Gas explosion buries workers in Gold Street Brooklyn
In Gold Street Brooklyn a gas explosion at a fifty foot deep excavation tore the street open and threw debris across the block. About twenty five workers are believed killed with fifteen buried and ten more at risk as rescue efforts continue. Samuel Trout, a foreman, died attempting to aid colleagues, his body found roasted.
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Brooklyn
Gold Street
York
Front
Gold
Samuel Trout
Trout
Greene County road plan costs set at twenty thousand per mile
State Highway Commissioner Hunt visited Waynesburg Pa and outlined a four mile brick paving contract already let to Frederick Robinson of Meadville at twenty thousand dollars per mile. He announced plans to let the remaining four miles to the same contractor at the same rate after inspection.
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Greene County
Hunt‘er
Waynesburg
Frederick Robinson
Meadville
Robinson
Orders gin gets acid toll Oil City man almost dies
Three physicians faced great difficulty saving Jaham Bradt of Oil City Pennsylvania after he swallowed a large amount of disinfecting fluid mistaken for gin at a focal cafe. The poison acted quickly and doctors had to break his teeth with a chisel to insert a stomach pump.
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Oil City
Bar
Lfe
Jaham Bradt
150 Girls Fall Feet in Dayton Photo Incident
A large group of 480 mercantile corporation employees posing for a group photo fell fifteen feet from a platform in Dayton. Grace Wilson and Clyde Legler suffered the worst injuries with broken limbs. Reorganization plans for Westinghouse Interests were declared effective by the readjustment committee. Seven men died and three were seriously injured in a train handcar accident on the Burmigen road near Chivaga as Greek Indians. Short rations reported by 500 men.
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Reveral
Dayton
Mercantile Corporation
Burt
Grace Wilson
Clam Legler
Geven Laborera
Buringien
Chivaga
Rabbit leads to fortune in gold hidden by old farmer
In Gleopolis near Oll City Pennsylvania two hunters pursued a rabbit that led them to a downed hole. They uncovered an iron kettle filled with 33600 in gold and 59 in silver. Local lore ties the fortune to John Galdwell, an eccentric farmer who died years ago in an asylum.
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Woods
Thomas
Kinbertien
Reed
Gleopolis
Oll City
Oldspolls
Dickinson
Cain
Moods
John’ Galdwell
Grim Bequest Details Rope for Self Harm in Will
The will of George D. Walt of Summerdale Pa leaves fifty cents to his son in law Charles W Wenzel to buy a stout rope to hang himself. The bequest is read in probate documents and noted as part of the late man's feelings toward the son in law.
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George D. Walt
Summerdale
Charles W. Wenzel
Charles W. Weasel
Huntingdon
Glanders Kills Doctor In Chicago Hospital
Thomas M. Wilson of Atwood Ontario died at Presbyterian hospital Chicago from glanders a rare human case. Dr Wilson contracted the disease while conducting experiments at Rush Medical College officials report a fatal lab exposure in the early case.
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Chicago
Thomas M. Wilson
Atwood, Ont
Presbyterian Hospital
Wilson
Rush Medical College
Children Infected By Cattle Disease In New York and Pennsylvania
Alarming results from the cattle disease outbreak show four children in Danville Pa contracting the illness. The spread prompts quarantine against interstate cattle shipments and a rigid investigation in Danville and surrounding areas. Officials warn the situation is grave but hope for containment through coordinated state and federal action.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Washington
Danville
Stockyards Closer and Empire State Quarantined Over Foot Disease
Quarantine bans placed across New York and Pennsylvania after two cattle shipments to Eastern markets tested positive for foot and mouth disease. Authorities halt trade at East Buffalo stockyards and extend measures to five Western New York counties while investigating the outbreak. Reports also note French cruiser Conde ashore after rocky Corsican collision with no loss of life. Pittsburgh market prices show mixed livestock values amid steady sheep and cattle demand.
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Empire- State
East Buffalo
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
New York
New York State
Pearson
Erie
Niagara
New Orleans
Wyoming
Genesee
Conde
Canat
Vast Indiana County Sheriff Sale Notices Parceling Land and Dwellings
Public vendue to settle debts on December 4 1908 at the Court House Indiana Pa exposes multiple parcels. Included are 82 acres 140 perches in a land tract with several plots in Blacklick and Waltonaburg plus the eastern half of lot No 36 and various town lots with frame houses and outbuildings. Also listed are rights to mineral coal properties and water company easements with numerous boundary points and alleys. Names of plaintiffs The Farm Bank of Indiana J Brownell and other firm members appear with extensive deeds and term descriptions. Details describe parcels in Conemaugh West and South Mahoning townships and village plots with verifications by Winger and Cunningham Fisher.
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Cook
Larusdyniley
Indiana
Aid -Atate
Pennsylvania
David Stewart
Sume
Byang,,Jr
J. W. Elvana
John
Wetwell
Jane Wilkins
Farmeya Bank of
Taylor
Frank. Marino
Amelia Marino
Pulix.marino
Loigl D. Mascolo
Blacklick
Burrell
Jamce Gardner
Aald Village
Eald Village
James.Gardner
Davis A
J. J. Palmer
Davis A. Palmer
Davis
A. Palmer
McCrea, Ley
Cunningham & Fisher
ATSO
Rafiela Tranzo Barilaro
Annonio
Barilaro
Waltonaburg
South Mahoning
Amelia Trunzo
Peete
D' W. Rairigh
D. W.rairigh
Allnate
South Mahonlng
Fellows
Enid
Lota
Wilber Weamer
James H. Molze
John P. Hollenbaugeh
Conemaugh Township
Conemaugh
Indiana County
Peonsylvania
John P. Hollenbaugh
Busagent
Ste Marena Z
Daceas Lev
Defendan Qranny
Mahoning Township
Penpaylvania
Joby Goheen
Weaening Township
Indiage County
Ferrynville
Homlunng
Granny Goon Spring Water Co
James Whete
W. HL Drummond
Wert Mahoning Township
Tadhua County
J, Brownell
J. G. Bowers
Fink
Jet
G. Wingert
Trout
Winger
Tow Barbora
Milford
High Street
Ath Alley
Sald Alley
Auld Alley
Said Street
Nam M
Wilson
William M. Wileon
Joseph Barbers
Charles Sae
Cribbs
Chibbs
M. FB. Cribs
W. T. Cribbs
G. A. Cribba
Goodyear Coal Co
H. G. Cribbs
Thomas Jewart
Alon Londa
G. A. Cribbs
Nory
H. C. Kelly
H. G. Cribha
Atong
W. A. Kurke
Winslow & Calderwood
Georgeh Munro
Tradter
West Wheatfield
Samuel McClain
Peter Vrain Pouth
Nathaniel E
George Munzob
Daniel Canin
John Morigon
Alin
Anti
John Arcaury
Red Owl
John Furvet
Morton
Alexander Camp
Atride Mengure
Stone
Alexander Johns Ston
Alexander Crampbell
Cummings
Hon Lewis
Mindhnies
Kauld
Anid
Tetra
Casigna
Park Farm
John Iseman
James W. Johnston
G. H. Bugle
Tobngeman
M. J. Tieman
Mary, Smith
Sult
James W. Tohneton
Marya Bank
Nee
John H. Pierce
Beetan
Gilpin McHenry
McClin Bcy
Clymer
Tadsina County
Hancock Atree
H. W. McCling
Conner
KDR
Young Township
Engin County
Ennsylvania
John McComb
Alex. DD. McComb
Guthria
H. Harrison
T. B. Don
Townsend
Meiane Academy
Art
Elders Ridge
Fenneylvan ‘S
Donaldson
8. J. Craighead
Academy
Crick Sclug
Derert Dge Neadiany
Gymotstua Saker
Mia
Marymans Townsend
Torn
BANKS
Algo
Green
Inand
Margaret Grumbling
Barah
Grinith
Grinuth
Mmardiy
AoAih Muhening Township
County of
Indinth
Whawia
Cout
Fenneyivantas
Lotndrews
Acre
Dunausawioy
Peresia
Irip
Alan
Margaret Hougan
Dohu
A. B. Moorhead
de Terns
Complex coal and land rights described in Indiana County deeds
Public notice details a mortgage and mineral rights transfer across multiple tracts in Young and Elders Ridge townships, Indiana County. It covers coal oil and gas rights, timber, access rights and surface use for mining and processing, with covenants to build roads and install pipes, plus judgments and property boundaries tied to historic deeds and executory actions.
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Sewsi Ditch
wGald Street
le Rffective
Readjustment Committee
Westinghouse
George
Glanders
Pitteburg
Ohio
Eas Land
Pittsburgh
Sheriffs’ Sales
TH. W. Yond
Lev
Court of Common Elons and Orphans Court
Louse
Sheriffs Sales
Tydiana County
Bouse
Harry
Nswman
Jota Teoman
Amhriment
Notich
Fred
Ani
the Savings and Trust CO
Indiana, Pa
Cas
Garret
Bettas
Oliver
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Rossmoyne
Frantz Brothers
Penna
P. Churchill
Hillsdale
Pennsylvan
Peraeveres
Himer City National Bank
Iin
Homer City National Bank
Homer City
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