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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

FOR RENT - Two dwelling
houses; one five room located on
north Culver street; one four room
located near north Orchard street.
Will rent for 81 per month. Ad-
dress or telephone Rey. j. C. Nc
Laughlln, $50 GAINESVILLE avenue,
Logan, Ohio, Citizens phone BAT b.
Dec. 9, 3W
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16
Logan, Route 2

1t is quite an icy time at this
writing.
Jesse Fickel has purchased him
fine horse and buggy.
A spelling was given at No. 6
by F. l.. Polling; the spelling was
we'll attended.
Mrs. Dora Bright, of Cincinnati,
is spending few weeks with l.
ID. Wright and family.
Hello, Golden Rod Valley, an
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

We have before US very hand
some "Book of Perry County"
gotten out by Editor P. M. Culli-
nan, of the New Lexington Herald,
for which we extend many thanks
to him. The history of the
Herald written by our own towns.
man Lewis Green former editor of
the Herald, and for years editor
of the Hooking Sentinel, of Logan,
is indeed of much interest.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mrs. S. Joyce, Claremont, N. II.
writes: "About year ago
bought two bottles of Foley's Kid
ney Remedy. 1t cured me of se-
we're case of kidney trouble of
several years standing. 1t GER
tainly is grand, good medicine,
and ! heartily recommend it"
Bort IL Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

FOR RENT - Four furnished
rooms in the Dollison Block. Two
for light housekeeping. Call on
Mrs. Carrie Smith or. DR.. Dollison.
Dec. 9, 3 wks.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. "Big" Huls, of Rockbridge,
who has free delivery mail route
in Logan has moved his family
here and occupies the Steinman
property, corner of Spring and
Hunter streets.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. Chan Sing, the Chinese
laundryman, was in the Capital
City, Sunday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Messrs. Lew Littleiohn, Preston
Ru!on and Ed Shull, Of Lancas'
ter, made their usual over Sunday
stay with home folks in Logan.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Xmas candy, nuts, oranges, pa
nanas, celery, lettuce, oysters and
dressed chickens at Wonn Grocery
Co.; right prices, prompt service
Let us have your Xmas order.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wetherill en-
tertained Mr.. Fred Carpenter and
Misses Alydia Kalklosch and Mar.
garet Cook at dinner Sunday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Miss Jeneveve Bradley, of Union
Furnace, was the over Sunday
guest of Mrs. Everett Bradley In
Logan.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. Herman Hess was in Jack
son over Sunday visiting brother
who is down with typhoid fever.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Mary Vorls, of Athens State
Hospital spent Saturday and Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs Ed Smith.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Will Weinfortuer and fam
lily of Glouster, who were enroute
to Starr, spent Saturday in logan
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stracke.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Fetherolf
were in Carroll, Sunday visiting
relatives.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. VIM. Bowers was in the
Capital City, Monday, on busi-
ness.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. George Shorr visited his
daughter, Mrs. Mike McBride, in
Columbus, Sunday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Old fashioned walnuts, soc
bushel, Wonn Grocery Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Candies of quality at right
prices, Wonn Grocery Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Lima beans &c pound. Wonn
Grocery Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Others save money, why not you,
Wonn Grocery Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. Leroy Deissle was Sunday
visitor i'm Athens.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mrs. Lafe Ingmire was in Co
lumbus, Monday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Good matches. 3 boxes for l0c.
Wonn Grocery Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr., Will Deisfle ley was in Ham
den over Sunday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

MIR. Homer Cruise, of Starr. was
in Logan Monday, on business.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Fancy Japan rice, 6e pound.
Wonn Grocery Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16
This is Worth Remember
ing.

Whenever you have cough or
cold, just remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure it. Re-
member the name, Foleys Honey
and Tar, and refuse substitutes.
Bort & Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Star soap, bars for 25c. Wonn
Grocery Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Snider are
Columbus shoppers for few days.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

For Xmas trees, see Wonn Gro
Gerry Co.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Mr. George Benadum, of Lam
caster, was in Logan, Monday.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Miss Mayme Pierce spent Sun
day in Columbus with her brother
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1909-12-16

Hello, Bremen, Route |, when
are you going to have that SPELL
ing2 When was you down at
Milestone Valley last?
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LOCAL NEWS

Use Dermatine after shaving
Mr.. David Bierly spent Sunday
in Lancaster.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18
Free State News.

The farmers are taking advan
tage of the pretty weather and you
can hear the Gee -Haw" on ev-
cry hand.
Mrs. D. S. Rogers is spending
few days with her son, Mr.. J.
M. Rogers of Dillon.
Mr.. M. J. Fenegan of Clio spent
Friday night with relatives in our
section.
Miss Ida Hayes has been elect
ed assistant teacher at New Holly.
Mesdames Carrie Mclean and
Ellen George of Latta, spent one
day last week with their aunt, Mrs.
M. A. Ellen.
Mrs. Mary LeGette, who has
been visiting relatives here, went
to Florence last Tuesday to visit
her daughter, Mrs. G. K. Caddell.
MIR. John Allen attended SER
vices at the Baptist Church of
Little Rock Sunday. COR.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18
N O T &c E.

/ take this occasion in retiring
from the drug business to thank
my friends for their generous sup
port during the eight years l was
in the business and to bespeak a
continuance of a liberal share of
their patronage to my successors
the Brunson Drug Store. Twill
now devote myself exclusively to
my chosen profession, the practice
OF medicine, my office East side of
Railroad Avenue facing the pas
senger depot square.
Office Phone GS
Residence Phone %
B. M. BADGER. M. D.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

A good index to char acter is
found in the stationery one uses.
The Kara Linen envelope is pop
ular with people of taste and re-
fnement. For sale at The Her.
ak Book Store.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

d STRAYED-One small Jersey COW
brought to Dillon from J. A. B.
Lagette's place on last Monday
week (Feb. 81 Any one in pos
session of COW or information will
please notify J. L. Gaitley or J. A.
b. Lagette. 2-18-2t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE
COUNTY TREASURER sOFFICE,
Marion, S. c.. Sept. %, 1908.

Marion, S. c.. Sept. %, 1908.
The books for the collection of
State, County and Road Tax will
be open from Oct. Is, 1908, to
Dec. 81, 1908, those who prefer to
do SO can pay in January, 1909,
with l per cent. additional; those
who prefer paying in February,
1909, can do so with 2 pei cent.
additional; those who prefer pay
ing in March, 1909, to the 18th of
Said month, can do so by paying
an addition of 7 per cent. (After
said date the books will close.)
Road Tax can be paid during
the fall but if those liable prefer
doing so, they can pay the road
ak during January, February and
March, 1909, for the year 1909.
The Communication tax is $500 for
1909.
Taxpayers owning property or
paying taxes for others will please
ask for a tax receipt in each town.
ship or Special School District in
which he or they may own proper
ty. This is very important as
there are so many Sci ,ol Districts.
Those who do not wish to come
to the office can write me (not later
than December 25th) and l will
furnish them the amount due and
they can remit me by check, mon
ey order, or registered letter.
If stamps are sent please do not
send any above two CD cents as
Cannct use them.
Please do not send me cash with
out registering same, as it is liable
to be lost; if sent otherwiseit must
be at sender's risk.
THE LEW Ic Ac EOIIOUc.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18
AROUND ABOUTTO
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS PICKED UP
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE

Miss Essie Bethea of Clio, spent
Sunday with friends here.
All the latest magazines on sale
at The Herald Book Store.
Checker boards, 10, Is, and 25
cents at The Herald Book Store.
Henry Buck, Esq, of Marion,
v.ts j. 'Gr ty on legal business
H, SO Livingston has been
y nu,.-. t week in Dillon on
gr,l. .~g.r JuSiness.
DIR. c. Henslee has returned
from a short visit to his home in
Gratiot, Ohio. =.
Mrs John Harllee, of Florida. is
visiting her aunt Miss Amelia
Harlee
Miss Gauss Harrelson spent the
week end at the country home of
Mr.. A. J. Carmichael.
Preaching at Dunbarton on next
Sunday afternoon at 3 80 o'clock.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Have your gins repaired in
time. Salmon Novelty Works,
Dillon, sc.
Mr.. H. H. McLaurin and daugh-
ter, Miss Ida, of Clio, spent Sun
day with relatives in town.
The meeting of the Embroidery
Club was postponed this week on
account of the meeting at the
Presbyterian Church and will
meet next week with Mrs. w. w.
Jordan.
The Sacrement of the Lords
Supper will be administered in
the Dillon Presbyterian Church
on next Sunday morning. Every
member of the Church we hope
may be present if possible. This
would gladden. the pastor.
Mr.. S. Seigler, who will be re-
membered by the older citizens
hereabouts as one of the early set
tiers of Dillon, spent a few days
in town last week. MIR. Seigler
lives at Wilmington where he has
prospered in the furniture busi-
ness.
The public is invited to attend
an entertainment at the Little
Rock school tomorrow (Friday)
evening. There will be Dialogues,
songs, plays, recitations, etc. A
small admission fee will be charged
and the proceeds will be given to
the school library
Attention is calle to the adver-
tisement in another column in
which the trustees of the Price
Estate will sell a lot of buggies,
wagons, harness and other imple-
mentS on Feb. 27th. before the
stables racently occupied by the
Bennett Live Stock Co. In the
lot are half dozen new buggies
and a number of new wagons and
no doubt these will be sold at a
sacrifice.
Large crowds are attending the
revival meeting at the Presbyte-
rian church conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Spencer. The meetings are
held every afternoon and night
and will continue through the week
A great deal of interest is being
manifested and the indications are
that they will accomplish a great
deal of good. Mr.. Spencer is
strong and forceful preacher and
easily holds the attention of his
audience.
Mr.. G. q. Johnson came down
town at an unusually early hour
Friday morning his face aglow
with that smile that won't come
off," He was inquiriLg for the
census taker, stating that another
voter had been added to the new
county and that the population of
our city had been increased and
he wanted it to show Immediately
upon the records. "Guss" says
it is a most promising eight pound
boy and he is considering serious
" for Kim lie name O. der
kaisC".
Tie vaC.u, 1t at the north end
o. 81 PASSENGER station has been
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

State Tax 5% mills
Constitutional School Tax 3 mills
Road and Bridge IA mills
Salaries 2 mills
Poor House, Poor, etc. l IA mills
General Levy Is % mills
Carolina District Especial SCHOOL,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1909-02-18

-.S N,l.'.. . u dC the nOTtn emu
o. Lh passla station has been
enclosed win / substantial iron
feny- and the enclosure will be
planted IN flowers by the ladies of
the Civic League. The ground has
been well broken and several wag-
on loads of compost and barrel
of agricultural lime have been well
mixed with the sub-soil. In a
few months this spot, long an
eye sore to townspeople as we'll as
the travelling public, will be made
as attractive as willing hearts and
artistic hands can make it. We
offer as a suggestion that the
name Dillon" be written in the
centre of the enclosure with rows
of violets. This would be not on
ly unique and attractive but would
serve to advertise the town as
well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
DEAD In AUTO CRASH
MECH1NIC KILLED WHEN
CAR UPSETS.
Drirer SAID To BE Fatally Hurt an
accident at T1centy-fOur
Hour Contest.

Driving madly around the Brighton Beach
track in the second hour of the twenty four
hour automobile race that began there at 10
o'clock w Cole. mechanic of a Stearns racing
car. almost instantly killed last night when
his machine smashed into a big Acme racer.
driven by Patshke. a few feet from the man
gled body of Cole, who died almost before the
horror stricken spectators could rush to his
rescue. lay Crosse. the driver of the car,
with his spine broken and suffering from such
injuries that his recovery was said almost to be
impossible still breathing For ten minutes the
dizzy procession Of the flying around the
track was stopped. Then. with a rush and a
roar the other cars began the grind again. and
the crowd that had looked on the death OF Cole
turned again 70 the living. to cheer on the con-
testants in their wild race
Splitting flames from their exhausts. the racers
swept on and on around the track. But in few
minutes there came another crash almost as
terrific as the explosion that had marked the
destruction of the Stearns. and a new cry OF
horror went up as overstrained nerves snapped
at the sound This time Van Pine. driving tirs
second Acme car. as he made the same turn at
which the first accident had occurred saw that
he must choose between collision and driving
through the fence. He took the latter alterna-
tive and smashed right through the heavy tim
OerS. Ne1Uner ne nor MS IneCudult was HuA~
and the car only lost a wheel 1t was swiftly
dragged TO its quarters. fitted with new wheel.
and started of again
Just before the crash there had been mo-
ment of wild excitement when Hugh Hughes.
the driver of the Kingston car, narrowly
escaped death as the gasolene tank of his car
blazed up Every stitch of his clothing was
burned off before the fire could be extinguished,
but he escaped almost unhurt and resumed the
race.
The accident that caused the death Of Cole
came at the dangerous upper turn The Stearns.
Acme and RenauIt cars were racing along al
most side by side. when the Stearns car sud-
denly swerved. apparently because tire had
burst. and crashed into the Acme. There was
an explosion a second later. as the Stearns car
rolled over and over. grinding the life out of
Cole as it upset Flames surrounded the
wreckage Of the car for moment, casting
terrible light on the men IL had held But the
fire was soon out. and every effort made
To save the two men. the race even being
stopped for ten minutes. 1t useless. how
ever so far as Cole concerned as he was
dead before a doctor reached him. Although
Crosse sustained severe injury to the spine,
and it is feared that il is broken. il was said
at the Coney Island Emergency Hospital early
this morning that there was about one chance
in a thousand OF his recovery.
dor other details of the race see Page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
KNIGHTS PREVENT RIOT.
Negro Pythians UaUe STcords Il fter
Clash in Kansas City Parade.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 27.-swinging their
swords above the heads of the belligerents. and
declaring that unless the trouble ceased they
would use them. a company Of negro Knights Of
Pythias to-day prevented what promised 10 he
a race riot during a parade Of the Supreme
Lodge Of the negro knights Of PYthias.
The trouble began when W. 8. Jarboe.
laundryman. accompanied by his wife, drove
through the parade of lve thousand negro
knights. Several negroes not in the line OF
march seized the bride OF the horse.
''You can't pass here" they shouted.
Mrs. Jarboe seized a whip and struck at the
men. Instantly a hundred excited negroes
crowded about the wagon. One wrested the
whip from the woman, striking her a number OF
times and inhctng painful bruises
Many white rushed 20 the aid OF the
laundryman. a riot call was sent 20 Police
Headquarters. but before the police arrived the
armed knights had restored order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
HILL SOUNDS .WARNING.
Bic Northeastern Wheat HmUest,
but No Bumper Crop.

81. Paul, Aug. GA note of warning to crop
statisticians who are predicting a bumper crop
of wheat in the Northwest was sounded by
lanes J. Hill. chairman of the board OF direc-
tors of the Great Northern RAILROAD. in an in
terview to-day.
sI believe that the Northwest will harvest
crop that will be about JO,0Oo.0Oo bushels
larger than some previous years. said Mr.. Hill.
lint the statement that bumper crop is ex-
peeted is far from true We will have fair
harvest but the expectations of the country.
buiIt up through the reports of spectators,
Will not he fulfilled Much harm has been done
nv recent published statements.
Omaha Aug. 27.-Damage 20 fifty million
bushels has already resulted TO the corn crop in
Nebraska from the drOuth. No rain has fallen,
except locally. for more than month. apd the
corn is burning badly. especially In the country
south OF the Platte River. where the damage is
estimated at from 40 TO go per cent In the
north Platte country the damage is not so
heavy, and is estimated at 10 TO 20 per cent.
A conservative estimate Of the damage Is 20
per cent of the whole. which amounts TO ifty
million bushels,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
INFANT SEES DOUBLE MURDER.
Her Drunken Father Shoots Mother and Then
Commits Suicide

ON returning home from "A drunken debauch yes
terday evening John Milhaudt forty years Of age
employed sweeper In the Street Cleaning Depart
ment Of Brooklyn. shot and killed his wife Louise.
thirty-six years old. and then turned the weapon
on himself dying almost at the same instant that
his wife ceased to breathe The double shooting
occurred al No. 2D Hart street. Williamsburg in
the presence of Milhaudt's little daughter. Chris
tina fve years old.
Besides little Christina there four other chill
dren all under fifteen years OF age. Because OF
the little money coming in every week. Mrs Mil
haudt had been forced TO take i'm washing 20 buy
food for the family. Last night the husband de-
manded money from his wife with which to get
beer. Ills wife said she had money left and
then ne began 20 abuse her. Words led 90 blows
and the enraged man knocked the woman 10 the
floor drew a revolver and fired a shot into her
body then another into her head He then rose
20 his feet and shot himself in the head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
oUTwITs RIVAL POTATO DIGGERs.
'I Win Says Farmer After Contestants
Turn Up His Two-Acre Patch

When Ira Young. Southampton 0ong Island)
farmer. learned that two rival potato digging ma
chimes were being exploited by their owners as the
very best ever. he cheWed straw time then by
letter invited the champions OF the two machines
10 make q fair test on his farm. Both accepted
Nearly FIVE hundred farmers gathered on Wednes-
day 20 the demonstration I'm Ira's potato patch
Ira helped himself 10 another straw and cordially
urged each farmer 20 do his level best with his
potato digger. and not 20 let his rival outdo him.
When each digger had turned up full acre OF po-
tatoes four hundred bushels in all. Ira announced
that ne would name the winner
- win" said he standing forth and stroking his
chin. 1--WE had two acres OF spuds dug free"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
WORLD'S RECORD MADE.
The Ne5c Submarine NGr7chal Err
ceeds III Surface Tests.

Provincetown Mass. Aug. IA worlds rec
ord for speed on the surface by submarines
made Of here to-day. by the submarine Narwhal
in the course Of her contract trials. During
twenty-five hours over an even three hundred
miles. the Narwhal averaged l2l4 knots hour
without a stop. The Narwhal was recently com
pleted at the yards of the Fore River ShipbuIld-
ing Company. at Quincy. together with several
sister vessels.
The Narwhal win go 20 Quincy tomorrow 10
prepare for her deep sea submergence test off
Boston Light, which will complete her govern
mental tests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
SOUTH CAROLINA FINISHES TESTS.
Declared To Be the FASTEST Battleship of Her
Class-Economic Coal Consumer

Lewes, Del. Aug 1.-THE battleship South
Carolina finished her official trial off the
Delaware Capes to-day. and the consensus OF opn-
ion OF the experts is that she fastest battle
ship in her class and most economical in coal con
sumption.
On the four-hOur endurance run the South Caro-
lima consumed Ia pounds an indicated horsepower
ON each OF the twenty hour runs the bat
tleship consumed Is pounds a horsepower. on
the first twenty-four-hour run. III knots the
engines developed ll0is revolutions a minute one
and a half above the requirements. on the second
twenty-four-hOur run, al l2s knots. q revolutions
a minute indicated. three above requirements
The South Carolina is said have exceeded all
government requirements In every test.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
TAKE Upton BANK HEAD.
President Shirk Charged 1cith Ms
0ppImng S24 900 IN Funds.

Chicago Aug 2T.-Elvert W. Shirk. president
of the First National Bank of Upton. Ind. was
arrested at the Calumet Club here to-day
charged with misepplying S24.2J2 Of the banks
money. II is alleged in a complaint lodged with
United States Commissioner Foote that Shirk
obtained the money through drafts made pay
able 10 himself
The alleged shortage is said 10 have occurred
on July 23 The bank suspended for few days.
but resumed business, and the federal author
tiles began an investigation The bank closed
after the assistant cashier fled. taking with him.
II is alleged. all the available cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-28
EXPLOSION KILLS TEN
Score Hurt ON Florida East Coast
RGif7cGy Caused by Cigarette.

Key West. Fla. Aug. 27.-As a result of the
explosion at noon to-day of seven hundred
pounds Of dynamite Ut BocachiCa twelve miles
from Key Nest. on the Florida East Coast Rail-
way ten men are dead, five probably fatally
wounded. ana at least a dozen others are suf-
fering from less serious injuries
The explosion caused 10y member Of the
railroad construction force carelessly throwing a
lighted cigarette into a box of fuses