India Eyes Light Carrying Crude Petroleum
State Geologist Orton says Ohio oil can be refined and India seeks transport methods. Two Indian engineers G B Reynolds and R A Townsend visited Liwa Colorado August 14 to study pumping, tank cars, and storage for possible India contracts. Four bodies recovered at Johnstown and a lightning incident caused property damage in Ohio.
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Johnstown
Papecual
Liwa, CO
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Bombay
R. A.townsend
Beloochistan
India
Asia
Standard
Chicago
State
Avs
Pennsylvania
Two Bad Men Freed for Braxton County Jail Break
Braxton county jail was breached Tuesday night when a mob overwhelmed guards and broke into the jail. Henry Fisher, who murdered Christie in June, and Lafayette Prunty, charged with embezzlement, were released.
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W. Va
Braxton Court House
Henry Fisher
Lafayette Prunty
Liberty
Fisher
Christie
Prunty
Whisky Cures Snake Bite in Granville Man
In Granville Pa a copper snake attacked Henry Steel in his barn injuring his leg. He applied whisky the dose prescribed by a physician and survived, marking another tale linking alcohol to snake bite treatment.
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Granville
Henry Steel
Steele
Lightning smashes barn and bridges in local blaze
A lightning strike destroyed Jacob Brenner’s large barn and its contents near here. The incident caused a flood of oil from tanks to damage a county road, with two bridges also destroyed. Estimated loss runs about $1,200.
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Jacob Brenner
Violent Storm Hits Easton Causes Bridges and Dams to Fall
A fierce rainstorm in Easton Pa tonight floods the Lehigh River rising eight feet in two hours. Two bridges and a dam on the Clinton branch of the Lehigh Valley Railroad were carried away. The Morris canal banks broke in two places near Wattsville and other levees gave way.
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Lehigh River
Clinton
Lehigh V Railroad
Wattsville
Two of Three: Wheeling Glass Workers Win Demands
Hobbs Glass Company meets packers' demand for 2 per day and ends strike at that plant. Central Glass vane agrees to comply. North Wheeling Works refuses demand and workers remain on strike.
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Wheeling Glass
Spectal Tele
Wheeling
W. Va
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North Wheeling
Strike on the Lake Shore keeps freight trains running
A special telegram reports the Lake Shore line is not yet on strike but freight trains are back in full operation. The new development shows freight and company service returning to normal as the dispute continues unresolved. A veteran farmer, Charles N. Doreth, died when oxen caused a threshing machine to topple and crush him.
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Digtatoct
Charles N.doreth
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W. Douglas
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Poe
Douglas
Lonnon BP Ton
Pian
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
L. Douglas
Free Beer In Beaver After Licensing Ruling
Special telegram from Beaver reports Judge Wickham granted licenses to local brewers who were previously refused. Tomorrow they resume brewing and celebrate with free beer. The event sparks optimism among workers and residents as the strike at Carnegie, Phipps & Co. lingers.
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Wickham
Istecial
Beaver Fallls
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Still Pinding Bodies In Johnstown Disaster
Four more bodies recovered and taken to the morgue in Johnstown on August 14. Two women and two children found decomposed. one woman possibly a day express passenger wearing a black silk dress with a gold button and Harrison and Morton badge. An articulated skeleton linked to Dr. W B Loman was found in a nearby cellar.
National Guard and U S Cavalry Hold Camp Sheridan Inspection
National Guard batteries receive high praise after a fine cavalry drill at Camp Sheridan. Col Carpenter commands the center with US troops on the flanks. Captain Perkins injured his knee. Hastings and Schofield expected to review tomorrow. Governor Beaver and General Beho field anticipated. US Regular officers tour and greet Col Hudson’s HQ as crowds attend a Second Brigade Band concert. Rain disrupted dress parade but camp expectations remain high.
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Camp Sheridan
National Guard
United States
Carpenter
United States Cavalry
Hudson
Magee
Ae Regiment
Beaver
General Behofield
Two Emperors Together Visit Spandau Maneuver
In Beris on August 14 Emperor William and the Austrian Emperor left Berlin for Spandau to witness a sham battle. Four battalions crossed the Havel on a pontoon bridge, then feinted on the heights south of Spandau before returning to Berlin. They later attended Friedenskirche where wreaths were laid on a coffin.
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William
Austria
Berlin
Spandau
Havel
Sppeusals
Willian
Friedenskirche
Pirates Board Yacht Manatee In New Jersey Inlet
A nighttime piracy aboard the yacht Manatee off Atlantic City results in thefts from notable passengers. Senator Fassett loses a watch and $50 in cash, Senator Quay sustains minimal loss, and Jacob Wildeman also loses a watch. Police investigate with hopes to recover Fassett's timepiece.
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N. J
Manatee
Senators Quay
Pennsylvania
Fassett
New York
Goodloe
Kentucky
Jacob Wildeman
Leeds
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Wildeman
Mr. Fassett
Moonshiners Ambush Miner Mine Superintendent in Alabama
At Carbon Hill Walker county Alabama on August 14 Super intendent C F Seymour of the Kansas City Coal and Coke Company was shot from ambush while riding a horse. He had earlier escorted officers to moonshiners selling liquor to miners. Moonshiners are believed to have fired the shot.
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Birmingham
Ala
Carbon Hill
Walker County
C. F. Seymour
Kansas City Coal and Coke Company
Assassination in Comanche Leaves Dr Hitchcock Dead
On August 14 in Comanche Iowa H G Stone shot Dr Hitchcock on the street. Four shots were fired with the fatal hit in the back. The assailant is in custody and the motive remains unclear.
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Lross
H. G. Stone
Dr. Hitchcock
Comanche
CIA
Artes
Welsh MPs Thank Mr Parnell in Tithes Bill Debate
The Welsh members of Parliament expressed gratitude to Mr Parnell for his assistance in the tithes bill debate on August 15.
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Parnell
Maybrick Case Petitioned by Fifty-Two MPs
Fifty two members of the House of Commons present a petition in behalf of Mrs. Maybrick regarding the Behalf of Mire incident and the Loxpox matter dated August 14.
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Mire
Maybrick
Loxpox
House of Commons
Mra
Duel of Denial Over Atlanta Post Office Appointment
The Atlanta Constitution and Acting Postmaster General Clarkson clash over the Penny appointment. A Washington telegram is cited as false by the Constitution while Clarkson defends official facts and denies slander. The dispute centers on race and civil service and the use of clerks in the Atlanta post office.
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Clarkson
Penny
Constitution
Washington
Lewis
Charles C. Penny
Civil Service
White
Renfroe
Sant Ot
Register
van Winkle
Lewis’ Bond
Henry B. Tom
Eek
Bond
Prettiest Girl in the Boat Loses Teeth at Sea
A New York Sun anecdote recalls a famed waterfront moment as the prettiest girl in the boat misjudges bait spitting tactics. She pulls out two fake teeth with a splash into twenty feet of water and collapses from the mishap.
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Falco
New York Sun
New Use for Vaseline Said to Soften Shoes
Washington Fest notes a store observer verifying women use vaseline to soften stiff leather shoes. He explains petroleum compound rubs into worn rain-soaked footwear, making leather supple again, while rainy weather boosts vaseline sales.
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Washington
Fifteenth Street
Greek government recalls warships from Crete amid European powers pressure
Athens reports the Greek government countermanded orders for its warships to proceed to Crete after Central European powers' influence. Three French ironclads and a dispatch boat set sail for Crete. Paris notes Boulangists Naquet Laguerre and others went to London to confer with General Boulanger on a forthcoming proclamation.
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Crete
Paris
M. Naquet
Laguerre
London
General Boulanger
Boochers In Spain Teo Mayer Arrests City Officals
August 14 report from Teo Mayer states twenty eight municipal officers in the city have been arrested on fraud charges related to city administration.
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Spain
Teo. Mayer
Fine art display at Standard Photo Art Co
Visit the Standard Photo Art Co at 70 Federal street Allegheny to see a display and view six cabinet pictures of baby portraits offered for one dollar. Ground floor view with no stairs.
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Standard Photo Art Co
Federal St. Allegheny
Federal St. Tts
Auction Alert Cabinets at One Dollar a Dozen
An advertisement offers cabinets at one dollar per dozen for sale at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery 516 Market Street Pittsburg. Elevator access noted with a prompt to come early despite rain.
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Aufrecht
Market Street
Pittsburg
Fisher-Funeral Notice for Mary Fisher
On Wednesday August 1 830 rp Mrs Mary Fisher aged sense months and 2 days funeral from her late residence 132 Forty sixth street on Saturday at a.m. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
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