Twenty Four Die in West Virginia Mine Disaster
West Virginia reports two coal mines Red Ash and Rush Run suffer explosions. Twenty four miners killed, including ten rescuers in a second blast. Rescue efforts halted by deadly gases. eight veteran miners to reenter with safety lamps tomorrow to recover bodies.
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Ve Creek
Wa Va
Red Ash
Tate
Sb Run
Rush Run
Angrow Welr
Charles Jones
Wil Coon White
Clayton Alley
Perry Wood
Oley J Arrall White
Thomas Allen
Yored Clarenca Allen
Clarence Jackson
Steven Nugt
Allan
Thomas Bannister
Fire Dons
Barles Gwinn
James Gwinn
Hutchison
White Machine Ows
J P
Norman
Phillips White
EW Huson
Anderson Winsley
Fenal Washingom
Eaal Beamy
Mysterious Baby Left on Doorstep in Atlanta Heights
A four month old girl in a neat basket with a bottle was found on the Williams home porch near Atlanta Heights last Saturday. A well dressed woman in black fled in a closed carriage, later seen galloping toward the city. The child was cared for by the Williamses who debated giving it to the Home of the Friendless but decided to keep the baby, citing its gentle breeding.
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Indy In
T C Willams
Atlanta Heights
Mra Williams
Titas
Earla God
Babs
Son imitates corpse causes father's death during practice
A student portraying a dead man on a Good Hope stage last night triggered a fatal reaction from his father. Bt Woodall announced the improv as school exercises closed. The impersonator was identified as the deceased man's son.
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Woodall
Tliman
Ala
Land murder verdict and railroad charter in Georgia
In Irwin County a jury found John Band guilty of murdering his father, Robert Land, following a dispute over a dog near Sycamore. Band received a life sentence with mercy requested. Separately, Columbus petitioned for a charter for the Columbus Northern Railway Company proposing a sixty mile line from Columbus along the Chattahoochee to West Point or LaGrange, with West Point business leaders backing the effort and potential ties to regional rail networks.
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Columbus Northern
LaGrange
West Summer Point
Tifton
John Band
Robert Land
Irwin Superior
Young Land
Sycamore
Land
Irwinville Snce
Martin
Columbus Ga
Columbus Northern Railway Company
Columbus
Chattahoochee River
West Pont
LaGraige
Genr- Sila
Charles J. Davis
Warm Springs
Bullock T W Bates
Owsley
Humber
T E Blanchard
B Hatcher
Arthur Bussey Rhodes Browne
Ralph O Howard
Georgia Florida and Sabama
Chattahoogchee Valley
West Point
Riversiew Ara
Secretary of State of
Georgia
Troup
Heard
Carmil
Nelson the famed animal trainer killed by live wire in Texas
In Waco on March 1 John G Nelson a prominent animal trainer died after contact with a high voltage live wire during a crossing exhibition. The accident occurred when a tower was being dismantled. Nelson was handling ponies and dogs as the wire sparked and electrocuted him. His wife and family await further details.
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Nelson
Waco
Texas
John G. Nelson
Jan
Dowh
Castro stirs trouble with Italians at the mines
A local dispute arises as Castro confronts Italian workers at the mining site. Tensions flare over safety and wages, drawing in union officials and local authorities to mediate. No injuries reported, but the incident sparks calls for stricter oversight and dialogue.
Concession Granted For Thirty Three Years In Venezuela Mines
Port of Spain reports that Venezuela’s governor ordered possession of Guanta Nacional mine near Barcelona, leased in 1898 to an Italian company for 33 years. Venezuelan troops seized the mine by force, despite Italian protest. Caracas court judgment not cited. French minister protests to Venezuela over anticipated annulment of cession and seizure of property.
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New York
the Herald
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Barcelona
Venezuela
Castro
Guanta Narional
Asx
New York and Bermudez
Me “Bowens
Chinese Army Seeks Turner in Reform Move to Crown Kwang Su
Edgar A Turner of Carrollton received a commission as second lieutenant in the Chinese reform army. Led by General Falkenburg with Capt Hong Ching and ex Rep George B Cole, the movement aims to overthrow the Manchu dynasty and enthrone Prince Kwang Su, who was dethroned in 1898. Turner faces decision on accepting the assignment after three years in U.S. service and Philippine duties.
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Carrollton
Edgar A Turner
R A Falkenburg
San Francisco
RA Falkenburg
Hong Ching
George B Cole
United States Congress
Seattle Wash
China
Kwang Su
Tuners
United States
Philippine
Turner
Rio Grande Sierra Madre and Pacific Railway Formed
In blexsco City on March 19 articles of incorporation were filed for the Rio Grande Sierra Madre and Pacific Railway. Citonel WC. Greene is listed as organizer with capitalization of $3,000,000. Official headquarters will be in Menico Cliz.
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New Mexican Railroad
Blexsco City
Rio Granfte Sierra, Madre and Pacific Railway
Citonel WC
Greene Tare
Jax
Menico Cliz
Autocracy Defends Russia’s Form of Government
Special correspondence from St Peterburg reports Vladimir Gringmuth of The Moscow Viedomosti arguing against constitutionalism. He asserts autocracy is essential to Russia to hold the vast empire together, citing historical, geographical, ethnological, and psychological reasons. Continued on second page.
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St Peterburg
Russia
Vladimir Gringmuth
Moscow Viedomosti
Gringsmuth
Russa
Anobg
Csas SS
Russia Would Seek Peace on Reasonable Terms
From St Petersburg March 20 the Associated Press reports powerful voices in Emperor Nicholas IIs circle urging a peace on reasonable terms if Japan presses harsh conditions. Ministers cite losses and fatigue from a distant war, saying a dignified peace is possible with preserved honor, while Russia may insist on protectorate hints and continued railway rights in Manchuria and Korea, seeking an international approach to indemnity.
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St Petersburg
Nicholas
Japan
Russia
Asia
Rusia
Gary
Janda
Bismarck
Korea
Kwangtung Pentherl
Port Arthur
Rusele
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Associated Press
Miniatur Sa
Ligeviteh
Iropotkin
Fourth Army
Slavs On Rum At Full Tilt Before Japs
A terse note describes Slavs on rum at full tilt before Japs as Patkin incurs very great expense in the event.
Incessant Japanese Attacks Fall On Russian Flank
Russian forces retreat under relentless Japanese pursuit from Fakaman to Kaiyun as Kuropatkins defense lines fade. Linevitch reports batteries bombarded near Kaotaitse f, while Japanese brigades press north toward Harbin. Chinese civilians evacuate as Cross and aid stations work through night shifts.
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Fusan
Fakaman
Tie Past
Kalyuan
Harbin
Tavanpun
Yar Pu
Kaotaitse
Tfepaus
Mukéen
Red Cross
Hartin
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Wenty
West Virginia
Rescuing Party
Lady In Black
Williams
Minex
Celestial Empire
Kway Su
Sha-Ho
Sha-Ho River
Czar
Gringmuth
Marshal Oyama
Petersburg
Linevitch
Ohio
Kaiyun
Kureka
Pusan
Kuropatkins
Kuroki
Taper
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