Deadly Lost Creek mine disaster leaves many dead
Lost Creek Iowa Jan 27 Twenty two men are dead and twenty others injured after a dust explosion at the Lost Creek Coal and Mining company shaft No 2. Coroner Foehlinger says the disaster was accidental and caused by a shot that ignited dust. Volunteers entered the mine to rescue survivors as authorities inspect ventilation and safety measures.
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Lost Creek
Lost Creek Coal Mining Company
Iowa
Oliver Maine
Mike Fox
Bos, Jr
Jobo Bider
Crews
Russell Mish
Joe Berty
C. Creighton
Jane Mable, Jr
William Tarvey
Col‘ored
George Gore
Harry Porroak
Fkex
Foehlinger
Oskaloosa
Jap Thbrel
Oat Creek
Bidyville
Lost Creek Coal and Mining Company
Langhin
Spencer
Jeff Timbrell
PF. Green
G. S. Ellis
Jiles Bean
Minerva
Lacape
Entings
Important Phases of Child Study
By CLINA SCOTT, professor of psychology and child study at Wisconsin Normal School, the article outlines late and important phases in child study.
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Clin A. Scott
Pit
Wisconsin Norm School
Practical School Organization and Child Led Activity
The article argues for student driven learning where children act as causes of their own study. It describes groups in a Chicago normal school where kids design projects like Manila battle representations, a Beauty and the Beast drama, post office systems, and village life, led by a teacher who facilitates rather than dictates.
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Alma Rither
James
Tifth
Miss Black
Normal Practice School of
Chicago
Manila
Fortunatelu
Tach
F Ag
Denmark to cede West India Islands to United States
Washington reports a treaty of cession of the Danish West India islands to the United States is signed by Secretary of State Way and Ambassador Bron. The deal, price around 5 million dollars, will be sent to the Senate for immediate ratification. Denmark abandons governance of political rights on the islands, signaling a free trade stance if approved.
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Washington
Dan
Denmark
United States
Frivay
Way
Constantine Bron
Senate
Star Department
Porta Riga
State Department
United States Senate
Capture of Gen De Viljoen and allied prisoners reported
London reports from Lord Kitchener in Johannesburg describe the capture of General De Viljoen near Lydenburg in the Transvaal Colony and the seizure of other Doers factions. Wilso n, Gen Botha’s senior lieutenant, is captured, elevating British morale in London and Pretoria. Gol Wilson captured 20 hours near Frankfort on the Orange River Colony. a later counterattack freed most captives, with casualties on both sides.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
de Viljoen
Lydenburg
Transvaal
Wilsoon
Botha
Trowne
Pretoria
Gol. Wilson
Prankfart
Orange River Colony
Beera
Mitchell Reelected as UMWA Leader in Unanimous Vote
Indianapolis January 25 John Mitchell and Secretary-Treasurer W B Wilson were unanimously reelected to their UMWA posts at the national convention with no opposition. Tick Lewis was reelected as vice president despite some effort to defeat him. The body approved $300 for the McKinley memorial fund after debate. Sehley’s Appeal reports the president referred his appeal to the navy department for comment, a five week process.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Wilson
Mollie Meredith
Tick
Lewis
Sehley
Washington
Admiral Sehley
Navy Department
Former Secretary Foster Opposes Chinese Exclusion
Former Secretary of State John W. Foster testified before a senate immigration committee against Chinese exclusion. He argued for fair play and noted that US should not seek courteous treatment from China while discriminating against Chinese people. The report mixes fragmented items about unrelated persons and places, reflecting an OCR damaged page.
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Washington
Dan
John W. Foster
China
Li Hung Chang
Senate Committee On
United States
Obituary: Jeo L. Grawferd Dies at 86 in Florida
Jeo L. Grawferd longtime Pen Recretary of Georgia and native of the state died here Friday morning at age 86. He had ties to Florida and is remembered for his public service and local involvement.
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Florida
Wallabyssee
Fla
Doohn L. Grawferd
Georgia
Lydia Pinkham’s Remedy Said to Spare Hospitals
A reader’s letters tout Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as preventing ovarian disease and surgical removal. The author cites testimonials from Mrs M G Lavery of Wisconsin and Mrs M G Surgecy praising relief from abdominal pain, discharge, and fears of oophorectomy, claiming cures without operation and urging other women to seek advice from Pinkham.
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Lydia St. Pinkham
Prexeau
Bewltierdy
M. G. Lavery
Upson
Wis
Dean Mag. Pryenam
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B.pinkham
Mra. M. G
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Prartoy Weib
Nice
Liv
Dalil
Peeaty
Denmack
Cekaton of
Thininda
The
Viljoen
Proankfort
United Mine Workers
Mia Stone
Djumala
Turkey
Mies Stone
Mme
Tailka
Yepyak
Caprh
BaniSko
Djumais
Pinsion Tore
Uisoum
Janiggs
Offol
Lisgum
Ninth Infantry
Tientsin
Ward
National City Bank of
Lynn
Dia H
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Maga
Ort
Lee
Ors
Fellows & Fellows
Des Moines
Satton
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Seat Gterg
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