Disaster at Johnstown Mine Toll Surges in Fire Damp
Johnstown Pa July 1 Early today 87 bodies recovered from the Cambria Steel rolling mill mine as rescue work continues. Superintendent Robinson reports initial explosion caused by fire damp in Klondike heading. death toll expected to rise to 100 or more with afterdamp blamed for many fatalities. Families wait at morgue as 40 more victims lie in mine cars awaiting extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johson
Cambria Steel Company
George T. Robinson
Darmp
Rame
Associated Press
Robinson
Klondike
Henry Rodgers
John Retallic
Machine Boas William Robinson
Blav
John Lewman
John Hannan
M. G. Moore
Frank Sabot
Powell Stackhouse
Price
Lfe
Expect More Rain Weather Forecast Briefing
The Weather Bureau issued a morning forecast predicting possible showers with a partly cloudy night and Saturday. A westerly wind at three miles per hour and a low of 61 degrees were noted. Readings listed hourly temperatures and cattle in the Chace pasture show signs of blackleg, with nine head reported in the area and a total of 16 heads mentioned near Augusta Toureal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Chace
Augusta Toureal
Floods Threaten Kansas River Towns and Lakeview Area
Dozens of families are forced to abandon homes as the Kansas River nears peak levels. Water overruns embankments from Lakeview to Updegraff Farm, flooding fields, basements and roads west of Topeka. Bridges and rail lines face danger while officials monitor drift and prep pumps to limit damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
St. Marys
Valencia
Hossville
Brick Plant
Sardow Avenue
Grantville
Pilin
Russia
Kansas Avenue
Santa Bra
Inter Ocean Mills
Quincy Street
Topeka
Inter Ocean Mille
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Tyler
Polk
Wolff Packing Houses
Crane Street
Soldier Creek
Garfield Park
One
Patten
Idee
Sardou Bridge
Marshal Dryer
Emdrift
Aimee
Manhattan Bridge
Phattan
Kan
Silver Lake
el River
Santa Rea
Kansas City
Delaware
Valley Falls
Jenhinke
Jennings
Updegraff Farm
O. P. Updegratts
Riverside Stock Farm
Cham
Senta Fe
Tew
Lakeview
Lawrence
Afia
Lakeview Lab
al Stevens
G. A. Thomas
William St Clair
Eyforts
Socialiats Campaign Update in Shawnes County
Reports show the Socialiats plan to campaign in Shawnes county with ongoing meetings every two weeks. G Clemens gave an address as a new organisation forms with two committees aiding club work. News notes reference St Vincent earthquakes and advisories from the island, dated July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialiats
Shawnes County
Niet Sani Poet Organisation
G. Clemens
White White
C. 2
Meffert Hearing Sees Overruled Motions In Court
The Emporia hearing on Dr. Meffert continues with no evidence offered yet as defense fights jurisdiction and motions to strike. Board rejects names of some immorality charges to protect families while aiming a full fact finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meffert
Buck
Dr. Moeffert
Board of Medical Examiners
Clad Hampton
Dr. Meffert
Vodthar
Metrett
Williston
Lawrence
Ett
Gurues
Amidayit
Woma
Emporia
Mofert
GH. Biddle
District Court of
Lyon County
EA. Little John
Wiliam Gilpin
Sadie Miller
J. B. McKinley
H. K. Miller
M. M. Mason
Alice Traylor
Dr. Mefert
Bfason
Mims Traylor
W. A. Hall
Kute Littlejohn
Fommal
Lant
Lst
Isomora
Lara
Raber
Eemaire Emporia
Sharan
Lane Terrien
Charles Wilkinson
State Normal
Miller
College of Emporia
Orst
T. A
al Meffert
Dr. Brawe
Packer
Beant
Lawyera
Dr. Brown
W. N. Smelter
Brown
Heron
Womas
Mage
W. ‘Boylan
Guthrie
Emporis
Anecea
Drearner
Scattered coffee and partial scenes listed in Chicago weather note
Fragmentary OCR notes describe scattered coffee contents after sack opening and a street scene. A brief weather indication for Chicago on July 11 mentions likely cloudy conditions with local showers possible, and a reference to parity and witness observations appears in the garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Phantom Outlaw Tracy Escapes After Narrow Guard Battle
Witnesses recall Tracy slipping through a cordon of deputies at Covington Lumber Co. as shots rang out. Tracy fled into brush toward Auburn after a brief confrontation near the sawmill, with guards and deputies exchanging fire but harming none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taroma
Ledger
Covington
Wasaya
Tracy
Leksing
Coya Stae
Alan Racy
Covington Lumber Company
J. A Bunne
Fred C. Bunce
Gulyin
Crow
Buncon
Beecon
Balt
J. A. Bunce
Anderson
Rm Dopation
Seley
Tracy Tu
Wena
Tracy eludes posse near Covington in Washington
Sheriff leads five hour head start chase after Tracy eludes midnight capture near Covington about 12 miles from Tacoma as posse tightens. Reports from Covington and Merrill indicate Tracy’s partner may have a plan of action while trail is picked up and pursuit continues toward Lake Tapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Cudihee
Covington
Tracy
Northern Pacific
Irba
Merrill Beattle
Merrill
Cracy
Tracy in Seattle as Ostian visits Johnson home
A Kent report describes Tracy the wanted Oregon convict visiting Johnson at his Seattle residence on July 11. Tracy carries a new revolver and ample ammunition, with Windenter allegedly aiding his escape and planning for further actions despite authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Seattle
Kent Saye
Tracy
Oregon Colvict
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnstown
Tohnetown
Chad
Jahmstown
She Morgue
John Thomas
Bot
Ieaves
de John Whitney
Flre Boas
Thomas
William Foreman
Mike
Kob
John Karasewicz
Uke Obeleing
Ladislaus Durboski
Potes
Lake View
Little
Updegraff
Boone
North
State Journal
St Vincent
Rt. Thomas
Advines
Island of St Vincent
Auburn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!