Explosion entombs 250 miners at Mil Crest mine
In Lethbridge Alberta a massive blast at Mil Crest miners No d mine traps about 250 workers. Only 50 rescues reported, with 90 believed dead. Rescue teams from British Columbia and Alberta arrive. debris and toxic fumes hinder efforts. Officials fear many entombed may have died from fire and gas.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Mil Crest Gotterien, Limited
Strorta
Wannna
Inter
N Sw
Shomax Corker
Miners’ Union
British Columbia
Fernie Station
Alberts Province
Empress of Ireland Acting Erratically Before Disaster
Testimony at the Dominion Commission in Quebec cites crew and pilot accounts alleging the Empress of Ireland zigzagged and rammed the Storstad in the St Lawrence River on May 29. Witnesses including the Bing press crew, the Storstad pilot, and Alden crew describe near-collision maneuvers and evasive actions to avert disaster.
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Quebec
Bing Press
Ireland
Storstad
St. Lawrence River
Domi Commission
Alden
Jacob Saxe
Mount Lassen Erupts Again in Smoke and Fire
Redding California June 1 The few craters near Mount Lassen summit erupted tonight producing a smoky fiery column that rose about 1 30 to 2 00 feet for a quarter hour before the mountain quieted.
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Redding
Cal
Mount Lassen
Progressive Dean Resigns From Penn Law School
Philadelphia June 19 William Draper Lewis progressive party candidate for Governor resigned today as dean of the University of Pennsylvania law school William B Mikell an instructor and professor at the university since 187 has been elected dean for the ensuing year Dr Lewis has led the law school since 185
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Philadelphia
William Draper Lewis
Progressive Party
University of Pennsylvania Law School
William B. Mikell
Dr. Lewis
I Moyer Hopes for Settlement on Winding Events
In the Standard Page a mix of brief items notes I Moyer seeking settlement as events unfold with two hundred entombed concerns, and a Livingston woman held for murder. Slightly hopeful for mediation amid scattered updates on court matters and regional notices.
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Livingston
Butte
Anaconda
Spokane
Two Hundred Belgian Miners Rescued After Mine Disaster
A Belgian mine near Vieille Marihay collapsed, trapping about four hundred workers. Two hundred escaped as fire raged inside the colliery, with rescuers eventually freeing those remaining entombed after hours of danger.
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Belgium
Vieille Marihay
Tes
Number of insane cases triples in 40 years noted
Dr A J Ras of Kings Park hospital reported at Columbia University that the number of insane persons in U S institutions has nearly trebled in forty years. He cited an average of 282 per 100000 now, up from 88.5, with Oklahoma at 67 per 100000 and Massachusetts worst at 134 per 100000.
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W York
A. J. Rasof
Kings Park Hospital For the
Sugentes Research Association
Columbia University
United States
Rasanoff
Oklahoma
Massachusetts
Administration triumph at Modern Woodmen convention
Toledo reports the Modern Woodmen of America triennial convention elected pro administration officers with A. R. Talbot of Lincoln re elected head consul over H A Smith of Springfield by 2924 to 146. Other officers named include John D Croix head banker and J L Mayfield head watchman. San Quentin parole board to consider Abe Ruefs file tomorrow. Helena reports a knife attack on C A Graham after an altercation in the city.
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Toledo
Ohio
Woodmen of America
A. R. Talbot
Lincoln
Neb
H. A Smith
Springfeld
Mara
Rock Island
Daniel Horn
San Francisco
State Board of Prison Directors
San Quentin
Abe Ruef
Mrs Zimmerman Held in Livingston Murder Case
Mrs Malinda Zimmerman was arrested in Livingston on June 19 and an information will be filed charging the murder of her husband James Zimmerman, a Paradise Valley rancher, beaten to death in a barn after a supposed assault claim by a tramp. A detective worked with county officials as evidence was gathered and a posse searched hills. the body was found under straw with a short rope about his neck.
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Livingston
Malinda Zimmerman
James Zimmerman
Paradise Valley
Zimmerman
Stuck by Train Sues Driver for Damages in collision
Newark New Jersey June 19 A collision at Bloomfield New Jersey between a team driven by F W Wilkinson and an Erie railroad locomotive led the railroad to sue Wilkinson for 100 damages claiming damage to the engine and track. The railroad says the accident was caused by Wilkinson carelessness while Wilkinson had previously sued for 25000 damages claiming a broken hip three fractured ribs and other injuries.
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Newark
N. J
Bloomfield
F. W. Wilkinson
Erie Railroad
Road Today
Wilkinson
Detective slain during attempt to arrest slayer in Boston
Boston reports police Inspector Thomas F Norton was killed and suspect Lawrence Robinson, linked to a Grand Rapids triple murder, fought arrest in a downtown restaurant. Two inspectors and Robinson associate Joseph Daniels fired as crowds fled. Daniels captured. Robinson sought and described as connected to a jewelry store robbery last year in Grand Rapids with three dead and about $2200 in value.
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Boston
Thomas
F. Norton
Lawrence Robinson
Grand Rapids
Stich
Fanning
Norton
Robinson
Joseph Daniels
Daniels
Grand Rapids, Mich
Lawrence P. Robinson
Thomson
Lawrence
Covington
First Woman Swims Hampton Roads From Pine Beach to Old Point
Miss Elizabeth Upton Meehan swam seven miles across Hampton Roads from Pine Beach to Old Point in two hours and twenty eight minutes, earning the distinction of the first woman to complete the crossing. Walter C. Larned, noted author on art and law, died in Chicago at age 64.
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Newport News
Elizabeth Upton Meehan
Hampton Roads
Pine Beach
Old Point
Chicago
Walter C. Larned
Steamer Sinks After Hitting Water Tower in Mississippi
A Mississippi River excursion steamer named Majestic struck a new water tower near St. Louis and sank minutes later. Police boats searched the river as ambulances rushed to the shore while reports cited hundreds of Bell Telephone operators aboard. Officials later said the Majestic carried no passengers that night.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
Here
Eagle Packet Company
Pelly Telephone Company
Alton
Majestic
Missouri
Two Bodies Recovered From Empress Wreck
Rimouski Quebec June 19 Two divers recovered the sunken Empress of Ireland’s first bodies a woman about 40 with a postal card bearing Mrs Mardelia and a man about 28 whose clothing held a money order from Lethbridge Alberta bearing the name Criswell divers will continue their search.
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Rimouski
Quebec
Mardelia
Lethbridge
Aberta
Criswell
Federation splits as Moyer visits to unite miners
The arrival of President Moyer and Yanko Terzich with James Lord of the AFL marks a factional split in the Butte miners union. Secessionists resist recognition while seeking federation support to preserve authority. A mass meeting at Holland Arena is planned for Sunday to present a plan of action to all miners in the district.
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Rothia
Moyer
Yanko Terzich
Federation
James Lord
American Federation of Labor
Mover
Butte Miners’ Union
No. 1
Ttme
Ar. Moyer
Butte
Mig
Tos
Holland Arena
Montana Street
Harry ‘Thompson
Jack Ragan
Holland
Erena
John’ Niva
John
Tt McGrew
JE teDonald
James "Britt Johnson
Sohn Murivien
Jbert
A. A
Ali
Mike “Papich
John’ Racheta
Craw
Ranchez
Robert Fred’ Harrington
James Allen
Mike Sullivan
George Tompkins
Secessnte’ Committee
Hutte
Anaconda
Ite
Secedera
Butte Miners’ Organization
Moyer Seeks settlement as Butte miners stay united
Western Federation of Miners President Charles H. Moyer says Butte Miners' Union No. 1 will not become a non union camp. He asserts the federation will not dissolve if Butte withdraws and outlines clashes with secessionists, noting jurisdiction between the United Mine Workers and Western Federation and urging unity under AFL rules.
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Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Mine
Butte
Butte Miners’ Union
Western Federation
Tern Federation
Hutte
Om ‘Butte
Moyer
Hutte Miners’ Union
Federation
Union
Ontario
Britisholumbia
Intermountainschigan
New Jersey
Missouri
American Federation of Labor
Amercan Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Western Federation of Miners
John P.white
United Mine Workers of America
White
Mont
Organized
United
John P. White
Flantaganor
Final word awaited in program of mediation
Washington reports that Argentina's Minister Noon, after meetings with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan and Luis Cabrera, heads to Niagara Falls for a final word on the Mexico mediation after attending Yale and Harvard commencements. Bryan says mediation progressing. Huerta truce and Veracruz stand guidelines unchanged.
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Washington
Mexico
Argentina
Senor Noon
Niagara Falls
Wilson
Bryan
Luis Cabrera
Constitutionalists
Noon
New Haven
Cambridge
Yale
Harvard
Cabrera
White House
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Traine
Say Empress OF
Lassen
I-Moyer
Assachusetts
DR. Rasanoff
Ruef
Helena
C. A. Graham
Dayton
Hody
Alter Larned
Orhas
Industral Workers of the Organization
American Labor Movement
Industrial Workers of the World
Western ‘Federation of Miners
Mr. Moyer
Iun
Dlaint
Michigan
Associated Press
Legation
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