Six Die in Gold King Mine Disaster near Silverton
Six miners perished and eight remained in danger from toxic air at the Gold King mine near Silverton Colorado. Rescue teams evacuated dozens as the engine room fire destroyed the shaft house and gates, trapping workers while others succumbed to smoke and poisoned air.
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Silverton
Col
Gold King Mine
Gladstone
Peter McNinny
Roy Coburn
Alex Johnson
A. W. Burns
Victor Erickson
Gus Olsen
John Funston
Otto Johnson
Woman Accused in Cremation of Husband Near Olalla
Mrs. Madeline King of Olalla is jailed in Seattle charged with murdering her husband Edward King and admitting she burned his body after learning about cremation from a neighbor. Investigators say she built a funeral pyre in her woods cabin, leaving only ashes and charred bone fragments.
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Seattle
Madeline King
Olalla
Edward King
Anna Marie Fisher
John B. Green
Olala
Los Angeles Man Strikes Gold in Heart of Town
A Los Angeles arrival, George L. Miller, uncovered high grade gold ore while excavating for a house in Brewery Gulch. Assays showed 62 ounces of gold and 138 ounces of silver per ton amounting to 1317.28 dollars, prompting a halt to work as a shaft is sunk and miners work three shifts.
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Bisber
Aziz
George L. Miller
Los Angeles
Brewery Gulch
S. J. Varney
Cochise
Cripple Creek
Victim of Russian Secret Society Slain in St Louis
Joseph Deadola, 35, said to have betrayed a peasant led Russian secret society known as the Avenger Men. His body was found in the Des Peres river with a gash on the left face and three additional cuts forming a livid letter A, signifying a revenge killing.
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ST. Louis
Russia
Joseph Deadola
Deadola
River Des Peres
Floods Drive 500 From Homes and Guard Hovels
Flood waters across Mississippi rise rapidly flooding Hannibal and surrounding farmlands. Ten thousand acres of corn destroyed and the Alexandria bottoms flooded under two feet of water. Citizens organize patrols to protect vacated homes and deter looting. boats transport residents through flooded fields. tracks of the Burlington Railroad are submerged. no casualties reported.
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Hannibal
Alexandria
Burlington
Louisiana
Mississippi
Clarksville
Blaberry
Bluffs
New Zealand Plans Four Day Welcome for U S Fleet
Auckland hosts a four day spectacle for the American battleship fleet with officials from the governor to mayors taking part. August 8 reception and review start with a dinner for Admirals and officers, followed by a municipal welcome, a Rotoura lake visit with Maori entertainments, and a governor hosted gathering August 14 with legislators present.
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Auckland
N. Z
New Zealand
Rotraqua Lake
Race War Fears Drive Oklahoma to Mobilize National Guard
Fears of a race war after Sheriff Garrison was killed by Alf Hunter prompt Governor Haskell to deploy Company M of the Oklahoma National Guard. The sheriff's body to be moved to Oklahoma City by special train. Adjutant General Canton assumes militia command as Hunter remains at large near Kingfisher. Deputy Sanders wounded and hospital condition uncertain.
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Oklahoma City
G. W. Garrison
Haskell
Oklahoma National Guard
Sheriff Garrison
Canton
Guthrie
Alf Hunter
Kingfisher
Sanders
Hunter
Multiple North California incidents reported coast to coast
A series of brief California items recount electrocution in Maryville Chico, a Stanford student's mental breakdown in the library, street newsboys rule changes in Los Angeles, a legal bid over attempted suicide near Seattle, a Bakersfield street car robbery, a San Leandro arson/hostage incident, a Long Beach dog catcher mishap, a Bay Area naval officer turned prisoner, a Santa Fe beheading in San Bernardino, and a Spanish resident’s suicide attempt near the city.
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Long Beach
Cal
Gray Rampell
PF. Ly Holmes
West Third Street
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Santa Fe
Luna
Real Estate Man Plans Continent Crossing on Horseback
Reno report notes Robert H. Treupel of Mamaro neck California prepares a cross continent ride by horse. He will depart Verdi and ride via Denver San Antonio St. Louis Washington and New York, aiming for a sub four month journey. Berlin reportedly has the highest per capita police force among cities.
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Reno
Nev
Robert H. Treupel
Mamaroneck
Verdi
Cal
Denver
San Antonio
St. Louis
Washington
New York
Robbers loot Fairland bank on horseback
Three men crack the Bank of Fairland at Fairland Oklahoma early Wednesday and escape with 10000 dollars. Posses pursue as the robbers vanish on horseback.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Bank of Fairland
Fairland
Okla
Here
United Railroads Reopens Market Street Trolley Wars
San Francisco reporters describe United Railroads revenging on supervisors after a trolley franchise renewal failed. The company ran barges and horse car service on Market Street from Sansome to the ferry building, hindering traffic in the city’s busiest area. A temporary permit expired, with a $1000 monthly renewal demand refused by United Railroads, prompting a return to horse-drawn cars.
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San Francisco
Board of Supervisors
Market Street
Sansome and
Sutter
United Railroads
Sutter Street
Nebraska Kansas Wind Storm Leaves Destruction and Death
A Friday tornado crossed southern Nebraska and northern Kansas causing at least 21 deaths and many injuries. Reports cite Byron Nebraska and Courtland Kansas as heavily affected with vast property damage in Clearfield and Geneva. Bridges washed out and communications severed. trains halted as washouts and wrecked roadbeds isolate communities.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas
Byron
Neb
Courtland
Kan
Hickley
Chester
Hardy
Nebraska Line
Geneva
Missionary Fends Off Hunger Dogs on Ice Pack
Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, famed missionary physician, battled a pack of starving dogs for forty hours on drifting Labrador ice in ten below zero temperatures. After killing several to stay warm, he used parts of the dead dogs as a pole and signaling shirt flag, which was spotted from shore and led to relief.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Labrador
Wilfred Grenfell
Grenfell
Battle Harbor
Dr Grenfell
California Town 18 Nearly Wiped Out
A $75,000 fire at Pinole near Berkeley started in a lodging house kitchen about 1 pm. Strong winds swept flames through the town destroying the saloons J Shea and T Collin s Foresters hall six other buildings and several homes. Fire checked by 3 pm and contained soon after. Insurance estimates unavailable.
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California Powder Works
Architect Brackett Showcases Unique Door Panel
Mr Brackett reveals a distinctive ornamental panel added to the outside of his office door during Exhibit A. Weerly comments on the design as he drops in again to view the work.
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Mr. Brackett
Four die in scalding steam aboard Tennessee off California
The U S armored cruiser Tennessee under Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree suffered a massive boiler explosion at 11 08 Friday morning during a speed test off Point Hueneme near San Pedro causing four deaths and five seriously injured. Crew members rushed injured to the Angelas hospital as rescuers fought to reach the fireroom 3.
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Cal
Tennessee
Uriel Sebree
2 Pedro
Point Hueneme
San Pedro
Santa Barbara
Pacific Electric
Marine Ward
Angelus Hospital
Admiral Sebree
Maxfield
Navy Department
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