Railway crash injures forty in Flint excursion collision
In Flint Michigan a Detroit United interurban car crashed into a work train during a Windsor Ontario excursion. Forty passengers were injured and six feared dead. Motorman John McGregor and others named. The engineer mistook the second section for the last and cleared the track early.
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Flint
Mich
Orange Mines
Windsor
Ont
Detroit United Railway
Wilkes Crossing
John McGregor
A. McGilory
Johnson Hillard
David Scott
Burn Skirts For Signals On Lake Michigan Rescue
Two women and their husbands aboard a disabled gasoline launch on Lake Michigan signaled for help by tearing off their skirts and setting them ablaze. The South Chicago life saving station spotted the fire and rescuers reached the craft to find Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Staff of Helena, Montana, and Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Evers of Hammond, Indiana exhausted but safe.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
South Chicago
Matthew Staff
Helena,Mont
M. 8. Evers
Hammond
Ind
LIGHTNING KILLS ILLINOIS U BOYS ON MOUNT PISGAH
Crippie Creek Colo July 12 Two University of Illinois students Robert Chambers of Oklahoma City and Jesse Treakee of Peoria NJ were killed by lightning while ascending Mount Pisgah. A search party found their bodies beneath a pine tree shattered by a bolt.
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Crippie Creek
Colo
University of Illinois
Robert Chambers
Oklahoma City
Jesse Treakee
Peoria
Mount Pisgah
Germany Denies Favoring Madriz In Nicaragua Letter
Berlin reports the foreign office rejected claims the Emperor endorsed Nicaragua’s Madriz party. The letter to President Madriz was a courtesy address, not an autograph pledge, with no German intervention intended. Germany denies any aim for a Galapagos station or altered policy toward the United States and maintains friendly relations.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press
William
Madriz
Nicaragua
America
Madriz Party
Germany
Galapagos Islands
United States
Badger Democrats Play Tariff at State Convention
Temporary Chairman Michael K. Reilly addressed the Milwaukee crowd denouncing the Republican administration and calling the tariff law a fraud on the people that fosters monopolies and creates privileges. The Wisconsin Democratic State Convention organized with Reilly as temporary chair, plan to adopt a platform and possibly candidates after evening organization.
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Milwaukee
Reilly
Cannon
Aldrich
Wis
Michael K. Reilly
Robber suspects released after train raid inquiry
Two men arrested after a suspected attempt to rob the Missouri Kansas and Texas train near St. Louis were released when the engineer and fireman could not identify them. The incident occurred Saturday night and no charges were filed.
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St. Louis
Here
Elks Begin Gay Week at Detroit and Yacht Parade
Detroit July 12 Elks spent yesterday in leisure as Grand Lodge officers and guests toured St Clair Flats aboard seven private yachts including the Kathleen. Brass salutes rang from club landings while Detroit Elks and visitors enjoyed Belle Isle river shores and Put-In-Bay excursions.
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Detroit
Mich
The
Elks
Grand Lodge
St. Clair Flats
Belle Isle
Detroit River
Parka
Put-In-Bay
Ship Canal
Kathleen
J. W. Donovan
Sammis
Rey
J.B. Sulgar
Terre Haute
John Galvin Cincinnati
Oklahoma City
Charles Betzler
Chicago
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania
Rushmere Club
Herrmann
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Leach
New York
Schraidt
Wheeling
W. Va
Robinson
Dubuque
David McArron
Port Huron
George D. “Dixie] Bostwick
Grand Rapids
Active warfare against automobilists in Burlington
Burlington Illinois July 12 Evening Press reports the city police have started active enforcement against violators. F E Grant was arrested for lacking proper rights and license display and paid a $10 365 fine. Warrants issued for other citizens including doctors for speeding. In district court Carrie E Nipp won a separate maintenance suit against Gilbert E Nipp with $25 monthly support for two minor children and defined visitation.
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Burlington
Evening Press
F. E. Grant
Carrie E. Nipp
Gilbert. E. Nipp
Platt
Implaintiff
Busy Day for the President
President Taft spent the day between golf and politics with departmental tasks in Washington and Alaska. Senator Crane held talks in Beverly with Secretary Norton, and Attorney General Wickersham and Secretary Nagel met the president to decide if Wickersham will accompany Nagel to Alaska later this month.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Washington
Alaska
Crane
Norton
Wickersham
Nagle
Department of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Newark Riot Suspects Arrested in City Riot Case
Newark Ohio police arrested Wellden Kerr Charles Bagley Ed Willis and Shaller on charges of complicity in the riot Friday night. Attorney General Takes Charge Columbus Ohio Governor Harmon transferred the lynching investigation to the attorney general to prosecute those tied to the Newark lynching.
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Newark
Ohio
Wellden Kerr
Charles Bagley
Ed Willis
Shaller
Columbus
Harmon
ROOSEVELT TALKS OF PARTY HARMONY WITH WADS WORTH
New York July 12 Speaker Wadsworth of the state legislature held a conference with Roosevelt and expressed confidence that party harmony could be achieved in the state. Governor Hughes arrived and visited Roosevelt at Oyster Bay this afternoon.
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New York
Wadsworth
Roosevelt
Hughes
Oyster Bay
Baptists Decry Fight Films in Washington
Washington July 12 One of the clearest signs of race sentiment against the Jeffries Johnson fight pictures came when a religious body representing about 20 000 Baptist negroes in Washington publicly commended the district commissioners for barring the fight films here.
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Washington
D. C
Jeffries- Johnson
Worry Not Negro Whipped Jeffries Declares Corbett
New York July ?m Jim Corbett said Jeffries could have beaten a dozen Johnsons before July 4 yet worry over multiple matters troubled him. He cited criticism from Governor Gillett, constant fretting over friends betting their money, and the involvement of Billy Delaney in aiding Johnson.
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New York
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Century old Washington clerk marks ninety on job
Mrs Helen Melean Kimball aged ninety celebrated her birthday while continuing in her post in the office of the comptroller of the currency. Once among the first women clerks in the Treasury Department she entered in 1862 and remains alert and active amid greetings, gifts, and a celebratory cake.
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Washington, D. C
Helen Melean- Kimball
Chapultapec
Treasury Department
Comptrotor's
Sermon Preached in Dark Church Draws Crowded Attendance
Newcastle Pa July 12 The Rev R N Merrill of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mahoning Town advertised a sermon in the dark Sunday night. Lights were out due to heat. The church was crowded with more than three quarters of the congregation being young people.
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Newcastle
R.N. Merrill
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mahoning Town
Banker's Embezzlement Scandal Shocks Louisville Officials
Whidclity Trust Company of Louisville uncovers embezzlement rumors centering on assistant secretary August Ropke. Officials estimate losses near 300,000 dollars with broader speculation risks across Chicago and New York. Ropke arrested after book discrepancies surfaced. bond set at 25,000 dollars. Pastor Rev Hix moves to Courtlandt Street with plans to settle within ten days.
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Louisville
Lidgity Trust Company
Telay
Riumors
Ropkes
Loulaville
Fidelity Trust Company
Bani
August Ropke
Chicago
Rooke
Louis-ville
New York
John W. Barr, Jr
Trust Company
Barr
Ropke
Fell Before Mower Injures Boy in Iowa Field
Fort Dodge Iowa July 12 Evening Press reports Conrad Frederickson aged 18 of Elkhorn was seriously injured this morning while mowing hay. His team and his father’s frightened pair bolted, knocking him down and leaving him severely cut by the mower’s sickle.
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Fort Dodge
Evening Press
Conrad Frederickson
Elkhorn
Hoy
Sold Common Corn for Tested Seed in Creston Case
E D Roberts of Red Oak is under arrest in Creston Iowa for selling ordinary field corn as tested seed corn. He charged Benton county farmers $2.50 per bushel and obliged them to replant entire fields. The pure food commission ordered his arrest after an investigation.
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Creston
Evening Press
E. D. Roberts
Red Oak
Pure Food and Drug Act
Benton County
Pure Food Commissioners
Roberts
State Golf Tournament Qualifying Opens in Cedar Rapids
The state golf tournament began at 6:80 this morning with fifty five pairs entered in Cedar Rapids. Progress was slow due to crowded courses and one hundred participants started play in the forenoon. It will be late this evening before results are known.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
Des Moines shooter Shear tops qualifying round with 40
Qualifying rounds conclude as Shear of Des Moines posts the best score, finishing at 40. Other competitors trail as teams and individuals await the final. The margin and pace signal a tight final, with Shear holding a clear early lead.
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Shear
Des Moines
Section Man Hit by Train in Fort Dodge Fatal
Hamilton Northwood aged 68 a section man died after being struck by a train on a bridge between Fort Dodge and Tara. He was with four others on a hand car when they met the train. the others jumped and he attempted to cross alone.
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Fort Dodge
Tuly
Grening Press
Hamilton Northwood
Here
Tara
Northwood
Naming Judges at Oskaloosa Nomination Update
Oskaloosa Iowa July 12 Judge B W Praston and K E Wilcockson were renominated to continue on the bench. A successor to Judge Clemens will be chosen this afternoon at the Sixth judicial convention with Talbot in the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Evening Press
B. W. Praston
K. E. Wilcockson
Sigournes
Clemens
Talbot
New Minister Chosen for Dubuque Church
Rev Henry F Milligan pastor of Leavitt Street Congregational Chicago has accepted the call to Dubuque First Congregational Church and will begin September 1 succeeding Rev F M Sheldon who resigned last winter to take the Wisconsin Congregational secretary post.
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Dubuque, Ja
Evening Press
Henry F. Milligan
Leavitt Street
Chicago
First Congregational Church
Dubuque
Mr. Milligan
F. M. Sheldon
Congregational Church of
Wisconsin
National Guard Practice Shoot Prepares Team for State Contest
Des Moines Indiana July 12 Adjutant General Logan orders the crack shots of the town National Guard to assemble July 16 for state practice. The team to represent the state at Camp Perry Ohio this fall will be chosen with Col. F. W. Brookhart commanding the camp.
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Des Moines
Reen Ing Press
Logan
Camp Parry, O
5. W. Brookhart
Boone Girls Thrown From Horse Injuries Reported
Miss Hannah Erickson and Miss Elsie Grant were thrown from the same horse at their country home last night after the animal became frightened. Both girls suffered serious injuries but are expected to recover.
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Boone. Ja
Hannah Erickson
Elsie Grant
Afton Newspaper Changed Hands
Creston Iowa July 12 The Afton Star Enterprise sold to W B Cargill formerly with the Corning Free Press and William Perry of Afton who has been connected with the Afton Enterprise.
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Creston
Evening Press
Afton Star Enterprise
W.B. Cargill
Corning Free Press
William Perry
Afton
Afton Enterprise
Rattlesnake Bites Afton Farmer in Field
Creston Iowa July 12 Evening Press Ed Younkin living near Ashton was bitten by a rattlesnake while working in a field. The serpent took a slice from a finger and his arm and hand are badly swollen.
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Creston
Evening Press
Ed Younkin
Ashton
Tax Valuations Discussed By Des Moines Council
Des Moines officials today considered the valuation to be placed on express companies interurbans and street cars for tax purposes. The hearing on railroads requests for lower taxation was closed yesterday with no result announced.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Rairoads
Six Added to Tetanus Harvest
In Madison Wisconsin Lawrence Pizzo a 12 year old boy died of lockjaw from a wound by a small dynamite cap explosion on July 2. The death followed a hospital admission last Saturday. Other cases across Michigan and Virginia involve toy pistols and blank cartridges causing tetanus and fatalities among youths and a Battle Creek boy.
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Madizon
Wis
Lawrence Pizz0
Ferdinando Pizzo
Madison City Hospital
Johnstown
Tetanis
John Anchek
Charles Rosbaugh
Calumet Calumet
Mich
Tervonen
White Pigeon
Ernie Lathridge
Battle Creek
Henry Reed
Bailey Says Attempt to Control World be Unconstitutional
Washington July 1 The federal commission to investigate railroad capitalization must decide if the federal government has constitutional power to supervise stock and bond issues by interstate carriers and to what extent. Democratic critics warn of state rights infringement while Senator Bailey argues stock and bond regulation is not commerce, only the railroad and its engines, cars, and operations are. Ratley, president, attorney general, and Senator Root differ on the scope of federal regulatory power under the commerce clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Commission
Congress
Bailey
Ratley
Root
League Discusses Traffic Subjects at Conference
Chicago July 12. Delegates to the National Industrial Traffic league conference advanced subjects for discussion including an amendment of the commerce act, ICC power to suspend charges, and railroad agreements. Reports will be made on the commerce court, the long and short haul, and other matters of interest to shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter-State Commerce Commission
National Industrial Trafic League
Commerce Court
Campbellton Fire Destroys Mills. 43,000 Homeless
A massive fire in Campbellton left about 43,000 people homeless and destroyed most mills and cedar shingle plants. The blaze burned 1,000 buildings, caused nearly 2 million dollars in losses, and killed up to eight people, with the death toll likely to rise. Wires to Bathurst were down and trainmen brought in reports of the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
Campbellton
America
Young Aviator Dashes to Death in Flight
Bournemouth dispatch reports Rolls son of Lord Langat ter killed while flying a Wright bi plane. The plane buckled at about forty feet, overturned, and he fell to the ground this morning during a Dover to France flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bournemouth
England
Rolls
Lord Langatter
Channel
Dover
France
Cones Seized Under Pure Food Act Campaign
New York July 12 More than 4 509 000 ice cream cones were seized yesterday by United States Marshal Henkel as part of the government campaign under the pure food act. It is alleged the cones contain boric acid and are injurious to health. The seizure, the second in days, was made on the Southern Pacific railway platform. The cones were being shipped to Galveston Texas by the Consolidated Water company.
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New York
United States
Henkel
Southern Pacific Railway
Galveston
Tex
Consolidated Water Company
Senator Held Fight Stakes in Reno Prize Fight
In Hoboken and New York on July 12 Charles G. Nott assistant district attorney acting prosecutor seeks to proceed against State Senator Timothy Sullivan for holding stakes tied to a Reno prize fight. Money said to be collected in Hoboken was deposited in New York, with Nott planning to bring the matter before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Ge Nott
Timothy Sullivan
Reno
Hoboken
Nott
Judge Nominated at Sixteenth District Convention
Carroll Iowa July 12 Power s of Carroll and Hutchinson of Lake City were nominated on the first ballot for the sixteenth judicial district. Powers was renominated with all votes cast while Hutchinson received 57 of 65. Helfell of Odebolt chaired the convention and Beile of Denison served as secretary. Church of Denison did not seek renomination.
Railroad Board Enjoined Over Mason City Connection
Des Moines July 21 The state board of railroad commissioners were enjoined from enforcing an order approving a Mason City connection between the Milwaukee and Northwestern railroads The Northwestern rail line owner challenged the order and the courts will decide if the board has authority to compel the action.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Mason City
Milwaukee
Northwestern
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Willie Hubbard
Illinois
Mineola
Long Island
Hugh Brant
Bell Hoy
Garden City
Bryants
Tommy Walsh
Martin
Badger Democrats
ELKG
Waterlooan
Portant
Corbett
Citargh
Whidclity Trust Company of
Ft. B. Hix
Plymouth Congregational Church
Marshalltown
Courtlandt Street
Iowa
National Guard
Boone
League
Schigar
N. B
Sullivan
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