Terrific Port Royal Mine Explosion Kills Sixteen
Port Royal Pa June 12 16 dead seven injured and extensive property loss after an explosion at Pittsburg Coal Co Mine No 2. Rescue attempts killed twelve workers and mine inspector Bernard Callahan described the deadly conditions and the long effort to recover bodies.
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Port Royal
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Harry Beveridge
Arthur Smith
Westmoreland County
Peoples
Davenport
Stichle
Daly
Bernard Callahan
Callahan
Organizing the Courts in the Philippines
Manila June 12 The act organizing the courts has been passed by the United States Philippine commission The judges oath excludes support of the US constitution Commissioner Ide author of the act opposed this feature The commission did not insist Judge Saft said American judges are needed to institute the reform and urged natives to support civil government He hoped interpreter difficulties in courts would be solved within a year
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
United States
Ide
Saft
No Publication of Personal Crisis Reports in Emporia
Emporia Kansas on June 12 reports an epidemic of personal crisis reports culminating in three attempts all similar to recent successes. The mayor and board of health ban publishing details of personal crisis reports or death by own action attempts in local papers to remove the inspiration for such acts.
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Emporia
Kan
Board of Health
President Mc Kinley invited to Deadwood carnival on July 3
Chicago June 12 President Mc Kinley will receive a unique invitation to attend the Deadwood carnival beginning July 3 marking the 25th anniversary of white settlement in the Black Hills reservation. The invite is engraved on a solid gold plate. Savannah Mayor Myers swore in 30 extra policemen armed with Winchester rifles to guard Seaboard Air Line shops during a strike. Southern Industrial Convention opens in Philadelphia with several hundred delegates from southern states attending the session in Horticultural Hall.
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Chicago
McKinley
Deadwood
Black Hills Reservation
Savannah
Myers
Seaboard Air Line
Imachiniste i
Philadelphia
Governor Samford Dies in Tuscaloosa at 56
Alabama Governor William J. Samford died in Tuscaloosa after a long illness from heart disease. The 56 year old former state senator and congressman had served as governor since December and was to be succeeded by W. D. Jelks, president of the state senate.
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Wm. J. Samford
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Ala
William J. Samford
Samford
The
State University
State Senate
Congress
W. D. Jelks
Bamberger
National Teachers’ Association
Saratoga
Francis Parker
Chicago
Storm in Pittsburgh Claims Teen’s Life
A severe electrical storm hit Pittsburgh on Tuesday evening killing Francis Morris, 17, and injuring his sister who was shocked and struck by falling brick. The bolt damaged three nearby houses, and a Baptist mission in McKeesport was blown apart. Flooded railroad tracks delayed trains in East Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Francis Morris
Homestead
McKeesport
Baptist Mission
East Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania and Baltimore
English Mine Manager Shot by Robbers in Mexico
Robert Remmett, 51, English manager of the Coronos Distas Mine Co., was killed by robbers after a clash with a watchman and a servant who were hacked to death. They looted his home, forcing his wife to reveal jewelry and cash. Remmett, who came from London 12 years ago, and his wife planned a pleasure trip to England.
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Mexico City
Robert Remmett
Coronos Distas
Remmett
London
Mexico
England
Will Fight the Americans Proclaimed Filipino Governor
Emilio Zur bana of Tabayas province proclaims himself successor of Aguinaldo and governor of Tabayas and the Philippines. A Manila paper says he is a theatrical insurrectionist who vowed to fight the Americans to the last hole. The report warns that the office carries grave responsibilities and will end in failure.
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Washington
Emilio Zurbana
Tabayas
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Manila
War Department
Emilio
Consul Percy McElrath Dies in Colorado Springs
Percy McElrath formerly United States consul at Turin Italy arrived in Colorado Springs Tuesday morning in the last stages of consumption. He died two hours after arrival at the Gloeyer sanitarium. He was accompanied by his wife and Dr Gerald Welieh of this city.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Percy McElrath
United States
Turin
Italy
Gloelyer
McElrath
Gerald Welieh
Shenango Machine Co. Signs Pact as Strikes End
Sharon Pennsylvania June 12 The Shenango Machine Co signs the agreement proposed by the Machinists union ending a strike as workers return to jobs. LaCrosse Wisconsin June 12 The thermometer hits 95 degrees causing heat prostrations and horses collapsing in the streets as farmers report the heat wave.
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Sharon
The
Shenango Machine Co
Machinists’ Union
LaCrosse
Wis
Boers Court Martialed and Shot in Pretoria
Two Boers were court-martialed and executed by firing squad in Pretoria for attempting to escape and rejoin their commando after swearing neutrality.
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Pretoria
Ship Disaster Off China Leaves Sixty Dead
London dispatches report a Chinese boat traveling from Chu san to Ning Pow was wrecked. Of 68 aboard, 59 are drowned leaving a single survivor.
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London
China
Chusan
Ning
Pennsylvania Railroad gains control of steel firm at Sparrow's Point
Rumor says Pennsylvania Steel Co passes to the Pennsylvania Railroad and International Navigation Co. The railroad plans to use Sparrow’s Point Maryland works as a shipyard and steel supplier to shield rail operations from rail steel price monopolies. Details remain secret in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Steel Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Sparrow’s Point
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad and International Navigation Co
Sparrows Point
George C. Thomas
Drexel & Co
New York
Pennsylvania Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Chinese Indemnity Pay Plan could take long to settle
St. Petersburg reports that official circles expect little settlement on Chinese indemnity payments soon. New ministers at Peking may be preferred to speed talks, while Russia delays the guaranteed loan due to lack of legislative approval. The British plan is rejected and Rockhill's arbitration proposal raises questions about payment methods.
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St. Petersburg
Peking
Russia
Head of mutilated Chelmsford body found by detectives
Lowel authorities locate the woman suspected to be the Chelmsford woods victim. The body remains unidentified as detectives confirm the earlier discovery site under a bridge near the original find. In New York, customs seize unset rubies valued at 19 000 francs from two Belgians at the Grand Union hotel room.
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Lowell
Mass
Chelmsford Woods
New York
Custom House
Grand Union Hotel
Antwerp
Tornado Fatalities in Lyon County Iowa
A small tornado in Lyon county north of Sioux City demolished several houses. The three year old son of J Armstrong was killed and Armstrong with his wife were badly hurt. Armstrong likely to die.
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Sioux City
Lyon County
Here
J. Amstrong
Armstrong
Treasury balances report shows cash and gold reserve
Washington report dated June 12 reveals a general fund cash balance of $163,941,042 excluding the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption. The gold reserve stands at $94,907,311.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Tragedy on Rail Crossing in Madison and Harvard Freshman Death
In Madison on Tuesday night Leroy Campbell and a woman believed to be his daughter-in-law Mrs Newton Campbell were killed by a Chicago and Northwestern train at a street crossing. In Cambridge Harvard freshman H B Bigelow of Buffalo was instantly killed Tuesday night by a chemical engine of the Cambridge fire department.
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Madison
Wis
Leroy Campbell
Newton Campbell
Chicago and Northwestern
Cambridge
Mass
Bigelow
Buffalo
Starvard
Cambridge Fire‘ Department
Baseball scores from Tuesday National League games
Nat League action outlines scores for Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh New York Chicago Brooklyn Dayton Toledo Indiana Wheeling Columbus Marion Ft Wayne Louisville with inning by inning results and umpires noted for each matchup. The tallies show runs by inning and final scores across multiple cities and teams.
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R. HE
Dayton
Toledo
Dunham and
Cross
McIntyre
Graffius
Muilane
R.H.E. Indiana
Plis
Wheeling
Buese
Heydon
Ames
Irwin
Herbert
Latham
R.H.E. Columbus
Marion
McMachin
Zinram
Yerkes
RKR
St. Louis
Phila
Sudhoff
Ryan
Donohue
McFarland
Cunningham
Chiles
Per
New York
Pittsburg Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Wants More Land for Naval Station at Algiers
Washington June 12 The naval authorities plan condemnation proceedings to acquire 100 to 150 acres for the Algiers naval station extension near New Orleans. An agent reports that asking prices exceed a fair sum, near 100000 dollars, and the department of justice has been asked to initiate eminent domain action.
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Washington
Algiers
New Orleans
Department
Department of Justice
Market Summary Flour Wheat and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati and Chicago market notes across flour grades and wheat futures. Live hogs and cattle trading at Cincinnati and Indianapolis with mixed weights and strong lamb and veal values. Buffalo and surrounding markets report limited sheep and appeal prices.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
President McKinley rules out third term candidacy
President McKinley issued a signed statement to the American people saying he would not be a candidate for a third term nor accept renomination if offered. Secretary Cortelyou announced the cabinet approved the draft after Monday night’s review, and telegrams praising the move flooded the White House, though none were released.
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Washington
McKinley
Cortelyou
White House
Mrs McKinley Shows Gradual Improvement in Health
Washington notes on June 12 report Mrs McKinley’s condition is improving slowly but steadily. Surgeon General Sternberg says she is progressing, and she even sat up in bed for a time. The president took a long drive in the afternoon with James Barber Jr of Canton as his companion.
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Washington
Bethany College suspends junior class until 1902
Bethany College in Wheeling West Virginia suspended the entire junior class until February 1 1902 after juniors disrupted a freshmen entertainment. Suspended students hail from Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana Illinois and Kentucky named Bowman Israel Erskine Marshall Green Shroutz Oldham Evans Kent Miller and Gans. Seniors and sophomores oppose the move and may not return next year.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bethany College
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Bowman
Israel
Erskine
Marshall
Green
Shroutz
Oldham
Evans
Kent
Miller
Gans
Bethany
Riot at Rochester Follows General Strike Tension
In Rochester New York on June 12 a mob of about 500 strikers and sympathizers attacked ten non union men who had returned to work on St Paul Street. Police with a patrol wagon contained the crowd for about thirty minutes before dispersal and threats of renewed action.
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Rochester
N. Y
St. Paul Street
Woman contracts hydrophobia after care for mad dog bite
Mrs J W Nash of Chicago was hospitalized at the Pasteur Institute on June 12 with hydrophobia after caring for her husband who died the previous Friday from a mad dog bite. A finger wound while wiping froth became infected.
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Chicago
J. W. Nash
Pasteur Institute
Mra. Nash
Indians Killed By Ranchers Near Phoenix Report
report from Phoenix dated June 12 states three Indians were killed in a clash with ranchers near the city. details remain sparse as dispatches arrive.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Pioneering German Roots in American Manual Training
Milton B. Marks outlines Gabriel Bamberger's rise from German pedagogy to leading The Workingman's School in New York and later the Chicago Jewish manual training school. Adler and Goldmark influenced Bamberger, whose plan united kindergarten basics with higher grades to lift the poor toward useful careers, echoing Komensky's ideals.
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Bamberger
West
Workingman’s School
Jewish Manual Training School
Chicago
New York
Prof
Emerson
Lincoln
Amos Komensky
Milton B. Marks
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