Local Train Collision Injures Passengers at Bend
A down grade collision between a freight and a St Louis excursion train near Bend leaves twenty six hurt and four railway officials among the victims. Crews jump to safety as farmers and Staunton residents rush to aid the injured and recover bodies. Official cause cited as orders misinterpreted or disregarded.
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Jo EF Rerehy
Springfeld
Land’ Wunus
Jomner
Jinals Traction Setem
Wow Striet
Traction 9Stem
the Black
Springfield
Prich
Itlnow Traction Company
Chamyaisa Do Or
Habueggar
Jameston
Alt
Merchant
C Werner
Chapin
Elraman Ealer
Carpenter
St. Es
John Block Tna
Benid
Renshaw
Curran
Bo Rogenson
Bend
Miner
Bo Robinson
Beald
M Rose
Chicago
Cat‘et Verkly
O'Fallon
Henry
Princeville
Lizzen
Peerson
Gillespie
Lou At
Pilrson
Tured
Rencld
F Cordum
Lestershed
Local
M. A. Ironard
John Sterman
Trains collide after misread orders kill dozens in Illinois towns
A wreck near Staunton Illinois leaves 42 dead and 20 injured in Fort Wayne Indiana as misinterpreted orders trigger crashes on September 21 and September 24. Additional fatalities occur near Staunton on October 4 with 37 killed and 20 to 60 injured. Identified victims include officials and workers from the Illinois traction system.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Tipton
Staunton, Jr
Taunton
Colistan
Inas
Maunton
Promient Tracton Company
Sailors Honor Dead in New Hampshire Flood of Flowers
Purple asters and white carnations drifted down the Hudson as the second division of the North Atlantic fleet held a memorial for the battleship New Hampshire dead. Rear Admiral Vieeland and staff led the service aboard the Louisiana and Kansas with officers, sailors, and Marines in attendance. The board of inquiry found the overturning of the boat not caused by construction. 23 dead or missing.
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Jersey
Hudson
Board of Inquiry
Washington Post
New York
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Viceland
Kansas
Vieeland
Rush
Connecticut
Winterhalter
Badger
Kansang
Godfrey de C. Chevalier
Board of
Trains Collide at Dickerson Curve North of Staunton
A 40 mph collision at Dickersons curve two miles north of Staunton destroyed both trains. Conductor W V Duncan and E J Young from Springfield jumped to aid the injured. Most passengers were killed or gravely injured as the wreckage piled up at the bottom of the double incline. Continuation on the fourth page.
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Dickerson
Staunton
W. V. Duncan
E. J. Young
Springfield
Cholera on a Liner Sant' Anna Detained at Quarantine
The Santa Anna from Italian and French ports has a cholera death aboard steerage and two suspicious cases under observation. 224 first class and 1,072 steerage passengers are held as a potential cholera carrier. Moltke and Virginia also detained. Second ship report of a cholera carrier among Germania passengers. Swinburne Island holds exposed travelers.
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New York
Santa Anna
IteHan
Sant’ Anna
A. H. Doty
Moltke
Genoa
Naples
Virginia
Walter Wyman
Marine Hospital Corps
Dr. Doty
Germania
Swinburne Island
Hmatun
Marseille
Palermo
Doty
Wessel
Heilman Island
Marseilles
Iave
Mediterranean
Maozain Scobain
W. H. Park
Health Department
Anderson
United States Marine Hospital Service
Orient
Fabra
D. J.burrell
Marble Collegiate Church
Mills Family
Washington
National Metropolitan Bank
Swinburne
Italy
Rome
Avellino
Bari
Caserta
Talian
United States
Marquis di San Giuliano
Moody resigns from Supreme Court to take Panama trip
Associate Justice William H. Moody of the United States Supreme Court resigned today to take effect November 30. President Taft accepted with reluctance, praising Moody’s service. Moody plans retirement with full pay, while Taft may visit the Panama Canal in November or March after Congress adjourns.
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Mass
Willam H. Moody
Uutted States Supreme Court
Taft
Justice Moody
Magnolia
Moody
Supreme Court
Fuller
Fanama Canal
Culebra
Canada
Explosions Kill Two at Navy Yard Mystery Cause Hinted
Two workers died and a third was badly hurt in back to back blasts at the navy yard cartridge house shortly after lunch. Cadamatori died instantly from skull injuries while Griffith died on the operating table and Scheide survived with burns. Commandant Beatty ordered a full inquiry but cautioned the exact cause may remain unknown. Coroner Nevitt to open an investigation with limited witnesses.
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Beatty
Navy Yard
John Cadamatori
James Griffith
Christian Scheide
Scheide
Cadamatori
Griffith
Casualty Hospital
Schelde
Arme
F. E. Beatty
Marine Corps
Grifith
Cadamatort
Comdr
Willard
Tomb
Lieut
Wainwright, Jr
Nevitt
Firefight at Kinsey Home Ends with Suspect Escape
At about 8 PM a tall black intruder hid in Edward W. Kinsey’s home at 327 A Street NE. Kinsey fired during a chase from the stairs to the street, with a bloodstain noted near the house and the suspect fleeing toward an alley. Miss Mabel Waltmeyer and Miss May McKevitt aided police in describing the assailant as tall and black, seen in the vicinity the past days. Detective O’Brien opened an investigation for the central office.
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Edward W. Kinsey
Miss Waltmeyer
Mr. Kinsey
Kinsey
May McKevitt
Kingey
Thair
Kirse
Thirty seven Die in Wreck Lessors Honor Their Dead
A list of today's issue items notes a wreck with thirty seven dead and tributes by lessors. It also mentions cholera on an ocean liner and Justice Moody's resignation.
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Justice Moody
Navy Yard
Portugal
Horstman
Gaynor
Stimeon
Spreckels Estate Divided Among Heirs at Law
San Francisco probate court ruled Claud Spreckels estate must be divided among five heirs at law. Judge Coffee disallowed division under the will and awarded about 1 875 000 to each child John D Adolph Rudolph and Claus A Spreckels and to Mrs Emma C Ferris. The trust clause was previously invalidated.
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Cal
Claud Spreckels
Judge Coffee
John D
Adolph
Rudolph
Claus A. Spreckels
Emma C. Ferris
Mrs. Ferris
Provost Harrison Resigns From University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Oct 4 Charlen C Harrigon provost of the University of Pennsylvania tendered his resignation to the board of trustees to take effect at year’s end Advance Ingage cited as main reason for retirement Harrigon will remain a trustee with no successor yet named for the head of the institution
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Philadelphia
Charlen C. Harrigon
University of Pennsylvania
Harrigon
Herrigon
Royal Palace Bombarded by Portuguese Revolutionists Reported
The capital reportedly suffered a successful bombardment by Portuguese revolutionists amid severe fighting. A warship off Santander, Spain, confirmed a Republican victory report. The revolt is linked to the murder of liberal leader Professor Mombarda. London Times questions whether the king is prisoner.
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Santander
Spain
Mombarda
London Times
Revolt in Portugal Brings King’s Prison and Republic Declared
Reports from Washington and London recount a Lisbon revolution as King Carlos is jailed and republicans gain force. Warships bombarded the royal palace, telegraph lines were cut, and dispatches from Lisbon have gone silent amid a city rising against the monarchy.
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Washington
Doubts Rise on Portugal King Prisoner Claim
The Times in London questions reports that King Manuel is a prisoner. A Lisbon letter says the king is seen as weak in politics, with monarchical allies seeking control. Conservatives wary of republican ties and Portugal's landed proprietors seek refuge abroad amid rising unrest.
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London
the Times
Portugal
Manuel
Lisbon
Progressistas
Ely
Central Telegraph Office
Revolt Reported in Portugal Amid Castle City Bombardment
Telegrams from Paris quote Echo de Paris on October 5 describing a Portuguese revolt. An uprising gains army support for the republic as a bombardment of the royal palace commences in Lisbon. Sources mention Bombarda's death and alleged instigator figures.
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Legation
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Mail
Bombarda
Lieut
Rebello
Lis
Benhors Lima
Relvas
Vanguardia
Portugal
Great Britain
Paris
Echo de Paris
St. Marie de Lamar
Cape Blanco
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