Death Toll at Pittsburg-Buffalo Mine Reaches 126
Rescue efforts at the Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Co mine in Marianna, Pa proceed slowly due to dense gas and wreckage after the explosion. By Monday 124 bodies had been recovered with 32 identified. one survivor, Fred Elinger, is seriously injured. One fourth of victims are Americans.
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Pittebirg-Buffalo Ova
Marinone
Tierniv
John Tvill
John H. Jones
Pittsburg
Washington County
Fferils
Vietimen
Marianna
David G. Jones
Fred Elinger
Four Dozen Die as Deer Season Proves Deadly
The deer hunting season closed with 44 accidental deaths, down from 72 in 1907 and 74 in 1906, and 57 injuries, below prior years. Most fatalities occurred in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, including two women killed by husbands. Five dead were mistaken for deer and ten drowned.
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Ilinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Jacob Gants
Warsaw
Ind
Albert Skinner
Peru
West Guthrie Flood Destroys Homes and Strands Trains
After a 48 hour downpour the Cottonwood River floods Guthrie Oklahoma. West Guthrie suffers hundreds of homes under water and about 3900 people homeless. River crest unprecedented. rescuers evacuate residents amid stalled streetcars and waterline outages. Cattle drowned. rail service suspended.
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Guthrie
Oklo
West Guthrie
Denver inventor unveils tubular double propeller on airship
J. M. Cage of Denver says he has completed a tubular double propeller driven by an electric motor for an airship. He claims the device provides both lifting and propelling power, solving the aerial problem.
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J. M. Cage
Denver
Mra Cowper Dies at Presbyterian Hospital
Eleanor Cowper, aged 8, and author known as Mra, died last Friday at Presbyterian Hospital. The report notes her association with Mra and her contributions to local letters before passing.
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Cowper
Mra
Eleanor Cowper
Regis Hote
Presbyterian Hospital, New
Haytien Revolutionists Advance Toward Port au Prince
Rebels under General Simon move on Port au Prince after victory at Ansen Venu. They seize Miragonne and Petit Goave while government troops retreat. General Cyriaque may still be at the German consulate. Nord Alexis vows strong resistance as three divisions under General Andre occupy defensive positions near the city.
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Haytien
Gener
Simon
Ansen Venu
Port Au Prince
Miragonne
Petit Goave
Cyriaque
Haytiens
Revolutionary
Nord Alexis
Ths
Troupes
Andre
Interior and Police
Ocoups
New Light On Paris Crimes Involving Mme Steinheil
New information on the May 31 Paris murders strengthens belief that Mme Steinheil killed Adolphe Steinheil and Mme Japy possibly with narcotics or an accomplice. The painter’s body was morgue bound and not autopsy capable. Breinhell was seen with another rich lover while promising marriage to each if widowed or divorced. Royalist charges about President Faure are questioned though Steinheil was noted with him near his death.
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Adolphe Steinheil
Mme. Japy
Paris
Mme. Steinhell
Tile
Mme. Breinhell
Maurice Bardere
Royaliat
Felix Faure
Ouster suit filed against Judge W H Wallace
Attorney General Hadley filed a supreme court ouster suit against W H Wallace of Kansas City a judge of Jackson county alleging appointment to fill a vacancy expired when Ralph S Latshaw won the seat on November 3 The writ is returnable December 4 Wallace argues his commission runs to January 1 1909 and cites his Sunday theaters crusade as public notice
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W. H. Wallace
Kansas City
Criminal Court
Jackson County
Supreme Court of the State
Hadley
Wallace
Ralph
Latshaw
Cleveland Bridge Dynamited Near Wheeling and Lake Fire Bridge
An abutment of the Wheeling and Lake Erie bridge at Cleveland was badly damaged by a dynamite explosion last night. Within a year there have been about six similar bridge explosions in Cleveland and vicinity. Police attribute the incidents to labor troubles.
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Cleveland
Wheeling and Lake Fire Bridge
Chicago grain and provisions notes closing quotations
Bulls from Argentina offset larger U S wheat supply and kept futures steady as corn oats and fats held firm. Wheat futures ranged with Dec 1 03 and May 1.08 while pork lard ribs and cash grains posted varied gains and cattle hog sheep markets at South Omaha showed price increases across categories.
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Chicago
United States
Cattle Receipts Reported at Chicago Market
Chicago November cattle receipts show 21 000 steady to strong demand with steers 4 60 to 5 00, cows 3 00 to 7 25, calves 6 75, stockers 2 50 to 4 55. Hoge receipts about 42 000 up 10 to 15 cents with choice heavy shipping 5 05 to 6 10, butchers 5 00 to 6 05, packing 5 70 to 6 60. Shesh receipts 35 000 steady to strong with sheep 4 00 to 4 50, yearlings 4 25 to 5 50.
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South Omaha
South Oaha
Texas
Chicago
Atrong
Fleet Homeward Bound as Great White Fleet Sails From Manila
The U S Navy battle fleet reaches its final long port call in Manila before heading home across the Atlantic. Admiral Sperry thanks Governor Smith and islanders for hospitality as thousands cheer from Manila Bay and surrounding suburbs. The Connecticut leads the fleet as smoke rises and propellers begin the journey home.
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Manila Harbor
Uncle Sam
Manila
Hoang
Atlantic
United States
Smith
Sperry
Connecticut
Bay
Sydney Harbor
Royal
Newberry Named Navy Secretary After Metcalf
Michigan financier Truman A. Newberry becomes head of the U S Navy succeeding Victor Metcalf. A Yale graduate and former assistant secretary, he has long been active in naval affairs and held commands in the Spanish American War. He resides in Detroit and inherits substantial wealth from his father.
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Metcalf
Navy of the
United States
Truman A. Newberry
Michigan
Navy
Victor Metcalf
California
Buslness
Detroit
Mich
Newberry
Yale University
Michigan State Naval Brigade
Leutenant
United States Navy
Yosemite
Roosevelt
U S and Japan issue nonbinding far east notes
Secretary of State Root and Japanese Ambassador Takahira exchanged notes defining each side’s policy in the far east. The brief ceremony produced no treaty, and the declaration has moral effect rather than legal standing, likened to the Monroe Doctrine in guiding future diplomacy. Noted coincidence with Tang Shao Yi’s thanks for Boxer Indemnity remission.
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Root
United States
Takahira
Japan
Far East
Mr. Root
Senate
China
Tang Shao Yi
May consolidate riot cases to indict conspirators
Thirty five defendants and multiple attorneys and prosecutors plan to unite the riot prosecutions in Springfield. If the court approves the consolidation, the grand jury will be asked to return indictments charging conspiracy against all alleged participants currently under indictment.
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Springfield
Vanderbilt Declared Sane After Mental Inquest
Edward Ward Vanderbilt, once deemed insane and incompetent, was ruled sane by a New York sheriff s jury. Three state appointed commissioners agreed with the verdict. The inquiry was prompted by his daughter Miss Minerva Vanderbilt after his June marriage to Mary Ann Scannel Pepper Vanderbilt. Orville Wright, confined at home in Dayton, plans a France trip next week pending strength gains. He hopes to fly there and join Wilbur Wright on return.
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Vanderbilt
Edward Ward Vanderbilt
Mary Ann Scannel-Pepper-Vanderbilt
New York
State Supreme Court
Minerva Vanderbilt
Mrs. Pepper
Orville Wright
Dayton
Fort Myer
France
Wright
Wilbur
Root Clears Field for Toga in Republican Race
T L Woodruff chairman of the New York Republican state committee withdrew from the senatorial contest in favor of Secretary of State Euihn Root after a long conference with President elect Taft. Taft and Woodruff expressed support for Benater Platt on January 1.
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Root
T L. Woodruf
New York Republican State Committee
Euihn
Taft
Mesarsa Taft
Woodruff
Mr. Heat
Benater Platt
Brandenburg in Court Over Contested Cleveland Letter
Brandenberg the author and journalist faced New York court on a second degree larceny charge tied to selling a disputed Cleveland letter during the presidential campaign. The piece allegedly attributed Cleveland views on Bryans policies. executors at first vouched for authenticity, later calling it a forgery. Brandenburg was arrested in Dayton Ohio and brought after waiving extradition.
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Broughton Brandenburg
New York
Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
Brandenburg
Hastings
Dayton
Heaviest Colorado Snowstorm Sets Records Across Regions
A severe snowstorm blankets southern Colorado with reports from Trinidad of twenty inches on the level while northern New Mexico also sees heavy snowfall. Train service is disrupted as the storm extends toward Texas.
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Colorado
Trinidad
New Mexico
Texasine
Hitchcock Accepts Postmaster General Post in Taft Cabinet
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee, has accepted the position of general in the Taft cabinet as Taft forms his new administration.
New Orleans Times-Democrat Estimates 1908 Cotton Crop
The Times-Democrat estimates the 1908 cotton crop at 72,906,000 bales, with overall production in the season reaching a national scale of about 12,800,000 bales for the crop in the region.
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New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Chief of Police Biggy Drowned on Minday Alcatrax Isle
In San Prav eco reports the chief of police, known as Biggy Drowned, died after an incident on Alcatrax island Minday. Authorities have not released further details in the initial dispatch.
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Biggy
San Praveco
Alcatrax Island
Minday
Alliance Nebraska Woman Seeks Personal Goods
A resident in Alliance Nebraska lists items including three changes of underwear six pairs of hose twelve pocket handkerchiefs towels two black aprons two pairs of shoes one pair of rubbers one single bed blanket a white bed spread and a small rug for the alcove in a personal notice.
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Husband
Mme
Japy
Chicago Grain and Provisions
FLEET
Admirat, Sperry
U. S
ST. Agnes Academy
Sisters of St. Francis
Alliance
West
Fei
Underwood Typewriter Co
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