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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
EXPRESS HITS TEAM -
SIX DEAD 80 May DIE.
Boys and Girls Returning From Basket
ball Came Drive In Front Of a
Train atSpring Valley, NY.

and II supporters drove to Nyack in
two carriages. The party of 16 includ-
ed six young ladies. The teams start
ed for home half hour apart AS
the first wagon load approached the
crossing at West Nyack, the south
bound Mountain Express, running over
the West Shore Road came in sight.
1t was behind time and was being
pushed, it is said.
The gateman says that that he low
cred the gate and at the same time
waved warning to the merrymakers,
Whose shouts of laughter could be
heard as their horses came galloping
along. He believes that young May
thought he could beat the train At
all events. the gateman says, the team
plunged through the gate, and the next
moment the wagon was poised on the
cowcatcher of the locomotive
AS the vehicle went to pieces, some
of the occupants were flung to one
site, but others fell directly under the
engines wheels. The train ran a con-
siderable distance before it could be
stopped. Then it backed up and the
injured were placed on it. The bodies
Of the dead were crushed to pieces and
were scarcely recognizable.
In the dim light it was impossible to
complete the work of recovery, which
was resumed today Today the bodies
+ those instantly killed were brought
home and tonight the bodies Of those
who died on the way to the hospital
IRE received here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24

Spring Valley, N. Y, Feb ga
foamfiecked pair of horses which dash
ed through the streets early today
dragging between them a splintered
wagon pole gave the village the first
which nine members of its most proni-
nent families either were killed out
right or frightfully injured.
The runaway brought up at the
livery stables Of George Young, from
whom they were hired the night be-
fore by a party of men and girls bound
for basketball game at Nyacll. ON
its return in the early hours OF today
the wagon load of merrymakers was
run down at a West Nyack crossing
by a New York, Ontario & Western
passenger express train. Four of the
party were instantly killed, two died
while being removed to the Hudson
county hospital at Hoboken. N. j.. and
the other three lie in serious conditions
at that institution tonight.
The dead:
George Refth, assistant superinten-
dent of the telephone office and man
ager Of Spring Valley basketbalr team
Nelson May, who drove the team.
Bertha Singer, daughter Of Leonard
Singer
Edith Singer, sister of Bertha.
George Shinn, a basketball player,
carpenter by trade and lived with his
widowed mother died in the hospital
ambulance.
jeanette Palmer, daughter of F. B.
Palmer, of the Palmer Drug Co., died
on the train just as Hoboken was
reached.
The injured:
Warren Palmer, brother of Jeanette,
condition serious.
Henry Dieteren, basketball player,
will probably recover.
Mary Edith Bird, aged IS, condition
critical.
At the hospital tonight it was said
that the fate of the injured could not
be safely predicted for several hours
The condition of Miss Bird was said to
be the most desperate of the three.
The responsibility for the accident is
in dispute. The survivors cannot be
questioned as yet, and the only other
witness was the crossing gate tender.
He insists that the team was driven
through the lowered gates. The gates
on the side of approach is broken down,
but the opposite gate is intact and if
previously lowered must have been
hurled by the frightened horses after
the wagon had been struck and torn
from its pole. The animals were I'M
injured.
The Spring Valley basketball team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE.
Others Beside Husband Had Access to
Foxcroft Exchange.

Foxcroft, Me, Feb. 23.-The body of
bury, who it is alleged by the State.
was murdered on Nov. 4 by her hus-
band, Herbert Woodbury., in the Ex-
change hotel. was Saturday afternoon
rorlevined by counsel for the defence,
Calvin w. Brown. The writ was serv-
ed by Sheriff James NJ. Knowles of
Dover on Clayton X. Hall, the under
taker, who had taken the remains to
Milo that the funeral might be held
in the church at that place at o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
Arrangement was made, however, be-
tween Mr.. Brown as counsel for Wood
bury, and Martin L. Durgin, personal
attorney for the dead WOman's rela-
tives, that the body may remain in
Milo until after the funeral is held.
Directly after the body must be
brought Immediately to Dover and
turned over to the counsel for the de-
fence 1t will be placed in the receiv-
ing tomb at Dover cemetery, where it
will remain until examined by experts
from Boston.
1t is stated by counsel involved that
the replevin was issued merely that
everything connected with the matter
be entirely legal. There is no contest
made by the relatives.
Discoveries made Saturday after
noon arc by no means in accord with
the claims of the detective and States
attorney that no one had admission
during December to the FoXcrUft EN-
change except Herbert Woodbury.. It
has BEEN established that some other
person had means of gaining admit
tance 10 the hotel, and that since the
disappearance Of the woman the rooms
of the hotel have frequently been used
by men for poker playing. That one
of the rooms was used no later than
last Sunday is said to be n fact One
man has admitted that he was one of
several in the hotel last Sunday after
noon.
County Attorney Burgess was i'll
Dexter Saturday, where he interviewed
man who was n lodger in the hotel
at the time of Mrs. Woodbury's disap-
pearancc. What was learned Mr. Bur-
CESS declined to say. The county at
torney vas also in Bangor Saturday
afternoon in consultation with Attor-
rey General Hannibal f. Hamlin.
1t is understood mere that the defence
is to employ a prominent Boston de-
tective to work upon their side of this
mysterious case.
Detective Leader of Lewiston, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
FIRE AT CORINNA.
Samue! Browns Buildings Destroyed
Exploding Lamp the Cause.

Corinna. Me.s Feb. 23.-The farm
buildings of Samuel Brown in Corinna
were totally destroyed by fire Satuf-
day morning. The fire occurred at
about $50 o'clock. The family was
making preparations to move from the
house, the furniture having been all
packed and in fact they We're loading
the last load onto a team when the fire
started. An explosion was heard in the
house and the men rushed in to find
the interior in flames. The fire had
evidently been caused by an exploded
lamp. Tho fire quickly made its way
through the house and it was impossi-
BILE to stay the flames. The furniture
as is above stated had been removed
and was therefore not destroyed. The
place was insured for $500 in Il Dexter
agency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
FIFTEEN INJURED.
Passenger Train Crashes into Wreck
ing Car Near Arundel, Md.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 23.-Fifteen
persons were hurt, three of them seri-
ously in a wreck early this morning
on the Philadelphia, Washington &.
Baltimore railroad near Arundel. A
freight wreck had occurred on the
southbound freight track earlier in the
night andja wrecking train was on the
southbound passenger track clearing
away the Wreckage.
a part of the wrecking apparatus.
consisting CT a steam crane and the
boiler end of the crane projected over
the northbound passenger track. when
local passenger train from Washing
ton for Baltimore rounded a nearby
curve. The local is said to have been
about II minutes late and running at
about As miles an hour. Before the
crane could be swung around it was
hit by the passenger train and damned
reducing the side of the passenger
train to splinters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
Lowell Young Man Claimant !"
To Title and Estate In England.

Boston, Feb 23.-Hugh Fitzgerald
Miller or Lowering, as he is more COM
monty known, who was a student Of
engineering at Tufts College a year or
more ago, considers himself claim
ant to the title and estate of Lord
Cough. in Herefordshire. England, and
Goffstown, Ireland. He is son Of Dr.
Charles Cough Miller. who came to
America from England about 20 years
ago. and who is said to have been the
son of the Oldest sister Of the former
holder OF the title of Lord Cough, the
latter having died without surviving
male issue.
According to the young mans
mother. she has papers which go to
establish the claim of her son of sue
cession to the title and estates, but
thus far no effort to push the claim has
been made. She says that she was
married to the man known as DIR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
Two Fires Destroy Build
ings Saturday Night.
Madison Firemen Lay 14OO
Feet Of Hose Across River.
Dog chases Stranger From Another
PIace...Extra Police on.

Madison, Me, Feb. 23.-(SpcciaD.-
From the experience of the town of
Arson Saturday night there is but lit
tie doubt that the town is harboring
a firebug, as attempts were made to
burn three sets of buildings, and two
of these were partially successful The
loss resulting from the fires will figure
up about $4,000.
The first alarm was sounded from
box IA in Madison at 10 O'Clock and
was due to the discovery of fire in the
stable of the kennebec House, on the
Arson side Of the river. The Madison
fire department stretched 400 feet Of
hose across the river on the ice, but
as the fire was under considerable
Roadway at the time that the alarm
was sounded the firemen were not able
to render much assistance. The stable
WIS filled with hay and also fertilizer,
and the estimated loss on building and
contents is $1,000, with partial insur-
ance. During the fire a man named
Macklin fell from the roof of house
nearby and received injuries which
may confne him to the bed Tor some
little time.
Later in the night q second alarm
was sounded from box II. being that
time due to a fire in II stable on the
Luke Moore place. also in Arson. The
stable was located at q point about
200 yards southwest of the Kennebsc
House. but as the wind was north
west at the time it is considered hard
ly probable that the second fire origi
mated from the first. The fire caught
under n flight of stairs leading to the
haymow, and although the Madison
fire department responded to the call
the boys We're unable to render much
assistance. The barn was z total loss.
and the barn and ell Of the house ad-
joining the Moore place and owned
by Mrs. Mabel Gilman Hunter We're
also burned.
During the second fire q dog belong
ing to Carl Baxter chased q man out Of
the Baxter barn. This barn is locat-
ed about 500 yards north Of the Moore
place. 1t is the opinion OF the citizens
of Arson that the fires were Of purely
incendidry origin and much anxiety is
felt in the town on account of the oc-
currence. Extra police have been
placed on duty and al suspicious look
ing characters will be arrested and re
quired to give an account of them
selves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24

Miller" in Newport. n. H., while he
was staying there for his health. Two
sons were born Of the union. the ell
der dying at the age of three years.
The Younger, Hugh Fitzgerald, was
born in Tennessee but was six months
old when his father returned to Eng
land. where he afterward died. After
that time, his wife heard nothing from
his relatives. s..
Later Mrs. Miller became the wife
of DR.. Oscar p. Lowering of Tilton., ".
H., who died five years ago. Although
in moderate circumstances and com.
PEELED to earn her living. Mrs. Lover
ing sent her son to Tilton Academy
and afterwards to Tufts College. where
he studied for time. 1t is the inten-
ton of the mother and son, they say.
to go to England with proofs Of their
claim. but circumstances thus far have
prevented y-4 -.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
ThaW Is Being
Closely Observed.

Albany, Feb. 23.-Dr. Ferris. president
of the state commission in lunacy, said
Saturday that Harry X. Thaw was being
closely observed by Supt. Lamb of the
state Hospital for the Insane at Mattea-
wan.
Dr. Ferris said that the procedure III
such cases as Thaws is to observe the
patient FOR the first 60 days of his con-
finement and at the end Of that period.
If he is regarded by the superintendent
as sane. report to that effect is made
to the court
AS Thaw is now regarded as insane.
1t is unlikely that a report will be made
to the court, unless required by Thaw's
counsel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
But Each Captain Anxious
to Reach Port First.
Capt. Of The Addie N. Lawrence
CorreCts Erroneous Idea.
Now Supervising Construction Of
Biggest Six'master Yet.

Fairfield, Me, Feb. 23-(SpeciaD.-
"No. those big schooners do not real
ly race up the coast, although most
people suppose they do" said Captain
William r. kreger of the six-master
Alice M. Lawrence today, when asked
by Journal meen about the race
which took place last week between a
large fleet of the biggest vessels en-
gagged in the Atlantic coasting trade,
which his vessel won.
'"They all happened to be coming
North at the same time" he continued,
land it is like being out on the road
with a good horse, you do not want
to lei the other fellow go by you All
the vessels carry all the canvass they
can and of course each wants to get
into port first, but it is not really a
race"
Captain Kreger was not in command
of the Alice NJ. Lawrence on her last
trip, when she won out in a contest
of speed with the Addie M Lawrence,
one of the fast vessels of the coast
Wise fleet and which he commanded
before his present vessel was built,
the Governor AmeS, famous for her
speed, and a lot of other big vessels
that can go some. He is supervising
the construction of another six-sticker
which will soon be added to the Law
renee fleet, the Edward ]. Lawrence
which is being built at Bath and
which will go overheard during the
latter part of March. Captain Worm
Ter, who has been with the owners Of
the Lawrence for the past Is years,
had command Of the big vessel and the
manner in which he handled her proves
that he is one of the ablest captains
of the Lawrence fleet.
The Edward 7. Lawrence will be
bigger than any Of the others. Her
draught will be about 90 feet and she
is to have tonnage Of approximately
$500. She will be used in the coal car
rying trade and will probably run be-
tween the South and Portland Or Bos-
ton. These harbors have plenty of wat
or, enough to float any vessel, and it
is only to the ports that have deep
channels that this big craft can run.
The vessel is practically completed. so
far as her hull is concerned, and in
three weeks it is thought that she will
be ready to take her initial plunge
into the briny.
"Thc Arthur Sewall of Bath said
the captain, will probably never be
reported. The chances are that she
either caught fire at sea and went
down in deep water or else something
aboard of her exploded. Seafaring
men believe the fire theory is the cor
rect enc. Her cargo of coal probably
caught fire and the destruction of the
ship. with the loss of all hands, re-
suited"
Captain Kreger also spoke of the
loss of the seven-masted schooner
Thomas W. Lawson. The vessel, from
the time she made her first trip. was
regarded by seamen as a "hard-licll"
craft and the captain did not incline
to the belief that a similar craft would
be constructed for many years to come.
if ever. There is a strong rivalry,
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The distur-
bance that was over Lake Michigan
Sunday night has moved to northern
New Jersey with decreased intensity
1t was attended by moderate SHOWS
that still continue from the upper
Ohio valley and upper Lake region.
Pressure distribution is quite irregu-
lar tonight indicating period of more
or less unsettled weather over the in
terror of the country for the next few
days 1t will be warmer Tuesday in
the middle Atlantic states and New
England The winds along the New
England and middle Atlantic coasts
will be fresh west becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24

with 100 employees of the International
Paper Mill, which supplies material
for the paper bag factory, are thrown
out of work temporarily. 1t is under
stood that during the coming week
only 25 out of $50 machines in the pa
per bag mill will be operated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
THE WEATHER.
CLEARING-FAIR TUESDAY.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Forecast for
New England Clearing Monday;
Tuesday fair, warmer in west and
north portion; light to fresh west
winds. becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24

In order to curtail production.
large number of machines in the Con-
tinental paper bag mills at Rumford
Falls, will be shut down for time
beginning tomorrow. Fifty men and
girls employed in this mill, together
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 23.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Monday fair and
somewhat colder; Tuesday fair with
slowly rising temperature; west to
southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-24
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
On the New Brunswick Side Needs
Prompt and Thorough Treatment.

Bangor, Me, Feb. 23.-The State
Board Of Health has been notified of
an epidemic of smallpox in Albert
county, New Brunswick which it is
asserted, threatens Boston and indus
trial centers more than it does Bangor
and the other cities along the railroad
from st. John to Boston. 1t is esti-
mated that 100 persons a day are
coming through Bangor and Portland
from the district that is infected and
that only about half of this number
have been vaccinated. DR.. Galen NJ.
Woodcock of this city Of the STATE
Board of Health says that the matter
has already been taken up with fed
eral officers and that a government
medical inspector will be stationed on
the border, presumably at Vanceboro,
to inspect all trains coming into this
country from New Brunswick.
Information which has been sent to
the members of the State Board of
Health by the Secretary has been
compiled by him from newspaper
clippings and unofficial reports, rath-
er than from any notification from
the Canadian authorities. The occasion
for the hasty spreading of the notice
to the Maine Board and other boards
was on the report made by two women
in Gardiner, Me, who We're going from
Moncton near the center of infection
in Albert county, to Boston. They said
conditions were dangerous and that
immediate steps ought to be taken to
anticipate a severe epidemic on this
side of the line. AS they were evidently
of character and intelligence their ad-
vice was at once needed.
Moncton. n. B.. Feb. 23.-Because of
smallpox here, the Board of Health
is considering the preventing of pub
lie meetings.
Since Friday three new cases have
developed. At the request of the board
no services We're held in st. Demands
Roman Catholic church today.
1t is possible that the political par
ties, now in the closing days Of the
provincial contest. will not be allowed
to hold. meetings arranged for this
week. One school has been closed.
The board will meet tomorrow.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-13
THE ELECTION RESULT.

|x. To the unbiased person who studied l the political situation at all carefully, the result of thc national election is no surprise, except that the Republi- can maiorities in some of the states
 may ne larger than was anticipated.
 .., The Democrats have suffered threo
 defeats with Nr. Bryan 4t tae head q. their ticket, and it does not appear in
 the list or probabilities asaa they will ever put htm ID ,as8ia t has 1e= ELQuire6 a ions time fae taez3 to sa31ss Hlhat Nr. Bryan is not winner. t'z
 ,>, policy runs toe strongly to aYayias r class against class. That kind q stQisht always means opposition on the D, part of every class. aa,a4on{zed by efslm, and never means the entire sup fl ,port of the class whose cause he |p champions,
 MT. Bryan has also been too 'ehangeable in his policies, therefore |'ie .he Democratic party has changed its Ri tpolioies often because of MT Bryans ieilomination over it. These frequent changes have created distrust on the part of the great masses of the voters, ness they showed q lack of stability on
 I .;ihe part of the Democratic party and fs is leader.
 Another cause for the continued de- |Ll.eat of the Democratic party in na- l 'Sional elections is that it continues to T ;,, a negative party-opposition to j., anything and everything advocated by the Republican party. regardless Of Llloweyer meritorious it may be. It Ia alshows a lack of progressiveness that
 T must not prevail if the party expects e, win the confidence and support of .jEe people to the extent of making 1t l|uccessful in the election. It must be- .~' F.' party that stands for great ~~nas, and that makes a persist
 e fight for what it believes to be the dght-not a party with platform lAde Of blanks each one designed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-13
BEAUTIFUL GIRL
 HAS DISAPPEARED
Miss Madie Gardner. Prominent in Warren Society. Is Missing Thought She May Have Drowned.

Warren, Nov. i2.--The whole town of Warren is alarmed over the mys- terious disappearance of pretty Madie Gardner, 1S-year-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. NJ l.. Gardner, who live just outside the city limits. The young woman left home about o'clock Tuesday night without telling iany one where she was going and without making any preparations for her departure. She has been traced to a bridge across g mill pond a quarter of . mile from the Gardner home, and there all trace of her ha5 been lost.
 Miss Gardner vas with her mother in the yard and started toward the house alone. Her mother followed I few minutes later and when sae found the girl was not at the house search for her was started immediately. Ky the light of lanterns Che tracks were found in the soft earth and followed to the bridge. At tha edge of the bridge the tracks disappeared and none could be found on the other side. nor apparently going away from the bridge on the side from which she ap- preached.
 It is said that the young woman has been subject to fainting spells, and fear is expressed that she may have suffered one of these attacks and fallen from the bridge. The mill pond in the vicinity of the bridge has been dragged, but no trace of the missing girl has been found
 It was at first thought that Miss Gardner might have eloped, and in ing county seats to see if a license had been issued for her marriage. At none of the county seats, however, nad such a licerse been issued. It is also said that all the young men who have been callers at the Gardner home are still m Watrea.
 &t the bridge to which Miss Gardner was tracked there were no signs of any stru&qle, and tsara 5zn TO osfJeace obtaina5e tAat there VI f9ul play. . No ereaeaeo fs stvaa ta tba theory Of suicide, as tie s.r] said b have had no cares Of aay eo1t. She vas always 4isactoHs and the only way her friends can account for her disappearance is 5Aat she walked to the bridge, and while suffering from a faintins spell, fell into the mill pond.
 Miss Gardner is a charming bru- nette. She is tall and slender and ac- counted one of the prettiest girls Of Warren. Her beauty and charm Of manner were admired by all.