Miners die in West Virginia gas explosion at Coaldale
In Coaldale West Virginia a mine gas explosion at Cooper Mine Company shaft traps 21 miners. Bank Boss Thomas Williams survives the blast and asks for help while rescuers battle deadly gas as bodies lie buried deeper in the mine.
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West Virgini
Commercial Tribune
Bluefield
W. Va
Cooper Mine Company
Coaldale
Norfolk Isroad
Conrad
J. W. Larne
Larne
Jim Sluss
Laraz Aladar
Anthony of Pole
W. T. Sullivan
William Price
William Wird
Walter Gwinn
Sich Gray
Sterling Williams
Albert Barnum
Nathan Aston
William Curry
Silas H. June Kelly
Lep Price
Thomas Williams
Bose
Yjon
Theft of $18,000 From Express Pouch Across States
The Adams and Southern Express companies report a theft of about $18,000 from a pouch traveling from Augusta and Columbia to Washington and New York. Investigations proceed with guards noting the pouch seal remained intact until Washington, with no crew identified as responsible.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Atlanta
New York
Southern Exess Company
Augusta
Columbia
D. C.j
Adams Express Company
Express
Southern Express Company
S. C
J. C. Young
Wington
Young
theeAdams Express
Cannibals Feast On Doctor in Nigeria
The steamer Olenda reports a grisly cannibal tale from Nigeria. Dr. Stewart of the Southern Nigerian Government, separated from an expedition, rode toward Calabar River on a bicycle and fed the hostile tribe after a misdirection. Carriers later found his bicycle and parts of his equipment as the search continued.
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Liverpool
Olenda
Dempster
Nigeria
Dr. Stewart
Calabar River
Moining
Hamilton Woman Creates Scene at White House
Mrs Minor Morris, wife of Dr Minor Morris of Hamilton Ohio, forced from the White House after demanding to see the President to discuss her husband’s discharge from government service. She was detained at the House of Detention before being released to the New Willard Hotel.
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Hamilton
Ogeae
White House
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Loeb
Minor Morris
Morris
Representative Hull
Iowa
House
Indianapolis Couple Known for Music Circles Aboard
Special Dispatch reports Dr. Minor Morris and his wife Mrs. Morris who lived at Broadway and Fifteenth street in Indianapolis until five years ago. Mrs. Morris engaged actively in city social life and teaching music, earning recognition in Matinee Musicale circles. Morris excelled in his medical practice alongside her acclaim.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Minor Morris
Broadway
Fifteenth Street
Stewart and Briggs Also 10 Get Committees
The Columbus Dispatch reports on proposed House chairmanships with Stewart and Briggs each slated for posts. Little of Greene is tipped as Fees and Salaries chair. Roll of Warren may head Common Schools if notRailway and Telegraphs. Other picks include Aiken for Corporations and Huey for County Affairs.
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Stewart and
Briggs
Little
Greene
Commercial Tribune Bureau
Outlook
Columbus
OFIO
Commercial Tribune
House of Representatives
Roll
Warren
Common Schools Committee
Greene County
Woburn
Hoiles
Sark County
Pieoesk
Bel- County
Baldwin
Crawford
Athens County
Harper
Railroad and Telegraphs
Six sailors survive six days adrift after schooner sinks
Captain Bodden and six crew members of the American schooner Noko mis drifted in an open boat for six days after the vessel developed a leak and foundered off Gulfport. They survived on a few cans of meat and one gallon of water before being picked up at St Andrews and brought to Pensacola.
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Specifc
Commercial Tribune
Pensacola
Fla
Bodden
St. Andrews
Gulfport
Cuba
Willet Halstead Fatally Injured in Elevator Mishap
Willet Halstead aged 24 son of Murat Halstead was seriously injured in Philadelphia by an accidental discharge of a .44 revolver in his hands. He joked with an elevator boy in the Title and Trust Building elevator, grabbed the gun when it slipped, and its trigger was touched. He was taken to a hospital with blood poisoning noted.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Willet Halstead
Murat Halstead
Cincinnati
Halstead
Title and Trust Building
Charles F. Bloom
Fae Ieeee Hospital
Jacob H. Schiff Predicts Severe Panics for Wall Street
Prominent financier Jacob H. Schiff warns against looming market turmoil forecasting a severe Wall Street panic and urging caution among investors amid volatile conditions.
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Jacob H. Schiff
Wall Street
New Hazing Methods Discussed At Naval Court Martial
At Annapolis several midshipmen testified about new hazing forms used at the Naval Academy for Midshipman Worth W. Foster and Chester Roberts. Many witnesses sought to avoid answering claiming self incrimination, while the court held that mere presence at hazing did not incriminate. Midshipman Decatur testified as the hearing opened.
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Foster
Anas
Middshoman
Chester
Roberts
Decatur
Coroner Holds Hiller In Custody In New Haven Case
Alan Maxcy Hiller brother in law of Charles A Edwards a New York man shot dead at the Edwards home is briefly detained at police headquarters by order of Coroner Mix. Hiller is kept as a witness while the coroner explains the detention is temporary and tied to the inquest resumption. Erliss P Arvive represents Hiller.
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Commercial Tribune
New Haven
Mr. Hiller
Hiller
Mix
Maxcy Hiller
Erliss P. Arvive
General Demetrio Rodriguez Killed in Puerto Plata Battle
Long column from Cape Haitian reports a three day fight at Puerto Plata in Santo Domingo. General Demetrio Rodriguez, former Monte Cristi governor and Morales faction leader, is killed in the engagement as Caiceres troops under General Cespedes repulse Morales forces. Exiles returning to Santo Domingo land near Monte Cristi amid deserted streets and firm control by Caiceres. Fabio Fiallo in New York confirms the three day battle with many dead and wounded.
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Cape Haitien
Haiti
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Demetrio Rodriguez
Morales
Caiceres
Cespedes
Muerto Plata
Monte Cristi
Mirales
Tribune
New. York
Fabio Fiallo
New York
Demetrio
Rodriguez
Pedes
Schiff Warns of Currency Panic Without Reform
New York January 4 Jacob H Schiff head of Kuhn Loeb & Co warned at the New York Chamber of Commerce that without currency reform a panic worse than prior ones could occur though he did not deem it imminent He supported a currency based on commercial paper and criticized Secretary Shaw's plan as aiding speculation The chamber adopted a resolution directing its Finance and Currency Committee to study the Treasury recommendation for more government guaranteed currency and a tax until redeemed Sites include New York Chamber of Commerce and Secretary of the Treasury transcripts and reactions from financial leaders.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York Chamber of Commerce
Schiff
Shaw
Mr. Schiff
Stock Exchange
Committee On Finance and Currency
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Vandalism Aims at Lower Mill Of Haldeman Company
Millcreek Valley residents face turmoil after attempts to destroy the lower mill of the Haldeman Paper Company, recently bought by the Philip Carey Manufacturing Company. Muriatic acid saturated rollers and emery dust wrecked a 850 horsepower engine valued at $12,000, with losses estimated $15,000 to $20,000. A fire set with coal oil failed to spread. police watch several suspects as Carey officers confirm vandalism.
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Haldeman Paper Company
Philip Carey Manufacturing Company
Millcreek Valley
Philip Carey Company
Hardeman Company
Lockland
Bowen Paper Company
Fox Paper Mills
Upper Haldeman Paper Mill
Carey Company
Haldem
Uy Carey Company
Haldeman Company
R. B. Crabbs
The
Carey Manufacturing Company
George D. Crabbs
Roscoe B. Crabbs
William Moeller
Colleges Merge Into Medical College of Cincinnati
Arrangements were completed to merge Miami Medical College and Ohio Medical College into the Medical College of the University of Cincinnati. The two schools will lose their identities, with campuses used for different years of study, and income kept separate for the medical department. Trustees and college representatives met to finalize plans and secure faculty approvals.
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University of Cincinnati
Miami and
Ohio Medical Colleges
Miami Medical College
Ohio Medical College
Medical College
Medical Colleges
The
Ohio Medical
McMicken Avenue
Elm Street
Miami College
Twelfth Street
Cincinnati University
Ohio Medical Cell
University
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Medical College of
H. M. Curtis
J.G. O'Connell
F. J. Jones
C. W. Kuhn
Dabney
Rachford
Phelps
Forchheimer
Reed
Fackler, Withrow
Dandridge
Bichberg and Oliver
Unge Again Mrs Taggart 13 Away From Prying Eyes
Mrs Grace Culver Taggart former wife of Major E E Taggart United States Army is said to have fled from Alexandria to Campbell County but many think she remains in Alexandria Citizens report she and her two sons Culver and Tiddles seen there recently On New Year s Day Culver and Elmer Taggart Jr with Judge A S Berry and his son Dr Shaler Berry were seen in Alexandria Edward M Riley denied they were at his home but said he saw Mrs Taggart at Edgar Thatcher s for Christmas Eve trimming a tree The Thatcher boarding house was described and officials offered uncertain details from local residents The account traces Mrs Taggart s movements from Wooster Ohio toward Campbell County and possible Chicago destination
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Grace Culver Taggert
E. E. Taggart
United States Army
Alexandria
Campbell County
Culver
Tiddles
Elmer Taggart
Campbell County Circuit Court
Shaler Berry
Edward M. Riley
Taggart
Ft. Thom
Thatcher
Edgar Thatcher
Marshal E. EF. Hart
Alexand
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Clark County
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Whitney
Aiken
Don Aiken
Logan County
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Mahoning County
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Bronson
Franklin County
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Despédes Hero of Victory
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