Bus Tragedy Probed In Ossining After Fatal Crash
Investigations expand under Governor Lehman to determine negligence by bus owners and operators after the Secord Hill tragedy. A Brooklyn Democratic club vacation bus crashed, killing 12 at the scene and several more from burns and injuries, with 22 hospitalized. Authorities aim to find defective equipment and enforce accountability.
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Ossining
Secord Hill
Herbert Lehman
New York State
Westchester County
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Amos G. Squires
New Jersey
Lehman
Charles A. Hartnett
Inside Story Roentgen Portrait At World Fair
A life size X ray portrait of a clothed young woman was taken at Chicago's World Fair. Only solid accessories remain visible while barium outlines the digestive tract.
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Chicago
Central Press
American Labor Strikes Deep Roots in U S History
A historical overview traces labor unrest from Bacon's Rebellion to 1880s and the eight hour movement. It covers early strikes in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania coalfields, the Molly Maguires, the 1877 rail blockades, violence in Baltimore Chicago and other cities, and the 1886 Haymarket events shaping labor history.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Haymarket
Haymarket Square
Youngstown Bonesetter Nolan Emerges as Reese Successor
In Youngstown James C. Nolan, a former butcher, is hailed as a successor to famed bonesetter Reese. Nolan’s early claims rose after aiding Cleveland’s Joe Vosmik by diagnosing a sacroiliac issue and providing immediate relief, with his wife Beatrice as his assistant.
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Youngstown
James Nolan
Bonesetter” Reese
Richard R. Tryon
Youngstown, D
Rees
James C. Nolan
Tke
John D. Reese
Voemik
Nolan
Joe Vosmik
Cleveland Indians
Vosmik
Billy Evans
Vismik
Joe
Do You Recall Richard Bond and Community Events
Do You Recall Richard Bond, late of the army and this city, ran a barber shop in Manila. Western Maryland Railroad named its tidewater terminal Port Covington. John Ankeney and G. H. Hager audited the Board of Education books. Paul Biehler's saloon near the Antietam Fire Hall was robbed of $5. Bridges and Simmons, Hancock, won a contract for 100000 cross ties for the Wabash. The New York Herald backed Parker and Davis. first time since Cleveland the paper endorsed a Democratic candidate. John W. Folk was nominated Democratic governor candidate of Missouri. Dr. J. A. Hoffheins, Martinsburg, elected president of the Reformed Church Reunion Association. David M. Kurley, this city, elected director. Over 5000 attended the Pen Mar Park reunion. John Robinson's cinema booked for Hagerstown on August 2. Mercersburg town council approved a $4000 town hall project. Fred Firey planned to build on Wayside Avenue. The Knock-Em-Stifft Club reunion, led by George Huber and Eddie Nock, held its annual gathering along the Antietam. A heavy rainstorm caused damage along the Co and Q canal below Williamsport. On the Dr Gaines farm over 100 shocks of wheat were noted.
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Richard Bond
Army
Manila
Western Maryland Railroad
Tidewater
Port Covington
John Ankeney
G. H.,hager
Board of Education
Paul Biehler
Antietam
Bridges and
Simmons, Hancock
Wabash
New York Herald
Parker
Davis
Cleveland
Herald
John W. Folk
Missouri
J. A. Hoffheins
Martinsburg
Reformed Church Reunion Association
David M. Kurley
Pen Mar Park
May docket clears as court reduces cases and juries
The May Court term special session cleared its criminal docket as the petit jury was excused until September 18. Several defendants faced verdicts for theft liquor and forgery with outcomes including Brown receiving stolen goods Boward selling liquor Boyce and Campbell selling whiskey Kendall and Beard pleads guilty to forgery.
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Frank G. Wagaman
J . Stanley Brown
Locust ‘Street
Wolfsville
Frederick County
Brown
Samuel C. Strite
Chester A. Boward
Chester Miller
William H. Bovey
Tink Boyce
Flora Campbell
Wagaman
Campbell
House of Correction
Ernest Scott
North Jonathan Street
Scott
John J. Allen
Robert Stine
Charles Campbell
Ella Jenkins
John Ritter
Roy Schrader
Charles Preston
George Snodderly
Woodrow W. Kendall
Roger Beard
Inundated Roads After River Carrying Out Incident
A river incident left roads flooded up to six feet as water carried debris downstream. Local responders worked to secure traffic and diverted flows while assessing damage and safety concerns for nearby homes and businesses.
Beetle infestation prompts traps in Chestertown
In Chestertown Maryland during July more than 200 Japanese beetles were trapped within city limits. Federal inspectors say the large number shows a sharp rise in the pest in the area.
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Chestertown
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