Horrible Oklahoma mine disaster leaves many dead
An explosion and fire at Hailey-Olw coal mine No 1 in Talleville near McAlester Oklahoma suffocated more than thirty miners and twenty five mules. Rescue teams recovered twenty five bodies and expected several more deaths as air shafts remained blocked. A partial list of the trapped includes Ross Milton Andrew Deurilke Dominick Mieuriane H Webster Nicholas Yacobitch War Parker Dan Gacamon Joe Giaconin Ry Tierce Tom Riemann Alex Poss Tony Weetz Steve Selenik William Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Okla
Hailey-Olw
Talleyville
McAlister
Ross Milton
Andrew Deurilke
Dominick Mieuriane
H. Webster
Nicholas Yacobitch War Parker
Dan Gacamon
Joe Giaconin
oRy Tierce
Tom Riemann
Alex Poss
Tony Weetz
Steve Selenik
William Smith
Relics From 1858 Celebrate Railroad Arrival in Washington
Captain J A Young receives antiquated relics for the city library. J W Garner of Columbus City sends printed invitations and transferable tickets dated August 20 1858 inviting the bearer and their lady to Washington for the completion celebration of the M and M R A from Muscatine to Washington. The tickets promise hospitality and run August 31 to September 3 1858. The invitations were signed by A R Wickersham William Wilson and Albert Allen. A Washington celebration on September 1 1858 in Central Park used timber shade suspended over forked poles. The relics gain value as they document early railroad history and Washington civic memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Young
J. W. Garner
Columbus City
Washington
A. R. Wickersham
William Wilson
Albert Allen
Muscatine
Central Park
Gillespie to Move Family to Hopkinton Iowa Home
Matthew Gillespie, in the city the past days, returned to his Hopkinton Iowa home yesterday morning. He leased a house in south Washington and plans to move his family there soon. Misses Martha and Adeline Conner left for Grove City Pennsylvania after a weeks visit with the Samuel Conner family and will stop in Chicago en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Gillespie
Hopkinton
Iowa
South
Washington
Martha
Adeline Conner
Grove City
Samuel Conner
Chicago
Duty Before Pleasure Alton Aug First Vacations Delayed for Prosecution
On August 27 Mrs Sophia De Muth a Trumane Society officer delayed a planned 27 year vacation to prosecute Hickory Hutchinson for feeding forlorn horses with shavings and dressing them in trousers. Hutchinson fined 15 dollars. De Muth then headed to the station for her trip to Wheeling West Virginia and instructed a policeman to euthanize two decrepit horses before departure.
Rooster Sings Taft Cheer In Columbus Yard
In Columbus Indiana on August 27 Miss Marie Lee heard a rooster in her yard crow with an unusual sound resembling Hur rah for Taft. Her father and neighbors confirmed the noise and linked it to the political slogan, noting the bird's deviation from the party emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Democratic Party
Marie Lee
George Tee
Taft
Boy Enticed by Barrel Prank Leads to Injury in Indiana
Bedford Indiana report recounts Charlie Kern aged six and a younger companion who found an empty barrel and rolled it down an incline. The barrel trapped Kern inside, and upon stopping he suffered serious abdominal injuries from nails protruding inside the barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Charlie Kern
Awe
Kern
Forest Fires Exxtinguished Near Cranbrook
August 27 report from Cranbrook British Columbia notes the first rain in nine weeks began Tuesday night and helped extinguish surrounding fires. A violent storm swept Fernie that night, wrecking several shacks and blowing down tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
B.C
Fernie
Columbus Junction Fair Set To Open Next Week
The Columbus Junction district fair in Iowa runs from Tuesday to Friday September 4. It is billed as the best fair in the state aside from the state fair, with top livestock entries, abundant vegetable and fruit displays, a large Midway with quality attractions, free attractions, and music by the Washington Lone Tree Conesville and Grandview bands. Participants are promised an extra good fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Washington
Lone Tree
Conesville
Grandview
Fair Visitors Hurt at Des Moines State Fair Grounds
Geo E Lewis of near West Chester and William Clifton of near Wyman were struck by a car on the Des Moines state fair grounds. Lewis leg injuries include two broken fingers on the right hand and other wounds, Clifton suffered a broken arm above the wrist and lacerations. They were treated at the on site emergency hospital and returned home on the Rock Island special. The auto owner fled. plate 1047 LA was recorded for pursuit and settlement for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Lewis
West Chester
William Clifton
Wyman
Des Moines
Lewis
Clifton
Rock Island
Social at I. K. Beal's for Second Presbyterian youth
The young people's society of the Second United Presbyterian church plans a social at the I. K. Beal home three miles north of town tomorrow evening. They will depart from the church at 7 30 with rigs provided for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
The
Second United Presbyterian Church
I. K. Beal
W J Brown to Lead West Chester School This Year
W J Brown returns to Crawfordsville from West Chester and will relocate his family to Chester. He will oversee the West Chester school for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brown
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Chester
Mr. Brown
One of the Essentials of the happy homes today
An advertisement extols a standard family laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted product. It claims approval by physicians and global well informed consensus, urging buyers to obtain genuine California Fig Syrup Co. preparation through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Frey s Studio Notes and Local Appointments
Local notes from Frey s Studio and Washington columns list residents visiting the city from Brighton Ainsworth Verdi and Crawfordsville. Highlights include licenses issued for John McKune and Ida Nicola and arrivals of D. S. Cole Nettie Barrielow and Leland. Also mentions Columbus Junction fair and upcoming entertainment by McVenn and Vetter and the welcoming of J A Carden and family to Washington joining the local business scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Gudgell
Brighton
Fh. D. Daugherty
Wyman
Grace Stone
Ainsworth
Dr. Sexton
Warricks
Columbus Junction Fair
Odessa Darbyshire
Mary Cherry
Verdi
George Hull
Iowa
Ed Knapp
Frank Eagle
John McKune
Ida Nicola
Tom Morgan
Welch Blank Book Co
Anamosa
R. S. White
Opal
Crawfordsville
Bickett
J. A. Carden
Wintiela
Nicola
East Main Street
Washington
Runaway injures Mt. Pleasant resident Neal Smith
Neal Smith, a prominent Mt. Pleasant, Iowa citizen, is severely injured after his team bolted on an uphill run and the buggy overturned. He sustained a deep head wound and a fractured hip while alone on route home. He was moved to his home for medical care. a doctor was summoned. Doctors believe his condition remains serious but may improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Neal Smith
Smith
Mr and Mrs J S Martin Attend Visit From Chester
Mr and Mrs J S Martin and Mr and Mrs Lee Ralston of West Chester were guests at the J B Crayne home yesterday. They traveled from Chester in Mr Ralston's automobile, a trip of about twenty minutes. That was going some sure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Martin
Lee Ralston
West Chester
J. B. Crayne
Chester
Mr. Ralston
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX & Dewey
North Side Shoe Store
Oklahoma
Studebaker
Mason Transfer & Storage CO
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Humane Society
Great State
Indiana
I. K. Beal's
Frey
Max Keller
City
Lewis Patterson
Sigourney
Owl Club
George Dempsey
Davenport
D. S. Cole
Nettie Barrielow
Leland
Pine Bluff
Ark
Bennett
Jessie Irene Laffer
Everett Shearer
Memphis
Cameron
W. A. Whiting
Foley
Lemmon
Dan Cupid
McVenn and Vetter
Opera House
Charlies McCreedy
McCreedy
Riverview
McVenn
Vetter
J. H. Waangr Co
Fort Madison
Laws
the Royal
Stuart & McCreedy
Mutual
Arkansas
Lombardo
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