Gasoline Explosion Levels Walnut Street Building
A gasoline engine explosion at No 435 Walnut Street and adjacent structure caused a two story ruin that killed multiple occupants and injured many. Firefighters faced collapsed walls while crowds gathered around Fountain Square. the blast shook the city and prompted widespread stampedes amid reports of fireworks and ammunition. Names of dead and missing include A C Craich and M Goldstoth, with others such as Noland Davitt and Adolph Drach among the injured or unaccounted. The exact cause remains undetermined as rescuers search debris and survivors.
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Walrus Street
A. C. Craich
M. Goldstotth
Walnur Street
Louis Fey
Tvo
Fountain Square
Government
Walnut Street
Flata
Geri
Adolph Drach
Drach
Noland Davitt
Columbia Carriage Company
Hamilton
John McCarthy
McCarthy
Herman Nolte, Jr
John J. James
Salt Lake City
Gibson House
St. Louis
Air Healy
Alms
Fey
B.A. Fricke
Norwood
Joseph Worthner
Eso
George Johnson
Billy Cook
Water Works
Barbara Huttleson
Harry Harwick
Fred Healy
Stoffel
Joseph Sprague
Folliard
Joseph Men Met
George Fisher
Frank Huron
Willam Lauth
William Lauhide
S. S Wells
W. D. Crosby
Willard E Cook
J. D.ward
Jack McCarthy
Peter Barns
Charles Filles
Drach Veing
Lafayette
Women delegates fight shifts in Metro Conference vote
The MetroDist Conference wrestles over admitting women delegates as a committee of thirty one reports in favor of women and a minority backs the opposing side. Bishops discuss future strategy while supporters claim victory and expect the women to gain seats. The debate continues today after a heated session yesterday.
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Leogie
Fuss
India
China
Dellegates
Feul
Holmes Awaits D O M Amid Execution Hype
In Philadelphia on May 5 H H Holmes the condemned killer awaits execution scheduled for Thursday around 3 am. Sheriff says no sensational scene will occur. around fifty officials and reporters will attend though thousands seek tickets. Spiritual adviser Father Dailey says contrition appears genuine and Catholic rites will be performed before the hanging in the Church of the Annunciation. The scaffold is prepared in the corridor outside Holmes cell, draped in black.
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Atle
Phieadelphia
H. H. Holmes
Shere Clement Asra
Holmes
Father Dailey
Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Across Leagues
National League games featured Pittsburg over Baltimore 5 4 in Pittsburgh, Cleveland defeated Washington 13 5, Cincinnati over Boston 8 2, Chicago over Brooklyn 2 1, Louisville defeated New York 12 7, and St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 3. Eastern League action saw Syracuse defeat Toronto 4 1, Providence beat Wilkes Barre 11 9, Springfield over Scranton 7 1, and Rochester over Buffalo 10 6. Atlantis League results had Wilmington over Hartford 9 1, Newark over Paterson 10 6, and Metropolitan defeating New Haven 6 2. Pennsylvania State League games included Lancaster 18 Hazleton 7, Shamokin over Pottsville 22, York 9 Carbondale 8. In other news, Dutch tankship La Hesbaya struck rocks near Grubb's Landing, sustaining $100,000 damage and flooding in compartments. A Polish Catholic church in Cleveland reportedly received a bid to unite with the Methodist denomination. Clark Thread amalgamation confirmed involving Glasgow and Newark works. Paris reports President Heureaux shooting conspirators. Senator Teller backs forest reserve protections. A fatal train-vehicle collision occurred in Camden, New Jersey.
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National League
Pittabore
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Louisville
New York
Louville
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Atlantis
Wilhington
Wilmington
Hartford
Newark
Murder and plot linked to Teheran shah assasination
A messy dispatch recounts the Tehran murder plot against the late Shah Abdul Vali, detailing Reza’s confession of a long planned conspiracy from Constantinople, the roles of accused accomplices including two nieces, and the framing of the act as a political crime with international intrigue.
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Taheran
Shah Abdul Avia
Jem Aledie
Pov
Hess
Sbib
Constantinople
Shah
Claud Aduer de Vista
Phrebians
Reza
Rezs
Teheran
Senate gridlock stalls river and harbor bill amid battleship row
In Washington on May 5 the Senate and House clashed over river and harbor appropriations. Amid partisan maneuvering, the Dupont matter was postponed, then revived, as votes shifted to delay until after other issues. Controversy over the naval bill and battleship counts sparked sharp exchanges, with Boutelle rebuking critics before a conference was urged.
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Erant Hartor
Washitetun
Carle
Dupont
Senate
Boutulle
Chairezan
Mora
Boutelly
Bell Cove
Quigg
New York
Boutelin
Sayers
Texas
Harvard
Caswatair
Mass
Charles River
Tragic family murder and self-inflicted death near Milwaukee
A Clayton Mana man fatally harms his wife Ada and their three week old infant after marriage on April 10. He flees into swamp near Karkagtt tyer but is cornered by a posse. After a four hour stand, Plant shoots at deputies and finally kills himself with a pistol. Multiple reports place the incident in Caxaas Conn May 5.
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Caxaas
Conn
Ridiwin Plant
Clayton
Mana
Yestering
Ada
Pixar
Plant
Iast
Aca Sanford
Newport
Insurgents Rally and Skirmish Across Puerto Principe
Reports from May describe insurgent forces under Carrillo and Garvin advancing through Puerto Principe and eastern territories. Battles near Le Zaula and Punta Ganada, with cannon support and fiery village burnings, accompany Spanish counteractions. Leaders Bermudez and Vasques reported wounded or killed. executions and incendiaries cited amid broader campaign in Santa Clara, Pinar del Rio, and nearby provinces. Including U S political moves urging recognition of Cuba war status and Pennsylvania Prohibition Convention details.
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Havasa
Puerty Principe
Capote
Sants Lucie
Gualmary
la Puerto
Carrillo
Sante
Larn
Beron
Puerto Princips
Santiago de Cuba
Puerto Principe
Braolig
Penas
Cuba
Punta Ganada
Neuvitas
Puerta Principe
Antulo Maces
Mitanzas
Havana
Pinsr del Rio
Somlers Mora
Villanaare
Delumio
Puntarave
Paz
Palins
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Building and Loan Association OF
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Treas
Baker Johnson
Dan L. H. Steiner
Franklin B. Smith
Danl T. Ordemar
Barry C. Eesfer
United States
Basinose Men’s Collection Agency
William A. Mansfield
Frederick
Frederick, MD
DRS. PD. Fahrney & Son
First National Bang Building
Church & Frederick, Maryland
Ernest Helfensteim
ER Johnson
Cover Sqearn Frederic, BD
Capiyel City
Colece
Omaha, Mebriska
Beben
Brown
Brown's
Ron Brcters
National Building Association OF
Baltimore City
Errnest J. Krabe, Jr
JaAmes D. Mason
Wesley Gust
Eesest
J. Knabe, Jr
Wm. Knave £ Co
Clinton P. Palag
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Thomas W. Hall
Wilbur F. Faceron
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Edward Raine
James D. Maron
James D. Mayon Co
K. Winslow Williame
Attornery At Law
WM. P. Harvey
M. McD
Prichard
Imstalmens
Baker Joenbor
Loy and Perry
South Market St
Furty
Snd
Dane Ty
Larse
Jorera
Wrestaship la Hesbaya
Antwerp
Grubb
Methodiste
A. F. Konaszewski
Chaplain McCabe
McCabe
Monster Thread Combinsti
N. J
W. Campbell Clark
Clark Thread Formpany
Clark Thread Works
Kearney and Paisley Mills
Scotland
J. P. Costes Thread Company
Glasgow
Clark
Oficis
Paris
Santo Domingo
Ulysses Heureaux
Castillo
Estsy
Macoris
Teller
Committee On Forest Reservations
Cambes, NL J
Joseph Potter
Cof Philadelphie
Atlantic City
Collingswood
Potter
Frisostar
Atrécida Morter
Elale Kregio
National Zoological Park
Kragle
Elsie
Wother
Scseccy
William S. Kerstetter
Caroline
Kerstetter
Kerstettera
Seven Points
WashingTox
Supreme Court
F. A. Coffin
Indianapolia National Bank
W.F. Putnam
National Granite State Bank
Exeter
N. H
Hoston
Bostos
Tbe
Graves
Wasnixarow
William Graves
Judgs Cole
Carlisle
HOUSE
Milwaskes
Milwaukee
Wiles Wilde
Mayia
Willie” Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Frank Leslie
Marlborough Street
Criterion Restaurant
Wilde
Gardorf
Altoona
H A. Gartner
Second National Bank
Micha Gilmasky
Nott’ Ham
Expres
Gilmasky
Garcia
Wiltouters
Mare
Ceptaln Fose
Tam Guarrille
Malaya
Roberto Bermudez
Itig Plas
Vasques
Pinar del Rio
Tle
Basilio Lassa
Wassikatou
Woodman
Illinois
House of Representatives
Esteneh
Christendom
Pennsylvania
Association Hall
A. Foster Miller
Cumberland County
W. W. Haig
Warren County
Hiram Dawalt
Frank H. Taylor
John W. Barr
W. H. Berry
Anna M. Harmer
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