Terrible mine disaster at Zeigler coal shaft explosion
Fifty miners entombed after a gas explosion at Zeigler led to three bodies recovered by Monday night. Rescue work through the air shaft hindered by a collapsed chute. unions, investigators, and a veteran miner’s warning framed the tragedy amid long strike tensions.
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Renton
James Leiter
Zeigler
Leiter
Duquesne
Morris
Rolly Campbell
Campbell
Co. FE. Childers
President Roosevelt Visits Louisville in 1904 Parade
The Roosevelt party arrived by special train in Louisville at 9 am with a 21 gun salute. A 2000 strong crowd cheered as he reviewed a long reception procession along Third and Broadway streets. He spoke briefly from the speakers’ stand, praising both Union and Confederate veterans before boarding for St. Louis.
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Louisvilley
Roosevelt
Louisville
Southwest
Third
Beckham
Barth
Logan C. Murray
Third Street
Loyal Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
United Confederate Veterans
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Broadway
Fourth Streets
George B. Eastman
Spanish War Veterans’ Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Fourth Street
Custom House
St. Louis
Driven Back by Sanitary Corps Delivered to Russians
From Manchuria army HQ Kaiyuan area force drives back enemy from Aisehnkao twenty six miles northeast of Kaiyuan. One hundred Russian sanitary corpsmen handed to the Russian army praised by recipients. St Petersburg reports Rear Admiral Ouktomsky to face public court martial over Port Arthur losses. Nebogatoff squadron anchored off port after Suez voyage.
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Kai Yuan
Aisehnkao
Kaiyuan
St. Petersburg
Prince Ouktomsky
Port Arthur
Sibutil
Nebogatoff
Suez
Scottish Rite Masons hold fifth reunion in Mobile
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons convene in Mobile on April 4 with prominent attendees including Rear Admiral Schley ex Congressmen Richardson of Tennessee Frederick Webber and George Fleming Moore Also present are the grand commander supreme council for the Southern jurisdiction and the sovereign inspector general for Alabama and Porto Rico.
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Rear Admiral
Schley
Richardson
Tennessee
Supreme Council
United State
Frederick Webber
George Fleming Moore
Alabama
Porto Rico
Gas Sale Reveals NYC Supply Details
Nearly 5 million of New York City gas used last year came from New Amsterdam and other firms at 28 to 40 cents per 1000 cubic feet. The Consolidated Gas Company charges consumers $1 per 1000 cubic feet. The figure was presented to a legislative committee examining city lighting conditions.
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New York
New York City
Consolidated Gas Company
New Amsterdam
B. A. Whitely
Consolidated Company
Winter Storm Hits Colorado After Brief Lull
Denver reports a renewed storm as rain and snow hit the eastern slope of the mountains Tuesday. The long cold spell continues to grip the state with a lingering wintry pattern extending into spring.
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Denver
Snowbound Train Struggles Through Five Foot Snowdrifts
Trains were delayed and other traffic interrupted but no serious damage reported. In the Cripple Creek district the storm lasted three days. The Short Line train stranded Saturday night arrived with seventy passengers after four large engines fought through snow over five feet deep.
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Cripple Creek
Supreme Court Denies Immediate Mandate in Northern Securities Case
Washington reports the supreme court denied the motion for immediate mandate in the Northern Securities decision with issuance set for April 17. A Denison law and order meeting drew large attendance. W. P. Larned and his wife are detained pending a mystery death probe. C Lasher, a 30 year Houston and Texas Central railway conductor, retires under pension rules.
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Washington
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court
Law and Order
Denison
W. PB. Larned
House Mild
New York City
Larned
C. Lasher
Houston and
Texas Central Railway
Cattle Run at Large noted in Granger Texas
Several cows roamed freely near Granger Texas in a public nuisance report. In Itasca Texas two boys fought leaving one badly cut. E W West of Texarkana killed by a train at Camden Arkansas. Governor Herrick of Ohio hosted in Galveston. Marietta Indian Territory residents vote 15000 dollars in bonds for brick schoolhouse. Bank of Ladoga Indiana closes temporarily. Beaumont Texas carbon tank explosion injures local druggist John B Robinson. Equitable Life Assurance Society under NY supervision investigation. Wynnewood Louisiana mayor S J Kendle dies after long illness. Widow and seven children survive. Portland Oregon resident Mrs Charles Kemmers self immolates with kerosene. She dies.
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Granger
Tex
Itasca
E. W. West
Texarkana
Camden
Ark
Herrick
Ohio
Galveston
Marietta
I. T
Bank of Ladoga
Ind
Beaumont
John B. Robinson
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
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P’hone
Secs Cae
Louv Vuyuuuve
We Ashburn
Crosby
Howell Bros
MW. H. James
City Drug Store
United States
Rjno. A. Moore Jr
Bryan
Oliver Typewriter
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
A. L. Zinante
Main St
Zanneti Block
Tokio
Metropolis
Mobile
Colorado
Winter
John B. Mike
Destrict Skule
Grand Opera House
Skale
Charles Kemmers
Portland, Ore
the Brazos
A. Cc. Swanson
Houston
Texas Ave
Stevenson Machine
J.B. Stevenson
R.B. Dunn
Proprietors
Bryan, Texas
Telephone
Mrs. Large Family
Hull
J. C. Chaney & Son
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