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Fire damages Carlisle chain works and other local tragedies
Fire originating in a furnace damaged Carlisle chain works by about three thousand dollars. Frank Wowrer of Refton, 38, died on a street car while en route to Lancaster for Thanksgiving. Measles outbreak at Carlisle Indian School has led to quarantine. Lloyd Miller of New Cumberland was killed by an express train. Joseph M. Galuth, 14, Shenandoah, was run down while jumping onto a Lehigh Valley train, losing both legs and arms. A steer linked foot and mouth disease spreads to Lineboro farm from Buffalo cattle. An ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach liver and nerve issues with a money back guarantee.
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Carlisle
Lancaster
Frank Wowrer
Refton
Carlisle Indian School
Lloyd Miller
New Cumberland
Lehigh Valley
Joseph M. Galuth
Shenandoah
I. M. Kneller
Lineboro
Buffalo
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York