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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1907
Page
5
NOME July 22 The steamer arrives with news of a rich quartz strike in the Ianoko district near Kuskokwim and four stampedes drawing prospectors. A $99,000 ton Gaines Creek placer gold claim is mentioned as mined. Flour sells at 50 per sack and gum beets fetch 60 per pair.
In Loraine on July 22 a steel bridge failure caused a collapse into the river burying about 20 workmen. Rescue operations were underway as authorities investigated the incident and coordinated emergency response in the industrial area.
Morning incident leaves three men dead after drowning. all victims were workers for the American Shipbuilding Company.
The German Railway Journal claims the greatest ever European speed by a four engine steam train on trips last week between Munich and Augsburg. The Karlsruhe railway engines and excess train locomotives pulled trains weighing 160 tons, maintaining a maximum speed of 60 miles per hour for a substantial period.
A Tokio dispatch says four hundred miners died in an explosion at the Toyota mines in London reporting amid a major disaster. Officials expect rescue and casualty tallies to rise as authorities investigate the cause and scope of the blast.
Nettie Madigan dies from injuries after a car train collision last night. Her fiancé Edward Gallagher is incinerated when the tank on the auto exploded and caught fire. Miks Madigan sustains burns in the crash.
Grocer refunds customer money after dissatisfaction with Schutling's Best tea. Customer may keep tea or give away as desired. store confirms payment and notes payment to Schutling's Best.
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