Fraterville Coal Mine Disaster Kills 175 Workers
A gas explosion at the Fraterville coal mine two miles west of the town on Monday morning traps and kills at least 175 workers and boys, with only one severely injured survivor, miner William Morgan. Rescue efforts span miles of tunnels as families gather outside the mine.
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Tobbessea Wining
Boss
Fraterville
Ated
William Morgan
Hughss
Humber
Coal Creek District
Thistie
Waterspout in Minnesota Drowns Four in Preston Flood
News from Preston Minn reports a waterspout near the town Sunday night killed four people by drowning. Eight feet of floodwater washed away houses and tracks, and damaged local property as Milwaukee road lines were washed out. Alderman Conkey was killed by gunning amid the disaster.
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Preston
LaCrosse
Wis
Minn
Alderman Conkey
Milwaukee Road
Railway Tracks Damaged by Storm Near Oelwein
Severe storm at Fairbanks seven miles from Oelwein and east of Oelwein on the Chicago division destroyed over 150 feet of track and grading. Des Moines and Chicago divisions affected as schedules were abandoned. Heavy damage to crops and wide spoliation of vegetation along a 25 mile stretch.
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Chicago Great Western
Delbyein
St. Joseph
Chicago Great Western Railway
Des Moines
Chicago
Fairbanks
Oelwein
Death after Absinthe Dare in Camden Woman
A 19 year old Camden interpreter Alma Webster died ten minutes after drinking a pint of pure absinthe in a dare at a dog goods shop. The report notes her attempt, age, and that she died soon after the drink with details from a Pavia dispatch.
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Pavia
Alma Webster
Avietive
Camden
Fire devastates Armour refinery at Chicago stock yards
A massive blaze at Armour & Co in Chicago’s stock yards destroyed the ward refinery. The building five stories tall and 250 by 800 feet housed costly machinery. About 2,000 workers were inside. 29 injured, seven fatally, as a hog runway collapsed sending about 1,000 to the ground. Firemen shifted to rescue operations, with victims treated at a nearby plant hospital.
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Ward
Armour & Co
Waren
Iand
United States
Forty-third End Center Avenue
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Etig
Forty-fourth Street
Gift to America statue proposal by Germany
A Wiesbaden cablegram reported by The Times said Emperor William asked President Roosevelt to accept a bronze statue of Frederick the Great to be erected in Washington in honor of Prince Henry’s U.S. visit. Roosevelt thanked the Emperor and said he would present the matter to Congress.
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Germany
Frederick the Great
Wiesbaden
Emperor William
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
United States
America
Washington
Congress
Republic Born as Cuba Inaugurates Palma President
The United States transfers authority to Cuba as Palma is sworn in, marking the end of American governance on the island since the Spanish American War. The event signals a new era, referencing the Teller Resolution and long Cuban struggle for independence.
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Uba Mibre
United States
Cuba
Palma
Republic of Cuba
Republic
Congress
Spain
Key West
Havana
Freedom and Cuba’s Independent Government Declared
The United States departs from Cuba after treaty obligations, as Cuba asserts full independence with market reforms. Cuba agrees to sell or lease lands for cost stations and to leave the Isle of Pines’s title for future treaty settlement. Uncle Sam’s island work improved roads, streets, sewers, parks, and public health, promising continued progress.
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Cuba
Paris
United States
Isle of Pines
Republic of Cuba
Sam
Retrospect on Cuban War and Occupation to 1901
A brief review traces Cuba’s liberation from Spain starting with the 1898 sinking of the Maine and the landings at Siboney. It outlines U.S. occupation, the transfer of power to Cuban authorities, and the 1901 constitutional framework under which Cuba began its independent republic with Estrada Palma elected president.
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Shatter
Siboney
Spain
United States
Congress of
Gen. Wood
United States of America
Paris
Pre Dent
Gculonay
Inifu
Fatally Hurt In Play, Wisconsin Girl Fractured Neck
Miss Pearl Netherwood of Oregon Wisconsin was playfully scuffled with her brother when he grabbed her neck and tipped her head back. He released too late and she became unconscious. A physician diagnosed a partial fracture of the neck and the outlook is grim.
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Wisconsin
Oregon
Wis
Pearl Netherwood
Order of Farm Hands Formed to Harvest Crops
A Wichita Kansas special reports Wee growers of Lexus and Louisiana forming an organization. They have opened talks with implement dealers in Kansas and Oklahoma to cooperate in securing hands for wheat harvest in the north and rice harvest in the south. The plan aims to organize a traveling army of farm hands to follow wheat rice and corn harvesting from New Orleans to North Dakota.
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Wichita, Kan
Lexus
Louisiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
New Orleans
North Dakota
Woman misrouted ticket leads to 2000 mile detour
Mrs Marie Mutti bought a Vancouver to San Jose trip but the agent issued a ticket to St Joseph Missouri by error. She arrived on the Arlington from the Pacific coast at 6 30 and found herself far from San Jose with no friend to turn to.
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Mark
St. Josep
Marie Mutti
Vancouver
B. C
San Jose
Cal
St. Joseph
Pacific Coast
Arlington
Youngest Fire Chief Named At Ten In Utahn City
Mayor Doxey announces Edward Tracey of South High as fire department chief. At ten years old he becomes the youngest fire marshal in the United States, praised for heroism in rescuing two people from a burning building in South Migin. Snow blankets New York and Friggy, while peace attitudes stir in Verveninging.
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Rigin's Bay
An Bein
Dispateh
Doxey
Edward Tracey
South High
Tracey
United States
South Migin
Report of volcanic activity near Paris in Seville region
A fragmentary report from La Guayre Venezuela describes an eruption or seismic event originating near Paris and Sevionaly, with authorities noting potential danger. Details are unclear due to damaged text. Further confirmation from local agencies is pending.
First Minister to Cuba Named Herbert Squiers for Havana Post
Herbert Goldsmith Squiers chosen as first minister to Cuba and former Pekin first secretary. Noted for military service under Sir Claude MacDonald during the 1900 siege, later Berlin secretary and diplomat. Gen. Edward S. Bragg named consul general at Hankyang, aged 75, with Havana consul salary of 5000.
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Herbert G. Squiers
Cuba
Herbert Goldsmith Sqyuiers
Lexation
Pekin
Claude Mac Donald
Legation
WU. G. Squiersey
Republic
Squiers
Berlin
Edward 8. Bragg
Wisconsin
Hayang
Bragg
Cleveland
Ainister
Mexico
Unadilla
Nic
Havana
Railroading in Cuba Raises Costs for Travel
Cuba has 124 railways with over 2000 miles of track but travel remains expensive. Wretched linen with charge passenger 12 cents a mile highlights the high fares and limited affordability for travelers across the island.
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Cuba
Hues
Island
Typical Scene of Cuba Interior and War Prelude
The account describes Cuba's interior as a prelude to war with naval actions near Santiago and the blockade of Santiago harbor. It notes Schley’s destruction of Cervera’s loot on July 8, the surrender of Santiago on July 27, and discusses Cuba’s railroad system, freight and passenger rates, and the impact of colonial transport on movement and welfare. It also offers guidance for newcomers and cautions about tropical conditions and travel hardships.
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Santiaga Harbor
Tampa
South
Cuba
Barber
Santiago
Cervera
Schley
Havana's Rise as Cuban Capital and Winter Resort
New Republics Capital praises Havana as the island’s royal seat and future winter resort, noting American reconstruction improving sanitation and prosperity since the Spanish era. It describes the Punta promenade today with Cuban moonlight, band music, and a blend of Spanish and American cultures, highlighting Havana’s rapid modernization and allure for wealthy visitors.
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Cuba
Havana
United States
Havon
Spain
Additon
Antilles
Punta
Bay
Morro Castle
America
Sousa
Havana Street Life and War Memories Captured in Review
The account contrasts Havana with Chicago’s unrested boulevards and describes street life. It notes narrow sidwalks, two wheeled mule carts, and vendors with baskets. War scars linger for tourists as wrecks of the Maine Morro Castle and Cabanas draw attention.
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United States
Chicago
Havana
Maine
Morro Castle
Cabanas
General Wood Revered by Cubans for Cuba Work
General Leonard Wood, military governor, has earned the full confidence of the Cubans who praise his three year effort in Cuba, saying he achieved more for Cuba than Spain did in 800 years. His rise from poverty to Harvard and medical college is noted as a key to his success in public service. The article adds vivid, cautionary notes about Cuban pests and wildlife, including red apes and bats, reflecting a broad, period voice.
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Leonard Wood
Cuba
Helax
Lehan
Leonard Wond
Ifo
Harvard
Wishington
Nnwist Lin
Infyco
A Grazing Country and Island Hog Rearing Comment
A writer argues that the island could become a major cattle and hog producing area. Sugar crops and grazing facilities are highlighted, with claims that Spaniards taxed hogs heavily in the past, hindering local pork production.
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