Explosion at Fleer Chewing Gum Lab Kills Two in Philadelphia
An explosion of 0.75 gallons of benzol at Frank H. Fleer & Co in Philadelphia demolished adjacent buildings and injured over a score of people. Walter Manwaring and Charles McKinney were killed. Harry Randall critically hurt but to recover. Mrs Givison and child severely burned. The blast damaged about 100 nearby structures and destroyed the two story lab where four men worked. Handiue survived dramatic roof-blast escape. Fire followed but was contained. many tenants injured by flying debris. A separate note: Pennsylvania receives 164983 from the federal treasury for war expenses. Baseball results from various cities also reported.
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Philadelphia
Frank H. Fleer & Co
Callowhill Street
Walter Manwaring
Charles MccKinte
Harry Randall
Iem
Manwaring
Mesiiley
Handall
George Conner
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Health and Cure Claims
A series of testimonials tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest spring medicine. Personal accounts claim relief from goitre, blood poisoning, bad blood, kidney issues, and rheumatism after using the remedy, with praise for cures and improved well being across several states.
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America
Hood
Michigan
Anxa
Bood
Loumsa Mason
Court Street
Lowell
Mass
Mr_kildorys
Micnart Dory
Denny Street
Pitsburg
Bond
McMane
Stamford, Ct
Camden Tragedy and Other 1900s Crimes Report
A brutal Camden murder sequence unfolds at 960 Jefferson Avenue as Edward Oswald fatally stabs wife Mary and daughter Gussie, attempts suicide, neighbor Jobs Williams rescues Edna Oswald, and Oswald survives to face punishment. Also reported: relief talks on counterfeit cigars tied to Jacobs, Esterhazy divorce case, six men struck by lightning, a boxing upset, a deputy collector appointment, Filipino ammunition flows, Jacobs revenue losses, Bohemian strike riots, and Arkansas arbitration rejection.
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Foward
Oswald Kinled
I Wirt
Cdi
Camden
Ayr
Jefferson Avenue
Edward Oswald
Mary
Gussie
Jobs Williams
Oswald
Edna Oswald
Williams
Cooper Hospital
Cuban Reconstruction and Cuban Army Details in Havana
Havana reports three million dollars contributed by the United States for the Cuban Army. Cespedes reports 20,000 Cuban soldiers in Santiago, half the island’s total. Gomez holds talks with five generals on future arrangements with U.S. authorities. Betancourt pledges aid to Gomez as anti annexationist. Nurses and clerks debated for the supreme court. two candidates decline. Proposals to legalize Protestant marriages and field soldier marriages are discussed. Equality before the law is declared in Santa Clara. Forty five former American soldiers enrolled in Havana police. A German American Cable piece notes U.S. opposition to a new transatlantic line with Germany, with termini at Ems and New York.
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Havana
Carlos Manuel da Cespedes
Gomez
Santiago
Quinta de Los Molines
United States
Cespedes
Pedro Betancourt
Matanzas
Brooke
Supreme Court
Tribunal
Senor Smith
Senor Pichardo
Puerto Principe
Cuba
Miguel Gomez
Santa Clara
Washington
Germany
Hay
Cer- Tman-American Telegraph Company
Ems
Ueblenz
New York
Unusual Tragedy in Kansas City Area Murder Suicide
An Italian killer, escaped from Italy, murders a husband and boarder and fatally wounds the wife in Kansas city area. After slashing the husband and neck, the fugitive falls into a salt works shaft 1,000 feet deep. Body later recovered. coroner takes charge. Names not released.
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Murmlerer
Meuth
Ellsworth
Kan
Kaonapolis
Italy
Elevated Railways Franchise For Chicago Districts
Chicago officials report an ordinance granting the Chicago Western Elevated Railway Company a 20 year franchise to construct a new elevated system for three divisions. The design uses 15 feet of street space, runs on a single line of iron posts, and aims for much higher speeds. A four cent fare and 10 percent city compensation are planned with an option for municipal ownership after ten years. Smallpox Epidemic Strikes Kansas City Negroes. A Kansas City Kansas outbreak shows nearly 30 cases, with 20 in a dense block, amid initial misdiagnosis and a strict quarantine. Public flogging ordered for a relative to discipline a thief.
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Mar
Cieyi
Chicago
John M. Duffy
Chicago Western Elevated Railway Company
Henry D. Cook
Ranxampeck
Kansas City
Kan
Calumpit Trench Fight Elicits Heavy Losses for US Troops
General MacArthur’s division moved toward Calumpit through woods and jungle, crossing the Bagbag river after fighting. The assault cost the Americans at least 70 killed and many wounded, with the First South Dakota and other units heavily hit. Company K of the Twentieth Kansas executed a daring river crossing to the trenches, led by Colonel Funston.
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Mantle
Caluupit
MacArthur
Calumpit
Beng
Tron
Bagbag
Foro
Wheaton
Malolos City
Hale
Carlier
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Fist Montana Regiment
Utah Light Artillery
Montana Regiment
Utah
Filpino
Company K
Twentieth Kansas
Boltwood
Frederick Funston
Ball
Barsfield
Ferguson
Funston
Kansas
Hare
Kansas Regiment
Russian intrigue in Korea shapes puppet emperor
Vancouver dispatch describes tension between Russia and Japan over Korea. The Empress of China arrives with Chinese refugees, while Russia gains port concessions in eastern Korea and backs a palace intrigue involving Lady Om. Two Korean ministers are banished after clashing with Moscow and Japanese interests. Korea may become a Russian province soon.
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Vancouver
B.C
China
Hlour Kong
Yokohama
Kiang Yu
Japan
Korea
Rosahin
Mitresa
Ruseaia
St. Petersburg
Russky
Russia
Rusaing
Senator Frye Interviewed on War and Quay
New York April 26 Senator Frye of Maine discusses Coghlan incident and war with Germany. He predicts Bryan nominated in the presidential race and plans to vote to seat Senator Quay. Also mentions Reed’s possible resignation and political anchors in New York.
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Dovinres
MT. & Quay
Senate
New York
Frye
Maine
Coghlan
Germany
United States
Reed
Windward
Bryan
Quay
Delaware
Dover
Del
Tan~ Neil
Stone
Pennsylvania
Georges Gray
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Uticura
Pearre
Johnson
Stalin
St. Paul
Minn
Hessely Keluer
N. Market
Linton E
Main
N. Market St
Patterson Institute of Osteopay
Washington Loan & Trust Building
Ashington
D.C
Isher & Shaw
Seeth Calvert Street
Baltimars Rambers
Laltimars
Aku
Corraspondenes
J. T. Pyles
West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD
Howard
Nest Helfenstein
W. Patrick
Ohn N. Clary
City
Reat City
First National Baack
F.G Thomas & Son
General Insurance Agents
W. P
K St
Atrick St
Irving S. Biser
Fire Insurance
Norigage
W. Church &, Ma Saat
Frederick
Secretary of the Treasury
Spain
Harrisburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Louisville
Pittsburg
St Louis
Becev Fiscave Iver Wi
Jacobs
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lancaster
Countess Esterhazy
Paris
Comte Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy
Jules Roche
Giovanielli
Wookesbarre
Susquehanna
Edward F. Pringle
Robert
Thomas Collette
Ben Harrison
John
William Price
Lenox Athletic Club
Joe Walcott
Dan Creedon
Creedon
Walcott
Downey
Hershey
Thomas McGowan
Christiana
S$. B. Downey
Manila
Hong Kong
Singapore
Europe
Lauzon
W. M. Jacobs
Revenue Office
Bohemia
Budweis
Little Rock
Ark
Jones
Arkansas
Hobart
Grant
Fairmount Park
Rosemary Sartoria
McKinley
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Baracthiel
Evansville
Ird
Walter McCorkle
Winfrey
John McCorkle
Young McCorkle
Calumpit Trenches
Senator Frye
Young Brandt
Pana
Young Henry Brunot
Taylorsville
Jane Brunot
Anna Brunot
Brunot
Frederick Sibley
Young Brunot
Jannw
Sibley
Motor Carriage Manufacturing
Hartford
Conn
George H. Day
Pops Manufacturing Company
Harold H. Eams
Motor Carriage Department
Tube Works
New Columbia Motor Company
New Jeresey
Victoria
Alaska
Fifty Mile
Skagway
Paterson
N. J
J. Jacobs
Talboy Pert
Grant Monument
Neve Rpay
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