Rescue effort at Mill Creek mine after deadly explosion
Report details a blast at Mill Creek shaft that trapped miners in fire damp. Fire boss Powell Griffith and foreman Foster led rescues into the dip and headings, humans escaping with heavy losses as two rescue workers fell. Officials planned body removals at the Armory Hq. and ambulances stood ready.
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Mill Creek
Powell Griffith
Foster
Foreman Roberts
Roberts
John Whitney
William Malcolm
Richard Bennett
John Meyers
Mr. Bennett
Klonlike
William Robertson
John Retallic
John B. Lowman
Klondike
Sine
Westmont
Harry Rodgers
William Blanch
John Retallick
John Thomas
President of Council Names Ward 9 Counselor at Meeting
Boston city proceedings recount an evening where President Dolan named Councilman Curry of Ward 9 during a roll call as questions arose about members voting for others. Curry charged improper voting, was rebuked, and later the chair named him for voting on another councillor. The session adjourned with actions on metropolitan park district assessments and public works bonds.
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Dolan
Curry
Ward 9
Common Council
Shiels
Ward 15
Hart
Ward 8
Boston
Mass
City Council
Metropolitan Park District
Metropolitan Park
Law Department
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Old State House
Insane Hospital Department
Austin
Pierce Farms
Miners Mourn After Klondike District Explosion Disaster
Rescue efforts soar as Cambria Iron Company workers risk deadly gas to reach the mine. Mining engineers Moore and Robinson lead the Franklin Slope and Conemaugh crews. gas and collapsing passages hinder progress. Families crowd the scene in grief. official counts of lives lost remain undetermined.
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Kiondike
The
Cambria Iron Company Po
Moore
George T. Robinson
Franklin Slope
Conemaugh
A. G. Prosser
Mill Creek
Harry Rodgers
Klondike
Griffith Powell
Thomas Foster
John Whitney
Johnstown
Cambria
Cambria Steel and Iron Company
Bessemer Steel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Walthour Wins 20-Mile Motor Pace In Track Record
Springfield race night concludes with Bobby Walthour finishing the 20 mile motor paced event nearly four miles ahead of Harry Elkes, setting a track record of 30 52 5. Earlier handicaps include half mile amateur won by C L Hollister and five mile open won by W J Potter with Linley placing third.
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Springfield
Mass
Harry Elkes
Motors
Walthour
Elkes
C. L. Hollister
Reerpeeets
J. W. Linley
Bridgeport
Conn
Oscar Diggs
Hartford
W. J. Potter
Boston
K. F. Root
FE. Stauden
Rochester
N. Y
Bobby Walthour
Petersons Shed Tears In Court On Burglary Charges
Julius C Peterson and Carl J Peterson two cab drivers from Back Bay were arrested by Patrolman Ferris and held for the grand jury on three counts of breaking and entering. They waived examination in Municipal Criminal Court yesterday and cried in court. Items stolen include paintings from Henry E Russell at 262 Berkeley Street and from A D Hall at 366 Commonwealth Avenue and from Albert R Whittier at 14 Commonwealth Avenue valued at 130 and 1650 respectively. They had no counsel at arraignment.
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Julius C
Carl J. Peterson
Ferris
Back Bay
Municipal Criminal Court
A. D. Hall
Commonwealth Avenue
Henry E. Russell
Berkeley Street
Albert R. Whittier
Russell and Whittier
Enterprise Arrives in Southampton From Massachusetts Training Ship
The Massachusetts Nautical Training School reports Commander E. D. Taussig has announced the Enterprise has reached Southampton, England, on July 10. All is well aboard.
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Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Southampton
Eng
E. D. Taussig
Enterprise
Mrs O Malley’s Father Secures Bail in Jewelry Theft Case
Philadelphia reports that Mrs Aline Ellig O Malley wife of Prof Austin O Malley of South Bend and William J Hearin of New York were bailed at 1200 each for trial on charges of stealing jewelry valued over 1000 from Dr Joseph O Malley. Her father William A Ellis posted security. Hearin released later. Mrs O Malley disputes larceny allegations pleading escape motive, claiming jewels belonged to her husband or Hearin family pieces while denying poisoning rumors.
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Philadelphia
Aline Ellig O'Malley
Austin O'Malley
South Bend
Ind
William J. Hearin
New York
Joseph O'Malley
Hearin
Professor O'Malley
William A. Ellis
Orison Ellis
Poison Probe in South Bend Husband Poisoning Case
State's Attorney George E B Clarke claims Mrs O Malley tried to poison Professor Austin O Malley now dangerously ill in Philadelphia. He seeks indictment for attempted arsenic poisoning and investigates purchases at Hilton and Co drug store two days before illness. Clarke aims to present evidence to the next grand jury.
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South Bend
Ind
George EB. Clarke
Austin O'Malley
St. Agnes’s Hospital
Philadelphia
O'Malley
Hilton & Co
Hilton
Wolllen Trust Starts Up Mills
Seventy two strike breakers from Providence Paterson and Union Hill New Jersey under 81 deputy sheriffs arrived in Waterford Rhode Island and entered the Saranac mills of the American Woollen Company to take the places of native workers on strike for four months. The procession was guarded and no violence occurred. seventeen native weavers returned to work while 150 remaining idle did not answer the agent Merrill’s call.
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Waterford
R. I
Providence
Paterson
Union Hill
N. J
Saranac Mills
American Woollen Company
Valley Worsted mill to reopen in Olneyville
Providence July 10 a headquarters order directs the Valley Worsted mill on Valley street Olneyville to restart operations employing 8 0 0 workers at the plant owned by the American Woollen Company.
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Providence
R. IL
The
American Woollen Company
Valley
Valley Street
Olneyville
East Foxboro Votes to Build New School House
At a special town meeting East Foxboro voted to erect a $3500 school house, resolving a dispute that threatened to set East Foxboro apart as a separate township after prior agitation in the Legislature.
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Foxboro
East Foxboro
Leahy Charged With Manslaughter After Beach Barroom Death
William Leahy faced arraignment in Municipal Criminal Court for manslaughter in the July Beach Street barroom death of Patrick Sullivan. Judge Parmenter ordered Leahy held for the grand jury with bail set at $1500 after Medical Examiner Draper testified. Attorneys Woodman and P E Mulvey appeared for the defendant and the government.
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William Leahy
Patrick Sullivan
Beach Street
Parmenter
Municipal Criminal Court
Draper
Leahy
Woodman
P. E. Mulvey
Queen Alexandra's death shadows London Coronation events
In London, soon after Queen Alexandra passed en route to open the Coronation Bazaar, a sudden rain squall toppled heavy decorations across Langham Place. Coping were torn from All Souls' Church top, killing Miss Strathy of Lachine near Montreal and injuring several others. Miss Mary Strathy had arrived with a party for the festivities. her group learned of the accident upon returning to their hotel.
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London
Alexandra
Langham Place
All Souls
Strathy
Lachine
Montreal
Mary Strathy
Crane Genealogical Society Formed With Governor Crane
TAUNTON July 10 Governor Crane attended a meeting to organize a Crane Genealogical Society, tracing descent from Henry Crane of Dorchester and Milton. The gathering focused on establishing a group to study family lines and share archival materials.
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Taunton
Crane
Henry Crane
Dorchester
Milton
Crane Genealogical Society
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Fifth Regiment
Patrick A. Collins
Cambria Company
Petersons
R. H. White Co
Famila
New England
Bengeg
Ars
Woollen Trust
Merrill
Olneyville Mills
Old Colony Historical Society
Jophanus Eddy Crane
Bridgewater
Henry RB. Crane
Worster
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co
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