co, a 2 percent rate, and suits tied to depositors. Names include Well ax Protection Ts and Dew Fursiture of Uncommon Elegance, with Wilson & Mav ers at 129 G st.
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Taine Trust Co
Hfost
Aurden
Wilson & Mavers
Fire destroys Camden armory killing three firefighters
A March 16 blaze at the old Static Regiment Armory at Bridge and West streets in Camden, New Jersey, killed three firefighters and seriously injured nine others. The roof collapsed as crews fought the flames, burying several men. The armory, unused for years, housed a bowling alley, wallpaper factory, stamp company, scenery storage, and a stable with forty horses. The initial loss was estimated at 50,000 to 75,000 dollars and train service along the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad was halted for over an hour.
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X. J
Static Regiment
Bridge and West Streets
Armory
Freeman Hi Dease
Deane
Shields
Hillman
Jobes
Werthington
Sixth Regiment
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Company
Camden Bowling Alley Company
I. G. Hitchner
Wall Paper Manufacturers
Sperry & Hutchinson Trading Stamp Company
M. W. Taylor Amusement’ Company
Taylor Opera
Shot by night visitor wounds ex bank head
Midland financier A P Anderson former head of the Exchange Bank, which failed, lies near death from a gunshot to the abdomen after a night intruder entered his room. Iverson reports being awakened by movements and pursuing the short thickset assailant to a bathroom before Anderson returned to his room. Creditors had refused 24 percent settlement and bankruptcy proceedings were impending.
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Wen
Taron 2
Autton P. Anderson
Exchange Bank
Tramp Rescued From Car After Starvation
An unknown tramp in Cincinnati was rescued from a box car after four days without food. He had eaten half his shirt to stave off starving, was fed and warmed, and allowed to depart. In other brief items, twenty injured by an explosion in a refinery and a German minister transferred from Bogota to Caracas.
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Speeint
Washington Post
Cincinnati
Tewksbury Arrested in Philadelphia on Old Warrant
Special to The Washington Post reports Lewis G. Tewksbury, who vanished from New York in 1800 after debts near a million dollars, was arrested in Philadelphia on a bench warrant issued for grand larceny by his ex-wife. Police say little evidence supports a prosecution and officials had known of his presence but were not eager to press the case.
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Washington Post
New York
Lewis G. Tewksbury
Philadelphia
Tewksbury
Nashville Doctor Arrested in Mangrum Death Mystery
Dr J Herman Feist was arrested on robbery and murder charges in Tennessee over the December disappearance and six weeks later discovery of Rosa Mangrum’s body in the Mississippi River near Cairo. Her brother Mason testified of potential violence. Feist posted 10 000 bond as detectives pursue circumstantial evidence linking him to Mrs Mangrum who had infatuation with him and family troubles.
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Washington Post
Nashville
Tenn
Rosa Mangrum
Ohio River
Cairo
J. Herman Feist
Chester B. Mason
Catre
Feist
Mangrum
Village Swept by Flames in White Pigeon Mich
Fire gutted Alfred Wicket’s furniture store and spread through the village business section. Despite rapid effort only seven buildings remain, with two saloons, the post office, Farmers' Savings Bank, and several blocks lost. Estimated total loss about $25,000.
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White Pigeon
Mich
Alfred Wicket
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Unprecedented storm floods Central California area
A sixty hour storm along the San Joaquin Kings River corridor threatens the region with severe flood danger. Snow in the mountains breaks records. Sixty residents of Luton near Kings River fled to the Santa Fe grade after levees about a ton high began to overflow. Bridges wash out and railroad service suffers as both Santa Fe and Southern Pacific report washouts and degraded drainage.
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Kings River
Luton
Santa Fe
Sotthern Pacific
Hanged in Georgia for Assault on 5 year old girl
Richard Andrews, colored, was hanged in Washington Georgia this afternoon at 2 o'clock for having assaulted the five year old daughter of J. B. Roberts of the county on the afternoon of January 36.
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Washington
Richard Andrews
Rit J. B. Roberts
Miners Leaders Face Arraignment in Murder Case
Caldwell Idaho March 16 President Charles Moyer Secretary Willam Hay wood and former Executive Committee man George A Pettibone of the Western Federation of Miners charged with the murder of former Gov Frank Steunen berg appeared before District Judge Frank Smith for arraignment The defendants attorneys moved to quash the indictments and submitted affidavits alleging a conspiracy between Frank R Gooding and others to deprive the defendants of liberty The affidavits also claim A B Moss foreman of the grand jury talked with the governor and James H Hawley prejudicing the prisoners while charges were under consideration Testimony on these affidavits counter affidavits and arguments will be heard tomorrow afternoon.
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Charles Moyer
Willam Haywood
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Frank Steunenberg
Frank Smith
Goy
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A. B. Moss
James H. Hawley
Most Life in Danger as Anarchist Falls Ill
Aged anarchist Most lies critically ill at Adolph Kraus home in Cincinnati with erysipelas affecting face and scalp. Doctor Meitus reports no optimism but has not given up hope for recovery. chronic bronchitis and advanced age hinder treatment as condition worsens.
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Cincinnati
Pogini
Washington Post
Incinnati
Ohio
Meitus
Embezzlement Charged In Hazleton Bank Shortfall
F N Everett cashier of the First National Bank of Freeland is arrested on embezzlement charges for $6900. William Beckley a Bloomsburg lawyer is charged with conspiracy. Warrants issued by A Oswald. hearing set with no bail. Investigators say missing funds linked to Pennsylvania Paper Mills notes found on Beckley. Everett and Beckley claim the money was tied to the Mill and not covered by collateral.
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F. N. Everett
First National Bank of Freeland
William Beckley
Bloomsburg
A. Osald
United States
C. F. Hin
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Bak
Oswald
Everett
Beckley
Freeland
Cearense Run Aground Near Tom's River Beach
Atlantic City March 16 The aritigh steamer Cearense from Para to New York struck near Tom's River ice saving station and ran fast in the sand. It carried thirteen cabin and twenty five steerage passengers who were brought ashore in the Tom's River life saving station lifeboat. Passengers included J J McCarthy Syracuse Edward Carter Portland R Sharpless and Mrs Louise B Sarre Kennett Square Mrs Allen Scott Brookly n and George A Warren Denver. Lifesavers first could not launch due to rough seas but a breeches buoy was rigged and later lifeboats were used as passengers chose to go ashore by boat.
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Cearense
Para
New York
Toms River
J. J. McCarthy
Syracuse
Edward Carter
Portland
R. Sharpless
Louise B. Sarre
Kennett Square
Allen Scott
Brooklyn
George A. Warren
Denver
Colo
Snow slides threaten miners in Colorado mines
In peril of snowslides across Ouray, Uravan, Silverton, Leadville, Aspen and nearby camps prospectors and miners are reported cut off from the outside world after snowslides roared down mountain slopes over the past two days. Hairbreadth escapes and grave fears for the trapped workers fill the remote mining towns.
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Colo
Ouray
Burtargo
Silverton
Leadville
Aspen
Wall Street Plea on Legislation Prompts Roosevelts Meeting
Standard Oil officials H. F. Rogers and J. D. Archbold urged President Roosevelt to check rising radicalism in Congress and financial unrest in New York. They sought Secretary Root at a late Washington visit, but Root could not attend and Roosevelt offered no firm guidance on railroad or anti trust measures.
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H. F. Rogers
J. D. Archbold
Standard of Company
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Roosevelt
Peogl
Rogers
Archbold
Hihy Root
Standard Oil
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Wall Street
Sendtora
Not Brother's Murderer Robert McCoy Acquitted
Beaver Pennsylvania March 16 After a long trial the jury returned a verdict of acquittal for Robert McCoy an aged and wealthy farmer charged with murdering his brother Hugh Hugh McCoy a cripple was found dead at the farm with a bullet wound and the house ransacked a large sum of money from the farm sale had disappeared the brothers lived alone McCoy testified masked men attacked the house and he fled to save his life he returned to find his brother dead and the money gone
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Beaver
Hugh
Hugh McCoy
Duncan claims Jesse James gang past in divorce trial
In Findlay Ohio, March 16, during Alfred Duncan versus Jennie Duncan, the defendant testified that her ailing husband confessed last year to being a member of the Jesse James gang. She said he claimed the alias Frank Shoemeker and described robberies and loot sharing by the James boys. Duncan is 68 and a pensioner.
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Ohio
Alfred Duncan
Jennie Duncan
Jesse James
Frank Shoemeker
Duncan
Gas leak tragedy at Clifton Heights couple found dead
Philadelphia Pat Maich ie-Thomas Taylor and his wife Nelle of Clifton Heights were found dead in their home after neighbors forced entry. A valve on a gas pipe was found open in their room and authorities believe the air may have been accidentally turned on, causing asphyxiation during the night.
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Maich Ie
Thomas Taylor
Nelle
Clifton Heights
al Ipe
Won His Pastors Heart Engagement of Gertrude Roscoe
The Rev and Mrs Thomas Roscoe of Westmoreland D H announce the engagement of their daughter Rev Gertrude Roscoe pastor of the Universalist Church at Assimippi Mass to Clarence H Young of Assinippi one of her parishioners. Roscoe has been pastor since last June and is noted as a prominent religious worker born Leeds England June 25 1877. She came to the United States at eight and was educated here. Her first pastorate was Felhuille WI where she was ordained. Young has lived in Assinippi for years and works for a Rockland firm and is known in local social circles.
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Boston
Thomas * Roscoe
Westmoreland
D. H
Gertrude Roscoe
Universalist Church
Assinippi
Mass
Clarence H. Young
Miss Roscoe
Leeds
Yorkshire
England
Felehuille
Ghureh
Assimippi
Young
Rockland
Taft Likely Appointment to Supreme Court Barred By Timing
The President has offered Secretary Taft the associate justice seat to fill Justice Brown’s June retirement, with Taft likely to accept. The change may come after the October term, as Taft seeks to finish Panama and Philippines matters before leaving the War portfolio. A White House statement noted no decision yet and a delay through the summer vacation.
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Fifty Patrons Hide as Ex Convict Fires in Cafe
Eli Lucas, a ne gro ex convict, fired on three men at Crescent Cafe, injuring Patrolman James Scott, John Walsh, and cafe manager John Jones during a March 16 attack. Fifteen shots fired, Lucas escaped amid a running gun battle with detectives and was later captured. Police reports note Scott may be paralyzed, while Jones and Walsh sustain non life threatening injuries. Lucas resisted arrest during a pursuit ending at Broadway and Sixth Avenue.
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New York
Eli Lucas
Kentucky
Crescent Cafe
West Thirty-second Street
John Walsh
James Scott
West Thirtieth Street
John Jones
Scott
Jones
Walsh
Lucas
Fiiday Sixth Street
Broadway
Dutieas Tan
Parker Urges Southern Leadership of Democratic Party
Judge Alton B. Parker, traveling through Charlotte on March 16, urged Southern Democrats to take the party's leadership, arguing decades of Southern loyalty deserve a prominent role in national councils. He cited past Northern setbacks and urged unity to confront new duties as the South leads in industry and finance.
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Manufacturers’ Club
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