Frightful Byron explosion and racing events headline week
Frightful boiler explosion near Byron injures Hiram Berksmith and a worker died. four boys, two men injured nearby. Robert J and Alix, famed pacer and race mare, prepare at Fort Wayne to challenge records. Weather and crop reports from Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio note drought easing and varied rainfall. A large blaze devastates the Big Four depot in Cincinnati. Consul report notes hop harvests in Germany. War updates from Shanhaiguan show Chinese forces pushing back Japanese at Wing Yung and Chung Ho.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Robert J
Ug. Ol
Alix
Inndiana
Ohio
Michigan
United States
Werther Boreau
Aton
Andrew Ross
Wiram Berksmith
Byron
Hiram Berksmith
Leps Amd
aAten
Tio
Wing Yung
Chung Ho
Eastern Problems and Tragic Incidents Across Nations
The issue covers the New York Constitutional Convention voting to remove the five thousand dollar cap on wrongful death damages, bank examiner William Miller’s suicide after completing a bank audit in Altoona, Emma Goldman’s latest sentencing for incitement, a Portsmouth Company collapse in Maine with debts and blamed leadership, a whisky loan surge before new tax law, and a flood of maritime and public safety stories including the Gen Slocum excursion disaster, public health actions, and various political and legal movements across states and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Miller
Second National Bank
Altoona
Washington
Emma Goldman
Blackwell's Island
Union Square
Portsmouth
South Berwick
William H. Rollins
Comanys
Tit Whisky Trust
Greenhut
Bond
Luria
Louisville
Treaury
Gen. Slocum
Rockaway
Sloum
Cini
Berista
Gen
Slocum
Senate and House Proceedings Show Scattered Attendance
Congress debated and acted on measures as Senate and House routines stretched through the day. Bills on free listing coal iron ore barbed wire and sugar faced quick readings and amendments while other measures included pensions for a polar explorer widow and a deferral of key foreign policy bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Sartori
Dominion Coal Company
Nova Scotia
Alabama
House Committee On the Judiciary
Smith
Arizona
Federal Courtesh House Committee On Pensions
Bas
Senate
Ada J. &Swarks
Frederick Schwatka
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Russia
Black
Ullinots
Rules Committee
Talbert (Dew
South Caro Mow
Tracey
Dem
New York
Hill
Aden Wearch
Messie Tracey
Menate
United States
Leland Stanford
House
Congress
Cole
Internal Revenue
Venezuela
Caracao
Association of American Florlets
Apology Accepted After Town Council Scuffle
A stormy Town Council meeting in a town with a history of heated debates saw two longtime adversaries clash over a trumpety issue. One man shouted an insult, the other retorted and then accepted the apology, after which the altercation ended as the pursuer loosened his grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Santo Geronimo C.esario
Carnot
Lyons
France
Orient
Presa
China
Japan
Setkan
Corea
Itig
Mikado
Manchuriana
Chen Yeen
Li Hung Chang
Vienne
How the Snail Breathes
An old description explains snail respiration lacking lungs. The mouth-like opening on the side of the muscular sole draws in air and exhalation occurs as oxygen runs out. The snail’s unusual mouth carries a grid of hundreds of fine teeth.
Princess Maud of Wales Known As Harry In Family Circles
The Princess Maud of Wales is said to be known in family circles almost exclusively as Harry because she is playful and sportemaniike. She also appears to be an excellent cook and gardener.
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Tacoma
Orient
Hong Kong
Rattler
Hone Konxu
Sanitary Board
Florence Bascom
Columbus
Ohio
Johns Hopkins
Genogical Society of America
Oaxaca
Mexico
John Merritt
Anita
Merritt
Denver
Chicago
Hamilton
Ont
Kerman Wall
Canada
United States
Peking
San Francisco
Japan
China
National League
Ferror
W. Th. Cent
W. L. Cent
Butimore
Brooklyna
New York
Crevelands
St. Toaty
Louisvilie
Fittsburgs
Wey
Apes & Pet
W. I
Rioox Otty
Filn
Princess Maud of Wales
Harry
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Iyron
Cincinnati
Robert J and
Third
Wood Streets
Ine Mall
Borne
Warner
Hamburg
Germany
State Department
Bovland
Eurupe
Atlegian
Donnelly
Yic Mosely
SaltsLow
United Pictures
Mosely
Huckeye Iron and Brass Works
Dayton
St. John, N. B
Western
Milwaukee Health Department
Pfister
Thomas G Newsy
Hannibal
Joan ‘Tiggins
St. Joseph
W. A. Merrill
Indiana State University
University of California
J. M. Al’lmendinger
Deedee
Lenton Harbor
Wanker
Sanford
Detroit Board of Education
Newvit
Defiance
Albert
Talitt Allen
Quarrelcover & Business
CC. Harris
Hamimnoud Harg
Morris
Ondo Oil Company
Uopil Sty
Charles R Martin
Supreme Court
J. D. Stark
Common Fehues
M. J. Tunnery
Board of Public Work
Joel I. Stewart
Jacobs. Voxey
Commonweal Fame
John Metride
McHride
John B. Gormany
Foster
Kiskaddon
Tillin
Foster & Co
Indiana State Health Board
Dearborn
Peter Mann
Weisberg
Health Board
Santa Re Railroad
J. i. Johnon
Topeka
Kastron
Caldwell
Davi Tall
Jonesville
Tim Donny
Hall
Donny
Joan G. Callahan
New Orleans
Pennylanio Coal Company
Privieges
Alrigent
Blocton
Ala
John Gary Evans
Columbia
S. C
Cleveland
Peter Turenoy
Texas
David J. Culberson
George Tl. Jester
M. W. Crane
Missouri
W. M. Robioon
J’ustic
J. WV. Kirk
Hallinal
Joseph Flory
Dudee
George I. Keinhbart
Dud Oe
Fourth District
Joseph SS. Dailey
Wall Moyers
Joseph T. Kanning
Morgan Chandler
Francia M. Grifith
Charles Thomas
C. W. Wolman
Alexander Fulton
Eli T. Jordan
Market Reports
Milwal Witkat
Oqais
Waite
Ab Harley
Utter
Danas
House of Representatives
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