Fourth of July Accidents Collected by New York News Association
The New York City News Association hires about 80 reporters to cover Fourth of July accidents in Manhattan and the Bronx. Reporters file brief bulletins every 15 minutes, detailing incidents from police station blotters and hospital reports. The system also extends to Brooklyn Queens and Richmond via AP, with some papers duplicating or skipping coverage relying on police HQ.
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New York
New York City
Associated Press
Manhattan
Bronsz
News Association
Metropolie
New York City News Association
West Thirtieth Street
Andrew Bartholomew
Pasquale Devine
West Twenty-seventh Street
Bellevue Hospital
Karl Schultzberg
Clinton Street
Brooklyn
Eighth Avenue
New York Hospital
Linzie Murphy
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
New York Sun
Sees Mother Grow Young With Electric Bitters
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine reports her mother aged over 70 grew young again after using Electric Bitters. Dyspepsia for 20 years left her unable to eat drink or sleep. doctors gave up but Bitters renewed her health. They invigorate liver and kidney function aid sleep and appetite. 60 cents at Tallman & Co and Pendleton Drug Co.
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W. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
Tallman & Co
Pendleton Drug Co
Tacoma Business Men Test Cigarette Law
Dr T B Snook and J Ro Murphy challenged a cigarette law as unconstitutional after admitting to smuggling cigarettes into the country. They were fined and appealed, with Attorney Frank Nash arguing against federal authority to regulate admissions and duties on imported goods.
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Tacoma
T. BE
Snook
Denter
J. Ro Murphy
Washington
Supreme Courts of the
Attates
Compliment for Major Moorhouse at Fourth of July列
Major Lee Moorhouse of Pendleton led a group including Umatilla Indians to Walla Walla for the Fourth of July celebration. The Walla Walla Union calls him nearly the country’s most famous Indian photographer, noting his long life among the redmen and his lifelong study of them.
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Lee Moorhouse
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Umatilla
Notable Indian photography by Moorhouse captured by expert
The author admires Moorhouse’s book and credits a camera wizard for his striking, lifelike images. The photographer’s work has appeared in many magazines and earned nationwide recognition.
Uncle Sam raids Chinese lottery shops in Washington
Three Chinese lottery shops were raided in Washington with several proprietors arrested. Police seized green lottery tickets and gambling paraphernalia during a postoffice led operation by Inspectors Kean and Barclay and a dozen officers. The six alleged proprietors were taken to a police wagon amid denials from patrons.
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Washington
United States
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
Almont
National Capital
Kean
Barclay
Lee Hing
Lee Sam
Lee Wuen
Lee Hong
Lee Yu
Lee Kim
A Night Rider’s Raid Remedies and Sheltered Rest
A fragmentary item describes nightly disturbances as colon croton air or abies pile raiding beds to steal rest. It mentions De King a New Life Pile allegedly curing colds headache constipation and fever. Refs Tallman & Cova and Pendleton Drug Co. are cited.
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Colon
Croton
Tallman & Cova
Pendleton Drug Co
Fewer Fatalities During Celebration This Year
Chicago reports no deaths in the three day Fourth of July observance, with New York listing four and Washington none. Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Philadelphia show scattered fatalities, while lax enforcement and strict licenses cut carnage nationally. Police and public health efforts, plus rain, helped reduce injuries and deaths and a proposal to require fireworks purchaser registration is floated for next year.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
Boston
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Coplouz
Plenirg
Revised Fatalities Report From Fourth Fourth Harvest Toll
Chicago reports revised fatalities and injuries from the national birthday celebrations.76 dead and 2774 injured nationwide, with many smaller observances in remote areas likely to accompany the totals. The injury count remains under half of last year, and the death toll shows improvement over prior years, indicating broader adoption of safer celebration practices. Names and locations across several states are listed in the updated tally.
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Chicago
Wicar Fcc
Lelese Creiesers
Eiatelseeeasesieieva Oe
Lyin
Mars Diese Cacti Cccicenses
Marahall
Medford
Mish
New Haven
Gent
Evseene Wronaoeket
Ejnaawe
Denver
Fat Rivay
Mase
Eese Reese
Crahon
Pds
Pic
Nort
Foaa
Iaesvesives Peat Pve
Eierctsiee
Tiececee
Providence
ROG
Sierciacciuess
Benttld
Waah
Revi Cretesduedae
Baeymbur
ING
Cat
Ccecwssnaadteve
Bugay Notch
Pas V.ceerseseceees
Witkenbarrd
Ceckeartenease Neab
Kansas City
Kan
Ees
Seiauaee Kapwas Ffity
Medina
Wit
Os Cae Eeiene Loulaville
Isveceveves Crees
Pittsburg Suffering Losses From Independence Day Celebrations
Pittsburg records estimate total losses at 16000 with about 400 injured and one death from a fireworks accident at Behensley Park. An infant died after a skyrocket struck its head. A worker atop a 20 foot high cable caused panic as the flag failed to unfurl, fainting several spectators.
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Pittsburg
Behensley Park
Pittsburse
Frick H
Court House
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised by Toledo firm
An old advertisement offers 100 dollars for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes a character reference for F J Cheney, notes internal use, and claims Hall's Cure works on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price per bottle.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Oregon Lumber Yard offers car disposal in four foot lengths
Inquiry offered for pricing in any quantity for disposing of several cars. Note references to Automobile stage to Lohman springs and Ponditeon Auto Co in Oregon.
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Oregon Lumber Yard
Lohman Springs
Tniquire Ponditeon Auto Co
Supreme Court called rotten by attorney at hearings
Olympia Walsh reports Attorney Herbert DeWolfe accusing the state supreme court of corrupt actions. He charged decisions harmed the constitution and laws, aided Seattle Electric and Puget Mill interests, and urged lawmakers to expose alleged misconduct during committee investigations. Sessions continued late into the night with sharp testimony and claims of rushed rulings.
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Seattle Electric Company
Puget Mill Company
Tater DeWolfe
Supreme Court
DeWolfe
West
Seattle
Yakey
DeWolfe Sayva
Seh & Holding
Dew Wolfe
Roattle Post-Intelligencer
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Geo, Hartman, JR
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Leven
Moordhouse
Major Ie Moorhouse
Uncle Sam
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