Four coal miners die in Story City area blaze
Four men suffocated by gas and smoke in a coal mine two and a half miles from Story City. Names listed include Albert Primson and Alexander Hastman. Foreman Payne led a rescue attempt that failed as smoke filled a barricaded cell. Bodies found in a heap. Evidence of strong effort to stop the blaze noted.
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Western City
Oet
Story City
Albert Prrinsox
Alexander Hasttman
Incr Ingngle
Grorex
Jeaves
Payne
Gov. Morrill
More Work in Sight at Garzox Coal Mines
Increased orders for Carbonitl have led Union Parifie mines to operate six days weekly and hire 45 additional workers. Dr. F. L. W. Trine of Chicago is inspecting nearby coal deposits and negotiating the purchase of 60,000 acres for Chicago parties.
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Union Parifie Mines
FL W. Trine
Chragn
Horn
Chicago
Ambitions Grow for Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf Rail Line
The Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Railway plans extend north and east from Deepwater toward Des Moines and beyond. Surveys run from Gainesville to Plattsburg through Weatherby and Clinton County, aiming to connect Des Moines with St. Paul Chicago and the Gulf of Mexico via Sabine Pass. A standard gauge is planned for the Gainesville Des Moines line, with bridge access contested if the Milwaukee bridge is not available.
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Kansas City
Journal Ins
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Sabine Pass
Gainesville
Harvison County
Des Moines
Pattensburg
Davies County
Weatherby
DeKalb County
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Plattsburg
Clinton County
Smithville
Clay County
Chicago
Couse
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway Company
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Bridge
Stirs to Admit Ex Confederates to National Soldiers Home
Tacoma notices a Custer post resolution to honor disabled ex Confederates by equal access to national soldiers homes, sparking strong feelings among members. Also reports a colored mail agent’s arrest for stealing mail on the St Louis to Texarkana run, an Electric Car accident in Pittsburgh killing three and injuring 17, a Sheridan Fuel mine workforce increase, and poetess Mrs. Alexander’s death in London.
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Custer Post
Pittsburg
Louisqlle
United States
George Hasbeard
Congress
Hasbeard
Pittspure
Carnegie
West End Street Railway
Fred Heizel
George Rothman
Here
Counterfeiting case grounds charged in Stark county
Jos. Dreyer was brought here by a U S marshal from Stark county and charged with counterfeiting. He attempted to pass a one dollar bill altered with pasters to look like a ten. A two dollar bill was found raised to twenty and there were posters for five and other denominations.
Hopeful for Alison and Western Delegations
Formal interview by Chairan H. G. McMillan of the Republican state central committee portrays Senator Allison as favored for the presidential race. He cites expected western support from Iowa Nebraska Minnesota North and South Dakota New Mexico and Wisconsin with eastern influence backing him. Other leaders and senators join in signifying a McKinley Allison contest with western backing likely to secure key delegations.
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H. G. McMillan
Republican State Central Committee
Alison
Allison
Northwest
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
New Mexico
Wisconsin
Matt Quay
Tom Platt
Joe Manley
Senator Davis
Senator Pettigrew
Reed
Thas
McKinley
New York
Pennsylvania
Asame
Indiana
Mississippi
Mora claims settled with $700000 award
The government adjusted the Mora claims granting Mrs Mora about 700000, of which 119000 is reserved to cover attorney fees. The Indiana left Philadelphia for its official trial trip off the Massachusetts coast. At Liberty Texas Kit Robinson colored was hanged for the June 1895 murder of John Johnson. In Boston the will of Thomas Niles leaving 300000 to three women cousins was sustained. President Gov Altgeld commuted William Stuart's Joliet release from 10 years to four for burglary. Edwin Porter with aliases arrested at Galesburg for swindling women over dresses. Myron Brownson convicted of manslaughter fined 6100. John F Soule and others win suit against Northern Pacific about ejectment near Aberdeen Washington valued at 41000000. Charles K Holiday nominated for chief justice of Kansas states the parties will delay conventions to stop an independent ticket by the silver man.
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Will Henderson
Jackson
Minnie Ruet
Altgeld
William Stuart
Joliet Orison
Edwin $. Porter
Galesburg
Myron &. Brownson
Traverse City
Mich
D. A. Vower
Eldora
John F. Soule
Aberdeen
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Charles K. Holiday
Kansas
Harrison Not Opposed to McKinley Tariff Says Commercial Gazette
The Commercial Gazette argues Harrison took no part in drafting or opposing the McKinley tariff. It states Harrison offered no advice and showed no disapproval when the bill reached the White House, and suggests he bears no blame for the 1892 defeat if the tariff did influence it.
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Commorgal-Gazette
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Perry
Heath
Harrison
Weat
Reed
Commercial Gazette
White House
Exoneration for Wyoming Treasurer Lusk Amid Shortage Settlement
Wyoming official Frank Lusk, retiring Con verse county treasurer, settled with the county paying about $8,000 claimed as short in accounts. A prior verbal agreement was found without constitutional authority, leading to exoneration from criminal libel by the current board. Sheriff interviews Governor Clarke in Arkansas story.
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Wyo
Frank Lusk
Converse County
Board of County Commissioners
Lusk
Board of Commissioners
Clarke
Lirriz Rock
Ark
Houpt
Hot Springs
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