Gas blast at Nelson mine kills twenty two in Dayton
An April 1 explosion at the Nelson coal mine in Dayton Tennessee, caused by a gas ignition and coal dust, leaves 22 dead and twelve bodies still inside. Firemen allegedly set blasts after quitting time, with Lark Hunter and John Harney named as authors of the blast. one worker fatally injured and others injured outside. The mine has a history of deadly blasts, with 1890 and 1895 prior fatal incidents.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Nelson
Dayton
Lark Hunter
Alex Taffer
James Franklin
John Harney
Tom Shaver
James Harris
P. G. Travis
George Griffiss
Ben Griffiss
Reese Dean
Norris Pierson
Morgan Smith
John Robinson
J. E. Mill
Lark Unter
Ways and Means Committee Reports Cuban Reciprocity Bill
The Ways and Means Committee voted 11 to 5 to report a Cuban reciprocity bill. Two Republicans Tawney and Metcalfe opposed. All amendments were defeated. A Republican conference followed with about 30 members from sugar states, signaling continued floor contest but likely passage with Democratic support and some Republican defections.
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Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Tawmey
Metcalfe
House
Ways and Means
Rathbone to be tried in U S court after Cuban case
Washington April 1 The Post reports Senator Hanna will introduce a bill to try Esten G Rathbone in a U S court under American laws for frauds tied to the post office scandal He asserts Rathbone's honesty despite conviction and argues admissible evidence in U S procedure will aid him The president and Reeves receive consideration but the administration stance toward Rathbone and Neely remains firm.
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Congress
Washington
The
Post
Hanna
Esten G. Rathbone
Cuba
Post Office
United States
Rathbone
Hanne
Reeves
Neely
Aguinaldo Called to Testify in Manila Court
Aguinaldo appeared in court with General Chaffes's leave to answer a subpoena in a suit against Spanish weekly editor Senor Valdez. Two Philippine commission members Dr. Pardo and Renato Legarda sued for libel. His testimony was ruled inadmissible as the article was deemed immaterial.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Chaffes
Senor Valdez
United States Philippine Commission
Dr. Pardo
Liberal Party
Renato Legarda
Fea
Man fatally shot defending wife in Chicago incident
Daniel Macc kellin an electrician was shot and fatally wounded while returning from the theater. Police detained Howard Mallory after a hostile crowd threatened lynching following an intoxicated man’s insulting remarks to his wife and companion.
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Chicago
Daniel Macckellin
Howard Mallory
Pike Opera House Fire Destroys Cincinnati Venue
Fire at the Pike building on Fourth Street between Vine and Walnut partially destroyed the Pike opera house. About 2,000 patrons fled in good order as flames erupted during Sag Harbor after ten minutes of performance. Loss pegged at 76 000 with the auditorium damaged beyond use for the season.
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Cincinnati Playhouse
Cincinnati
Pike Building
Vine
Walnut Streets
Pike Opera House
Sag Harbor
Pike Stock Company
Portieres
D. H. Hunt
Adams Expresa Company
Joffee’s Grocery
Guthrie Fire Destroys State Capital Printing Plant and More
A March 31 blaze in Guthrie Oklahoma destroyed the State Capital printing plant the Hotel Capital the St James hotel the Cammack Livery barns and the Richey general merchandise store. Owner Frank H Greer places total losses at 270000 with town losses reaching 350000 due to smoke and fire damage. Fire started in the State Capital basement amid high winds hindering containment and may have been incendiary in origin.
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Guthrie
O.T
State Capital
Hotel Capital
St. James
Cammack
Richey General Merchandise
Frank H. Greer
Pretoria Returns To Port Fire Envelops Quebec Line Steamer
The Pretoria sailing from Port.js Returns to port at Port Fire, New York, on March 31 after catching fire while at sea en route to Hamilton Bermuda. The Noordland, carrying Pretoria’s passengers, aided by two fireboats, battled the blaze amid strong winds and heavy seas. all passengers stood calm during transfer.
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New York
Quebec Line
Pretoria
Hamilton
Bermuda
Noordland
Quebec Steamship Company
Three Drowned After Schooner Edna Marl Sinks
The fishing schooner Edna Marl with 11 crew aboard was hit and sunk in Delaware Bay by the Norwegian steamship Romsdal. Three sailors William Smith Dennis Ford and Patrick Nolan were drowned. The Romsdal rescued the remaining crew and brought them to Philadelphia. Responsibility for the collision is under investigation.
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Romsdal
Philadelphia
Edna Marl
Delaware Bay
William Smith
Dennis Ford
Patrick Nolan
Flood Strikes Tennessee Railways and Towns Killing Many
Reports from flooded districts in Tennessee describe severe damage with 22 lives known lost and $4 000 000 in property damage. Rail service is disrupted with lines toward Murfreesboro and Linnville only slowly resuming. Fatalities include Pulaski Houston Connor Sarah Phillips and others. Harriman faces heavy losses estimated up to 125 000.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Linnville
Nashville, Chattanooga and Tennesse
Murfreesboro
Tennessee River
Cumberland River
Alabama
Nashville and
Knoxville
Lancaster
Carthage
Cumberland
Linden
Berry County
Lynchburg
Moore
Pulaski
Houston Connor
Sarah Phillips
John Cole
Sligh
Lewisburg
Anna Robinson
Joe
McClelan
Williams
McMinnville
Blevin
Henry Madeville
Harriman
Hermitage
Church Struck by Gale in West Virginia
A violent storm wrecked the Franklin Methodist Episcopal church near Wellsburg WV four miles east of town. The pastor Rev Allshouse was injured as the gable collapsed. Estella Brady and Robert Gist are reported dead with several others wounded or trapped.
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West Virginia
Wellsburg
W. Va
Ohio Valley
Franklin Methodist
Allshouse
Estella Brady
Robert Gist
Trains Blocked by North Dakota Floods Halt Transcontinental Runs
North Dakota floodwaters block transcontinental service on northern routes. Northern Pacific and Great Northern reports show continued delays and no transfer of passengers across the lake near McKenzie as work to bypass the flooded area begins. Sterling must have new track and a 600 foot bridge before service resumes.
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North Dakota
St. Paul
Northern
Northern Pacific
Mc.Kenzie
N. D
Great Northern
Sterling
Jamestown
Indian Steamer Grounds Off Vineyard In Fog
The iron steamer Indian, en route from Philadelphia to Boston, went ashore at Sow and Pigs Light in a heavy fog near Vineyard Haven. Lifesavers reached her Sunday afternoon, rescuing four passengers including a woman, at Cuttyhunk. Salvage prospects appear poor.
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Woodshull
Philadelphia
Bostop
Vineyard
Cuttyhunk
Sunk in Collision at Sea Near Fastnet
The British steamer Holyrood of Portland and the Bernard Hall were struck in dense fog off 115 miles west of Fastnet at 8 PM. The Holyrood sank on March 27. 28 crewmen boarded Bernard Hall at Queenstown with its bows stove in.
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London
Holyrood
Benton
Portland
Leyland’ Line
Bernard Hall
Queenstown
Fastnet
Park River Floods Grafton City Across Wide Area
Park River is out of its banks in Grafton North Dakota rising three feet since last night. The entire northern and eastern part of the city is flooded with many bridges washed out and significant suffering anticipated if water rises further.
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Park River
Grafton
N. D
Chicago Snowbound Student Found Dead in Lincoln Park
The body of Howard R. Miller, a Keokuk College of Physician and Surgeons student, was found in Lincoln Park with a revolver in hand. He had come to Chicago from Keokuk last Thursday and appeared to have died hours earlier, presumed a suicide amid overwork. In New York, Corlear’s Park reports a murder and self-inflicted death case involving Sigmund Blanc and Ida Klobeck, a Philadelphia cigarmaker and a New York dressmaker, who had a past connection in Poland.
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Chicago
Howard R. Miller
Keokuk College
Park
New York
Corlears Park
Sigmund Blanc
Ida Klobeck
Philadelphia
Poland
Trade and Weather Boost Easter Apparel Demand in New York
R G Don's Weekly Review reports favorable weather lifting Easter apparel trade to exceptional levels. General merchandize demand rose vs prior seasons with stable prices. bank exchanges decline modest at New York while stock activity lags. Cereal markets weaken early then partially recover. wheat exports drop from 4,657,625 to 3,088,642 bushels. Western receipts fall to 2,747,094 from 4,052,508, while corn arrivals drop to 1,976,064 from 2,682,918.
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New York
R. G.don
Stock Exchange
Kansas
Oklahoma
Danish West Indies Purchase Exposé Sparks Blackmail Claims
New York attorney Carl Fischer Hansen denounces his client Walter Christmas as using a secret report for personal gain. The State Department will take no action on Christmas charges, deeming evidence insufficient and noting Denmark will not pay the $500,000 commission he seeks.
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New York
Carl Fischer- Hansen
Walter Christmas
Washington
State Department
Christmas
House of Representatives
Chicago Grain and Provisions Trading and Closing Quotes
Speculation in grains was active and nervous amid irregular corn pit action. May wheat held steady while May corn and May oats rose. provisions were weak at times but closed unchanged to higher. Cash market shows varied prices for wheat, corn, and oats. Chicago live stock receipts were firm with steers and hogs advancing and lambs and sheep firm.
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Chicago
Kansas City Live Stock Market Summary
Cattle receipts 6,000 steady to 10 cents higher with top beef steers $6.40 to $6.70 and stockers $3.40 to $5.36. Hogs receipts 4,000 steady to lightly lower, top $6.95, bulk $6.50 to $8.85. Sheep receipts 8,600 steady with native lambs $6.85 to $6.60 and western lambs $8.35 to $6.65.
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Kansas City
Cattle Receipts Report From South Omehbs Market
Cattle receipts show active demand with prices for native steers around 5 to 5.75, cows and heifers near 3.75 to 4.25, western and Texas steers about 4 to 4.75, canners 3 to 3.25, stockers 3 to 5, and bulls to 6.60. Hog receipts total 4,400 with heavy hogs 6.55 to 6.76, light 6.25 to 6.55, sows about 6.50 to 6.65. sheep receipts 1,300 with lambs around 6 and ewes near 4.00 to 4.50.
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South Omehbs
Texas
Wales
The Neck Muffler and Throat Specialist Warns
A throat specialist cites silk mufflers as a serious risk, noting that a single cold day without one can leave a wearer a likely patient. He warns that such garb weakens the throat and prompts medical attention.
Notice For Publication of Final Proof
Notice states that a settler has filed intent to make final proof in a district court dated 1902. The document cites a specimen number 7 No. 800i and mentions an action relating to a sale TR 188. The filing is recorded under Interior Department notice procedures and names the parties involved.
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Claud Hatiess
Montana
Verbead Co
Beaverhead County
Beaverhead
United States
Gooprron
W. H. Dophry
Argenta
Mont
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Helena
W.fansher
Glendale
Beers County
Separaie Storey
Dillon
George P. Romain
Jackson, Mont
John Tomey
Mary A. Boman
George K . Metlen
Groxon J. Gunzxe
Fifth Judicial District
Montaga
Heaverhead
Arn Edith
Archie
Howard
Barbara
Goodwin McIntosh
Court House
Bec
Fior
F. Waits
Erin
Lotice
Noles
Phat
Tikesome
United States Land Affice
Hhereby
Ernest
Hasknesa
Beaverheart County
L. J. Price
U. S
William Sweeney
Karl Rogers
John Ronison
Dell
Charles Brown
Gxeoxas D. Gurung
United States Land Office
Charlotte Lee
Sarah M. Rabichaw
George W. French
Caid
Otto Bosattoher
Charles E. Robbins
William Spearin
Elmoel L. Kline
Geonar D. Garzne
Register
Wm. Inch
Wm. Hambly
Ellaworth
Byron Ambrose
Sage Brash
Admiral Dewey
la Vanche
Edith
Bessie
Uorg
Ontana
Janus Dreig
East Broadway
Butte
A. K
Dyggakovan
United Sates Land Office
James H. Phillips
Lima
L J. Price
Charles W. Ware
Galena
Bryant
M. A. Bradford
Hattie A. Dart
George i Dart
Fred Dart
George W.D
Hershya
Aaid
A. D
Epre
Notice of Land Sale and Proof of Continued Cultivation
A fragmented notice from a U S interior department register announces a sale of land at Dillon Montana and requires witnesses to prove continued residence and cultivation by Louie H Pray. The document names Geo W and Forge D Greene as officials and Dillon as the location.
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Department of the ‘Interior
Dillon
Bec
Bea
Louie H
Mont
D. Greene
Register
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State Capital Printing
GALE
South Omaha
Shiloh
S.C. Werts & Co
le Roy
N. Y
Karl
Perry Davis
Helens
James B. O'Rourke
Dell, Mont
A. S
Diliom
Edward Cawford
Charles Noria
William Hungate
William O'Rourke
Harkness
Bex County
L. TePrive
A. S. Domus
Isid
John Kenison
Brnoroe
Ing Athes
Sit Paul
America
Sre
Omaha
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