Five Buildings Wrecked and Kills in Coffeyville Explosion
An October explosion of natural gas in Coffeyville Kansas leveled five two story brick buildings on Hast Highth Street, killing two people Jessy Roos and Mrs. McDaniel, leaving one missing and injuring twenty others including C Z Clowgon grocer Cotton Ray cabman Mrs Pearl Keeler and the missing man’s son. Fire followed but was quickly extinguished as debris remained.
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Coffeyville
Kas
Topeka
Jessy Roos
Mra
EB. McDaniel
C. J. Closson
C. Z. Clow Gon
Cotton Ray
Cabman
Pearl Keeler
Jutant Son
Hast Highth Street
Rootmers
Robber was cobbler who posed as captain of guards
Berlin reports that William Voigt a shoe maker in his late fifties who used forged orders to seize the mayor and treasurer and cash about $1000 was captured at his quiet Berlin lodging. Voigt has long felony record and had just finished a 15 year sentence in February.
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Treaeurer
Berlin
Copenick
Tlisit
William Voigt
Voigt
Shoeimaker
Robbarius
Ellis Loses Oil Suit In Ohio Court
Columbus Oct. Attorney General Ellis loses his bid against the oil trust as Judge Dillon grants judgment for Manhattan Oil Company, part of Standard, in a Willis law case seeking 270000 in fines. The state claimed tax nonpayment. company argued exemption. Decision hinges on motion for judgment.
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Trust
Ohio
Columbus
Ellis
Oil Trust
Dillon
Common Pleas Court
Manhattan Oil Company
Marlborough Decree Not Signed says solicitor
Sir George Henry Lewis states for the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough that no deed of separation has been signed. He notes the children are with their father at Blenheim and the reported deed is untrue. The duke, his family including the Marquis of Blandford and Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill, are at Blenheim.
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Marlborough
London
George Henry Lewis
Duchess of Marlborough
Dedeas
Blenheim Castle
Duke of Marlborough
Maermbers
Marquis of
Blandford
Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill
Blenheim
Submarine Latin Crew Recovered After Death Trap Sinking
Biserta Tunisia October 94 All bodies of the crew of the French submarine Latin have been removed from the wreck. The Latin sank off the port October 16 with four men and two of M sera aboard. It was commanded by Tepoux Fepoux. The recovery work proceeds with plans for funerals tomorrow. Lieut Tepoux and four sailors were found amidships, six bodies at the stern, the rest in the bow. All were badly damaged by the explosion and debris.
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Biserta
Tunia
Msera
Theu
Fepoux
Lieut Tepoux
Indians May Fight Strength Strong Force Takes Field
Otaha Neb Det 29 four troops Tenth cavalry depart Fort Robinson bringing 16 cavalry total 765 officers en route to round up a Powder river Wyoming Ute camp Maj Grierson leads cavalry toward the Indian camp Col Rodger commands two Sixth Cavalry detachments Fort Mreade and Fort Keough 275 and 90 strong. Col Atgur accompanies the expedition as senior officer. No move until forces join. They hope to deter a fight by showing strength. Indians around 250 including women and children. about 150 believed to be armed warriors.
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Fort. Keough
Rodgera
Jacob A. Atgur
Fort Robinson
Maj. Noyes
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Europe
Celtic
Worcester
Mass
Rockwood
Jefferson City
Janestown
Mutleau County
Indianapolis
George Willams
Bdward J. Petticard
Michigan City
Holair
John Worthington
Janos Aiken
Five Orks
Here
Aiken
New York Transportation Company
Markison
Wis
Frank L. Gilbert
Prairie du Chien
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Waatington
George
Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Coffeyville
66Th Street
Providence
R. 1
Lemuel A. Dodge
Atlantic Seaboard
Lem
Newshoreham
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha
Neb
Tenth Cavalry
Powder River
Wyoming
Perry Young
Saattla
Wash
24Th Town Volunteers
War era letter to Bonaparte on using war to cull undesirables
A Louisiana resident urges Secretary Bonaparte to draft all “Lougis bootlegs desperadoes and bad characters” into a war to kill off undesirable elements. Bonaparte notes lack of detail and cites war history showing more desirable citizens die than bad ones removed. Also: Springfield reports Jacob M. Staudt, Hig Four interlocker supervisor, killed and M. F. Potter, bridges superintendent, fatally hurt after a train car collision during bridge inspection near Milford.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Louisiana
United States
Ballroid
Springfield
Jacob M. Staudt
Hig
M.F. Potter
Milford
Week's News Briefly Told
A compact roundup of disparate items from New York to Castle Rock. Notable events include political jitters surrounding Congressman Harry Rockwood Haar, a $2,700 bank robbery in Janestown, mass dispatches from Missouri to Indiana, and a Charles Dickens era style of dispatch about labor unrest and strikes in Gary and New York. Also reported are a sheriff shooting, a teacher freezing to death near Parker, and notes on postal and railroad policy changes.
Tragic Baby Found In Suitcase In Philadelphia
Embalmed body of an eight to ten months old girl discovered by rat-rummaging inspectors among unclaimed express items at Adams Express in Philadelphia. Case traced from Newark, addressed to a non existent Baltimore Street number, with detectives and New York officials investigating the grisly shipment.
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Philadelphia
Adams Rovesa Company
Inspectora
Express Office
Express Company
Newark
M. Jones
Bainbridge Streat
Lttle
56 Girls Narrowly Escape Fire At Trowbridge Hall
Fire partly destroyed Trowbridge Hall the women’s dormitory at Weflance college. 56 girls escaped with injuries from a fall or smoke. the west end was razed. Contents were not insured and losses will be heavy as rebuilding is planned. Two Bluffton girls aided by a rope escape.
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Trowbridge Hall
Terance, O
Trowlvdges Hall
wWeflance College
Bluffton
Lyman Traowbridge
Defiance
Board of Trustees
Debris Trapping and Death in Pittston Breaker Disaster
In Wilkesbarre on October 29 Joseph Mackin 21 an oiler at the Exeter breaker in Pittston died after being found alive under breaker debris. He was freed after hours of rescue work and died at his Sturmerville home later that day. Henrietta Sarver 18 from Greensburg suffered locked jaws after yawning. Midvale Steel of Philadelphia won a Italian government contract for 108 tons of plate valued at 1 million for a warship.
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Wilkesbarre
Joseph Mackin
Exeter
Pittston
Mackin
Quinnan
Sturmerville
Greensburg
Henrietta Sarver
Midvale
Rome
Midvale Steel Company
Philadelphia
Etatian
Kirst National Bank Time Deposits Pay Four Percent
The Kirst National Bank of Indiana offers four percent interest on time deposits that can be withdrawn at any time without notice. This financial notice emphasizes liquidity and competitive yields for savers seeking flexible access to funds.
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Kirst National Bank
Indiana
Afy Wiffe
Wilson T. Connor
Vandergrift Heights
Brushvatley Township
Court of Quarter Sessions
Indiana County
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicsburg
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John Rogers
Nola
Ware Agenia
Hoar
Rockwood F Hoar
Carnegie
Western Panna
West Virginia
Edwin S. Stuart
Republican
Uncle Sam
Women and Children
Castle Rock
Col
Laurit Scott
Parker
Appleby & Peterson
Laurel
Otis Glass
Philladephia Street
the Savings & Trust Co
PENNA
W. S. Daugherty
Philadelphia St
Vogel Bros
North Sixth Street
Indiana, PA
Clawson House
Sixth Street
The
Dominion Co
America
Halo
Eben Holden
History of Nations
Ncyclopedia Brittannica
Ickens
David B. Clarkson
Migs Orpha McCullough
Dockport
Drug and Country
Dr. St. Clair
Tam
Machias
Nisl
Bank
North Manor Strest
A. W. Lang
Marion Center
Indiana Branch
Rochester
Pittsburg Railway CO
North Bound
Punxsutawney
Stonetian
Rosstor Ae
Bayon
Hanlll
Morrison
Marion Cantor
Cesses
Chambersvilla
Creekattle
Ernest
Ridge Branch
Creerside
Thorian
Bholoota
A. Parkwood
Weat
Lebanon
Clarksburg
Uz Caveft Bandaya
Ief
Hems
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Pennsylvania Division
Biskaville
Salinburg
West Apollo
Kiskiminetas Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny
Saltsburg
Kiskimindas Junction
East Liberty
Pittsburg
Butler
Pittsburgh
Blairaville
Altoona
Wim
Thomas E. Watt
Western District
Fifth Avenue
W.W. Atterbury
J. R. Wood
Pass'r
George W. Boyd
Jacob Wettling
Orpirates’ Court of
Johnoton
Olive Berry
Burrell Township
Johnaton
Aloc
Johnston
Marshall Building
Borough of
Ernest Stewart
Langham & Kikin
Atta Attorneys
Alexander Colkitt
West Mahoning Township
Themelves
Harry W. Ocolkitt
J. G. Walkeer
Cunningham & Wisher
James 'T. Bracken
Buffington Township
Martha E. Wracken
Executrix
John A Pierce
L Administrator's
John I. Dinwiidlip
Cherry Hit Township
Dee
Besa
Thosa
Uguluse
Nannif Dunwilddie
Punn Run
Sarah A. Hotterman
Lata
Wilts Township
Indiana Co
Phank George
Frank W
Loore
Phila
St. Indiana, Pa
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