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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
3
An explosion at the Rikovaky mine in Yusovo Europe Russia on July 3 kills many miners. One hundred fifty seven bodies recovered badly burned, death toll likely over two hundred. Seventy three rescued alive but in serious condition. ten of the survivors died after extraction.
In New York on July 3 Walter White fourteen Eugene Helm fourteen and Harry Gill sixteen of Port Richmond were carrying two bags containing twenty five pounds of gunpowder. A spark from a cigarette ignited the powder causing three explosions and flames. Helm and Gill are believed to die while White may recover.
Biscoy Potter’s physicians report he is gradually losing strength and now weaker than at any point during illness. In South Norwalk, Conn., Charles D. Tobey was found unconscious with a snake bite on a bald spot and head swelling. officials say he will recover.
Denver was chosen as the site for holliling next year’s National Education Association gathering. A Bethlehem Pennsylvania Pure Oil plant was destroyed by a fire sparked by a gasoline engine explosion, with $30,000 in losses. A Missouri Pacific collision near Knobnoster Missouri killed five and injured thirty six on the California and St Louis specials. Dynamite blast by Black Hand agents at McKeesport Pennsylvania home of George Deavatoria caused serious injuries and two houses wrecked.
Fresh meats continued to climb in Chicago with pork loin and whole loaves advancing about a half cent and many cuts nearing a three cent rise in a few days. Beef prices fuel stronger demand for pork while cured meats alsoSee gains across markets.
During a heavy thunderstorm in Lowell on July 2 a bolt struck the house of Mrs. John Griffin. It knocked her child from her arms but caused only a severe shock to the child and no injuries to either. Three buildings were hit by lightning and set ablaze, but fires were extinguished with slight damage.
Baseball scores from games yesterday across the American and Tri State leagues detail wins for Cleveland St Louis and New York among others. Standings show Cleveland leading with 38 wins and 27 losses, while St Louis sits at 39 28 and Chicago 37 20. Henry H Rogers settles a $50 000 000 suit with Cadwallader M Raymond over royalties on a petroleum refining process.
Notice posted at the Bessemer rolling mills of Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad informs former employees of a general resumption on Monday next. Three hundred men will be given work at the start.
Philadelphia detectives pursue a prime suspect in Dr William H Wilson poisoning after a man described as smooth shaven with a derby hat delivered a poisoned ale bottle to the Wilson home from Philadelphia Local Express. Mrs Wilson signed a receipt as the package's recipient while investigators press the manhunt and explore estate details. In Maine, two boys warn a Rangeley railroad line during a storm, averting a wreck near the Miwood station as a Portland train halted within thirty feet of a washout.
Pottstown Pennsylvania July 3 Mrs Frank Hn Lafferty wife of a leading case proprietor died minutes after a molar extraction. The woman had a large abscess at the tooth root and after extraction the abscess burned and she was strangled to death. She was twenty four and from a well known local family.
Murat Halstead a leading journalist and writer died at his Cincinnati home in his seventy ninth year with wife son and daughter at bedside After a long career as editor and war correspondent his death followed cerebral hemorrhage His 1889 nomination to Germany was rejected by the Senate. He covered Civil War Franco German and Spanish American wars.
Mrs. Alexander T. Clark of Ingrams, Danville county, was held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing at Chatham on charges of attempting to poison her husband and two stepsons with Paris green in coffee. Domestic troubles said to be the motive.
Reports from southern China indicate hundreds drowned and thousands displaced as villages are destroyed. Chinese and foreigners coordinate relief and sign large food consignments nightly into Hong Kong to support affected areas.
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