Tragic Scofield Mine Disaster Kills Hundreds
Massive explosion at Scofield mine No 4 of Pleasant Valley Coal company in Utah traps and kills hundreds of workers. Two hundred coffins ordered and rescue trains depart as officials search No 1 and No 4 shafts for survivors. Names of the dead and injured are being tallied amid grief in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake, Utah
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Scofield
Utah
Rio Grande Western Railroad
Salt Lake
Sharp
Coal Company
Welby
Railroad Company
W. C. Wilson
No. 1
Bernard Dougall
Springville
Thomas Parmley
Thomas
Tennessee
Colorado
Rio Grande Western Depot
Harry Taylor
Oie
J. M. Beattie
No. 4
Southern Pacific
Army
Wyo
Fort Wayne Favorite Train No. 4 On Nickel Plate Schedule
Train No 4 departs Fort Wayne daily at 9 05 p m on the Nickel Plate Spring Schedule. Through drawing room sleeping cars to Buffalo and New York with a dining car Fort Wayne to Bellevue and on to Buffalo then to New York arriving 7 25 p m the next day. An observation car offers scenic views along the Susquehanna and Delaware rivers. Sleeper space may be reserved in advance by contacting a ticket agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind.
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Fort Wayne
Buffalo
New York
Bellevue
Susquehanna
Delaware
New York City
Nickel Plate Road
C. A
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Keen Clear Brain
An advertisement proclaims Stomach and Liver action improves feelings, social position, and business success. Dr King’s New Life Pills offer increased strength and a clear brain, with a 25 cent box claimed to make you feel renewed. Sold by Dreier Bros. druggists and promoting subscription to The Sentinel.
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Dr. King
Dreier Bros
Prohibitionist Ticket Named in Indiana State Rally
The Indiana prohibition state convention at Plymouth named a full ticket led by Governor candidate Charles N. Eckhart and James E. Graham for Supreme Court. The platform denounces McKinley’s army canteen policy, calls for anti liquor expansion, and urges large campaign fundraising to win 25,000 to 30,000 votes.
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Indianapolis
Plymouth
Churea
Charles N. Eckhart
Auburn
Robert H. Clark
Evansville
R. E. Pretlow
Thorntown
M. B. McKinsey
Frankfort
Edwin Hiatt
Henry County
M. H. Krauss
Peru
McKinley
Newlin
United States
Quincy Lee Morrow
Prohibition
Will Make A Tour Of Europe
Fort Wayne residents prepare to spend the summer across the Atlantic with many traveling to Europe for the Paris exposition and other destinations. Names listed include Col. and Mrs. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fuelber, Dr. and Mrs. Schilling, H. C. Hanna, William Geake, A. B. Susie Merz, 0. Bhr, J. Fabas, L. F. Curdes, H. W. W. Morduiet, William Elchles, John.
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Fort Wayne
Europe
Paris
Germany
Robertson
L. W. Johnson
Local Names Appear in Historic Community Notice
Reichmiller Carl Albanus Mr Rippe L Younge S Barnard A Swift J Wessel J Kline John O Ryan Miss Clara York Nicholas Clusseroth Miss Caroline Kranck and Charles Hoffman are listed among several residents in a historic community notice, indicating individuals connected to local events or records.
Wales' Horse Diamond Jubilee Wins 2000 Guinea Stakes
The prince of Wales' Diamond Jubilee won the 2000 guinea stakes at New Market with Bonarosa second and Sidous third in a field of ten. Ridden by Martin, Diamond Jubilee drew clear in the final furlong to win by four lengths as crowds cheered. Ted Sloan rode but did not place.
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London
New Market Today
Bonarosa
Sidous
Prince of Wales
R. Walder Griffith
View Hall
Martin
Diamond Jubilee
Ted Sloan
Boer forces clash near Thaba Wehu on Bloemfontein road
Under DeWet and allies they attacked a large British column near Thaba Wehu while it tried to intercept DeWet's retirement from Wepener. The Sunday battle stretched for miles, outcome indecisive but British appear to be retreating toward Bloemfontein. Boers captured several prisoners as skirmishing along the Modder River signals Lord Roberts' main army moving north.
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DeWet
Crobler
Lemmer
Botha
Thaba Wehu
Wepener
Bloemfontein
Modder
Lord Roberts
Roberts Reports Success as British Advance Near Brandfort
London May 4 news from the War Office confirms the occupation of Brandfort, hailed as the front’s most important dispatch since Cronje’s capture. Brandfort, now Roberts’ headquarters, sits near key roads to the Drakensberg passes, signaling mobility and planned advances with Buller’s forces looming in the east and Delarey’s Boer army retreating toward Windburg. The push aligns the central army with Methuen’s left at Bos Hof and Buller’s right at El Abandsalenate, opening potential cooperation against the Boer forces near Thaba N’Chu and Houtnek. An Irish American unit offered the main opposition at Brandfort.
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London
Brandfort
War Office
Associated Press
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
Kroonstadt
Windburg
Thaba N'Chu and
Houtnek
Bethelelm and
Harrismith
New Positions Are Filled by Commander Ellert Appointments
Commander Ellert announces new posts within the Henry W. Lawson camp Spanish American War veterans. Appointments include Sergeant Major George L. Bender and Quartermaster Sergeant Henry F. Meyer with several committees led by named members. Also notes General Otis requests to return to the United States and Generals MacArthur and Wheaton slated for command changes in the Philippines division and Southern Duagan department.
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B. J. Ellert
Henry W. Lawson
George L. Bender
Henry F. Meyer
John Murphy
F. A. Thompson
George J. Depner
John H. Wart
John Sheffer
George F. Aimes
EB. C. Gouty
Washington
Otis
United States
War Department
MacArthur
Philippines
Wheaton
Death claims Mildred Erwin at age 35 in Hamilton
Mrs Mildred Erwin wife of David F Erwin died at home on Thursday after two months illness from complications. She left a husband and two children a 16 year old daughter and an 8 month old baby boy. The husband works as a Nickel Plate bridge carpenter.
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Mildred Erwin
David F. Erwin
Custer Avenue
Mrs Lucretia McDole Dies After Illness
Mrs Lucretia McDole, 37, wife of H G McDole of 73 Home avenue, died Wednesday at St Joseph hospital after bowels obstruction operation, following a hospital transfer. She was a member of the Pathfinders fraternity.
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Lucretia McDole
H. G. McDole
Home Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Death of Adelia Wehrenberg Five Year Old Girl
Adelia Wehrenberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wehrenberg died Tuesday at home 192 Madison street aged five years and nine days after a stroke suffered during an afternoon nap two weeks earlier The father a well known contractor and she was the only daughter with three surviving brothers.
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Adelia
Henry Wehrenberg
Madison Street
Caida
Honor Departed Comrades at Wayne Street M E Church
Gray-haired Union Veteran Legion members plan memorial services at Wayne Street M E Church on Sunday evening June 3. The program includes a musical portion and addresses by Rev. W D Parr and Col. G A Gale, commander encampment No 51 U V L. Ten members of encampment No 51 have died, each marked by a vacant chair in the solemn service.
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Union Veteran Legion
Wayne Street
M. E
W. D. Parr
G. A. Gale
Huntington dealer Otto Morgan visits city on Friday
Otto Morgan, an implement dealer from Huntington, was in the city Friday purchasing goods. He arrived in the morning and met with local merchants before leaving in the afternoon.
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Otto Morgan
Huntington
Thaba N'Chu Evacuated By Boers Amid Trek Northward
Thaba N Ch u hill evacuated by the Boers as scouts report retreat toward Wepener. Gun shelled camp intermittently. Boers trekking north in three directions. General French left today. General Rundle commands. General Brandbant expected to junction soon.
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Thaba N’chu
Wepener
French
Rundle
Brandbant
British take Brandfort in 1900 clash near Bloemfontein
London reports to the war office under date May 3 that Brandfort was occupied with minimal opposition and few casualties. The first mounted infantry brigade covered the left flank of the 14th brigade, while the right flank was supported by the 15th brigade. Pole-Carew's division moved directly on Brandfort. the Boer forces under Delarey retired northeastward.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Bloemfontein
Brandfort
Pole- Carew
Delarey
Boers Hold Line as British Strive to Split Forces
A Brandfort dispatch reports constant fighting around Thaba N Chu and Samas Post road with Boer defenders maintaining positions while British efforts to cut off De Wet and scatter Boer forces fail. Reinforcements arrived from north and south, boosting Boer strength in yesterday's engagements.
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New York
Herald
Brandfort
DeWet
Roberts
Thaba N’chu-Samas
DeWeit
Grobler
Lemmer
Thaba N’chu
Angle
Meade Transport to Sail. Otis Prepares to Depart
The Meade transport is ordered ready to sail tomorrow from Manila as Major General Otis and his personal staff are expected to head home. Insurgent archives found by General Funston implicate foreign firms in unlawful dealings supplying munitions and a detailed Aguinaldo attack plan in Tagalog, translated to Spanish. No anti imperialist correspondence found. Miss Anna Ward returns from Springfield Illinois.
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Manila
United States
Meade
Otis
Funston
Aguinsido
Buencamino
Enduring Ailments and Remedies From Old Ads
Bargain patent cures promote Burdock Blood Bitters Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup and Dean's Ointment. Claims warn of croup danger from neglect and urge swift home treatment with these preparations for ongoing illness and skin troubles.
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Dr. Wood
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