Terrific explosion injures dozens at Pittsburgh film exchange
An electric spark ignited a fire and blast at the Columbian Film Exchange offices in the Ferguson building Pittsburgh on September 2 injuring fifty to seventy five people, many seriously, with estimated damage over 200000 dollars. Several workers escaped possible death as fires spread through the structure.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Columbian Film Exchange
Ferguson
Smithfield
Wood Street
Amiles
Emilosion
Third Avenue
Pourth Avenue
Wall Street
Felice
Tig
Piltsbur
Jess
Severn
Charge
Ferg
Pio
Hilgren
St .Antisay
Talieh
Eehoal Omnouth
Lobiy
Baer Denies Coal Conspiracy in Government Hearing
George F Baer of the Reading company testified at federal hearings denying any agreement or conspiracy with other coal or railway firms to control anthracite output or sales. He stated the Reading and Jersey Central and Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre had no westward plotting and defended pricing and production as natural law during proceedings.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
George Faer
Reading Company
Federal
New York
Reading
Baer
Jersey Central Railway
Lehigh & Wilkesbarra Company
Freeh
Sewell Shepherd 81 Dies In Wisconsin Home
Sewell Shepherd aged eighty one a famed lancer of Milwaukee died at his Auselty Afst home after a six month illness. Born Cast Farnam Canada he moved to Milwaukee in 1833 and ran a dry goods and grocery business before later relocating to Dodge's corners. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Appleton
Wis
Sewell Shepherd
Lancers
Milwaukee
Auselty
Shepherd
Cast Farnam
Canada
Gimbel Brothers Stor
Dodge's Corners
Taft Limping But Tasked To Keep Pace On Montana Tour
President Taft endures a limp during his journey through Utah and Montana as he presses on with the tour. Officials urge simpler, briefer dinners to avoid overtaxing his endurance while he weighs continuous travel amid hospitality from American delegates. In Anaconda he tours smelters and meets local figures including Senator Curler and Postmaster Dixon, visiting cousin Dr. Samuel Torrey Orton.
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Associated Press
Britain
Beverly
Washington
Tait
Sveereldts
Mir Carpentier
Anaconda
Siav
Taft
Curler
Silver Bow
Renadier Dixon
Samuel Torrey Orton
Orton
Mr. Tall
Army Experts Lecture Opens Eleventh National Guard Session
Sept. 27 saw opening of the National Guard association’s eleventh annual session. Gov. Gilbert greeted delegates as experts from nearly every state gathered for talks on war practices including orders, rations, transportation, and camp hygiene led by Lieut. Col. W. Weaver and other army staffers.
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National Guard Assoc
Union
Gilert
United States
Charles Lek
Lion
W. Weaver
Army General Staff
Divissar
Germans Cheer Latham at Berlin Flight Arrival
Berlin reports French aviator Hubert Latham flew across Berlin and to Johannisthal where a crowd of about 1000 cheered him. He circled the course twice before landing, reaching Johannisthal twenty four minutes after departure.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ilubert Latham
Johannathal
Johannisthal
Latham
Wilson suffers appendicitis delaying Hudson Fulton visit
Huntington Wilson assistant secretary of state is confined by a second appendicitis attack and cannot attend the Hudson Fulton celebration in New York. The illness follows his reception of Prince Kunio of Japan in Washington.
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Uy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Huntington Wson
Hudson-Fulton
New York
State Department
Hinces
Wilson
Prince Kunio
Japan
Italian prisoner confesses to Utica child murders
In Utica Minnesota on September 27 Rizzo an Italian inmate confessed to the murder of the two Mitle children, after weeks in jail on suspicion.
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Utica
Celme
Associated Press
Rizzo
Hudson Fulton celebration scuppered by winds and crowds
New York on September 21 saw no planned aeroplane flights over the Hudson due to adverse winds. Crowds enjoyed Palisades Park dedication opposite Yonkers and a monument to Henry Hudson as warships and ships of the fleet prepared for the parade with exhibitions.
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Associated Dress
New York
Tiadison-Fulton
Vley
Hudson
Bunldin
Wilbur Wright
Glenn If. Curties
Palisades Park
New Jersey
Hugh
Hudson Monument
Det
Stewart L. Worksford
Trudson-Fulton Commission
McClellan
Archbishop Jey
Weratiur
170Th Street
Alghinvers
Manhattan
Ibingh
Wright
Curtiss
Veilbur Wright
Burton
American Miseum of Natural History
Ilucds
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jeon
Botanical Garden
Bronx
Tiudson
Zoological Garden
Hiidson-Fulton
Studsem Criver Valley
New York Public Library
Jtadson
Fulton
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Governor's Island
Metropolitan Opera House
Celebration Commission
Diplomatice Corps
Great Park
Hudson- Fulton
Palisades Interstate Park
Hudson River
New York City
Yonkers
Edwin A. Stevens
Palisades Commission
George W. Herkins
New York Commission
Hughes
Stewart L. Woodford
Hudson-Fulton Commission
Gove
Erhur
Newdhese
Metropolitana
France
Shuiflal
Herth
Nouth
Half Moon
Clermont Ny
Shien
Newburgh
Albiny Upstate
Celebetion
Cestvichs
Hsing
Moors sue for peace as Spanish forces advance
Madrid Sept 1 The war office reports a complete success of the Spanish maneuver against the Moors camped near Guruga. General Marina expects terms of surrender, while fighting around Mt Guruga stiffens and Moors retreat. Government pressure grows in Madrid as Maura faces public reaction.
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Madrid
Ughinat
Hothdor
Zeluan
Mt. Guruga
Vnrust
Kald«Amas
Marina
Garuga
Jesus
Moore
Spain
Maura
Clatmes
Howtover
Cre Mani
Fesling
Suspects Arrested in Bank Burglary Case
Three men were arrested in connection with a bank burglary at the Mariners Savings Bank in Raney yesterday. A fourth suspect was captured earlier, and another was taken into custody at Moulton this afternoon.
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Associated Prese
Des Moines
Mariners’ Savings Bank
Posto
Adelphi
Moulton
Great Strike Settled in Butte Montana
Reports indicate a labor dispute shutdown the smelters at Anne-Conda and Great Pally were halted. A meeting resolved the conflict with workers and management agreeing to terms, ending the site shutdown.
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Oren Prees Butte
Mont
Anne ¢Onda
Pally
Dr Cook's Own Story Fourth Installment Appears
The fourth installment of Dr Frederick A Cook's narrative of his Arctic journey appears on page 9.
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DR. Cook
Frederick A. Cook
Jlo the Nor
Gus Fee
Earthquakes Shake Central States Quietly Across Regions
Reports from St Louis to Indiana and Tennessee describe minor tremors felt in multiple towns on September 22 to 27. No damage reported. sleepers awakened in several districts as vibrations traveled from southwest to southeast and across the Midwest.
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St. Louis
Alishouyt
Boulton
St. Lows
Bo Farus
EL Owns
West End
Hans
Valladyr
Cano
Indiana
Jevanavill Ind
Oclack
Ube
Taanavill
Bart Weal
Niessh
Nashvili
Lenn
Princeton
Ceeom
Peary Defends Whitney Relations at Union Station
Commander Peary disputed claims about frictions with Whitney aboard the Roosevelt. He said their relation was that of two gentlemen and that Whitney enjoyed hospitality and access to supplies, denying Whitney carried or left valuable Cook items or records. Peary indicated he did not trust Cook and would not entrust the Roosevelt to him.
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Associated Press
Portland
Whitney
Tee
Peary
Tach
Dr. Cook
Cook
Gem
Roosevelt
Tr. Cook
Bali
Conk
Officials as Ball Tossers in Milwaukee Oshkosh Charity Game
A public charity baseball contest between Milwaukee’s cotatiua cornell team and Oshkosh’s Common Council unfolds in October with proceeds benefiting the Ladies’ Benevolent Society. Milwaukee lineup features pitcher Grundimans and shortstop Corcoran, with Mayor David J. Dose presiding. Oshkosh aldermen Lett and Dineger to pitch and catch, among others.
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Cotatiua Cornell
Milwaukee
Common Council
Osh Kkash
RY Venter
L. Kaubak
Torrat
Ahlers
Wien Bierseeck
Hilinghauser
Ivane
Wisconsin & Northern Railway sale rumors denied by officials
General manager AL Hartley of the Wisconsin and Northern Railway and the Appleton dispatch deny reports of a sale of the Wisconsin and Northern line to the Sea road. Hartley says he knows nothing of any sale and has not been informed of such a transaction or contemplated deal.
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AL Hartley
Wisconsin & Northern Raihway
Appletot
Wisconsin
Wisconsin & Northern Railway
Erie Plaulle
Wisconsin & Northern
Wisegnein & Northern
Dalngeo
Married at Chicago in September ceremony described
A notice reports the marriage of Mr Edwin P L Bestler of Chicago to Miss Kate Kinney of Chicago on September 25. The ceremony took place with friends in attendance and the couple plan to reside at Ostileast. Georg A Snotling and Miss Kinney attended a separate event on September 2.
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Arimounicemen
Idwin PL Bestler
Chiccago
Obdbosh
Kate KR
Araise Oor
Chivege
Peternally
Chienge
St. Lewes
Ily
Georg A. Snotling
Misa | Kinney
Diaamage
Janeie AL Pease
Mor
Smng
Ostileast
Fire From Chimney Damages Home On Central Avenue
A chimney fire at a dwelling on Central Avenue occupied by FW Christman and owned by Charley Wobneen caused a blaze rising to the roof. Firefighters showed no major injuries as water dampened the fumes. damage estimated at about $50.
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Centhal Avenue
Mrs. Schloerb Celebrates 84th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Wilhelmina Schlaerb marked her eighty fourth birthday Saturday afternoon at the Schlaerb home 2 decline street. Many friends visited during the afternoon to offer congratulations and partake in the 7 meals served in honor of the occasion. Mrs. Sehioert's daughter Mr Guenther and her husband Richard Guenther American consul general at Frankfort are visiting.
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Wilhelmina Schlaerb
Schlaerb
Eecline Streve
Sehioert
Mr Guenther
Richard Guenther
Frankfort
THREE SAILORS DROWNED IN COLLISION AT SEA
In Cleveland the navy reports three sailors drowned after a collision between the qaisseigrey stumier Civ of Vrte and the Canadian schooner Sir Vase Stran hensteiner. Captain Carson, Mutor James McCathi, and an unnamed sailor are missing. Local officials deployed lifeboats and aided crew from both vessels.
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Associated Pess
Cleveland. O
Qaisseigrey Stumier Civ
Vrte
Sir Vase Stranhensteiner
Taaittis Tuas
Sewain
Eric
Carson
Mutor James McCathi
Schoone
Taft Urges Bannard for New York Mayor
A Taft message praising Otto T. Bannard as the Republican mayoral candidate was delivered to Representative Herbert Parsons, chair of the New York County Republican committee, as part of the campaign push.
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Associated Press
New York
Taft
Otto T. Bannard
Ines
New York City
Tierbert Parsons
Train Hits Hand Car. Four Die in West Virginia Tragedy
A freight train collided with a hand car about a mile west of Haar, injuring many and killing four. The crash threw victims against rocks. two men and several children died, others injured and some unhurt. Names include Rhodeac Toseph Keath and Joseph Kaul among the deceased. The tragedy occurred near the Chicago Northwestern line with a large party of nine travelers from Howe Temple.
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Ovents
Chierga & North- Western
Face
Wausan
Wit
Haar
Ning
Dortetowski
Rhodeac
Furan
Hochild
Mary Tankaygak
Prosectuion Dropped in Several Drug Case Charges
District Attorney Mcdonald entered a prosequi and dropped actions against ELOW Grisawelil and M Farartt, both druggists accused of selling papers. The state had no further course, and cases were quashed as defendants were not informed of exact charges. Attorneys filed pleas in abatement.
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Distriet
D. E. Mcdonald
Prnie
Elow
Grisawelil
Messianis
M. Farartt
Neen
Abselute
Irving Lalt
Mev
Arehlel Op Appleton
Wisconsin
Beloun
Ritvgibbon
Menasha
Depositions Taken In Local Divorce Case
Today depositions were taken in the divorce action between Be Heat im drenem and Mrs. Matege VY. The proceedings occurred in the gutter of Louis 2 Teen va with both parties represented by counsel. The testimony will form part of the record and may obviate the need for a western-shite court appearance, as the case advances toward trial.
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Pencu i. A. Raerwer
Matege
Gobig
Takei
Fied
George Dutton
John F. Rlan
Reed
Charles Taneber
A. Thompson
Wib
Als
Cow Killed as Car Derailed Near Mihert Tones Corner
A Wisconsin Electric line car struck a cow on a highway two miles north of the substation causing the derailment. The cow belonged to Clark and the animal was killed. Passengers were shuttled by Neenah local cars to the hill until repairs closed the break at eleven o clock.
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Gshiusit
Urban
Jeffert
Tun O
Dujurel
Clark
Wisconsin Electric
Mihert Tones' Corner
Neenah
Miss Hoeltsghl Dies In Sedanette County
Miss Mary Tracitechl, 18, employed at the Linmond Match company, died Sunday evening at her parents home. She did not die of pneumonia and is survived by her parents Frank and Floelisehi, two brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10, at St. Vincent's chapel, Rev. A Wibbert officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside cemetery.
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Mary Tracitechl
Linmond Match Company
Frank Floelisehi
Nth
Streck
St. Vincent’s
Ehutel Fev
A. Wibbert
Riverside Cemetery
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Chicago
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Central Avenue
Mrs. Schloerb
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