Man torn by lions in deadly cage incident
New York reports Emerson D Dettrich of Brooklyn died when six lions owned by his fiancée Adgie Castillo attacked him in a moving box car in Chicago yard after he entered a cage to water the animals. The tragedy followed his plans to marry Castillo this summer and perform in Atlantic City.
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New York
Fearttest G. Deitrich
Brooklyn
Emerson D. Dettrich
Adgie Castillo
Deitrich
Kansas City
Emerson
Cornell
Chicago
Emerson D. Deitrich
Coryell
Santa Fe Railroad
Clark and
Sixteenth Streets
Dietrich
Cy DeVry
Lincoln Park
DeVry
Adgie
Atlantic City
George McCord
McCord
Teddy
Trilby
Strikers Seek Roosevelt Mediation at Pittsburgh Conference
Westinghouse officials and strikers' committee hold separate talks ahead of a peace conference. Strikers consider an arbitration plan involving Colonel Roosevelt as mediator if talks fail. Roosevelt is due to arrive in a week to speak in Pennsylvania's campaign.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Wallace Named Commercial Agent to Youngstown Transfer
Joseph A. Wallace, stationed in Cumberland as traveling freight agent for the Western Maryland Railway for about six months, will be transferred to Youngstown Ohio on July 1 as commercial agent. Patrick Patten will succeed Wallace here. Shippers urge retention of Wallace, citing his value to Cumberland trade. A shipper committee may travel to Baltimore to advocate for his return.
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Joseph A
Wallace
Western Maryland Railway
Youngstown
Ohio
Austin
Cleveland
Arnold
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Sde
Cumberland
Pers
Western Maryland
Baltimore
Wm. Wallace
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Patten
New York Central Lines
South
Standard Oil plans big plant near Wellington area
City Council considers a permit for Standard Oil to erect large storage tanks and buildings along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad across from Wellington Glass Works. The company estimates about 60000 dollars will be spent on the plant if allowed. City engineer referred the building permit request to council and no objections are expected to block approval.
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Standard Oi Company
Taltimore and Ohio
Wellington Glass Works
Big Oil Tank Fire After Lightning Flash in Meadowland
Washington Pa June 22 The oil tank for Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Co at Meadowland was struck by lightning last midnight and remains burning this forenoon. Over 15000 gallons burned with nearly 100000 more in the tank. Firemen and miners’ homes nearby at United Coal Co risk. Pennsylvania railroad service between Meadowland and town tied up due to heat and smoke.
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Washington
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
Meadowland
United Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Villa Begins Second Zacatecas Offensive With 40000 Troops
Saltillo June 22 General Villa commands 40000 troops in the largest force of the revolution as he opens a renewed assault on Zacatecas. Rebels seize three advance positions near the city while a Torreon column defeats 5000 federals at Calera. Meanwhile Gonzales heads toward San Luis Potosi and Obregon masss forces at Guadalajara.
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Saltillo
Mex
Villa
Zacatects
Natera
Zacatecas
Torreon
Calera
Gonzales
San Luis Potosi
Obregon
Fedérais
Guadalarjara
Attempt on Fr Rochchild in Paris Aimed at Philanthropist
A surgeon removed the bullet from Baron Henri Rochchild's leg after an attack hours earlier and he expects to leave bed within a week. The assailant Francois Prudhon, angered by Rochchilds charity work providing free milk, faces possible admission to an asylum.
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Paris
Henri Rochchild
Francois Prudhon
Rochchild
Cumberland Boy Helps Save Two From Drowning
Charles Buzzard and Ed Edmiston of Cumberland rescued Miss Rana Boyer and Miss Manila Johnson near Johns Mill in Morgan County W V during a picnic. The girls, entering deep water, were saved as swimmers pulled them to safety in a tense moment.
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Cumberland
Charles Buzzard
Edwin Edmiston
Rana Boyer
Manilla Johnson
Polly Ann Camping Club
Berkeley Springs
W. V.a
Johnson's Mill
Morgan County
W. Va
Buzzerd
Edmiston
Gas Company to discontinue gas light and heat service
William Cabell Bruce counsel for the Public Service Commission approved Cumberland Gas Light Company petition to discontinue manufacture and distribution of gas for lighting and heating. He said the company must give due notice to its customers before taking this step.
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William Cabell Bruce
Public Service Commission
Cumberland Gas Light Company
Bruce
Wilson hints at DOJ dissolution route if Massachusetts railway bill fails
President Wilson indicated to callers that if Massachusetts legislature fails to separate the New Haven road from the Boston and Main, the Department of Justice would seek dissolution in federal court. This remark was made in Washington on June 22.
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United States
Washington
Wilson
Massachusets
Haver Road
Boston and Main
Department of Justice
Levister Transferred to Lead Salisbury Peninsula District
The Rev. Charles M. Levister, assistant superintendent of the Maryland Anti-Saloon League, will transfer to Salisbury to become superintendent of the Peninsula district, succeeding the Rev. Cyrad P. Keen who moves to New York.
City Council Hears Long List of Small Tasks and Debates Street Plans
City council session focuses on unfinished street issues in Ann Street and disputed property boundaries. Officials postpone action on dedicating the street and potential court action looms.
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Williams
Ity Cowneil
Ann Stret
Cumberland
T. Semmes
Ann Street
Goodhand
Goodband
Washington Street
Old City Hall
Commissioner of Finance
Missing Link Found Says U S Surgeon Before Research
New York June 22 Dr Howard A Knox assistant surgeon in the U S public health service announced at the second annual meeting of the Eugenics Research Association at Columbia University that he believed the missing link had been found at Ellis Island. He described a man named Johan from Finland deported for constitutional inferiority showing ape-like features and a 10 year old mentality, with pendulous abdomen long arms and ape like hands including a thumb like big toe.
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New York
Howard A. Knox
United States Public Health Service
Eugenics Research Association
Columbia University
Ellis Island
Knox
Sergeon
Darwin
Johan
Finland
Dr. Knox
Tragedy on Mud Lock Boat Drowns Twelve Near Oswego
In Syracuse on June 22 a rigid probe began into the Mud Lock disaster on the Oswego Canal. The Daner boat, licensed for 10 and over 3 tons, carried 19 when it struck a submerged log and overturned in 12 feet of water, drowning twelve, including seven children.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Mud Lock
Oswego Canal
Italian Is Put To Death In Sing Sing Prison
Italian Pietro Rebacci, member of the West Chester murder syndicate, was executed in the Sing Sing electric chair at 5 59 pm for the White Plains murder of Antonion Marro. He did not speak before death as wardens and officials observed the sentence and noted his calm demeanor.
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Sing Sing
New York N. Y
Pietro Rebacci
Rebacci
Thomas McCormick
James Clancey
Clancey
Judge Burke to Head Maryland State Bar Association
Judge N Charles Burke of Baltimore County is nominated for president of the Maryland State Bar Association to meet next week at Cape May New Jersey. The article notes sidewalk outline lines for Beal and Ann streets and lists several local financial measures including tax adjustments and water line extensions.
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N. Charles Burke
Baltimore County
Maryland State Bar Association
Cape May
New Jersey
Miss Neff Attending Chi Omega Fraternity Meeting
Miss Hazel of Mount Savage travels to Boulder Colorado for the biennial Chi Omega convention from June 20 to 26. Attending with her are Misses Helen Purinton Jeanne Marstiller Regine Slale and Miss Marstiller joins Theta chapter W V U as delegate to respond to a banquet toast. Virginia Foulkef Huntington meets the group in Colorado after traveling via Chicago.
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Hazel
Mount Savage
Boulder
Col
Chi Omega Fraternity
Helen Purinton
Jeanne Marstiller
Elkins
Regine Slale
Weston
Miss Marstiller
Theta Chapter
Virginia Foulkef Huntington
Colorado
Chicago
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Evening Times
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North American Civic League
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