Mine Disaster Kills Forty Five at Parral Shaft Mine
West Virginia officials report forty five miners killed in a Parral mine explosion near Oakhill Fayette County owned by White Oak Fuel. Rescue attempts halted by heat and gas. bottom of shaft wrecked. feared second explosion as crowds mourn and await word on missing workers.
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Hinton
W. Va
Parral
Oakhill
West Virginia
Fayette County
White Oak Fuel Company
Real Estate Bargains Offer First Class Brick Stores Now
Real estate notice invites buyers for stone and brick stores offered by N Partee. Property expected to double in value with spring building and trade growth, currently renting about 13 percent return. Easy terms offered. reason for sale is extensive ongoing construction. Phone 1074 Rogers St.
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N. Partee
Rogers St
Soothing Syrups Kill Millions of Infants
Washington reports Prof. B W Wiley, chief chemist, asserts over a million infants were sacrificed to soothing syrups and pain killers, with more than twice that number killed by impure milk. He criticizes canned foods, condenser milk, and lack of date stamping, urging safer practices and laws.
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Washington
B. W. Wiley
Chemistry Bureau
Department of Articulture
Countess Refuses to Pay Boni's Bills
Paris reports reveal a widening rift between the Count and Countess de Castellane. An investigation for the countess uncovered large debts tied to Count Boni, including a jewelry bill estimated at 6,000,000 francs. The countess says she will pay legitimate charges after a legal separation and will not cover these bills before.
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Paris
Countess de Castellane
Boni
France
Twelve Thousand Miners Hit See Strike In Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania miners led by the United Mine Workers threaten a statewide walkout. About 10 000 miners 2 000 railroad workers and 500 shop men are ordered to lay down tools after failed wage talks. Key districts include Clearfield Jefferson Coal and Coke Company plants at Yatesboro Helvetia and Sypesville with shipments halted. Leaders foresee a national strike starting April 1 as union and company sides firm.
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Pittsberg
Pennslvania
Dubois
Clearfield and Jefferson Coal and Coke Company
Yatesboro
Helvetia
Sypesville
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Maes
Panxsutawney
Reynolisville
Dabole
Pennsylvania
Jobnetown
William Curtis
Indianapolis
National
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Pittaberg
No. 5
Queen City probe committee forms in Ohio Senate
Cincinnati news reports the Ohio Senate, after failing to gain house approval, creates a five member committee to investigate Cincinnati city departments. The panel, initially including Espy Schmidt States Meek and Lamb, later replaces Lamb with Drake. The group plans to hear evidence on Fridays and Saturdays, funded by the Senate contingent fund, with possible chief attorney candidates Cher Maxwell or Smith.
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Columbi
Ohio
House
Clincinnati
Senate
Espy
Hamilton County
Parris
Meek
Schmidt
Lamb
Toledo
Cincinnati
Joho RK. Drake
Erie County
Alfred M. Cher
Lawrence Maxwell
Ruofus B. Smith
Pardon Sought for Midshipman Meriwether in Hazing Case
Secretary Bonaparte recommends clemency for Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr who killed Midshipman Branch in a fight while hazing charges are distinguished from the killing. The court urged mercy noting mild hazing acts and trial hardship as in the Miller case. The pardon attorney will review for presidential action.
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Washington
Fev
Meriwether, Jr
Branch
Naval Academy
Bonaparte
John Paul Miller
Meriwether
Evers
Department
Mother Fatally Stabbed by Her Son in New York
Mrs. Mary Shea, 60, lies at Bellevue Hospital in critical condition after a beating from her 30-year-old son James. Doctors report possible skull fracture and spine injuries. A coroner took an ante-mortem statement two hours after admission. James was held without bail for exam tomorrow.
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New York
Mary Shea
Bellevue Hospital
James
Student Gored by an Angry Bull at Virginia Tech
Paul Blanford, a Virginia Polytechnic Institute student working in the barns, was gored by a Holstein bull in Bleckaburg Sunday morning. The bull trapped him briefly but help arrived in time. Blanford suffered a severe thigh injury and lies in the hospital receiving treatment.
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Paul Blanford
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Bleckaburg
Blanford
Revival Services Grow at Lutheran Church led by Rev Baylor
Interest in revival services at the Lutheran Church conducted by Rev J A Baylor pastor of Bland Street Methodist grows. Last night's meeting was the most enthusiastic yet. Everyone is invited. Services begin at 7:30 each night.
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J. A. Baylor
Bland Street
Miner killed by fall at Gary mine raises tragedy
A. B. Kelley, 29, a white miner from Tazewell county, died in the No. 4 operation of the United States Coal and Coke Company at Gary yesterday when a slate fall buried him. His casket was transported through the city yesterday evening en route to his home for funeral services today.
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A. B. Kelley
Tazewell County
United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary
Anthracite Scale Committee Meets in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre February 8 the anthracite scale committee held a secret meeting to draft demands for a February 15 session in New York. The miners seek an eight hour day union recognition and a ten percent wage increase from operators.
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Wilkes-Barre
Operst Re
New York
Meningitis Claims Wytheville Boy in February Death
In Wytheville Virginia on February 8 the young son of Mr Robert Sayers Jr died from meningitis The boy's mother is Mrs Fannie Guy Sayers of Richmond The report notes a meningitis fatality affecting a local family and identifies the mother and location as key details.
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Wytheville
Robert Sayers, Jr
Sayers
Fannie Guy
Richmond
Carnival Now Going On See Post The Man Milliner
Consumers Coal Co offers free coal to families unable to pay among charity-driven aid. They reserve right to investigate applications not recommended by the charity committee. The ad promotes Hamybrey sectional bookcases and a new domestic coal named Borderland praised for clean burn.
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Consumers Coal Co
Associated Charity Committee
Consumers Coal VO
Itinerant printer C D Wells killed near Mercer Street bridge
Charles D Wells a traveling printer and member in good standing of the International Typographical Union died after being struck by engine No 87 at the Mercer Street bridge between 8 and 9 pm yesterday. His pockets held a traveling card showing dues paid to February. he left no known relatives besides a daughter in Greeley. The union may arrange funeral details if no contact is made.
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Charles D. Wells
International Typographical Union
Mercer Street
Geome
Crockett
Crockett’s Undertaking Establishment
C. D. Wells
Wells
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Bluestone Junction
Mercer Street Bridge
Well
Hantingen
W. Va
H. B. Kitte
Free Press
Mr. Kitts
Seddon
Weld County
Cole
Greeley
Golden Opportunity For Millinery Buyers
The Bluefield Millinery Parlore will close until 2:00 PM to rearrange stock for a better display. It will reopen at 2:00 PM with a sale resumed, all goods offered at 15 percent below cost. M. B. POSTLETHWAITE, notes.
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Bluefield Millisery
M. B. Postlethwaite, Nates
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West VA
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W. H. Thomas
T. E. Kine
Progressive—Conservative
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Princeton Ave
Biand
Valentines and Valentine Postcards
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
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Princeton Avenue
John L. Williams
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PoLwok
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First National Bank
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Lester G. Teney
C. R. McNutt
E. A. Williams
W. B. Hicks
L. G. Teney
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W. J. Winesett
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Sam’ Turk
D. Ledgerwood
A .A . Scott
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Capital
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Hamybrey
Consumers Cola CO
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