Joker and Uncle Sam Warn False Nickel Bogus Rumor
A 1910 nickel counterfeit scare spreads false stories that every five cent piece is fake. Mints report 30,165,250 genuine coins issued that year and only a small amount is in circulation. Banks and secret service receive many calls for help amid the panic. In New York a frightened girl leapt to her death from a window after a house fire in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mass
middle west
mint bureau
secret service
middile west
New York
Henry W Youneling
Bangor Fire Destroys City Across Broad Street
A massive blaze in Bangor on Broad Street destroys key buildings from the post office to the Windsor Hotel and high school. Two killed, over twenty injured, martial law declared, militia called, troops requested as flames spread toward Kenduskeag. Thousands displaced, power out, and early reports note explosive hazards and widespread looting fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Bacon & Robinson
Broad street
Kendusheag
Mullen
national guard
Covernor
York street
Kenduskeag
Broadway
First Congregational church
First Baptist church
St. John's Episcopal
Central Congregational
Universalist church
Windsor
Bangor public lbrary
New England
S. Crosby company
sporting goods
Exchange street
Morse & Co
Valley avenue
Maine Central
Augusta
Waterville
Lewiston
Budport
Oldtown
Maine General hospital
Second Maine infantry
University of Maine
Orone
Varnum
Sixth
United States cavalry
Morse-Olnet
Exchange
State
John Wiltshire
Hook and Ladder company
wes
Frank © Kmehley
St Johns Episcopal chnica
Bangor Fire Breakout Described Amidst Destruction
Readable excerpts describe a major Bangor blaze threatening the business district. Mayor Mullen orders dynamite blasts to create firebreaks, as dynamiters and lumber workers try to stem the flames. Bangor, Maine, a key lumber hub on the Penobscot, with mills and 20,000 residents, faces engulfing destruction and the fire’s spread along the river and rail corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Chicago
United States
Penobscot
Maine
Barigor
American Rebels Attack Near Presidio Texas
Rebel forces under Colonel Villareal launch an assault on federal positions at San Francisco, Lagarita, and Canada Ancha as the Blue Whistler cannon shatters adobe fortifications. American Captain Lewis directs insurgent artillery within 140 yards of entrenchments while U S troops monitor the river to prevent neutrality violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Tex
Villareal
San Francisco
Lagarita
Ojinaga
El Paso
insurrecto forces
W. Lewis
Lewis
Oynaga
rier
Lugie
revoluionists
United States
Death Toll Rises From Utica Teachers Derailment Wreck
Fragments of bodies removed from ashes as Utica teachers en route to Washington perish in a derailment near Martin's Creek. Eleven dead, including three in Easton Hospital. survivors sent home. Firestorm consumes coaches after engine leaves tracks. wrecking crew recovers remains amid chaos. Authorities assign blame to oil-fed blaze, with investigation by Burton Brown and Haskins confirming at least fifty teachers injured or burned. Separate item notes five couples wed in Bethlehem as Reverend Benisto conducts ceremonies for Roseto parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Utica
apedal
Martin's creek
Washington
Scranton
Lackawanna cart road
Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg
Sherman
itita
Eleanor Rutherford
Charles M. Person
M. W. Vaney
Trenton
A. C. Burton
Utica T teachers' association
Sophie Knoult
Mary Allen
Sarah Jones
Sus
Sessions
Bessie Walker
Louise Lindsman
Stewart F. Day
Frederick Gilmore
Pennsylvania railroad
Person
Vancy
Harry Wilmer
Joseph Bicknell
Philadelphia
Hig Jones
Mr Day
Burton
Vincent Brown
Manan Haskins
Governor Wilson Plans Western Tour Schedule
Governor Wilson will travel from Princeton on May 3 returning May 29 after visiting Kansas City Denver Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Minneapolis St Paul and Lincoln Neb He will attend civic events banquets and speeches but insists the trip is not political, declining partisan invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treuron
N. J
Wilson
Princeton
baying
Kansas City
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Minneapolis
St. Pauli
Lincoln
Neb
west
Knife and Fork club
Chamber of Commerce
American Bible society
Rocky mountain city
Rocky Mountain Prigthton club
Mile High club
chai
Governdhilsen
Angeles
Princeton club
Pasadena Board of Trade
Yale
Harvard
University of California
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
ias
Ore
University club
Portland Commercial club
University club of
Publicity club
St. Paul
Association of Commerce
Commercial club
Colonel Bryan
Chicago
Girl with Elephantiasis Taken to State Home
May L, a six year old girl from Pringle Pennsylvania, is described as bedridden from elephantiasis with a head so enlarged she cannot sit up or walk. Authorities moved her to a state institution for feeble minded near Pittsburgh. The father says symptoms began three years ago and have worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Helen Sablick
Pringle
central pool board
Pittsburg
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ROSENSTOCK -BROS
One-Price Outfitters
Frederick
REGAL
ALLEN G. QUYNN & CO
East Patrick Street
G. L. BREAD
G.L. BAKING CO
Frederick, Md
Lehr Piano
BIRELY
JOSEPH D. ZIMMERMAN
ia E. Church St
NUWS
THE CENTRAL
North Market Street
Jas. Carros
Prop
JOKER
UNCLE SAM
scott caNy
hue
Markell & Ford
ESTHER
Moving Pictures
BALTIMORE & OHIO
BALTIMORE
Middendorf, Williams & Co
BANKERS & BROKERS
Baltimore, Md
BANGOR, ME
MARGARET BROWN
van bat
Hans Lenaest wannarfulis
sts osnerits
Bethlehem
Rev. P. Benisto
Roseto
HARNER 3S DRUG STORE
GOV. WILSON
Asheville
XN. C
Georgia
Thomas Mashburn
W. HH. Hyde
Graham county
Mashburn
Bryson City
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