Fort Wayne Wreck Kills Many On Curve Crash
A spectacular head on interurban collision near Fort Wayne scares and claims many lives. Wealthy residents traveling to the fair were among the victims as two cars locked on a curve. Doctors struggled to reach the injured amid mangled wreckage. Dozens are hurt or dead. Officials describe orders and miscommunication blamed for the disaster.
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Fort Wayne Fair
Fort Wayne Ind
Sept St
Seto Seruaty
du Dt
Fort Worsne
Fort Wasi Id Wabash Valley
Wreck near Bluffton kills many and injures survivors
A northbound Bluffton train crash near Kingsland leaves many dead, most from Bluffton, including wealthy residents. Surviving passengers and injured receive first aid from two physicians on board and local relief teams rush to the scene as unidentified bodies are recovered. Conductor Spiller, though badly hurt, flags a nearby limited train to aid evacuation.
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James
Mothtuseh
South Sharoo
Charles Batl
Cecil Frrow Blan
Tor Perratl
Ohio
Kingsland
Thrush
Spiller
Ohio Wreck Kills Woman Near Conant
A fast eastbound Chicago and Erie train No 4 left the track near Conant, Lima, injuring 25 and killing an aged woman. The smoker day coach and two Pullman cars overturned into a 20 foot ditch. The victim, Mrs. trailer of Brooklyn, N Y, was instantly killed. Porter G A Snowden suffered a crushed foot and W T Murray of New York fractured his hip.
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Conant
Lima
Ohio
Chicago
Erie Railroad
Trailer
Brooklyn
N. Y
G. A. Snowden
W. T. Murray
New York
93 Year Old John S Lyle Marries Nurse
New YorkSept 21 John S Lyle 93 wed Miss Julia G Hannon a trained nurse in his country home at Tenafly The fortune is estimated as high as 50 000 000 and she will inherit the entire estate as there were no children from his first marriage The marriage was essentially an elopement as the couple travelled by automobile to Yonkers to tie the knot without informing anyone.
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New York
John S. Lyle
Tenafty
Julia G. Hannon
Presbyterian Hospital
Yonkers
Larder in Hose: Steaks and Eggs Stolen in New City Case
Special to The Washington Post from Newarh Sept 21 reports Mrs Sophia Skolza a 52 year old dishwasher on Cason street accused of stealing two sirloin steaks and a dozen hard boiled eggs from stockings. She cried out when police matron touched a bruise on her leg and fainted during the inspection.
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Washington Post
Newarh
N. 3
Sophia Skolza
Cason Street
Academy Strees
Wives See Duelists Die in Public Road Duel
Pelham Georgia September 21. Charles Tate and John Marchant prominent county men killed each other in a pistol duel on a public road. Tate recently wed the widow of Frank Marchant, brother of his opponent, ending a long standing feud. Both shooters claimed fatal shots as their wives watched from their buggies.
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Pelham
Charles Tate
John Marchant
Tate
Frank Marchant
Marchant
Lewice
Elkins Not Grievously Ill Says Washington Post
Special 19 The Washington Post reports Senator Elkins of Elkins West Virginia is recovering from a minor malaria attack. He is not confined to his room, has lost weight, and moves about Hallihurst. He planned to speak at the Odd Fellows Home dedication but was advised rest to be in condition for Congress reopening.
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Washington Post
Elkins
W. Va
Senator Elkins
Hallihurst
Washington
Congress
Odd Fellows
Adverse to Charlton Defense Attacks Treaty In Extradition
Porter Charlton loses first bid to avoid extradition for the Lake Como murder. Judge Blair refuses insanity plea and defers ruling on extradition under the Italy treaty. Prosecutor Garven presents the crime dossier. Charlton faces further legal fight as case may go to Secretary Knox. Charlton's twenty second birthday noted with citizenship evidence.
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Knox
New Jersey
Lake Como
Jersey City
N. J
Porter Charlton
Italy
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Blair
Charlton
Pierre Garven
Gime
Washington
Garven
Floyd Clark
United States
Iwwir
Knoa
Barr
Omaha
Nebro
Roosevelt Triumph in Schenectady Shapes Saratoga Battle
New York reports Roosevelt forces capture Schenectady county convention and back Roosevelt for temporary chairman as old guard battles for control of the Republican State convention at Saratoga. Oneida and Madison counties weigh in with split loyalties. Sherman supporters claim edge elsewhere.
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New York
Old Guard
Saratoga
Col Roosevelt
Schenectady
Republian
Albany
Republican State Committee
Wiliam Barnes, Jr
Sherman
Oneida County
Schenectady County
Griscom
New York State
Lloyd C. Griscom
RooseVelt
Barnes
Col. Roosevelt
Timothy L. Woodruff
Woodruff
Ust
New York Times
Times
Colorado
John 8. Stephens
Wyoming
John M. Carey
Utica
Theodore Roosevelt
Whitesboro
Oneida
Frank M. Davenport
Taft
Col
Hughes
Davenport
Hiidy Root
Judge Kiley
Madison County
Senator Root
Dwight
Oyster Bay
N. Y
House
John W. Dwight
Binghamton
Sagamore
Hill
W. W. Cocks
Nassau County
Sagamore Hill
E. W. Voorhies
Brooklyn
Michael J. Cady
Kings County
Mr. Cocks
Tawnney
Mr. Cady
Col.Roosevelt
Bal linger's Threat Defies Critics at Denver Banquet
Secretary Richard A. Ballinger vowed to fight critics to the end and use a public inquiry to reveal rivals' motives. He stated the Interior Department's efficiency is at its peak, defended his career, and said he would administer within the Constitution and law. A Baltimore and Ohio train ad follows.
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Denver
Interior
Richard A. Ballaidwer
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Exchange
Interior Department
Taft Warns Ohioans On Harbors Bill And River Spoils
President Taft tells Ohioans that the pork barrel era should end and warns Congress he will veto the harbors bill. He recalls threatening veto, speaks on river improvements and the difficulty of securing funds under the spoils system, and says he plans to return to Cincinnati after leaving office.
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Cincinnati
Taft Stresses End of Pork Barrel River Bill
President Taft spoke in Cincinnati on the Ohio River dam project and the need to curb pork barrel spending. He warned that future river and harbor bills must serve the whole public, not local interests, and voiced hope his memorandum on reform would carry weight. He praised Cincinnati’s progress and urged continued waterway improvements to boost commerce and terminal facilities.
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Congress
Taft
Cincinnati
Music Hall
Waterways Improvement
Business Men's Club
Washinngton
Mert
New York
Col. Roosevelt
New Haven
Livya C. Griscom
Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio River
Cairo
Pittsburg
Miss Doe Killed in Auto Wreck
Read about a fatal auto wreck involving Miss Doe with coroner notes and local investigations. The era's coverage touches on related deaths, public safety questions, and coroner proceedings.
Two Killed by Toadstools in Orange Boarding House
New York Sept 21 Adam Kavelsta a boarding house keeper at Orange and his five year old daughter Jennie are dead and Jozeph Smaich and Michael Topenja boarders are dying in Orange Memorial Hospital after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms on Sunday.
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New York
Adam Kavelsta
Orange
Jennie
Jozeph Smaich
Michael Topenja
Orange Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia socialite pays duties on gowns from trunks
Miss Gertrude Van Pell, a Philadelphia social figure, arrived from Southampton aboard the Teutonic and was found to have a purple gown not reported. Customs officers assessed 240 on four gowns and a purple creation with other Paris-made outfits. she paid the duty tomorrow by arranging with an express company. She remained genial, wishing the officer good night.
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Philadelphia
Washington Post
New York
Gertrude van Pell
Southampton
Teutonic
A. E. Meyer
John P. O'Connor
Paris
Order Against Mrs Tingley Demands Quinn in Court
Special to The Washington Fest reports that George L. Patterson of New Castle Pa filed a habeas corpus petition in Los Angeles seeking the production of Mrs Julia P Quinn by Mrs Katherine Tingley Clark Thurston and Dr L F Wood. The suit claims Mrs Quinn is illegally detained and holds an estate interest exceeding $159 000 in the late William Patterson. Patterson sued to block the will of Harriet Thurston bequeathing a large sum to Mrs Tingley among others.
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Julia Quinn
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
Julia P. Quinn
Katherine Tingley
Point Loma
50 Pounds of Rattlesnakes Sent to New York Zoo
Newton New Jersey September 21 Harry Trauger ships fifty pounds of rattlesnakes to the New York Zoological Garden. The box is secured with wire netting and drew curiosity from townsfolk as the rattlers create distant saw mill noise during packing. Trauger notes a strong rattlesnake trade and asserts they are not disappearing. Reduced rail fares to Knoxville on Appalachian Exposition dates.
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Jersey
New York Zoo
Washington Post
Newton
N. J
Harry Trauser
New York Zoological Garden
Roosevelt Denies Storer Envoy to Vatican for Cardinal
Springfield mass sept 21 the republicans publish a letter from mrs bellamy storer dated france sept 6 reviewing the roosevelt storer controversy over a former ambassador to austria hungary visiting pope pius x to press for archbishop ireland of st paul to be made a cardinal roosevelt denied authorizing such a mission yet letters from ireland show he did commission storer to speak viva voce at the vatican the issue of veracity sharpens.
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Storer
Roosevelt
Pius X
St. Paul
Navy
Springfield
Mase
Bellamy Storer
France
Storers
Austria-Hungary
Pius K
United States
Ireland
White House
Vatican
Mra
Mra. Storer
Treland
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London
Mr. Roosevelt
McKinley
Archbishop Ireland
Bar. Storer
Berlin
Bellamy
Choate
Mr. Storer
Gen. Porter
Rome
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Floyd Brown
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TF Robinson
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Mis ‘Ul Maix Dalgheruy
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Cleach Petroleum
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Smepedane Wipe
Mountpeher Sun
Birth Arts
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Warren Pen Cramer Crankfort
Baltimore & Ohio
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Fort Wayne
Bliffton
Joan S. Lyle
EF. T. Rawlings
MR. Elkins
N.Y. Battle Close
T. R
Timothy Woodruff
Root
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Hemilton
Henry H. Scott
Arcene
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Kinge
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O. G. Sloan & Co., Inc
É&C
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Ballinger
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Baltimore and Ohio
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Calis Browning
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Alexandria
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