Miners entombed after Tidewater mine blast at Vivian
Seven men were killed or entombed in a morning explosion at the Tidewater mine in Vivian. Rescue efforts failed as air in the workings grew impure, with hope fading by afternoon and officials noting possible gas or powder causes. The night shift workers hailed from Virginia and North Carolina, led by Howard McGhee and John Bradley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Mines
Tidewater Company
Vivian
Sam Cooper
Virginia
North Carolina
Howard McGhee
John Bradley
Harden Evars
Jane Carter
Lewis Brown
Albert Starling
Page Handley
Tidewater
Quarterly Meeting of Appalachian Engineers
The Appalachian Engineering Association held its regular quarterly meeting at the Bluefield Inn with President F. W. Callaway in charge. Papers were read by Howard N. Eavenson, H. C. Bowie, C. Wentworth, and Henry M. Payne. Elections for new members occurred, and the group planned its annual meeting in Williamson on February 8, 1906. Notables present included H. N. Baveneon, A. C. Bowie, J. M. Hicks, Geo. Danglingon Jr., Roscoe Dudley, and F. W. Calloway.
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Appalachian Engineering Association
Bluefield Inn
F. W. Callaway
Howard N Eavenson
United States Coal and Coke Co
Gary
H. C. Bowie
Welch
C. Wentworth
Norfolk and Western
H. N. Baveneon
A. C. Bowie
J. M. Hicks
Matewan
Geo. Danglingon, Jr
Goodwill
N. Lafon
Red Jacket
Roscoe Dudley
Bramwell
Henry M. Payne
Williameon
F. W. Calloway
H. E B. Fox
F. Losb
C. D. Stamper
B. Burleson
W. L. Gammer
J. A. Collins
L. F. Crawford
D. M. Good
A. A. Gaujot
J. W. Wilson
Brennan Family Tragedy Leaves Three Children Dead
Minneapolis report says James Brennan's wife and three children were shot at the Brennan home in the early hours. Police believe Mrs Brennan wounded the mother and killed the children through a window. she is hospitalized fatally wounded. The mother reportedly had prior suicide attempts.
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Nans
Brennan
Mre Brennan
Bureaucracy Still Powerful in Russia Says Reform Official
A St. Petersburg dispatch notes press censorship will continue under strict libel laws as newspapers face criminal penalties. An official allied with Count Witte says reform efforts are hampered by reactionaries and that unrest across the provinces persists, with potential action if Witte gains full power.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Publishers’ Press Today
Count Witte
Conductor Killed in Buena Vista Yard Accident
Freight Conductor 86 Dean of the Norfolk and Western was killed when a car backed over him in Buena Vista Virginia. He had left N & W for the Baltimore and Ohio years ago and returned two weeks ago for his third trip. He was about thirty and left a wife and three children in Shenandoah.
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Buena Vista
Dean
Norfolk and Western
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenanedoab
Off Year Elections Spark Narrow Ohio Governor Race
The upcoming Tuesday elections span six states with Ohio drawing attention as Pattison challenges Gov. Myron T. Herrick. Massachusetts voters face Canadian reciprocity issues while Guild leads the Republican ticket, and Rhode Island, Maryland, and others prepare for minor officer contests amid broader statewide debates.
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Ohio
Massachusetts
Virginia
Rhode Island
Congress
United States
Pattison
Myron T. Herrick
Buckeye
Herrick
Anti-Saloon League
Teft
Georges B Cox
Boas
Cincinnati
Curtis Guild, Jr
Roosevelt
Bartlett
Guild
Maryland
Refusal of Gzar's Soldiers to Fire on Citizens Sparks Election Debate
As national figures court votes, governors and party leaders face sharp contests in major cities and states. Republican Utter seeks re election in a heated race while ex governor Garvin runs for the Democrats. Nebraska debates university funding with Rockefeller gifts fueling the fight. Philadelphia New York and San Francisco elections loom with reform versus machine battles shaping outcomes.
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Utter
Lucius Garvin
Pennsylvania
Reyal
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Regent O
State University
John D. Rockefller
University of Nebraska
Philadelphia
Miyor Weaver
New York City
Hearet
McClellan
Jerome
San Franciso
Quaker City
Indianapols
Missouri NY Life license threatened over policyholder reimbursements
Jefferson City Missouri November 4 Commissioner Vandeviver warned that the New York Life Insurance Company must reimburse policyholders for payments tied to a Republican campaign contribution and elect new officers by Tuesday November 7 or risk license revocation to operate further in Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Inanracce
Vandeviver
New York Life
Bank Examiner Ousted Over Looted Bank Scandal
Washington reports the comptroller of the currency removed Bank Examiner R. H. Mastern of the Western Pennsylvania district for failure to uncover conditions at the looted Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny.
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Washington
R. H. Mastern
Pennsylvania
Enterprise National Book of Allegheny
Two Men Die in Steam Pipe Burst at Plant
Sharon, Pa, Nov 4 A steam pipe burst at the Drizee Seabury plant this morning causing the deaths of Melbourne Tarr 45 and John Stammler 68. Both men left families.
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Sharon
Seabury
Melbourne
John Stammler
Soldiers Refuse to Fire as Crowd Acclaims Rebels
Reports from Warsaw and other cities describe soldiers grounding their arms rather than firing on crowds in a patriotic procession. Rioting spreads in southern Russia with anti Jewish attacks and widespread clashes leaving many dead or wounded. In St Petersburg the czar amnesty decree promises release and relocation for political prisoners and colonial convicts with adjusted sentences.
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Warsaw
de Eco
Marshal Koveka
Russia
St Petersburg
Etrikea
Siberia
S. Petersburg
Mcson
Carter Thompson Manufacturing and Masonic Trust Chartered
Two Bluefield concerns were chartered Thursday by the secretary of state. The Carter Thompson Manufacturing Company will be in Bluefield Mercer county with authorized capital stock of 100000 and incorporators Samuel J Thompson T. T. Carter H. B. Thomron G. W. Atkinson John R. Dilard of Bluefield. Masonic Trust Company will be in Bluefield with authorized capital stock of 25000 and incorporators F. J. Brown L. Black A. Booker F. S. Esaley R. W. Cubbedge W. E. Pearson D. M. Easley.
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Bluefield
Carter-‘Thompson Manufacturing Company
Mercer County
Samuel J Thompson
T. T. Carter
H. B. Thomron
G. W. Atkinson
John R. Dilard
Bloefield
Masonic Trust Company
F. J. Brown
L. Black
A. Booker
F. 8. Esaley
R. W. Cubbedge
W. E. Pearson
D. M. Easley
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Barnes
Superior Supply U0
West End Drug Co
Bluefield Ave
the Art Stationery Co
Princeton Avenue
J. L. Willams
Ww. A. Stewart
Dwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
Bank
W. VA
WM. Hicks
Isgat
Bluefieldrave
Tidewater Coal and Coke Company
Howard M.ghee
Harden Evans
June Carter
Page Hundley
Pocahontas Coal Field
Pocahontas
L. B. Tierney
Pres
W. H. Thomas
V. P. BR
E. Bolling, Cash’r, T. B. King
Ase
T Cash’r
Flat Top National Bank
Quarterly Meeting of Appalachian Engineers
Minneapolis, Minn
James Bren
Witte
Raseia
Reationaries
Provincces
Buena Vista Yards
Phildelphia
Gzar
Missouri
New York
London
Loyde
Mariupol
Toile
Central News
Odessa
Helsingfora
Finland
Ogmen
Bluefield Concerns
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