Fatal Mine Explosions Claim Dozens In West Virginia
Fire Creek West Virginia March 20 The Red Ash and Rush Run mines suffered two deadly blasts killing at least twenty four miners including eleven rescuers trapped by the second explosion. Eight miners worked in Rush Run and five in Red Ash when the first blast hit. Rescuers entered Rush Run about 2000 feet before the second explosion halted all hope of survival.
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Fire Creek
W. Va
Red Ash
Rush Run
Russians Retreat As Japanese Push In Manchuria
The report from Fusan says Japanese forces are in strong spirits and advancing, while Russian detachments retreat toward Harbin. Kuropatkin is named commander of the First Army. Chinese officials welcome Japanese troops in major towns as the front lines shift.
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Fusan
Kuropatkin
Harbin
Hey
Akoman
Tie Pass
Kaiyuan
Kuroki
Geneal Kuropatkin
Tower Hill
St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Russia
Quintennial Session of Grand Lodge Opens in New Orleans
The Independent Order B N A i B R i th quintennial session convened in New Orleans with President Simon Wolf of Washington presiding. Welcome remarks were given by Conor Blanchard, Waldo, and Charles F Buck. Joseph Hirsh was made temporary chairman. Roumania earned a proxy vote while Austria was denied. Godchaux Levi was named permanent chairman in honor of Leo Levi. Emanuel Yertz was named permanent secretary.
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New Orleans
Constitutional Grand Lodge
Independent Order
B’nai B'Rith
Simon Wolf
Washington, D. C
Conor Blanchard
Waldo
Charles F. Buck
Masonic
Joseph Hirsh
Vicksburg
Miss
Roumania
Austria
Godchaux A. Levi
Victoria
Tex
Leo H. Levi
Emanuel Yertz
New York
Colorado and Southern Said to Control Fort Worth and Denver
Report from Texas cited by The Manufacturers' Gazette claims the Colorado and Southern railway gained control of the Fort Worth and Denver City line and plans an extension to connect Fort Worth with Denver and beyond.
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Colorado and
Southern
Fort Worth
Denver
Texas
The
Colorado and Southern
Denver City
Fort Worth to Galveston Gulf Connection Eyed
Plans describe a gulf connection linking Fort Worth to Galveston with the Trinity and Brazos Valley railway forming part of the route from Mexia toward Houston. The Trinity line from Cleburne toward Fort Worth is cited as supporting the project and broadening its plausibility.
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Fort Worth
Galveston
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway
Cleburne
Mexia
Houston
Gulf
Trinity Lines
Unclear text summary of European Russia events
In European Russia on March 20 a report claims dragoons attacked Jews, killing several and injuring others. The brief mentions a chief and his assistants, Borizee, and Berezeina with police involvement noted.
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Russia
Borizee
Berezeina
Messenger Attacked on Southern Train 35
Mal Pruett a Southern Express messenger was assaulted in his car at Lookout Station near Chattanooga by Will Thomas a former messenger. Pruett says robbery motive. two money packages and vouchers missing. Thomas fled after hitting Pruett and was captured and jailed. investigation continues.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Mal Pruett
Southern Express Company
Southern
Memphis
Lookout Station
Will Thomas
Thomas
Pruett
Rapidly Rising Water Threatens Pittsburgh Flood Preparations
On March 20 the 9 am water level reached 25 feet and rose swiftly with forecasts predicting 30 feet or more. Railroads and businesses prepared as snows in the Allegheny basin melted, flooding lowlands and forcing riverfront mills and factories to suspend operations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Allepheny
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Clergyman Joins Ss Central Labor Union
Rev. Warren Wilson admitted to membership in the Central Labor Union of Brooklyn as a fraternal delegate. The Arlington Avenue Presbyterian church pastor urged the church to engage more with organized labor and its objectives, citing belief it has erred in neglecting workers. The Brooklyn presbytery voted with one opposed.
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Warren Wilson
Central Labor Union
New York
Central Labor Union of
Brooklyn
Turbulent Trip On Cedric After Violent Atlantic Voyage
White Star liner Cedric battled hurricane seas and heavy gales on a perilous voyage to New York arriving days behind her best time. Steerage passenger Mrs Whitney gave birth to Cedric Whitney during the voyage. Notable passengers included British pugilist Jabez White and manager Charles Mitchell, who planned a bout with Jimmy Britt.
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New York
White Star Line
Cedric
Narlow
Balloon fall kills man during double ascent
W A Middlekarb was killed and M L Odell seriously injured when a parachute failed to open at about 200 feet during a balloon ascent. Both men fell into the spectator crowd with severe injuries and multiple bone fractures.
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Wallace
Ida
W. A. Middlekarb
M. L. Odell
Middlekarb
Large Pipe Works
A pipe plant with capital stock of 350000 dollars will be erected at Sheffield Alabama on a site donated by capital stock holders and will employ 500 workers at the works. The project aims to establish a significant industrial facility in the region.
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Sheffield
Ala
Birmingham trolley car accident claims life of F. Kiehle
A mor trolley car accident in Birmingham Alabama killed F Kiehle a chant of Ensley. A schoolmasters club for Indian Territory superintendents and principals holds its first meeting April 28 25 at South McAlester.
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Birmingham
Ala
F. Kiehle
Ensley
Indian Territory
South McAlester
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