Two Trains Collide At Paoli Killing Five In Private Car
A rear end collision at Paoli station between the New York Limited express from St Louis and a local passenger train injured more than twenty and killed five men. The private car of General Manager W. Atterbury was crushed. several officials and other passengers died or were injured. Passengers rushed to hospitals as rescue operations began immediately.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York United Express
St. Louis
Paoli
Pennsylvania Railroad
Yranka. Brastow
Haverford
Safety Car Heating and Lighting Company
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ghorgh NM
Vennypacker
West Philadelphia
Garl Dunhalk
H. Voorhees
A. C. Hiengler
West 112Th Street
New York
Shock
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Khanksvile
Clinton B. Fisher
West Fifty-eighth Treet
Milenes
Victor Street
John Ford
Montgomery Avenue
Jersey City
Travis
Mount Clair
J Port
Tece
Lamoote
Arsona Hotel
Denoist
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Beck
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Ohio
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Eliiatt
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Maine
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Beien
Pauli
Pau
New York Limited
Limited
Isyrn Mawr
Hichard Garland
University Hospital
WIFE S HOPES BLASTED AT WASHINGTON TO NEW YORK
Mrs C B Fisk wife of a newspaper man who has been missing since last Saturday learns this evening her husband injured in the wreck at Philadelphia and the belated train arrived at Jerry City at 7 05. She finds her husband's mother Mrs CLB Fisk sr aged over seventy bruised and shocked after attending a missionary conference in Cincinnati. Mrs Fisk has received no word about her missing husband. Great Furniture Opportunity at Sloan's auction tomorrow at 168 from J T Lyons trustee includes Axminster rugs and lamps display until sale.
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New York
C. B. Fisk
Philadelphia
Jerry City
Fsk
Clb Fisk
West Pifty-eighth Street
Sloan's
J. T. Lyons
Life of James Grosvenor Ends on Train While Pursuing Catch
Special to The Washington Post. James B. M. Grosvenor, 4 wealthy retired merchant and clubman of 723 Fifth Avenue, died on a Third Avenue elevated train from heart disease due to overexertion while sprinting two stairs at a time to catch an approaching train. He saved two minutes but collapsed near Chatham Square as the train neared the stop. The Grosvenors were prominent in New York society, known for horse entries and blue ribbons at Newport. He was a son of the late William Grosvenor and cousin of Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin, married in 1898 to Minna Jeanne Liedeling, daughter of the late Chief Justice John Liedeling. He belonged to Union, New York Yacht Club, Brown University, and various social clubs.
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Washington Post
New York
James B. M. Grosvenor
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue
Fifty-ninth Street
Mr. Grosvenor
Chatham Square
Mrs. Grosvenor
Hne
Newport
Reginald Vanderbilt
Grosvenor
William Grosvenor
Providence
C. Oliver Iselin
St. John's Episcopal Church
Bridgeport
Conn
Minna Jeanne Liedeling
John Liedeling
Louisiana
Union
New York Yacht Club
Brown University
Coney Island
Twenty Workmen Injured In West Ferry Street Collapse
A three story brick building under construction on West Ferry street in Buffalo collapsed this afternoon. About thirty bricklayers and carpenters fell with the structure. eight were seriously injured and six taken to hospitals or homes. Names and injuries listed. owner J J Reley, contractors Morris and Allen. No roof meant bricks fell toward the street, limiting loss of life.
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Buffalo
N. Y
West Ferry Street
Larry Craig
Robert Deitchman
Joseph B. Sander
Benjamin Holbel
Edward Flower
Francisco Jackson
Frank Hamm
Caarlen Fobzehl
J. J. Reley
S10
Morris & Allen
Coalition chiefs condemn King Emperor over ultimatum
Budapest reports the executive committee of the coalition parties censures the King Emperor and advisers over the ultimatum to Hungarian leaders. It vows a general conference October 3 to seek a united reply to imposed conditions, while 2000 protesters cheer coalition leaders as Kossuth and Apponyi urge lawful, prudent action. Police quell socialist interruptions during speeches at Independence Club.
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Budapest
Hungary
E Spector
Vienna
Goluchowask
King-Speror
King-Eimperor
Independence Club
Buve
Francis Kossuth
Count Albert Apponyi
Boy Killed in Explosion at Speizo Fireworks Plant
In Green Point New York a large powder blast destroyed the Speizo fireworks factory. Joseph Speizo’s sixteen year old son Antonio was killed instantly. his wife and two younger sons and a worker were seriously injured. The plant, a small frame structure, produced saluting bombs for Italian festivals. Manual Speizo, the eldest son, escaped unharmed. The cause of the explosion was not learned.
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New York
Joseph Speizo
Green Point
Speizo
Antonio
Spelzo
Convicted of Wife Murder in Covington WA
Columbus W. Walker found guilty of wife murder by a Covington jury after a brief deliberation. The verdict recommended re imprisonment. Walker's children testified in his defense amid public surprise. An ad notes a furniture and carpet sale at Sloan's, 1407 G Ave, starting tomorrow at 10 a.m.
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Children of Columbus
W. Walker
Covington
Columbus W. Walker
Walker
Palma carries all provinces in Cuba election sweep
Havana dispatch reports Palma loyalists sweeping Saturday elections for election boards with Liberal leaders Ferrara and Gomez’s secretary Ferrara jailed on sedition charges. Moderate party leaders blamed for riots in Cienfuegos where a congressman and police chief were killed. Anarchists Bruni Prove and Grau tied to plot, while Liberals plan to contest the presidential race with U.S. intervention debated.
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Havana
Washington
United States
Palma
Mendez Capote
Col
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Gomez
Vueltas
Cienfuegas
Enrique Villuendas
Lance
Moderatea
Humberto Bruni Prove
Julio Grau
Boards of Registration
Diario de la Marina
Acta
Mundo
Arrivig
Ludia
Leu
Cuba
Senor Zayas
Cienfuegos
Theodore Jr Arrives at Harvard As Roosevelt Moves
Special to The Washington Fest Oyster Bay Sept 25 Mrs Roosevelt left for Bridgeport today to meet her eldest son Theodore Jr. They took the express to Boston Where Theodore will be installed in dormitory room 15 Claverly Hall Social life centers at Harvard She plans to return midweek to move household goods to Washington President Roosevelt receives no callers this week and works on his message covering federal insurance Venezuela Santo Domingo the coming peace conference Panama canal and other topics The cost of a safe deposit box in Union Trust vaults 1414 Fet is 35 year Invest wisely
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Bridgeport
Sylph
Theodore, Jr
Express
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Theodore
Claverly Hall
Harvard
Hig
Venezuela
Santo Domingo
Panama Canal
Denial From Carter In Civil Suit Probe
Chicago September 2 Oberlin AL Carter ex army captain released from Leavenworth after a five year embezzlement sentence was examined by Special Examiner Richard Wyman. The civil suit against Carter and relatives seeks recovery of property and the case was referred to Special Master Wyman to take testimony. Carter denied borrowing money from Greene or Gaynor and said he wrote them about his investments to avoid false claims. examination continues tomorrow.
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Oberlin
AL Carter
United States Army
Leavenworth
United States
Richard Wyman
Unite States Circuit Court
Carter
Wyman
Benjamin Greene
Jona Fe Gaynor
Greene
Gaynor
Man suspected of Girard murder arrested in Schoharie County
A man believed to be Joseph Girard, the New York teamster sought in the August 2 Pfeiffer murder, was arrested at Central Bridge Schoharie County and jailed in Schoharie awaiting identification. He refused to name himself, claimed only to have worked for a neighboring farmer, and had a bandaged finger blamed on a horse bite.
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N. Y
Joseph Girard
New York
Pfeiffer
Gronx
Central Bridge
Schoharie County
Schoharie
Girard
Ciard
Mysterious woman Mary Martin seeks death after failed park shooting
In Philadelphia on September 25 a woman using the names Mary Martin and Mary Huart is recovering in a hospital after a suicide attempt in Fairmount Park. She refuses to reveal her identity, says she came from Chicago, and claims her husband and all relatives are dead. She pleads to die, and says there is no one to notify.
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Philadelphia
Mary Martin
Mary Huart
Fairmount Park
Chicago
Died on Mountain Climb Adirondack Hotel Pioneer
Charles Fenton aged eighty died on White Face Mountain last Friday while attempting to reach the summit. A pioneer Adirondacks hotel man and president of the Fenton Game Preserve Association, he and his wife were ascending when he collapsed two miles from base. she returned for help and found him dead.
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Charles Fenton
Saranac Lake
N. Y
White Face Mountain
Fenton
Harvard Student Held Secret Prison Pardon Case
New York September 26. The Whitwell family believes their Harvard friend William Scolay Whitwell may have gone to prison to shield a woman's name. Attorney Hansen refuses to reveal names until the pardon petition is filed. Warden and guards search Sing Sing for the missing man.
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William S. Whitwell
Harvard
Sing Sing
Washington Post
New York
William Scolay Whitwell
Carl Fischerangen
Young Whitwell
Hansen
Mr. Hansen
Catholics to Organize Catholic Military Federation of America
Figures from two Catholic orders move to unite as the Catholic Military Federation of America. A 30 000 member body formed by officers from the Catholic Knights of America and Knights of St John, with Dr Hubert Stratton of Chicago named president. National encampment set for Buffalo in June. Also listed: auction notice for New Furniture of Unusual Quality at Wilson and Mayers, 127 G ft.
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America
Chicago
Catholic Knights of America
Knights of St. John
Catholic Military Federation of America
Hubert Stratton
Buffalo
C. Wilson & Mayers
Carlton Guilty of Bigamy at New York Navy Yard
Frederick E. Carlton a commissary steward in the New York navy yard at Brooklyn was found guilty of bigamy. He had four wives. first wife Willetta S. Bird of Brooklyn, then Lulu Kettering of Rochester in 1897 and two other Brooklyn women. Sentence to follow. He faced additional charges including theft and obscenity, with prior trials linked to swindling.
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New York
Frederick E.i Carlton
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Carlton
Willetta S. Bird
James E. McCandless
Lulu Kettering
Rochester
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
B. Schaub
United States
Poity
Stark
Lulu “Kettering
Black Hand letters scare family as girl confessed
Nellie Nussbaum, fifteen, was accused by her father of writing threatening letters signed The Black Hand and demanding money. She confessed to police the notes were written for fun and listed a $60 deadline. Police traced another Black Hand letter from her to alarmed businessmen, drawing detectives to the case.
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New York
Nellie Nussbaum
The
Klick
Nellie
Packers Fix the Rate A B Stickney Denounces Packers
Chicago Sept 25 A B Stickney president of the Chicago Great Western Railroad testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission described the way packers influence rates for dressed meats. He said the packer pushes carriers to meet lower prices, often as low as 16 cents per hundred, while tariffs show 23 cents. He denied his railroad paid any damages or rebates since the Grosscup injunction.
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Chicago
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Stickney
Sherrick Inquiry Resumes With Grand Jury Testimony
The grand jury in Indianapolis reopened the probe into former state auditor David E. Sherrick. Willard Wickard testified first, followed by Fletcher brothers from Fletcher National Bank. John B. Reed, Sherrick securities receiver, was later summoned by telephone. Royal Blue Line schedule notices a Baltimore and Ohio service to New York.
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Fletchers
Indianapolis
Ind
David E. Sherrick
Willard Wicckard
Stoughton A. Fletcher
Stoughton
Fletcher
Fletcher National Bank
John B. Reed
Sherrick Securities
Royal Blue Line
Baltimore and
Ohio
Br.r
New York Land
Efonerneere
Liberty
Five Killed in a Wreck on the Road
Page 1 reports a fatal wreck with five dead and possibly multiple injuries. Details on location, time, and authorities not fully shown, but the incident dominates the issue’s early pages.
Lynch Attempt by Negro Mob in St Louis Shocks City
A deputy sheriff shot a negro assailant who pursued his wife near Clinton. A mob from a local congregation tried to lynch the wounded man, Robert Taylor, but he was seized and jailed. Shores fired from a streetcar then found the injured man was aiming at his wife, who lay faint on the sidewalk.
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St. Louis
Asf. Shores
Clinton
Shores
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Quiet in Venezuela deepens diplomatic debate
United States consul at Caracas Rudelpe Dolge arrived in New York on the Philadelphia discussing the Venezuela crisis and the French Cable Company dispute. Officials in Paris expect US envoy Calhoun and Ambassador Jusserand to arrive before any action against Venezuela, citing the United States privileged position in the region and urging cooperation to secure compliance with international obligations.
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Rudelpe Dolge
United States
Caracas
Philadelphia
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Venezuela
Calhoun
M. Brun
France
M. Tuigny
Dolge
Washington
Paris
Sept
W J. Calhoun
Jusserand
Foreign Office
M. Taigny
Central America
Warrants for Contractors in Tile Setter Conspiracy
United States Marshal Henkel announced warrants for eleven contractors including James Lantry Charles H Lawton Arthur T Mart Elmer Alexander Bernard D Wraitel Elvin Currier Charles Shrivte Charles E Fasign Julius Schless Charles Bosworth and Charles Bogert issued by United States Commissioner Ridgeway. Attorneys Houghton and Byrne said defendants plan to surrender within a day or two with bond for preliminary examination. If anyone fails to appear they will be taken into custody.
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New York
United States
Henkel
James Lantry
Charles H. Lawton
Arthur T. Mart
Elmer Alexander
Bernard D. Wraitel
Evin ©. Currier
Charles Shrivte
Charles E. Fasign
Julius Schless
Charles Bosworth
Charles Bogert
Ridgeway
Houghton and
Byrne
Black Hand Threat Targets Dunmore Priest in Scranton
Rev Joseph de Monte, pastor of the Italian Catholic Church in Dunmore, received a dated Black Hand letter from Brooklyn demanding $600 in cash to be kept ready for an agent. He reported the threat to police, suspecting Italian community members opposed to his crackdown on crime.
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Scranton
Brooklyn
Joseph de Monte
Dunmore
Father de Monte
Dick Still Standing Pat on Tariff Policy
Columbus Ohio September 25 Senator Dick declared he remains a stand patter on tariffs and will oppose tariff revision. He said Congress at the upcoming session will do nothing with the tariff._drop in Sloan's 1407 GSt to-day.
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Congress
Columbus
Ohi
Heis
Sloan’s
Revolutionists' $10,000 Demand Tests Bermudez Company
In New York a hearing over an $11 million damages claim tied to alleged Bermudez company aid to Matos revolutionists continues. Witnesses describe attempted blackmail and false affidavits, with Maj Rafferty’s neutrality orders and dire penalties for workers who sided with Matos. Witness Leon denies aiding rebels and asserts no company aid was given.
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Mate
Washington Post
New York
Team Limony
Veneghuelas
New York and Bermudez Company
Beccause
Matos
United States
Alexander
Federal Building
Bermudez Company
Cas~iro
Revolutionry Penecals
Liberty
The
Republic
Vicens Poez Lion
Regis
Port of Spain
Tranidad
Maj
Rafferty
Bermudez
Atence
Mato
Armu
Maj. Rafferty
Senor Leon
Luigi
Castri
Leon
Lyle
Venezuela
Admiral Schley III Misses Special Scottish Rite Meeting
A letter from Mrs. W. S. Schley explains Admiral Schley was ill and could not attend the special communication of the Supreme Council in Nashville Tennessee. Reports from Washington say he is spending summer at sister’s home near Baltimore and not seriously ill. Former Congressman George Henn White has begun a stumping tour in Pennsylvania after weeks in Washington.
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Tenn
J. Richardson
Supreme Council
Ait Masons
Schley
Admiral Schley
Washington
Parks Fisher
Baltimore
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