Monongah Mine Disaster Sinks 65 Bodies Evidence of Gas Explosion
In Monongah West Virginia a massive coal mine explosion in Nos 6 and 8 of the Consolidated Coal Company trapped 869 workers. Sixty five corpses are piled in Mine No 6 and fourteen removed from No 8. Gas and dust caused the blast with rescue efforts ongoing. Officials Oscar Murray and Clarence W Watson rushed in with special trains as the town reels from the worst disaster in the bituminous era.
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Fwork
Consolidated Coal Company
West Fork
Immedi‘ately
Oscar Murray
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New Martinsburgh
W. Vai
Vahey
Monongah
Clarence W. Watson
Baltimore
Consolidation Coal Company
Frostburg
Watson
Maine
Miners Believed Dead After West Virginia Mine Blast
Fevered men believe two mines were flooded with deadly methane gas after a cave in halted ventilation. The explosion likely occurred during a blast as rescue teams search the depths, noting collapsed supports and coal and rock hurled across passages.
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Quere Perote
Ate
Iis
West Virginia
Dead men found as rescuers mobilize five parties
Garpees piled up as eight rescue teams prepare to extract bodies. A tenth worker joins one crew while volunteers and allies work to reach every corner of the area. The effort aims to recover all victims from the wreck and halt further danger.
Outrage at Goldfield Miner Attack on Belford Son
Belford Bel ford son of Judge Belford of Denver arrived at the Goldfield Consolidation Mines company legal department with severe facial injuries from an assault by miners last Saturday night. He says he was seized while not wearing a badge, detained en route to jail, fed, beaten, and left for dead, later found in serious condition and hospitalized. He had been accused of spying on Striton's Independence mine during Cripple Creek strike and was said to be friendly with detectives. no one at the miners union hall could identify him.
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Judge Belford
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Tie
Stritton
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Ino
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Bank closures and wartime notes in a wider outline
The outline reports State Bank of Admire Kansas closing its doors with deposits around 125000, Fort Pitt National bank in Pittsburgh closing but depositors protected, and Kansas City banking jitters tied to National Bank of Commerce. It also notes Lt Frank Lahm visiting Berlin, a Boise jury for Pettibone in Governor Stewnenders assassination case, and other items including royal Sweden updates, Panama canal food costs, and lighthouse lamp power progress from candles to nearly 3 million.
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Association of Life Insurance Presidents
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New York
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Western Fruit
Blame on Haywood Cited by Goldfield Leader
M Z Monette president of the Los Angeles Nevada Mining Exchange asserts William D Haywood caused Goldfields troubles. He says miners refused bank checks over his influence and urged them to reject such payments. Troops have been ordered to Goldfield to avert riot as miners face possible division or open-shop rule.
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Los Angeles- Nevada Mining Exchange
Goldfield
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Monette
William l. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
United States
Presidio
Battleship Prince George Breaks Loose in Portsmouth Harbor
In Portsmouth on December 7 a battleship named Prince George broke from moorings and drifted, grazing several anchored warships before colliding with the cruiser Shannon. The impact caused a large hole and heavy damage before tugs secured the ship and towed her to the dock. the Shannon sustained damage to its upper works.
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England
Prince George
Shannon
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Chicago board quotes show wheat and corn futures mixed with firm lard and hog prices. Riverside markets list hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts with varying bids while East Buffalo dealers note slow grain trades and active lamb and calf demand.
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N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N.Y
Vienna Debates Relief for Imperial Emigrants Return
In the Reichsrat several members questioned the government on handling a winter influx of about a quarter of a million emigrants returning from the United States to Galicia. They urged relief works and other measures to avert distress from the exodus to Austrian regions. Ministers did not answer, but reports say the government considers building shelter sheds and temporary relief structures.
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Retehsrath
United States
Galicia
Bloodgood Buried After Suicide in Baltimore
The body of Clan Bloodwood, reputedly the queen, who died by her own hand in Baltimore, was brought to New York. Funeral services were held at dawn at St George's Protestant Episcopal Church. The causes of her act remain unclear to friends here.
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Treasury accepts bids for bonds under 25 million issue
Secretary of the Treasury has accepted bids for a Batnaima eiaat bond issue totalling 25,000,000 dollars. The price on all accepted bids is 103. Sales will be made with subscription minimums of 19,000 dollars down to 20 dollars for individuals and institutions.
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Vis Secretary of the Treasury
Batnaima Eiaat
Saa
PHO
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Edward Coben Is Dead
Edward Coben of Lynn and president of the Massachusetts organization is reported dead in Boston in December.
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Boston
Dec
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Lynn
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