Gas Explosion Kills Five at Columbus Pipe Site
At Fifth and Biennial avenues Columbus Ohio June 15 a gas explosion among 30 workers building a measuring station for Ohio Fuel Supply killed five men and fatally injured eight others. A match struck by a foreign laborer ignited gas and a sheet of flame rose fifty feet, trapping workers in a trench. Most victims were Rangers and several survivors were badly burned.
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Columbus
Fifth and Biennial Avenues
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
George Wilson Stott
Brave Babo
Jacob Suffa
Pete Bucksn
Alex Saudo
Alex Kelsh
Banjeri Yanes
John Goosman
Join Gall
Roman Pa
John Sykes
Rebel Attack Repulsed At Zacatecas Mexico
June 15 report from Torreon says General Villa moves 20 000 troops by special trains toward Zacatecas to reinforce a federal defense. Earlier attacks on Yucatecas entrenchments by General Natera yielded heavy rebel repulses and prompted urgent appeals for reinforcements. Rebels accuse Natera of a premature assault without gauging garrison strength or coordinating with Villa or Carranga.
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Torreon
Mexico
Zacatecas
Villa
Yucatecas
Natera
Natera Villa
Carranga
Zac Stecas
Elephant Kills Keeper During Walbridge Park Feat
In Toledo on June 15 with about 1,000 spectators present, Michael Ruddatz, a fifty year old assistant keeper at Walbridge Park, was killed by the park elephant after being attacked by the animal. The elephant struck him with its trunk, gored him with tusks, and crushed his chest, causing panic among spectators as several women and children fainted. Authorities suspect rough handling by visitors provoked the attack.
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Toledo
Michael Ruddatz
Walbridge Park
Farmer Hangs Self Near Germantown Tragedy in Dayton
Dayton June 18 John Stivers a 65 year old farmer living on Little Twin Creek Pike near Germantown ended his life by hanging from a tree limb. He was despondent over the appearance of his son John A Stivers Jr in Juvenile Court in Dayton.
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Dayton
John Stivers
Little Twin Creak Pike
Germantown
John A. Stivers, Jr
Firemen 10 Meet Firemen 10 Meet at Napoleon
Secretary of the Northwestern Ohio Firemen’s Association reports thirty five companies will attend the convention at Napoleon on June 11. Twelve companies will be accompanied by bands.
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Wapakoneta
Ohio
Miremon
Napoleon
Banda
Five Trainmen Die in Hocking Valley Collision at Starr Hill
Logan Ohio June 1. Two heavy passenger trains Nos 137 and 134 collided head on at Starr Hill. Five trainmen killed William Doyle Pomeroy engineer Richard Williams Pomeroy Greman Charles Ankle Logan brake man P D Shaw Logan fireman Henry Marah Columbus baggage master. Passengers injured but survived. Cause blamed on Starr operator for not giving orders. Theodore Roosevelt II born in New York at home of Theodore Roosevelt Jr and wife.
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Wight
Night Fog Sets Stage for Near Iceberg Collision
In New York harbor a foggy night led the American liner New York to narrowly miss a collision with the Hamburg American Pretoria. The Pretoria rammed the New York forward plates and tore away its own anchor as both ships drifted. Passengers recalled the alarm as sirens blared and the bulkheads buckled during the near-miss.
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New York
Pretoria
Ambrose Channelight
Roberts
A. &. Gibbs
Young men downed in drowning at Clay Center incident
Curtis Ohio June 15. In an attempted rescue of his brother in law Everett Sayen nineteen, Fred Shinel twenty three seized with cramps at Clay Center and both young men were drowned.
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Curtis, O
Everett Sayen
Fred Shinel
Crariym
Clay Center
Fatally Injured After Runaway Horse Hits Auto
Four persons were injured in Cleveland on June 16 when a runaway horse and buggy struck an automobile and overturned. John B. Pletcher and John Homer Fletcher suffered fatal injuries. Mrs. John Homer Fletcher and another passerby were seriously hurt.
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Cleveland
and Atte
John B. Pletcher
John Homer
Fletcher
Law to test the law on clerk appointment in state
Columbus June 14 An agreement between Attorney General Hogan and Secretary of State Graves sets the stage for a mandamus suit to compel placing a named clerk candidate on the ballot. The case will test the constitutionality of appointing the supreme court clerk instead of electing him.
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Columbus
Hogan
Graves
Supreme Court
Hall
McKean
Yeggs Crack a Safe in Hill’s Bat Store Heist
Wiknington Delaware crime drama reports a safe opened in Hill's bat store on June 15 by Yores and escape with 250 dollars in cash. The incident details a bold burglary and theft with no injuries reported.
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Wiknington
Del
Hill
Shipping Pool Bill Aims to Regulate Water Carriers
Washington reports Rep Alexander introduced a bill to regulate water carriers engaged in foreign and domestic commerce, creating a government oversight by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The measure targets the steam ship pool and requires filing of all agreements, offering partial antitrust protection to approved deals. An Akron crash also reported, injuring Frank Hanson and six miles north of the city.
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United States
Washington
House
Alexander
Steamship Pool
Shipping Trust
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fecheries
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miegel
Commission
Livestock and Grain Prices Across Several Markets
The bulletin lists cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and grain prices from East Buffalo, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Boston on June 15 16. It records prime cattle, heifers, cows, calves, steers, and hogs with quoted prices and varying stock categories.
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East Quffalo
N.Y
Navy
AOR S
East Buffalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Tomy
Ohio
Wanna
Heibe
Grave debate over Mexican interim leaders at Niagara Falls
Washington reports at Niagara Falls show mediation in a critical phase as the provisional government to replace Huerta is debated by American mediators and Huerta's agents. Names and the political character of candidates are discussed while Washington seeks to preserve Huerta’s dignity amid pressure for concessions. Carranza opponents forecast Armistice talks hinder mediation by the four mediators.
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Washington
Niagara Parts
Huerta
Wilson
Bryan
Justice Lamer
Lehmann
Niagara Falls
Mr. Bryan
Kington
United States
Mexico
Horta
General Huerta
Carranza
Carranles
Two Towns Captured by Arletta Brothers’ Troops
Dispatch from Durango reports the capture of two small towns about twelve leagues from Zacatecas by the Arletta brothers’ command. One town named Guadalupe saw a federal force make a stand to check advancing rebels.
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Juarez
Mexico
Durango
Department of Information
Zacatecas
Arletta Brothers
Guadalupe
Crushed in Elevator Fatality at Akron Visit
Akron June 15. Martin Ghote of Sumeld a visitor to Akron during the writing convention of the United Commercial Travelers was crushed to death there between the elevator and the shaft at the May Helberger company.
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Akron
Martin Ghote
Sumeld
Wrete
Unitat
Crushel
May-Helberger Company
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