Street Car and Engine Crash on S Route injures seven
At Fourth street and the Illinois Central crossing a street car collided with a switch engine on the Roundhouse track shortly before 8 this morning. Seven passengers were severely injured and taken to St. Francis hospital. the car was demolished and glass fragments covered the scene. Police and ambulances rushed to aid victims as bystanders watched, with others treated at Bartlett McFarlane’s office and at home.
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Fourth Street
Illiois Central Crossing
Byrnes Park Street
Illinois Central
Bartlett & McFarlane
Fourth
Dane Streets
W. W. McFarlane
St. Francis Hospital
F. M. Shores
I. C
Dane Street
jJast
J. H. Olmstead
F. C. Slater
Slater
Mr. Olmstead
E. G. Renslow
Renslew
Wreck After Street Car Collision Injures Dozens
A collision at a crossing left many injured and a large crowd gathering. Names listed include H. G. Conran Clifford Pratt and Flora Anderson among the injured with various cuts, head wounds and internal injuries. The car derailed five feet from the track. investigators from Illinois Central and W C N railroads probe the cause and determine medical statuses.
Fort Worth Banker and Dallas Lawyer Killed in Office
In Fort Worth on November 24 H G Ledgerwood a leading attorney and J N Whisenant of Dallas are dead after a shooting in Ledgerwood's office Whisenant reportedly shot Ledgerwood then killed himself Whisenant had been indicted in Dallas for fraudulent use of the mails in a bankruptcy matter Ledgerwood's stenographer Mary Melton testified Whisenant entered the office cried You've done me dirt and opened fire two additional shots were heard as she fled The killings appear connected to the bankruptcy case involving both men
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Fort Worth
Tex
H. G. Ledgerwood
J. N. Whisenant
Dallas
Ledgerwood
Whisenant
Mary Melton
East West High School Game Field Dispute Nears Resolution
A dispute over where the East West high school football game will be played emerged this afternoon. Contracts require a field in the city east section while Cedar River park offers a weather dependent option but seats are limited. West authorities dispute the change to Cedar River and insist on Red Cedar park if possible, with no amicable agreement reached, yet play expected to proceed.
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Red Cellar Park
Kline
Cedar River
Red Cedar Park
Cedar River Park
Baseball Park
Adoit
Youngsters Write to Good Fellows for Warm Winter Clothes
In a Christmas fund appeal, young donors write to the Good Fellows editor requesting winter clothes. A Waterloo letter dated November 21 describes a thirteen year old seeking a suit, shoes, and an overcoat, detailing shoe size No. 4.5 and expressing earnest hope for Christmas assistance.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Good Fellows fund appeal seeks winter clothing
A reader requests a new pair of shoes and winter undergarments for a 14 year old girl, noting the Good Fellows fund will be investigated and relief provided to deserving cases. After Thanksgiving dinners, funds are expected to flow to bring Christmas cheer to homes destined to endure a lean season.
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Good Wellows Fund
Good Fellows
Wilson to stress defense and revenue in annual message
President Wilson will deliver a cabinet drafted address focused on national defense and revenues. He will advocate strengthening the army and navy and press for a continental army plan training 490,000 citizens, plus navy expansions and merchant marine measures. Also to be touched are conservation, the Philippines self government bill, and rural credit legislation.
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Washington, D
Wilson
Congress
Ilj
United States
Europe
Continental Army
Garrison
Philippines
Interstate Commerce Commission Lowers Bituminous Coal Rates
Washington D C November 24 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered material changes in bituminous coal rates for the Mississippi river valley enabling railroads to charge lower thru traffic rates than to intermediate points.
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Washington, D. C
Miselestopi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seven Night Riders Captured After Missouri Swamp Battle
In southeast Missouri near Clarkston seven alleged night riders were captured after an all day chase, as detectives reported a two hour swamp battle that wounded two officers and left five men believed shot. a large posse scoured New Madrid county seeking the wounded.
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Cape Girardeau
Clarkston
Clarkton
Pureult
New Madrid County
Girl Flee ks A8 Line About to Get Married
Kewanee Illinois November 24 Misa Elizabeth Bentham and Peter Conards of Matherville Illinois planned marriage. Rowland W Fairbanks arrived in an automobile as Conards bought tickets and invited Bentham to ride. they disappeared. Bentham’s friends cite marital prospect worries. Fairbanks’ relatives call it an act to bring happiness.
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Kewanee
Misa Elizabeth Bentham
Peter Conards
Matherville
Til
Rowland W. Fairbanks
Conarda
Oman
Mss Bentham
Fairbanks
Hamburg Line Used U S Flag To Aid Germans In War Effort
In New York on November 24, testimony described how the Hamburg-American line used the U S flag to assist German warships at sea. The Berwind, an American vessel under the American flag, reportedly carried coal and provisions to German ships, under orders from Hamburg-American officials, amid a government trial for conspiracy to defraud the United States. Captain Falkenberg testified the Berwind met a German fleet off Cape Rogue after a long voyage from New York, staying with the fleet for days due to rough seas.
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New York
Tlow
Gein
Mitantia
Aierst
Berwind
Amerie
Capitin
Fritz Edward Talkenberg
Palkenberg
Karl Bu
Poppinghaus
Randy Hook
Sriilsn
C Ateer
Cape Rogue
Stean
Derwind
Falkenberg
George Katter
Hamburg-American Line
Eleanor Woermer
Santa Wucia
Eber
Dansing
Boy
Washington
TD. C
Lansing
Boy-Ed
State Department
Captain Boy-Ed
Tng
Brand Whitlock Arrives in New York for Rest Break
New York on November 24 Brand Whitlock Americas minister to Belgium and Mrs. Whitlock were met by Toledo Ohio mayor elect Charles Milroy and delegation after landing from the steamer Ryndam. They plan Thanksgiving in New York and visits to Washington Toledo and Cleveland before sailing December 28 to resume duties in Belgium. The voyage endured heavy weather with the ship striking floating mines, losing large electric signs, part of the bridge, and several lifeboats.
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New York
Trand Whitlock
Americas
Belgium
Washington
Toledo
Cleveland
Whitlock
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Schmidt Threatened Cathedral Destruction in 1906 Testimony
In Los Angeles November 24 Patrick J. Dugan former officer of the Indianapolis local union testified in the Schmidt murder trial that John J. McNamara head of the dynamiting conspiracy had threatened to destroy a cathedral under construction in Indianapolis in 1906. The testimony ties Schmidt to the same bombing plot as McNamara and links to the national labor dispute history.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Patrick J. Dugan
Indianapolis
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Matthew A. Schimidt
John J. McNamara
Schmidt
Kitchener tells Greeks Britain to arm six million Russians
Paris Nov 24. Paul Kitchen er, the British secretary for war, told Greek officials in Athens Britain will have four million soldiers by next March and will be able to arm and supply six million Russians. He said it would be foolish to expect the war to end without the defeat of Germany and her allies.
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Paris
Paul Kitchener
Athens
England
Balkan War News Darting From Doubtful Claims
Serbian towns Mitrovitsa and Pristina reported captured by Austrian German and Bulgarian forces, while fighting in the Balkans intensifies. Russia rumored to amass a large army at Odessa as Greece's stance and allied actions in Macedonia draw renewed attention.
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London
Balkans
Monastir
Athens
Greece
Ber-' UN
Rusisi
Odessa
Paris
Macedonia
Reuter
Entente J
Skouloudis
Petite Parisien
Saloniki
Ithe
Havas News Age
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Logan Avenue
Maggie Mastiers
Gable Street
Alice Hadley
W. Hi. Hadley
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Hadley
J. AH. Smith
Co. H. Anderson
Parker Street
Flora Anderson
H. G. Renslow
W., CL. & N. Motorman
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Meriaiau
Reed Street
D. ¥. Evans
Ricker Street
Eleanor Palmer
Laura Cowlishaw
Cutler Street
Leuia
Eleanor Cowlishaw
P.O. O'Hare
Tillools Central
FB. M. Shore
Illnois Central
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H. G. Conrad
J. H. Smith
K. L. Bergh
Maggle Masters
Ace Hadley
C. T. Drilling
Morriau
Marsh Place
C. H. Anderson
D. V. Evans
Seft
Good Fellows Club
Apie Meedy
Witterton Alnd
Night Rider
Missouri County
Hamburg
Martin
Brand Whitlock
Tay
Savs Schimidt
UY Caphredr
Kitchener
Britain
Russia
Pugars
Entente
Cross Roumania
Berlin
Mitrovitsa
Pristina
War Office
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