Lost Creek Mine Disaster Kills Fifty in Iowa
A dust and gas explosion at the Lost Creek coal mine near Oskaloosa Iowa kills fifty workers with thirty eight bodies recovered at noon Friday. Rescue efforts combat gas and burning debris as families plead for information amid a lengthy identification process.
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Lost Creek
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Lost Creek Coal Company
Charles E
Frank Lofiand
Jap Timbrell
Oskaloosa, Ia
Admiral Schley in Chicago Amid Welcome Tours and Portraits
Admiral Schley enjoys Chicago hospitality after a busy weekend. He rejects any pursuit of political office while praising speakers and receiving cheers for his sea deeds. A Hamilton club event at the Auditorium annex featured portraits of Roosevelt and McKinley with a flag draped Schley portrait, followed by church services and multiple private luncheons and dinners in his honor.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
Auditorium
Admiral Schley
United States
McKinley
Chicago
Trinity Episcopal Church
Schley
BE. A. Munger
W. D. Washburn
John Morris
Archduke Franz Ferdinand to Visit Czar as Russian General
European commentary grows over Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s plan to travel to St. Petersburg on February 2 and present himself to the czar in his new role as a general of Russian cavalry. The move is linked to alleged strains in the Triple Alliance and a possible Russia Austria rapprochement as counter to Germany.
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Vienna
Franz Ferdinand
St. Petersburg
Prince Henry
United States
Russia
Austria
Germany
Bryan Violates Postal Laws and Faces Mailing Costs
The post office department ruled that William Jennings Bryan violated postal laws by listing Democratic congress members on the free list of his paper the Commoner. He must stop sending the Commoner to Democratic friends or pay second class transient rates for their mail transmissions.
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Bryan
Washington
Post Office Department
William Jennings Bryan
Dean's Ointment Tackles Night Piles
Folly to suffer from night itching piles. Dean's Ointment cures quickly and permanently. Available at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
Schurman Explains Boston Speech on Philippine Independence
Ithaca N Y January 27 President Schurman clarified his recent Boston speech advocating Philippine independence if Luzon and Visaya Christians demonstrate readiness He aligned with President Roosevelt’s view that the U S should aid self government for tropical peoples and opposed General Wheaton’s colonial servitude policy.
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Boston
Ithaca
N. Y
Schurman
Philippines
Luzon
Visaya
Roosevelt
Congress
General Wheaton
Java
India
Bailey's Laxative Tablets Advertisement Claim
Questioning health with constipation symptoms promotes Bailey's Laxative Tablets as a cure. The Lakeside Medicine ad notes chocolate coated 10c packs of 20 and 25c packs of 60, with postpaid delivery and a sample free. Distributed by Chas. Rushton in Chicago.
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Bailey
W. J. Bailey
Lakeside Medicine &Co
Chicago
Chas. Db
Rushton
Chinese Treaty Nears Signing in Peking
In Peking on January 27 a report says the Manchurian treaty is expected to be signed soon by diplomatic representatives, marking a pivotal step in the accord. The article notes anticipation by observers and the formalities surrounding the agreement.
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Peking
Ees
Taft to testify as Senate Philippines inquiry opens
The Philippine committee will hear Governor Taft as the first witness in a full investigation of the Philippines. The panel will call additional witnesses to inform the Lodge civil government bill while Democrats push to delay the tariff measure until all information is presented.
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Washington
Senate
Gov. Taft
Philippines
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Committee On the
Cuban Reciprocity Hearings Resume In Ways and Means
Washington hearings on Cuban reciprocity resumed before the ways and means committee. William Haywood of Hawaii opposed free Cuban sugar markets arguing it would grant aliens a major advantage and strain labor laws. Representative McCall of Massachusetts supported reciprocity saying a moderate duty cut would not hurt U S beet sugar and would aid the Cuban republic’s post war status.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Cuba
William Haywood
United States
Hawaii
Chamber of Commerce of
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Little Republic
Spain
House passes urgent deficiency bill and adjourns for pension work
The House on Friday approved the urgent deficiency appropriation bill and then adjourned until Monday to consider private pension legislation. A record vote backed a $500,000 amendment for the protection and shelter of American soldiers in the Philippines with sixteen Democrats voting yes.
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Washington
House
Philippines
Senate approves public building funding in several cities
At a Senate committee hearing on public buildings and grounds, favorable reports authorize construction funds. Natchez Mississippi receives 75000 dollars, Tacoma Washington 550000, Spokane Washington 500000, Grand Forks North Carolina 180000, Atlanta Georgia 500000 for additions, and Springfield Illinois 150000 for building cost additions.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Natchez
Miss
Tacoma
Wash
Spokane
Grand Forks
N. C
Atlanta
Springfield
Ill
Treaty Signing Cedes Danish West Indies to U S
Washington January 25. Secretary Hay and Danish Minister Constantine Brun signed the treaty of cession at the State Department. The document will be presented to the Senate for ratification at once.
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Washington
Danish West Indies
Denmark
United States
State Department
Hay
Constantine Brun
Senate
Pension for Mrs. McKinley Passed by Senate
Washington January 25 A bill granting a five thousand dollar pension to Mrs Ida S McKinley widow of the late President has passed the Senate and will be transmitted to the House for prompt action. Will Not Retire Hobson.
United Mine Workers Elect Officers At Indianapolis Convention
The United Mine Workers of America re elected national officers in a Indianapolis convention. President John Mitchell and others remained in office. Delegates urged Congress to limit federal judges power over blanket injunctions during labor troubles. The convention did not back organizing mine hoisting engineers under UMW supervision and declined unconditional surrender demands. Operators’ reps expected. West Virginia owners not attending signaling possible miners’ organizing gains being resisted.
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Organi
Ion’s
Oficers
Indianapolis
Ind
The
United Mine: ‘Workers ‘of America
National
John
Mitchell
T. L. Lewis
W B. Wilson
Congress
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Senate panel tests treaty power on tariffs and revenue origin
A sub committee of the Senate foreign relations panel in Washington reports its view on the treaty making power of the President and the Senate. It rejects House demands that revenue and tariff measures in treaties require House consultation, affirming unrestricted treaty authority.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Executive
Senate
House of Representatives
Eeise
House
One Minute Cough Cure Praised for Croup Case
Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg declares her child nearly saved from croup by One Minute Cough Cure. The ad touts the remedy as a safe, immediate cough cure for croup throat and lung troubles suitable for even the youngest child. Houseworth Bros.
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Mary Bird
Harrisburg
Houseworth Bros
To Trade with West Indies By Steamship Routes
Chicago January 27 United States Steamship company plans fourteen vessels operating between Boston and Havana Santiago Porto Rico Central America and Mexico linking Chicago via Boston by water with these ports.
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West Indies
Chicago
United States Steamship Company
Boston
Havana
Santiago
Porto Rico
Central America
Mexico
Youthful Thugs Arrested in City Crime Ring
Five boys, accused by police of street hold ups shooting affrays store robberies till tapping and other crimes were captured in a theater gallery where they were reportedly spending proceeds from a recent aid event in Chicago.
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Chicago
Women to attend state dinner with Prince Henry
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt will attend the state dinner to be hosted by the President in honor of Prince Henry, reversing an earlier decision that no women would be present.
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Washington
Mrs. Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt
Prince Henry
False Alarm Bright's disease claim cured by Syrup Pepsin
George F Benedict of Decatur Illinois testifies that doctors misdiagnosed Bright's disease four years ago. After one bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin his stomach stayed content and he recovered, prompting him to recommend the product to friends. Thom and Rushton druggists sell it.
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Dr. Caldwell
Bright
Bright’s
Geo. F. Benedict
West King Street
Decatur, Il
Thomand Rushton
Gillette Named to Indiana Supreme Court Seat
Judge John J. Gillette of Hammond is appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court to succeed Francis E. Baker, who has become a United States Circuit judge. Gillette has served for years on the Lake County Circuit Court.
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Gillette
Baker
Indianapolis
John J. Gillette
Hammond
Supreme Court
Francis E. Baker
United States
Lake _County
Burdock Bitters Promised To Tone and Invigorate System
Fragmentary OCR describes Burdock Blood Bitters claimed to purify blood and invigorate the whole system. The text is unclear but indicates health tonics marketed as purifying and energizing.
Illinois Bid For Civil War Interest Claims Faces House Vote
Representative Caldwell of Illinois pushes a bill to force immediate payment of civil war era interest on state bonds. Illinois seeks 233 112 dollars in interest plus a 4 047 771 06 principal, with Indiana Michigan Iowa Ohio also pressing claims. passage expected as states unite.
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Washington
Illinois
Congress
United States
New York
Court of Claims
Supreme Court of the United States
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Ohio
Caldwell
Committee On
House
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Wounds Fees
Children are especially liable to burns bruises and cuts and the remedy DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is urged as a sure cure. It draws out the fire stops the pain and heals wounds with warnings about counterfeits and a patient testimonial from Jas Mock of N Webster Indiana about eczema. Houseworth Bros.
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DeWitt
Jas. Mock
N. Webster
Ind
Houseworth Bros
Crumpacker Withdraws From Porter County Judge Race
Crumpacker, backed by the Porter County bar for the Porter Lake Circuit court judgeship, wired Governor Durbin to not consider his name. Other candidates mentioned include Frank Gavitt of Whiting A F Knotts and W S Reiter of Hammond and W C McMahon of Crown Point.
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Crumpacker
Valparaiso
Ind
Grant Crumpacker
Porter County
Porter Lake
Durbin
Frank Gavitt
Whiting
A. F. Knotts
W. S. Reiter
Hammond
W. C. McMahon
Crown Point
Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Advertising Claim
An old promotional line extols Dr. Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as aiding health for men and women, promising a happy vigorous old age despite neglected colds.
Treasure found in palace women’s quarters in Peking
Chinese officials report treasure valued over 100 million taels in gold and silver buried in the palace women’s quarters before the court fled Peking. The court grants 5 million taels annually to Yuan Shikai as viceroy of Chi Li to maintain an army of 100,000 in Chi Li province.
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Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Chi Li
Mexican libraries funded by Carnegie wealth
Monterey Mexico January 27 United States Consul General Philip C Hanna reports efforts to use 4 000 000 of Andrew Carnegies wealth for establishing libraries in Mexico Hanna has discussed the plan with Carnegie and feels confident of success
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Carnegie
Monterey
Mexico
United States
Philip C. Hanna
Andrew Carnegie
Hanna
Mr. Carnegie
Ransom Paid Report From Bulgarian Frontier
A telegram from Jumiya says Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka are in Bulgaria near Yapyak on the frontier. Dragoman Gargulio of the American embassy and Dr Peet of the American Bible House are at Bansko and probably paid the ransom yesterday.
Washington Manufacturing Output Insight
In Washington on January 27 the STOSS value indicates the manufactured products of the period. The report outlines production levels and monetary estimates for the related goods.
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Washington
the. Stoss
Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief
An ad touts an “Innomatic Cure” for rheumatism and whiralgia claiming cure in 1 to days with immediate effect. It states the medicine moves the cause and diffuses disease after a first dose. Priced 75 cents to $1.00 and sold by C. H. Leonara and Houseworth Bros. in the opera house block.
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C. H. . Leonara
Houseworth, Bros
Opera House Block
Druggista
Parker Describes Body Sale to Ease Starvation
John Parker of Chicago announced he had advertised selling his body to physicians for scientific purposes to avoid starvation. Once a wealthy elocutionist, he seeks support by giving entertainments. he stands over six feet tall yet weighs eighty one pounds.
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Pana
Ill
John Parker
Chicago
Lyceum
Parker
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as the best remedy for sore throat laryngitis quinsy and tonsillitis. It claims every drop soothes and heals and a twenty five cent bottle cures a cough or cold in one day.
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Dr. Bull
May Enter Glucose Trust Sale of Pekin Plant
Reports from Pekin indicate terms have been agreed for the sale of the elu cose factory of the Illinois Sugar Refining Company to a proposed new trust. Henry Herget and others identified with Pekin management refused to affirm or deny the agreement but admit a flattering offer has been made.
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Glucose Trust
Peoria
Ill
Pekin
Illinois Sugar Refining Company
Henry Herget
Pekin Company
Robbery at Grocer's in Chicago Weekend Heist
In Chicago on a Saturday two assailants pressed revolvers to grocer John Reilly while he leaned over a barrel for sugar. They forced him to sit, then one man pointed a gun at his head as the other emptied the cash register.
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Chicago
John Reilly
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