Steamship Fire on Cayuga Sinks Eight Women and Children
Rohburn New York July 29 The steam boat Frobronsies burned and beached opposite Farley's Point Lake Cayuga. Eight lives were lost all women and children who were passengers and drowned. Several others were severely burned before the boat could be beached. The fire broke out in the engine room and spread rapidly aided by a north east wind. The crew of 12 fought flames initially but saved only some passengers. Lifebelts were used but eight perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohburn
N.Y
Farley’s Point
Lake Cayuga
Midlake
Exploding gas at Gilberton collie injures workers
Fragmentary report from a Pennsylvania incident describes an exploding gas incident at Gilberton near Mahanoy City. Mentioned are George Davis and George By bits with injuries, a brakeman from Altoona fatally injured after a fall from a train at Mt Uni Charles, and Wilson hospitalized in Altoona. Rival attractions announced for Colub by early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilberton Collie
Mahanoy City
Paserson
George Davis
George
Mt. Uni Charles
Welson
Buly
Altoona Hospital
Iairbanks
Sac
Colu
Haywood Is Found Not Guilty in Steunenberg Case
Boise Idaho July 29 William D Haywood treasurer of the Western Federation of Miners walked free after being acquitted of the murder of Governor Steunenberg. Judge Fremont's charge favored defense and the jury after 80 days of trial returned a verdict allowing Haywood to embrace his aged mother whose nervous condition improved after the verdict. State officials vowed to continue prosecutions of Moyer Pettibone and others while reactions from Orchard and jurors highlighted the complex dynamics behind the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Haswood
Clarke A. Meyer
The
George A. Pettibone
Gooding
Cooch
Moyer and Pettibone
Adams
Simpkins
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Western Federation of Miners
Penitentia
Haywood
Orchard
Judge Wood
Toom
Nugent
Haywoo
Moyer
Pettibone
Darrow
Broadway
St. Luke's Hospital
Attorney Nugent
Hospital
Samuel Ts. Gilman
James Robertson
Stennenberg
Samuel T. Russell
Harwood
Haywood for President in 1908 in New York
Morris Hilguit, a prominent eastern socialist lawyer and author, argues Haywood may be nominated for president in 1908 and that a demonstration in his honor is planned in New York next week.
North Carolina Wins Its Fight For Rate Law
The state secured approval to enforce a two cent rate law on railroads pending appeal. Railroad companies including the Atlantic Coast Line reportedly violate the law, with Governor Glenn present. The act is set to take effect on a future date, as officials argue over enforcement and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Ivan
Glenn
Groundhog tragedy shocks Bedford family in wooded hunt
In Bedford Pennsylvania an engineer Sylvester Emerick accidentally killed his son during a groundhog hunt. Father, grief stricken, mistook the boy for game and fired near a hillock as they parted in the woods. The incident happened in late July near the railroad town area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Jly
Sylvester Emerick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hitler
Maryland Lynching After Policeman’s Killing in Crisfield
In Crisfield Maryland James Reed a colored man shot and killed Patrolman John H Daugherty. Reed fled with Hillery Jones as a companion. Reed was captured after a pursuit by boat and street crowd then hanged from a telegraph pole by townspeople. Reed confessed to the shooting before capture. The mob dumped the body in a swamp after a local inquest. Jones remains at large amid bitter public feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisfield
James Reed
Lyneazy
John H. Daugherty
Daugherty
Hillery Jones
Reed
Tangier Sound
Virginia
John Shelton
Shelton
Tree
Neeman Daugherty
Jones
Killed Saving Employee at Meriden Train Tracks
William HL Johnson, veteran circus man, died in Meriden city hospital from injuries suffered near a railroad track when a fast train struck him and a coworker as Johnson tried to save his employee. The coworker, unknown by name, was killed instantly. Johnson died shortly after. The body awaited identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
William HL. Johnson
Meriden City Hospital
Meriden
Johnson
Ploye
Also Mentioned on This Page
One-Price Outfitters
Selz Shoes
Moen’s
Woleprdot Halsery
Jsafe
Flexible
Meare. Y’s
Coop Srots
Freeerigk Goulty Farmers’ Exchange
Carroll Street
Frederick, Md
Iazz
Scoll Bros
Marvet and
Patrick Streets
J. M. Dronenburg
Mor
William PD. Haywood
Canada
Cuba
U. S
Washington
Uncle Sam
Congress
United States
Inven
Prn
New York
Base Ball Records
Eve Id
Io i
Si Lonig
Washi
al New York
Initts
Athletics
St. Louis
Ton
PLC
Chiraco
BOL Ladelphia
Steoklyn
Fuels
SL Loui
Turday's
Pitt
Pladelphia
Letphia
Ut York
CAELO
Oep . Louis
St Nda
Chety Ui
York Wedi
Kt . Louis
Tri
Wea
P.C. VW Oe
Mey Ho
ATU Roay
Ton Aty
Harrisburg
Wilmington
Jos
Iran
Roo Ny
Sy É
Pw Ri
Jentan
Eabeth Mw
Pottsville
Nawark
Reading
Posvi Chster
Fastan Hizal H
Ei Au Th Easton
Pat Pa
Rehaar Steel
N. RL Daly
Cathesi
Tekahorn
Maller
Tony Oehildven
Gonironts Roppers
Sunbury
Retibere Win
Northumberland
Postminster Maieys
Anne
Shot Son
Adentown
Judy
Central
John F. Weber
Maryland
South McAlester
J. McAlester
American National Bank
Muscogee
McAlester Bank
Navy Yards
Portsmouth
Nhs
Puget Sound Navy Yards
Winchester
Fou
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!