Explosion at Martins Ferry blast furnace leaves many dead or injured
Telegraphic report details a Wheeling Steel and Iron Company blast furnace explosion at Martins Ferry Ohio. Six men were killed or fatally injured, ten seriously hurt, and twenty-four others injured or burned. twenty escaped with non fatal injuries as four blackened bodies were recovered and two missing victims feared dead. Separate notice from Indiana describes a copperhead snake bite to 6 year old Jimmy Trusty at an orphan home, with a hopeful prognosis after treatment.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling Steel and Iron Company
Fort Wayne Man Reports Gypsy Robbery Hideout
Mr Henry Meyer of Fort Wayne says he and his wife were held up and robbed by a gypsy band south of the city in a dark spot. He could not identify the assailants, who surrounded his buggy with revolvers as the group camped near the described area and then moved into Adams County.
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Henry Meyer
Fort Wayne
Aiegteanic’ E
Sherif Edeway
Meyer
Adazas County
Fort Wayne Civil War Vet George N. Rice Dies at 606 Banc Washington
George N. Rice an early Logan County Ohio pioneer and Civil War veteran died suddenly at his Fort Wayne Indiana home 606 Banc Washington street from a stroke of apoplexy He was over 90 years old and had lived with his two daughters for the last ten years after moving to Fort Wayne.
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George N. Rice
Logan County
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Ind
Banc Washington Street
Local Youth Charged With Criminal Assault
Robert Kelley, 19, son of James Kelley, living east of Warsaw, Indiana, is jailed on a criminal assault charge involving his 11-year-old sister Lida. The family’s home is with their mother in Warsaw. the boy pleads not guilty. County marshal Charles Gi y is named in the affidavit. Prosecutor W. Carpenter of Warsaw, and W. D. Carver of Columbia City, seek access to sealed lab reports from the Snearly murder case for prosecution and defense. Judge Wrigley may grant.
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Robert Kelley
James Kelley
Warsaw
Ind
Lida
Chason
Gi Y Marshal
GG. Carpenter
Wabenh. Dod
W. PD. Carver
Columbia City
Fire destroys Detatur DHL Cere al Plant. one dead
A fire gutted the Detatur DHL Cere al Company plant causing property loss estimated at 500 670 dollars. Fireman John Shreeby was killed by falling timbers while aiding in rescue efforts at the facility.
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Detatur Dhl Cereal Company
John Shreeby
Prohibitionist Gideon Tabor Stewart Dies at 85 in Pasadena
Gideon Tabor Stewart, a leading Prohibitionist in the United States, died in Pasadena California at age 85. Born in Johnstown Kentucky, he was a Prohibitionist candidate for the presidency in 1876.
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Gideon Tabor Stewart
Pasadena
Cal
Aes
Johnstown
View
Marion Man Beaten to Death in Marion
John MebDougal a leading merchant in Marion Indiana was beaten to death. Francis Miller and Milley and his brothers Alva and Lester were arrested in connection with the crime.
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Marion
John MebDougal
Ind
Francis Miller
Milley
Alva
Lester
Governor Hadley Signs Anti-Cigarette Bill in Missouri
Governor Hadley of Jefferson City signs a bill banning cigarette possession by individuals aged 10 through 38 in public places. The measure aims to curb youth smoking by restricting access and use in public venues across Missouri.
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Hadley
Jefferson City
Black Hand Gang Ring Foiled by Ohio Raids
Postoffice inspectors and detectives arrested Sam Lima Joe Rizzo Antonio Vicario and A Martis in Marion Columbus and Dennison Ohio as leaders of a Marion based Black Hand ring that extorted thousands through threats. Investigators say the group sent $1900 in money orders to Italy and tied to murders and blackmail across several cities.
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Columbus
Marion
Dennison
Ohio
Post Office
Charles Holmes
Cincinnati
Sam Lima
Joe Rizzo
Antonio Vicario
A. Martis
Lima
Holmes
Bellefontaine
Italy
John
Charles Amicon
Jambus Commission
Agostino Gennarino
Gennarino
Pittsburg
Woman Held in Train Hold Up In Omaha
Federal authorities detain Lillian Stephenson as a witness in the Overland Limited robbery. Jack Shelton alias Jack Gordon and Stephenson arrived in Omaha with two deputy inspectors. Shelton will be charged as one of the robbers. Stephenson says she knew nothing of the holdup. Prosecutors pursue four men. a fifth suspect is ruled out.
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Jack Shelton
Jack Gordon
Lillian Stephenson
Omaha
Shelton
Union Pacific
Stephenson
Flames Destroy 100 Homes in Presque Isle Maine
A northeasterly section of Presque Isle with the city’s finest homes was swept by fire as a high wind sent flames through streets. About 100 dwellings were burned along with the Congregational Church Masonic Hall and several other structures. The Canadian Pacific Railroad station and two large potato stores were destroyed. Loss estimated at $390,000.
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Presque Dsle
Maine
Hones
Congregational Church
Masonic Hall
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Floods Roar Across Colorado Trigger Heavy Damage
Heavy rains and melting snow flood Colorado towns causing four deaths and widespread property damage. Rail service is disrupted as the Grand Junction water system and other facilities face inundation. Flooding hits Greely Cache la Poudre near Denver and Big Sandy near Limon with farm damage reported.
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Colorado
Grand Juntion
Grand
Gunnison
Greely
Cache la Poudre
Denver
Alwood
Limon
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Fight for the Pennants Standing of Clubs in Leagues
Baseball standings show clubs contending for pennants across the principal leagues. Detailed records list teams, wins, losses, and place in each circuit as late-season races unfold. Strong contenders push toward top spots with key matchups shaping outcomes.
Shift in coffee trade as Sielcken buys Woolson Spice
Herman Sielcken of Crossman Sielcken in New York buys the Woolson Spice Company from the H O Wavemeyer estate and others. He plans a greatly enlarged plant and the deal signals the sugar trust may abandon its coffee division. Sielcken is a stockholder in American Sugar Refining Company.
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Herman Sielcken
Crossman @ Sielcken
New York
Woolson Spice Company
H. O. Wavemeyer
Sielecken
Sugar Trust
Sieleken
American Sugar Refining Company
Notable boxing and distance feats noted in Philadelphia and West
In Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fought six rounds with Jack Johnson without taking damage and might have drawn if a decision had been rendered. Edward Passon Weston walked sixty three miles daily from New York toward the Pacific coast, averaging about a mile per year of age across Kansas and Colorado. Louisville sprint finish between Gypsy King and Hyperion II was one of the closest ever, judges unable to separate them.
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Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Jack Johnson
Edward Passon Weston
New York
Pacific Coast
Kansas
Colorado
Louisville
Gypsy King
Hyperion II
Death of Dr Edward Everett Hale Roxbury Mass.
Dr Edward Everett Hale famed preacher and Senate chaplain died at his Roxbury home. Born Boston 1822 he led South Church Boston 1856 1900 advocated world peace and helped form The Hague tribunal. Survived by wife son and daughter. Also notes on rural free delivery petitions and Florida race separation bill on trains and street cars.
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Edward Everett Hale
United States Senate
Roxbury
Mass
Julia Ward Howe
Dr. Hale
Old South Church
Boston
Dr Hale
New England
Nathan Hale
Palward Everett
Hale
Boston Advertiser
Harvard University
William H. Milburn
Senate
Florida
U. S. Gains in Canada Trade
Canada’s imports show a rising share from the United States while British shipments fall. US goods accounted for 60.4 percent of Canada’s imports in the year ending March 31 1909, up from 94.03 percent in 1869, with Britain dropping to 23.69 percent. In 1907 two thirds of Canadian imports were manufactured, totaling 166 million dollars, of which 89 million came from the United States and 54 million from Great Britain. UK and British colonies face lower tariff rates on merchandise entering Canada.
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United States
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Great Britain
United Kingdom
British Colonies
Fire destroys Decatur cereal mill. one killed
A blaze starting after 1 am on Tuesday gutted the Decatur Cereal Company mill at Eldorado and Vandyke streets, with losses of 650000 and 165000 insured. Fireman John Sheehy was killed by a falling timber while attempting rescue as water pressure failed and the plant’s corn elevator also burned. The mill, a major Decatur employer known for starch and corn grits, faced extensive damage.
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Decatur Cereal Company
John Sheehy
Eldorado
Vandyke
Wabash
Decatur
Alaska appoints Walter E. Clark governor and Washburn civil service chief
Walter E. Clark, a Washington newspaper man, is named Alaska governor while William S. Washburn of New York becomes civil service commissioner succeeding James T. Williams. In Wisconsin, seven assemblymen defy a Senate subpoena on Stephenson re election, and the assembly approves their stance as the committee plans to press the issue through the next January extra session.
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Walter E. Clark
Washington
Alaska
William S. Washburn
New York
James T. Williams
Wisconsin
Japan Seeks New Treaty Terms With United States
The article discusses Japan push for revised international pacts as its power rises after Boxer events and Russia’s humiliation. It notes Japan’s desire to end the 1908 treaty with the United States and begin negotiations next year, with implications for Britain and immigration labor provisions.
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Japan
United States
Senate
Great Britain
Taft
Todd
Tonio
Balloon Indiana last to land in handicap race
Report from Indianapolis states balloon Indianapolis landed last after a long flight from Asian City Tennessee. Other balloons had already landed to take on water and the group was reported drifting northwest. Officials noted nonlanding would prevent disqualification. Goethe Link and J Irvin did not know they had won first prize as they headed toward Louisville.
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Carl Fister Ander de Boimd
Indianapolis
Tadigta
Dickson
Tenn
At & Pom
Danm
Goethe Link
J. Ro Irvin
Louisville
M.m
Boy Avenger In Wreck Plot Surfaces In Griffith Incident
A youth plotted to derail a Chicago bound train two months ago near Griffith in revenge for a hay fire blamed on his father. A tie fixed on the west bound track caused fear of disaster but was spotted in time, saving the New York Limited. Several tramps were arrested on suspicion of robbery.
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United States
Jace
Washington
Takhira
Sea of State
China
le Osborne
Griffith
Crain
William Osborne
New York Limited
Garvid
Grifith
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Jimmy Trusty
Boren
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Ph'd'Iphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Wash’gton
American Association
L. Ww
Milwaukee
Minn’polis
Or Or Ag
St. Paul
Ind’ N'Plis
Kan
Sugar Company
Abanadon
E.E. Hale
Rox
Bury, Mass
Want
Post Office Department
U. S
Big
Decatur, Ill
Mikado
Indiana
Fisher and
Bambaugh
Dickson, Tenn
Boy Avenger
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