Explosion at Point Breeze Refinery Kills Five
Five workers die after a benzine tank explosion at Atlantic Refining Co's Point Breeze oil works. Fire destroys eighteen tanks, with crews battling flames for hours as救 tanks are moved to safety. Loss estimated between 500000 and 1000000 dollars. dozens injured, two fires spread through nearby structures.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Point Breeze
John McCullum
James Balls
Engine Company
John Dougherty
Refining Company
Engine Company 4
Pont Treeze
Baxter
Loyd
Atlantic Reining Company
Seath
Chaylk
Vigilantes at work in Tampa evictions spark outrage
August reports from Tampa describe intensified vigilance as eviction actions by renting agents trigger street sleeping for over a hundred women and children. A Resistencía union soup house cut to one meal per day, amid proclamations urging factory openings and protection of cigar workers and employers.
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Tampa
Fla
Resistencia Union
Six Die in Herkimer Round House Dynamite Explosion
The Herkimer round house explosion killed six people identified as John Deck Levi Gilbert Lewis Jackson Harry Stanzel James Nagle and Joseph Keller. Stanzel was a Stanford University student studying architecture. Jackson Nagle and Keller were laborers living near the scene. Authorities say about 1000 pounds of dynamite may have caused the blast. property loss is estimated at $30,000.
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Round House
Little Falla
Herkimer Round House
John Deck
Levi Gilbert
Lewis Jackson
Harry Stanzel
James Nagle
Joseph Keller
Stanzell
Stanford University
Jackson
Keller
Nagle
Ganz
Tragedy at Fort Riley Explosion Kills Three
Fort Riley Kansas reports three dead after yesterday explosion of a 4 gum cartridge. Private Mackey Sykes dies today. Lloyd's recovery doubtful. Fort surgeon removes eye from Sergeant Mahoney. others injured in reportedly dire condition. General Bates orders an investigation by the War Department.
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Bert Riley
Fort Riley
Kans
Mackey Sykes
Lloyd
Mahoney
Washington
General Bates
Department of Missouri
War Department
Southern Pacific Changes After Hayes Retirement
The retirement of Charles S Hayes from the Southern Pacific presidency prompts expected official reshuffles across the line. High salaried officers may depart while consolidations with Union Pacific are eyed to save hundreds of thousands yearly. Hayes, who resigned with a five year contract, anticipated changes as financial interests push unified management of Southern and Union Pacific railroads. Rumors say Hayes may be offered a presidency on an eastern road.
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Hayes
New York
Charles 8S. Hayes
Southern Pacific Railway
Union Pacific
Harriman
By. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Southern
Pennsylvania Charleston Exposition Commission Organized
Harrisburg August 20 The Pennsylvania commission to the Charleston exposition was organized at the executive department with Governor Stone named president, ex-Senator J Donald Cameron vice president, and Henry C Cox secretary The group plans a September Charleston visit to choose a site for a state building and prepare a Pennsylvania exhibit The last legislature appropriated 85000 to the commission
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Harrisburg
Executive Department
Stone
J. Donald Cameron
Henry C. Cox
Thosa County
Charleston
Pennsylvania
Frisco System Unifies Kansas City Lines and Memphis Route
Kansas City August 20. The Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railway and the St. Louis and San Francisco roads will be named the Frisco System. The Memphis route demerges and the system now covers 2,590 miles. Advertising matter and time cards will bear the Frisco System name. Br. L. Winchell, ex Memphis regime head, becomes Frisco vice president and general manager. Fulton, once Memphis president aide, will be chief clerk in Winchell’s St. Louis office.
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Memphis
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis Railway
St. Louis
San Francisco
Frisco
Frisco System
BR. L. Winchell
Fulton
Winchell
Hanna family sails to Hay Lake for campaign kickoff
Cleveland August 20 Senator and Mrs Tianna with daughters Mabel and Ruth depart on the Northwest for Hay Lake near Sault Ste Marie Mich to spend a few days at the Hanna cottage. Mr Hanna will take part in the formal opening of the Republican state campaign likely at Delaware on September 21 with speakers Senators Foraker Hanna Governor Nash and Carl Nippert.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Tianna
Mabel
Ruth
Hay Lake
Sault Ste. Maria
Mich
Hanna
Delaware
Foraker
Nash
Carl L.nippert
Ames Toews and Shovel Company Formed From Five Firms
St Louis August 2 Julius C Belge president of the St Louis Shoval Company confirms consolidation of five large shovel makers into a new company with 5 million dollars in capital stock. The Ames Tow s and Shovel Company combines Oliver Ames & Sons Wright Shovel Company H M Meyers Company T Rowland & Sons and St Louis Shovel Company.
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St. Louis
Julius C. Belge
St. Louis Shoval Company
The
Ames Tows and Shovel Company
Oliver Ames & Sons Corporation
North Easton
Mass
Wright Shovel Company
Anderson, Ind
H. M. Meyers Company
Beaver Falls, Pa
T. Rowland & Sons Company
Philadelphia
St. Louis Shovel Company
Lumber Companies Fail in North Tonawanda Receivers Appointed
Justice Kruse in the supreme court appointed receivers for the Muskoka Lumber Company and the Chequasset Lumber Company of North Tonawanda after a Baltimore exposure tied to promissory notes. Muskoka assets are listed at 282 913.75 with liabilities 385 005 13. Chequasset involves larger sums. Charley H D Cochran is named president and director with long supervision of affairs.
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Buffalo, N
Kruse
Supreme Court
Muskoka Lumber Company
Chequasset Lumber Company
North Tonawanda
Baltimore
Muskolka Company
Chequastet Lumber Company
Charley HD. Cochran
Alnce Ite
Ran
Soman
Ppalatea
Hector
Anentles
Venezuelan unrest and Castro’s war claims reported
Henry Willard Beam arrived on the Maracaibo from Venezuela with claims that Caracas is quiet yet martial law suspends constitution guarantees amid General Castro’s push. Proclamations praise victory over Colombian forces at San Cristobal as 800 rebels are said killed. Reports of battles on the isthmus are denied by travelers and Panama Railroad officials. An American dollar equals 34 Colombian pesos. The Iowa sails for Panama and the Indiana arrives at Hampton Roads.
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New York
Henry Willard Beam
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Beam
Caracas
Venezuelan Soli
Castro
San Cristobal
Celestino Castro
Martia
Merida
Trujlilo
Tachira
Dr. Rice
Legation
Pulido
Guerra
Colombia
Presa
Gonzales
Valencia
San Festina
Colon
Ruben Cardenas
la Cumbre
Captain Smith
J. R. Shaler
Panama Railroad
Orizgoa
Isthmus
Ite
United States
Washington
Coton
Jamaica
Barranquilla
Rico
Venguela
Curacan
Rangel Garbies
Uribe-Uribs
Luis de Roud
Iowa
Panama
Navy Department
Acapulco
San Francisco
Indiana
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Notell
Unite
Ocean
Orson
French Interasia
Jathmus
DeLesseps Canal Company
DeLesseps
Submarine Boat Moccasin Launched by Grace Day
The second navy submarine boat was launched at Elizabeth, New Jersey, named Moccasin by Grace Day of Virginia the sister in law of Senator Martin. The vessel measures 63 feet 4 inches long with a 9 feet 9 inch beam and a 360 horsepower engine for propulsion and a 970 hp dynamo for speed.
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Grace Day
Virginia
New York
Navy
Elizabeth
N. J
O Day
Martin
Iowa Democratic Convention Shapes Ticket Bold Platform Push
Des Moines August 20. Democratic leaders converge in Des Moines for the state convention to nominate a governor lieutenant governor railroad commissioner and supreme judge. Leaders expect adoption of the Kansas City platform money clause with a strong anti-railroad plank. Cato Sells of Vinton emerges as leading potential ticket head, noted anti-railroad stance and past role as federal attorney. Republican convention in Harrisburg will nominate Potter for supreme court and Harris for state treasurer with nominations expected by acclamation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas City
John 8. Murphy
Dubuque
Bryan
Cedar Rapids
Cato Sells
Vinton
Sells
United States
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Opera House
William P. Potter
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
Frank G. Harris
Clearsfield
Quay
Republicans of Virginia Meet in Convention Today
Roanoke Virginia August 2 The Republican state convention will meet at noon tomorrow with delegates from across the state. J Hampton Hoge of Roanoke is the likely nominee for governor while A P Gillespie and Lawrence Groner are favored for lieutenant governor and attorney general. The gathering marks a shift seating few if any negroes and will endorse McKinley administration and oppose the Democratic party and the constitutional convention.
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J. Hampton Hoge
Roanoke
Park Agnew
C. A. Heermans
Montgomery
Brown Allen
Nelson
Asa Rogers
Petersburg
J. L. Lewis
Thomas L. Rosser
Charlottesville
Huge
Thomas L. Moore
A. P. Gillespie
Tazewell
Lawrence Groner
Norfolk
Republican Party
McKinley
Longest Sierra Nevada Railroad Tunnel Planned by Harriman
San Francisco August 20 The longest U S railroad tunnel would be built through the Sierras under Harriman plans. Chief Engineer Hood has begun surveys to finish in six months. The $30,000,000 project would bore 27,000 feet, cut 3600 feet in elevation loss and seven miles of distance, enabling San Francisco to Chicago trains in two and a half days at about four miles per hour overall.
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Harriman
San Francisco
United States
Sierra Nevada Mountains
California
Hood
Sierras
Nevada
Utah
Chicago
Funeral of Charles J. Brock Held at Home Near Gray Street
The funeral for Charles J. Brock a member of the Brotherhood of Trainmen and the Junior Order of American Mechanics will be at his home near Gray Street at 10:15 in the morning. The interment is planned for Fairicum after the body leaves the Atlanta and West Point line at 4 o'clock this morning.
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Charles J. Brock
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Order of American Mechanics
Gray Street
Fairicum
Atlanta
West Point
Brotherhood of Ratway
The Isthmian Question and United States Obligation
Letters discuss U S treaty duty in Colombia and the Isthmian transit. William L Scruggs urges support for a grand city hall in Atlanta. Max Land questions lobbying remedies and political rhetoric, urging clear policy. Rochelle Ga.
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M. DeLesseps
France
United States
Colombia
Germany
William L. Scruggs
Memorial tribute to Campbel Ef. Watters in Atlanta
A friend’s memorial for Campbel Ef. Watters who died in Atlanta on August 10. The verse speaks of grief at his loss, recalls his bright character and wide circle of admirers, and asks comfort for his sorrowing father and mother. It hopes for reunion beyond sorrow and time, with faith that partings are not forever.
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Atlanta
Campbel
Wiworth Watters
Moa
Deatonsike
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