Gasoline Explosion in Philadelphia Rocks City
A devastating gasoline blast in Philadelphia last night killed six people and destroyed six buildings on Locust Street between Tenth and Eleventh. Firefighters began recovering bodies at dawn as the number missing remained uncertain. One identified victim was Annie Harris, four, of 1013 Locust Street. Dozens more were injured, many with broken limbs or burns, in a scene of widespread ruin and rain dampened search efforts.
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Jefferson Hospital
Albert D. Mountain
Robert
Dalton Mountain
Lizme Mountain
Looust Street
Patrick
As. Lo
Ike
Quigley
George McClenny
McClenny
Wort
Philadelphia
Willam Jones
Okces Pib
Alder
Warnock
Tenth Street
Mgetta
Half a Million in Gold Bullion Stolen from Belby Smelting Works
A Belby Smelting works near Vallejo reports thieves tunneled under the building to reach the strong room and steal about 500000 dollars in gold bullion during the night. The tunnel ran from the water's edge to the strong room and the loot is believed taken away by boat from San Francisco Bay. The Belby Smelter is the largest on the Pacific coast, processing ore from across the western states.
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Belby Smelting Works
Vallejo
San Francisco Bay
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Belby
Pacific Coast
Debate Over Solicitors Election At Alabama Convention
In Moxtcomenry Alabama an angry convention session struggled to reach a quorum. The fight centered on Section 28 mandating solicitors be elected every four years by the people. Debates raged over keeping the legislative election method and minority demands for the current law. The session grew heated as procedural questions and interruptions disrupted the discussion.
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Alabama
Moxtcomenry
Ala
Thatctary
Ferguson
Samford
Pike
Railroad Commission Decrees Freight Delivery Rules
The Alabama railroad commission orders immediate car delivery within 48 hours from 10 am after arrival and imposes a $1 per car per day penalty beyond the limit. It also cuts coal rates 10 cents per ton from Birmingham to Troy Ozark and nearby points and orders new depots at Covin Ridersville and Oak Bowery along specified lines.
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Monraomenty
Ala
Railroad Commission
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Troy
Ozark
Geben
Maryland Republicans at Baltimore State Convention
The Baltimore convention opened amid debate on nominating choices and the national political impact, with ex-congressman Barber and candidates Bolton and Waddell among the aspirants. The piece also notes criticism of past sessions and includes a testimonial about a stomach illness remedy.
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Baltimore
Barrmone
Arthur Pao Gorman
United States Senate
Bf Com Velerk
Barber
J.B Bolton
J. E. Waddell
United States
M and P. & Goldton
Bae
Republican Party
JUDGE PRICE DEAD Prominent Buchanan era official dies
Judge William O Price United States treasurer under President Buchanan died at his son in law William Newberrys home aged 86 in Springfield Mo He settled there in the early 1830s and was a slaveholding Democrat He resigned as treasury adviser to the South during Fort Sumter tensions He fought at Pea Ridge was captured and exchanged later years filled with health decline Also included is a local note on a Winston North Carolina knitting mill and an anecdotal testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Sold by H R Palmer Sons and Smith Bros
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M. Holliday
Deming
Ind
Chamberiain
H. B. Palmer & Sons
Smith Bros
United States
Buchanan
Oureaco
William 0. Price
William
Newberry
Price
Springfield
Anderson
Fort Sumpter
Chambérrlain
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kan
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Premiums For the Ladies at Southern Inter-State Fair
Premiums for the Department of Woman's Work at the Southern Inter-State Fair in Al Isata Oct 9 to 9 have been increased and reclassified to allow broad participation. Prizes cover fruits vegetables and melons, cakes condiments pickles, sewing knitting quiltmaking dressmaking and art. Entries open by mail from the secretary in Atlanta. premiums range from 1.00 to 25.00.
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Southland
Department of Woman
Hell
al- Isata
Jin
Tr Fk Martin
Felanta
Cabtoria Beare the The Kind You Have Bog Gigustwo
A fragmented OCR note references Cabtoria and Beare, noting the kind you have and a bog gigustwo. Details are unclear but indicate a place, names, and a quirky event tag.
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Cabtoria
All Europe Mourns Empress Frederick Six Weeks Mourning Ordered
Six weeks national mourning begins today for Empress Frederick with all public amusements suspended until after the funeral. The Reichsrat issue reports her death and notes condolences from foreign leaders. Dispatches describe varied newspaper reactions and the Dowager Empress’s peaceful death.
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Europe
Empress Frederick
Bentiy
Reichsranssiger
Frederick
Oronberg
Last Act of Lottery Opens Claim Filings in Reno Fort Sik
Aug 6 Ex Reno Oklahoma Territory Indian law lottery ends its first stage as 250 winners file in order drawn. Daily filings continue until all 19 000 claims are settled with an estimated 2000 to 8000 likely never filed. An auction sale by the legal trustees begins as thousands await opportunity to buy land.
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Fort Sik
C. T
Isign
Freee Etal Td
Ae Ead
Darko
Lawton
Baye
Editors Tour West An Excursion of Kentucky Press Association
St Louis August 8 Several hundred members of the Kentucky Press Association with their wives arrived in St Louis at 6 o'clock this evening en route to Salt Lake City on a special train. They were met at Union Station by a committee and will tour cities including Kansas City Denver Pueblo Springs Manitou and Soon.
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McKinley
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