Gas explosion traps miners at Century shaft in West Virginia
Disaster at Century Coal Company near Fairmont sinks recovery into unknowns. Fifteen known dead, 25 injured, and 25 to 75 missing feared dead after a late afternoon gas explosion. 28 others survive. Rescue teams fight gas and learn details as weather and lines hinder communication.
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Oentury
Prom
Fairmont
W. Va
Century Coal Company
Ate Century
Bellington and Buckhannon
Baltimore & Ohio
James Ward
Ward
Mmine
Justice Department Will Probe Chattanooga Lynching
The Department of Justice will take official notice of the lynching in Chattanooga Tennessee of the negro Johnson. The Supreme Court last Monday granted the right of appeal which stayed his execution. Steps are being taken to investigate the matter and the U S district attorney will be instructed to conduct a thorough inquiry and, if warranted, bring federal charges against participants.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Chattanooga
Tenn
Johnson
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Virginia Receives 61366 for Spanish War Claim
The Comptroller of the Treasury ruled that the State of Virginia is reimbursed 613,366 for funds spent aiding the government to raise volunteers in the Spanish American War. In Roanoke, Colonel William Ewell Peters, longtime UVA Latin professor and Confederate veteran, died of pneumonia. He leaves a widow and three sons. interment will be in Marion, Alabama, Saturday.
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Washington, Special
Comptroller of the Treasury
Virginia
Spain
Roanoke
University of Virginia
William Ewell Peters
Inbal Earry
Marion
Boy Killed by Boiler Explosion Near Anderson
A special report from Anderson, South Carolina, states that Thursday afternoon an engine at L. A. Bolt’s saw mill, five miles from town, exploded. Roy Bolt, 12, son of L. A. Bolt, was killed, and a black worker was fatally injured when the blast hurled the lad’s body about 100 feet.
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Augusta
Speci
Anderson
S.c.ays
L. A. Bolt
Bolts
Roy
Snow Slide Kills Six Men in Colorado Mining District
A massive snow slide in the Winfield and Clear Creek mining district kills at least six men. Among the dead is pioneer prospector Harry Wineborn of Gallia County. James Ball and Tinsone organized a relief party to reach the disaster site. News reached town via a courier’s report.
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Col
Winfield
Clear Creek
Harry Wineborn
Wining Roan
Ghallee County
James Ball
Tinsone
Seven Die in Train Collision Near Hass Crossing
Seven members of the Neidig family perished when a wagon crossed the Pennsylvania and Reading railroad tracks near Hass crossing south of Sunbury. A northbound express from Shamokin struck the wagon as it reached the Reading tracks, killing G H Neidig, Clarence Neidig, and Mrs Clarence Neidig along with five children. One victim died later in hospital. a family reunion had been planned at G A Neidig. regional mine operators announced coal stockpiles and storage growth around New York City amid abundant anthracite supplies.
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Sunbury
Philadelphia and
Reading
Hass Crossing
Ts Place
H. Neidig
Clarence Neidig
Mary
Blanche
Gilbi
Lng
Biaitehioy
GAW
Augustaville
Hass
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Peninsylvan
Shamokin
Lew- York, Special
New York City
New York
Georgia Peach Crop Loss Reported After Cold Snap
Atlanta special reports from peach growing sections of Georgia show an average 50 percent loss due to cold Monday and Tuesday nights. Commissioner Hudson says damage appears accurate and seeks confirmation.
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Atlanta
Hudson
Cone
Night Fire Destroys Major Fayetteville Blocks
A late night blaze at Fayetteville North Carolina destroyed half the northern Hay street block and the Highsmith block toward Market square. The Holiday Thornton dry goods area and Highsmith hospital vicinity were affected. Estimated loss nears 250 000 dollars with the Joss expected to reach that figure.
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Pire
Fayetteville
N. C
Thornton Dry Goods
Hay Street
Market Square
Highsmith
Highsmith Hospital
Boy Drowns at Fredricksburg River Bank
A four year old, Ernest Tooms, son of Ches tre Tooms, fell into the Rappalan nock river while playing with other boys and drowned. The body was recovered. Norfolk, Virginia residents named to a state exposition commission include Col. A. M. Bowman and others under Governor Swanson.
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Fredricksburg
Ernest Tooms
Chestre Tooms
Rappalannock
Virginia
Norfolk
Col D H Dockery Dead in Baltimore
Col Oliver H Dockery a former congressman and coast general, prominent southern Republican, died in Baltimore late Wednesday afternoon. He was brought to Johns Hopkins Hospital by his son Marshal Dockery of Raleigh and son in law Frank C Landis of Charlotte for an operation to relieve a long standing health complication.
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Baltimore
Oliver H Dockery
Coast Generalo
Brazil
South
Cols Dockery
Jesus Hopkins Hospital
Lis Son
Marshal Dockery
Raleigh
Frank C. Landis
Charlotte
Open Letter Clarifies South Carolina Gubernatorial Stance
Candidate M. F. Ansel lays out views on liquor policy and dispensaries. He opposes a statewide system, supports county decisions on prohibition or county dispensaries, and calls for laws to minimize liquor use. He prefers local option and rejects high use or near-prohibition extremes.
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M. F. Ansel
South
Miho Ktate
Cacullanty
Rivsid
Caugain
Lam
Weal
State liquor laws debated at county level option meeting
A column discusses opposition to a state dispensary and support for county option across counties with experiences under price laws and prohibition. It notes the Morgan bill’s features and argues for local option over centralized control. A separate Columbian report describes a tragic death of an elderly woman burned after a fall near a fire, with a man nearby unaware until too late.
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House of Representatives
Doings in Congress Day by Day Summary
Congressional proceedings show the House moving a state law from the speaker to conferees with a Senate conference requested. The rule adoption passed 174 to 136 as speakers praised the President and debated marriage ties. In the Senate, the railroad rate bill dominated, with Lodge and Spooner debating interstate commerce enhancements and the impact on New England manufacturers. Tillman and Foraker pressed issues of commissioner selection and distribution.
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Senate
Messrs. Hamilton
Michigan
Brick
Indiana
Moon
Penitesec
Feaiuer
Adam Bede
Minnesota
Matridge
House of Representatives
House of Detenion
Litblhér
Capitol
Dalzell
Pentigvitavia
Williams
New England
Lodge
Spooner
Lodige
Commissioner Pronty
Odge
Eugene Dolsemit
Pronty
Tillman
Mr. Foraker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma
Jamestown Expo funding and railroad rate debate
The article reports a House panel recommending a total 1.48 million for the Jamestown Exposition, including 255,009 direct appropriation and 400,000 for a pier. It notes government buildings and exhibits funding, plus a 125,000 powder factory provision. Senate debate touches on railroad rate authority and Oklahoma law ideas.
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House
Exposition Grounds
Jamestown Island
Third Recent Jail Delivery Stirs Dawson Ga
A Dawson Ga jail delivery occurred Thursday night involving Fletcher Murphy Frank Clarke and Elier Brown. They were charged with an attempted murder of WL Cobb a local merchant accused of aiding a prior escape. Sheriff Oxford offered a reward for the capture of the four fugitives.
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Dawson
Fletcher Murphy
Frank Clarke
Elier Brown
U Air Freedom
WL Cobb
Oxford
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Morris
Thos. S- Gray
Cauh
Union Savings Bank
Augusta, Ga
Densitor
K. Hutchen
Reynold Street
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Bee
Mutual Benefit
Life, Fidelity & Casualty Co
Accident and Health
Title Guaranty & Trust Co
Bonds
American Live Stock Fisurance Company
E. J. Norris
Agi
The
Insurance Agency
C. A. Griffin & CO
Patapsco Georgia Chemical Works
Edgefield
Edgefield Mercantile Company
West Virginia
Anderson, S. C
Gearalls
Georgia
D. H. Dockery
Columbia
Silver Chappels
Tudigo Street
Itiqui
Yuristors
Alexander Seed Co
Broad Streft
National House
Clements
Rome
Jamestown
Daniel
Chase
Hi Yo
H. H. Coskery
Broad Strees
Grorela
W. J. Rutherford & Co
Reynolds and
Washington Streets
Bost
Pepe Eee
Gho
P. Cobb
South Carolina
W. F. Samplie
Salufla County
H.H. Scott, JR
Edgefield County
Gavcuman & Hareng
Aughman Arling Gents
Aughman & Arling
Gray Btables
Samuel
Holland
BROS
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