Frightful Mine Disaster at Umpire Mine
Fifty four miners were entombed near Brownsville Pa after gas and fire damp explosions at Snowden Gould Co. mine. Two bodies recovered. 27 escaped through underground passages reaching Lynn Station four miles away. Rescue efforts ongoing with nineteen miners unaccounted for.
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Brownsville
Umpire
Snowden, Gould & Co
James Hall
John Bennett
Jacobs Davis
Whetzell
Walker
Hugarian
Harry Hagar
John Cartwright
William Prichard
John Haisty
Hastings
Lynn Station
Restone
Pennsylvania Railroad
Monongahela River
Evacuation of Cuba Demanded by United States
Washington reports a firm US message to the Cuban and Spanish commissions demanding immediate evacuation of Cuba. The note warns that further delay is unacceptable and that Spanish sovereignty must be relinquished at once. The terms of the protocol are not public, but the overall tenor is clear.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Evacuation of Porto Rico Progressing Under Spanish Troops
San Juan Porto Rico Sept 2 Everything about the evacuation by Spanish troops is satisfactory. Spaniards are turning over everything as they quit towns and preparations are made for a ceremony when the American flag is raised over San Juan. The military commission adjourned until Monday. Lights on the north coast have been relit except in San Juan where the lighthouse was destroyed. U S Consul Hanna warns fortune seekers to stay home until protocol is completed.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Sampson
United States
Hanna
Inventory of Dewey Captures in Manila Harbor
An Associated Press dispatch from Manila dated August 40 reports Captain Henry Glass leads an inventory of ships seized by Admiral Dewey on August 14. The effort covers vessels within 40 miles and valued about 1.5 million dollars, with five officers assigned and crews handling wrecks and harbor hydrography. Natives crowd the port office seeking vessel clearances.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Manila
Henry Glass
Charleston
Admiral Dewey
Glass
Lieut
Braunersreuther
Dewey
Moffet
Pasig River
McMillen
San Francisco Hydrographic Office
Weather Bureau
Marcus Miller
M. F. Wall
J T. Meyers
Marine Corps
Porter reports Cuba mission progress and health concerns
Robert P. Porter, on a U S mission in Cuba, returns from Cienfuegos and Trinidad with an assistant, plans to relay findings to President McKinley. He notes destitution among Cuban soldiers, poor camp health, and rising yellow fever, while officials discuss relief efforts and border tobacco sales and stock movements.
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Havana
Robert P. Porter
Cuba
United States
Cienfuegos
Trinidad
Tly
Porter
Islahts
McKinley
Trocha Hotel
Key West
Mascotte
Senora Luz Noriga
Hernandez
Maceo
Sancti Spiritus
Santa Clara
Major Page
Lieutenant Reid
Matanzas
Malina
Pinar del Rio
Volta Abajo
Swift's Specific: testimonial claims its blood cure
A testimonial advert shows Swift's Specific as the sole cure for blood diseases, claiming it reaches root causes. It cites a Texas family case, detailing brain fever aftereffects, leg sores, and internal trouble cured by S S S, and asserts the remedy contains no mercury or minerals.
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Swift
Richard
Clement J
R. J. McKinney
Dicey
Parker Co
Texas
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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Umpire Mine
London
Pekin
China
Prince Kung
M. Cambon
France
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Russia
Europe
Peace Commission
Paris
Buffalo Bill
Kansas City
W. J. Cody
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sherman
Ohio
Miss Schley
New York
Gressing
Nila
Macon
Schwan
Regular Army
Savannah
Bryan
Nebraska
Holcomb
Stark
War Department
Corbin
Fitz- Hugh Lee
Harvard
Dailey
Judge Advocate General's Department
Olinda
Vera Cruz
Juan Forcas
Cadiz
Dorset
Edward
Puascaroula
Seville
Cienfuevos
Spain
Miller
Philippines
Kansas
Tennessee
Seneca
Ponce
Illinois Signal Corps
Washington Barracks
Queenstown
Campania
United States Commission
Gray
Buenos Ayres
Chile
Argentina
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co
Kountze Bros
R. M. Wilson
Graham
Fresh Dozier Crackers
Chase & Sanborns
Fleischmans
Johnson
Andy
Ixitchen
Berwick Bay
Lowney
of Brazos
Madison
Grimes
Robertson
Burleson Counties
Frank W. McConnico
Tulse
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
Pacific Mutual Life: Am, Union Life, Fidelity and Casualty of
Wareh Dam
Sellett and Veil
DO. Brecconnitco
A.P. Franklin & Son
Vie
Academy of Music and Next
John Mike’s
B. &. Read's
John M. Caldwell
Pnoi Beng
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