Thirteen Die in Norrie Mine Cave-In Near Ironwood
In Ironwood Michigan thirteen men were killed in a cave-in at the Norrie mine two thousand feet underground. Forty men worked in the section. a drift was retimbered when rocks shifted triggering an avalanche of earth and ore. A relief squad recovered two bodies. others were expected. The mine is operated by Oliver Iron Mining Company.
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Ironwood
Mich
Norrie
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Oliver Mining reports alive in Tronwood mine
In Duluth Minnesota on May 14 a message from Tronwood mine says a bore has struck the fallen earth and six men remain alive while trapped underground.
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Duluth
Minn
Oliver Mining Company
Tronwood
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Dietz Life Sentence
John F. Dietz of Cameron dam fame must stay in prison after the Wisconsin Supreme Court refused to overturn his conviction for murdering Oscar Harp a deputy sheriff during the siege of the Dietz homestead. The court declared Harp innocent of wrong and noted the defendant’s defiance of law led to the deputy’s death.
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Madison
Wis
John F. Dietz
Cameron Dam Fame
Oscar Harp
Dietz Homestead
Supreme Court of Wisconsin Today
Dietz
Supreme Court
Witness Testimony Opens Titanic Inquiry In London
London May 14 In the British court of inquiry into the Titanic disaster Captain Stanley Lord of the Californian testified he believed the unseen vessel was not the Titanic though its size fit a ship of similar scale He noted no deck light outage and described the night time signals while acknowledging possible discrepancies with the officers accounts and a wireless message to remain quiet.
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London
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Stanley Lord
Rufus Isaacs
Lord
Alien Edwards
Jinion
Hap
Taft Surges in Tennessee Convention Tug of War
Nashville May 14 Taft supporters in the republican convention confront Roosevelt men in the first contest as Foster V Brown former attorney general to Rico is named temporary chair amid the dispute.
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Nashville
Tenn
Taft
Tolay
Roosevelt
Foster V
Brown
Rico
Miners weigh wage pact as long debate looms
Wilkesbarre Pa May 14 The anthracite miners convention met for under an hour and recessed to 1 30 p m to consider the New York wage agreement The majority of national and district leaders favor ratification while most district boards oppose A heated session is anticipated as leaders size up support and plan to present views after speeches President White chairs proceedings and urged peaceful strike conduct during six weeks of idleness.
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Wilkesbarre
New York
Wilil
White
Dempsey
Kennedy
Fahey
How They Fixed Tin Plate Price
New York May 14 Government hearings resume on the United States Steel case with James T MacFarland a tin plate robber testifying that the American Tin Plate company forced exclusive manufacture and rebates to push rival firms out. Witnesses Howard M Davis and D G Reid described industry conditions and the creation of the combination under the control of William H Moore.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
James T. MacFarland
Philadelphia
American Tin Plate Company
MacFarland
Tin Plate Company
Trust
Elwood
Howard M. . Davis
American Tin’Plate Company
Ind
D.G. Reid
Mr. Reid
Wm. H. Moore
Danish King Frederick VIII Dies Alone in Hamburg
King Frederick VIII of Denmark died of sudden apoplexy in a Hamburg hospital after leaving the Hamburger Hof hotel for a stroll. He traveled incognito with Queen and suite, was unrecognized when found, and died a few minutes after arrival at the hospital.
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Hamburg
Germany
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Hamburger Hof
John C Woodruff Dies After Illness on Train No 5
John C Woodruff of Oak Knoll place and father in law of Edward Miller of Fort Wayne Brick and Tile Company died at 2 10 this morning following an illness on the G R I passenger train No 5 returning from several weeks in Florida.
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John C. Woodruff
Oak Knoll Place
Edward Miller
Fort Wayne Brick and Tile Company
Florida
Roosevelt Clark Lead In State Presidential Primaries
Returns today from yesterday's state presidential primaries show Roosevelt ahead of Taft and La Follette by a wide margin with an estimated 60,000 to 65,000. Clark leads Wilson by about 20,000 and appears to have swept most counties including San Francisco and San Diego for La Follette. Twenty six delegates won yesterday are pledged to Roosevelt and Clark respectively.
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San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt
Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Taft
la Follette
Woodrow Wilson
Senator la Follette
San Diego
Revolt Over Gag Rule Marks House Debate
Washington May 14 revolt against a gag rule forced immediate consideration of the Clayton anti injunction bill. Minority leaders Norris Lenroot Cannon and azell plus Samuel Gompers and Mor rison attended the front seats as the measure sought to limit injunctions to seven days with notification and full investigation. Senate will dispose of tariff bills before adjournment and set a vote day after agricultural and metal bills.
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Washington
House
Mann
Representaives Norris
Lenroot
Cannon
Alzell
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
Senate
Simmons
Notable garbage expert to speak at Fort Wayne club meeting
Irwin S. Osborn of Columbus Ohio will address a Fort Wayne Commercial club gathering Thursday night on garbage disposal and city waste. The talk aims to inform women and all citizens with slides, drawing on Columbus and Cleveland plant experiences and a Philadelphia report.
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Commercial Club
Irwins. Osborn
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Biederwolf
Commrcial Club
Woman's League
Cleveland
Osborn
Philadelphia
Poor Should Be Church Guest During Hospital Policy
Minneapolis May 14 The church committee proposes that the poor be admitted to Methodist Episcopal hospitals as guests, under rules, not as charity patients. It calls on every US conference to patron at least one hospital and seeks to curb financial losses in church periodicals. Roosevelt Opens Ohio Campaign With 60 Speeches Planned Across State.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
United States
Ohio
Col. Roosevelt
Hamilton County
Taft
Cincinnati
Bellaire
Ol. Roosevelt
Bridgeport
Martin’s Ferry
Steubenville
Wellsville
East Liverpool
Rochester
Youngstown
Girard
Nile
State Committee
German American wins bonds for $200000 school project
Four bids for school improvement bonds were received by the trustees. The German American National Bank won the entire $200,000 issue with a bid at par plus accrued interest and a $425 premium. Other bidders included Fletcher American National Bank of Indianapolis, S A Kean Co of Chicago, and First National Bank.
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German- American National Bank
Fletcher American National Bank
Indianapolis
S. A. Kean & Co
Chicago
First National Bank
Glass-eyed men dine at Muncie hotel dinner
Twelve men with glass eyes attended a dinner served by Harley D. Hartley at a Muncie hotel. The event gathered local men who share eyewear challenges, highlighting a small community gathering in Indiana.
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Muncie
Ind
Harley D. Hartley
Taft Replies With Handwritten Message To Students
In Alliance Ohio on May 14 President Taft addressed a crowd and a girl asked for a note to the city high school students. He replied with his own handwriting, urging to stand by the people the Constitution and the flag.
Taft Tours Ohio In Steam of Campaign Spectacle
President Taft rushed through the pottery towns of the north Ohio river valley in a noisy Ohio campaign visit to win votes ahead of next Tuesday's primaries. The steamboat whistles and factory sirens marked his strenuous journey from Steubenville as crowds gathered on the line.
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Ironwood, Mich
Cameron Dam
Inquiry
AFT
Prospect
Calume
Bulletin
I. S. Osborn
Foster Park
Federation of Labor
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Methodists
President
Hamburg Hospital
Fredericn OF
Dennard
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