Five Die In Minneapolis Saloon Gas Explosion
A acetylene gas tank exploded in the Point saloon basement near Crystal Lake and Robbinsdale roads outside Minneapolis, killing five men and injuring three others while six men and four women escaped. The blast collapsed the two story building, fire followed, and two bodies were burned beyond recognition. The dead include Charlies Giebenhaim and Louis Hamisch. injured include Edward Boucher and George Miller with severe burns. The exact cause remains undetermined with theories of clogged pipes causing gas pressure.
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Minneapolis
Point Saloon
Crystal Lake
Robbinsdale Roads
Hennepin County
Charlies Giebenhaim
Louis O. Hamisch
Paugene Hamlin
Albert Hirth
Brickton
Minn
Annia Hirth
Second Street
Joseph Silbaugh
Edward Boucher
Point
Asbury Hospital
George Miller
Ernest Osterheld
William Koenig
Osterheld
Fire Under Control In Mystic Forest Fire
Forest service officials, aided by over 100 Lead union men, have tamed the Mystic forest fire near Deadwood South Dakota, after burning about 800 acres of timber. A new fire near Dumont is being fought, and officials monitor for more as drought persists.
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Deadwood
S. D
Forest Service
Mystic
Dumont
Burlington
Roosevelt declines paid lecture in Waterloo
Theodore Roosevelt will not speak for an admission fee, replying to the Knights of Pythias in Waterloo Ila that he wishes everyone to hear him without charge. The letter states he will deliver a free address and supports accessible public talks.
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Waterloo
Ila
Theodore Roosevelt
Knights of Pythias
Iowa Woman Dies in Boat Disaster At La Crosse
An Iowa woman Grace Billings of Lansing dies from injuries after being trampled in a panic when the J E S boat landed at La Crosse Wisconsin. Officials dispute a Montanan claim of drowned victims and seek missing Jack Plein thought burned in the hold fire.
No Evidence of Corruption Found in Ship Subsidy Probe
Washington June 29 The committee chair Olcott released the text of a report stating there is no evidence that any member of Congress was corrupt in subsidy legislation. Named by name are Steenerson of Minnesota and Keustermann of Wisconsin with the same exoneration echoed by Merchant Marine league counsel Worthington.
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Washington
Olcott
House Special Committee
Congress
Steenerson
Minnesota
Keustermann
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
U. S. Worthington
Merchant Marine League
Camp Roosevelt Designated as War Department Concentration Point
Watertown South Carolina June 29 Camp Roosevelt on Lake Kampeska shore near Watertown has been named a wartime concentration point for United States troops. The War Department plans a practical test to gauge railroad handling of troops and Watertown supply capabilities for a large body of soldiers on short notice. If successful the government will equip the camp for emergencies.
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Watertown
S. C
Camp Roosevelt
Lake Kampeska
War Department
Boy Dies After Dray Accident in Copper City
Calumet Michigan June 29 Matt Mathelchick twelve died from injuries after his father Matt Sr drove a dray over his body the accident happened at Copper City north of Calumet.
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Calumet, Mich
Matt Mathelchick
Matt
Copper City
Calumet
Deputy Sheriff Farrell Dies by Suicide in Heat
Missoula Montana June 29 Charles A Farrell deputy sheriff shot himself in the head while suffering what is believed to be heat induced insanity. He was found dead at his home and the event is under investigation.
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Missoula
Mont
Charles A. Farrell
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