Mine Disaster at Lost Creek Claims Dozens of Lives
At Lost Creek in Oskaloosa Iowa a dust explosion killed 21 miners and wounded eight after a fizzle shot ignited gas. Fire, smoke, and debris filled the shaft, making rescues slow. most workers were married and left struggling families.
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Oskaloosa
Lost Creek
John Gaspers
Frank Gapers
Jim Stahl
Sylvester Greighton
Joe Berto
Andy Pash
Frank Secess
John Martin
John Biros
Mike Heira
Jack Manley
Mike Fox
Boone Fish
Russ Fish
A. B. Crews
Jack Elder
Dave Walter
Sam Humphrey
Jim Humphrey
Alex Gray
Ed Secess
Ed Swanson
Jonas Wmatsie
Olive Matsie
John Jerkin
William Harvey
George Gogo
Des Moines Mine Disaster Toll Reaches Twenty-One
In Lost Creek Coal shaft No 2 Des Moines twenty one bodies were recovered from the improvised morgue after a disastrous explosion blamed on a dust ignited shot called a screamer. Coroner Feblinger of Oskaloosa held an inquest as injured miners improved.
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Des Moines
Ead
Lost Creek Coal Mining Company
Iowa
Feblinger
Oskaloosa
Mother saves four children from Oklahoma house fire
In Woodward county near May, Oklahoma Territory, Mrs. Harrison raced back through smoke to pull four children from a burning wheat-field house after her husband left to drive away horses. The infant died within hours and a 3-year-old girl died. two other children were badly burned. the mother suffered severe burns to hands and face.
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Guthrie
O. T
May
Woodward County
John J. Harrison
Plans for Galveston hurricane protection proposed
The board of expert engineers submitted a plan to shield Galveston from a repeat of 1900 hurricane damage. A gulf side concrete breakwater is proposed at an estimated total cost of 3.5 million dollars, with strong indications funds will be raised.
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Galveston
Board of Expert Engineers
Gulf
Burglary arrest in Handley case in Fort Worth
Harry Johnson EB Knox and W. M. Sparr were arrested by police and turned over to the county on a burglary charge. They allegedly broke into a Handley store and took a large amount of goods. Extension of the Choctaw Guthrie to Hartshorne line advances with final contracts and a city franchise.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Harry Johnson
Eb, Knox
W. M. Sparr
Handley
Guthrie
O. T
Hartshorne
I. Y
Here
Enid
Alva
Paris residents invest in new flouring mill plant
Paris Texas January 25 partners from Paris Blossom and xton subscribe $60,000 to a new flouring mill venture in Paris. A charter will be applied for within days to establish the plant and begin operations.
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Paris
Tex
Blossom
Xton
Democrats Fail To Endorse New Platform In House Caucus
Democratic members of the House met in caucus and declared they cannot promulgate a new party platform. They affirmed adherence to the national platform until a future convention adopts a new one. They also pledged support for statehood bills for Arizona, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Henry
Texas
Kansas City
McClellan
New York
Fitzgerald
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Tragedy Near Jefferson: Man Killed by Train
Word reached McKinney that Leo Wise of this city was mangled beyond recognition by a Missouri Kansas and Texas train ten miles west of Jefferson. Wise, an unmarried man, was with the railroad extra gang and left for Jefferson to catch the westbound passenger. He boarded a freight train, disappeared, and remains were interred unidentified as relatives investigate the case.
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McKinney
Tex
Coroner’s Jury Clears Engine Crew in Central Tunnel Disaster
New York taters coroner’s jury returns verdict exonerating locomotive crew John M. Wisker and E. C. Bylar after a three hour five minute deliberation. The blame is placed on railroad officials for conditions leading to the crash that killed seventeen. Wisker and Bylar are discharged.
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New York
New York Central Tunnel
John M. Wisker
E. C. Bylar
Wisker
Bylar
Forger passes checks at local businesses in Muskogee
A man resembling a well digger bought meat from Peterman & Reeves and stovepipe from Duffey Hardware using checks from Lloyd Lumber and Muskogee Roller Mills. He received $9.40 and $12.60 in change before bank checks were found forged. No identity or getaway found.
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Muskogee, I. T
Peterman & Reeves
Lloyd Lumber Company
Duffey Hardware Company
Muskogee
No Peace Proposals Declared After Boer Talks
London reports A. J. Balfour stating no authority for Boer leaders to discuss terms and that no peace talks are under way after the Kitchener Botha negotiations.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Lord Kitchener
Botha
South Africa
Freight Brakeman Crushed, Dies After Fall
Fort Worth Texas January 25 L C Hawk a freight brakeman on the Fort Worth and Denver City fell between moving cars at Hodge and both legs were crushed He was brought here and died His home was near Decatur he leaves a wife and two children
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Fort Worth
Tex
L. C. Hawk
Denver City
Hodge
Decatur
Frisco Likely to Control Texas Midland Line
Paris Texas Jan 25 Strong impression prevails that the Frisco will take control of the Texas Midland and extend the line from Ennis to Beaumont to reach the gulf.
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Paris
Tex
The
Frisco
Texas Midland
Ennis
Beaumont
Gulf
State Department Keeps Danish West Indies Transfer Secret
Washington January 25. State department officials refuse to reveal treaty details approving the transfer of the Danish West Indies to United States control. Purchase price is thought near 5 million dollars. Denmark may seek local ratification before cession, with the deal likely needing Senate Danish rigsdag and House approval.
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Washington
State Department
Danish West Indies
United States
Denmark
Porto Rico
United States Senate
Senate
Rigsdag
United States House of Representatives
House
Schurmans Speech spu suspense in Manila alarmed authorities
Manila reports say civil and military leaders oppose publishing Prof Schurmans Boston speech and a Philippine tariff bill minority. General Wheaton warns bans may trigger imprisonment for remarks and require 50 000 troops for five years to aid a colonial style government. General Chaffee due back January 30.
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Manila
Philippines
Schurman
Boston
Wheaton
Department of the North Philippines
Holland
Great Britain
General Chaffee
Samar
Hobson Told To Remain On Active Naval Duty
A naval retiring board refused to recommend Captain Richmond P. Hobson’s retirement. He cited eye problems from heat and glare at Santiago and Hong Kong. The doctors found no permanent injury and ordered him back to duty with the Charleston exposition.
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Washington
Richmond P. Hobson
Santiago
Hong Kong
Dewey
United States
Hobson
Buffalo
Charleston
Department of the Navy
Board of Physicians
Governor opposes railroad merger in Northern Securities case
Olympia Washington January 25 Governor McBride issues a proclamation opposing the Northern Securities Company merger. He warns that a community of interests among railroads risks individual insecurity and stifles competition, which he calls the state’s protection against railroads.
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Olympia
Wash
McBride
Northern Securities Company
J. W. Batts For Sale Items In Town and Farm
Classified notice lists J. W. Batts selling city properties including a Southeast town block near Allen Academy with a cottage tenant house and well for 1000, six room homes with lots priced 600 and 1250, brick cisterns, two acre land near Allen Academy for 1600, and a 300 acre Brazos Bottom farm at 20 per acre. Terms reasonable.
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Allen Academy
Brazos Bottom
Brain Food Nonsense Debunked by Authorities
An editorial-style note ridicules fad diets claiming specific foods target brain or muscles. It urges balanced nutrition and warns against indigestion. Promotes Green's August Flower and Dr. G. G. Green remedies sold by Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. and advertises Green's Almanac.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Green
State urged to appoint railroad commission for rights protection
Suoura calls for a state railroad commission to enforce civil rights and protect railroad property, arguing the measure is essential to balance public ease and asset security.
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Suoura
Woman wounded by accidental gunshot near Pottsboro
Mrs Palo Grissom aged 18 wife of Palo Grissom a young farmer near Pottsboro Sherman Tex is in critical condition from a gunshot wound accidentally fired by her husband at an early Friday hour The ball entered the left side between the eleventh and twelfth ribs passed through the stomach and may have injured other vital organs The incident occurred near their home with a 22 caliber rifle in hand.
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Sherman, Tex
Palo Grissom
Pottsboro
Grissom
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Caucus
Wiskar
Eylar
Frisco Midland
Bryan
A. D. McConnico
ACME
Naval Board
Combine
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
City Market
Messrs. Smith & Adams
John W. Hicks
Chicago Record-Herald
Houston
Texas Central
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Southern Pacificj
S. F. B. Morse
Traf. Mgr
T. J. Anderson
M. L. Robbins
Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
Voos
John Wiitman
SOG
Paul Jones
J. E. Ponder
Louisville, Ky
Joshowdonmi
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos. W
Iga
Sity
Qld
Liza
F. A. Lee
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