Nineteen Dead in West York Mine Disaster at Pocahontas
Nineteen men are confirmed dead with thirty to forty more believed entombed after a Wednesday explosion at the West York mines of the Pocahontas Colliers company in Pocahontas Virginia. Rescue teams of 35 worked through night and day to reach the blast site as coffins and burial supplies were ordered.
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Pocahontas
West York
Pocahontas Colliers Company
Paul
Leckie
Edward Jones
John Oldham
Ed Brown
Tug Fork
T. B. Cook
Tug River
West Virginia
Cuba Intervention Details Revealed in Root Disclosure
Secretary Root released correspondence between Consul Steinhart in Havana and Acting Secretary Bacon showing Cuba asked for intervention as early as September 8. Palma anticipated resignation on September 14 and the vice president with ministers planned to quit. The Palma government had long planned U S intervention, noted in Steinhart’s Sept. 5 letter.
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Washington
Root
Cuba
Steinhart
Havana
Bacon
State Department
Palma
United States
Laying Down Arms and Shreveport Mayor Result
General Funston reports rapid disarmament progress across the island with arms being laid down and dynamite and equipment recovered at the Basquiri Iron works. He also met insurgent commander General Albert near Havana for further disarmament. In Shreveport Ernest R. Bernstein narrowly defeats Dr. A. Dickson for mayor by 36 votes. totals 687 to 651.
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Funston
Havana
Disarmament Committee
Santa Clara
Basquiri Iron Company
Albert
Shreveport
Ernest R. Bernstein
A. Dickson
Bernstein
Dickson
Tornado strikes New Orleans area causing deaths and damage
A Friday morning tornado path across New Orleans and nearby Pontchatoula injures and kills residents, destroys homes, razes businesses, and disrupts streetcar service. Four deaths and multiple injuries reported in Pontchatoula and citywide property damage noted along Canal street, Third ward, and Magnolia streets.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Jena Street
Uptown
Third Ward
Canal Street
Debria
Peters Avenue Street Railway Company
Toledano
Saratoga Streets
Douglas Square
Ofl
Liberty
Poydras
Magnolia Streets
Erato
Hammond
Illinois Central Railway
Pontchatoula
Jai Alai
Milam
Carondelet
Cotton Market Reaches New Highs On Friday Open
New York traders push cotton to new season highs as Liverpool cables boost prices. Strong demand and stop-loss unwinders lift May to 11 cents with December futures up 77 points in New Orleans. Tornado news here spurs another sharp advance to 11.24 for December and 11.02 for January.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Bank of Issue Report Sparks Currency Debate
The New York Chamber of Commerce currency committee favors either establishing a government controlled central bank of issue or enlarging national banks note privileges so issue rights do not depend on bond ownership. The group submitted its report at a Chamber meeting in New York on October 5.
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New York
United States
New York Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Cowardly Revenge in Warsaw Prisoner Killings
A military patrol in Warsaw on October 5 faced Revolutionists attempting to free two prisoners. The soldiers killed both inmates during the assault, ending the rescue bid.
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Warsaw
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Batavia Pure Foods
Bryan
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
The
Oliver Typewriter
West Fork Mine
S. H. Franklin
Secretary of State
Crescent City
Bank OF Issue
U. S
First National Bank
TEXS
H. C. Boatwright
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, JR
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
E. J. Jenkins
J. H. Hartzog
SMITH
Mest
VIA
I & GN
ST. Louis
D. J. Price, G. P
Act. B
D. Hunter
ALG
Palestine, Texas
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