Miners Dead in Tennessee Mine Explosion
Twenty four miners died at the Nelson mine entry No. 10 near Dayton Tennessee after a fire damp explosion followed by a roof collapse. Rescue teams worked all day with fresh crews as they anticipated days needed to force open the fallen wall and recover the victims amid foul air and crowding grief of relatives at the drift mouth. The mine’s ventilation was shut by the cave in, sealing the doomed miners inside.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Nelson
Dayton
Armenian Minister Killed and Kurdish Brigand Captured
A United Press dispatch from Constantinople dated December 19 reports the murder of Rev. Sir Agnanian a well known Baptist figure in the United States and the burning of his church in Arabkir. It also states that Moussa Bey the Kurdish brigand of Bitlis has been captured at Bagdad. Boston Mission leaders deny ever hearing of Agnanian.
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London
United Press
Constantinople
Sir Agnanian
United States
Moussa Bey
Bitlis
Bagdad
Maine construction not yet finished ahead of Sunday sailing
Newport R I December 20 The United States steamship Maine work is not yet completed but is expected to be finished tomorrow and the ship is to sail for Hampton Roads on Sunday
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Newport
R. I
United States Steamship
Maine
Hampton Roads
Chelsea Men Plunge From Ferry Narrowly Survive
John J. Connolly and James Duval of Chelsea slipped from the 7:45 Chelsea ferry deck, fell overboard, and were rescued by ferryhouse workers and harbor police. They were taken to Station 8, cared for until dry, then sent home. Connolly, 45, of 25 Spruce Street, and Duval, 32, of 78 Poplar Street.
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J. J. Connolly
James Duval
Chelsea
Harbor Police
John J. Connolly
Ferry
Connolly
Spruce Street
Duval
Poplar Street
Strike Ends as Philadelphia Surface Workers Return
Philadelphia December 21 The surface road strike ends with workers voting to return to service. President Welsh on behalf of the traction company pledges to address and redress their grievances upon return to work.
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Philadelphia
Welsh
Traction Company
Torpedoes Tested At Howell Station In Newport
Today Lieutenant Grand of His Majesty's forces visited the Howell torpedo testing station at Tiverton and witnessed two shots. One 17.72 inch torpedo and one 14 inch torpedo performed perfectly. The British representative appeared pleased with the American production. The larger torpedo had recently been fired before Commodore Sampson and was developed by the Hotchkiss people. Lieutenant Grand witnessed the exhibition by order of the admiralty and will report findings.
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Newport
R. L
Grand
Howell
Tiverton
Commodore Sampson
Hotchkiss
Graid
Admiralty
Tilton Surrenders After Conviction Conspiracy Case
Ex-Alderman Tilton of Haverhill gives himself up at Salem with his counsel present to Sheriff Johnson. He seeks to appeal for new bail while District Attorney White is notified. The scene follows his prior conviction in aldermanic conspiracy cases.
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Salem
Tilton
Haverhill
Johnson
White
Massachusetts fugitive held in Rhode Island hearing delayed
John N. Gardiner, arrested on fugitive charges from Massachusetts, was to be heard today in Rhode Island on allegedly taking 750 dollars from the Home Rubber Company. Requisition papers were missing, counsel requested release, case continued ten days.
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Providence
R. I
John N. Gardiner
Massachusetts
Home Rubber Company
Pandemonium on Stock Exchange as Market Collapses
The article describes a chaotic Black Friday on the flow of stock exchange, with severe declines, margin calls, and frantic activity. New York brokers suspend dealings amid a rout sparked by war fears between Britain and the United States, while banks and a small firm Sawyer, Clarke & Co face suspensions. The scene depicts a crowded trading floor, rushing ticker tapes, and widespread panic driven by enormous gold exports and market anxiety.
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Great Britain
United States
Stock Exchange
New York
J. P. Morgan
Washington
Senate
Consolidated Exchange
Messrs. Sawyer, Clarke & Co
Congress and
Exchange Place
Mr. Clarke
Banks oppose Venezuelan policy stirs in Boston market
Boston bankers unite to oppose the government's Venezuelan policy trading notes with Washington and pressing a three-member committee to petition President and lawmakers. London orders 40000 shares sales trigger market turmoil as Boston funds support New York settlements amid rising call money rates.
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Sansanealavrae
New York
State Street
Washington Wire
Messrs. Lee
Higginson & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Parkinson, & Burr
Jackson & Curtis, Richardson, Hill & Co
Brewster
Cobb & Westabrook
Tower
Giddings & Co
Charles Head & Co
Stock Exchange
Washington
United States
Olney
Massachusetts
Boston
Venezuela
London
Boston Stock Exchange
New Jersey Central
Five Firms Fail as Panic Grips New York Stock Exchange
Five banking and brokerage firms S. S. Sands & Co. De Neufville & Co. C. FP. Frothingham L. A. Feldman and B. Fenton were forced to the wall amid a panic on the New York Stock Exchange. When Frothingham’s failure was announced the crowd fell silent then erupted. Crowds surged into the lobby as the day’s tension peaked with suspicions of a broader downturn. De Neufville & Co. later suspended trading, fueling renewed chaos on the floor.
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New York
Stock Exchange
S. S. Sands & Co
de Neufville & Co
C. FP
Frothingham
L. A. Feldman
B. Fenton
New York Stock Exchange
8. S. Sands
Change
Exchange
DeNeufville & Co
J. J. DeNeufville
August DeNeufville
Venezuela Commission Bill Passed and War Talk Surges
The Senate approves the Venezuelan commission appointment and considers a US loan of £10,000,000 as stock markets react to war fears. Rothschilds reportedly withdraw £5,000,000. New England Congressmen face protests. Britain and allies brace for conflict with coaling stations and war fleets. Chauncey Depew cites $1 billion cost to date.
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Senate
United States
Rothschilds
Gladstone
New England
South
Boston
New York
Boston Commission of Bankers
Charles Dilke
M. P
Venezuela
Cleveland
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Great Britain
London Globe
England
Paris
Canada
Chauncey Depew
Publication of Olney-Salisbury letters and Venezuela border dispute
The piece announces full publication of the Olney-Salisbury correspondence on Venezuela and British Guiana in the Sunday Sun and Post, with maps and portraits. It notes a $100,000 appropriation to fund a presidentially appointed commission to determine the true divisional line, and mentions the Senate’s secret session adjournment until January 6.
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Olney-Salisbury
Venezuela
Congressional Record
Boston
Sunday Post
Cleveland
Republic of Venezuela
British Guiana
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Venezuelan Commission Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved the Venezuelan Commission bill by a viva voce vote this afternoon. The measure provides an appropriation for expenses to support a government commission tasked with investigations.
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Washington
Senate
United States loan of 10 million pounds reported
Dec 20 London telegraph report claimed negotiations were pending to issue a United States loan of 10,000,000 pounds sterling on the continent. A number of London tankers dismissed the statement as absurd.
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Jumor
United States
London
the Telegraph
London Standard Buys Rothschilds Will Do 80 From the United States
London Standard reports a rumor that the Rothschilds will purchase eighty from the United States. The note appears continued on page 6.
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London Standard
Rothschilds
United States
London
The
Standard
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