Powder Magazine Explosion Kills and Injures Dozens at Lowell
In Lowell Massachusetts two U S Cartridge Company powder magazines exploded amid mill cottages. Over twenty were killed including four boys two hundred yards away, about fifty injured, seventy structures destroyed and many homes burned. The catastrophe lasted seconds and debris was hurled across the river as flames engulfed the area.
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Lowell
Mass
United States Cartridge Company
Wai
Lawa
Powder Mill Explodes Near Hoffmansville
The Rockdale Powder Company works at Hoffmansville Baltimore County exploded last night killing two workers. Authorities report a fatal industrial accident with extensive damage to the plant and surrounding area. Names of the deceased and exact cause were not immediately released.
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New Freedom
Méd
Rockdale Powder Company
Hoffmansville
Baltimore County
Mrs Davis Married in Washington Ceremony
Washington July 30 Mrs Anna Agnew Davis widow of late Senator Cushman K Davis of Minnesota and Hunter Doll of Knorx wed in a quiet ceremony. The wedding unites prominent families and follows a period of public service and social engagements in the capital.
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Washington
Anna Agnew Davis
United States
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Hunter Doll
Knorx
Local Nashville Wedding Sees Couple Honeymoon Briefly
In Tenn a wedding was held yesterday at the bride’s home with Rev B. 8. Dunlap of St John’s Episcopal Church officiating. Only intimate friends attended before the couple departed for a South honeymoon.
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Dunlap
St. John's Eopiscopal Church
South
Busy Housewives Endorse Peruna For Nervous Troubles
Mrs Lulu Larmer of Stoughton Wisconsin recounts relief from nervous disorders and stomach issues after using Peruna. She notes improved nerves rest and overall health though recovery was gradual. The letter, from Anna B Fleharty former WCTU headquaters official in Galesburg Illinois, cites her as a leading local figure. A Chicago address is given for the sender.
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Lulu Larmer
Stoughton
Wis
Bays
Anna B. Fleharty
Galesburg
Ill
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Neb
Seventh Street
Chicago
Peruna
Anna B. Pleharty
Hartman
Peruana Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Italian omen as cardinals prepare for conclave
Rome July 20. During a church meeting the voting forms for the conclave were shared with cardinals so they could learn to use their ballots. Cardinal Rampolla’s lucky apartment number 58 is seen as a possible sign he will become pope, while Cardinal Agliardi moves to Cretoni’s cell due to illness and doors display each cardinal's coat of arms. If all 62 cardinals attend, it would be the largest conclave in history.
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Rome
Congregation
Oreglia
Rampolla
Agliardi
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Cretoni
Leo
Tragic derailment near Anderson kills teen and injures many
At a Belt railroad crossing a Union Traction car derailed after brake failure. Walter McGowan, a 15 year old Alexandria boy, was crushed to death as the car tumbled and landed beside a waiting room. One person died and twenty one were injured, none severely.
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Walter McGowan
Alexandria
Anderson
Ind
Union Traction
Indianapolis
Arrow Avenue
Belt Railroad
Joseph McGowan
Pollution Toll from White River Incident Near Anderson
In Anderson Indiana July 80 an estimated six to eight tons of fish were killed by pollution of White river. Decaying carcasses float near eddies and deep water while lime spreads where accumulations form. Affidavits may target Yorktown strawboard plant owners for polluting waters and violating Indiana fish laws. Farmers along the river plan damage suits over harmed stock.
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Madison
Delaware
Yorktown
White River
Indiana
Actress Miss Poston Shoots Self at Inter Ocean Hotel
Chicago July 30 Miss Anna Poston twenty four an actress shot and killed herself in a room at the Inter Ocean hotel. Her roommate Miss Sally Price said she had been grieving for two weeks and spoke of death by her own hand asking about her soul. Price warned of eternal punishment but Poston insisted she was tormented on earth and condemned in the next world before firing.
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Chicago
Anna Poston
Inter Ocean
Sally Price
Miss Poston
Miss Price
Danville mob arrests total eleven in jail attack case
Eleven men were arrested in Danville Illinois after a mob attacked the jail Saturday night while trying to lynch James Wilson a Black man accused of assaulting Mrs Burgess of Alvin The grand jury is ordered to reconvene Monday to indict mob leaders only one suspect has posted bond a guard is stationed at the hospital nearby
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Danville
James Wilson
Burgess
Alvin
Hospital
Printer nabbed for posing as revenue collector in Marion
Marion Indiana July 30 William T Nay a printer is jailed on charges of impersonating a United States revenue collector. He claimed to be a revenue man and collected 25 from William Jackson a saloon keeper for a government license awaiting federal action.
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Marion
Ind
William T. Nay
United States Revenue
Nay
William Jackson
Firemen's Nest Sparks Town House Blaze in Bumble Bees
Evansville Indiana July 30 fire department answered a call to a burning house and stable but moved the engine onto a nest of bumble bees. The bees attacked and the property burned to the ground as firefighters fled the danger.
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Evansville
Ind
Babytown
Thief Steals Horse and Buggy in Bloomington
A horse and buggy belonging to Charles Brown of Jackson county were stolen from the public square in Bloomington. A pursuit led to capture several miles away of a man who gave the name Paul Hight from Bedford.
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Bloomington
Ind
Charles Brown
Jackson County
Paul Hight
Bedford
Train crushes unknown crippled man near Knightstown
An unknown crippled man attempting to board a moving train near Knightstown was crushed to death. No identification found in his pockets. Also brief note from Logansport about Home Comers’ Week with extensive preparations for a macnater reunion of all the people.
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Knightstown
Ind
Logansport
Indiana Tales and Political Shifts in July Dispatch
Indianapolis July 30 report notes slow progress on electing a successor to Will H Whittaker as secretary of the Republican State Committee with Chairman Goodrich delaying a meeting. Prohibitionists leverage ward redistricting to target saloons while Indiana eyes a state sawmill under Forestry Board. Also reports suicides in Greensburg and Fort Wayne with Ames Lundy 50 and Oliver Hewert 21.
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Indianapolis
Will H. Whittaker
Republican State Committee
Goodrich
State Committee
Stevenson Building
Market Report: Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Prevailing prices on July 29 from Indianapolis Chicago New York and Buffalo show wheat No 2 red firm oats No 2 mixed steady corn No 3 mixed steady hogs active at near 4 25 to 5 50 per cwt cattle steady around 2 50 to 5 25 in some markets lambs steady to active with ranges. Sheep varied by market with prices from 3 75 to 8 25 per cwt across regions.
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Indianapolis
New York
Aennee Weber
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