Tragedy at Corning Distillery Fires Kills Fourteen
A massive explosion and fire at the Corning distillery in Peoria on June 6 killed fourteen men, eight bodies recovered with four identified. The warehouse held 30,000 barrels of whisky, whisky flood ignited nearby structures, cattle pens, and 3,200 steers died from fire, fumes, and suffocation. Estimated total loss reaches one million dollars.
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Peoria
Corning
George Gebhart
Peter Lettemeyer
Thomas E. Montgomery
Samuel Parsons
Ernest Brown
Milton Crowl
William Finley, Jr
John Hobaker
Frank Knoll
Louis Sax
Alex Powell
John An
Riot Instead of Bull Fight Sparks Fire at St Louis Fair
A crowd of about 2500 angry spectators rioted when refused a Spanish bull fight at the World’s Fair grounds in St Louis. They demanded refunds, pelted the arena, and set a large pine arena ablaze leading to a total loss of the $2500 structure with no insurance. Four men were arrested for destruction of property.
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St. Louis Fair
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Dockery
Flood conditions improve in Kansas as rivers fall
After ten days of wet weather the sun returned over Kansas. Rivers are receding and flood conditions are improving as a brief pause in rain allows streams to drop. Southern Kansas rivers will take longer to fall and oil fields remain flooded, but trains resume with expected normalization by week’s end.
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Kansas
Kansas Cay
Trade Review Highlights Conservatism in Business
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes interruptions from holidays and weather, yet a easy money market and low mercantile failure liabilities show resilience. Manufacturing hours cut, several strikes, mixed iron and steel activity, exports improving as prices ease. Little change in textiles.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Iron and Steel
Collision on Lake Shore Electric Railway Near Norwalk
Six people died and many were injured when an eastbound passenger car collided head on with a westbound package freight car near Well's Corners east of Norwalk Ohio. Victims include Charles Peck Lorain W W Sherwood Garretson and Clarence Ketcham Lorain Ralph Williams Indianapolis and an unidentified man. George Sturgeon the motorman survived badly crushed. The cause remains undetermined as both cars were the largest suburban electric type and were smashed to pieces.
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Lake Shore Electric Railway
Norwalk
O. Norwalk
Lake Shore
Well’s Corners
Charles Peck
Lorain
W. W. Sherwood
Garretson
Neil Sullivan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Binghamton
N. Y
Clarence Ketcham
Ralph Williams
Indianapolis
George Judd Taylor
Alliance
George Sturgeon
Opening Devil's Lake Reserve Opens Lands by Proclamation
President Roosevelt signs proclamation opening the Devil's Lake Indian reservation in North Dakota for disposal by registration and drawing. Registration runs Aug. 8 to Aug. 20 at Devil's Lake and Grand Forks. Drawing to begin Aug. 24 at Devil's Lake. Entries start Sept. 6 at 8 a.m. for sixty days.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Devil’s Lake Indian Reservation
North Dakota
Rosebud Reservation
South Dakota
Devil’s Lake
Grand Forks
N. D
Devil's Lake Land Office
Burton Appeal Transcript Filed in Rialto Case
Attorneys contend offense, if any, occurred in Washington not St. Louis as Burton's appeal over his conviction for using official influence with Rialto Grain and Securities gains. The transcript was filed with the federal court of appeals. December term likely for hearing.
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Washington
St. Louis
United States
Joseph Ralph Burton
Kansas
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Federal Court of Appeals
Burton
Inquiries About Rosebud Openings At Rail Offices
Chicago reports surge of inquiries about Rosebud Sioux reservation openings in South Dakota. About 50,000 people may travel to register for quarter sections. registration runs July 5 to 23 at Yankton Bonesteel and Chamberlain. Round trip rail tickets offered July 1 to 23 with Aug 31 return. Drawings for choice start July 28 at Chamberlain.
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Chicago
Rosebud
South Dakota
Yankton, Bonesteel and Chamberlain
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chamberlain
United Presbyterian general assembly selects Washington Iowa as next meeting site
The closing day of the United Presbyterian church general assembly was busy with decisions. Washington Iowa was chosen as the next meeting site, to be preceded by a general commission of missions session at Crawfordsville Hutchinson.
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Washington, Ia
Greenville
General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
General Commission of Missions
Crawfordsvill A Hutchinson
Improved Telephone Service Plans in Dillon
H Sommers of Rocky Mountain Bell and A G Miller of the Montana division visited Dillon to lay out major upgrades. A new switch board will double capacity and two day operators will replace one. Town line reconstruction will finish soon with four cables expanding the network, and 160 instruments are now on the circuit.
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H. Sommers
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Salt Lake
A. G. Miller
Montana
Helena
City
Dillon
C. B. Vaughn
Mr. Cope's Book The Bonanza Bible Class
Rev Henry F Cope formerly of Dillon has a press book titled The Bonanza Bible Class It promises sketches of Rocky Mountain miners their character and religious discussions Winona Publishing Co praises Cope as a well known writer of regional tales gathered from years of residence in the mining camps of the Rockies
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Henry F. Cope
Dillon
Bonanza Bible Class
Rocky Mountain
Winona Publishing Co
Cope
Brundage Crippled by Horse Kick in Centennial Valley Run
J. H. Brundage was returning from the Centennial valley with a sawing machine company when a horse kicked him in Ryan's canyon injuring his left leg just below the knee. He spent a couple of weeks away, seeking treatment and recovery.
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J. H. Brundage
Dillon Tuerday
Centennial Valley
Ryan’s Canyon
Mr. Brundage
Executive Committee Meets in Dillon
The State Teachers' Association executive committee gathered at the County High School in Dillon last Saturday. Attendees included President Prof. Lewis Terwilliger of Gallatin County High School Livingston and Dr. Bagley of the Normal College, with Miss Fullerton Lewis and Clark County superintendent, and Prof. Koontz Beaverhead County High School principal.
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State Teachers’ Association
Dillon
Lewis Terwilliger
Gallatin County
Livingston
Miss Fullerton
Lewis and Clark County
Bagley
Normal Colleza
Koontz
Beaverhead County
Acker's Blood Elixir Promoted by Riley's Drag Store
An advertisement claims purifying blood cures scrofulous and syphilitic poisons and other blood diseases. It asserts headaches fever pimples and fatigue signal impurity and guarantees relief with Acker's Blood Elixir sold at Riley's Drag Store.
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Acker
Riley's Drag Store
Railway slogan shocks English expert
An English railway expert is astonished by a remark that the guiding idea of railways is simply to get there, reflecting a blunt view on railway purpose and construction. The exchange highlights the pragmatic mindset behind railway development and its perceived mission.
Dr King's New Life Pills Publicized
Ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for Sick and Nervous Headaches claiming to purify blood and boost health. It promises 250 price and money back if not cured with Vity Drug Store as seller.
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Dr. King
Vity Drug Store
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