Seven Dead In Wrecked Store Blaze In Connellsville
A natural gas explosion rocked the five and ten cent store of J. McCrary & Co in Connellsville Pennsylvania, triggering a rapid blaze and collapse. Seven bodies are recovered or believed lost among charred ruins, including several young women. Fire spread to adjacent buildings, but rescuers freed workers and customers. coroner vows investigation into gas line work and curb meter changes blamed for the tragedy.
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Connellsville
Palan Ji
McCrary & Co
pos
Bell
Poffin
Minnie Wagner
uhem heer
Mexican Fight Leaves 20 Dead as Insurgents Hold Bay
In a fierce clash on the Rio Grande opposite the town, 20 or more men were killed. A Mexican insurrectionist band of about eighteen held a position against 175 federal soldiers and rurales for hours, repelling several charges before nightfall. After darkness fell, the insurgents withdrew, leaving many wounded. Authorities planned to reveal full casualty details in the morning.
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Insurrectos
Camsatoch Tes
niles
tren
ed sen
Oleo Licenses Issued By Dauphin County Court Ruling
Travisburg Pennsylvania January judge McCarrell ruled the dairy and food commissioner must issue licenses for oleomargarine sales when applicants comply with law. The case, brought by Ko Dotson of Philadelphia, challenged the commissioner's earlier refusal to issue licenses. The court held the commissioner has no discretionary power to deny licenses when legal requirements are met.
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Travisburg
Koo Dotson
Philadelphia
Naval Committee Backs Peary Admiral Promotion
The House Committee on Naval Affairs reported favorably a bill to promote Captain Robert E. Peary to rear admiral and to extend thanks from Congress for his Arctic discovery efforts. Representative Arthur M. Bates of Pennsylvania introduced the measure.
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House Naval Committee
Washington
house committee on naval affairs
Arthur Po Bares
Pennsylvania
Peary
Welch town fire damages several buildings and boats
A town blaze damaged the principal boat house and multiple buildings in Welch. Police say insured losses may reach £240,000 with claims including the Hustan Brothers and Payne Burding firms. Firefighters battled the flames as crews investigated the cause.
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Welch
Hustan Brothers
Payne burding Wekinley dinic
Ship Subsidy Debate in Ottawa House of Commons
In Ottawa the minister announced a subsidy decision in the House of Commons to grant a subsidy of £25090 for steamship service. The funds are aimed at Pacific coast ports and routes to China and Japan, lasting for up to ten years. The announcement notes the subsidy is not immediate and highlights promotional business activity surrounding the plan.
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Canada
Ottawa
Oni
Tan
Su Wilfred “aumier
house of commons
Pacific
China
Japan
Nicaragua urged to pay reparations as U S seeks accountability
Washington reports the United States presses for reparations over killings in Nicaragua’s unrest. Secretary Knox outlined that reparation should not punish innocent Nicaraguans, while the U S views the former president as a regional threat. Talks focus on indemnity for Grace and Cannon victims and accountability for the regime.
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Csbada
bowryvet
tos
Knox
Grace
Cannon
United States
Nicatasua
Explosion at harbor claims five lives in Ont harbor incident
Five engineers from Ont are reported dead after a blast near the harbor front. John Bowmar of Kervin is named as a foreman among the submerged workers. The dockside explosion has prompted an official investigation.
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DPhree
Rupert
nameries
John Bowmar
Kervin
Schenk Wife Expects Husband's Death In Poison Trial
Laura Farnsworth Schenk stands trial in Wheeling for allegedly poisoning wealthy husband John O. Schenk. State shows she expected him to die and urged a physician to let him die. Nurse Alma Evans testified Schenk disliked her husband and feared an heir would steal her rights. Several experts connected to arsenic and lead compounds backed the poisoning claim. The case also notes fortune tellers predicted death and possible bribes discussed to kill or remove him.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Mia Alma J Evans
Mr Schenk
Miss Evans
Mr. Schenk
Dr. Schenk
Mrs Schenk
Hupp
Albert Schenk
Miss Kline
Sandy Whison
Schenks
Miss Kine
Walson
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