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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1911)
THE GREAT CATASTROPHE 0.1 THE MISSOURI PAGIFIG S MORNING Several Plattsmouth People Were Caught In the Wreck Miss Frances Lillian Kanka Killed'Outright and Others Were Seriously Injured. In a head-on collision between No. 105 passenger train on the Missouri .Pacific with an extra freight coming south, near Fort Crook yesterday morning, eleven people were killed and fiflen in jured. Among the killed was Miss Frances Kanka of this city, and the, wife and child of Fred W. Rottman, a hanker of Nebraska City, and F. V. Pet ring, a mer chant of the same place. Among the seriously injured are William T. Richardson of My nard, Ed Collins of this city and Charles Nickels of Murray was badly bruised and shaken up. Mr. Richardson had his right ankle crushed, his left arm broken at the wrist and was cut about the head and suffered internal in juries. He, with the other in jured, wa9 taken to the military hospital at first, where his wounds were dressed, and later he was removed to the Methodist hospital in Omaha, where he will be cared for. At first the attendants thought Mr. Richardson's fool would have to be amputated, but this cannot be determined de finitely for two or three days. Dr. T. P. Livingston of this city was summoned to attend Mr. Richard son and hopes to save his foot. F.d Collins, the man from Plattsmoulh, had his leg broken and was otherwise ba-dly shaken up, and has been removed to an Omaha hospital. Rumors were flying about to the efTect that Collins bad died nt the hospital, but this was denied later. As soon as the news of the wreck reached Plattsmouth in oniry was made as to whether any from this city were on the ill fated train, and it was learned that, Agent, Norton had sold tickets to five or six persons, among them being Miss Frances Kanka, a teacher of a district school near Louisville. No information could be ascertained as to the fate of the young lady for many hours, and not until her brother went to the scene of the wreck on No. 23 did the worst fears of her anxious parents receive confirmation. Miss Kanka had come in from her school Friday evening and visited her parents and brothers and left Sunday morning for Omaha, where she expected to spend the day with her sister. She had considerable money with her, having made the purchase of lots in Omaha some time ago, and ex pected to leave the money with her sister to make a payment on JUJ N This is the greatest suit figure ever made in Plattsmouth. It stands for the big gest early season value ever offered you in an un broken line of new Fall suits and overcoats. It has not come as a "happenstance," but by our deliberate planning and forethought months ago, we secured these splendid clothes for this very time. We sampled out these suits and overcoats to our long list of customers a few days ago. Did you get one of our folders? If not come in and see the whole garments made up. There are three styles of suits one fine blue serge, one gray diagonal and one fancy brown stripe and one plain black overcoat. Every one strictly all wool only $10.95. We bought a full line of sizes in each lot, but the way they are selling the sizes will soon be broken. Come now and get one. G. E. Wescoifs Sons THE HOME OF the real estate. Miss Kanka was seated in the day coach when the shock came which resulted in her death. The smoking car in front telescoped with the day coach, crushing and mangling the passengers in both the smoker and day coach. The top of Miss Kanka's skull was torn oil", face smashed, chest and right shoulder crushed. Charles Nickels of Murray was in he smoker and sustained two broken ribs. He was pinned be neath a huge timber, which had to be jacked up before the injured man could be released. Mr. Nickels has been removed to St. Joseph's hospital. James Loughridge of Murray was also in the smoker, but got out with slight scratches, he hav ing to crawl out through a win dow, and received some cuts from the broken glass. As Mr. Lough ridge gained his feet two men lay near where he got out, badly crushed and begged for help. Both died before they were taken from the wreck. The cause of the wreck is said to have been the failure of the conductor, L. P. Cross, to check the register at South Omaha. At the point the wreck occurred the Missouri Pacific and Burlington track run parallel and near to gether for some distance, and it is said the engineer of the freight f-aw the passenger train coming down upon him, but thought, it was on the Burlington track. The engineers and firemen of both trains jumped in time to save their lives. The impact of the trains derailed both engines and telescoped he mail cars into the passenger coaches with frightful efTect, and the shrieks and groans of fhe injured were heart-rending. Two hundred persons from this city boarded No. 23 yesterday aft ernoon for the scene of the wreck, going to Bellevue, where they expected to take the street car over la Fort Crook, but every car was crowded to the guards wilh Omaha people and the Plattsmouth people walked over to the scene of the wreck, where I hey found the engines in a bat tered heap on the west side of I he track and the telescoped coaches between the Missouri Pacific and Burlington tracks. The press dispatches this morning give out the information that President, Bush, at St. Louis, blames the conductor and en gineer of fhe freight crew, say- SATISFACTION ing that a register is kept of trains at the South Omaha station and that the duty of both the en gineer and the conductor was to have checked this register as to the whereabouts of No. 103 before !eaing South Omaha, which ap parently they did not do. LOUISVILLE AND WABASH BURGLARS HAVE A HEARING Evidence Against Them Sufficient to Bind Them Over to the District Court. Frank McCann and J. Dowed, the men held for blowing the Wa bash bank and for burglarizing the jewelry store of M. Tritsch at Louisville on September 27 and 28, were given their preliminary hearing before Judge Beeson in the county court this morning. Among fhe witnesses from Louisville were .John Koop, M. Tritsch, Harry. Thompson, Tim Schlaler and Miss Uosa Masters; from South Bend were Jerry Mc Hugh, Charles Anthony and Oust Thimgan. The accused men were represented by Attorney Ilichey of Omaha. Miss Masters identified McCann as one of three persons she noticed frequently pass her father's house near the elevator the day before the store was robbed. It appears that the dynamite which was used to blow the safe was secreted at the elevator. Each of the other wit nesses were positive in their identification of the accused men. The hearing was concluded at 1:30, the court finding that there was probable cause to believe that the defendants committed one of the crimes charged in the com plaint, although it was not clear just which one. The practice of charging sep arate ofTenses in a single com plaint is somewhat new, but as there was no exception taken to it fhe court took none. The bond was fixed at $5,000 each, and in default of the same the men were committed to the custody of the sheriff and will remain in the, jail until December, when they will be tried. Change in Cigar Factory. Paul Budig, who for the past t wo years has been working at his trade, that of a cigar-maker, in Hastings, returned to this city last week and has faken the man agement of I he. Budig Cigar fac tory of this city, which has been under the manageinctn and own ership of his father, William Budig, for the past few years. Paul is an excellent cigar-maker and has had a great deal of ex perience in the business, and no doubt (heir goods will gain in popularity under his manage ment, lie put, in severa days of last week out on the road, renew ing old acquaintances and patrons of the "Denver Special," their leading 5-cent cigar. Mr. Budig's family have arrived in the city, but have not selected their future place of residence. The Journal joins in welcoming them back to fhe old home. Mrs. Parkenlng Returns. Mrs. Chris Parkening, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mc Oinnis, at St. Paul, Minnesota, relumed Salurday afternoon on No. 2, after a two weeks' visit in the (win cities. Mrs. Parkening visited all of the places of interest about St. Paul and spent some time at, fhe St. Anthony falls, and gives a vivid description of their beauty and grandeur. The Soldiers' home was another place of interest visited by Mrs. Park ening, ami this was a most beauti ful place and every convenience for the comfort of the old soldiers was found. Did Not Take Fated Train. Harry Wallers and wife of Cowels, Neb., who have been visit ing Dave Young and other rcla fives near Murray for a week, had planned to take the morning M. P. train at Murray for their home Sunday morning, but at the last minute decided to wait until to morrow morning. They are very thankful now that they delayed their departure, as they would doubtless have been among the injured, if not killed, in the wreck. Get a Majestlo Souvenir Set of Ware at Bauer's store durlna demonstration week, October 16 to 21. Subscribe for the Dally Journal. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tha Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Avoca Apple pickers are busy in this ICI Window (Mass all sues at I .opes . Clyde Graham was here from Falls City Sunday. Fred Bartels and wife autoed to Lincoln Tuesday. Ralph (Iraliani was at Ne braska City Monday. Ora K. Copes was at Omaha Wednesday on business. Charles Shaw was over from Nebraska City Thursday. Mrs. Jacob Opp has been on th sick list the past few days. Mrs. Lindeman of Lincoln was visiting in Avoca last week. C.eorge Braeeale was at Louis ville several days this week. Mrs. W. A. Ilollenherger was at Weeping Water Saturday. (). lent is enjoying a few days at limiting in western Nebraska. Joseph O. Zimnierer was a Ne braska City business visitor Mon day. Fred Burkman and wife are visiting relatives at Belmont, Wis. Mike Under and wife were at Syracuse last week visiting rela tives. F.d Wulf arrived homo last week from a visit with Wyoming relatives. A. E. Sfutt held his sixth an nual sale of Duroc-Jersey hogs Thursday. The Oiddings family second number of (he lecture course November 1. Ward Pittman returned Mon day evening from a visit with Omaha relatives. Dalo Mead came down from Omaha last week to visit at the James Dunbar home. F.d Morley walks with a de cided limp, all on account of stepping on a rusty nail. Miss F.mma Marquardt gave a kensinglon for her young lady friends Monday evening. John H. Schmidt, Joseph C. Zimnierer and John II. F. Iluhge were Louisville visitors Thurs day. Bernard Wurl, Fred Egen berger, William Weber and K. Schulhof were here from Platts mouth last Wednesday. L. J. Marquardt and fl. D. Maseman last week attended the Grain Dealers' association at Omaha and from there went to Dallas, S. D., to register for the land drawing. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Marquardt entertained at a 500 parly Thurs day evening, Oclobef 5. There were four tables. Refreshments of home-made candy and pop corn were served. Dr. J. W. Brendel and wire entertained the 500 club Tuesday evening. Five tables were filled and a progressive game was played. Refreshments of fruit salad and nabicos-were served. Ceorge Malcolm lost one of his horses last week just as he drove up fo the hitching rack as ho came in from his mail route. Tho animal had shown no sign of be ing sick, but simply dropped dead. Miss Mary Fosler, accom panied by Miss Todd, was here, visiting the Avoca schools Wed nesday. Miss Fosler was in her new automobile and handles it as efficiently as she handles the duties of her otllce as county superintendent. Henry Iluhge, jr., son of Henry Iluhge, sr., was married last week ni i i: t C """""" M' T" ' . . . 11 oi vt eepmg nier. ineweuoing was a complete surprise fo thej friends and relatives. The young people will make their home in Weeping Water for Ihe present and in the spring will move on a farm west of that (own. The first number of the lecture course was given at the Con-I grepalional church October 0 by ; the Hattie Flood Grace Concert company and was well wor h the , price. Mrs. Grace is a vocal.st oi h rare ability, having a voice of r, ''' ""T " . '" , " 1 to the audience, who showed their appreciation by calling her back again and agnin. The readings of the mother and Ihe twin daughters indicated the trust artist. There was a variety to the entertainment so that every one was pleased and each num ber .was encored. If each suc ceeding number proves to be as well received as the first we should congratulate ourselves on having the finest course ever given in Avoca. Highest price paid for all kinds of poultry. , Hatt Produce Co. Miss Margaret Day of Weeping Waler was an over Sunday guest of Miss Madeline Miner. THROWN FROM HORSE AN! SERIOUSLY INJURED Youth's Foot Caught In Stirrup and He Was Dragged Until Unconscious. Last Sunday afternoon a very serious accident happened to 12-year-old Sammy, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Smith. He had start ed out horseback to visit some playmates, and in a very short time (he horse returned riderless. Mr. Smith then went in search of his son and found him beside the road near the old creamery. The boy's face and side of fhe head was literally raw from being dragged by the horse along the road. He was unconscious when tucked up and up to the lime of going to press was not in posses sion of his faculties. Dr. Hutler has been attending him, and while there was no fractures dis covered, yet the awful jar to the bead no doubt affected (he brain. There are evidences of a change for the better and it is thought he will fully recover. It seems (he horse had turned the corner and was headed west toward Commercial avenue, and Sammy's hat was found about half way down fhe hill, and he lay on the main road back toward home, Sammy has a host of friends, be ing a bright, manly youngster, and he has the sympathy of all and lest wishes for his entire re covery. Weeping Water Republican. Over-Sleeping Saves Them. The World-Herald or this morning contains Ihe following: "Claude Maylleld and his wife of Plaflsmout.h would have been passengers on the ill fated train had Ihey not overslept at (heir home in that city. Owing to the crowded condition of Hie train they would doubtless have been occupants of the day coach, the only car on the train affording vacant seats at, Plallsmoulh and from which the dead and serious ly injured were taken. "Mr. and Mrs. Mavfield were coining to South Omaha to visit Mr. and Mrs. K. O. Maylleld of Soulh Oma-ha. They had gone to a Ihealer Saturday night, were up late, and overslept yesterday morning long enough fo cause them to miss their train, No. 105." There were several oilier Plallsmoulh people who expected to lake this train, but were pre vented from doing so for one cause and another. One man ran some distance lo catch the train, but arrived at Ihe station just as the train pulled out. Auto Takes Whirl. This morning as Dr. Oilmore and George Nickels came into Ihe city in the doctor's auto at a lively gait, after the shower came on, and nearing the Murlington shops, Ihey struck a smooth, Hleek piece of road, when suddenly Ihe hind wheels took a skid and before Ihe occupants of the machine were aware of it Ihey were taking Ihe back track for home at a twelve mile gait. The doctor and Mr. Nickels went lo St. Joseph's hos pital at Omaha this morning to see Charles Nickels, who had two ribs broken in Ihe railway wreck yesieruay. j lie docior went up i yesterday with (tie injured .man's brothers lo bring him down last inigh!. but concluded he would have belter care at (he hospital than could be given him else where. Edward Rynott Home. Edward Rvnolt, who has been in Ihe hospital for Ihe past few weeks, where he underwent an nmtpnlinn Ktv n nrw t in i I i a nn .,,,, om(1 v,sl(M,lny on 1C noon rajl, e was accompanied ,)y Mrs Hynnt( who gone lo rjy , ro(rn wjh Wh,lft ,s v,ipv wpnk frf)m U)n nlion and confinement, he is looking very well, and within a short time J wjn rP8orp(, to hjs form(ip ,,onh n ,1!la noo,r,n,, ,, at his place drug store. of business in the It's worth $8.00 to you to read our advertisement In this paper, so don't overlook It. John Bauer. NOTICK TO C ONTHACTOHS. K-11 tiMn will be ror'lvp1 by the County JihIko of Cmw County, NcbriiHka, for tlie roriHt ruction of a iipw roail and mvpAmiry culvert cnmmcnrlnK at the Kouth brlilKfl of the MIhkoiiiI I'arinc Hall way CompHny, In Krtlnn one (1), TownKhlp twelve (12), lunge thirteen (13), In until County. Healed IiIcIh will hIho he received by hh hi Juilne for the removal of a steel brlil In Kiild Beet Inn one (1). All work to be done ui-coril Inif to the pliinM ami HpeclnYHtlonH on tile with the County Clerk of Held County. All hlil nniHt he filed with the County Judire of mid County on or be fore November 3d, 1911 at 2 o'rlnek p. tn., at which time the County Com mlHHlonern will net on enld blda. The en hi County Comminxloner re nerve the rltrht to reject any or all bids. Dated October 9th, 1911. Allen J. UeeHon, County Judga. M 1 MlMtlH Clothes Thai Promise Well; for Active Selling! Probably you are so constituted that ordi nary clothes please you as extraordinary clothes. If so, possibly you'll not be interested in a Miller-Made Suit and Overcoat Never have we been in a position to display as beautiful a range of models as for this sea son. Always have we aimed to have our assortment very unusual and tip-top in style und quality, hut we have outdone ourselves for this Fall. If you are a par tieular man, one who leans to cleverness in clothes, you cannot afford to pass us by. Naturally, we want to sell all the clothes we can, but if you come only to look, you will treated fully as well as If you expected to purchase. . HOLLY THE MILLER-MADE" STORE I "j Sunday School Convention. The eleventh unuuai Cass coun tyy Sunday school convention met today at tho Methodist church. The speakers were present and made addresses us announced. Dr. Shepherd of St. f.ouis arrived on No. this morning und ad dressed the convention in tho forenoon. Rev. llalsey of Omaha was ulso present und spoke in tho afternoon. On account of tho slorm the attendance, at the morn ing session was not as large as it otherwise would have been. The management huve plneed a telephone in the church, which is a great convenience to the dele Kales ami especially to the com mittee on entertainment. Dr. Shepherd will address the conven tion this evening and no doubt there will be a crowded church to hear him. Social at Lewlston. The ladies of the Lewlston church will give a social at the church on Saturday evening, October 28. The proceeds are to go for the benefit of the church, for the purchase of now stoves nnd lights. The ladies are ask ing donations of pies, cakes, etc., ut this time, and they wunt every body to attend, and those in terested In the cemetery are re quested lo be present. There is a good lime in store for all. Oyster Supper at Mynard. The Mynard camp of the M. W. A. will give an oyster supper on the night of October 28. Get your tickets now. lo-D-Gtd&w Drop in our store during our Majestlo Demonstration Week, Octobor 16 to 21, and let us show you why the Great and Grand Majestlo Range Is the best on earth. A Souvenir Set of Ware, worth $8.00, given with every Ma jestlo Range sold. John Bauer. WM