Balloon Explosion at London Exhibition Kills Two
An American aeronaut Captain Lovelace loses a large balloon during inflating at the Franco-British exhibition grounds. A careless bystander lighting a match sparked a massive blast that killed two and injured several others as the fiery wreckage swept into the Thames and shattered windows. Lovelace and rescuers battled to reach victims amid chaos as the crowd fled.
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Cook Wields Cleaver in Fatal Hotel Shooting
Mant St Louis Aug 15 The head cook H De John thirty five of the Transit hotel was killed by proprietor James Sheehan after a fight in which De John struck Sheehan in the face with a meat cleaver. Sheehan pursued De John into a saloon and fired three bullets, causing De John’s death on arrival at a hospital. Sheehan is under arrest. Former Olhoan Shoots His Bride. Clay City Aug 15 Louis A Ryan of Bridgeport Illinois thrice wounded his bride at Nobte and then shot himself. Mrs Ryan was shot twice in the left arm and once in the breast but is expected to recover. Prior to marriage the principals lived in Delphos Ohio. She was Miss Minta Schaeffer.
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Clay City
Louis A. Ryan
Bridgeport
Nobte
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Ryan
Delphos
Migs Minta Schaeffer
Flint Cavalry
Fifth Infantry
Earl ‘Hallam
George Richardson
John J. Camron
Loyale Polices
Ville and
Niushville
Carroll
Theatel
Daring Miss Peck Climbs 25000 Feet
Miss Annia S. Peck of Providence reaching 25,000 feet on Mount Huascaran in Peru tops previous world records. She ascended with two Alpine climbers after leaving New York two months ago to try the summit. Earlier attempt reached 17,500 feet before guides caused withdrawal.
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New York
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W. W. Graham
Himalayas
Leaps by NY police officer on runaway horse
New York Mounted policeman Thomas FF O Grady sprang from his mount and clung to the runaway truck horse, leaping to the animal as it fled through Thirty Sixth Street. He restrained the frightened creature by pinching its nostrils and brought it to a halt near the Sorrento apartment house after a dramatic pursuit through midtown streets.
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Wifth Avenue
Thirty-Sixth Street
Madigan Avenue
William Abrahams
Hollister
Sorrento
Woman's Fear of Fresh Air Traps Tragic Travel Case
Mrs Willian Tryon of Baligbury North Carolina arrives from Fitchburg Massachusetts in a wooden glass fronted traveling case she designed. Suffering from nervous trouble and bronchitis she believes fresh air worsens her condition and travels south in blankets with husband and a nurse. Her case is moved through the station and around the city by porters while landlords refuse accommodation. She plans to rent a cottage and hire a housekeeper. She has refused fresh air for a year and says she dies if exposed to it, even with indoor heat at 80 degrees.
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Warner
Tiger mauling by tiger attacks Los Angeles zoo keeper
Herman Gerson head keeper at East Lake park zoo Los Angeles was seized by a large male tiger while washing a cage The tiger bit and stripped flesh from both arms Mrs Gerson wielded a pitchfork striking the animal in the eyes and chest to force a release The keeper was hospitalized and the mayor ordered stronger cage bars
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East Lake Park Zoo
Los Angeles
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Missouri to Open School of Journalism at University
Walter Williams to head the new school to open in September at the University of Missouri. The department will sit on par with law medicine and engineering and will train reporters with a daily newspaper published by students. Williams, a noted newspaper figure from Columbia, will become dean and organizer of the program after a long career as editor and leader in the Missouri and national press.
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Herald
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International Press
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Congress
Rear Admiral Arnold to Command New Atlantic Fleet Division
Rear Admiral Arnold to lead a new Atlantic Fleet division formed from battleships Idaho New Hampshire and Mississippi for target practice near Provincetown in September. The three ships will be joined by the gunboat Dolphin as needed. Arnold, born in New York in 1818, is a US Navy graduate and has risen through ranks to his current position.
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Pade
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New York
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William W. Wood
Navy
Springfield mob roars as police fail to quell riot
A violent mob roamed Springfield aided by militia and police unable to keep order as hundreds of black residents faced abuse. A Prohibition candidate was struck by a brick amid chaos near the jail, with assaults, looting, and a dramatic convoy taking accused prisoners to Bloomington. Several officers and soldiers were injured as crowds swarmed streets and restaurants, while a county jail committee tried to verify prisoners in custody.
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Sherif
Bloomington
John Brownwell
Harry White
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Lober
Chafin
Eugene W. Chafin
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Tong
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Haltain
Werner
Louis Johnson
Loher's
Millen
Await Interesting Event in Apeldoorn Royal Castle Stage
Report from Apeldoorn Holland dated August sixteenth notes a forthcoming event at the royal castle. Queen Wilhelmina is expected to appear in public at Hat Lae amid preparations for a ceremonial occasion.
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