River steamer sinks after squall near Paducah
City of Golconda struck by a sudden squall six miles above Paducah Kentucky and turned over in ten feet of water. Sixteen drowned among about seventy five aboard. Captain Bauer and Pilot Peck swam to shore saving some passengers. Divers work to recover bodies as survivors recount the disaster.
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Paducah
Golconda
City
Elizabethtown
Ills
Crowells Landing
Jesse Bauer
E. E. Peck
Bauer
H. E. Worron
N. S. Quartermouse
Hampton
Firemen Fatally Burned In Philadelphia Benzine Tank Blast
A large force of firemen battled a blaze at the Atlantic Oil Refining plant in Point Breeze Philadelphia when a massive benzene tank exploded. Several firefighters were killed or severely burned as benzene and flying debris struck them. Ambulances were summoned and the wounded taken to hospitals. the death toll and injuries were expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Atlantic Oil Refining Company
Point Breece
Experiments in Yellow Fever Mosquito Tests Ended
Havana officials stop mosquito based yellow fever experiments after a non immune bitten by an infected mosquito dies and another is ill. Dr Caldas had planned serum based prevention as Major Harvard notes cases from prior infections were mild but now more dangerous. Destructive forest fires also burn in Baker City Oregon threatening timber and ranch property due to extreme heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Harvard
Dr. Caldas
Baker City
Fire rages with no inspection after destruction
The fire has already destroyed the scene and remains unchecked. Officials warn it could burn for several days before any containment. No further details on location or causes are provided in the readable text.
Big Shell Explodes During Target Practice at Fort Riley
At Fort Riley near Junction City Kansas during target practice a 107 pound 7 inch shell exploded while Private Watson was loading it. The blast killed Watson instantly and eight others were injured, three fatally, as Siege Battery C Seventh Artillery under Captain Van Dusen conducted training north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Kan
Fort Riley Reservation
van Dusen
Watson
Fatal dynamite explosion at Mohawk and Malone roundhouse
Firefighters and locals battled a blaze at the Mohawk and Malone roundhouse in Herkimer when a large quantity of dynamite exploded. Watchman Gilbert and engine tender John Deck were killed along with four others. The roundhouse was wrecked and burned. Additional bodies were feared in the ruins. The roundhouse is owned by the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
N. Y
Malone
Herkimer
Gilbert
John Deck
Bridge Building Gang
Deck
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Pathetic Death of Captain Foote Aboard Islander
Victoria reporters detail the Islander disaster near Tantillon point and the 42 confirmed dead. Crew acted bravely leaving boats to passengers while some passengers cut lines and fled. Captain Foote stayed on the bridge and, unable to beach, jumped to a life raft and disappeared as the ship sank. Debris and looting reported as Farrallon brings remaining survivors to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Vancouver
Tantillon Point
Taku Arm
Foote
Farrallon
Skaguay
Islander disaster survivor airs heavy drinking charge
Seattle reports L S Robe claims officers may have shirked duty amid the Islander wreck off Douglas Island. He cites 181 aboard, 113 preservers, and argues 68 drowned as questions about life saving gear and captaincy circulate among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
L. S. Robe
Douglas Island
Dorset
Marine Law
Robe
Twelve Amalgamated Men Spark South Chicago Strike
Twelve Amalgamated workers in Illinois Steel mills at South Chicago quit and joined the steel workers strike. Vice President Davis wired President Shaffer to come to Chicago for a joint meeting of the two local lodges to urge the remaining 500 Amalgamated workers to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Monessen
Painter
Clark
Painter’s
Painter Mills
Clark Mill
Duquesne Mills
Carnegie Company
Steel Company
Amalgamated
South Chicago
Chicago
Illinois Steel Mills
Shaffer
Davis
Fourth
Witte Talks With Vienna and Berlin on Tariff War
Odessa dispatch reports M. de Witte has exchanged views with Vienna and Berlin to block an American trust invasion of Central and Northern Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Odessa
The
Standard
M. de Witte
Vienna
Berlin
Europe
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Cash Shoe Store
Ducah, KY
Herkimer, N. Y
Steel Trust
Tak
Nelsen, Clark and
Pain
TER
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Willie Kimball
Brimley
Wellsburg
Trust
Duquesne
Pennsylvania Works
National Tube Company
Frankstown
Matt J. Johnson
Avid Ramaley
A. J. Bick & CO
Huron
E. B. Soper
Webb Vincent
Geo. C. Fullinweider
Standard Savings Bank
Huron, Souta Dakota
U.S
Canada
Third and
Wisconsin Streets
South Dakota
Kelley's Land Agency
C. A. Kelley
Mitchell
S. D
Groton
8. D
Aberdeen
Wessington
Deland
Watertown
Cooperstown
Great Northwest
Northwest
Red River
Nichols & Shepard CO
Battle Creek
Minneapolis, Minn
Milwaukee, Wis
Fargo, N. R. Des Moines
Iowa
First National Bank
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