Coal Dust Proves More Lethal Than Firedamp in Mines
Federal experts warn coal dust is an explosive threat greater than firedamp after two years of Pittsburg testing. A bureau bulletin cites a string of 1907 US disasters—Primeromifty, Pence, Stuart, Thomas, Naomi, Mononah, Yoland e, Darr—exposing coal dust as the decisive danger and describes experiments showing dust explosions can devastate entire mines even without gas present.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
George 8. Rice
Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
United States Geological Survey
Rice
Bureau
United States
Primeromifty
Colorado
Pence
West Virginia
Stuart Mine
Fayetteville
Thomas
Naomi
Pennsylvania
Mononah
Cal Mining
Yolande
Alabama
Darr
Mr. Hice
Courrieres Imine
France
Too Many Peaches on Jersey Farms
White House New Jersey September 6 The peach crop fails due to overabundance. Farmers face poor prices with middling peaches at 17 cents a basket and occasional gains to 90 cents. The season yields a record crop unlike any remembered by old timers.
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Jersey
White House
N. J
Ruth Morgan Leaves For Voice Teaching Post At Judson College
Miss Ruth Morgan departs Columbus for Marion Alabama to assume a voice teaching position at Judson College. She is the daughter of Judge Mrs John We Morgan of Shits City.
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Columbus
Ind
Ruth Morgan
Marion
Ala
Judson College
John We. Morgan
Shits, City
Denies Relationship For Selfish Purposes In Vera Fitch Case
Grace Fitch Conger sister of Vera Fitch, who shot herself at Hotel Astor, is linked to Dr. Carl Perin. Conger allegedly denied relationship to mislead police during the attempted death mystery. The Fitch sisters are daughters of the late Gen. Henry Fitch and cousins of Clyde Fitch.
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San Francisco
Grace Fitch Conger
Vera Fitch
New York
Astor
Carl Perin
Conger
Gen
Henry Fitch
Clyde Fitch
Reserve Agents Restored to Scrutiny by Controller
Washington dispatch reports a reform by T L Murray to scrutinize all reserve agent designations for country banks. Reserve city banks will be investigated before approval, with denials or delays until conditions are met, under Sec 5192. Examiners in reserve city districts are asked to endorse recommendations.
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Washington
Sept
T.lawrence
Murrays
Roosevelt
Murray
National Bank
Reserve City Banks
Reserve City Bank
U. S
Examining Reserve City Banks Noted for Attention
A fragment notes that premises examined by reserve city bank examiners should be brought to the attention of each bank by the examiner to whom they are accredited. It reflects procedures for formal bank inspections and oversight.
Gold Coinage May Stop in America
Washington reports plan to suspend gold coinage indefinitely and issue gold bullion and foreign coin receipts as certificates instead of minting eagles and double eagles. Treasurer MeChung is expected to back the move. aims to save mint costs and curb export of American coined gold. Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco mints show high output pressures.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Me- Chung
A. Flatt Andrew
the Treasury
Mint
Treasury
Minot
Denver
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Beetle Spear Immature Potato Bugs Found in Uxbridge
In Uxbridge Massachusetts Stephen Goldthwaite, assessor chairman, reports a third discovery this season of a beetle that impales potato bug larvae on a spear point in his Wheelocksville district potato patch. The tiny killer, about half the size of a full grown bug, has a six legged body with a small head and long antennae.
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Uxbridge
Mass
Stephen Goldthwaite
Assessor
Wheelocksville
The Illustrious Prince and a House Party Night
The Devenham castle gathering centers on a prince from abroad and Penelope Morse as tensions with Lady Grace reveal political and romantic tensions. Penelope defends a friend, while Somerfield’s mood and Bramsome’s gossip add intrigue as a murder case looms in the background.
The Prince Defends His Quiet Sportsman Pace
At a house party the prince faces critics like Somerfield and Captain Wilmot who deride his lack of sport. Penelope intercedes, praising Maiyo as a man above mere games, arguing his courage and different path set him apart from the others.
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Lady Grace
Somerfield
Everard Wilmot
Wilmot
Penelope
Charlie
Somefield
Captain Wilmot
Mr. Hannaway
Prince Maiyo
London
Dr Pierce Publishes Full Ingredient List For Medicines
Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo reveals every ingredient in his remedies including Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. A free little book, with endorsements from medical authorities, explains there is no alcohol or poisons and highlights native medicinal roots used historically by Native Americans. Sold by all medicine dealers.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
H. Ll. Sherwood
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Japan
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Daily Comet
Sir Edward
Hamilton Fynes
Dicky Vanderpole
Home Office
Bransom
Bramsome
Biggs
Dicky
Prince
Dhad
H. T. Schlegel
Ilar Bros. 5 E
Wesbdagien Mt
Burgheim
N. Ulinels
Rink’s
Optical Department
Registered Optician Services
Susasy
Indianapolis Light & Heat CO
Kingston
Circle New Indian Cafe
Gregg Knox
Garment Cleaners
Walter Ehlers
Wate
Moses Optical
Meridian St
Rowe & Hulsman
English Cafe
Circle
N. Meridian
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