Explosions in Broad Ripple Kill Six and Destroy Five Buildings
Two gas explosions in Broad Ripple Indianapolis at 10 am devastate the business district. Six dead and up to 30 seriously injured as fires burn five large buildings. Rescue teams from Indianapolis assist. fire under control by noon. Victims named include J. Darling and C. Yountz. multiple injured with broken limbs and burns.
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Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Here
J. L. Watts
Odd ‘Fellows’ Hall
Pious Gresh
Gresh
Jacob
Darling
Priors Guesn
Jacob Darling
Charles Yountz
Squire Culbertson
Wim. Ross
James Wambaugh
Frank and
Edgar Watts
Emily Johnson
F. W. Heaton
Eleven Victims of Coal Dust at Sunshine Mine
In Glenwood Springs Colorado a catastrophic coal dust explosion at the Sunshine mine near Chenwood killed eleven men and badly injured others. Names listed include Antoine Martantono George Dannon Louis Raki Joe Casaghandi Joe Casaghandi John Jenneni Antonine Epric Theodore Pollost Earl Andriani Francis McCiovup with rescuers still in the mine as crowds gather.
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Colo
Sunshine
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Chenwood
Antoine Martantono
G ¥Eorge Dannon
Louis Raki
Joe Martini
Joe Casaghandi
John Jenneni
Antonine Epric
Theodore Pollost
John Andrians
Earl Andriani
Francis McCio
Glycerine Explosion Kills Two in Monongahena
An early morning glycerine nitro explosion in Monongahena Pennsylvania killed two men and a horse. A buggy was demolished and the Monongahela River bridge damaged forcing abandonment until repairs. Windows shattered and residents awakened by the concussion. One man named Charles Rankin is believed among the dead.
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Monongahena
Monongahela River
Charles Rankin
First Klondike Bride Describes Dawson City Life
Mrs. Robert Schoenbeck, the first bride to reach the Klondike, writes from Dawson City after arriving June 21. She notes tent churches under construction, high land prices, several restaurants and saloons, a Fourth of July celebration at a dance hall, and a hot July with the sun up past midnight and temperatures about 115 degrees.
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Dusueve
Klondike
Robert Schoenbeck
Portland
W. Russell Ward
Las Praxeisco
Chicago
Los Angeles
Col
John Bradbury
Santa Monica
Ward
Bradbury
Society For the Prevention of Vice
Lowe
Europe
Double Killing in Big Horn Country Cowboy and Cook Die
Word arrives from Rawlins Wyoming of a double killing in the Big Horn region 150 miles north of Lander. Henry Morse a Pitchfork Cattle Company cowboy shot and killed Bob Jackson the cook for slow supper, then Morse was killed by West who shot Morse through the heart.
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Sarr Lake
Sept
Herald
Rawlins
Lander
Big Horn Country
Here
Henry Morse
Pitchfork Cattle Company
Bob Jackson
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Morse
West
Divine Healer Schrader Marries in New Castle
In New Castle Indiana on September 5 1905 August Schrader known as the divine healer marries blending religious revival themes with personal ceremony. The couple plans residence nearby and enters public life with community support and attention from local newspapers.
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Schrader
New Castle
Ind
Prince Lunigi Reaches Summit of Mount St. Elias
Prince Lunigi nephew of the Italian king arrives at the Waldorf New York after climbing Mount St. Elias. He plans a monologue with photographs from elevations above 14,000 feet and claims the ascent was less dangerous than expected with glaciers as the main challenge and the peak measured at about 18 100 feet.
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Prince Lunigi
Italy
Waldorf
Mount St. Elias
Chevalier Gagni
Richard Croker Returns as Tammany Mayoral Prospect
Richard Croker, aboard the New York, is likely to be Tammany Hall’s mayoral candidate for greater New York. He hints at using his name while delaying an official announcement pending talks with lieutenants. Croker predicts Tammany will win by 60,000 votes amid reform administrations and tax-rate criticisms.
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Greater New York
New York
Richard Croker
American Line
Mr. Croker
Associated Press
Soudanese Move Toward Khartoum With British Favor
Cairo reports Berberi, 200 miles from Khartoum, has been occupied by Soudanese friendly to the British. Major-General Hunter leads four gunboats toward Berber as Gen. Kitchener prepares to follow. Included are reports of abduction attempt near Madison and Luetgert murder trial developments in Chicago Cuicano and Denver robbery details.
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Cairo
Berberi
Nile
Khartoum
Bixber
Mattomeh
Hunter
Berber
Herbert Kitchener
Wheat Near Dollar as Markets React to Exports and Cables
Wheat nears the dollar mark with December futures up while strong cables and heavy export demand support the market. Corn and oats rise amid ample receipts and mixed reports. provisions show slight declines in pork and gains in lard. Cash quotes and live stock figures from Omaha reflect steady to higher bids for beef, cattle, hogs, and sheep with varied categories.
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South Omaha
Bourn
Omana
Texas
Westerna
Attempt to Evict Striking Miners Ends in Vitor Failure
Riot erupts as 20 deputies from Washington arrive at Finleyville to evict miners at Orangeville. Strikers, led by 100 Polish women, repulse the effort and force deputies back to Gastonville, marking a total failure for the coal company’s eviction attempt.
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Pittsburg and Chicago Coal Company
Orangeville
Finleyville
Gastonville
Washington
Denounce Gompers Action at Western Labor League Meet
The United Labor League of Western Pennsylvania held a large meeting denouncing Samuel Gompers president of the AFL for remarks about a St Louis labor leaders convention. M P Carrick called Gompers a plug hat greasy tool of capital during discussion of action.
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St. Louis
M. P. Carrick
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Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Foraker Heads Reds Subcommittee on Pacific Railroads
Senator Foraker arrives in Washington as chairman of a Senate subcommittee reviewing Pacific railroads. The group, formed under Pettigrew's resolution, includes Senators Harris and Stewart and will discuss the Union Pacific sale and sinking fund with the attorney general. Action hinges on the decree and must occur within about 20 days.
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Harris
Kansas
Stewart
Nevada
Senator Foraker
Union Pacific
Circuit Court of the Eighth Circuit
Range horses prove endurance on 2400 mile western to midwest trek
Dr William A Bruett chief bureau of animal industry reports two Wyoming range horses William and Bert Gabriel completed a 2400 mile journey in 90 days without grain or shed and with minimal hoof wear from Sheridan Wyoming to Galena Illinois The trip aimed at military use and showcased hard hoofs and intelligent, hardy temperaments.
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Chicago
William A. Bruett
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
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Bert Gabriel
Mr. Bruett
Inspectors scarce for dressed meats import inspection
The Department of Agriculture struggles to supply inspectors for foreign shipment meat checks. Demand rises after improved European beef markets, drawing inspectors from Chicago St Louis Kansas City Omaha and other western points. Civil service lists lack eligible inspectors, temporarily offset by rehires. Andrews plans to resign Brown University presidency after talks with the corporation.
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Cosmopolitan University
Attorneys Move to Oust Two St. Louis Insurers
Missouri Attorney General Crow asks the Supreme Court to oust the American Central Insurance and the Citizen Insurance of St. Louis. He seeks dissolution and forfeiture of their right to do business in Missouri for entering a pool to regulate and fix fire insurance prices in Kansas City.
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Supreme Court
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Big Four to Raise Meat Prices in California
The Call reports that the Big Four Morris Swift Armour and Cudahy will push meat prices higher in California over the next six months. They bought lambs calves and cattle in large volumes and shipped east to fatten, tapping Nevada Arizona and Oregon herds. Miller Imx and Western Meat Co. scramble to secure supply for coast trade.
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California
Morris
Swift, Armour and Cudahy
Chicago
Nevada
Arizona
Oregon
Miller & Imx
Western Meat Company
Three Killed at Grade Crossing Near Reading
At Finsh Valley near Reading a Philadelphia and Reading wrecking engine collided with a wagon at a grade crossing. Three people died instantly Evan Heister 45 Warren Faust 10 Leon Faust 7. The boys were sons of Allen Faust a Berkeley Miller and Heister was driving the wagon. It is presumed Heister did not hear the approaching engine.
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Philadelphia
Reading
Finsh Valley
Evan Heister
Warren Faust
Leon Faust
Allen Faust
Berkeley
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Heister
Griffo McKeever Bout Ends In Draw In Philadelphia
Australian lightweight Grifo Griffon fights Charley Mc Hoover of Philadelphia to a draw at the Olympic. Both boxers show spirited offense and exchange late in a closely contested bout.
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Philadelphia
Young Griffon
Australia
Charley McHoover
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