Mine disaster at Marianna coal mine leaves 275 feared dead
In Marianna Pennsylvania the Pittsburgh Buffalo Coal Company mine exploded last Saturday trapping about 275 workers, mostly Americans, after the cage was blown 300 feet from the shaft. Rescue efforts stalled by heat and debris. Officials fear 800 feet of passage must be dug. two men died on the cage. Wives and mothers wait at the mouth, while priests offer prayers. The town, built as a model mining community, faces a tragic loss.
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MariAnna
Pittsburgh-Buffalo Coal Company
Louttit
Kennedy
Barto Marcello
St. Anthony’s Church
Europe
Fittsbore-Buffalo Coal Company
Queen of Swindolers Nabbed in New York
A gray haired woman in black bonnet was jailed at police headquarters on a $2000 false pretense charge against Normand and Wilson of Madison Avenue. Ellen E. Peck, the famed confidence queen of decades, known for past swindles including $19000 from B T Babbitt and alleged total fraud around $1,000,000, faced arrest though many believed she would be freed after Auburn term in 1900 and later parole due to age and means.
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New York
Normand & Wilson
Madison Avenue
Ellen E. Peck
Byrnes
America
Sparkhill
N. Y
Scores Go Down with Steamer Manila Cable
The steamer Pont ing carrying many laborers from Narvacan to Pangasinan fields struck a rock and sank during a storm near Fernandino Union Province. About 100 passengers and crew were drowned. The steamer Vigcaya rescued 55 people.
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Manila
Ponting
Narvacan
Elds
Pangasinan
Fernandino
Union
Jigs
Vigcaya
Wealthy Indiana banker dies at 71
Lafayette Indiana special reports James E Murdock president of Merchants National Bank of Lafayette and a very wealthy man in Indiana died at his home last week from heart disease He was 71.
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Lafayette
Ind
James E. Murdock
Merchants’ National Bank
Indiana
Mr. Murdock
Mother Dies Amidson of Son's Hanging Threat
In Cleveland Ohio Mrs Barbara Billik mother of Herman Billik, condemned to be hanged in Chicago next week, died at her home. The report states she was killed by the looming fate awaiting her son and reflects the grim toll of the pending execution.
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Cleveland, O
Barbara Billik
Herman Billik
Chicago
Lawd Had to Step Down in Washington Courtroom Dream
In Judge Kimball’s court a colored preacher told a humorous dream about heaven and St Peter. He recounted how Abraham Lincoln and then Roosevelt were announced and the Lawd was asked to yield his seat. The tale lightens the court scene with a folk humor note.
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Washington, Special
Washington
Abraham Linkum
St. Peter
Mistah Roosevelt
Hunters Fire On Football Game In Pennsylvania Riot
In Freeland, Pennsylvania, three hunters fired into a crowd at a Latimer-Milnesville football game after a public dispute over football. Captains Danny Burke and Joe Summers were shot. Burke was set to recover, Summers in critical condition. Hunters Jack Shriner, Charles Reese and Jack Goodils were arrested and jailed after a confession by Goodills.
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Freeland
Lattimer
Danny Burke
Lattimer Boys
Joe Summers
Charles Reese
Jack Goodils
Hazleton
McKelvey
Goodills
Hunting Victims Fevers Rise and Fall in 1908
Chicago report finds the hunting season safer than prior years with 44 accidental deaths and 57 injuries. Most fatalities occurred in Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin and Illinois and two women died in domestic shootings while five victims were mistaken for deer and ten drowned.
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Chicago
Mlinos
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Jacob Gantz
Warsaw
Ind
Albert Skinner
Peru
Old Maid Amazes the Jokers in Leap Year Wedding
South Norwalk reports Miss Mary Gladstone a spinster found a husband in leap year shenanigans. She surprised friends by secretly marrying William Green of Stamford and presenting him to the jokers who planned a tin shower.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Mary Gladstone
Record Gold Output Tops South Dakota History
State mine inspector reports South Dakota gold production last year at 7.46 million dollars, the highest on record. The silver output is valued at 85 thousand dollars.
Indiana Receives $61,000 From National Campaign Fund
Albany special treasurer George R. Sheldon of the Republican national committee reports money sent to state committees. Indiana Republicans received $61,000 from the national campaign fund.
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Indiana
Albany
N. Y
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Paris Murder Case Sparks Scandal Over Magistrate Affair
Paris reports dramatic turn in the Steinheil and Japy murder case. Minister Briand orders inquiry into allegations Steinheil was the magistrate’s mistress and that he helped suppress the case. Madame Steinheil and Alexander Wolff are detained amid crowd scenes at the Palace of Justice and on the boulevards.
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Paris
Steinheil
Madame Japy
Briand
Madame Steinhill
M. Seydett
Madame Steinheil
Alexander Wolff
France
Meissonier
Steinhill
Palace of Justice
Ord
Henri Rochefort
Felix Faure
The
Regal
Call for New National Party Emerges From Democratic Defeat
A national convention is called to form a new party in St. Louis on December 3 to 5 at the St Charlies Hotel. Proponents attack the Democratic party as decayed, corrupt, and split, arguing a fresh banner is needed to unite anti-establishment forces against trusts and rival movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Charlies Hotel
Democratic Party
Fatal This Time in Sayre Hunting Incident
Guy Morrison, longtime hunter from Sayre Pennsylvania, suffered a fatal brain injury last week after a prior injury two years ago left only partial recovery. The latest incident occurred while he was shunting and resulted in instantaneous death.
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Sayre
Guy Morrison
Thanksgiving pardon for long‑time inmate in Ohio
John Heise, confined for 16 years in the penitentiary of Hocking county for killing a companion, received a Thanksgiving pardon from Governor Harris. The Columbus special notes the clemency granted during the holiday period.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Heise
Hocking County
Harris
Oil works blaze damages DeBruyn mill at Wandsbek
Fire swept the oil works of J. E. DeBruyn at Wandsbek a branch of a Belgium termonde oil mill. Loss valued at 500000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Hamburg
J. E. DeBruyn
Wandsbek
Termonde
Belgium
Sardinia Destroyed by Fire Off Malta Killing 123
The Ellerman Line steamer Sardinia was destroyed by fire shortly after leaving Grand Harbor Malta en route to Alexandria. About 123 people, passengers and crew, perished as flames swept the vessel. Panic forced many overboard while others were trapped or died from the heat.
Hunt for Gold Near Kingston Castletown to Open Jersey Venture
A new company formed in New Jersey plans to work a newly found gold vein on Castleton district land near Kingston Jamaica. An American expert believes the lodge can be operated profitably with strong returns.
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Kingston
Jamaica
New Jersey
Castleton
Wagner wins grueling 402 mile auto race in hand of fate
Louis Wagner and Nazarro battled through fog and sun in Savannah as 402 miles of asphalt tested the field. Wagner finally claimed victory by 56 seconds after a tire change and last lap surge, setting a new road racing record with 65.5 mph average over the distance.
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Savannah
Fiat Car
Louis Wagner
Fritz Erle
Zale
Wagner
Nazarro
Hemberg
Hemery
Benz
George Robertson
de Palma
Fiat No. 18
Italian car wins first international light car race
William A. Hilliard of Boston drove the Italian Lancia to victory in the first international light car race held in the country last week. The field averaged about 52 mph over the 426 mile course with a finish time of 2 23 33. Buick No 8 and others were still racing at the end.
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Savannah
William A. Hilliard
Boston
Lancia
Buick
Bryan escapes bear attack during Texas hunting trip
From Chihuahua Mexico comes word that W. J. Bryan faced a death grip from a wounded bear near sixty miles from Galveston during a big game hunt with a party that included Gen. B. Reyes, governor of Coahuila. Bryan credited with three bears killed, though others claimed the death of the animals. Reyes confirms Bryan’s narrow escape and says Bryan urged silence to avoid claims of sensational press notices.
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Galveston
Texas
Chihuahua
Mexico
W. J. Bryan
Gen
B. Reyes
Coahuila
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Sryan
Mr. Bryson
Bryan
Gen. Reyes
Indiana long on divorces
Census Bureau figures show Indiana ranks high in divorces per population, with 60,721 divorces from 1887 to 1906. The rate averaged 142 per 100,000 yearly, surpassing most states except Washington Colorado and Montana. Marion Madison and Dearborn counties show varying decade changes.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Colorado
Montana
Indiana
Dearborn
Marion
Madison County
Moonshine King Jim Floyd Captured After Shootout in Alabama
U S revenue officers nabbed Jim Floyd, longtime leader of the Floyd moonshine gang, in Anniston Alabama after an all night gun battle. Floyd, to be jailed here, suffered five bullet wounds and fought until blood loss loosened his grip on his revolver. Eight other alleged band members were also taken.
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Anniston
Ala
Turkey Haven
Alabama
United States Revenue Officers
Jim Floyd
Floyd
Real Dope on Winter Predictions From Reading
A Reading, Pennsylvania, winter prediction by a follower of Prof. Elias A. Hartz foresees a cold stormy start from December 15 to February 1, then milder days to February 15 followed by hard snows and a deep cold spell with weeks of subzero temperatures and a vast ice crop, tying up rail traffic.
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Reading
Elias A. Hartz
Goosebone Fame
Havana Millionaire Murdered in Matanzas Province
Tirso Mesa a male millionaire and London board member of United Railways of Havanna was shot and killed on his estate near Aguado de Pasajeros Matanzas Province by Ramon F Victorio a local merchant. The motive is believed to be a business quarrel.
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Havana
Cable
Tirso Mesa
United Railways of Havanna
Aguado de Pasajeros
Matanzas Province
Ramon F. Victorio
London Cable: Herbert Lee dies from head wound during act
Herbert Lee a music hall performer died from a head wound received during a William Tell act at a London venue. Clementine fired a ball at a target from about 50 feet and surrendered to police. Lee had performed this stunt for 18 years without prior incident.
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London
Herbert Lee
Lee
Mme. Clementine
Cotton Crop Is Estimated For 1908 In New Orleans
The Times-Democrat estimates the 1908 cotton crop at 12,800,000 bales. The forecast reflects current growing conditions and market outlooks for the season in New Orleans and surrounding regions.
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New Orleans
the Times-Democrat
Hasty lynching follows rushed trial in Union City
In Union City Tennessee a mob gathered outside a hastily convened court led by Justice of the Peace Lee Davis. Three Black men, Marshall Edward Stine, James Stine, and another, were found guilty of murder and executed by hanging. Deputy Sheriff Richard Burrows died and another deputy was wounded during the confrontation at Tiptonville after a religious meeting disturbance.
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Union City
Tenn
Justice of the Peace
Lee Davis
Tiptonville
Rapid Justice
Marshall
Edward
James Stineback
Richard Burrows
John Hall
Burrows
Gatun Dam Settles Under Heavy Rainfall
Colon reports heavy rains over three weeks caused the Gatun dam crest to settle in places. The embankment weight widened the dam from fifty to three hundred feet, with continued settlement expected. Slides occurred in the vicinity and Culebra cut, while rail lines were flooded on both sides but transit continued.
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Colon
Cable
Gatun Dam
Gatun
Chagres
Culebra
Auctioneer in Park Row Collapses After Bid
Louis Levy an auctioneer of unredeemed pawned goods on Park Row collapsed and died after accepting a bid of 63 dollars for a split second watch. He was 63 years old at the time of death.
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New York
Louis Levy
Park Row
200000 On Their Knees In Global Prayer Week
In Louisville Kentucky during the special prayer week the Brotherhood of St. Andrew reports that 200000 men were on their knees at some point today, part of a widespread simultaneous observance in the English-speaking world.
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Louisville
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Navy to be reorganized with general staff advisory to Secretary
Washington reports that President Roosevelt may appoint a commission to study the Navy Department. The objective is a broad reorganization and creation of a general staff to advise a civilian Secretary of the Navy. Secretary Root is asked to accept the chairmanship.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Navy
Root
Tragic Jump From Memphis Bridge Ends Life of W. E. Kimball
Memphis special reports W. E. Kimball chose between wife and Miss Nora Acton after reunion from separation and leaped from the Memphis bridge ending his life. Krystal details imply a personal turmoil leading to the fatal act.
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Memphis, Tenn
Nora Acton
W. E. Kimball
Memphis
Paducah Police Arrest Man in Whiskey Death Case
Rodman Clark, 19, was arrested after a chase and gunfire with deputies. He is charged with murder for allegedly forcing Ira Davis’s seven year old son in Lovelaceville to drink whiskey, causing the boy’s death.
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Paducah
Rodman Clark
Clark
Ira Davis
Lovelaceville
U. S. Fleet Heads Home From Manila December Departure
With the departure from Manila on December 1 the American battleship fleet under Admiral Sperry turns toward home. Sixteen vessels have been away from Hampton Roads for nearly a year.
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Manila
Cable
Sperry
Hampton Roads
County Fair sparks engagements at Emmanuel Temple
Around a dozen engagements were announced during ten days of the County Fair at Emmanuel Temple. A model flat where girls cooked dainty dishes captured bachelor members of the congregation. The flat has operated since November 14, conceived by Rabbi Felix A. Levy to spur marriages.
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Chicago
Emmanuel Temple
Felix A. Levy
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