Eight Die in Herrin Mine Explosion Fatality toll and rescue efforts at Chicago and Carterville mine A shaft.
An explosion in Herrin Illinois at the Chicago and Carterville company mine A trapped four hundred workers and killed eight. three miners were found alive and are expected to recover. Rescuers faced blackdamp and flames as they battled to reach the remaining crew. The incident prompted swift exit of hundreds and a large crowd gathered in Herrin.
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Shaft
St. Louis
Chicago and Carterville Company
Herrin
Thomas Harber
James Guinney
Robert Hueyton
Pierce
A. J. Hueston
Charles Klein
Albert Bhelsen
Huesson
Snyder
Greece
Rome
Harker
Guinney
Roosevelt Sighting Sitatunga While On Uganda Hunt
Kermit Roosevelt secures a fine male sitatunga in Uganda as Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit plan a leopard hunt. The expedition began with a luncheon at Mr Knowles home and the pair will rejoin the party shortly on the Holma trek.
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Kampala
Uganda
Kermit Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Knowles
Kermit
Shopper's witness death at Grand Central station
Abraham Fineman leaped before an express train at Grand Central station as Christmas shoppers crowded the platform. He died in the incident, with no cause given for his action. He leaves a widow and several children.
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New York
Grand Central Station
Abraham Fineman
Fineman
Mark Twain Denies Aging Rumors in Christmas Message
Mark Twain rejects newspapers claims that he is aging. He says the charge is not true and that he is behaving as well as he can at his age. He wishes Merry Christmas to everybody.
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Mark Twain
Redding
Conn
Three Lives Lost in Keystone Stable Fire
Gloversville New York December 24 fire destroyed the Keystone stables after a hotel blaze caused narrow escapes as occupants jumped from an upper story window three persons perished in the blaze and surrounding buildings were damaged.
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Gloversville
Keystone
Williams in Serious Condition After Heart Failure
Vincennes Indiana December 27 Samuel W Williams candidate for vice president on the Popular ticket in 1908 is ill with heart failure. He was unconscious for two hours and his condition is serious.
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Vincennes
Ind
Samuel W. Williams
Prairie Arrives at Colon with Marines and Ammunition
The United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie reached Colon with about 700 marines and 50 900 rums of ammunition aboard.
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Prairie
Colon
United States Auxiliary
Actress Goes Frank Gould Alleged Love Notes Made Public
Besale De Voe a musical comedy actress alleges breach of promise by Frank J Gould. She has sworn statements and has hired Judge Olcott and Julius Silverman. De Voe, living in upper Broadway with a cousin, claims a letter says Gould hopes to marry her and urges quick settlement.
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New York
Besale de Voe
Frank J. Sould
Judge Olcott
Julius Silverman
Miss de Voe
Upper Broadway
Audrey Graham
Gould
Warriner to Be Witness in Stewart-Ford Trial
Charles L. Warriner, former Big Four Railroad treasurer with a $645,000 shortage, will be the key witness in the trial of Mrs. Jeanette Stewart-Ford who faces two indictments. Stewart-Ford defends against the charges while Warriner, who pleaded guilty to embezzlement, remains jailed awaiting the Columbus prison transfer.
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Cincinnati
Noc
Jeanette Stewart-Ford
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Railroad Company
Warriner
Columbus
Stewart-Ford
Rom
Nicaragua faces brink of bankruptcy after Zelaya era
Nicaragua's new president Madriz inherits an empty treasury and economic crisis. Zelaya's son-in-law Joaquin Passos and former finance minister Ernesto Martinez are arrested for misappropriation and unsigned paper money. Francisco Baca replaces Arias as minister general and plans a decree to revoke monopolies granted under Zelaya.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Joso Madriz
Zelaya
Madriz
Joaquin Passos
Ernesto Martinez
Francisco Baca
Julian [Rias
Interurban Crash Kills Nine Near Mount Pleasant
Pittsburg Dec 27 nine persons were crushed when an Interurban electric car struck the rear of another car on a curve near Mount Pleasant. Four of the injured will probably die.
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Pittsburg
Mount Pleasant
Taft defines whisky branding under Pure Food Law
President Taft issues final ruling on whisky under the pure food act. He says neutral spirits need branding, allows blends to carry whisky or aged in wood legends, and endorses labeling to show principal ingredients. Taft rebukes Dr. Wiley and others for a fundamental error. Roosevelt’s verdict is reversed on whisky usage.
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Dr. Wiley
Washington
Taft
Wiley
Bowers
Roosevelt
Royal Commission of Great Britain
Bonaparte
Bureau of Chemistry
Roosevelt-Bonaparte- Wiley
Famous Artist Frederick Remington Dies After Appendicitis
Frederick Remington died in Ridgefield Connecticut after a brief illness from appendicitis he had moved there last May to make his home. He was in his forty eighth year and a Canton New York native. The body was taken to Canton for funeral services at the Universalist Church. He early worked as an office clerk before becoming a ranch cowboy where he drew many of his enduring subjects.
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Frederick Remington
Ridgefield
Conn
Remington
Canton
Universalist
Notice to creditors in Butte County Nebraska
In County Court Butte County Nebraska Dec 1 1000 notice to creditors of Phieel B Watson deceased. You are notified to appear in County Court Alliance to receive and adjust claims against estate. Debts payable within one year from Dec 1 1000. Witness the seal of the County Court day of Dec 100. Sealed official seal. County Judge I. A. Weeny Dee 1000.
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Tok Botte
Nebraska
Nancy C. Watson
Doovaseil
Sal
Alliance
Eaid County
Anid Ristamw
A.D
Butte County
Phieel B. Watson
Alliance Hnsul
Dee
Ty Court
Lee
Weeny
Wireless Pick Up Reaches New England From South
Highland Light Mass December 27. Electrician Eason of the Navy wireless station reports receiving a message flashed from Key West to Cuba and notes two messages sent from Colon to the cruiser Des Moines in Nicaraguan waters.
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Highland Light
Mass
Cuba
Central America
New England
Electrician
Eason
Navy
Key West
Colon
Des Moines
Nicaraguan
Ten Candidates Enter Mississippi Senate Race
Formal announcements from Mississippi and New Orleans reveal ten candidates entered to succeed the late United States Senator A. J. McLaurin. The list includes C. P. Alexander former Governor James K. Vardaman former Governor A. H. Longino J B Sexton Charles Scott Leroy Perry C C Dunn Eaton J Bowers FE S Candler Jr and B G Humphreys.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
United States
A. J. McLaurin
C. P. Alexander
James K. Vardanan
A. H. Longino
Sexton
Charles Scott
Leroy Perry
C. Dunn
Eaton J. Bowers
Satoil's Condition Worsens As Pope Inquires
In Rome in December 87 Cardinal Caroline Francis Satoil's condition worsens with fluctuating health. The pope's private secretary frequently inquires about the cardinal's status, signaling ongoing concern from the Vatican.
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Rome
Caroline
Francis Satoil
Alleged Anarchists Face February Trial in Petersburg
Nicholas Tehhaikovsky and Catherine Hresh kovelaya charged with membership in a revolutionary organization will stand trial in February. Incitement copies were served on them.
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Bt. Petersburg
Nicholas Tehhaikovsky
Catherine Hreshkovelaya
W W Cummer Dies in Jacksonville Florida
W W Cummer died at his home in Jacksonville. He was a former president of numerous development companies and vice president of the California Steamship line.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bee
W. W Cummer
Ca. Tummer
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