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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1907
Page
16
A massive blast at the Du Pont powder mills near Dumark Ye Town Fontanet destroys the thriving village. Officials report hundreds dead or wounded as buildings collapse and fear spreads. Gov Hanly visits the site. troops arrive to aid survivors as the community begins to mourn and rebuild.
A devastating factory explosion at Fontanet Coal Bluff Mining Company destroys mills and parts of the town. Supt Monahan killed. Mrs Monahan and sister-in-law also dead. Dozens injured, including Elmer Bright and Miss Susan Bishop. Churches, schools, and homes wrecked. Terre Haute train evacuation. Victor Nash fatally hurt. extensive debris, fires, and blackened ruins. Continue on next page.
Mrs Edward F Qualtrough reports a daring theft at the old mansion once the French Embassy, listing bronze statuary pedestals vases and ornate fixtures valued at about ten dollars. The residence at 1901 streem northwest was entered from cellar to garret, with ceiling anchors torn free and walls stripped of mythological bronze ornaments. Police canvassed pawnshops. Detective Barbee leads the probe, while the family laments the loss of cherished pieces held for generations.
A sequence of four blasts at Fontanet involved powder mills and a powder magazine storing thousands of kilograms. The explosions destroyed mills and damaged nearby homes and schools, injuring workers and passengers as flying debris shattered windows many miles away. Rescue crews worked amid fires to reach trapped workers.
David H Hirsch, a York Avenue tailor arrested on a wife’s assault charge weeks ago, sues Minnie Hirsch for cruelty alleging she is addicted to cigarettes. Minnie counters, seeks alimony, fees, and notes Hirsch’s claimed $400 yearly earnings. The couple wed earlier this year and reportedly lived apart after marital tensions.
In St Louis a court modified an injunction over Winds Central Railroad stock votes. Disputed shares may be counted if decisive, affecting the October annual meeting. Harriman and Fish clashed over controls, with the court setting a December 12 date for the next session.
Chicago Oct 15 An action over Nelson Morris Packer's will ends with the will considered invalid for dating bequests, leaving five heirs to divide a $50 million estate. Edward Morris gains limited control, while the estate is to be administered by three executors. Each principal heir receives about 10 million in cash and securities. Auctions market furniture and carpets as part of the estate sale with next Sunday's Post listing details.
In Stamboul La on Oct 15 President Roosevelt delights crowds with rugged endurance. He swims Bear Lake then jokes he found the water warmer than air. Camp plans push for a Saturday break and Vicksburg speech on Monday.
A powder explosion claims lives as i-Scores reports the tragedy and authorities investigate the incident. The fragment hints at related items including rare antiques theft and court outcomes, but focuses on the fatal blast and its immediate aftermath.
The London press reports the release of elaborate extracts from The Letters of Queen Victoria published today by authority of King Edward I. The collection presents a vivid, intimate portrait of the queen’s life and character through her own words, without relaying any undisclosed political matters.
Ballon Psyche completes first trial trip in three hours ten minutes traveling almost 100 miles from St Louis area. J C McCoy and Capt. de F Chandler pilot landing three miles north of Fecksonville, Illinois. Race officials and pilots plan further flights ahead of the upcoming America balloon race, with foreign entrants delayed by weather.
Pittsburg Oct 15 Ida Scott, daughter of Mrs Mary Scott Harte, is guarded at her Bartlett Street home by detectives to shield her from the Hartje divorce case. Neighbors and friends are not allowed inside while her family insists she remains at school in the East, with little information on future plans.
Secretary Taft arrived in Manila amid a grand water parade and formal welcome by the mayor and governor general. He praised Filipino officers and officials, spoke of future policies, and announced plans for an address at a banquet in his honor.
A heavy quake rattled Lowell Massachusetts and surrounding towns at 7 o'clock, lasting two to three seconds and followed by a sharp explosion. China was thrown from shelves and many dwellings trembled. Alarm spread as residents rushed outdoors fearing disaster. No great damage reported. shocks also felt in Lawrence Londonderry NH and other Southern New Hampshire locations.
Dr W L Lin deer, a young physician, was reportedly wounded by Lucy Lipsey, a Black woman, as she shot him last March 25. The assailant allegedly fired three bullets, with the motive unclear. The physician later surrendered to authorities and was jailed as the case develops.
The body of Max W Turner a niece of the late Samuel J Tiden was recovered from the Detroit River yesterday. Authorities said she had completed death by her own action.
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