The Dynamite Expert Recounts Grave Explosive Hazards
An ex fire inspector recalls handling dynamite in a large city, stressing safety through ignorance and carelessness. He explains dynamite is stable when kept dry and thawed, yet dangerous with shock, and recounts accidents from thawing, handling under fire, and police misjudgments. He laments transport risks, curious public attitudes, and evolving war explosives.
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Mtg
Yarlona
Poeta Ss
Baychester
N. Y
Firing and arrests in Suffolk amid early morning pursuit
A brief gun battle occurred around 6 o'clock in Suffolk as Officer Devine tried to arrest two burly men. a pistol shot grazed a foot and one suspect fled, later identified as tied to Buckhorn burglary. No arrests were made, the suspects escaped, and the recovered satchel belonged to Linestoler property.
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Suffolk
Deving
Ut Ds
Buckhorn
Devine and
Sullivan
Main Street
See Board Road
Devins
Satchel Ceoppertt
Linestoler Poperty
Dolly
Nansemand
Norfleet
West Virginia and Virginia notices from Winchester to Fredericksburg
Col L T Moore of Winchester aged 82 who served at Manassas marched with Turner Ashby Camp in Richmond. Judge W G Bennett nominated for re election by Democrats in the Eleventh Judicial District Weston. Francis N Hoof of Jefferson County died in Washington. Roanoke bond interest payment secured after City Treasurer delay and Board of Trade action. Baltimore Sun reports tax collection delays but no default risk. Fredericksburg hosts visitors and a Sons of Veterans event. Mrs Lacey Skinker dies in Stafford aged 70. Stafford bridge bonds paid to New York buyers. Capt G B Rowe Washington Guards secures supplies for Irvington encampment on the Rappahannock. Caroline County Democrats to caucus at Mowling Green for Cape Charles convention delegates. Piedmont corn crop looks promising. Mrs Sinclair Timmins dies in Stafford.
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L. T. Moore
Winchester
Manassas
Turner Ashby
Richmond
Joseph Spaid
Big Winneapon
W. Va
Eleventh Judicial District of
West Virginia
Weston
W. G. Bennett
Francis N. Hoof
Jefferson County
Washington
Roanoke
Thomas
Board of Trade
W. B. Denton
Baltimore Sun
Fredericksburg
Vance
Sons of Veterans’ Feet
Lacey Skinker
Charles J. Henry
Stafford County
That
Stafford
New York
GB. Rowe
Washington Guards
Anderson
Irvington
Rappahannock
Howerthe’s Bay
Caroline County
Cape
Piedmont
Sinclair Timmins
Appomattox Democrats elect delegates amid storms of tragedy
A mass meeting in Appomattox county selects delegates for the Congressional Convention with support for State Senator Flood and opposition by Mr Flood. Reports from Keyser detail the drowning of two Philadelphia linked victims in the South Branch Potomac river near Romney and Moorefield W Virginia.
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Appomattox County
Penth District
Flood
Tucker
Keyser
W. Va
Potomac River
Romney
Moorefield
W.va
Twe Tsdae Rogers
Philadelphia
Wilthreen Berry
Purgueville
Thorpers
Fromney
Poety
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United States Army
City Magazine
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Areights
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Chicago
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AW. TK
Florine
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Gaimgre
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W. B. Perguson
New York City
Z. W. Huffman
Newport News
State Newn
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DR. Camp
Bell
Fras
WH. B. Fould
Sixth Avenue
ALL Drugeists
Norfolk
Torah
Pater
Stella
Callen
Marten
Blackwell’s
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Saanon Bnl Clothing Com
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Main St
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Umstadter
Watt, Rettew & Clay
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Church Street
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Theodore S. Garnett
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Alfred I. ‘Thom
Richard Walke
Aweton
Norfolk County
Jones Emck
Wash- Ineton Mutisterie
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Margaret A. Herbert
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Vibe
Sid
Aht
David Adelsdorr
Thietee
Stevens
WM. Stevens Sons
Shafer
Tn Sreparete
Aduit and
Ohlid
John W. Burrow
Old Market Square
Hill Stredy
Rexcay
Brampleton
Atantic City
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