Roanoke Machinist Updyke Dies After Steam Blast
Roanoke Va June 20 A steam pipe explosion at the Roanoke shops hurled pipe fitter F W Updyke from a platform and scalded him fatally. He died two hours later with sight of both eyes destroyed. He leaves a widow and seven children. The accident halted most shop work and repairs continued for the boiler and pipes.
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No. 4
Fourth Street
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the Daughters of Liberty
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Jobn Updyke
Miss Haller
A. H. Haller
Official Account of Servian Assassinations
Belgrade June 29 The war minister's investigation into the Servian assassinations is to be punished soon. It will claim conspirators aimed to deport the king and queen, not kill them, and that they were incited by the king's secretary Lieutenant Petrovics who fired the first shot. Also notices a grocery salesman seeking a position with references at 410 9 St Lynchburg.
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Belgrade
Servia
Petrovics
Kentucky "Bad Man" Vanquished by Janitor
John L. Noble, attorney for the Hargis brothers and defense witness in the Jett case, was ejected from the Palace Hotel by Janitor Rogers after claiming to be a "bad man from Jackson" and being led to the door. He was observed wandering Lexington prior to the incident.
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Lexington
John L. Noble
Curtis Jett
Winchester
Hargis Brothers
Jett
White
Jackson
J. B. Marconi
Palace Hotel
Rogers
Nebi
Great Piano Sale by Baldwin Agent Mr C F Welsh
Mr C F Welsh, Baldwin factory agent, reports a highly successful piano sale closing Thursday. He credits strong Telegraph advertising and honest, transparent claims for the results, noting 1,000 handbills yielded no returns while ads drew buyers directly. Welsh emphasizes square dealing and timely purchases, urging readers with the Daily Telegraph and Baldwin pianos to stay current.
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C. F. Welsh
Baldwin Piano Factory
Welsh
Baldwin Piano
Welch
Baldwin
The
Times
Linden too thin for the cannibal story shocks New Jersey
A man calling himself Vincen Linden, treated in Mercer hospital, recounted surviving cannibals after a Fiji voyage. He claimed cannibals bored a nose ring and chained him to fatten him for slaughter, then escaped with aid from a native woman. Linden is about 28 years old.
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Trenton
N. J
Vincen Linden
Mercer Hospital
Linden
Vesel
San Francico
Australia
Fiji Islands
Londen
Lisuden
Black pastor urges race feud in Wilmington church sermon
In Wilmington Delaware an African Methodist congregation urged self protection after pastor Rev M W Thornton denounced whites as demons and called for Black self defense. He urged the race to form its own sheriffs and juries to guard against perceived white hostility and injustice.
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Wilmington
Del
Jane
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s National and American Leagues
Rain shortened New York and Chicago game. Phillies beat St Louis 3 where Philadelphia lost to 2 in American standings. St Louis won 6 to 3 over New York. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2. Chicago beat Boston 7 to 2. Detroit fell to Chicago 2. Washington shutout.
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Cincinnati
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Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Propped Dead in New York After Game End
Abraham Mendel aged seventy five an anions pineble player of the east side dropped dead the morning after finishing a game Wanted lady to take orders 32 50 daily Jewel 18 Blaud St 6 30 tf
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New York
Abraham Mendel
Anions Pineble
East Side
Jewel
Bland St
Stenographer and bookkeeper seeks position notice
Short agency classifieds item for a stenographer and bookkeeper listing two years’ experience and references. The note asks for contact via Albert, care of this office, regarding the job opportunity.
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Young An
Albert
Streets Of Roanoke Flooded In Heavy Rain
Roanoke Virginia experienced a severe rainstorm yesterday afternoon. Salem Avenue, the main business street, was submerged for over a block with several inches of water. Store floors and contents were soaked and many goods ruined by the flood.
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Roanoke
Salem Avenue
Device to Stop Trains at Danger Signals Demonstrated
In Pottsville Pa on June 29 a new automatic stopping device was tested on the Reading railway system. Trains traveling up to 50 miles per hour halted within 100 yards when danger signals appeared. Inventor Charles Miller showcased the mechanism aboard Superintendent Luther's private car The Black Diamond.
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Potteville
Reading
Charles Miller
Luther
Black Diamond
Masked men assault Roanoke area preacher near Floyd
Rev. R Cauley a Baptist minister from Vinton was attacked by six masked men on a highway near Copper Hill. He was beaten and left for dead, found later and treated. Moonshiners linked to the incident had been reported to authorities. Manning and Stewart were previously fined and imprisoned for related assault. Local authorities vow to pursue all suspects.
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Roanke
Lewis W. Keeton
Floyd County
R. Cauley
Vinton
Roanoke
Floyd
Copper Hill
Cauley
United States
Har Cin Custin
James Manning
Oliv Cewut
Manning Ad
Stewart Aft
Letter on race and punishment sparks southern uproar
In June an interview reveals the author of a controversial letter from an Indian of distinguished parentage inciting revolt. Dr George W Powell argues for legalizing burning at the stake for crimes by negroes. Tourgee in Chicago comments on the letters amid Southern tensions and calls for rifles for the black population.
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Lacrosse
Wis
A. W. Toungee
North Carolina
South
George W. Powell
Tourgee
Chicago
Citizens’ Equal Rights Society
Powell
Winchester
Mrs. Dana Injured in Stair Fall at New York Home
Mrs. Charles A. Dana widow of the noted editor was seriously hurt in a fall at the home of Mrs. Joan Meekin. She struck her head on a heavy oak rack, suffering a three inch gash over the right eye and a broken collar bone.
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New York
Charles A. Dana
Joan Meekin
End of Strike That Cost Millions in New York
Twenty nine thousand workers will return to work tomorrow after an agreement signed today between George A Fuller Construction and Invernations representatives. The prolonged strike cost millions and left a large workforce idle for weeks.
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New York
George A. Fuller Construction Company
Inver Antons
Murderous altercation at Mt Tabor ends with death and flight
A drunken clash near Coaldale led James Perdue to shoot and kill Charles Davidson and wounding Andrew C Davidson during a brawl at Mt Tabor schoolhouse. The Davidson brothers, aged 42 and 40, were brothers-in-law of James Bell. Perdue fled as police reported no arrests.
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Mt. Tabor
James Bell
John A. Perdue
Bell
Mr. Perdue
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Perdue
Charles
Andrew C. Davidson
Young Perdue
Perdoe
Charles Davidson
Davidson
Andrew C
Davidsons
E.G. Davidson
Balkan war crisis looming near between Turkey and Bulgaria
Reports from the Balkans indicate a crisis is near with war between Turkey and Bulgaria imminent. Dispatches received June 29 describe rising tensions and military mobilization across the region.
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Balkans
Bulgaria
Turkey
London
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