City of Trenton Explosion Toll Climbs as Search Continues
Nine dead and about twenty missing after the City of Trenton boiler explosion on the Delaware River en route to Trenton. Survivors report excessive engine pressure. a government inquiry by Fire Marshal Lattimer, Coroner Dugan and federal boiler inspectors launches immediate independent investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Trenton
Delaware
N. J
Lattimer
Dugan
Police Department
United States
John D. Chew
Chew
Washington
Robert S. Rodie
New York
Rodie
Cattle Ranches and Dairy Farms Promised for Investment Demand
A long list of cattle ranches and dairy farms offers varied property likely to attract speculative and investment buyers seeking reliable returns amid market interest.
Passenger Train Wreck at Fairville Near Newark N Y
A passenger train derailed near Fairville after leaving Sodus Point. Engineer William Mosher and ticket agent Howard Tubbs were killed. 28 injured, two gravely. The four coach train, running about 40 mph, overturned after the engine jumped the track near a gravel pit. Local residents aided victims as doctors were dispatched from Newark and Sodus.
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Newark
N. Y
Sodus Point
Northern Central Railroad
Fairville
William Mosher
Howard Tubbs
Wom
Sodus
Revision of the Creed Progress Report at Saratoga
The Presbyterian committee on revising the Westminster confession met in two executive sessions at Saratoga on August 31. Dr Johnson led a short statement of the reformed faith while Dr Dickey worked on amendments to the confession by declaratory statement. Dr Nicholl outlined a supplementary statement on God’s love for the world and for mankind.
Fruit price dispute shocks Kingston north coast
In Kingston Jamaica on August 30 the fruit crisis worsens as a majority of growers refuse the reduced price. Force and coercion threaten minority banana shipments with thousands threatened along roadways. Extra police guard shipping quarters and several arrests reported.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Cleveland Flood Destroys City Homes In Worst Storm
The heaviest Cleveland flood in over forty years caused about 1 million dollars in damage. Eight miles of eastern streets flooded to depths of one to six feet as residents were rescued by rowboats and the river life saving crew, with graves at St. Joseph cemetery undermined and bodies carried away. No lives were reported lost.
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Cleveland
St. Joseph
East Madison
Woodland
Loss of Life Is Heavy Great Northern Wreck at Nyack
A major disaster at Nyack on Monday leaves many dead as the Great Northern wreck is reported among the worst in local memory. Details are scarce as investigators assess the scene and identify victims.
Freight Train Crashes Into a Pas
A freight train crash disrupts Pas city area causing damage to property and minor injuries. Emergency crews respond as investigators assess track conditions and safety measures. Local officials warn residents about possible delays and coordinate repairs with railroad company oversight.
Wreck of Great Northern Train Near Nyack Claims Many Lives
In Spokane on September 3 a Great Northern wreck near Nyack Tak Kalispell bound freight cars and a passenger train caused 34 deaths and multiple injuries. Among the victims were Division Superintendent Downs and his son. 60 laborers in one car perished or were burned. Crew and rescuers battled flames for hours as telegraph lines failed.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Nyack
Mon
Downs
T. Kirk Downs
Duluth
J. H. Blair
Superintendent Downs
Mr. Downs
Kalispell
Denver Wins Prize In Knights Templar Drill
Colorado commandery No. 1 of Denver captured first prize in the drill team competition judged by three regular army officers and a Knights Templar representative. St Bernard commandery No. 5 of Chicago took second with Golden Gate No. 16 of San Francisco and Hanselman No. 16 of Cincinnati third and fourth. California commandery No. 1 won best appearance and drill on horseback. Washington trade data show Cuba's exports fell to 38.03 million from 43.41 million and imports rose to 26.998 million from 19.955 million for January through July, with U S and other North American trade shifting notably.
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Knights Templar
Louisville
Colorado
Denver
Knights
St. Bernard Commandery No
Chicago
Golden Gate No
San Francisco
Hanselman
Hanselman No
Cincinnati
California
Washington
Cuba
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
United States
North American
Prince Chun Face Berlin Apology Dispute Over Murder Case
Berlin dispatches report Prince Chun may not travel to Berlin to offer a formal apology for Baron von Ketteler’s murder. Expatriate leaders refuse to bow to imperial protocol, insisting they would rather die than accept diminished honor. The German government seeks a formal apology while ensuring no humiliation in reception.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Basle
Switzerland
Prince Chun
Baron von Ketteler
William
China
Joyce Sacrificed in Chicago Detective Case
Captain Luke P. Colleran testified in the civil service inquiry into the city detective bureau expense scandal. He stated that Lieutenant Joyce faced possible guilt for improper reporting or neglect of duty depending on Joyce’s knowledge of Tracy and Stacy’s whereabouts, as Powell pressed questions.
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Chicago
Civil Service
City Detective Bureau
Luke P. Colleran
Detective Bureau
Joyce
Colleran
Tracy
Chicero
Cleveland
Stacy
Powell
Fond du Lac Indians ask opening reserve to settlement
In Duluth on August 30 the Fond du Lac Chippewa of about 700 residents request that their 100000 acre reservation be opened to white settlement. They report widespread land individual ownership and timber harvest leaving only hardwoods and cedar, hindering cultivation because the law prevents sale of timber from severalty lands.
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Duluth
Fond du Lac
Severalty
Denmark Seeks Five Million Price for Danish West Indies
Copenhagen reports the new Danish government aims to set the sale price of the Danish West Indies at five million dollars. The ministry seeks to secure terms favorable to Denmark in the transfer of the territories to the United States.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Miners in Southeast Kansas Weigh Mass Strike
Fort Scott Kansas August 31 1939 in anticipation of a serious strike at the Big Four coal mines companies have sent guards to protect non union workers or those who refuse to strike. The mood grows that a majority of about four thousand men in the district will walk out on September 1.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas
Yellow fever case linked to Dr Chaldas serum in Havana
Havana reports confirm a bite from an infected mosquito after inoculation with the serum of Brazilian expert Dr Chaldas has led to a genuine case of yellow fever. Dr Chaldas has not yet examined the patient.
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Havana
Chaldas
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous
A proverb-like line notes that a starved dog softened by kindness will not bite, contrasting animal instinct with human treatment and implying trust built through care rather than harsh methods. The statement echoes common moral lessons about compassion and reward.
Peculiar stock warning from a famed writer
The narrator warns that October is a highly dangerous month for stock speculation. He notes the same dangers also loom in July, January, September, August, December, February, April, March, June, November, and May.
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Stenty
Tren
River
Gines
Fairville, N. Y
Presbyterian Committee
Saratoga
Any and All Law Business
John H. King
Inter
Frank S. Browne
Class Insurance Company
The
Hanover Insurance Company
Cunard
Ameri
Can, Red Star, and
International Steamship Lines
Huron
Europe
Nyack, Mon
Sapolio
Senger
Big Four” Coal Co
Lion Coffee
Chichester
Chicster
ENG
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Park
Phila
M.D. Nshing Department
Clark St
N. E. Cor. Wextree
Ilinois
Dewitt & Co
Tso
Adam
Leki
Castor
Tina
Evans Chemical Co
Druggisia
Castoria
Lichot
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