Model coal town rocked by fatal Pittsburg mine blast
Marianna Pennsylvania reports a massive explosion at Pittsburg Buffalo Coal Company mine No 2 entombing between 20 and 275 miners. State Mine Inspector had just left minutes earlier and officials fear heavy loss as rescue attempts struggle through debris.
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Marianna
Loutiit
Pittsburg
Coal Company
John H. Jones
Pittsburg-Buffalo Coal Company
J. W. Paul
United States
Jones
Mr. Paul
Louttit
Kennedy
Pact with Japan is Made
Washington reports a far reaching agreement between the United States and Japan outlining Pacific policy. The declaration affirms free peaceful commerce, mutual respect for territorial possessions, support for China’s independence and equal opportunity, and a pledge to consult on actions to defend the status quo. The five articles cover commerce, no aggressive designs, territorial respect, China’s sovereignty, and joint consultation on any threatening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ann
United States
Japan
Pacific
China
Australian pair win Davis Cup challenge in Melbourne
In Melbourne on Saturday the Dwight F. Davis international lawn tennis cup contest was won by the Australian team of Norman Brookes and A F Wilding. Their American opponents were F B Alexander and Beals Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Norman Brookes
A. F. Wilding
Alexander and Beals
Wright
Wife Murderer Electrocuted in Auburn Prison
William Robert Brasch the Rochester wife murderer was executed by electric chair in Auburn prison on Saturday after Governor Hughes refused to intervene. The case drew statewide attention as Brasch faced the death penalty for the fatal attack on his spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
William Robert Brasch
Rochester
Rebels Beat Haytian Troops in Port au Prince
In Haiti, rebels defeated government troops led by Gen Celestin near Ansea Veau east of Jeremie. Celestin sought refuge in Miragoane German consulate as insurgents march toward Port au Prince. U S State Department dispatch says situation is serious.
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Port-au-Prince
Hayti
Navy
Celestin
Miragoane
Ansea Veau
Jeremie
Washington
State Department
Furness
Haiti
Rockefeller and Archbold Immunity Not Pressed
New York reports say counsel for the Standard Oil Co. attached no importance to immunity claims for John D. Rockefeller and John D. Archbold. They contend criminal action against the two remains too remote. The Standard Oil testimony is expected to fill nearly all December sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Archbodi
Rockefeller
Archbold
Unidentified Man Dies by Own Action on Train in Illinois
In Kankakee Illinois November 30 an unidentified 49 year old man on a Illinois Central southbound passenger train from Chicago blew out his brains. The body was removed at Gilman. The death is noted with two memoranda giving the address 1545 South Fortieth Avenue Chicago belonging to Am L Jones.
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Kankakee
Iil
Inness Central
Chicago
Gilman
Am. L. Jones
South
Fortieth Avenue
McDonald Suicide At Hot Springs Hotel Room
Paul A. McDonald a solicitor for a local newspaper in Hot Springs Ark killed himself Friday night by swallowing 30 grains of morphine in room 20 of a hotel. He died later.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Paul A. McDonald
Wealthy Indiana Banker Dies at Home
Lafayette Indiana November 30 James B Murdock president of Merchants National Bank of Lafayette and one of Indiana s wealthiest men died at his home Friday of heart disease He was born in Ireland in 1837
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Indiana
Lafayette
Ind
James B. Murdock
Merchants’ National Bank
Mr. Murdock
Ireland
Deaths and Plot Rumors Stir Faure Case in Paris
In Paris the Steinheil Dreyfus affair dominates headlines with claims of a plot to kill Felix Faure. Doctors cite cerebral hemorrhage, while royalists push for an official inquiry and implicate Mme Steinheil amid revelations of her romantic liaisons and a rich widower’s confession.
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Paris
France
Steinheil
Felix Faure
M. Faure
Dreyfus
Mme. Stenheil
Mme. Steinheil
Dreyfusards
M Faure
Mme. Steinheit
Faure
Moonshiners Lose in Battle near Aniston
A telephone message from the Turkey Haven mountains reports a pitched Saturday fight between moonshiners of the Floyd gang and deputies led by U S Internal Revenue Collector W W Battle. Casualties unknown. several moonshiners were captured.
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Anniston
Ala
Turkey Haven Mountains
United States Internal Revenue
W. W. Battle
Floyd
Boy Plunges to Death From Abandoned Brewery Chimney
In Paterson New Jersey on November 30 eight year old Andrew Scheier climbed an abandoned brewery chimney with playmates watching. He stood briefly in triumph before he fell to the street below dying from multiple fractures as bystanders watched in horror.
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Paterson
N. J
Adrew Scheier
Kaiser William Improves Condition, Potsdam Bulletin Says
Berlin Nov 30 The bulletin from Potsdam reports Emperor William’s condition continues to improve with no complications noted as per the latest health update from the new palace.
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Kaiser
Berlin
New Palace
Potsdam
Emperor William
Former cashier given 15 years for Pittsburg bank case
William Montgomery former cashier of the Allegheny National Bank was sentenced to 15 years in the western Pennsylvania penitentiary after two indictments charging embezzlement and abstraction of over 500000. Three other executives Mullin Hissem and Steinman were found guilty on multiple counts in Mt Pleasant and Acme Lumber cases with potential 5 to 10 year penalties.
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Pittsburg
Smoky City
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Western Pennsylvania
James 8. Young
United States Court
Montgomery
Paturday
Young
Marshall
C. E. Mullin
R. K. Hissem
Farmers’ & Merchants
National Bank of
Mt. Pleasant
E. H. Steinman
Acme Lumber Company
Mullin
Hissem
Steinman
Radical tariff hearing widens on sundries and hides
Washington hearing before the house ways and means committee explored deep cuts in the sundries schedule with a focus on hides and leather. Shoe and feather makers pressed to remove hides from the free list as Republicans favor relief to boost US South American trade. Democratic members probed claims that packers reap benefits from the current 15 percent ad valorem duty, arguing farmers gain little from the tariff. Topics included beads stones trimmings feathers furs jewelry and other decorative items for women’s wear.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Roosevelt
South America
Champ
Missoni
Building trades in election
Denver Colo Nov 30 The building trades department of the American Federation of Labor Saturday elected officers President James Kirwin Chicago first vice president G F Hedrick New York second vice president James G Hanrahan Chicago third vice president Frank M Ryan Chicago fourth vice president W J McSorley Philadelphia fifth vice president M O Sullivan Pittsburgh secretary William J Spencer Dayton O The convention adjourned to meet at Tampa Fla the second Monday in October 1909.
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Denver
Col
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
James Kirwin
Chicago
G. F. Hedrick
New York
James G. Hanrahan
Frank MM. Ryan
W. J. McSorley
Philadelphia
M. O Sullivan
Pittsburg
William J. Spencer
Dayton
Tampa
Fla
Freight collision near Seaboard Line leaves five dead
In a fog bound collision between two freights near Silver Springs in Jacksonville Florida five men were killed including engineer Walker brakeman C D Smith and C R Philbrick along with two firemen. Both engines and eight cars were wrecked and several other crew members were injured.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Seaboard Air Line
Silter Springs
Walker
C. D. Smith
C. R. Philbrick
Reception to Fleet Officers in Manila
The Army and Navy club hosted a brilliant reception Saturday night for Atlantic battleship fleet officers in Manila Philippines. The club house overflowed with jilags and tropical plants. over 200 navy officers attended the event.
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Manila
P. I
Army and Navy Club
Navy
Bank Robbery Strikes Cassville Rocky Comfort Bank
In Cassville Missouri on a Saturday the Citizens Bank of Rocky Comfort was robbed of 3200 dollars, the entire cash on hand. Explosives destroyed the bank’s safe and all papers within.
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Cassville
Citizens’ Bank
Rocky Comfort
Trial Excitement After Flemingburg Case Stirs Bath Fleming
Lexington dispatch reports Harry Morgan held to the grand jury on charges of burning Dr. W. B. McClure’s buildings and stabbing Thomas Daugherty. The case has electrified Bath and Fleming counties with heightened tension and local excitement.
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Lexington
Flemingsburg
Harry Morgan
W. B. McClure
Thomas Daugherty
Bath
Fleming
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America
Mikado
John D. Spurns
Standard Oil
Republic
Stricker
Mme
Mme. Japy
Steinheils
Meziera
Department of
the Ardennes
Prevost
Wrecked Bank
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
4Th & Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iowa
G. R. Miller
Gillespie Building
Musson
Office
C. G. Clark
Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
R. A. Gamble
Osteopathic and Medical Physician
Opera House
Orrick Puenz
A. Hovusk
T. B, Swan
DR. C. L, Campbell
Res
Ben A. Wood
C. W. Savery Abstracter
U. S. Mullins
X-Ray Laboratory
Charles D. Finley
Josephine Cook-Finley
Chestnut St
Atlantic, Iowa
Building Trades
Labor Federation Department
Nels Brown
Fierse
Butler
M. H. Butler
J. Litterst
Walnut Street
Ea Vantry
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