Terrible Red Ash mine explosion swallows dozens
At Red Ash Coal and Coke Co mine in Fayette County near Echo the Tuesday blast killed many miners. Rescue teams recovered bodies as estimates ranged from 40 to possibly 80 dead. Reports blamed carelessness and lack of proper gas checks by the fire boss before the shift entered the mine.
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Hinton
W. Va
Red Ash Coal & Coke Co
Red Ash
Echo
Fayette County
Wire Creek
Fire Creek
Red Ash Mining Co
John Sinclair
Fayette
Black Laing
Laing
Sfearst
Red Ash Mine
Laurel Mines
Thurmond
Wm. Robinson
Elisha Bruce
Tom
John Day
Wm. Day
Matt Quarles
Jas. Washington
Jas. Hackney
Sam Jackson
Chas. Fouts
Simon Wit
Chas. Downey
C. C. Stewart
Downey
Brother Slayer Ends Life After Killing Brother in Berkeley
In Oakland on March 10 Alex Carter, 32, in a temporary fit of insanity fatally shot his 22 year old brother Charles, a university student, at their parents' North Berkeley home. He then committed suicide by shooting himself.
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Oakland
Cal
Alex. Carter
Charles
Berkeley
Marblehead Changes Course From Corinto to San Francisco
San Diego March 10 report says the cruiser Marblehead will not proceed to Corinto as earlier noted, its orders altered and the ship will now sail to San Francisco. The update clarifies movement of the vessel and itinerary adjustments.
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San Diego
Cal
Marblehead
Corinto
San Francisco
Debs Harriman Nominated by Social Democrats in Indiana
Indianapolis reports the social democratic party nominating Eugene V. Debs for president and Job Harriman for vice president. The ticket unites with the socialistic labor faction, keeping the party name. Debs agreed after debt settlement with the American Railway Union and a three month pause before campaigning. A platform calls for public ownership of key industries, expanded rights, workers’ protection, and abolition of war.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Job Harriman
California
Social Democratic Party
Holquit-Harriman
Socialistic Labor Party
Social Democrats
Debs
Socialistic
American Railway Union
Harriman
United States
Committee On
Porto Rico
Mexican troops press advance against Maya in Yucatan
Oaxaca Mexico March 12 A force under Col Francisco Gonzales numbering under 1200 moved steadily into Maya held territory in Yucatan over the past several days. Indians attempted ambushes but were unsuccessful and skirmishes occur with few casualties reported on either side.
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Oaxaca
Mexico
Francisco Gonzales
Yucatan
Senate Passes Anti-Trust Bill In Mississippi House
Jackson Mississippi March 12 Senate votes 24 to 4 to pass the anti trust bill making all trusts illegal and nulling contracts with them. Agents face heavy fines and imprisonment. No corporation can purchase or control a rival business. An injured person may recover 500 dollars.
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Jackson
Miss
Senate
House
Refused to Bury the Corpse in Hernando
Thomas Clayton, a Black man, was shot to death by fellow Black workers in Hernando County after a criminal assault on a 10 year old girl. About a dozen Winchester bullets fired into his body at his cabin door. The Black community refuses to bury him amid no plantation tension.
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Hernando
Miss
Thomas Clayton
Gov McMillin Grants 90 Day Respite for Givens
Nashville Tenn March 11 Gov McMillin has granted 90 days respite to C H Givens of Jefferson county who was to be executed March 14 for complicity in wife murder This is the second respite granted Givens due to illness.
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Nashville
Tenn
McMillin
C. H. Givens
Jefferson County
Givens
French trio plan Klondike trip by car from New York
New York March 12. The French liner Aquitaine arrived from Havre with three French men who intend to attempt the Klondike journey by automobile.
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New York
Havre
Klondike
Boers Make a Stand at Driefontein in the Orange Free State
British forces under Broadwood and Kelly-Kenny clashed with Boer defenders at Driefontein kopjes near Bloemfontein. Heavy artillery duels and stubborn rear guard action persisted from morning until 7:30 p.m. Prisoners included Kruger's men. Casualties and rebels portrayed as strained. reports also cite Mafeking’s looming fall and possible peace moves as Lord Roberts’ campaign advances.
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Driefontein
Orange Free State
Broadwood
Bloemfontein
1St
Australian Horse Brigade
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
French
Porter
Kruger
Free State
Lady Grey
Gen. Brabant
London
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Mafeking
Col
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Steyn
Lord Salisbury
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Vaal
Free
Penitentiary Board Lowers Binding Twine Price in Kansas
Implement men in Kansas City expect trouble as the state penitentiary board binds twine and sells it at a 14 percent reduced price per pound, sparking contest over the action and its impact on operations and costs.
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Kansas City
Board of Control
Kansas State Penitentiary
Jackson to Return to Australia from Victoria
Peter Jackson, famed colored heavyweight boxer, plans a return to his home in Sydney Australia from Victoria BC where he is currently based, aiming to reside there long term.
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Jackson
Australia
San Francisco
Peter Jackson
Sydney
Victoria
Lincoln remains moved to new national monument vault
After 24 years the remains of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln national monument were removed from the crypt and placed in a temporary vault at Meatz Knoll. Illinois officials and trustees attended as the casket was moved and reburied in a concrete vault designed to hold six bodies.
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Field, Ill
Lincoln
Thln National Monument
Illinois
Action Bayliss
Board of Trustees of Meat
Cal
Lincoln AG Association
Lincoln E Honor
Passage on Hon. EF former minister to Eng labon obituary
Ct March 10 Hon EF former minister to Eng labon dies after months of illness. The end came after several hours of unconsciousness. Ct March 12 Funeral services for Edward Jster to England were held at chapel. Dr. Timothy red delivered the funeral address. Two hymns were sung, including “tert ty,” with Prof. honorary pallbearers led by Arthur T Hadley and William Graham Sumner. Hadley Wayland was taken to Burlington for interment in the family lot Tuesday.
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Englabon
Edward J. Ster
England
Timothy Red
Ofr
Arthur T. Hadley
William Graham Sumner Ois Wayland
Burlington
Cuvier Collides at Sea Off Scotland Toward Brazil
Reports say the British steamer Cuvier, under Captain Antwerp, collided with an unknown vessel near Scotland while en route to Brazil. The second mate and most of the crew are feared lost, with only some officers and men surviving.
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Scotland
Antwerp
Brazil
Wash. March 12 Sail for Copper River by St. Paul
Captain and 43 government en route aboard the steamer St Paul to begin overland travel to the Copper and Klutena rivers with plans to establish a telegraph line. Most of the wire will go to St Michael as part of the project.
Rail dispute clouds western coast trade
York reports rising tensions over railroad pricing and mutual aid among lines on the western coast, with officials noting interstate implications. The terse dispatch hints at nationwide impact from Western rail cooperation and policy friction.
United Navy moves New York and Machias into North Atlantic area
On March 11 Rear Adm. Farquhar as chief of the North Atlantic fleet arrived with the cruiser New York and gunboat Machias. The Texas and the cruiser Deed edged into the area within the next 24 hours.
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United
New York
Farquhar
North
Atlantan
Machias
Texas
No Compromise Stated on Frick Frustration in Pennsylvania
Fragment from March 11 describes Secre nd, of Carnegie Steel, insisting no compromise exists in the pending Frick situation. The report centers on labor tensions and corporate stance without detailing specific concessions or actions.
Unclear Entry Describes Church Tank Incident
A fragment reports at Mt Olivet Bay church on Sunday, people including men women and children were placed in a tank of water and brought out gasping, with some deaf and blind, amid confusion and distress.
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Mt. Olivet Bay
Two Chiefs Charged With Cannibalism in Alert Bay
Vancouver March 11 two chiefs jailed on charges of cannibalism amid reports of a Potlatch at Alert Bay British Columbia where human flesh was allegedly eaten. Authorities hold the suspects as inquiries continue.
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Annibalism
Vancouver
B. C
Alert Bay
Kentucky Governors Controversy Courts Lack Jurisdiction
Judge Fields rules he has no authority to decide the Kentucky governor dispute, saying the legislature holds such contest power. In Frankfort, Coulton is jailed for complicity in Goebel murder. warrants issued for Caleb Powers and Capt. John W. Davis. Davis and Powers arrested later reach Lexington. jailed there. Beckham backers form a state guard, arming citizens to protect Democratic officers at the Capitol hotel. Whittaker and Cul ton jailed, moved to Shelbyville and then Louisville under guard. Taylor denounces Kentucky courts and cites pardons issued to Powers Cul ton Finley and Davis.
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Louisville
Fields
Frankfort
W. H. Coulton
Sweeney
William Goebel
Williams
Caleb Powers
John W. Davis
State Capitol
State House
John Davis
Capitol Building
Lexington
Beckham
Ben Marshall
Taylor
Marshall
Capitol Hotel
Col
David R. Murray
Cloverport
Harland Whittaker
W. H. Culton
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Powers
Chas. Finley
Capt
Davis
Secretary of State
Goebel
George Denny
Longmire
Adjt
Dixon
Robert Kenny
Castleman
Keeley Will Filed for Probate in Dwight Ill
Dr Leslie E Keeley's will filed for probate, all property to wife except 100000 trust to Milton R Keeley for distribution per private instructions. Estate described as all personal property.
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Dwight, Ill
Leslie E. Keeley
Milton R. Keeley
Ellen Terry Recovers and Plans Return to New York
Toronto report states Miss Ellen Terry has nearly recovered from illness and will depart for New York the end of this week to rejoin Sir Henry Irving.
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Ellen Terry
Toronto
Ont
New York
Sir Henry Irving
Indian Uprising in Sonora Rages Across Villages
From Ortiz Sonora reports say Indian raiders have ravaged a wide stretch of territory along the Potam to Turin road. Mexican troops struggle to respond, with roving bands of 200 to 300 Indians and nightly signal fires. terrain and prickly pear hinder patrols while fears of traps persist.
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Austin
Tex
Ortiz
Sonora
Mexico
Potam
Torin
Turin
Wheeler's Position In War Department Confusion
Washington March 10 The War Department disputes Gen Joe Wheeler's claim that he resigned from the volunteer army last November. Records show Wheeler remains an officer and drawing pay as a brigadier general. If he wishes to quit to resume his legislative work a decision would come from the Philippines on his own request as reported by Gen Otis.
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Washington
Joe Wheeler
San Francisco
Volunteer Army
War Department
Wheeler
Adjutant General’s Office
de Esine
Philippines
Department
Otis
Reinforcements Sought as U.S. Forces Engage Insurgents in Philippines
Manila reports General Young and General Hood requesting aid while a battalion of the 48th Regiment moves to Aparri. Rebels attacked Aparri for hours before being repulsed. General Bates returns from province garrisons to learn 2000 insurgents left New Caceres. Pursuit kills 40 rebels in three clashes. Spanish prisoners note insurgent units in mountains led by General Legaspi.
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Manila
Young and Hood
48Th
Aparri
Aparré
Bates
North
South Camarines
New Caceres
Incendiary Suspect in Twin Chicago Church Fires
Chicago officials believe an incendiary crank set Thursday night’s destruction of the Second Presbyterian church and a prior Trinity Methodist blaze. Fires began in the organ loft, difficult to reach. Rev. W. E. McClellan received a postal card saying God does not care for churches. Authorities will pursue the writer.
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Chicago
Second Presbyterian Church
Trinity Methodist Church
W. E. McClellan
Trinity Church
Belle Graddick rearrested on poisoning charge in Columbia
In Columbia South Carolina on March 19 Belle Graddick, a young woman described as handsome, was rearrested on a charge of poisoning her husband who died February 10. A coroner's jury had previously arrested Graddick and a young man named Eldridge Dawkins, but both were released later on a technicality.
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Columbia
S. C
Belle Greddick
Croner
Woodworkers Halt Upholsterers Admission
Grand Rapids Mich March 10 after debate the Amalgamated Woodworkers convention decided not to admit upholsterers varnishers and gilders to membership in the Woodworkers union.
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Woodworkers
Grand Rapids, Mich
Amalgamated Woodworkers
Woodworkers’ Union
Will Adopt Marconi System On Fast Vessels
New York March 8 The North German Lloyd line will adopt the Marconi system of wireless telegraphy on its fast vessels as a means of communicating with the land on each side of the Atlantic.
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New York
Lloyd Line
Atlantic
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Camarines
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