Explosion Of Ammonia Pipe Ruins Building Killing Many
A massive blast from an ammonia pipe caused a disastrous fire that collapsed building walls. Rescue teams search the wreckage as casualties mount and engineers assess the cause.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
1
Chief Marshal and Assistant Leading Their Men Perish
A wall topple during a last controlled fire project causes the chief marshal and his assistant to perish as their men are overwhelmed in the blaze. The incident raises questions about safety procedures and oversight at the site.
Chicago Fire Chief Horan Among Wrecked in Mor ris Warehouse Blaze
A Chicago blaze at Morris & Co meat warehouse killed Chief Fire Marshal Horan, Assistant Chief Burroughs, and dozens of firemen, with a death toll expected to rise beyond twenty four. The fire began from an ammonia pipe explosion and destroyed a four story building causing massive losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Horan
Burroughs
Morris & Company
Stephen Leen
Chicago Junction Railroad
C.joege, DL
Burrough
Fitzgerald
Morris & Co
Union Eteckhoards
Norniny
Jt 1Arow
Fire Matsia
Lasy
Lacey
Marshal Horan
Lieut
Mackey
Fire Disaster In Chicago Claims Dozens Of Firemen
Chicago dispatch reports a massive blaze with likely forty firemen killed. The dead include Chief Fire Marshal James Horan and Assistant Marshal William Burroughs along with Captains Colling and Doyle and several other officers and crew. The injured list mentions many, with several listed as fatally struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Horan
William J. Burroughs
Patrick E. Colling
Dennis Doyle
Joseph Muraweski
Charles Moore
Trauckman
Stephen Leen
Chicago Junction Railway
Thomas O’connor
James Foster
Joseph Osborne
J. H. Behrens
Nichols Crane
Charles Berkery
Frank Waters
Charles Sweenie
William J. Dailey
Peter J. Kill
William T. Weber
John F. Dubach
Charles Cooney
John G. Link
Joseph P. Mulhern
Francis P. Eagan
John J. McLary
James J. Bannon
Twenty Die in Philadelphia Leather Factory Fire
At Friedlander leather works a wall collapse killed firemen and policemen during rescue efforts. Ten named victims identified, Chief Baxter among the injured, with about fifty others hurt and at least thirteen confirmed dead. The north wall later buried fifteen officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Friedlander
Kalberer
Patrick Carroll
George Mackinsky
William Belmier
John F. Carroll
Fred Kalberer
Thomas Entwistle
Harry Bertolet
Robert Stuart
Charles Edleman
William McConnell
Baxter
Robbers Traced to Lair as Two-Week Search Ends
Oskaloosa Iowa December 22 local police aided by railway and bank detectives arrested three men in an abandoned woods cabin near Beacon after a two week manhunt for bank and store robbers. They gave names Bob Bradley Joe Gorman and George H Martinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Beacon
Iowa
Bob Bradley
Joe Gorman
George H. Martinson
Population of Muscatine Rises to 16178 in Census
The thirteenth census shows Muscatine population at 16178 with a small gain. Iowa city growth appears limited with Creston Keokuk and Ft. Madison among those losing population in ten years while several cities gained only slightly in the last decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Creston, Keokuk
Ft. Madison
E. C. Snyder
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Boone
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Centerville
Charles City
Clinton
Council Bluffs Oye
Creston
Davenport
Fort Dodge i
Fort Madison
Grinnell
Iowa City
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Mason City Muscatine
Oelwein
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Waterloo
Webster
Atlantic City
Belle Plaine
Durand
Pearl City
Death Toll Rises at Little Hulton Colliery
Bolton England December 22 360 lives are feared lost in the Little Hulton colliery disaster with 150 bodies recovered by rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hulton
Bolton
Eng
Mangolia Bull Attack Victim Clings to Life
Reports say William Plath, gored and trampled by an enraged bull near Magnolia, is alive and showing recovery hopes after being found unconscious. Published by Iowa Evening Press. Logan a Dec 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Logan,a
William Plath
Magnolia
Plath
Doctor from U S Marine Hospital Starts Des Moines Typhoid Probe
Dr. L L Lumisden of the U S Marine Hospital Service arrived from Washington to report to Secretary Sumner of the state board of health and investigate Des Moines typhoid epidemic reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Lumisden
U. S
Des Moines
Iowa Evenings Press
U. S. Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Sumner
State Board of Health
Foes surround Mexican leader at Pedernales
An American observer reports Gen Navarre surrounded by insurrectos at Pedernales Chihuahua today. Navarro is unharmed and commands about 250 troops in a precarious position, feeding them under heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mexico
el Paso
Navarre
Padernales
Navarro
Pedernales
English Officers Sentenced for Espionage in Borkum
Leipsic Germany December 22 Captain French of the British Royal Marine Infantry and Lieutenant Brandon of the Royal Navy were found guilty of espionage against German fortifications at Borkum and each sentenced to four years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsic
Germany
French
British
Royal Marine Infantry
Lieut
Brandon
Royal Navy
Borkum
Gas meter saves miner from gas death in Des Moines
Des Moines December 22 A quarter in the slot gas meter prevented death for August Carlson a 47 year old coal miner after he turned on the gas in his room The meter exhausted the charge and cut off the supply saving him from asphyxiation He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Evening Press
August Carlson
Barbers License Bill Sought by Ottumwa Union
Local 133 of the Journeymen Barbers International Union plans to press a barber license bill in the next legislature. Representative Elect Shaner has promised to introduce the measure and advocate its passage in Ottumwa Iowa on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa Evening Press
Journeymen Barbers International Union
Shaner
French Steamer Savona Lost With 21 Feared Drowned
Hamburg dispatch says the French steamer Savona, sailing from Hamburg to Naples, is believed sunk with its crew of 21. Rescue efforts and inquiries follow the vessel’s disappearance after departure from the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Savona
Naples
Explosion Halts Fire as Warehouse Inferno Destroys Stock
At 11 25 a new explosion imperils crews as flames engulf warehouse number six and a roof blast sends debris. Firefighters scramble down as the beef house of Morris & Company and warehouse six are destroyed, with losses totaling about 600000. Assistants Burroughs lies among recovered bodies while workers mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs
Morris & Company
Taft urged to name Emlin McClain to U.S. circuit court
Congressmen Kennedy and Dawson urged President Taft to appoint Judge Emlin McClain of the Iowa supreme bench to the U.S. circuit court. Taft said he would consider McClain and was also weighing Congressman Smith and Judge Deemer for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Dawson
Taft
Iowa Evening Press
Washington, D. C
Emlin McClain
Iowa Supreme Bench
U. S. Circuit Court
McClain
Smith
Deemer
Weather forecast for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa faces threatening cold tonight with rain or snow in the east and Friday will bring fair skies but colder air in the extreme east. Illinois sees unsettled conditions with snow or rain tonight and likely in the east Friday with warmer conditions tonight and colder weather Friday in the east. Sunrise is 7 15, sunset 4 22, moonrise 11 38 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Jones County Nears Dry Status After Petition Count
Jones county canvass of saloon consent petitions nears completion and the petition is expected to fall short of the required names, signaling a dry outcome for the county. Anamosa Iowa reports the conclusion reached as the canvass ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Anamosa
Jones County
Postal Worker Frank Green Dies in Clarksville Post Office
In Clarksville Iowa on December 22 Frank Green aged 75 collapsed and died in the local post office while mailing Christmas presents. He dropped money on the floor and, while stooping to pick it up, he passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Frank Green
Count on Sunday to Beat Saloons In Iowa City
Report from Ottumwa and Iowa City on the anti saloon drive. Sumner Libereli disputes a 200 majority claim and vows withdrawals plus Sunday staff to defeat the petition. Legal advisers call withdrawals irregular and threats of 390 objections filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Sumner Libereli
Dry Forces
Robbers Blow Open Safes in Orion Illinois
Moline Illinois December 22 cracksmen blew two safes at Orion escaping in a buggy with about 400 dollars in cash. From the post office safe 100 dollars in stamps were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
Orion
Post Office
Rock Island to Spend 50000 on New Freight House
Ottumwa Iowa reports construction of a modern freight house for the Rock Island lines. The project is expected to begin early in the spring with a total cost of 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Denied Shelter in Jail Man Thwarts Police by Jumping On Train
Dick Young, homeless and despised, attempted suicide by leaping in front of a Rock Island train in Burlington Iowa. The fireman dragged him off after the engineer stopped the train a few feet away. Known as a petty troublemaker, Young had pleaded guilty to old drunkenness charges but was discharged by the police magistrate despite his plea. He had recently lost his home and sought death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Iowa Evening Press
Burlington
Dick Young
Rock Island
Young
Local canvassers claim city census figures too low
Narvis, publisher of the last city directory, asserts his canvass yielded names of over 19 000 residents, suggesting official counts underestimate the city population.
Muscatine Population Seen Higher Than Census
Local figures and business leaders argue Muscatine's population exceeds the 16 173 count reported by the 13th census. Directors and canvassers claim residents near 19 000 to 20 000, challenging government tallies amid building growth and undercount concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Muscatine
William M. Narvis
Narvis
Pearl City
E. A. Ogilvie
Muscatine County
William Narvis
Ogilvie
William F. Bishop
Hawkeye Pearl Button Company
U. S
Blow of cue ends in death in Des Moines pool room
Vern Wilburn, a Black man, died at Mercy hospital after being struck on the head with a billiard cue by Sterling Kitchen during a pool room quarrel. Kitchen will be charged with murder today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Vern Wilburn
Sterling Kitchen
Mercy Hospital
Kitchen
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Chicago
ION Stockyards
Aide
Bulletin
George Muraweski
Company 49
Seyferlich
Collins
Company 59
Doyle
Company 39
Fire Department
Marshall Musham
Campion
Dennis Sweenie
and Police
Bers
aArrested
Ies
Mongolia
Worth
M'Clain
The
S. & Weather
Isso
Ottumwa Days
Als
Johnson County
Civic League
Board of Supervisors
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Lone Tree
Oxford
Solon, Hills and
Morse
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