Wreck Explodes At Swift Plant Killing Thirteen
A boiler explosion at the Swift plant in Chicago caused by a fatal blast killed thirteen workers and injured many others including visitors. Fire and collapse wrecked the boiler house and nearby structures as rescuers pulled injured from debris. Officials cited possible causes ranging from cold water injection to low water. damage estimated around fifty thousand dollars with rapid repair planned.
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Swift
Chicago
Ose
Jean
Moseserryman
McArdle
Louis Zierke
Herman Prelisis
Joby Walsh
Wateh
Edward Forward
Peter Steimback
Clinton
George Ryan
Elizabeth
Rush
FE. Einendorff
Honde
J. Worner
Bodlew
Morelles
Barintendent Young
Mr. Young
Mr. Youn
Pany
Explosion Kills Seven At Luke Fiddler Mine Shamokin Pa
Nov 23 in Shamokin Pennsylvania seven workers were killed or fatally injured by an explosion at the Luke Fiddler colliery. Officials pursue cause while noting safety lamps and highly gaseous workings. Victims include William Ket and Joseph Irovat amid a scene of wreckage as miners worked.
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Shamokin
Luke Fiddler
Thomas Valandi
Charles Murath
Wally Sincavitcham
William Ket
Joseph Irovat
Kae
Edward Smith Walks Free After Highwayman Case
Edward A. Smith is declared not guilty after a county district court trial. Judge Henry Smith presided as jurors heard the highway robbery case over two weeks on the dia highway. The defendant faced the jury in a garb with revolvers, a spectacle the reporter said highlighted the weaknesses in identification. Smith smiled as the verdict was read.
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Helena
Novdara
Dia
Edward A. Smith
Jidae Menry
Smith
District Court
Rush for the shaft as explosion hits near the scene
At the colliery the blast sent a wave of suffocating gas through the shaft. Several workers were overcome and rescued by a relief party dispatched immediately. The mine employs 1,000 men and is operated by the Mineral Railroad & Mining Company.
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The
Mineral Railroad & Mining Company
Kid Curry Sentenced to Twenty Years in Federal Prison
Special Dispatch reports in Knoxville that Kid Curry received a total 20 year federal sentence for multiple counts. Judge Clark imposed concurrent terms, with fines totaling 5,000 dollars. Curry plans to appeal to the Cincinnati circuit. He will join his associate Ben Kupatick, already sentenced in St Louis.
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Ben Kilpatrick
Columbus Prison
Specia Dispatch
Standard
Knoxville
Tenn
Kid Curry
Columbus
Ohio
Clark
Curry
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Logan
Marshal Austin
Ben Kupaetick
Cssiatan
St Loui
Helena to get a modern theater with grand opera plans
Helena will gain a new theater built by A M Holter and Herman Kisne and managed by Mons Marks. The project, tied to grand opera house ambitions in Seattle and other cities, will start in spring with a three story brick structure on Sixth Avenue. Seating will reach about 1300. the lobby center and marble stair will feature lavish decor. Construction aims for completion by late August, weather permitting.
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Helena
A.M. Holter
Herman Kisne
Mons Marks
Mate Ager
Seattien
Butts
Sveral
Faco
Sixth Avenue
New York
Park Avenue
Sixth Ave
Howe & Marks
Tncare
Mdern
Obey
Ami
4 Lodge
Promotions and Appointments At Livingston Office
The Livingston office of the company announces promotions and new appointments. Changes disputed to the avsnaarn ingaton November 2 are noted as part of the day’s order. The latest notices detail promotions, shifts in roles, and staffing updates.
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Avsnaarn
Ingaton
Livingston Atiee
Engineering promotions shake up Montana system ranks
W C Smith promoted from division engineer to resident engineer with headquarters in the city. Solomon H Robson, Livingston vision storekeeper, promoted to keeper at the big South Tas RH division. Stevens, five years shoe clerk, becomes division keeper at Beattie, with deputy duties in the county district.
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Beattie
Stevens
Colbert Wins Suit Over Placer and Quartz Claims
Helena Nov 2 The local United States land office ruled that Charles Colbert held a valid supplemental entry to a placer claim and that a quartz claim on the same land supported Colbert’s placer claim. Evidence showed Colbert and his estate sought to retain the land with a protective quartz claim and a supplemental entry. Separate dispatches report a fatal sawmill accident near Missoula and a fire in the Yellowstone area with timber damage and a breaking icehouse blaze.
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Helena
United Tee Land Office
Charles Colbert
Coebert
Colbert
Ation
Baker
de Fegiater
Recever
auMelent
Oibert
Mra. Baer
Augusta
Anxious Woman Seeks Right to Tell All on Cayley Shooting
Mme. La Bonta asserts her desire to recount details of the Dr. Henry A. Cayley shooting in Butte. An attorney has been secured for her and she has secured funds through a man she does not know.
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Mme. la Bonta
Henry A. Cayley
Sheriff Furey May Start Back With Her Monday
The San Francisco dispatch reports Mme La Bonta grows nervous as transfer to Butte nears to face questions about the shooting of Dr. Henry A. Cayley. She explains torn letters found in her room, disputes Kelley and Berry letters, and claims unknown authorship for others. Sheriff Furey plans return with the prisoner Monday.
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Pecal
Standard
San Francisco
Ap la Bonta
Butte
Mme
Henry A. Cayley
Edward Coonan
Gibson
la Copman
Gonta
J. W. Kelley
K. Berry
Seattle
Victoria
Berry
Juhe
Victoria Berry
Beecause
C. X. Moore
Kelley
X. Moore
Mme. la Renta
Furey
Would-Be Train Robbers Scare Off In Kansas City Attempt
An attempted robbery of the Chicago and Alton passenger train bound for St Louis was thwarted near Independence. Two men armed with revolvers boarded at a secluded Alton Station area, ordered brakeman Patton to surrender, fired causing leg injuries, and fled as trainmen approached. Brakeman is treated in Slater, Missouri. Police pursue the bandits.
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Kansas City
Chicago & Alton
St. Laura
Yatcock
Alton Station
Independence
Ala
Patton
Bun
Slater
Fire destroys ice pant. loss several hundred dollars
Firemen fought flames to prevent spread to adjacent buildings. Str Douthett estimates the loss at several hundred dollars, partly insured. The origin is unknown but trampe are suspected to have damaged bags.
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Heatway
Nottempt
Douthett
Trampe
Progressive Citizens Win City Election By Narrow Margin
Progressive Citizens ticket swept the mayor and alderman races in a brisk town election. Early results favored the PC candidates with a final count showing J.P. Asbury winning mayor by a two vote majority. Names A G Hatch F K Blakeslee H Nicholaom appear among aldermen.
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Amon
J.P. Asbury
Hen Boa. Perrine
Shanks
F. Asbury
HO. Kelogg
A. G. Hatch
K Blakeslee
Henry Nicholaom
Asbury
Secretary Hays reports steady receipts from diverse sources
Secretary of State Hays presents his annual report showing total receipts for the past year amounting to 38 651 10 from various sources. Figures compare favorably with the prior five years, listing domestic corporations, patent commissions, railroad licenses, wine bonds, warrants, deeds, and miscellaneous items.
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Tne Ptancara
Elena
Hays
Ascal
Birulyn Corporations
Novatorial Commissions
Ouclit
Mob tries to free Glasco from Ironton jail
A morning mob in Ironton Ohio sought to seize William Glasco the assault suspect of Mary Maloney and spirited him away in a carriage. Bloodhounds traced the escape from the assault site to a saloon and the jail break led to gunfire as Captain Thompson prevented entry. Glasco fled with sheriff Taylor to Gallipolis arriving that night.
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Ironton
Ohio
William Glasco
Mary Maloney
Tima
Portsmouth
Glasco
Mia Maloney
Dayton
Captain Thompson
Thompson
Rama
Taylor
Gallipolis
Casco
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