Powder Explosion Kills Seventeen in Utah Quarry
In Ogden Utah on June 1 a massive blast in the Union Portland Cement quarry near Devil's Slide Weber County killed an estimated seventeen laborers. Debris and severed limbs were scattered across the canyon as workers prepared to seal a tunnel before firing a large powder charge. The blast also damaged company buildings.
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Ogden
Utah
Union Portland, Cement , Company
Devil's Slide
Weber Canyon
Severe North Atlantic gale wrecks toll eight lives
Reports from Halifax reveal a violent storm along the North Atlantic coast wrecking the French brigantine Mauve at St. Pierre Harbor’s entrance with six drowned. The Lug Pejepscat and two barges foundered with crews escaping but several injured.
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Halifax
Atlantic
St. Piers Harbor
Borghild
Gotch Wins Championship Wrestling Match
Frank Gotch defeated Stanislaus Zubisco in Chicago tonight to claim the wrestling title. The first throw came in six and one fourth seconds with a half nelson and bar jack, followed by a second in twenty seven minutes and thirty six seconds using a far arm and wrist hold.
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Chicago
Jane
Frank Gotch
Stanislaus Zubisco
Ex Congressmen Knowles of South Dakota Dies
Freeman Knowles former congressman and noted socialist in the state died at his Deadwood home from pneumonia in the early hours of the morning. He edited newspapers for twenty years and was a vigorous labor center writer of ability. He was 64.
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Deadwood
Freeman Knowles
Pacific Coast Workers Demand Eight-Hour Day Rise
June 1 report from San Francisco notes a coast wide labor push with iron traders granted an eight hour day. About fifteen thousand men were affected as unions in Los Angeles struck three groups including machinists pattern makers and molders after asking for a conference with Merchants and Manufacturers association.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Union de
Denver Mashers Targeted as Sunday Amusement Menace
Denver police and city officials move to end the practice of mashers in downtown shops and amusement venues. Authorities blame flirtatious acts by women for encouraging such behavior and vow enforcement until the nuisance is abolished.
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Denver
Colo
Mashera
Artest
Armstrong
Aise
Roosevelt speech on British rule in Egypt stirs mixed reaction
London observers dissect ex President Roosevelts Egypt address with criticisms labeled daring overstep and boldness. Some praise its candor while others warn it intrudes on Britain's affairs and may provoke international propriety concerns.
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Roosevelt
Egypt
Tredit
Britain
London Daily News
London Chronicle
London Globe
Hoosevelt
Partial freight rate injunctions limit Western Trunking actions
Washington reports that only part of the advance in freight rates by the Western Trunking Association was enjoined by government action at Hannibal Missouri yesterday. The petition covers only tariff A 115 while other tariffs affecting lines between Milwaukee and Chicago and St Paul and wool shipments from St Paul east took effect today.
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Western Trunking Association
Hannbal
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Pau
St. Paul
Denver Municipal Election Costs Reach Record High
The Denver election outlay neared sixty thousand dollars, the costliest in city history. Officials noted expenses surpass prior years with estimates between seventy thousand and eighty thousand, underscoring escalating municipal campaign spending.
Lembeng Wins Cue Classic at Epsom Downs Derby
In a limited readable sweep at Epsom Downs the cue classic prize pool of 32,000 pounds drew a field led by Mr Berg who won the event. Sir John Thureway placed second and A. La Seane Malley followed in third with Nailgow finishing fourth amid post race chatter.
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Epsom Downs
Berg
John Thure Way
A. Laseane
Berre
Aerial Mock Battle to Demonstrate War Plane Utility
New York reports a high profile aviation test by United States forces to be staged near Nashville Tennessee from June 22 to 24. Charles K Hamilton will pilot a replica Curtiss machine and release bombs from 0.25 miles up at 45 mph into a 2 mile square target area including fortifications bridges and trains. The event aims to prove the airplane as a weapon of war with extensive reconnaissance and bombardment tests.
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New York
United States
Nashville
Tenn
Charles K. Hamilton
Hamilton
Curtins
Albany
Goverment
War Department
Thomas 8
Baldwin
Estrada Victorious Over Government Forces In Bluefields
Reports say General Estrada’s insurgent forces gain victory in Bluefields after weeks of siege. Government troops retreat as insurgents press final assault, with hundreds reported involved.
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Nica' Vernment'e
Bluefields
Estrada Ands le
Plymell Faces Murder Charge in West Eighteenth Riot
Police say Leatie Plymell is charged with the murder of Private Frank Carroll of Battery C Second Field Artillery at Fort D A Russell after a Monday riot. Sheriff Hughes recaptured Plymell and he awaits county authority actions as a city investigation begins behind closed doors.
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Justice of the Peace
Padgett
Sourt
Leatie Plymell
Frank Carroll
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Second Field Artillery
Fort D. A. Russell
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B. R. Wilson
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Lymnell
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Hughes
Atreet
Mughes
Cheyenne
Lieutenant Wilson
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Eeatthori
Iglala
Seve and Piel
West End
Iisstion
Blondy
Aish
Bent
Partiee
Mayor Cook
Mie City Hall
Mary
Buw
Acaen
Plynel
Spreckles Plans Nationwide Reform Fight
Rudolfo Spreckles arrives in Chicago to unveil a sweeping reform campaign against graft linking capital labor and politics. He vows to devote his life to reform, with stops in New York and Europe before a nationwide plan details in September.
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Rudolp Spreckles
Claus A. Sprecklys
New York
Federal Sugar Rec Fining
Rudelon Spreckies
Europe
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