Miners Die in Blast at Hillaworth Colliery
Four men were killed and three seriously injured when a mine explosion at Hillaworth Collieries No 1 in Ellsworth, Pennsylvania, trapped workers and sent 100 others fleeing to safety. Foreign nationals were among the deceased as gas reportedly ignited, while Deputy Mine Inspector J W Southitt prepares a full investigation. Despite the blast, about 100 miners escaped after regaining their footing and reaching the surface.
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Hilaworth
Hillaworth Collieries Company
Ellsworth
J. W. Southitt
Roosevelt Jr Soars as Aeronaut for Flight Trial
Theodore Roosevelt Jr, son of the President, rode in a balloon from the Washington navy yard at 1 40 PM to Delaware City 135 miles away by 5 30 PM, guided by Capt Chandler and Capt Fitzhugh Lee, then returned to Washington after ballast jettisoned to avert a crash. The craft moved about twenty miles per hour on a northern course.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Theodore Roosevelt, Sr
Navy Yard
Washington
D. C
Delaware City
Del
Chandler
Fitzhugh Lee
Young Roosevelt
Taxation of Timber Problem Moves States Toward Reform
A New Hampshire forestry commission led study with United States forest service aims to solve forest land taxation issues. J H Foster travels New Hampshire gathering data on laws, effects on lumber, and forest protection. Outcomes may guide Maine New York Michigan and others in revising forest land taxes to promote preservation and forestry adoption.
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Washington
New Hampshire Forestry Commission
United States Forest Service
New Hampshire
J. H. Foster
Forest Service
New York
Maine
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Foster
Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Death of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Ends Liberal Era
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, former British prime minister, died at his London residence after a lingering illness. His resignation had sparked cross party tributes and heavy public mourning as Asquith led government affairs in his absence. Irish Nationalists, led by Redmond, lamented the loss of a steadfast ally in public life.
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Campbell-Bannerman
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Great Britain
Belgrave Square
3. W
London
England
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Sir Henry
Henry
Asquith
Mwe
Bristol
Downing Street
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Empress of Rusalt
Prince and Princess of Wales
Redmond
Ireland
Gladstone
Supreme Court Blocks Jersey Water Exports by Pipe
The United States Supreme Court upheld New Jersey’s ban on water export by pipes, rejecting a water company’s challenge claiming the law impaired its contract to supply a large daily quantity to a section of New York City.
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Jersey
United States Supreme Court
New Jersey
New York City
Ethics panel drafts code of professional duties for lawyers
The American Bar Association committee on code of professional ethics drafts a preliminary set of about seventy canons outlining a lawyer s duty to the public client and the judiciary. Frederick MacMonnies has been selected to prepare a statue model for Edwin Booth to be erected by the Players Club of New York in Gramercy Park. The memorial will cost 25000 dollars.
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Wbvain
Committee On
Code of Professional Ethics
The
American Bar Association
Ee Frederick MacMonnies Haa
Edwin Booth
Players’ Club of
New York
Grammercy Park
Fortune for laborer from wreck leads to grand fortune
Peter Andersen a farm hand near White Bluffs Washington, after reading an advertisement on a homestead wall, inherited 875600 dollars. He received a 5000 dollar check to travel to New York for the legal steps. Andersen, who left Denmark in 1878 aboard the W Gottry, survived a Newfoundland wreck with Peter Knudsen, who later built a 1010000 dollar glove business in New Jersey.
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Lis
Peter Andersen
White Bluffs
Wash
Andersen
New York
Denmark
W. J. Gottry
Newfoundland
Gottry
Peter Knudsen
New York City
Knundsen
New Jersey
Emma Goldman Not Barred From Reentry After Canada Trip
Emma Goldman, leader of American anarchists, returned from Canada where she addressed striking workers. Authorities questioned her right to reenter the United States, then admitted her after she showed marriage to J. E. B. Weersner. Berkman, her comrade, was released from custody over the Union Square bomb case. Silverstein lingered between life and death after the botched attack and reportedly gave details of the bomb’s making.
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Eampa Goldman
Emma Goldman
Canada
Washington
J. E B. Weersner
Alexander Berkman
New York
Miss Goldman
Union Square
Silverstein
Lim
Bending News From The National Baseball Commission
The National Baseball Commission transfers Player Campbell from Winnipeg to Chicago and proposes a $100 fine for players who appeared in the California State League during the winter. In Dublin a fight ends with Jem Roche knocked out by Tommy Burny in a 1 minute 38 second blow. Hackenschmidt seeks a title but avoids Chicago, claiming unfair treatment in his match with Gotch. The American Wrestling bout is noted for limited endurance under American rules. The Ame a baseball squad faces a weak batting lineup with Beiter as first string catcher. Prof. E. D. Angell leaves Wisconsin to become director of athletics at Oregon State College Corvallis after the current academic year.
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National Baseball Commission
Campbell
Winnipeg
Chicago
California
Dublin
Tommy Burny
Jem Roche
George Hackenschmidt
Europe
Hack
Gotch
Amea
Beiter
Brst
E. D. Angell
University of Wisconsin
Oregon State Agricultural College
Corvillis
Oregon
Wisconsin
Brownsville affair and naval bill dominate Senate debate
Senate discussions center on the Brownsville incident involving negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry and a naval appropriation package. The House pursues a paper-trust investigation, while amendments seek to accelerate battleship construction and challenge land grants in Oregon.
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Brownsville
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Warioa
Mingin
Iowa
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
Messia
Cooper
Nelson
Mopakleans
Cannon
Ita
Williams
Warner
Iuesday
Exas
Main
Illinois
Miller
Kansas
Stafford
Bannon
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Democraty
Tate
Warren
Secretary of War
Oregon and California Railroad Company
Oregon
United States
Philippine Islands
National Capital Notes Free Trade Bill and Oklahoma Flag
A limited free trade bill was introduced in the House by Mr. Sulzey of New York offering free list status to goods cheaper abroad than in the United States. The House committee adopted a joint resolution donating the first forty six star flag to Oklahoma, to be held by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
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National Capital Notes
Sulzey
New York
United States
House
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Historical Saciety
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Fights Female Ailments
A Leesburg, Vermont woman lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after months of illness. She reports renewed strength and health following the remedy and treatment guidance from Mrs Pinkham, who invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia EB
Pinkham
Maude E. Forgie
Leesburg
Amt
Lydia EH
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed cure for all states
A 19th century newspaper ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh with a $100 reward to prove it fails. It stresses constitutional treatment and claims the remedy works by cleansing blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are promised, with contact to F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Drugstores carry Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Chpnbey & CO
Toledo
Beth
Tac
Oldest Weather Man Dennis Horigan Noted in Navy Observatories
Washington dispatch notes Dennis Horigan connected with the United States Naval Observatory as perhaps the oldest weather observer in the United States. Having tracked conditions for fifty two years since 1857, he observed temperature barometric pressure cloud formations and wind direction at the observatory. He came from the old country in the 1850s and worked through Civil War era shifts with numerous naval officers and scientists.
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Dennis Horigan
United States Naval Observatory
United States
Washington Dispatch
New York Sun
Weather Bureau
Georgetown
District of Columbia
Old Observatory
M. F. Murry
Maury
Gillis
Davin
Linds
Hodgers
Rowan
Schufeldt
Franklin
Belknap
Pythian
McNulr
C. H. Davis
Chester
Prot
Hall
Newcomb
Markness
Wastman
Prisby
Skinner
Grape-Nuts Help Sufferer Rebuild Strength and Speech
A Wisconsin man shares recovery from long illness with dyspepsia using Grape-Nuts and milk, increasing weight from 90 to healthier levels. He reports restored speech, able to eat normal foods, and credits improved nerves and brain function to the breakfast and supper cereal regimen.
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Indy
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Welleville
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