Rescued in Time From Coal Mine Disaster at Baltimore Shaft No 2
A gas explosion in Baltimore shaft No 2 of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Co near Wilkesbarre Pa trapped over twenty miners. Fourteen were rescued alive by late yesterday with hopes others may follow before after damp claims more lives. Names of those brought out include Frank Howard Michael Conway James Lavery Daniel Munday Con Mooney lad Cannon William O Day John Moulter John Scholeski Mike Babb John Davis Mike Hollovitch Michael Garry Patrick Barrett.
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Wilkesbarre
Baltimore
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
John Healy
Frank Howard
Michael Conway
James Lavery
Daniel Munday
Con Mooney
Lad Cannon
Willam O'Day
John Moulter
John Scholeski
Mike Babb
John Davis
Mike Hollovitch
Michael Garry
Patrick Barrett
Rescues After Mine Explosion Leave Survivors Gripped by Fear
Initial rescue attempts were repelled by deadly after-damp. A second team found three men unconscious in the gangway. Some survivors crawled nearly a mile to the shaft. Owen Murray and John Minsley were found unconscious near the explosion site. Rescuer Andrew Mac Donald nearly lost his life recovering his brother James. The incident follows stricter mine safety rules after last June's Pittston disaster where fifty seven died.
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Owen Murray
John Minsley
Andrew MacDonald
James
Foote
Pittston
Fertig Verdict Appeals for New Trial in Wisconsin Case
In Ellsworth Wisconsin a jury found for plaintiff John W Fertig in the case against the state defendant in error. The panel deliberated fourteen hours and a January new trial is planned. Fertig jailed at Waupun serving a life sentence for murder convicted in Iss. The case is described as unmatched in Wisconsin. Investigations reveal city shortages in Des Moines and other departments. City clerk reportedly short about 7000 dollars and unaccounted police court funds for one year total 1062 dollars. Investigations will continue.
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Elllsworth, Wis
John W. Fertig
Fertig
Lfe
Waupun
Iss
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Federation Resolutions Adopted by Labor Federation
Cincinnati December delegates of the Federation of Labor adopted measures on government control of communications and defense industry, urged immigration reforms, and referred a proposed Lodge bill to unions. The evening session revoked the Chicago steam engineers charter, declaring the local group as scabs, before adjournment at 10:15.
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Cincinnati
Federation of Labor
Department of Labor
American Federation of Labor
United States Mail
Special Committee On
Immigration
Executive Council
International Label League
Congress
Charter of Steam Engineers
Chicago
Thousands Demand Recognition of Cuban Insurgents in New York
Four thousand marched from East Eighty seventh Street to Cooper Union led by Franz Meyer demanding U S recognition of Cuban rebels. Floats and transparencies recalled the Virginius massacre and Maceo while speakers including Ethan Allen pushed for action. Outside crowds filled the streets as Cleveland’s name was hissed amid pro Cuban resolutions.
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New York
Society of American Friends of Cuba
Fast Eighty-seventh Street
Cooper Union
Franz Meyer
Virginius
Society
Cuba
Washington
Lincoln
Maceo
Gomez
Virginius Masacre
Well-digger buried by earth gives air through timbers
August Schultz of Random Lake Wisconsin escaped death after the earth shifted while he was moving curbing at a well site near Boltonville Washington county. Buried beneath earth and stones he was rescued after fourteen hours with the aid of air from timbers.
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Random Lake
Wis
Schultz
Senate Debates Cuban Belligerency Resolutions and Neutrality
The senate considered Cuban belligerency resolutions from Hill Bacon and Chilton to acknowledge war status and belligerent rights while maintaining strict neutrality. Sherman’s Call resolution on American citizens in Spanish prisons advanced without division. Mitchell urged prompt Nicaragua canal action as talks continued on alcohol inquiries and Pacific railroad bond info. Several medals from various nations were authorized for officers and civilians, and a flag loan bill passed before an executive session and adjournment at 3:22 p.m.
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Cuba
United States
Bacon
Georgia
Chilton
Texas
Judiciary Committee
Legislative
Legislative Branch
Executive
Sherman
Mitchell
Oregon
Senate
Pettigrew
Secretary of the Treasury
Herbert H. D. Pierce
HH. &. Houston
Navy
Germany
Joseph J. Kinyoun
Venezuela
C. IE. Marr
E. WH. Pierce
Canada
Forwood
George H. Penrose
Admiral Selfridge
Bartholdi Praises Foreign Born Citizens for Votes
Bartholdi lauded foreign born citizens for their November votes as the House nears action on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The day focused on a date on the bill’s management and amendments, with Bartholdi noting foreign born residents influenced elections in several states for sound money and protection.
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Oand
McKinley
Senate
House
Bartholdi
Goethe
Hhis
United States
Supreme Court affirms Rock Island Bridge case ruling
The circuit court decision for the northern district of Illinois in United States vs Chicago and Rock Island Railroad was affirmed by the Supreme Court yesterday in a divided ruling. The government sued for use of the Mississippi River bridge at Rock Island.
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Washington
Circuit Court For
Northern District of Illinois
United States
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Company
Supreme Court Yester
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Rock Island
Carlisle Urges Economy Over Tariffs in National Finances
Washington December 22 Secretary Carlisle releases his annual report detailing the national finances. He argues the country needs restraint in public expenditures rather than higher tariff duties to improve the economy.
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Carlisle
Washington
President Appoints Postmasters Nominations
Washington December 22 The president has sent to the senate nominations for postmasters Robert M Cameron Belmont Iowa Orrin L Mickel Woodbine Indiana with confirmations expected for these offices
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Washington
Senate
Robert M. Cameron
Belmont
Orrin L. Mickel
Woodbine
Outrageous Lynch Mob Hangs Jim Stone in Kentucky
In Mayfield Kentucky a mob of about 500 broke into the county jail and hanged Jim Stone a negro accused of criminal assault. They shot the body and forced the jailer’s surrender. The mob then burned three more buildings and fired on Tom Chambers’ residence. Further threats and warnings to black residents followed the lynching.
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Mayfield
Jim Stone
J. M. R. Greene
Stone
Tom Chambers
Henry Finney
Cabbies on the Rampage in New York
Union cabmen strike in New York leads to a disturbance near Putnam's book store on Twenty third street as Mrs Adrian Iselin, riding in a cab, calls for help. Strikers unhitched the horse and she walks home, then the horse and cab are returned to the stables.
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New York
New York Cab Company
Adrian Iselin
Putnam’s Book Store
Twenty-third Street
Defaulted Coupons To Be Paid
The Evansville division of the Peoria Decatur and Evansville railroad will pay overdue coupons including a £2 note in July and December. The notice specifies payments due on and after December 24.
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York
Dee
Peoria, Decatur and
Evansville Railroad
Evansville
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