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Five Firemen Cremated in Philadelphia Oil Fire
Telegrams report five firemen killed and 100 injured in an oil fire in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Reports note no resignation by Charles M. Schwab as US Steel president. Peter Callahan, a striker, was fatally shot by a San Francisco special officer Fuhres last night. Bandits held up a stage from Ager California to Klamath Oregon, taking mail and an express box. Nome advices mention trouble over claims and U S troops called to prevent claim jumping. Iowa Democrats named a full State ticket led by Thomas J. Phillips for governor and endorsed the Kansas City platform. In Pierce City Missouri three negroes were killed in the Gazella Wild outrage. none of the alleged lynchers' guilt is settled.
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