Mine Disaster at Hanna No. 1 Kills 234 in Wyoming
Hanna Mine No. 1 of the Union Pacific Coal Company in Hanna Wyoming explodes shortly after 10 o clock Tuesday morning. Rescue teams recover survivors and report many dead or dying as gas and cave ins complicate efforts. The mine employs about 282 men in a large complex with extensive ventilation and multiple levels. Authorities and company officials assess cause as possible gas ignition from a lantern.
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Hanna Mino No. 1
Union Pacific Coal Company
Hanoa
Wryoi
Enor Moun
Gaa
Brooks
William Pascoe
Hanna
Union Pacific
Sewater Mark Hanna
Dons
Government Requisition Passes Lea Turner Transfer
Gov Frazier grants removal of Lea Turner from Jacksboro Tennessee to Pineville Kentucky under a requisition. Secretary Wheon notifies Tokyo’s secretary of state that Japan appropriates 800000 yen for St Louis exposition. John H Denselman Jr a student at Michigan University is arrested in Washington for threatening letters to President Roosevelt.
Blacks Kill at Altar in Georgia Revival
A Georgia planter in Harris County shot and killed John Cash inside a church while trying to break up a revival service. The incident sparked a riotous fusillade as armed Black congregants fired around the altar, with one man arrested and others dispersed. Also notes agitation abroad with petitions to Tsar Nicholas II and a lynching attempt in Alabama. A grand jury in Peoria considers the case of John McCray, the Black suspect in a recent detective killing.
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Merrimac
Carvera
Ouris
Richmond Pearson Hobson
New York
Santiago
Bandago
Brooklyn
Cruiaers
Annapolis
Georgia
Harris County
John Cash
Qhnah
Nole
Cash
Prascher
Henry White
Philadelphia
Nicholas
Susaia
Count Casaius
Roosevelt
Roca
America
Larkinville
Ala
Andrew Diggs
Scottsboro
Diggs
Alma Smith
Larkingilig
D. O. Austin
Peoria
John McCray
Murphy
McCray
Galesburg
Cameron
Homer 2
Fuller
Deary College
Springfield
Charles G. Spencer
Br. Louis
Cincinnati
James Dent
Togou County
O.T
Bowarth
Needed Army of 100000 Men to Harvest Western Wheat
A plea from Kansas wheat counties calls for 100000 laborers to harvest grain before threshing. Railroads and employers are offering transport and wages up to 2.50 dollars a day plus board, with higher pay in hard-pressed areas. Similar shortages hit South Dakota North Dakota Nebraska Montana and western Canada as farmers race to secure workers.
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Kanays
Garher
Hae
Western Wheat Belt
Contera
Kansas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Montona
Canada
Geaver
Various Unions and Labor Developments
The report notes a $2,429,000 investment in the government printing office, 60,000 electric flatirons sold by a factory, 15,000 members in the Democratic Labor Union in Manila, and leaders in shipbuilding with Pennsylvania first and New York second. It mentions declining unemployment in engineering trades, Bohemian industrial census data, Chicago Printers' Union pension steps, and wage scales in Indiana and New York City turning refuse into briquettes for municipal use. Publishers in San Francisco Dalies reach a wage pact with the Newspaper Writers' Union under the International Typographical Union.
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Democratic Labor Union
Manila
Pennsylvania
New York
California
United States
Bohemia
Chicago Printers’ Union
Teta
Indiana
New York City
San Francisco
Newspaper Writers' Union of
International Typographical Union
Crops See Mixed Western and Northern U S Drought Effects
The weekly Department of Agriculture forecast notes cooler central regions with better corn growth and late, drought harmed spring wheat in North Dakota and northern South Dakota. Winter wheat shows improvement in New York, Michigan, Nebraska, and Washington. Oregon improves except central Washington. Minnesota and Wisconsin report mixed results with drought and frost. Rainfall patterns across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota show variable totals, with some locales above normal and others below.
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Eroy
Department of Agriculture
Inko
Atlantic Coast
East Gulf
Middle Atlantic States
New York
Michigan
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Washington
Oregon
Staten
Gorwth
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin Valley
Northwest
Parture
Dulugh
Paul
Minn
Moorhead
Yankton
Huron
Bismarck
N. D
Williaton
Interstate railway talks and line changes reported
News snippets describe the Erie freight offices moving from Cleveland to Chicago and Western Passenger Association seeking interchangeable mileage books. Georgia Florida Alabama directors approve extending line from Tallahassee to Jacksonville. Chicago St Paul Minnesota Railway announces a 55 minute faster run from Twin Cities to Chicago. East bound traffic and rates strong. overall rail business up from last year. St Louis world’s fair exhibit includes a full operating railway ticket office with global ticketing and sleeper services. Minnesota Supreme Court upholds Rail Commission order to reroute NP between St Paul and Duluth via Twentieth Avenue station Duluth.
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Taxng and Pacific
The
Erie
Cleveland
Chicago
Western Passenger Association
Georgia, Worida and
Alabama
Bainbridge, Ga
Tallahassee
Jacksonville
Chicago, St. Paul
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolia and Ohio Railway
Twin Cities
Foir
St Louis
Licketa
Minnesota Supreme Court
State Railroad Commission
Northern Pacific Railroad
Sombaty
St. Paul
Duluth
Twentieth Avenue
Yuluth
West Superior
Twin sister cargo carrier to be launched at Elizabeth
A new monster cargo ship named Dakota will join James J. Him's Poulfle fleet. The vessel measures 1080 feet in length and 60 feet draft with a six story deck rigged as a schooner. Built for all weather, she features cast steel stem stern post and shaft components and will operate under strong weather resilience.
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Elizabeth
U. 8
Minnesota
Dakota
James J. Him
Poulfle
Heat Wave Grips Eastern and Central States Across Nation
A broad heat wave shrouds the Eastern, Southern and Central states with high humidity and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and 80s. Deaths and prostrations are reported in Chicago, New York, Boston, Denver, Cleveland, and New Orleans as people seek shade, cool drinks, and relief in parks, fountains, and baths. Animals suffer as well with horses straining in heavy drays. Government and citizen efforts focus on sunstroke prevention and cooling remedies amid unprecedented warmth across major cities.
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Sastern
Astern
Chicago
New York
Boston
Bl. Loos
Cleveland
Butte
Mont
Selena
Souther
Central States
Pittsburg
Lynchburg
Washington
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New Orleans
Galveston
Orinhu
Russia hints at snub to Roosevelt petitions
The Russian foreign office released a statement received in Washington denying reception of anti lynching petitions with the Czar asserting only he can decide such matters. The State Department said President Roosevelt is determined to protest massacres and insists the Ottoman crimes be stopped.
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Foreign Office
Talla Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Alexader III
London
Hoy
Roonwrelt
State Department
Ozny
Abolition of Small Rural Routes Ordered by Postmaster General
Postmaster General Clinton orders the abolition of rural free delivery routes serving fewer than 100 families. Bristow plans to review routes and eliminate those with minimal mail flow, affecting Western states. Officials note political influence will not sway rural routes, with Congress to debate the issue. May receipts for the Kansas City post office rose to 92,002 from last year. Joseph assets recorded 10,701 versus 10,802 a prior period.
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Yourth Agaistant
Clinton
Bristow
PoxmMce
Kansans City
Bir Joseph Asfes
Popular election of Senators gains ground in many states
The dispatch notes a growing movement toward voting for U S senators by popular vote rather than state legislatures. It lists 21 states with resolutions, outlines constitutional routes for amendment, and highlights battles in Ohio, Massachusetts, New York, Florida, and other states, with several legislatures defeated or vetoes sustained.
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United States
Congress
United
Senate
Ita
House
Baliy
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
New Hampshire
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhoda Island
Maine
Alleghany Mountains
Maryland
Mississippi
New Nampshire
Whode Island
Washington
Wyoming
Ohio
Massachusetts
Florida
Near
Delaware
House of
Kansas
Oregon
Kestucky
South Dakota
Towlsday Tormessre
Michigan
Tenab
Minnesota
Utah
Mingouri
Wisronghi
Montana
Bouth Cuvotlin
Colorado
Vermont
Connecticut
Virgin
Georgia
West Virginia
Total
New Jersey
Indiaman
Rhode Talund
Wryenlng
Death in a torrent at Oakford Park dam collapse
Immense dam at Oakford Park broke during a cloudburst sending a wall of water through the ravine resort. Fifty to one hundred people are reported dead or missing as buildings, a trolley line, and bridges were washed away. Many bodies were recovered in the Monongahela river valley and along Brush creek.
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Oakford Park
Johnstown
Imttaburg
Jebnstown
Ifo
Monongahela River
Akles
James McGrath
Pleneaia
Mr. McGrath
Charles J. Whoman
Jurk
Neas
Walt Aim
Brush Creek
Vale
Mulier
Ponn Station
Avs
Silas Schneder
Porn Station
Cattla
Jonnnette
Park
Jodtinette
Pensylvania Railroad
Mob Terror in Evansville and Vincennes Lynchings
A mob stormed Evansville jail to seize Leo Brown, the negro murderer of Louis Massey, with other mobs attempting lynching. Militia deployed as riots erupt citywide with shootings and arrests. Reports include a white boy shot, a negro woman killed, and widespread clashes. A separate note mentions a deep oil well strike and professional license revocation for a physician amid broader state affairs.
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Evanavise
Mvansville
Tud
Leo Brown
Louis N. Massey
Brown
Vincennes
Jaycan
Ehoorel
Warten
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Henna
Wyo
Dasotoom
Sheen Yoni
TWIN
Sisters OF Minnesota
Russia
Pyiut Biog Au Ciewehuil
Thumes
Eheury I. Aten
Ottawa
State Board of Charities
Willian M. Meffert
Emporia
Ian
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