Ringlings Center Pole Lightning Disaster Kills Seven
Severe thunderstorm at River Falls Wisconsin struck the central pole in Ringling Bros. menagerie. Seven people were instantly killed and many injured though none fatally. Panic followed as tents tore and spectators fled, with Ringling staff guiding exits and tending the wounded amid ruined clothing and debris. Nearby reports note other tragedies from fires and crowds, but the center event dominates the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Dune
Aftnoon
River Falls
Wis
Minnesota Line
Ringling Bros
Hillest
Binilteda
Wihricke
Groana
Siero
St. Peresning
Romana
Borisoglebsk
Volga
Yaroay
World's Fair Ferris Wheel Opens Amid Busy Traffic
Crowds pour into Chicago for the fair as major depots run trains in sections to manage the overflow. George Ferris unveils a 265 foot wheel, dedicated to the engineering profession with his wife thanked for support. Public exhibits, dignitaries, and engineers ride the wheel as officials mark a promising start amid heavy admissions and a steady flow of international visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaco
Oli Street
Grand Central
Linia Central
Aldo
Midway
Plaisance
George Washington
Gale Perris
Pittsburg
Gimats
Amd Daventon Perris
Berryterty
Gael
Ammebini
Almont Lapeecopithie
Josra
GW. G. Ferris
L. J. Rice
Walker Fearn
Foreign Affairs Department
Nelson A. Miles
U.S. A
Ferris
Chicago
Qupius
Mr. Ferris
Twrat Miles
Handy
Vincent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pie Timber
Buart
Hutchings & Foster
Cincinnati
Cpper
Phil Adler
Alls City Drug Store
Boone
Lebanon
Lockwood & Berryhill
Dentin Actacus
Ringling
OO A
Ouens Atoniban
TS. Guenpenxixe
Jak Grove
Umoniwa Poy
Askonti
Ringling Uel
Phil
Uuresing
Yerog Dean
Brailkeme
Fran Jifs
Seattle
Ringlings
Amd
Dinen
Anid
Anon
Aiet Hyad
Latte Rue Slee
Ty Lotisville
Ceveland
Wasmiseron
United States
Morgan
London
Baring, Magoun &Co
New York
Gould
Europe
Boro
Thie
Wrangling Brothers
Lamber Bu
Nali Dune
Crant d& Co
East Bud Lamber
CW. Baker
Clinton
Calvin Crane
Fire Brothers
Prom
West Eighteenth Street
George W. Alexander
Annié Tiny
Hannah von Archer
Mary Fitzpatrick
Indiana
Washixaton
Joseph F. Allison
J. A. Buchanan
M. L. Bundy, Jr
A. M . N. Bafor
Samuel Frank A. Gelrich
B. Robbins
O. C. Perry
W. B. Page
Ohio
Quincy
Hutchinson
le Morgue
Ferris and His Wheel
Clucaco
Wermuth
John Boyd Thatcher
Thatcher
France
Denmark
Davis
Louisville
Jeservavill
Vorandiana
Ape
J. J. Perkins & CO
Ivaders
Cnn
J. H. Perkins & CO
OAK
the Oak Drug Store
West Side Square
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