Tragic Fire Kills Seven In Ontario Street Store Blast
A July Fourth fireworks accident ignited a blaze in a five story Ontario Street store, killing seven people and injuring twenty five. Victims included Emma Schumacher and Mary Hughes. many suffocated or died at rear windows barred by iron. Fire released sparks from bunting to fireworks skyrockets, with panic among shoppers and workers. Estimated damages range from seven thousand six hundred to forty four thousand dollars.
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Geveland
Peo
Krenge
Tencent
Ontario Street
Public Square
Emma Schumacher
James A. Parker
Mary Hughes
Marie Wagner
Peeda Kreetett
Anna Kreaten
Relo
Aret
George Parker
James
Wilson
Wallace
Acrobat Badly Hurt Riding Automobile Somersault
Pittsburg July 4 a female acrobat named Novi was seriously injured at Low park an amusement resort after performing an automobile somersault on a steep incline. The machine gained momentum turning over twice, collapsed the steel frame, and her head struck the gangway floor. Her husband reported the incident to authorities.
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Pittsburg
Novi
Lowe Park
Minor News Snippets From Across the Nation
Brief items report two light earthquakes in Los Angeles and area with no damage, US business failures for the week ending July show 236 cases, a public gift to the North Carolina cruiser near Cape Lookout, and a dynamite incident at Archbald Pennsylvania. July 4 coverage notes Fourth of July pardons for Frank Zaber, a Pittsburg celebration scaling up and a death from premature celebrations, treasury deficit denial by Secretary Cortelyou, Hapgood and Kilby bail in New York larceny case, all from early July reports.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Viciaity
United States
North Carolina
Cape Lookout
Father Karparski
Polleh Feel Jan Catholic
Archbald
Pittsburg
Hapgood
New York
Herbert J. Hapgood
Hapgoods, Incorporated
Ralph Kilby
Direeter
Tombs
Priday
Hat
Kilby
Rear Admiral Thomas Dies in Delmont California
Rear Admiral Charles M Thotias retired died here Friday night of heart disease. He commanded the third division of the Dattionip Mont during the voyage from Hampton Roads to San Francisco. Joel Chandler Harris editor of Uncle Remus died here late night after a short illness. He was 60 years old.
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Thomas Dies
Delmont
Cal
Nily
Charles M. Thotias
Ten Balloons Enter In Rage For Long Distance Flight
Ten balloons representing France Canada and the United States prepare to start from Chicago in a race to an ocean seaboard. Promoters aim to set a new long distance record and surpass the Pommern's 980 mile first leg before reaching a Gulf or Pacific coast.
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Chicago
France
Canada
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago Aeronautique Club
Uuxpleen
Roo
Pommern
St. Louis
Asbury Park
N. J
A. Coey
Quincy
Point
South Dakota
The
Aero Club of the Northwest
St. Paul
Minn
Cincinnati
Aero Club of Cincinnati
America
Minneapolis
Tonota
Aeronautique Club of
Chitraga
Ridder says Bryan cannot win in Nebraska race
Ridder asserts to Lincoln editor Herman Hid der of the New York Zeitung that Bryan cannot win. He urges Bryan to withdraw in favor of a Democrat who would win. The exchange centers on party unity and electoral prospects in the fractured race.
Bowser as Novelist Outlines Romantic Plot Spoofs Career
Mrs Bowser notes her husband’s plan to write a sensational novel. He outlines a marketable 450 page tale with rich yacht capsizing romance and action set around Peter Perkins and Polly Taylor. The exchange turns comic, then dark as Bowser retreats in shock at her reaction.
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Mr. Bowser
Wall
Lid Tan
Powells
Peter Perkins
Scotiaville
Sald &T and Log
Old Perkins
Pete
Polly
Hin
M. Quad
Sad Arkansas horse theft tale ends with mercy request
A Little Rock native seeks legal help after a horse theft. The thief returned the horse and the lawyer advised dropping the case. The owner asks if arrest for larceny is possible, but the man quotes a grim joke about the horse having "been used hard."
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Little Rock
Ark
Murat Halstead editor dies at age 79 in Cincinnati
Mourning marks the loss of Murat Halstead a renowned war correspondent and incisive editor who shaped American journalism for decades He died at his Cincinnati home in his 79th year after a long illness His career included leadership at the Cincinnati Commercial and Brooklyn Standard Union and work as a war correspondent in the Civil and Spanish American wars His son consul at Birmingham and other family ties are noted in the obituary
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Cincinnati
Murat Helsteal
This City
Robert
Arthur Stem
Habstead
Wednes
Halstead
Halsstead
Marshall
Albert
Ais
Birmingham
Boyland
Harrison
Germany
United States
Senare
Butler County
Rhce Coen A We Erary
Clnetmatt
Gg Gazette
Brooklyn Standard Union
Lax
Mc Habstead
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Zuber
Knoe Booth
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Treasury
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Alma Cement
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Brulaen
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T. C. McClure
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Pete Luck
Attica
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Chicago Record-Herald
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Teadh
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Sherwin-Williams
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Marion County
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