Nine Killed by Explosion at York Rolling Mill
A boiler explosion at a York Pennsylvania rolling mill killed nine workers and injured many others. The blast destroyed sections of the mill, damaged nearby buildings, and sent debris across the area as ambulances and rescue teams worked amid extensive property loss.
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York
John Clency
Benjamin Bremer
Harry Seachrist
Paolo Puci
Alfred Struck
John Slossman
Harry Feger
Columbia
Edward Fittler
Marietta
Thomas Gallagher
York Hospital
Broomal, Bsehmidt & Steacy Company
Domestic difficulties tied to a murder suicide in Wyoming
In Ishawoo near Yellowstone National Forest Judge A E Swanson killed his wife Rose Browning Swanson as she slept and then shot himself. Coroner H H Ainsworth reports months of domestic trouble and heavy drinking preceded the planned crime with a prewritten note detailing the double killing.
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Cody
Wyo
A. E. Swanson
Rose Browning Swanson
Ishawoo
Boundry
Yellowstone National Forest
H. H. Ainsworth
Swanson
St. Louis
Tornado Hits Mandan North Dakota Causes Major Damage
A tornado struck Mandan North Dakota on August 11 causing about 50 000 in wreckage. A three story Inter Ocean hotel lost roof sections, Demars hotel roof torn off, and debris scattered city. A boy near the opera house was seriously bruised by being hurled three blocks.
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Mandan
N. D
Inter-Ocean Hotel
Demars Hotel
Train plunges into canyon after washout near Shoshone
A Tonopah and Tidewater passenger train slid into a chasm near Shoshone California after a cloudburst washed out over 100 feet of track. Three men died Engineer Hamilton Fireman Broadwell and passenger W E Moore. The engine overturned baggage and chair cars toppled while the sleeping car stayed on the track.
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Goldfield
Nev
Tonopah
Tidewater
Shoshone
Cal
Hamilton
Broadwell
W. E. Moore
Georgia
Three men perish trying to repair a farm well
In Cherokee Iowa three men died and a fourth was dying after entering an old farm well to repair it. The Swanson brothers descended first and suffocated from damp air. Albert Hansen followed and was rescued in a near fatal condition.
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Cherokee
Swanson Brothers
Albert Hansen
Weil
Prohibition Candidate Aaron Atkins Opens Eastern Campaign
Aaron Atkins of Ohio, Prohibition candidate for vice president, opened the party’s national campaign in the East at Monarch Park Franklin Pa August 11. He framed his address around local option and argued it is a step forward but too restricted in its character.
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Franklin
Aaron
Atkins
Ohio
Prohibition
Monarch Park
Watkins
American jackies enjoy Auckland hospitality during fleet visit
New Zealand officials and citizens lavish hospitality on the United States Atlantic battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry. A breakfast reception in Drill Hall followed by a luncheon aboard the Connecticut and shore leave for 1000 sailors, with theater outings and trips to Mount Eden.
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Auckland
N. Z
New Zealand
Sperry
San Francisco
Admiral Sperry
Connecticut
United States
Mount Eden
Cabinet members to campaign in Vermont election
Secretary Wilson of agriculture and Secretary Straus of commerce and labor will speak during the Vermont Republican campaign for the Sept. 1 election. Chairman Hitchcock said details and dates will be released after talks with Vermont leaders. Charles H. Keating named assistant director of the speakers bureau at Chicago headquarters.
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New York
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Vermont
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
Auto hits buggy. two men and horse killed in Chicago
In Chicago on Archer avenue near Fifty first street an electric car struck a buggy killing two men and their horse instantly. The motor man drove on without notifying police and the victims’ identities were not known.
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Chicago
Archer Avenue
Fifty-first Street
Forest fires sweep Northern Idaho with aid rushed to timber regions
Spokane reports August 11 that raging forest fires in Northern Idaho have caused heavy damage to timber areas. More than 200 relief workers have been dispatched to assist the existing crews and officials believe the blazes will soon be brought under control.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Pleasance Brothers Die After Electric Railway Wreck
In Chatham Ontario on August 11 Michael and James Pleasance died from injuries suffered in the local electric railway wreck. Florence Donovan, another victim, is near death, making four fatalities in the incident.
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Chatham
Ont
Michael
James Pleasance
Florence Donovan
Legal Tangle in That Case Involves Thaw's Fate
District Attorney Jerome is said to oppose moving Harry K. Thaw’s bankruptcy case to Pittsburgh on August 21. Creditors may elect a New York trustee threatening a clash with federal authority over Thaw’s jurisdiction. Thaw could face reincarceration if he returns to New York.
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Pittsburg
New York
Roger O'Mara
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Jerome
Daniel O'Reilly
Stanford White
Broadway
Supreme Court
Dowling
O’reilly
New York City
Primaries in Illinois tilt further to Deneen and Hopkins
Belated returns from the August Illinois primary show Deneen winning about sixty four counties and Yates thirty eight while Hopkins leads Foss by 28 831 with many counties still unreported. John G. Oglesby secures the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.
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Chicago
Illinois
Deneen
Hopkins
Yates
G. E. Foss
John G. Oglesby
Contest of Endurance Drives Canadian Pacific Strike
Montreal August 11 The Canadian Pacific strike tilts toward a test of endurance as leaders mimic company tactics and keep a reserved view of progress. James O Connell of Washington is expected to arrive soon to join with the chairman.
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Montreal
Que
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
James O’connell
Washington, D. C
Bell Hardy Leads Strike Operations Direction
Mr. O'Connell, president of the Metal Trades branch of the American Federation of Labor, is connected with the railway mechanical unions as part of the affiliated groups guiding strike actions.
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Bell Hardy
Mr. O'Connell
American Federation of Labor
Turkish Minister at Washington Recalled from Constantinople
Dispatches from Constantinople confirm Mahmed Ali Bey the Turkish minister at Washington has been recalled. The porte acts due to altered Turkish conditions and a new ministry formation.
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London
Constantinople
Mahmed Ali Bey
Washington
Porte
Turkey
Trolley Cars In Fatal Collision in Dayton
Three people died and eighteen injured in a head-on crash on the Western Ohio Traction line between Sidney and Piqua. The southbound car was telescoped, with Bailey and two others among the dead. Officials blamed a mistake in orders and slow relief due to remote location.
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Dayton, O
Western Ohio Traction Company
Sidney
Piqua
James Kehoe
Dayton
Willam McClellan
Lockington
William Bailey
Shelby County Infirmary
Bailey
Baseball Scores From Across Leagues
American Association at St Paul: St Paul 9 Minneapolis 2. American League results include St Louis 0 Boston 5 and Chicago 2 New York 1. Detroit 2 Washington 3. Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 0. Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 3 at eight innings halted by darkness. Boston 3 St Louis 9. New York 3 Chicago 2. Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 4. Philadelphia 5 Pittsburgh unknown.
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American Association
St. Paul
Minneapolis
American League
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Market Quotations Minneapolis Wheat
Minneapolis market notes show Sept wheat at 1.01 13 16, Dec at 1.00. On track prices list No. 1 hard 1.23 1.24, No. 1 Northern 1.21 1.22, No. 2 Northern 1.18 1.19, No. 3 Northern 1.12 1.13.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and livestock prices in Duluth and St Paul market notes
Duluth market reports grain prices with bids for No 1 hard at 1.19 and No 1 Northern at 1.18, Sept and Dec futures listed. Flax arrives on track with Sept 1.29 and Oct 1.27 futures. other months shown. St Paul cattle grades include good to choice steers 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, Veale 3.75 to 5.76. Hogs bring 5.50 to 6.70 and sheep lift for wethers 3.85 to 4.25, yearlings 4.25 to 5.00, lambs 5.75 to 4.35.
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Duluth
Northern
St. Paul
Commodity Prices in Chicago Markets
Wheat Sept. 93 98 3/4 percent and Dec. 95 3/4 percent. Corn Sept. 77 3/4 cents Dec. 66 4/4 cents May 64 3/4. Oats Sept 48 1/2 cents Dec 48 1/2 cents May 50. Pork Sept 18.57 Oct 15.50 Jan 16.27. Butter Creameries 18 1/4 cents 21 cents dairies 17 1/2 19 cents. Eggs 18 3/4 cents. Poultry Turkeys 14 cents chickens 11 1/2 cents springs 16 16 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Cattle and Hog Quotes Across Markets
Price listings show cattle categories Reeves Texans Western cattle stockers and feeders cows and heifers calves and hogs with varied bid ranges across different grades and weights. The figures include good to choice heavy and rough classifications with prices noted for Light Hoga and yearlings among others.
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Chicago
Reeves
Minnesota State Fair to Shine With Expanded Electric Illumination
The Minnesota state fair, Aug 31 to Sept 5, will feature unprecedented lighting across the grounds. For the first time in 49 years, all principal buildings will be outlined and the streets will glow with enhanced electric decorations carried over from the Shriners conclave.
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Twin Cities
Northwest
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Electric lights to illuminate Hamline grounds at state fair
The Exposition grounds will glow nightly as 20 000 electric lights are installed. The grandstand seating for about 40 009 will be outlined in electricity. A 1080 foot electric sign near the street railway terminal proclaims Fort Ridgely in 62. To night at 7 30.
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Hamline
Fort Ridgely
For Sale Houses on Water Bridge Railway St Paul Streets
Real estate notice offering houses on Water Bridge Railway St Paul streets and Oakland avenue plus town lots and farms near Austin and in the northern part of the state. Call and see me. G Sorflatten.
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St. Paul
Oakland Avenue
Austin
State
G. Sorflaten
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