Powder Blast Claims Second Victim at Trojan Works
A San Lorenzo powder plant blast killed Johan Roein instantly and injured Algeo Arderigi who died days later at a local hospital. The $4000 blaze occurred in the granular powder room with two workers present. Roein, 21, German-born, and Arderigi, 26, Italian native, had recently joined Trojan Powder Company. Funeral services for Roein were held in San Leandro. an inquest corrected Argeo Arderigi’s name to Arderigi. San Lorenzo hosts a whist tournament led by the Parent Teacher Association.
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Italy
Ax Murderer Bollinger Hanged at Folsom Prison
Alfred Bollinger, an ax murderer from Marysville who killed Alex Summers last fall, was hanged at Folsom Prison at 10:07 a.m. He faced execution bravely, with Father Hogan accompanying him on the death march. he was pronounced dead about 15 minutes later by prison physicians.
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Alfred Bollinger
Alex Sumners
Marysville
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Summers
Father Hogan
George A. Oakes Veteran Editor Dies in Hayward
George Anthony Oakes a pioneer Hayward publisher and 45 year editor of the Hayward Journal died Friday morning after a brief illness. He moved to Hayward as a child and published the Journal for 48 years, founding Eden Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West in 1887. He had been active in local civic life and printing since youth.
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Journal
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Hayvard Journal
Harness
Anthony George Oakes
Villa Grill
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Tony
VaHajo
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Hayward Journal
California
Eden
State official shares ten rules for good health
Sacramento October 9 George Radcliff state board of control chairman issued ten health rules. He urged getting sleep staying active walking daily managing debt moderation in rest and smoking, keeping work at the office, avoiding sleepwalking, and finding a hobby.
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George Radcliff
State Board of Control
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Radcoff
Bank employee jailed over $15,000 embezzlement claim
Walter A. Morgan longtime trustee employee of Wells Fargo Bank and Union Trust Company was jailed in Oakland yesterday facing charges of embezzling $15,000 of depositor funds. He allegedly used the bank’s money after noticing its ease of access.
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Wells Fargo Bank and Union Trust Company
Oakland
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Rain Postpones World Series Game in Washington
The third World Series game between Washington and Pittsburgh was postponed by Judge Landis due to Griffith Stadium unsuitability after morning rain. Bluege who was hit on the head yesterday may return Sunday, and pitchers Johnson and Coveleskie gain extra rest.
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Tecover
Walter Johnson
Stanley Coveleskie
Ossie Bluege
Five Hurt In School Fire In San Anselmo
Fire broke out in the San Anselmo grammar school manual training quarters early today, injuring five firemen and threatening destruction. Firemen fought the blaze hard until it was extinguished.
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San Anselmo Grammar School
Earthquake of 1868 Draws Warren to Early Days in Castro
E S Warren recalls arriving in Harvard on October 18 1868 the day a tremor toppled grain warehouses on Watkins street. He notes the quake prompted residents to seek Peterson hill for safety and describes Hayward Hotel oats of Castro street in those early days with fond memories of the Oakes family hotel and local structures.
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E. S. Warren
Harvard
Edmonson
Watkins Street
Mr. Warren
Tony” Oakes
Hayward
Peterson Hill
Hayward Hill
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Santa Barbara Hit By Two Severe Quakes In One Day
Two strong earthquake shocks struck Santa Barbara at 1 30 with the first tremor lasting about thirty seconds and the second about fifteen seconds. No damage occurred but panicked crowds fled to the hills while many workers on rebuilding sites paused their labor.
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Priest Threatens Ban On Immodest Dress At Church
Ottawa October 9. Mgr Laflamme parish priest of the Quebec Basilica warned that women showing indecent attire may be barred from sacraments and even from the church. He criticized modernists and urged strict morals, noting gowns and social norms have changed.
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San Rafael School Building Razed for New Four-Story Facility
A fifty year old school building in San Rafael is being torn down to make room for a four story business building.
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San Rafael
Tremors Leave Santa Barbara on Edge After Disaster
The article notes Santa Barbara remains quake wary after recent quakes. It attributes the damage not to shaking strength but to poor building construction, predicting ongoing mild quake activity and continued anxiety until reconstruction is complete.
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