Scofield Mine Disaster Toll Rises to Nearly 300
May 2 1900 Scofield Utah reports estimate 250 to 300 killed in a devastating mine explosion. Rescue efforts continue across No 1 and No 4 tunnels as bodies are brought out and identified. Relatives arrive by train while the coal company forms a committee to transport the dead to Salt Lake and Ogden.
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Scofield
Utah
Atilin
Coal Company
Salt Lake
Ogden
No. 1
Perrish
Black Level
W. G. Sharp
Homer Thomas
Messers.Sharp
Frank Cameron
Castle Gate
James Harrison
Cemetery Hill
Washington
Salt Lake City
Methodists vote for equal lay representation nationwide
Chicago May 2 delegates at the Methodist General Conference approved equal lay representation in all conferences. The rule change, introduced by Rev J M Buckley, was adopted almost unanimously. The decision sets lay delegates at one per about fourteen members, with exceptions for fractional and minimum representations. The vote followed earlier doubts and marks a century-long fight won. The report also notes a separate incident involving Finns and mine blast injuries in Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Methodist General Conference
J. M. Buckley
Buckley
Rock River Conference
Delay on Philadelphia Hall sparks citywide building strike
On May 3 the Allied Building Trades council refused to recognize the brotherhood of carpenters for voting to work on union or non union projects. In retaliation the council ordered out all its men. About 12 000 additional men quit after 5 0 0 this morning, bringing total builders on strike in Philadelphia to roughly 16 000. The order impacts the exposition building where many workers are preparing for the Republican national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Allied Building Trades Council
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Brotherhood of Earpenters
Allen
Building Trades Council
Forest Fire Rages Through Bradford Area in McKean County
A Pennsylvania forest fire sweeps through McKean county and the northern oil field near Bradford. Dozens of wells and boiler houses are destroyed, with petroleum tanks lost. Glen Hazel and Cranere suffer near-total destruction while hundreds battle the flames. vast timber losses are reported as the blaze threatens more property tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
McKean County
Glen Hazel
Cranere
Adjust Their Quarrel in Missouri Cattle Row
In Mexico Missouri on May 3 a $25 000 slander suit filed in Callaway county circuit court by John Harrison against R R Buckner Auxvasse cattle dealer was withdrawn to settle. Buckner swears he never intended to injure Harrison and retracts any charges. The dispute is amicably resolved with many Missouri acquaintances aware of the settlement.
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Mexico
Callaway County
John Harrison
R. R. Buckner
Auxvasse
Buckner
Harrison
Missouri
Trusten
John T. Engies
Mattie
Klee
Recorder of Deeds
County
Butler
T.J Murray
Tristee
Hates
Towit
Rich Hill
John T
Mattie P. Engle
Eald T. J. Mo
J. EC. Mudd
Isid More
Hutler
Mudd
J.B. Corney
Qeesy
Corder of Deeds
Bates County
Hutier
Lotix
Bieb Missouri
Portheast
Hieb Hill
EC Mudd
Blood Balm promises cure for ulcers and skin diseases
An advertisement touts B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm as a universal blood and skin remedy for ulcers cancers eczema pimples and rheumatism. It claims thirty years of testing thousands cured after other medicines failed and offers a free trial bottle from the Blood Balm Co Saint a Ga with bottles priced at 1 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanic Hood Basin
Blood Balm CO. Stanta. Ga
Populist convention elects delegates and plans July session
Kansas City May 1 The Populist State convention elected delegates to the National convention for W J Bryan and decided to hold another State convention in Kansas City on July 23 to nominate a full state ticket. State Chairman Littrell said the party would fuse on the presidential electoral ticket with the Democrats as in 1896 but would not fuse on a state ticket.
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Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Littrell
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Parmalee
Seoal
Thomas Sellers
Alexander (. Wilson
John Wilson
Harry Taylor
John Beddoes
Salt Lake, Utah
Deseret News
Seotch
Galena
Okla
Woodson County
Oklahoma
Glass Mountains
Warricka Anl
Alaa
Woods County
Simmeron
Dunkards
J. E. Krerzixcen
Philadelphia Hall
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Teller
Sear Honger
Cams
THE
Missouri State Bank
Butler, Missouri
Depository For
John Deerwester
T C. Boulwire
Booker Powell
J. R&r. Jenkins
Cashier
Wm. E. Walton
J.&. Jenkins
J.M. Christy
Oe R. Seutees
Freak Me Corts
Walton Trust Company
Montgomery Ward & Co
Michigan Av
Madison St
Black Sam
Steve Hart
San Starr Jack
Jack
J. Tygard
New Serry
J.c.clare
Bates County Bank
BoTi
Bates County National Bank
Isuns
Bates County Investment Co
Isutler, MO
J. Treaep
Jno
C. Hares
J. B. Neweuver
J.C. Claus
Sec’y. & Tress
Wansoon
Kansas
Aly
Southwest
g@erades
Kansas City Times CO
Kansas City, Mo
Butler,Mo
Luo
Summit Township
Johnson
PALM
Truste
Lydia Finch
Mutler
T J Murray
Trestee
Sal Nate
TJ Murray
EC Madd
Mates County
E. Cc. Mudd, Sherif and Subtitute Trustee
State OF Missouri
Kates
Protets
Ivo
C. J. Cole
Aaron H. Bell
Pri
Bates
Jraai
Dave
Dae
J. F. Om
Jorge
Lone
Pates County
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