Port Royal Mine Disaster Claims Sixteen Lives
Port Royal Pennsylvania June 12 news reports 16 men dead seven injured after Monday night explosion at Pitts burgh Coal company mine. Officials publish official roster of dead including William McCune superintendent and Taylor Gunsaulus senior. Many victims leave wives and children. Rescue efforts end as after damp makes further descent dangerous.
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Port Royal
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Coal Company
William McCune
Sara
Taylor Gunsaulus, Sr
Fritz Kruger
William F. Allison
Dennis Wardley
John Kerk
Carr’s
Michael Roy
Eucl
Baltimore & Ohio
Youghidgheny
Shaft No. 2
Anthony Stickles
John Peebles
George Daly
Frank Davenport
James Setler
Setler
James Bailey
William Williams
Bailey
Williams
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Parade Draws Crowds in Kansas City
Kansas City hosts the twenty seventh national meeting of the nobles of the mystic shrine as visitors pour in from across the United States. Morning and night parades, imperial council sessions, and sightseeing fill the day while uniformed shriners escort officers from the Hotel Baltimore to the Standard theater. After welcoming speeches, delegates confer while nondelegates leave. the session adjourns until nine oclock the next morning to elect officers and set the next meeting place. The climactic night parade through downtown draws dense crowds.
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Kansas City
United States
Imperial Council
Baltimore
Standard Theater
Rescuers Perish In Westmoreland Mine Disaster
A mine explosion traps and kills rescuers as officials debate cause while inspectors probe gas ignition versus lamp use. Dozens dead or missing include workers Daly Peebles James Canto and Marchando. rescue efforts continue at shaft No 2.
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Coal Company
Westmoreland County
McKinley rules out third term in public statement
Washington June 12 President McKinley declared he would not be a candidate for a third term nor accept a renomination if offered. The cabinet approved the timing and text, noting the move would shield national policies from third term talk. Telegrams of support arrived from prominent figures as Mrs McKinley continued to improve slowly under medical care.
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Washington
McKinley
Cortelyou
Cort ®Lyou
Eldi‘enship
White House
Depew
Noted Minnesota financier Gronnerud collapses in massive failure
Olivia Minnesota reports Hans Gronnerud once valued at 250000 with 125000 liabilities and no assets. Bank of Beaver Falls closed, depositors seek funds as creditors prepare to challenge D D Cheney who held presumed priority in liabilities. Community suffered as widows and farmers lose livelihoods.
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St. Paul
Minn
Olivia, Minn
Hans Gronnerud
Renville County
Bank of
Beaver Falls
Morton Bank and State Bank
Olivia
Renville Abstract Company
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Gronnerud
D. D. Cheney
Cheneys
Indiana
Platt Amendment Reconsideration Discussed in Cuban Convention
Havana June 12 Cuban constitutional convention debates reconsidering the Platt amendment. Conservatives argue no need to revisit the vote as the form passed is not satisfactory to the United States. Convention agrees not to reconsider. Moran Delmado offers a substitute motion for an amendment without interpretations. The conservatives seek adjournment for today and plan a program for the afternoon session. They hold 15 votes and some radicals may skip today’s session. Jessie Morrison To Be Again Tried in Kansas
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Senor Moran Delmado
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