Wyoming Coal Mine Disaster Kills 234 at Hanna Union Pacific
A massive fire damp explosion at Union Pacific Coal Company Mine No 1 in Hanna Wyoming traps 282 workers. Rescue efforts recover 43 bodies by dusk with 178 still unaccounted. many victims Americans Finns and others. The blast shatters timbers and fills passages with debris as crews battle fire and gas to reach entombed miners.
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Wyoming
Wanna
Wyo
Weelock
Union
Uuien Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Coal Company
Mark Hanna
British and Abyssinian forces report dawn battle in Somaliland
War office dispatch from Colonel Rochfort cites Abyssinian advance against the Mad Mullah near Jey on May 21. Heavy losses are claimed on both sides as victors seize camels sheep and cattle with reports of prisoners and deserters amid ongoing fighting.
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War Office
Rochtort
Bomanland
Manning
Somaliland
War
Lynching of Diggs Sparks Outrage in Scottsboro County
A 56 strong mob from Larkinville seized Andrew Diggs a colored man accused of assaulting Miss Alma Smith and took him to woods near Scottsboro where he was hanged. Sheriff Aton was shot twice defending the jail with his daughter forced to surrender the keys. The governor was notified and five leaders may be arrested tonight.
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Ala
Larkinylle
Andrew Diggs
Diggs
Alma Smith
Larkinville
Aton Testator
Gig Theywig
Hidy
Pacific National League transfers Portland to Salt Lake City
In Tacoma on June 20 the Pacific National League magnates announced the Portland franchise would relocate to Salt Lake City and be known by that name. Grim will oversee operations as the schedule keeps two California teams in the north with a northern tour through September.
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Portland
Salt Lake
Py Portland
W. H. Lucas
Salt Lake City
Lake
Udo Eto
Ran
Senithe
Los Angeles
Butte
Helena
Spokane
Murder Trial in Buford Ends with Acquittal Doubt Remains
Special dispatch from Havre reports that Cirk Simmeran was acquitted of killing John Jubuck at the Glendale Hall in Buford North Dakota. Initial suspicion fell on Pierce of the Glas gow gang, but circumstantial evidence pointed to Simmeran though no conviction followed. The case remains under investigation with further arrests anticipated. Attorney Page of Wilson defended Simmeran.
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Standard
Havre
Junea
Simmeran
Buford
N. D
Biard Hall
John Jubuck
Snan
Pierce
Glasgow
Jublick
Page
Wilson, N. D
Bimmeran
New Trial Motion Filed in Montana Murder Case
Special dispatch reports the State of Montana seeks a new trial for James Keer now serving life for killing Thomas Crystal at the Milwaukee saloon. A hearing is set for Monday morning July 10 at 10 o clock in Helena with a decision expected later. Keer is jailed in Lewis and Clark County Prison.
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Helena
Montana
James
Keer
Keerl
Lewis and Clarke County
Thomas Crystal
Milwaukee
Mason on Park Arch Thought to be Drowned
Dan Mulholland, a mason on the arch at the entrance of Yekow stone National park, disappeared after leaving a party to cross the Gardiner river on a foot bridge. He was last seen Sunday afternoon and is believed to have fallen into the water. No family details are known.
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Standard
Livingston
Dan Mulholland
Yekowstone National Park
Muholland
Gardiner River
Mulholland
Son Attacks Father and Dies in Richmond Incident
Richmond Indiana June 20 Bernard Quinn seven killed his son James M thirty five during a night confrontation. The son had been drinking and attacked his father who used a small pocket knife in defending himself. No arrest reported.
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Richmond
Ind
Bernard Quinn
James M
Texas Comptroller Killed by Assassin
In Austin an ex-attache to the state comptroller’s office, Hill, entered the private office of State Comptroller Lowe and shot him with a large caliber revolver. Hill was blocked by Chief Clerk Brevens, their scuffle led to Hill’s accidental discharge. Lowe died this afternoon from a stomach wound.
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Tex
W. GG
State Comptroller's Office
M. Lowe
Hil
Bre- Vens
Department
Hill
Will Direct Montana Central From St. Paul
Official circulars announce that General Superintendent George T. Slade will extend jurisdiction to cover the Montana Central railroad making it a component part of the Great Northern. Slade will direct operations from St. Paul with headquarters there for the Montana Central. The Montana Central previously an independent line will operate under Great Northern control.
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ST. Paul
Great Northern
George T. Slade
Montana Central Railroad
E. L. Browns
Slade
Montana
Echemlar
Bedington and
Nelson & Kootenai
Spokane
Threat Northern
D'vtelon
Mood
Train Delays 13 Hours After Cloudburst Near Billings
A Northern Pacific train resumed service at 1 pm after a 13 hour delay caused by a cloudburst five miles east of Myers station, flooding washed out 1000 feet of track and 500 feet of roadbed. A 30 foot wall of water swept through the coulee valley, threatening Forsyth as residents reported terror and near destruction.
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Billings
Northern Pacific
Myers Station
Forsyth
Coulee
Myers
Porsyth
Knapp Murder Trial Under Way With Testimony
A. Moore, a junk dealer, testified about an impawled box resembling the one used in a murder. Mayor Bosch testified about Kiapi’s confessions read and identified on the stand as the court adjourned.
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Hamilton
Escape Mystery Deepens in Harvey Logan Case
Knoxville dispatch reports ongoing government inquiry into Harvey Logan escape. Judge Chirke plans to arrive tonight to preside as witnesses Jim West and I Pr Swance testify. New details include a pole hook technique and hidden sticks since last fall, with Pinkerton pursuit under way.
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Standard
Knoxville
Tenn
Harvey Logan
Chirke
Nerroen
Jim West
I. Pr Swance
Wert
Mwanee
Logan
Pope Visits Vatican Gardens Amid Health News
The pope toured the Vatican gardens for the first time this year and appeared well as physicians report his indisposition has faded. French prelates depart for Paris and Rome in a tour lasting to October.
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Vatican Gardens
Paris
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