Mine Disaster at Marianna Leaves 200 Feared Lost
Officials reported 275 men were in the Pittsburg Butale Coal Company mine at Marianna when an explosion sparked a fire. Most men are American and rescue efforts halted as fumes and heat blocked access. a deputy coroner doubted any would survive. Two workers died on the cage as it was hurled 2600 feet from the shaft.
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Pittsburg-Butale Coal Company
Marianna
Washington County
Hoall
Coal Company
P.outtit
Kennedy
Nollings
Pittsburg-Buffalo Coil Company
Maine
Monongahela
Notable Attendance Planned for Washington Conference
President Elect Taft will preside over a national conservation conference with state governors in Washington on December 8. The four day event will present tangible data on U S natural resources and outline a practical conservation plan. President Roosevelt will open with an address. notables include J Z Hill John Mitchell Andrew Carnegie and others.
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Washington
Nav
Taft
National Conservation Commission
United States
Roosevelt
J. Z. Hill
John Mitchell
Andrew Carnegie
Fire hits Bronx tenement as mother saves child
In New York, Navy rescues and hospitalizes nearly twenty residents after a furnace fire in a Bronx tenement. Mrs. Rebecca Levy, 35, leaped from the third floor with her two year old daughter in her arms. both are seriously injured. Fire started in the basement and climbed elevator shafts. police and firemen aided the rescue effort.
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New York
Navy
Rebecca Levy
Bronx
Polee
Tanners Seek Free Hides in Tariff Hearing
Washington Loy 30 The tanners pressed the tariff committee to restore hides to the free list with Fred Vogel Jr and Miley Wisdlecht arguing for protection stock. Philadelphia leather maker David P Jgas claimed Chicago packers monopolized hides and a free list for hides and shoes was urged by Rep Boutell amid applause for Elisha Cobb suggestion to add kites.
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Fred Vogel, Jr
Miley Wisdlecht
David P. J.gas
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boutell
Elisha Cobb
Tington
Payne
Demand for Oregon Pine Duty By Dominion Timber Players
An Oregon pine import surge cripples Wellington timber trade. Local saw mill owners petition Premier for a duty. A royal commission will be appointed to study the issue. The 27, 1900 subsidy renewal for ships carrying timber may be refused at next parliament session.
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Wellington
Denmihiou
Oregon Houber
Dominion
Panic in Austrian Front Posts Report From Montenegro
Belgrade reports a Montenegrin tale of Austrian troops near the frontier fleeing in panic after a supposed attack. The 22,000 men at Avtovac and Gazko abandoned artillery and provisions before the ruse was shown false and their commanders at Artoyac and Guszlo were removed.
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Cettinje
Montenegro
Vienna
Budapest
Aytovac
Gasko
Herzegovina
Avtovac
Gazko
Nevesing
Artoyac
Guszlo
Iron Mountain to Lose Business District in Mineral Deal
A deal led by Attorney I J Truedell for Senator Isaac Stephenson and others with Oliver Mining and US Steel aims to renew Iron Mountain's business area and open a new profitable mine under the First National Bank site. Mineral rights are held by Stephenson and associates. removal of the business district is anticipated.
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First National Bank
Northwestern
Stephenson
Iron Mountain
Spy Confesses to Incendiarism in Baker City
A fifteen year old boy Golden Ormond confessed to detectives after fires in Baker City caused about $40 000 in losses. He admitted starting the blazes to avenge a schoolteacher's reprimand and to enjoy the excitement of the flames.
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Baker City
Golden Ormond
Ben
Keasbay plant notice on re opening fails to bring workers
In Keasby the National Fire Proofing plant announced resumption of operations and that striking workers rehiring would occur, but not one former employee applied. Troops remain on guard as the plant stays shut and tensions continue.
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Perth
Asmboy. L
National Fire Proofing Company
Keasbey
United States and Japan Agree on Pacific Policy and ChinaStandards
A Pacific pact between the United States and Japan outlines mutual respect for territorial possessions and a peaceful approach to China’s independence and integrity. The declaration covers free Pacific commerce, nonaggressive aims, and joint consultation to maintain the status quo and equal opportunities in China.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Pacific
China
United States Japan pact eyed as peace guarantee
London readers rate the U S Japan agreement as securing China’s integrity and Pacific status quo. The Pall Mall Gazette calls it a wise step not entangling but beneficial to the Anglo Japanese alliance, aiding future U S Japan discussions. Berlin officials show no surprise but caution questions remain.
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London
United States
Japan
Pacific
China
Pall Mail Gazette
Asse
Berlin
Utah Supreme Court awards saline lands endowment to University
The Utah supreme court ruled that the state university receives sixty miles of saline lands in Towle county under the enabling act. The ruling also grants the University of Utah a permanent endowment fund of about 7,000,500 dollars.
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Salt
Lake City
Soy
Utah Supreme Court
State University
Towle County
University of Utah
Not Forced to Name Comrades in Russia Plot
United States Commissioner Foote faced applause as he stated Christian Ru dowics the Russian revolutionary need not reveal the names of fellow plotters against the czar in Russia.
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Chicago
Nay
Foote
Christian Rudowics
Czar
Russia
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