Six Men Blown to Atoms in Parkersburg Oil Tank Explosion
A Parkersburg West Virginia oil yard explosion killed six men and wounded others, with a tank car spilling 6000 gallons of oil. The blast injured or killed several railroad workers, and the crowd fled as debris and fire raged. Witnesses described bodies airborne and a deafening report as the oil tank ruptured amid the wreck.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River Railroad
J. H. Hamilton
B. Lalime
Charles Mohi
Will Carr
George Hupp
Carr
Uber
J. H. Hamilto
Toane
Deadly streetcar crash near East Webster headline
Two people died and about forty were injured when Worcester & Webster car No 14 collided with Webster & Dudley road car No 13 at East Webster during a morning run. Conductor William R Olney of the Worcester car was arrested on likely manslaughter charges as investigators probe why the Worcester car did not wait for the other.
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William R. Olney
Oxford
William Joint
New Boston
Conn
Hartwell Robbins
North Grosvenordale
Augustine Rabidoux
Southbridge
Flora Serron
Mary J. Burns
Worcester
Joseph Geroux
Blanche Richard
George Ferron
Marie Caplette
Webster
Georgianna Hoax
Mary Parent
Rabidoux
W. 8. Slater
East Webster
Worcester & Webster
American Optical Company
Webster & Dudley
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Norwich & Worcester
Worcester Hospital
Maurice T. Clare
Olney
Foreigner List At Pekin Reveals Global Dossier
The last directory of Pekin catalogs foreigners residing in the capital of the Chinese Empire. Entries include Chinese corporations, officials, bankers, hotels, universities, churches, and missionary societies with numerous named individuals and organizations across multiple nations. The document underscores international presence and ties in late then-current Pekin.
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Washington
Pekin
Louis Spitzel
W. Bylvester
Chinese Eastern Railway
D. Popolitow
Pererant
D. M. Posdnieff
J. . Cheashev
Coatutary
R. J. Barbier
Tacoma trolley plunge kills forty five on excursion to city parade
A crowded Tacoma trolley derailed near Delia street tumbling 120 feet into a gulch. Forty five passengers died and eighteen were injured as rescuers and physicians raced to assist at temporary hospitals. the car was shattered and victims were carried from the wreck.
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Tacoma
Wash
Edison
Delia
Foreigners in Pekin All Slain and Allied Retreat
Reports from Shanghai and Che Foo recount heavy Chinese losses near Tien Tsin estimated between seven and eight thousand. Admiral Seymour wounded in Tien Tsin, while Ling Che mutilations in the aftermath are alleged. Allied powers suffer multiple casualties. British five killed and twenty one wounded. Americans one wounded. Germans two killed five wounded. Russians seventeen killed and wounded.
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Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Express
Che Foo
Admiral Seymour
Pekin
Seymour
Sir Robert Hart
Seven Philadelphia Children Die In Fireworks Blast
A small colored boy fired a blank cartridge into a large display of fireworks in front of Antonio Mammarello’s bake shop on Eighth Street causing a massive explosion. Seven children died and twenty others were burned or injured. the owner of the fireworks was arrested and police seized three wagon loads of remaining fireworks. Harris, the shooter, was badly burned but expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
Penk
Antonio Mammarello
Eighth Street
Harris
Three Killed One Injured In Pennsylvania Train Wreck
Three men were killed and one injured when a Delaware Lackawanna and Western freight derailed near Henryville Pennsylvania. Conductor Cunningham of Stroudsburg survived with a leg injury as westbound Fast Freight 51 struck the wreck. Names include George Corglizer engineer, his son Harry Corglizer fireman, and workers Davis Ryan and Edward Ryan. The crash blocked the line until this afternoon.
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Pennsylvania
Scranton
Penn
Delaware, ‘ Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Durkins Gut
Henryville
Harry Corglizer
George Dave
Edward Ryan
Dalton
Cunningham
Stroudsburg
Davis
Ryan
George Corglizer
Harry
Man Dies in Musket Explosion in Central Falls
Charles Girard aged 32 of Pawtucket was killed today when an old musket he fired exploded. He was visiting his mother in Central Falls and leaves a widow and child.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Charles Girard
Central Falls
United States Declares Nonwar Stance on China Policy
Secretary Hay informs world powers that the United States does not recognize war with China. Troops have not been sent to wage war but to protect Americans and assist the legal government. The U S will withdraw once peace returns and the open door principle must be preserved by keeping China intact.
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Washington
United States
China
Hay
Japan
Chinese General Advances With 90000 Troops Near Tien Tsin
London dispatch reports British and Russian admirals conclude relieving Pekin needs larger forces. Allied forces near Tien Tsin total limited, with 140000 imperial troops between Pekin and Tien Tsin and Nich Si Chang leading 90000 troops toward Tien Tsin. Also notes German fleet men rescued von etteler and royal treasures and unrelated royal curiosities.
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London
Taku
Che Foo
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Nich Si Chang
Baron von Etteler
China
Dazzler Farce Draws Thousands to Point of Pines Fourth
Thousands enjoyed the all day attractions at Point of Pines yesterday with two performances of The Dazzler in the rustic theatre. The venue seats 2600, indicating large crowds flocked to the Pines as a Fourth of July pastime.
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Point of Pines
Rustic Theatre
Pines
Incendiary Fire Destroys Andover Cricket Club House
In Lawrence July 4 a blaze destroyed the Andover Cricket club house one Phillips Academy dormitory and a windmill at Frye Village. Fire declared incendiary with estimated loss of $1000.
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Lawrence
Andover Cricket Club
Phillips Academy
Frye Village
Allied forces capture Chinese port and city near Taku
A reconnaissance party under Lt Cmdr Keyes of the torpedo boat Fame destroyed a new city and port twelve miles from Taku on June 28 with little opposition. Two bluejackets were hurt by an explosion and many Chinese killed. Allies stormed the west end of the arsenal as Russians retreated for reinforcements.
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London
Taku
Shanghai
Keyes
Fame
Tien Tsin
East Arsenal
Dental work promises perfect fit for artificial teeth
An advertorial from 1900 touts Coraline mounting and Professor Atkins attachment for stable plates, offering teeth for 4.50 with a ten year guarantee and a certificate of fit. It includes patient notes from Ella Crane and a promise of painless extraction for 25c by Elgin Dental Co in Boston, with hours and location.
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Ella M. Crane
Elgin Dental Co
Tremont Row
Epstein's
Balloonist Falls In Pines Parachute Display Disaster
Tina Davis twenty, a noted parachute performer, fell sixty feet when the balloon gear overturned after snagging a pine during an ascent at the Pines yesterday in front of about six thousand spectators. She suffered a hip and leg fracture and was taken to a hospital. Professor Flowers survived unharmed and finished the ascent.
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Point of Pines
Tina Davis
Miss Davis
Professor Flowers
Tina
Yachts Win Jubilee Races Amid Fourth of July Breeze
Beverly July 4 The Jubilee Yacht Club races drew a large crowd as three prizes were awarded in each class. First class ships Shenidan Addie and Gladys placed first second third for C J Wharton Captain Joe Kennison Clarence EB Morgan. Second class Peep Maroon and Endicott led with first, Black Cloud second, third went to Giliott. Third class Nixie run briadila D W Taylor second Rick ticky Loring Brothers. Adnah won a jib and Idle Hours grounded on the bar during the home stretch.
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Beverly
Jubilee Yacht Club
Shenidan
C. J. Wharton
Addie
Joe Kennison
Gladys
Clarence EB. Morgan
Peep
Commodore Prescott
Maroon
Barber Triumphs In Providence Cycle Races
At Providence Creacon races on July 4 saw Allie Barber of Taunton win the mile open with George Olsen second and Louis Benway third. In the one mile match, B Wilcox of Providence beat Louis Benway in three heats, with Cooper, Taunton, and Beekonk placing lower. Time records noted 2:15 4/5 for the open mile and 7:35 for the match heat.
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Barber
Providence Providences I
Creacon
Taunton
Allie Barber
George Olsen
Ast Greenwich
Louis Benway
Brockton
B. Wilcox
Providence
Louis Benna BreeRton
Ilea
Sant “Geen Rich
Ghattes Pies
Areenwards
Cooper
Taunaye Beekonkeera
Bilcox
Chart Pa Ene
Louis Peavey
Econd Cheever
J. Cooper
Local Horse Race Results Reported
The text lists race placements with horses and riders, noting first and second place within a local driving event poster. It mentions Carmelite as winner and George A. as runner up in a historic event, with references to Litelston Driving rank.
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George A
Ee PT Swern Ae
Litelston
Nantucket Maiden Trip Draws Nearly A Thousand On Board
Nearly a thousand passengers rode the Nantucket on her maiden voyage from Boston to Provincetown. The large excursion steamer, part of the Boston Plym outh and Provincetown line, offered smooth seas and a scenic run of about forty five nautical miles each way. Daily trips are planned from Boston's Bay Line wharf at 9 30 am with return from Provincetown at 8 pm, including almost two hours for sightseeing.
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Boston
Plymouth
Provincetown
Cape
New England
Bay Line
Atlantic Avenue
German envoy to Windsor on private mission to Queen Victoria
The German Emperor dispatches Herr Etzdorf landrath of Elbing to Windsor on a private mission to Queen Victoria. He is believed to learn about the Queen's model farm at Windsor and similar farms in England.
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Herr Etzdorf
Landrath
Elbing
Windsor
England
Omega Oil claims healing neuralgia rheumatism
Eva L. Hermans of Brooklyn testifies Omega Oil eases neuralgia and rheumatic pains after several years of suffering. She reports immediate relief after one or two applications and praises the oil as soothing and curative.
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Omega Oil
Eva L. Hermans
Fifth Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
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