Catalonia mine disaster claims eleven lives at Glace Lay
Gas in old workings caused two explosions at the Catalonia mine of Dominion Coal Co. at Glace Lay. Eleven men died including Thomas Johnson the underground manager. Rescue efforts faced heavy smoke and fire damp as 50 workers remained to march into the pit.
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Daniel Merlin
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Miner Missing After Friday Collapse In Mixvesvois
At 230 Friday afternoon all miners accounted for except 11. The body of Donald Martin was the only one missing. A delayed Tribune dispatch from Pineville, Polk County, Wis, reports a Monday storm caused deaths injuries and much property destruction in the area.
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Mixvesvois
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Pineville
Polk County
Wis
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Fee and Salary Act
Indiana Supreme Court upholds the fee and salary act in an Indianapolis ruling. The decision affirms the act as constitutional in the Harman case from Madison County, with County Officers' association backing the appeal against Recorder Harman over unremitted fees. Separately, Delaware County farmer Samuel Hindman died after a horse incident near Selma. his brother-in-law Isaac Fenton was injured and in danger.
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Supreme Court
Appea
Iarmon
Madson County
County Officers’ Association
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Jiarmon
Mescir
Ind
Samuel Hindman
Delaware County
Selma
Isaac Fenton
Glass plate accident wounds worker in Kkoxomo
Frank Herrell, a plate-glass worker in Kkoxomo Indiana, was severely cut when a 20 pound dagger shaped glass shard fell from above striking his neck. The gash required 50 stitches. doctors say Herren may recover.
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Frank Herrell
Herren
Hveat in Gron Ind Claims Two Laur ie Siblings
George and Hebecca Laurie of Gron Indiana were killed by an enraged bull. Their bodies were found in a barn near their home, mangled beyond recognition, shocking local residents.
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Gron
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George and
Hebecca Laurie
Postmaster fields device to convert gasoline into gas
New Albany Indiana June 17 John W Martin postmaster at Scottsvire Ind has perfected a device shaped like a carburetor to convert gasoline into gas for engines using gasoline as motive power
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John W. Martin
Scottsvure
Insurgent Forces Clash Near San Fernando Returns Fire
Northern insurgents concentrated near San Fernando and attacked MacArthur's troops. The enemy retreated after heavy fighting, with many dead and wounded. American casualties were minor. Reports say Aguinaldo directed the assault, and a Spanish prisoner contingent describes Filipino demoralization and ammunition shortages.
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Imus
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Aguinaldo
Cavite Viejo
Rigorous Quarantine Placed On Vera Cruz Yellow Fever
State Health Officer Blunt and the United States marine hospital service announce a strict quarantine against Vera Cruz and all infected Mexican locations. The Vera Cruz epidemic is described as the most costly and deadly in years.
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Tex
Blunt
United States Marine Hospital Service
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Riots and Vandalism Tap Scranton and Clark Avenues
Cleveland factory crowds clash with police as hundreds of strikers attack cars with bottles stones and eggs. A torpedo explodes on a Willson avenue cross town car. two rioters John Murphy and J J Cra are arrested and no passengers are aboard.
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Wheeling Man Dies by Own Hand in Peterstown
Joseph I Hawks a Wheeling West Virginia traveling salesman for a Cincinnati drug company died Friday afternoon in Peterstown West Virginia by placing the revolver to his temple and firing. He had married Miss Ballard at Peterstown about a year ago and, aside from a visit by his wife, there was no known cause for the act.
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Joseph I. Hawks
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W.va
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Miss Ballard
Kidnaper Barrow Guilty Sentences Upheld
New York jurors found George Garrow guilty of kidnapping after a brief 24 minute deliberation. Judge Furman sentenced Barrow to 1d years and 10 months at Sing Sing. Bella Anderson alias Carrie Jones received four years. clemency noted for her confession and testimony.
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George K. Garrow
Fursman
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Sing Sing
Harrow
Bella Anderson
Carrie Jones
Passenger Train Held Up Near Shady Arkansas
A south bound passenger train No. 2 was halted by three masked men near Shady, Arkansas. They signalled the stop with a red lantern and fired shots as they entered the engine cab, taking a large booty while avoiding the passenger cars. A posse from Fort Smith was dispatched to pursue the robbers.
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Increasing the Army for the Philippines Effort
Washington reports the army in the Philippines will likely not reach the 35 000 cap before August first as about 6 000 troops remain in the United States awaiting five to six weeks travel. Ships Sheridan Pennsylvania Zealandia and Valencia at San Francisco will transport 4 400 capacity and begin Manila runs by month end. Additional movements include 1 700 recruits from the Presidio and the 19th regiment of infantry about 1 300 men at Middletown, Pennsylvania.
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Death of Luna Raises Fresh Philippine Contention
The report claims Gen. Luna was killed after a confrontation at Aguinaldo headquarters following a dispute over power and documents. A Spanish prisoner’s account alleges Luna and his aide were shot and stabbed. doubts linger about the death. Separate dispatch from Manila notes ongoing rebel vengeance after Americans left Candaba. Boston reports the New York, Massachusetts, Indiana and Texas arriving in harbor ahead of a Charleston Bunker Hill parade.
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Storer Receives Queen Regent in Spain Audience
Newly appointed Spain minister Hellamy Storer met the queen regent in a quiet audience with no speeches. Premier Silvell presented him as two royal carriages ferried him from the Hotel de Home to the palace and back. The reception was kept low key to avoid incidents and the queen regent spoke warmly of President McKinley’s health. Sayers to attend anti trust conference in St Louis. Alabama governor Johnson informs him.
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Hotel de Home
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Mr. Storer
McKinley
Austin
Tex
Sayers
Joseph T. Johnson
Alabama
St. Louis
Multiple violent incidents reported in Georgia and Ohio
Reports from Gaxley Georgia cite a lynching of a man accused of assault and the death of Dave Clark, allegedly killed after arrest. In nearby Surren ey, a fellow Black man was found dead in the woods from gunfire. Ohio workers died in a dynamite accident while stumps were being blown on a farm. San Antonio reports Brackett town ruins after a flood, with county records destroyed. A Philippines report denies Aguinaldo assassination rumors.
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IL. W. Kennedy
Surrenncy
Dave Clark
Wapakoneta
George Varnhorst
San Antonio
Tex
Brackett
Chicago Census Marks Population Above Two Million
Chicago police chief Ripley reports the city’s population at 2,088,045 after a police department census. The estimate marks a surpassing of the two million threshold and reflects the latest city growth figures.
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Ripley
Army Casualties Across February to June Reported
The army totals from February 4 to June 6 list killed 226 died of wounds 69 died of disease 864 total 659. News items note other topics including tobacco trust litigation, treasury balances and international events with various regional transfers and trials.
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Monnett
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