04 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
1
Three members of a camping party on their way to a pitouy in Conodogunnel Creek drowned when their boat capsized in a deep part of the waterway. The victims were Frank Harry, Lewis Stapf, and H Landineind. A fourth camper, at Wood, was saved.
Crowds gather as a mine explosion at Brookside colliery results in nine fatalities and many injured. Most victims were contracted workers. the blast devastates families, leaving forty orphans. Reading company responders rush fire equipment, but rescue work continues with names to be drawn from those who did not return.
A resident from Whitlow Arkansas sought medicine for constipation and indigestion visiting several hospitals without relief until using Chamberlains Tablets which helped after a period of use. Sold by all dealers.
A boy faced an oncoming locomotive on a trestle as a freight rammed toward him. He stood calm and extended his arms to a rescuer, grabbing the boy with the rear of the tender as the engine bore down, miraculously avoiding disaster.
In Wilkes-Barre on August 4 a senatorial investigation papers warehouse was entered by Senator Catlin's goat, which ate all duplicate records and died shortly after. The senator lamented the goat's demise. Also reported: tax mixup leads to wrong property taxed, a horse-related fatality in Dorlestown, and a dysentery cure testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy.
Justice Gerard warns that failure to comply with provisions of the bill would abandon American citizenship. A representative to Kalaer's court argues the measure would keep Americans from fleeing abroad to dodge income tax while funding embassy maintenance and other legal obligations.
In New York, August 4, a park near McComb's Dam was the scene of a double tragedy. A man and a woman were found shot dead, lying side by side in shrubbery. A note in the companion's coat claimed they agreed to die together, revealing names Ellen Sidnes and Harry Elliott and stating they loved each other and wished their bodies not to be parted.
Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular and avoid these problems. For sale by all dealers. Advertisement.
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