Notable Tragic Toll in Early July Across Several States
A compilation of brief items reports Mrs. J. B. Cole’s death in Maysville from heart disease, Chicago jeweler Redepenning drowned in a pool, and a Charleston Bethlehem machine plant fire causing $45,000 loss. Also notes jail inmates threatening suicide for more air, scaffold collapses fatally injuring four Greensburg laborers, a 15-year-old Lonaconing boy’s death from a cannon cracker injury, James G. Phelps Stokes sailing for Europe, a fireman killed after a caboose crash in Scranton, Gottschalk’s suicide in St Paul, two miners crushed in Cumberland, and related incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cole
Fairbanks
Maysville
B. C. Redepenning
Chicago
Charleston
Bethlehem
Macon
Greensburg
James Ternent
Lonaconing
Softness of Sealskin and Hair Health Claim
The article touts hair health, blaming dandruff on a parasite that harms roots. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only remedy fatal to the dandruff germ, promising luxurious, glossy hair if used. It notes the product is sold by druggists and via mail order to Detroit, Mich, with J. A. Williamson as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhro
Newbro
reading
Tlerpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
J. A. Williamson
Assassination Attempt Hits Finland Vice Governor
In Helsingfors two hours after Karl Hohenthal was sentenced for life for the Sossalon Soininen murder, a bomb thrown from a curb failed to reach Vice Governor Dietrich, blowing him off his feet and wounding him but not fatally. The bomber fled as naval cadets pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemstvo Congress
Helsingfors
Finland
Karl Leonard Hohenthal
Sossalon Soininen
Dietrich
senate
iishborhood
Beltrich
New York Plagued by Heat Wave with 101 Fatalities
New York leads the nation in heat deaths amid record temperatures. July 20 reports 95 degrees in the city, 75 prostrations, and 75 deaths in one day, with children and elderly most affected. Hospitals overflow, storms briefly relieve heat, and a Brooklyn infant is killed in a heat‑driven tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
weather bureau
middle Atlantic
New England
Philadelphia
tions
Philadelphia i
Baltimore
Washington
Boston
Pittsburg
Buffalo
river front
Brooklyn
Manhattan
New Jersey
Potter's Field
Heat Deaths in Philadelphia Rise in Hot Spell
Fifteen fatalities and 99 prostrations attributed to a Philadelphia heat wave across ten days, with a peak 95.5 degrees at 3:30 pm and a drop to 77 by night. Baltimore shows signs the heat peak passed with nine prostrations, four fatal. Detroit reports eighty eight degrees and dozens of child heat deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
ofeboelk
Baltimore
Detroit Inty
Dero
Senator John H Mitchell of Oregon in political turmoil
Senator Mitchell of Oregon, long a force in state politics, faces questions over alleged violations of a rule barring senators from practicing before federal departments. Native of Washington County, Pennsylvania, his career spans forty years amid rumored indictments and fraud concerns tied to Oregon affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
United States
Oregon
Washington county
satin TE Wipple
ana
Bishop Joyce Sinking in Minneapolis
Bishop Isaac W. Joyce of the Methodist Episcopal church is gravely ill in Minneapolis. Physicians say his condition is alarming after a paralysis attack several weeks ago. His right side is paralyzed and he remains only half conscious, with possible lingering days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
Isaac W. Joyce
the
Methodist Episcopal church
JOYCE
Root's First Day In New Office In Venezuela Con cessions
Elihu Root was inducted as secretary of state and began work on the Venezuelan situation with Solicitor Penfield and Calhoun. Calhoun must gather more data in Washington and New York before the mission is fully equipped. Also notes a New Jersey event where ice cream was advised instead of a collection, and heat affecting Senator Clark and a Wilmington youth who died after dancing in the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
Washington
Elihu Root
New York
Penfield
Russell
Wiliam J. Calhoun
Roosevelt
Calhoun
Yatman
Ocean Grove
Chark
Ti Yatman
Oren Grove
N. J
Senator Clark
United States
W. A. Clark
Clark
Blackmar's Body In Chicago Arrives For In-State Viewing
The body of General Wilmon W. Blackmar late commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic arrived in Chicago and was met by a Grand Army delegation led by General John C. Smith. It was taken to Memorial Hall for 24 hours. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Second Universal Church with a processional escort from the state house by G A R posts Loyal Legion and other veteran groups. Interment will be at Cedar Grove cemetery in Roaton after burial in the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemstvo
Mostow
Doborukesti
applerates
Count Heyden
M. Goloving
Kozloff
national assembly
M. Rouligin
Russia
Chicago
W. W. Blackmar
Moston
Grand Army of the Republic
unil
Grand Army
John C. Smith
department of Ilinois
Memorial Hall
puble lbrary
tilings
Howard A. Horton
Roaton
Michlean Central road
Toston
Wilmon W. Blackmar
Second Unitarian church
A. Horton
state house
Loyal Legion
Medal of Honor new
Sons of Veterans
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
Cedar Grove cemetery
John Q. Cannon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Louisiana Purchase Fair commission
Lethbridge
Can
Cannon
George Q. Cannon
Mormon church
Huber M. Wells
the
fair commission
Five Miners Blown to Pieces in Iowa Powder House
Five miners were killed when 25 pounds of dynamite exploded in a storage powder house at the West Riverside coal mine two miles west of Des Moines. The men Charles Brown Luke Miller Harry Beknap Dell Vance and George Arrawood died as they sheltered from a rain storm. lightning struck a tree near the building causing the explosion and scattering remains up to 500 feet away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder House
Dee Moines
Iowa
West Riverside
Charles Brown
Luke Miller
Harry Beknap
Dell Vance
George Arrawood
Mitchells Address Miners Urges Union Solid Front
President John Mitchell urged miners to join the United Mine Workers and present a united front to win the eight hour day and recognition. Patrick Gilday advised on Morris Run lockout as discussions with Mitchell continued. Say you saw it in The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solid Front
Scronton
John Mitchell
Patrick Gilday
United Mine Workers
National
Mitchell
Morris Run
Hooker Case Near End Closing Arguments In Albany
The fate of Warren J. Hooker, judge in Fredonia, rests with New York's legislature as charges accuse him of corrupt unlawful and immoral acts. The joint session has ended arguments for and against removal, with votes next and an extraordinary session likely adjournment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Hooker
Albany
N. Y
Warren J. Hooker
Fredonia
supreme court
eighth judicial district
appellate division
senate
Hooker
fnally
New York
Tustice Hooker
Neck Broken a Year, Is Dying Patient in Philadelphia Hospital
George Hansforth, patient at Methodist Hospital, has endured a broken neck for more than 11 months. Once given hours to live, he improved after an operation and became optimistic about survival. Now his condition suddenly worsens as doctors and family rush to his bedside in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Methodist hospital
George Hansforth
Hansforth
Caught at White House as Philadelphia man climbs fence
John C. Ecksten of Philadelphia is arrested at the White House for climbing a high fence while seeking the president. He carried letters and a senator and congressman recommended him for a consulship in Argentina. He was prostrated by heat and sent to St Elizabeth asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Constantine Petrovitch Pobredonostseff
holy synod
M. Wirte
Paris
Russia
Howers
M. Witte
finance
Mme. Witte
Wilmington
Del
Clara Paxson
Summit Ridge
Chesapeake City
Francis Stuchort
St. Georges
John C. Stackert
Delaware College
Newark
Washington
John C. Eck- Jesten
PHilladelphia
White house
United States
Pennsylvania
Reservo
Argentine Republic
Ecktesten
St. Elizabeth insane asylum
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B. EBERT & SONS
WEST PATRIOK STREET
Frederick County
Packard
Germany
Birely’s
inne Sdawiy
STUDEBAKER
JOHNSTON
BRADLEY
Carroll Street
Frederick, Md
Fourth Street
Broadrup
East Fourth Street
L. M. NIXDORFF
Court St
Next Central
Hank, asdly
DENTS
PEARRE'S
J. G. Phelps Stokes
James G. Phelps Stokes
Rose Warrier Pastor
East Side
Europe
Cedric
Mar
Mrs. Stokes
Scranton
John Thomas
New York, Ontario & Western railroad
Mayfield
Thomas
St. Paul
Minn
Edward Gottschalk
Cumberland
Henry Rose
Barton
John YT
Stroup
Western Port
Piedmont Mining company
Barton ens
JAMES E. DOLL
Sucessaor
J. W. Morris
JAMES €. DOLL
NAT. BANK
Frederick Co
olidawis
G. WARING TYSON
GRAIN, FLOUR, FEED, &o
Osrrgll and
Patrick Streats
Life
H. O
BRADDOCK
BRADDOCK HEIGHTS
Frederick
Catoctin Mountain
Kates
E. LONG
City Hotel
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Patrick Sr
EDWIN DEVILBISS
RAMOS URNER
BOD ATORACHR
BARON KOMURA
Minnesota
Seattle
Wash
Baron KO
JUTARO KOMURA
mura
enyo
Taroosh Island
Port Townsend
JOHN H. MITCHELL
BISHOP JOYCE
ROOT
NEW OFFICE
BLACKMAR
Tiverton
Sweet
Higginson
Francis J. Higginson
Washington navy yard
navy
New York Legislature
W. Va
George Brown
Wetzel county
New Martinsville
Willam Williams
Brown
Altoona
Chester Young
Young
Sherbrooke
Que
Father Cusick
diarese of
Lake Aylmer
Earl Cowper
Tandon
Francis Thooas de Grey Cowper
Ireland
Pars PO
Newspapreh
Huniye
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