Buried Miners Dead After Coal Mine Fire in Illinois
In Cherry Illinois November 15 three hundred or more miners entombed by a mine fire are believed dead. Rescue efforts halted as fires flare and the shaft is impassable. Officials report 256 missing and anticipate over 300 entombed. A relief roll call for widows and orphans is organized by United Mine Workers leaders with Red Cross support.
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Cherry
Ill
St. Paul
Duncan McDonald
United Mine Workers
Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Till
Edwin Perry
United Mine Workers of America
E. P. Bicknell
National Red Cross
Graham Taylor
State
California Fig Syrup Co
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Rescue Efforts in Mine Narrowed as Fire Rages On
Fans trying to bring fresh air to imprisoned miners only revived embers. Dense heat and smoke forced sealing the hoist shaft. rescuers face dangerous conditions. Tomorrow may see body extractions if internal fire subsides. Carbonic acid gas could push down to choke flames. Report says 300 coffins ordered with half arriving tomorrow and half the next day, as nurses rush to the scene.
Ivernia Sets Sail for Christmas Voyage to Europe
The Ivernia, captained by Thomas Potter, leaves at 11 this fore noon with 8 second cabin and 250 steerage aboard. Among saloon passengers are Marjorie Appleton Fannie Brown Chadbourne and several Kingman and Paton families. A strong cargo includes 160000 bushels of wheat.
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Ivernia
Thomas Potter
Europe
Marjorie C. Appleton
Fannie Brown
A. R. Chadbourne
Arthur Firth
A. E. Goodbody
G. M. Graves
Georgiana Gordon King
Henry M. Kingman
W. Huston Lillard
E. L. Marsh
H. Mitchell
Jean de Peiffer
J. Wilson Paton
J. W. Paton
F. C. Rawson
S. Turner
Medford Driver Held on Manslaughter Charge in Fatal Somerville Crash
Leslie Cushman of 80 College Avenue Medford driver of the car that struck a team on Mystic Avenue Somerville Saturday night returning from the Dartmouth Harvard game faced Judge Wentworth in Somerville Police Court charged with manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and was held in 2000 bond for trial November 22 Alderman Harvey of Medford posted bonds.
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Leslie D. Cushman
College Avenue
Medford
Mystic Avenue
Somerville
Murale. Swift
Arlington
Wentworth
Alderman Harvey
Massachusetts Memorial Monument Unveiled in Baton Rouge
In Baton Rouge on November 15 the Massachusetts Memorial Monument honoring Civil War fallen from the Gulf region was unveiled with governors Draper and Sanders attending. Confederate veterans and Union veterans stood together near the 40 foot shaft as veterans and LSU cadets gathered for a solemn ceremony. Schoolchildren sang The Star Spangled Banner as hats came off in tribute.
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Louisiana State University
Cavalry
Naval Reserve
Louisiana State National Guard
North
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Mass monument unveiled in Baton Rouge honors Civil War heroes
Governor Sanders and Mayor Bynum welcome Northern guests as General Taylor leads the unveiling of a 40 foot Quincy granite shaft. Lena Remington and Sallie Sanders dedicate the monument, which Massachusetts hands over to the nation. Draper recalls Civil War battles and honors soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. King
National Cemetery
Draper
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Bizland
Fort Hudson
Department of the Gulf
Massachusetts
Southland
Commonwealth
America
Charles H. Taylor
Eben P. Stanwood
David T. Remington
Quincy
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Wellesley
Louisville, Ky
San Francisco
Cal
A. London
England
New York, N. Y
The
Bay State Soldiers
Federal Army
Navy
Imo
47Th Infantry
48Th Infantry
49Th Infantry
50Th Infantry
52D Infantry
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and
Essex Streets
Boston
Mass
Mare
H. S
Forum
Coliseum
Castle of St. Angelo
St. Galahad
Haviland
Theo Haviland
Limoges
France
St Malaga
Rais Choice
Swift
Green Mountain
Santa Clara
Comb
Citron
Quality Ib
Allredie
Maine
Libby
McNiell & Libby
Milford Maine
Alfredie
India-Ceylon
T. P. O'Connor
M. P
United Irish League of Boston
Friends of the Irish Cause
Haverhill
Providence
Augustine J. Daly
United Irish League
Worcester
Stuart Estey
Murray Avenue
West Boylston
Worcester City
Seay
Hike As
Insu
Write Weir Stove Company
Taunton
Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
U.S.A
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Houghton & Datton
Malaga
Fancy Elgin Creamery
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Court St
Sudbury St
Tremont St
Eliot St
Central Square
East
Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge
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