West Virginia Mine Disaster Leaves Hundreds Trapped
A Red Ash mine explosion in West Virginia near Fire Creek on March 7 kills many and entombs 45 miners. Relief teams respond as the scene unfolds, with estimates of victims ranging from 50 to 60. Officials say the blast likely stemmed from dust and lights rather than fire damp.
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Fire Creek
W. Va
Red Ash
New River District
Thurmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
West Virginia
Jury censures railway company over Schmidlapp family death
A coroner's inquest jury in Kansas City finds Missouri Pacific wreck near Independence caused by railroad negligence. The verdict states the accident could have been averted with due diligence, reflecting on the railway company in Cincinnati's Schmidlapp family tragedy.
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Kansas City
Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Missouri Pacific
Independence
Root and Ryan Ready for 160-Pound 20-Round Bout
Chicago March 7. Articles of agreement dated Feb 28 between Tommy Ryan and Jack Root for a 20 round or longer bout at 160 pounds were received by Jack Root's manager L M Houseman from Hot Springs. Bidding has begun with Charley Houghton for the West End club of St Louis bidding $5,000.
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Root and Ryan
Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Jack Root
L. M. Houseman
Hot Springs
Charley Houghton
West End Club
St. Louis
Fire and Catarrh Compared to Water in Homes and Bodies
A local argument equates water extinguishing fires in different house sections with water-like remedies for Catarrh in the human body. The piece promotes Peruna as a universal Catarrh cure, claiming it restores the body's mucous membranes and cures all forms of Catarrh across organs and systems.
Domerville Notes From A Jones County Page
Local item notes John Gansmiller with A J Kern Frauck and family visiting A Higben John Frank heads West after a carload of wild horses Charles Bidlac raises thirty five chickens from two hens Peter Leithauser baked hay at Jewell last week Students listed as present every day Del Chase Albert Clemens John Higben Elmer Ed Nagel Chas Tony Seibert Mionie Seibert Ethel McComb Stella Mamie Bessie Nagel Stella Bidlack Fred Gire of Jewell traveled to Buffalo with twenty five head of cattle a 1270 pound calf aged sixteen months was highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gansmiller
J Kern
Frauck
John Frank
Chas. Bidlac
Peter Leithauser
Jewell
del Chase
Albert Clemens
John Higben
Elmer
Ed. Nagel
Chas
Tony Seibert
Mionie Seibert
Ethel McComb
Stella
Mamie
Bessie Nagel
Stella Bidlack
Fred Gire
Buffalo
Spelling School and Widespread Sickness Reported
Miss Searls and Anna Friend among several locals listed as sick with grip or other illnesses. Mrs Painter buys a cow for 28 dollars. Henry Daub travels to Continental on business. Families visit hospitalized relatives in Nebraska and Berea. Local hauling activity includes timber and corn at improved rates.
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Mansfield
John Hall
David Grant
Berea Foster
L Raines
Towm
Chas. Zimmerman
Brother
Continental
Local residents make calls and deliveries this week
Wm. Moats made a business call Monday. Henry Fred and Geo. Smith of Brunnersburg baled hay at the Infirmary last week. Chas. Smith and Mr. Hansted of Milford township called Tuesday. Director Jos. Brown brought Mike Augenstine to the Infirmary Tuesday. Wm. Zeschke and Geo Ehrman had a business call this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moats
Henry
Fred
Geo. Smith
Brunersburg
Chas. Smith
Mr. Hansted
Milford Township
Jos. Brown
Mike Augenstine
Wm. Zeschke
Geo Ehrman
Pleasant Bend Social Roundup Includes Visits and Travel
Pleasant Bend residents report social visits with the Shaw couple at Belmore and the Burkett family from New Bavaria staying with Omer Burkett. Mr Chas Eger and family traveled to Florida for a Macca bee lodge gathering while D W Cox and wife remain locally.
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Frank Shaw
Belmore
Wm. Burkett
New Bavaria
Omer Burkett
Chas. Eger
Lewis
Ebrohp
Florida
D W Cox
Community Notes From Toledo Visit And Local Happenings
Companied by Harry Davis and wife of Grand Rapids were at Toledo one day. Wm Mootz transacted business at Toledo several days last week. Three children of John McQuery are reported sick. Quarterly meeting at M E church with Rev Colgan and Elder Mills. Rance Van Viera injured by a rolling log but safe, no bones broken. Sleigh bells signal good sleighing season. Dillie Dirt home after visits to Defiance Napoleon and Ridgeville Corners. Mr Spencer rented John Walters home and will move his family from Belmore. George Wolf Jr and wife welcomed a baby girl on Sunday March 4. Nellie Wolf surprised by friends with gifts on her birthday.
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Harry Davis
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Wm. Mootz
John McQuery
Colgan
Rev. Mills
Rance van Vierah
Dillie Dirt
Defiance
Napoleon
Ridgeville Corners
Mr. Spencer
John Walters
D . Cox
Belmore
Snowy week shorts West Milford sleighs and gatherings
A heavy snow swept the area last week delaying travel and prompting sleigh outings. A group of eleven youths from West Milford visited Antwerp to spend the evening with Finley Moore and wife, returning by 5 am Saturday. The Sunday school conference convened at the Christian church Sunday night. Dr. Winn and family visited West Milford Sunday night. Protracted meetings are planned at the Christian church next week led by Rev. Oakley. Mrs. Munn plans to depart Iowa soon.
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Elsie Barger
Maud Green
Ella Shanklin
Defiance
West Milford
Antwerp
Finley Moore
Christian Church
Winn
Hicksville
Sam Moore
Peter Countryman
Fred Countryman
The
Oakley
Munn
Iowa
Snooping Admonition and Land Sale Report
Washington Township prints a sharp rebuke to night prowlers from Hickory Times Mercury advice advising silence and caution. Edward Myers and wife sold 20 acres in Farmer township to B F Terman and wife for 800 dollars in a straightforward land transfer note.
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Times-Mercury
Hickory
North Carolina
British Main Army Faces Boer Resistance Across Front
London reports Lord Roberts near Osfontein as British and Boer forces swell. Boers concentrate to block the main army while Natal and Cape Colony are cleared. Dutch uprisings spread from Prieska toward Brandvlei with 3,000 in arms, and Cape Dutch mobilize in Orange River districts. Funds flow to Boer relief and Red Cross needs.
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London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Cape
Natal
Cape Colony
Modder River
Kopjes
Transvaal
Free State
House of Commons
Mr. Balfour
Lord Salisbury
Brussels
Cape Town
Prieska
Eenhardt
Piet Moorman
Brandbles
Lucas Steinkamp
Carnavaron
Gordonia
Victoria West
Kenhardt Rebels Target Villages Amid Roberts Troop Movements
In Kenhardt area rebels press aggressive activity, hoping Lord Roberts troops are tied up in the Free State. President Steyn issues carte blanche to recruit widely and maximize disruption.
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Steyn
Kenhardt
Lord Roberts
Free State
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Sparks Local Testimony
A Defiance citizen credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from prostration and backache after physicians failed. Mrs. S. Rott of 246 Corwin Street reports improved stomach and vitality and recommends the remedy. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole U.S. agents.
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S. Rott
Corwin Street
Dean
N. G. Woodward
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Doan’s
Sword of honor to be presented to Kruger in Solingen
Veterans of the 1864 war at Solingen plan to present President Kruger with a Damascus blade sword of honor a tribute from Rhenish Prussia. A move also to honor Major Albrecht the German artilleryman who surrendered with Cronje and Roberts at Paardeberg.
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Berlin
Solingen
Rhenish
Prussia
Kruger
Albrecht
Lord Roberts
Cronje
Paardeberg
Joubert In Command Supreme Boer Forces
General Joubert is reported in supreme command of Boer forces in the area. In New York Olga Nethersole case the judge ordered show cause why the Sapho trial should not be a jury trial. Defendants posted 2000 dollars as cash appearance surety.
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Joubert
Ostontein
New York
Olga Nethersole
Justice Fursman
Congress man Alfred C. Harmer Dies at 75 in Germantown
Philadelphia reports the death of Alfred C. Harmer 75 longtime Fifth Pennsylvania congressman known as the father of the house. He had been ill since November after a severe kidney attack at his Germantown home.
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Philadelphia
Alfred C. Harmer
Pennsylvania
Germantown
Death of Representative Harmer Shocks Washington
House adjourned in respect after the death of Representative Harmer. Speaker Henderson announced the event and a funeral committee was appointed as Washington mourned the longtime legislator.
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House
Washington
Harmer
Congress
Henderson
Rents of unrest in Cuba tempered by calm press view
Havana reports suggest rumors of revolt in the United States sparked stories in Cuba but local press says Cubans feel no urge to rise. Even anti-occupation agitators urge restraint and have softened militant rhetoric.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
New Evidence Emerges At Whittaker Examining Trial
In Frankfort on March 7 the Whittaker examining trial for Goebel’s assassination drew a packed court. Prosecutor aided by Col T C Campbell of New York, witnesses included arrest participants and detectives. Bowman testified a window was opened by a man just before the killing and noted clothing matching Whittaker. He cited a remark about killing “the other two” referring to two judges. Descriptions matched suspects under surveillance.
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Whittaker
Frankfort
Harrah Whittaker
Goebel
T. C. Campbell
New York
Court of Appeals
Grover Cleveland Heads to Florida Fishing Trip
Ex president Grover Cleveland and wife depart Princeton for New York to join E C Benedict and Daniel S Lamont. The party plans a three week fishing voyage along the Florida coast beginning later this month.
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Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
New York
E. C. Benedict
Daniel S. Lamont
Florida
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Domerville
Southerton
Defiance County Infirmary
Pleasant Bend
Greggiars
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Georgia
Washington Township
Roberts’ Eyes
Red Cross
George van Siclen
Leyds
Mueller
Hague
Hoffmeyer
Afrikander Band
Orange River
Britstown
Merling Remedy Company
Montreal
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
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