Three Firemen Die in London Hardware Store Fire
London Ontario Aug 19 three firemen died as floors collapsed while they fought a basement blaze at Westmans hardware. Fire Chief Lawrence Clark Fireman McQuain and Fireman Cockburn were killed Cockburn a Seventh Regiment sergeant. One firefighter was seriously hurt and hospitalised. The loss is estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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London
Ont
Lawrence Clark
McQuain
Cockburn
fie
Westman
Seventh regiment
Ferguson
Rock Sends Five Ton Rock Toward Westbound Train
A five ton rock tumbled into a westbound Baltimore and Ohio Express near Mannington, narrowly missing wrecking the train. Passengers in the Pullman sleeper saw the rock and sprang toward the front as the impact tore away steps and caused damage. No injuries reported.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio
Mannington
Pinchot Praised as Key Figure in Farm Life Study
President Roosevelt commends Gifford Pinchot of the United States forest service for his essential work. Pinchot’s bureau of forestry is lauded as well run as the president assigns him to gather social and economic data on American farm life for a special message to the next Congress on farmers’ needs.
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Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
United States forest reserve service
America
Pinchot
bureau of forestry
congress
United States
Life long friends’ deadly shootout at family gathering
Philadelphia reports that Paul Jessup, 35, fatally shot Balonce Jessup at a family gathering after a joke dispute. The incident ended with Jessup’s capture following an exciting chase. In Los Angeles a 19-year-old football injury case is noted, James M. Lee who died years after a scrimmage injury ending his life as a newspaper man.
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Philadelphia
Carino Be
tower
Paul Jesup
Jessup
Los Angeles
Cal
Atty
Jamey M. Lee
East St. Louis
Lee
Colorado
Arizona
Endorsements and reforms spark in New Jersey labor meeting
In Seenton at Trenton on August 19 the Blato Federation of Labor narrowly endorsed Samuel Gompers policies amid debates on a Bryan endorsement and a proposed reform of the Blahopa law restricting Sunday sales. Atlantic City was chosen for the next annual session with Cornelius Ford Hoboken as president and officers listed. In Colorado Denver on August 19 Governor Hochtt pardoned George P Nicola for shooting John Moore citing lenient state laws.
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Jeraay Federation of Labor
Seenton
Trenton
N. J
Blato Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
acsaton
Bryan
Vineland
H. J. Gottlob
Newark
James J. Darvin
Filiabeth
Joseph T. Love
Hobokeen
Denver
Bochtt
George P. Nicola
John Moore
Mra
Nicolai
Iawe
Colorado
ita
Second confession released in Hains case murky trial moves ahead
New York August 18 A second statement from Willings B after being shot by Captain Haine Jr at Bayside Yacht Club is published. Mrs Hains seeks custody of children as coroner probes Willems Amnie’s death and possible insanity defense looms for Captain Haine amid a complex, unfolding murder case. The inquiry continues with testimony and confessions being weighed by investigators and counsel, while relatives react to the tragedy.
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New York
Willings B
Haine, Jr
Bayside
Joseph Bloodgood
Mr. Annis
P.O. Maine
Annis
A. 8. Jones
Hafig
Jona
Annig
Annie
Peter
ain
Peter OC
Hains, Jr
Andis
tia
T. Jenking
sagender
Anula
Percy
bentieere
bia
Hates
investi gators
Mre
Hains
Peter C. Hains
saniain
Fort Hancock
aang ik
Ambier
Flushing
Willems E Amnie
brepher
Buptep
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Goonsnors
ALLEN G. QUYNN & CO
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VOUGH
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FREDERICK
FOURTH STREET
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PORTLAND CEMENT SAILORS
DEXTER
MARYLAND BRICK AND SUPPLY co
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Paul Jessup
Carino Balouse
COOPERS
CITY OPERA HOUSE
B. E. FORRESTER
YORKE and ADAMS
medy
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FROM THE CIRCLE THEATRE
Luna Park
Sheepshead Bay
Lady Love
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Queene
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William
Billy” Papke
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