Death Toll Hits Rocky Mountain Mine Disaster at Red Canyon
A violent blast at the Rocky Mountain mine in Red Canyon Wy killed at least 80 underground workers and injured several above ground. Rescue crews warned it would take days to recover more bodies as families gathered in shock. Authorities described the explosion as a dust blast in a well ventilated mine and vowed to confirm exact counts amid heavy destruction.
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Evanston
Edwin Cox
James Bruce
James W. Clark
William Sellers, Jr
James Gernally
O. Marthy
Foreman
Jerry Crawford
Andrew Mason
Aires Limb
Fred Morgan
Negro leadership stirs Cuba revolt and race tensions
A Nassau dispatch reports Guillermon Moncada leading insurgents near Guantánamo, warning of a race war as his forces claim a battle where Spaniards suffer heavy casualties. Moncada orders a white detachment to leave camp after vowing independence for blacks. Provisional government talks rise as Marti remains unseen.
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Cuba
New Yorks
Nassau
N. B
Guillermon Moncada
Guantanamo
Moncada
Santo Clides
San Domingo
Revolutionary Movement
Jose Marti
Maceo
Porto Rico
The Bull Diaz Gored to Death at Culiacan
News from Culiacan Sinaloa reports Ponciaro Diaz the famed Mexican bullfighter and impresario died after a goring and trampling in the arena. Demeterio Rodriguez, recently killed similarly at Durango, was a former associate of Diaz.
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Ciry
Mexico
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Ponciaro Diaz
Bucarell
Demeterio Rodriguez
Durango
Diaz
Iron Trade Review Highlights Steel Wages and Market Shifts
The Iron Trade Review reports week of wage advances and firmer demand for Bessemer pig iron. Coke price guidance remains unsettled though recent contracts hint at a rise near 25 cents per unit. Some operators seek a three to one cost shift for wage gains, while furnaces prepay deliveries using low coke prices.
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Iron Trade Review
Cleveland
Bessemer
Bessemer Iron
Mer
No Reply Yet Over Alliance Firing Question
Senor Vil laureuili says no reply has been given to the United States minister Taylor about the firing on the American steamship Alliance. He cites awaiting Cuba news from the governor general and the warship commander. He downplays American press tone and says the Alliance was a likely target in Cuban waters and could be settled amicably.
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Taylor
Maprio
Foreign Office
Senor Villaureuli
United States
American Steamship Alliance
Cuba
Cailéja
Conde de Venandito
Senor Villaureuili
Sccre
Cuban
America
New Orleans Hearing Clears Arbitration Board
Judge K D King ruled injunctions against the state board of arbitration the street car presidents are lifted allowing the board to resume work. Expected action includes addressing levee troubles and seeking settlements. In Nashville the status of Harriet Talley reported lynching remains unconfirmed with no definite information available.
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New Orleans
K. D. King
State Board of Arbitration
Peace negotiations in China Japan seem unlikely
March 21 reports say the army dominates in Japan and will push ahead with fresh troops despite peace talks. In the House notice is given that peace negotiations have not arrived.
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Yokoyama
China
Japan
House of Representatives
Diamond cutters arrive. immigration to select contract workers
A large consignment of 125 diamond cutters from Belgium and Holland arrived aboard the Majestic and were detained at Ellis Island to be examined for contract labor. Secretary Carlisle orders that those proven to be under contract be sent back, while Brooklyn firms prepare a new factory to employ up to 800 workers, promising pay of about $1.80 per carat.
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New Yoar
White Star Line
Majestic
Liverpool
Ellis
Sennet
Ellis Island
Carlisle
Ini Rs
London
Belgium
Holland
Wheers
New York
Brooklyn
Kryn & Co
Wouteer Brothers
Antwerp
Third Avenue
Seventh Street
Gt Aane
A BAD MOVE. Emigration Debate Among Southern Negroes
In Curiaco on March 21, G. W. Chapman a former Liberia missionary now a medical student voices opposition to emigration to Liberia. He warns the climate malarial conditions and high mortality, noting African fever and leg sores, suggesting southern Africa as preferable. He argues the soil is fertile but climate negatives offset benefits.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Liberia
Emigration Society
Alabama
Mexico
G. W. Chapman
Africa
The Carson Mint Shortage In Silver Bars
Virginia Nev March 21 In relation to the Carson United States mint shortage broker Joseph Douglass bought two bars of bullion two months ago believed to derive from the mint though containing no gold Silver bullion from local mines usually contains gold This sale will be investigated Receipts fix responsibility when bullion moves between mint departments and losses occur Smelting and refining believed to be the department responsible
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Uncle Sam
Virginia
Nev
United States Mint
Carson
Joseph Douglass
Ten Police Captains Plead Not Guilty in New York
Ten of eleven indicted New York police officials appeared before Justice Ingraham and pleaded not guilty to indictments. Ex-Wardman James Burns was absent abroad.
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New York
Justice Ingraham
Court of Oyer and Terminer Court
James Burns
Regulations Issued For Safe Transport Of Cattle Abroad
The Secretary of Agriculture issued regulations governing the export of cattle to foreign countries. Rules require proper vessel layout and ventilation, minimum space, limits on deck use, special permits for third-deck cattle, lighting, water provisions, and trained attendants. Cattle with severe injuries may be slaughtered by the captain.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Gibbs Murder Verdict Sends Couple to Prison
Clarence Robinson is found guilty of murder in the second degree and his wife Sadie guilty of manslaughter for the Gibbs killing. The trial at city hall drew a packed crowd as the verdict was read and the judge imposed life imprisonment for Clarence and a twenty year term for Sadie.
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Clarence Robinson
Burrato
Sadie
Montgomery Gibbs
Sadie Robinson
A MKinley Boom in Atlanta Rally Effort
Atlanta politicians push to bring Governor McKinley to the city for a protection rally while Republican and protective clubs claim large memberships. J D Collins, once a Democrat, now favors Republicanism and seeks a meeting with McKinley after a Thomasville health trip. secrecy surrounds the effort. Local reports also note cotton warehouse fires and rail rate changes.
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Georgia
Atlanta
McKinley
Ohio
Thomasville
J. D. Collins
Collins
Two New Indian Territory Judges Appointed
Washington March 21 announcements list William M. Springer of Illinois as northern district judge and Constantine B. Kilgore of Texas as southern district judge for the Indian Territory. Marshals Samuel Rutherford and Lucian L. Stowe, and attorneys James V. Walker and Andrew C. Cruce, are named for central and southern districts. The positions, created to curb crime in the region, reflect experienced former lawmakers with strong legal careers.
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Washington
White House
William M. Springer
Illinois
United States
Indian Territory
Constantine Buckley Kilgore
Texas
United States Court
Southern District
Springer
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Kilgore
Pretty Florence Byers Sues to Be Declared Mrs. Macondray
Florence Bucklin Byers has filed suit in San Francisco to compel Frederick L. Macondray to recognize her as his wife. The couple signed a marriage contract in Port Townsend after she, then 13, met Macondray who was Chilean consul. The Macondray family rejected the match and cut off support, and Byers now seeks a court declaration of marriage under California law.
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Florence Byers
Fred Macondray
San Francisco
Florence Bucklin Byers
Frederick L. Macondray
Macondrays
Menlopar
Macondray
Port Townsend
Miss Byers
Kansas City
Records Return to New York Police After 13 Years
Missing police records once tied to the Lexow committee reemerge in a Metropolitan Hotel safe on Broadway. Chief Clerk Kipp receives the files and a letter from Horace Russell, attorney for the police board during the Roosevelt investigation of 1883, explaining the papers were forgotten in the hotel safe.
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New York
Horace Russell
Board of Police
Roosevelt
Wan
Lafayettes Loss Fire Destroys Business District
A telegram from Lafayett e Alabama reports the town of Lafay ette burning with the business district destroyed. Fire department mobilized but the blaze was brought under control before a special train arrived. The alert noted the whole business portion was wiped out.
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Opsuixa
Ala
LaFayette
Peoria
Prort
Dis
Dewin
Knights of Pythias
Convict Labor in Kentucky Highways System Aimed at State Aid
A Washington report summarizes Kentucky highway reform by Major M. H. Crump. It notes Kentucky began road building early, maintains extensive macadamized highways, and uses convict labor to work on public roads. The piece discusses contracting prisoners to counties or districts as a plan to fund and improve public works.
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Kentucky
Washington
M. H. Crump
National Advisory Committee On
Agricultural Department
Fen
Virginia
Nort Carolina
American Woman Seeks Share of Rich French Estate
Amelia Delaney of Brooklyn claims a share of Chevalier Joseph Be Ledger de Harpart’s estate valued at 6,000,000 francs. She says the French heir left American heirs via a cousin of Louis XIV and seeks contact with Ambassador Eustis to pursue her claim. The narrative traces possible lines of inheritance through De Harpart’s family and ties to American Revolution-era figures.
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Frenghman
New Yorke
Amelia Delaney
United States
Foo Choo
China
Joseph Be Ledger de Harpart
France
Brooklyn
Eustis
Chaval
Lamsagevalier de Harpart
Louis XIV
Erine St. Gerde
Chevalier
Chevali
Asica
Thomas
Maryland
Baltimore
Louis
Theresa
Joseph
America
Brotherton Mine to Resume Operations on Gogebic Range
Mutwavugre March 21 report states the Brotherton mine on the Gogebic range will begin pumping to enable reopening. Superintendent Selwood in Wakefield Mich. has been notified to start operations at once. The mine has not operated since 1893 and has filled with water. It ranks sixth in aggregate shipping on the bio range.
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Mutwavugre
Brotherton
Gogebic Range
Joseph Selwood
Wakefield
Mich
Brotherton Iron Mining Company
NAVAL STORES MARKET REPORTS SAVANSA MARCH 21
Spirits of tarpen tine sold at 35 for regulars with 5 casks received including 20 casks from Runswick for equipment. Rosin price named for M. N. Sindowsines in water. Water wire and other items listed with minor price notes. Market entries include windowgine and bar items with prices around 1.50 to 1.70.
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Naval Stores
Savansa
Sxlea
Runswick
M. N. Sindowsines
Stand Up for Bowe. State Manufacturers Rally for Home Goods
A San Francisco convention with nearly 300 delegates aims to curb foreign goods prejudice and curb brokers underselling California products. It urges exclusive state-focused manufacturers bodies and calls for lower California freight costs eastward while increasing rates into California.
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San Francisco
Committee On Permanent Organization
California
Committee On Resolution
War on Sissell Postal Employes Ready to Fight
Washington March 20. Postal workers plan to challenge post office rules using civil service law as a shield and union strength as a sword. About 1,000 of 1,300 clerks living off their routes have moved to comply, while recall of passes for nonresident clerks sparks department friction. A rumored plan seeks an act to raise pay and overturn department orders, aiming to influence Congress.
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Washington
Civil Service Law
Uncle Sam
Post Office Department
Bissell
Congress
Neal Dow Birthday Celebrated in London Temple
March 20 London marks the ninety first birthday of General Neal Dow the temperance reformer with services at the Wesleyan church High Gate delegations from temperance societies attend and send blessings in biblical form. The day also reports fires in Peoria and a murder suspect in Nashville and notes Colombia revolution ending and a French cruiser heading to Venezuela.
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London
Neal Dow
Wesleyan Church
High Gate
Dow
France
Venezuela
Coton
Colombia
Roland
la Gnnayra
Republic
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Slaughter
Macon
New Southern Steamship Association
Savannah
Macon and Atlantic Railroad
Macon, Southern and Savannah Railroad
R. J. Trippe
Edward Manderwerth
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Greenhut
Cmicaco
Whisky Trust
Peared
Grosscup
Promneut
Attanooga
CnaTrancoca
Q. v. Barclay
the Diamond Cutters
Carson Mint
O’rourke
Wasuraton
Secretary of the Treasury
Willam
Montreal
MontExat
Tilton OE
Gibbs
A M’kinley Boom
Gainnie
South Peters
Vancouver
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Paget Sound
Avausta
State Senate
Buck Kilgore
Northern
Kilgore Will
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McGolerick
Duluth
Detroit
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Mindex
N. C
William Ee
Pancoast
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Tool Mae
Gulf
Ida Wy
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Clore
Cuncrsnartt
Sean
Bowe
Sissell
Nashvittz
Newcomb
Tenn
George Smiddy
Caro
Bogota
Republic of Colombia
Omana
Mares Paha
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