Nine Die and Many Injured in Pintsch Gas Blast
A Pintsch gas explosion at New York Central power plant on Lexington Avenue and Fifty Street destroyed the transformer house. Nine killed and about a hundred injured as glass, debris, and a toppled trolley car wreak havoc across nearby streets. Key victims include Miss Edith Offier and Battalion Chief Duffy, with extensive damage to surrounding schools and libraries.
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New York
New- York Central
Lexington Avenue
Fiftieth Street
Forty-Sixth Street
Fifty-Second Street
Third Avenue
Catholic Free Circulating Library
Duffy
Forty-Second Street
Belmont
Manhattan
Grand Union
Central
Brooklyn
New Jersey Ferries
Waldo
Fire Department
Mott Haven
Seagroatt
Seagreast
Edith Offfier
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Francis Kelley
East Fifty-First Street
Fifty-First Street
William J. Duffy
Labor War at Gary shows union and craft clash at station
Gary Indiana December twenty five police and auto patrol guard fifty Chicago union fathers and steamfitters brought by employers to Gary to take places of resting crafts. Chicago union men to work only under police guard amid feared trouble as local labor disputes have already led to one murder and multiple shootings. Plumbers lathers steamfitters and roofers align with one faction in a two faction electrical union feud.
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Gary
Ind
Auto Patrol
Gustave Newman
Union Station
Chicago
Lake County
Electrical Union
Record hog market month in Wayne county history
Farmers in Wayne county shipped 1 370 hogs to the Richmond market in November the largest monthly total on record bringing about 40 000 dollars. All shipments from Richmond go to eastern markets.
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Wayne County
Richmond
Ind
Girl Hurls Self Eighty Feet From Vendome Window
Evansville Indiana December 20 Miss Marion Mitchell leaped from a fourth story window at the Vendome hotel to the pavement a distance of eighty feet. She is reported doomed by temporary insanity attributed as the cause.
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Evansville
Ind
Marion Mitchell
Madero Revolt Against Diaz Appears Crushed
Reports indicate Francisco I Madero's opposition to Porfirio Diaz has suffered a setback as authorities claim to have quelled the uprising. The outcome remains uncertain with conflicting dispatches from Mexico City and northern provinces.
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Diaz
Murderer’s body may be in river ends trail of blood
Police pursuit after Mrs. Estelle Dumas’s Montgomery murder leads along Fox River to an abandoned barn where a Morris pistol is found. Bloodhounds delayed by snow as villagers search a 20 mile radius for Henry W. Morris of Plano presumed to have fled toward the river after being wounded.
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Aurora
Ill
Fox River
Estelle Dumas
Montgomery
Henry W. Morris
Plano
Morris
Gas Plant Explodes Wrecks Facility in Grand Rapids
Four explosions shattered a small acetylene gas plant on Canal street road near the Hydraulic Water works in Grand Rapids. John S. Stewart, 51, employed by Fuller & Rice Lumber, was killed as his improvised setup burned, his body consumed before rescue. The blasts wrecked the east end and sent walls sprawling, leaving the shacklike building isolated from nearby structures.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John S. Stewart
Fuller & Rice Lumber Company
Canal Street
Hydraulic Water Company
Fair and colder day across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin
A brisk northwest wind settles over Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin bringing cooler air and a sharp drop in temperatures this and tomorrow with mainly fair skies.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Father May Hang for Killing Wife
Philadelphia report notes two sons testify against Robert Provence in the murder of his wife at 1130 South Twenty Third Street. Prosecutors press for a death sentence as the father faces trial in the court of Oyer and Terminer. The boys recount years of quarrels and a choking incident the night before the shooting.
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Philadelphia
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Robert W. Provence
Provence
South Twenty-Third Street
Robert Provence
William Provence
Steam pipe burst triggers city fire alarm at hardware store
In Anderson Indiana the bursting steam pipe behind the Jones hardware store set off a citywide fire alarm as escaping steam resembled smoke, prompting a full fire department response.
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Anderson, Ind
Jones Hardware
Accidental Rabbit Hunt Fatality Near Midland
John Carey of Hope township was accidentally shot and killed while rabbit hunting about fifteen miles north of Midland. A companion's gun discharged while driving a rabbit from a stump, the shot striking Carey in the temple and causing death within minutes.
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Midland
Mich
Dee
John Carey
Hope Township
Carey
Markets Chicago 1910 Hog and Cattle Prospects
The Chicago markets report estimated receipts 23,000 with 5,081 left over from yesterday as prospects look weak versus yesterday. Hog prices range light 7.35 to 7.70, mixed packers 7.40 to 7.75, heavy shipping grades 7.35 to 7.70, rough 7.35 to 7.45. Cattle 5,000 head with strong prospects and sheep 20,000 with strong prospects.
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Chicago
Hogs Market Report Chicago December 20 1910
Second report from Chicago shows estimated receipts today at 23000 with official receipts yesterday at 30378 and shipments 8757. Leftovers yesterday 81. Estimated receipts tomorrow 32000. Market slow but steady at yesterday’s average with bulk 758 to 770. light 735 to 770. mixed packers 740 to 775. heavy shipping grades 735 to 775. rough 735 to 745. porkers 760 to 770. pigs 690 to 775.
Estimated cattle and sheep receipts show strong market
Estimated receipts: 5000 market with strong demand. Reeves quotes cattle ranges from 2 40 to 7 25 with classes including cows, heifers, steers, stockers, feeders, and western cattle. Estimated 20000 market with strong native and western sheep and lamb pricing ranging from 2 50 to 6 50 for lambs and yearlings from 4 40 to 5 75.
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Texas
Market Update: Early Prices Mixed Across Commodities
Market notes show bulk trading at 7 58 to 7 70, Kouga at 7 35 to 7 65. Cattle remain strong while sheep and lambs rise by 10 to 20.
Grain Company Furnishings and Postal Telegraph Building
Furnished by Beach-Wickham Grain Company located at 544 and 645 Postal Telegraph Building Chicago Illinois. The notice records a supply or furnishing detail tied to a Chicago address and a grain business.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Ilinois
Local Market Prices and Livestock Offer
The Washington City market lists prices for staples including corn meal, flour, bran, shorts, and butter with varying per unit costs. The notice also promotes consigning live stock directly to John A. Babcock, commission merchant, S. Yards, Chicago Illinois.
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John A. Babcock
Chicago
Illinoi
Exch’ge
Rebels Hold Ground as Wires Fail and Skirmishes Rage
Reports from El Paso say fighting continues northwest of Chihuahua with heavy losses on both sides. Col Augustin Martinez says he seized San Andres from a rebel party. federals claim victory as Gen Navarro advances toward Pedernales. Rebel chiefs including Francisco Salido are reported slain, with others fleeing toward the United States.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Indiana
s.Tce
el Paso Northwestern
la Junta
Perdernals
Augustin Martinez
San Andres
Die‘ogrine
F. A
Navarro
Cerrero Prieto
Pedernales
Padernales
Prancisco Salido
Tadeo Vasquisz
Jose Rochin
Antonio Pris
Pascual Oroseco
Castulo Tierrera
Francisco
Valdez
United States
Guerrero
M. G. Porras
Pascual Orozen
Prisoners Bayoneted as Federal Forces Quell Insurrection
Official denials in Mexico state that orders for summary executions were issued. Government says reports of cold blood killing or shooting noncombatants are unfounded, though field correspondents and locals confirm bayoneting of some prisoners by federal soldiers during Chihuahua disturbances.
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Mexico City
Chihuahua
Woman Burned to Death in Jamestown Fire
Mrs. Mary Miller, living alone at Centennial cottage Rambler Avenue Chautauqua, died in a fire that destroyed the residence. Firemen battled the blaze but could not save the house, and the body of an occupant was found amid the ruins. Names given include George Kiser in connection with the incident.
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Jamestown
Mary Miller
Rambler Avenue
Chautauqua
George Kiser
To Show it Off Cross of the Legion Praised for Health
A quotation extols the Cross of the Legion as a wonderful health aid. The speaker endorses long promenades in the Gence Blatter as an ideal activity for well being.
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Cross of the Legion
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