Devastating Hobcast Street Explosion in Philadelphia
A blast in a block on Hobcast Street above Tenth wrecked five buildings, killing an estimated ten to twenty or more. About 35 people were inside the fires when the explosion struck, with many injured and some later dying. Fire and rescue crews, aided by neighbors, battled flames as ruins were searched.
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Philadelphia
Hobcast Street
Theospital
Housman
Aforica Rosenthal
Hosventhal
William Jones
Jones
George McClemmy
McClemmick
Patrick Quigsey
Quigiey
H S
Albert Mountain
Mountain
Slster
Locust Street
Verg
Destructive Explosion Ruptures Block. Fire Suppressed
After a major blast, fire enveloped several buildings as rescue teams pulled victims from the wreckage. Dozens were hospitalized with injuries while divers and workers cleared debris and searched nearby homes. Two people were found in the rubble, one alive and one dead, as crews expanded recovery efforts.
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Mountain
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Fires at old exposition building near circus spark citywide panic
Flames engulf an abandoned exposition building in Kansas City and force circus crowds to safety. Across the state line in Jackson Mississippi W J Ligon fatally shoots David L Shelton after a daytime quarrel escalating to gun violence. In Chicago four robbers bind two Suburban Electric Railway workers and loot the office safe of 600 to 700 dollars.
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Kansas City
Jackson, Mins
W J Ligon
Jackson
David L Shelton
Shelton
Ligon
Chicago
Suburban Electric Railway Company
Glimmer of hope for steel strike settlement in Pittsburgh
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association signals possible renewal of peace talks to avert a general strike across United States Steel Corp mills. He warns that failure to settle within ten days could trigger widespread walkouts at Federal Steel, National Steel, and National Tube plants, influencing Leechburg Wellsville McKeesport and nearby mills.
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Pittsburgh
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Federal Steel
National Steel
National Tube Companies
American Tin Plate Company
American Sheet Steel
American Steel Hoop Companies
Warner Arms
United States Steel Corporation
Arms
Lincoln
United States Bteel Corporation
Federal Steel Company
National Steel Company
National Tube Company
Association
Leechburg
Wellaville
McKeesport
Hyde Park
E.S. Pargny
American Steel Association
Henry Davis
Robert Lock
Salisburg
Vandergrift
Apollo
Washingtean
Nagy
Morrison O
Patie
Lauber
Gompers
Phladelphia
Morrie Urealder
Willie
Touter
Gomper
Morrison Treacnrer Lennon
Moomington
James Duncan
Boston
John Michell
Indianapolis
James W Connel
Max Morrie
Deneet
Thomas Jo Kidd
Chicago
Scotland
Dom Hayes
Philadephon
Morcivon
Afl
Federat
Gong
Federattor
Euch
Fedetstis
Ite
Oider Ig
Executise Council
Dowager Empress Frederick Dies at 74
London and Berlin react to the death of Dowager Empress Frederick at 6 15 pm. Empress Frederick died after a sudden illness as her children gathered in the sick room. Flags half mourn and German troops are posted around the castle while officials delay ceremonies for memorials to Frederick the Great.
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Cronberg
Empress Frederick
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Cadiz
Frederick Fa
Authorius of
Finden
Gueat
Frederick the Great
Homburg
Frederik Ds Waller
Wl’ Cians
William
Thombuty
Friedrichshoff
Fedom
Diwayer
Frederick
Freisinnige Zeitung
Hage
Bertia
Priedenskirche
Potsdam
Frederck
London
Buckingham Palace
Marlborough House
Manston House
WeKinley
Washngton Ang
State Department
Moncas
White
Anteunetny
Epooress
Canton
Sanert
Pipa
Trederick
Danas
Manches
Viton Seguies
Vieterre
Edward VII
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Sue
Terry Dews
Mississippi
Tibe Works
Flron
Federation of Labor
Cannon Coun Anau James N Wampler
Cannon Coun Anau James N Wampler, of the Fourth Ward
Ciy
Morgan
the Chronicle Telegraph
la Fayette le Lawrence
Hhis
Statemer
Steelcory
11- Tian
J.P Morgin
Lenge Cteel
Tierccee
Federation of Pabor
Ossining
Benjamin Pugh
John Tiegen
Brooklyn
Wan
Sing Sing
Michigan Line
Negaunee
Michugo Ertele Johnson
John Peruchoti
Prince of Wales
Regent Group
Germany
Friedrichshof
Peer Atealy Ee
Hamburg
Wesversy
Berdoe
Hells of
Ritchie
Ittala
Hague
Legation
Edward
Atevir
Berlin
Dowager Empress Frederick
Idor Electric Machine Farma
Davenport
Owa
St. Anthony‘s Hospital
Soleus
Rome
Lowas
Mullane’s
Clothing House
Justin
Voung
Mullane’s Department Store
Fourth Avenue
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