Four-miners killed in East Brookside mine explosion near Tower City
A double explosion at the East Brookside colliery of the Reading Coal and Iron Co near Tower City Pennsylvania killed ten men and fatally injured two rescuers. Seven named workers perished, including bosses and foremen, with five unidentified Italian laborers among the dead. Rescue attempts failed. the cause remains uncertain though dynamite and afterdamp are suspected. The mine, two miles west of Tower City, employed about 600 men.
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Power City
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Daniel M. Ginsel
Tower City
Henri Murphy
Qower City
John Farrel
Howard Hand
Muir
Harry Hand
Mine Muir
Janord Koppenhaver
Shaft
Reinerton
John Endise
Carrenci Campant
Victor
John Lorenz
Harry Schoffstall
Lorenz
East Brookside
Williama Valley
Charles Portland
Reading
Farrell
Ginley
Murphy
Schoffstall
Hehny
Kopenhaver
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Pottsville
Diaz departs Los Angeles amid orderly sendoff for Japan mission
General Ponz Diaz leaves Los Angeles with official staff and families en route to Japan as Mexico's special envoy. Police guard the departure to prevent disturbances after a riotous welcome for his arrival last Wednesday by hostile factions. He denies recall to Mexico and confirms the original itinerary unless circumstances change.
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Los Angeles
Ponz Diaz
Japan
Mexico
Francisco
Diaz
T Heir Hotel
Orie
Waltbe
Mine
Mealeo
Huer
Improve The Old Ft. Collins Road Meeting Decides
Members of the Laramie County Goods Roads association and Wellington Commercial Club delegates met at the Plains hotel. They rejected a Cheyenne Fort Collins route via Wellington and favored upgrading the old Fort Collins Wellington road with a northern spur toward Crouse station and the XL ranch, keeping most of the road in Laramie County and hoping Weld County maintains a short section. J M Purdie John A Slayton J W Wiee B T Puleston and C A Crowe attended the visiting delegation.
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Laramie County
Wellington
Fort Collins
Crouse Station
Weld County
Larkmner
Weld
Senator Warren
J. M. Purdie
John A. Slayton
J. W. Wieb
B. T. Puleston
C. A. Crowe
Officer mobbed trying to seize girl from train
On a Pittsburg Kansas train a policeman failed to show a warrant while attempting to remove a five year old girl from her mother Louise Schoenart. Passengers defended the mother as officers forced the train to Girard and back to Pittsburg with the child. The custody case followed a divorce between Schoenart and Albert Schoenart.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Louise Schoenart
Girard
Here
Mre. Schoenart
Laughlin Calls Meeting on Capitol Avenue Paving
Enos Laughlin, chair of the streets and alleys committee, has summoned property owners to a council chamber meeting to discuss the proposed paying district on Capitol Avenue and Sixteenth Street. He warns it will require substantial spending on water pipes and improvements and aims to inform taxpayers of the costs.
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Enos Laughlin
Capitol Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Council Chamber
Laughlin
My Property Is Not Worth Life Of U Soldier
In Washington report by Digressman Clyde H. Travenser Congressmember William Kent of California opposes sacrificing soldiers for protecting property interests in Mexico. Kent writes senators that lives and treasure should not be spent to defend Americans' property abroad, criticizing lobbyists and praising President Wilson for driving them from the capital. The piece links tariff trust influence, consumer interests, and anti-lobbying sentiment in a broader debate.
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Washington
William Kent
Congress
California
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Kent
Mexico
United States
Capitol
Woshington
Bille
Wilson
New York
Hia Hn
Chambers
U S Official Faces Habeas Challenge Over Mexican ExGovernor
Former Mexican state governor Manuel Castillo Brito, arrested in New Orleans on murder and robbery charges, seeks federal habeas corpus to contest extradition. U S agents say Brito faces offenses under Mexican law, while prosecutors report forged payments and alleged bribe schemes involving Brito’s associates.
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New Orleans
Emmanuel” Castillo Brito
Capeche
Rite
Brito
United States
Mexico
G. Raymond Matthews
United States Department of Justice
Lucenberg
Matthews
Nirito
Ernesto Fernandez V. Artega
Carransa Revolutioniste
Dpinto
Billy
Statthew
Mott and
Artem
Service workers proposed to replace policewomen term
Chicago August 2 The ten women appointed to the police force by Mayor Harrison should not be called policewomen. Members of the Women's party of Crook County argued the term is unrefined and improper as duties exceed those of ordinary policemen. They favor calling them social service workers or civic service workers.
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Chicago
Harrison
Women's Party
Crook County
Two Men Lose Right Arms in Accidents at Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek August 2 Two men lost their right arms in separate accidents yesterday. William Virgin's forefinger and hand were blown off by an explosion of a cap on a machine mill. Amputation was necessary for both men.
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Cripple Creek
Willam Virgin
Battic Mountain
Unrest Deepens as Michigan Miners Strike Tensions Rise
Calumet Michigan August reports show union appeals to Governor Ferris for a personal investigation of the popper miners strike. Threats rise with letters urging violence, while deputies and troops brace for possible disorder. General Abbey probes the north district as Tamarack residents fear troop presence.
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Calumet
Mich
Ferris
Industriasi Uniaw
United Mine Workers
Weal
Virgil
Western Federation of Miners
Ferrie
Mary Rees
No. 13
Hecla
Tamarack
FP. L. Abbey
Ahmeeck
Atreeta
Meyor
Heo
Anthony Lica
Watton A& Tapilly
Burke Forms Local Humane Branches
EB. W. Burke state humane agent departs for Green Thiver and Cumberland to organize new branches of state humane societies. Volunteers named include Otla Hymer Fred Hagen P.O. Brewster Hugh Clark J. T. Clewn F Br. Dildine Maurice Groshon W. C. Griffin and others to promote humane treatment of children and animals.
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EB. W. Burke
Green Thiver
Cumberland
Burke
Humane
Society
Otla Hymer
Fred Hagen
P.O. Brewster
Hugh Clark
J. T. Clewn
F. BR. Dildine
Maurice Groshon
W. C. Griffin
T V. McKeagle
Allan Laughlin
G. Fr. Abbott
H. N. Boyd
Mra. C. Be, Cotton
John Foley
Thomas J. Henney
T. B. Kennedy
W. A. Row
A. Wi Floedel
George S. Walker
J. Walton
Armless Suff Uses Foot To Mark Ballot In Maywood Vote
CHICAGY Aug 2 Miss Kitty Smith used her foot to mark a ballot at the first election in Maywood under the new woman suffrage law. Only eleven of 226 eligible women voters failed to cast ballots as the measure to annex a neighboring territory to the village passed by a large majority. The polling places were decorated with flowers and precinct officials remained calm despite the crowd.
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Kitty Smith
Maywood
Anne
Noninterference Policy in Mexico Sought by Wilson Era
Washington reports indicate President Wilson aims for noninterference in Mexican affairs. Government weighs evacuating destitute Americans and limiting property damage through indemnification while avoiding direct involvement. Officials expect Wilson will not intervene despite pressures from Congress and foreign tensions.
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Washington
Witte
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Winny
Burglary Attempt Reported at Darnett Store
An unsuccessful burglary attempt occurred early yesterday at the Barnett store. Detective Tant Holland, on rounds at 2 a.m., found the back door forced but nothing else taken, and believes the intruder fled upon his approach.
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Barnett
Holland
Weston ends trip in Minnesota after 1548 mile walk
Edward Payson Wotsin completed a 1548 mile journey from New York City to Stillwater Minnesota. He left New York June 2 and arrived in Stillwater in July four days ahead of his planned schedule.
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Minneapolis
Edward Payson Wotsin
New York City
New York
Stillwater
Minn
Senate to Extend Working Day to Seven Hours
Washington August 2 Senate leaders moved to begin sessions at 11 A M instead of noon to speed the tariff bill. A seven hour day was proposed to push campaign speeches aside and speed passage of the metal schedule and related provisions amid party debates on sugar wool and tariff interchanges.
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Washington
Senate
Benator Jones
Benator
Pdemocrats
Renrose
Oliver
Hoth
Walsh
Thornton
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Hisses
Ft. Collins Road
Bill
Avevsy As
Clyde H. Travenser
U.S
Huerta
Mexico City
Natioiela
Aureliane Urrutia
Darnett Store
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