Tragic Red Ash Mine Disaster Claims Many Lives in West Virginia
Rescue workers in Fire Creek West Virginia race through debris at the Red Ash mine after a massive explosion. More than 50 bodies retrieved with up to 75 feared dead and 45 still entombed as pumps and air systems prove inadequate. Officials including State Mine Inspector Pinckney and mine owner J. Fred Ettinger coordinate relief with local managers and railway support amid heavy timbering and blocked entrances.
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Fire Creek
WW. Va
Red Ash
Shurmond
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Pinckney
J. Fred Ettinger
Staunton
Via
Ferdinand Howell
West Virginia
New River
Fayette County
Cubans Satisfied With State of Affairs in Cuba
Havana reports deny uprisings amid U S rumors. The island press says Cubans feel no urge to rise, agitators urge moderation, and elections should pass peacefully as world attention focuses on Cuba's path to self government.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Conventions Planned In Kansas City For State Ticket Delegates And Judges
Kansas City reports that three conventions will be held this year. One will name a state ticket including governor and other state officers, another will select delegates to the national convention, and a third will nominate judges. The nominating convention is set for June 5 in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Flanagan Dies After Four Trials In Decatur Murder Case
Edward C. Flanagan, the man who killed Miss Ruth Slack and her uncle at Decatur in 1896, died in the air. He had four trials and received the death sentence three times. Many believe he was insane.
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Atlanta
Edward C. Flanagan
Ruth Slack
Decatur
Flanagan
Social Democrats Organize National Convention at Indianapolis
The social democrats opened their national convention in Indianapolis with 62 delegates from 17 states and 1 815 votes. Theodore Debs presented receipted finances showing receipts of 5 245.74 and disbursements of 8 184.38 since 1898, leaving 61.26. Eugene V. Debs backed a resolution to form a three member committee to receive a socialist labor party delegation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Social Democrats
Stedman
Theodore Debs
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Labor Party
Debs
Social Democratic Party
Engine Dropped Through in Pittsburgh Street
A westbound engine and a freight car fell through a Robinson street track span on the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago line. Four men were aboard the engine. two were killed, a third fatally hurt, and Conductor James Martin badly scalded with unlikely recovery. Engineer Samuel Brier escaped by jumping. A K Miller fireman aged 21 and EB Dewald brakeman were the fatalities.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway
Robinson Street
Allegheny
A. K. Miller
EB. G. Dewald
James Martin
Samuel Brier
Father of the House Harmer Dies in Philadelphia
Congressman Alfred C. Harmer of Pennsylvania the Father of the House died at his Germantown home after a months long illness kidney trouble. He leaves a wife three sons and two daughters. In Chicago Judge Tuthill set aside Orris I. McLean's divorce alleging improper notice in a New Orleans case.
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Philadelphia
Alfred C. Harmer
Pennsylvania
Germantown
Warmer
Chicago
Tuthill
Orris I. McLean
New Orleans
Moyse Held for Impersonating Government Officer
Julius Moyse known as Captain Clark was committed to the United States circuit court to face a charge of impersonating a government officer after deceiving and marrying Miss Bertha Warken of Dayton and Cincinnati.
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New Orleans
Julius Moyse
Clark
Bertha Warnken
Dayton
Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court
British denies talks with Portugal on Delagoa Bay estate
London March 7 parliamentary secretary of the foreign office Wm St John Broderick stated that no negotiations are in progress between Great Britain and Portugal about acquiring Delagoa Bay or any other port off Portuguese East Africa.
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London
Wm. St. John Broderick
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
Portuguese East Africa
Czar Movements Guarded Amid Nihilist Plots
The discovery of Russian and Polish nihilist plots prompts strict police vigilance at frontiers and around the czar’s movements in St. Petersburg and across Russia.
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St. Petersburg
Appeal Court Upholds Dissolution of Assumptionist Order
Paris on March 7 the appeal court upheld the lower court sentence dissolving the Assumptionist Fathers order but granted relief from the 16 franc fine per member.
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Paris
Roberts Resting as Boers Rally For Stand
London dispatch describes Lord Roberts pausing near Osfontein as 8 000 to 10 000 Boers mass in front of British lines. Stores remounts and fresh troops move toward him from the Cape while Natal and Cape Colony are cleared of Boers and both sides lie along the Modder river.
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London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Cape
Natal
Cape Colony
Modder River
Kopjes
Philippine Casualties List Sent to War Dept by Gen Otis
Gen Otis cabled a casualty list from the Philippines reporting killed and wounded. Names include Wm R Martin Wm R Blanchard Jas Freeman Mark Burns and others with ranks from sergeant to captain. First Lt Edgar F Koehler noted as dead. Koehler was Illinois native and career officer who served in the Spanish American War.
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War Department
Otis
Washington
Gen. Otis
Philippines
Wm. R. Martin
Wm. R. Blanchard
Jas. Freeman
Mark Burns
Edgar F. Koehler
Jas
A. Whalen
Geo. J. Morris
Frederick F. Parker
Geo. Donaldson
Jas. A. Underwood
Thos. A. Killough
Wm. Wright
John W. Hatfield
Herbert Elkins
John W. Maxwell
Geo. McCarter
Frank Leers
Sam van Leer
Albert L. Dood
Andrew Hagland
Mack C. Nance
Edgar Frederick Koehler
9Th
United States Infantry
Illinois
Sth Infantry
11Th Infantry
9Th Infantry
14Th Infantry
Santiago
Telegraphic Brevities Notice Several Early 20th Century Fires
Fire destroyed three Midland buildings including the post office. Kingston fire wiped out four businesses with losses around $50,000. Oil found at 45 feet in Hagerstown while digging for water. Griffin carpenter Félix McWilliams killed by an elevator weight. Cumberland brakeman Gen C McCreary cut to pieces after a fall. Beverly man Waite Wamsley arrested for forging his father’s name on a $700 check. Roane County deputy Tom Day and miner Will Pierce quarrel. Day shoots Pierce, who is dying. Nashville fire chief KE Carell dies from injuries after buggy accident. Confederate reunion sponsor Robert Luckett names Mariam Faxon as maid of honor from Chattanooga.
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Kingston
N.Y
Hagerstown
Gen. C. McCreary
Cumberland, Md
West Virginia Central
Maple Run
Waite Wamsley
Beverly
W. Va
Cumberland
Tom Day
Roane County
Tennessee
Will Pierce
Rockwood
Tenn
Pierce
KE. M. Carell
Nashville
Robert Luckett
Louisville
Mariam Faxon
Chattanooga
Roberts couriers aim to lure Boers into open battle
British scouts report they dig with pick and shovel while their position serves to screen stronger defenses deeper in the region. Military opinion holds Lord Roberts may allow the Boers to muster all forces for a decisive strike later, though plans remain uncertain.
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Lord Roberts
Dutch Rebellion Grows as 3000 Take Arms in Prieska Area
Cape Town reports that nearly all Dutch residents in Prieska and Eenhardt have risen in rebellion. Bands from nearby districts join, led by Piet Moorman toward Brandbles, while Lucas Steinkamp leads Boers toward Carnavaron. Estimated force exceeds 3000 with rival hopes of loyal British intervention.
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Cape Town
Prieska
Eenhardt
Piet Moorman
Brandbles
Lucas Steinkamp
Car- Navaron
Gordonia
Victoria West
Yellow Fever Hospital Under Construction in Santiago
Work has begun on the new yellow fever hospital in Santiago de Cuba to replace the burned buildings. Investigation shows the fire was incendiary in origin.
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Santiago de Cuba
Gen Wheeler in Quarantine aboard Warren
The US transport Warren arriving from the Philippines with Gen Wheeler on board remains in quarantine in San Francisco. Separately, Gen Corbin turned over a public fund of 98 432.07 to Mrs Lawton widow of Maj Gen Lawton. In London the queen awarded the Duke of Portland the Order of the Garter.
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San Francisco
United States
Warren
Philippines
Guam
Honolulu
Gen. Wheeler
Fand
Lawton
Washington
Gen. Corbin
Gen. Lawton
London
Duke of Westminster
Order of the Garter
Duke of Portland
British advance camp reaches Oorlogspoort river
Report from Colesberg dated March 6 says British forces have moved their advanced camp to the Oorlogspoort river, several miles beyond Achter tangs indicating continued progress in the operations.
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Colesberg
Oorlogspoort River
Achtertangs
Jury censures railway over Schmiglupp family wreck
The coroner's inquest jury in Kansas City returned a verdict censuring the railway company for the Missouri Pacific wreck near Independence. The panel found the accident due to negligence and avoidable with due diligence. Seventeen witnesses testified, sixteen of whom were railroad employees.
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Kansas City
Schmiglupp
Cincinnati
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Medal of Honor Nomination for San Juan Hill Hero
A historic notice recalls an officer commended for conspicuous gallantry in the Battle of San Juan Hill as the sole mounted commander in the famed charge, highlighting exceptional courage and leadership under fire.
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San Juan Hill
More Men Made Idle In Chicago Building Industry
Chicago March 7 Building material firms supplying the city voted to close plants until building conditions improve. The stoppage idles about 10 000 workers in quarries yards and material plants. Including 30 000 idle in construction plus 7 000 striking machinists and 3 000 others on strike, total unemployment reaches about 50 000 in the city.
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Chicago
Strike Threatened by St Louis Transit Employees
Fifteen hundred workers at the St Louis Transit Co threaten to strike unless officers reinstate or refrain from discharging meetmen and conductors due to union affiliation. If a strike occurs about 3,000 workers would be affected.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Co
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Transit Company
St Louis Street Car Strike Threat Prompted
A threatened street car workers strike looms in St. Louis while other national items report diplomatic postings at Washington and Buffalo. The United States Congress maneuvers on finance and naval bills as various officials and commissions reshuffle.
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St. Louis
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Transport Grant arrival at San Francisco reports five deaths
Washington March 7 Gen Shafter informs war department of the transport Grant reaching San Francisco. Casualties listed include Private Edward Kiernan died in Manila bay from chronic diarrhea, Private Assapa Schoenberger died at sea from sub-acute diarrhoea, Private Morton Neilson died at Nagasaki harbor from chronic dysentery, Private John R McKee hospital corps died at sea from acute dysentery, Sergt John Swartz died at sea from chronic dysentery, and Private Albert Kleinschmidt died at sea from chronic diarrhoea.
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Washington
Shafter
War Department
Grant
San Francisco
Edward Kiernan
Manila Bay
Assapa Schoenberger
Morton Neilson
Nagasaki
John R. McKee
John Swartz
Albert Kleinschmidt
Rouen Dinner Honors Prairie Officers Leader Waddington
Rouen March 7 Senator Waddington of Rouen and head of the local chamber of commerce will host a March 24 dinner honoring the officers of the United States auxiliary cruiser Prairie which brought American exhibits to France.
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Rouen
Waddington
Rouein
Senate
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Prairie
France
Markets Report From Cincinnati And Chicago
Floor prices and grain quotes for flour, grain, and live stock listed for Cincinnati on March 6. Wheat, corn, oats values shown with on track and track prices. hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs, and veal calves recorded with bid ranges and classifications. Chicago figures for wheat, corn, and oats included with No 2 red and early spring values.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Adams Murder Case Highlighted in New York Trial
The article recounts the murder case of Mrs. Kate J. Adams killed by cyanide in 1898 New York. Roland Burnham Molineux, linked by handwriting to the poison package, faced multiple indictments, trials, and appeals before a guilty verdict and planned execution in March. The case drew prominent legal figures and cost New York about $175,000.
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New York
Roland Burnham Molineux
Kate J. Adams
Molineux
Eighty-sixth Street
Harry Cornish
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Cornish
Hitchcock
Adams
Rogers
Weston
Adams House
Roland B. Molineux
Agen
Molinews
Harry S. Cornish
Ayethatik
William Walter Weeks
The Philanthropist Dr Daniel Pearsons of Chicago
A Chicago letter notes Dr Daniel K Pearsons has given 2.5 million to charity and announced plans to dispose of the remaining 1.506 million fortune with an annuity of 30000 to his wife and himself. He rose from humble beginnings in Peabody Massachusetts and built wealth in land, railroads, and urban ventures before becoming a famed donor.
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Chicago
Daniel K. Pearsons
Pearsons
Chicépee
Mass
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Roberts
Philippine
Koehler
Midland, Md
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Griffin, Ga
Winberg
Arma
Carnavaron
Spenser Wilkinson
Morning Post
Japen Town
City of
Standard
Joubert
Jas. B. Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Passavant Hospital
Maj. Washington
George Washington
Gen. Washington
West Point
Alton
Ili
I. L. Harvey
University of Maine
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Manila
Bernard Moses
University of California
Philippine Commission
Diaz
Buffalo
N. Y
H. D. Bynum
Port of New York
Senate Committee On Finance
Gatacre
Stormberg
Buller
Harlan Whittaker
Frankfort
Wm. Goebel
Molineus
Texperts
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McClusky
Roland Burnham
D. K. Pearsons
Tllinois
Michigan
Ehehornig
Boston
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