35 Tons of Dynamite Explodes on Pier Trashing City
A huge blast at Pier No 7 Communipaw NJ detonated 35 tons of dynamite in transit. The explosion killed about fifty people and injured hundreds five miles away in New York City and surrounding towns as flying debris shattered thousands of windows and toppled brickwork. Buildings trembled, panic ensued, and the public sought details as a rumor-filled evacuation spread. The official cause remains unconfirmed with a favored theory that a dynamite case fell from a pier lighter, triggering a massive blast among nearby freight cars and cargo. Continued on Page 4 First Column.
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New York
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Jersey City
Long Branch
N. J
Norwalk
Conn
New York City
Newark
Yonkers
Manhattan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Communipaw
Red Sox test Tris Speaker at first base
Sports notes suggest Tris Speaker could be tried at first base by the Red Sox. Walter Camp foresees only minor football rule changes. Matty Laldwin takes a chance against Pat Moore. Newton and Brookline High hockey clash today. Andover students raise 25000 for a swimming pool. Pittsburg skcins Corriden and St. Louis American castoff Rindge seven tops English High. Porky Flynn defeats Jack Burns in Minnesota.
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Tris
Red Sox
Walter Camp
Matty Laldwin
Pat Moore
Newton
Brookline
Andover
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Rindge
English High
Porky Flynn
Jack Burns
Mnngland
Havemeyer son denies sugar trust transfer validity
Horace Have Meyer son of the late Henry O Have Meyer issued a statement regarding the American Sugar Refining Company suit in New Jersey court seeking to void the transfer of most of the 10 million common shares of the National Sugar Refining Company. The American Sugar Refining Company reports it has no president after Washington A. B. Thomas resigned as president to become chairman. an election is expected at the next directors meeting.
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New York
Horate Havemeyer
Henry O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Court of Chancery
Trenton
N. J
Henry CO. Havemeyer
National Sugar Refining Company
Great Corporation
Washington AB. Thomas
Explosion Toll List Names Dead and Missing
The document lists the known dead Robert Burnett Giantonino Moro Michaele Moro Charles McNeil Robert Barbour James Armstrong and an unknown crewman. Missing include Edward Traver Louis Heinzeman Frank Ackley Henry Ackley Oscar Stolpe James London Louis Belgian.
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Robert Burnett
New York
John Twohy
Giantonino Moro
Ingrid
Michaele Moro
Charles McNeil
Robert Barbour
Jersey Central
Edward Traver
Katherine W. Louis Heinzeman
Katherine W. Frank Ackley
Henry Ackley
Oscar Stolpe
James London
Louis Belgian
Boston Man Cut by Flying Glass
New York dispatch reports David Ladd of 1077 Adams Street Dorchester Massachusetts aboard the ferry Somerville of the Jersey Central line near the explosion scene when glass flew. He suffered facial limb and body cuts and was treated by a hospital surgeon at the ferry house.
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New York
David Ladd
Adams Street
Dorchester
Mass
Not Serious and He Later Went to His Hotel
A brief note states a person remained unhurt after an incident and then proceeded to his hotel for rest or privacy.
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Pier 7
Katherine W
Farragut
Hampton Roads
Mississippi
Boston
Washington
New England
Thompson’s Spa
O'S
Fights Trust
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T. J. Falvey
State ST
John T. Burnett
Sec’y
C. W. Fletcher
Massachusetts Insurance Department
Eee
Progressive
Conservative
Liberal
James Armstrong
Whistler
American Storage & Delivery Company of
Natick
Michael Princhetti
St. Patrick’s Church
East Central Street
Harrison Street
Rochette
Italy
Shawmut
Water St
Castle Square
Boston Hotel Co
United States
Packard Autos
Vinal Motor Renting CO
Worcester St
Tremont
le Beer
Wildey
Boylston Street
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