Wyoming mine explosion claims twenty lives and entombs thirty three
A blast at Kemmert Coal and Coke Mine No 1 in Diamondville Wyoming kills twenty and leaves thirty three miners entombed. Rescue teams struggle through gas and fire as the town of nine thousand awaits further word with aids from Evanston far away. English workers among the dead, previous tragedy recalled.
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Tribune
Diamondville
Wyo
Kemmert Cole
Kom
England
Jury Secured at Last in Carriage Makers Case
Emil Roemer was the twelfth juror chosen in the case against officials of the carriage and wagon makers union, charged with slugging and killing Christian Carlstrom. The trial involved 1929 of 4251 veniremen examined since Sept 18, at a cost over $15,000 for empaneling the jury. Special Tribune dispatches note related items from New York and Brussels about cable interruptions and socialist congresses.
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Tribune
Chicago
Emil Roemer
Carriage and Wagon Makers Union
Christian Carlstrom
Jury finds not guilty in Dr. Percy D McLeod case verdict
Special to Trinant Boston December 2 The jury returns a not guilty verdict in the case of Dr. Percy D McLeod charged as an accessory after the fact to the death of Susanne Geary in a murder mystery. Lewis Crawford and William E Hunt pleaded guilty to the same charge and receive seven years each in the state penitentiary.
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Trinant
Boston
Percy D. McLeod
Susanne Geary
Lewis Crawford
William, E. Hunt
Williams to Lead Minority in Next Congress
Washington December 2 The democratic house caucus selected John Sharp Williams, former minority leader, as candidate for speaker. Bread a Cold Weather Food English brokers report people eat more bread when the weather is cold, than when mild.
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Tribune
Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mob Doings at Seoul
A Seoul telegram reports Gen Wurmes opened fire on a mob during an incendiary speech as police and guards fought to restore order. One Japanese officer and a policeman were seriously wounded. 100 mob members were arrested. Officials remain at the bureau of decorations as troops patrol. Min Yung Whan, an aide to the emperor and cousin of the late queen, died by his own hand this morning after opposing Japanese domination.
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Seoul
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Min Yung Whan
They Propose To Butt In
Travina December 2 governors of the American club met to consider Herbert G Squires s resignation as minister to Cuba and cable to Secretary Root urging an investigation of rumored facts to protect Americans in Cuba and the Cuban government Olcott Withdraws from the Race New York December 2 at a Republican club dinner J Van Vechten Olcott withdrew from the chairmanship race in favor of Herbert Parsons Grain Rate War Imminent Chicago December 2 the Chicago Milwaukee and St rail set a tariff on corn from the Missouri River to Liverpool 28 5 to 30 cent from Kansas City to Onwli
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New York County
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Herbert
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. 7 Railroad
Missouri River
Liverpool
Kansas City
Consolidated News in Brief From Across The Nation
Reports of explosive accidents in Royal Wisconsin and Havre Montana caused major property losses while a barge disaster off Massachusetts killed several aboard. A Mount Vernon grand jury could not indict in a Kenyon College student death. Arcadia Alabama suffered a large-scale fire destroying most of the town’s business area. Forest service studies wood distillation as a logging aid. Snow gripped northern Kansas as officials arrived in Washington. A Chicago woman died after horse fall at Excelsior Springs Missouri. Clifton Arizona records drowning deaths in recent floods.
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Mount Vernon
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Kenyon College
Arcadia
Ila
Forestry Service
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
George R. Coltan
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Washington
Gas Main Blast Kills Whole Family in West Virginia
A gas main explosion near Weaton, West Virginia, instantly kills farmer Charles P. Douglass, his wife, and two children. The home is wrecked and set ablaze, with the blast felt for five miles. Authorities suspect a leak as the cause and endeavor to control the fire and recover remains.
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Weaton
W. Va
Charles P. Douglass
Rumors and unrest in St Petersburg amid guard arrests
Reports from St Petersburg on December 2 describe mass arrests at Tsarskoe Selo with about 250 arrested, including twenty officers, and rampant rumors of a grand duke's involvement. Cossack forces are trusted, while broader suspicions grow about guard regiments as martial law ends in Poland and confusions persist about the revolution and pending elections.
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Council of Ministers
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United States
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Seventh Army Corps
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Brest
Nineteen Lost on Steamer Ira H. Owen in Lake Storm
Chicago and Detroit dispatches report the steamer Ira H. Owen carrying nineteen crew missing after a severe Great Lakes storm. Wreckage sighted near Apostle Islands, with life preservers marked Ira Owen. Captains Mulligan and Flonner noted among known names. Ship built in 1887, insured for 100000, barley cargo insured.
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Ira H. Owen
Outer Island
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Joseph Mulligan
Buffalo
Ros. Flonner
Owen
Ashlind
Wis
M. K. Chamberlain
William Slemens
Chamberlain
Michigan Island
Mulligan
Tronner
Ira M. Owen
Cleveland
Heroes Rise From Umbria Rescue In Fierce Storm
Duluth reports a heroic rescue as the steamer Umbria and its crew survive a brutal gale. Captain C. G. M. Seph ordered decisive action after a wheel and compass were destroyed, crew members clinging to ropes amid raging seas. In six minutes the wheel was restored and the ship turned back toward safety, enduring thirty six hours of peril before reaching harbor. Separate dispatch from Green Bay notes the Alcona and barges Commodore and Samuel J. Tien reaching port after sixteen difficult days at sea from Erle.
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Samuel J. Tien
Erle
Munckinaw City
Alcona
Dont Neglect a Cold Leading to Consumption
A long warning against neglected colds causing consumption cites Mrs Powell of Aurora Indiana and claims Peruna cures catarrh and lung consumption. It asserts early treatment with Peruna halves or prevents progression and promises thousands of testimonials praising Dr Hartman’s Peruna.
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Ind
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Poruna
Corner Stone Relics Found From 1877 Chicago Box
The Chicago county court house cornerstone box from July 4 1877 has been found and opened. Contents include county board proceedings 1876 city directory late 19th century papers and Curio items such as a parchment with commissioners names a torn Confederate bond and a 1848 New York Tribune issue. Whisky rumored missing was not in the box. The box has been turned over to the Chicago historical society.
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Chicago Historical Society
Four walking delegates arrested in extortion case
New York reports four walking delegates from bricklayers and Hod Carriers unions were arrested on extortion charges connected to a threat to call a strike over $260 owed by Morris Jacobson and his wife. The men, John Whigston Luke AL Torbert James Calvin and James Doyle, were taken after Morris Jacobson complied with police directions and the money was demanded.
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Morris Jacobaen
Joseph Jacobson
John Whigston
Boss Mason
Luke AL Torbert James
Calvin
Brickmgvers’ Union
James Doyle
Hod Carriers’ Union
Ovo Kingston
Morris Jacobson
Jacobson
Kingston
John
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Morris Jivoinson
Greml
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Five Hurt in Hammond Head On Train Crash
Five persons were seriously injured in a head on collision near Hammond. A passenger No. 1 train collided with a freight train east of the city on the Saltmore and Olio line. Engineers escaped serious injury though one suffered leg and internal injuries. Names reported include engineers Anges, McLainghlin, and Dissenger among others.
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Ind
Saltmore
Anges
Dle
Jt McLainghlin
Puresenwer
Euglie
Arciur
Open Shop Moves in Glass Industry Dispute
Chicago Dec 2 A clash between glass manufacturers and unions triggers a strike after 700 workers refuse wage terms. The United Glass Manufacturers Association votes to hire non union workers and maintain open shops as about twenty five plants are affected.
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Chicago
United Glaas Manufacturers’ Association
John Mitchell Arrives in Spring Valley for Rest
John Mitchell president of the United Alpe Worker arrives in Spring Valley UL with nervous fatigue. Doctors say a few days rest will restore health. Also notes: a nine year old girl in Pittsburg died after skipping rope 200 times in a contest, heart disease suspected.
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Itn Spring Valley
Johbm Mitchell
United Alpe Worker
Danger
Pittsburg
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