Bravery and Rescue At Pontypridd Mine Tragedy
After nearly ten years a Welsh mining disaster at Troedyrhiw in Pontypridd ends with five men saved from a flooded shaft. Rescue teams worked through deep water, a miner named Morgan died, and a royal message hailed the survivors. The event drew national sympathy and prayers across Rhondda valleys.
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New York World
Troedyrhiw
Pontypridd
Rhondda Valley
Troedyrhin
Morgan
Prohibition in Maine Endures as Law Shaping Sobriety
The Portland Transcript editor answers a state inquiry praising Maine prohibitory laws after more than twenty years of operation. The piece notes reduced spirituous liquor consumption, fewer rural sales, stricter city controls, and broad cross party support, with penalties debated but public opinion backing prohibition.
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Portland Transcript
Maine
Song of Temperance
The
Good Templars
Reform Clubs
Pioneer Deadwood Church Seeks New Home Amid Growth
The First Congregational Church of Deadwood, formed January with nine members, has outgrown its South Deadwood meeting place. Trustees secured a lot between Deadwood and Whitewood creeks for a new edifice, funded by pledges. The article notes local support and praise for Col. Backus who furnished space and fuel at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills Times
Pioneer Church
Deadwood
Black Hills
L. P. Norcross
Colorado
American Nome Missionary Society
Inter-Ocean
Main Street
Boughton
South Deadwood
Centennial Hotel
Langrishe
Beary & Boughton
Col. Backus
Suanday
Col
Backus
Christ
Church Universal
Whitewood
Miss Jennie Aiken Fatally Burned In Kerosenes Explosion
A dispatch from Colorado Springs reports Miss Jennie Aiken daughter of J E Aiken formerly of Odie and Aiken was badly burned while lighting a fire with kerosene oil. The oil ignited the can exploded burning her clothing and body. Her grandmother and sisters aided her as neighbors offered help. The fourteen year old is described as bright and popular and is believed fatally injured.
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Colorado Springs
Jennie Aiken
J. E. Aiken
Odie & Aiken
Miss Aiken
Misa Aiken
Kansas Floods Wash Out Roads and Bridges Across State
The Denver News reports last week's floods in Kansas submerged road beds from Elm Creek between Ellsworth and Brookville to Salina and Wamego, with two feet of water on tracks west of Solomon. Chapman's creek bridge near Abilene-Junction City is under water, loaded cars used to shore it. The Manhattan bridge on the Kansas Pacific line is feared endangered. Trains rerouted via Carbondale and the Santa Fe line after crossing the state.
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Denver Tribune
S. N. Townsend
Colorado
London
Townsend
Kansay
Black Hills
Dakota
Wyoming
Denver
Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas Pacific
Pacific
Indian Territory
Lakin
Gipson
Kansas & Texas
Dodge City
Indian Reserve
Mr Boylan
Walter
Boylan
Moore
Ballard
Fort Griffin
Texas
Arkansas
Denver News
Elm Creek
Ellsworth
Brookville
Salina
Solomon
Chapman's Creek
Abilene
Junction City
Wamego
Manhattan Bridge
Kansas City
Lawrence
Carbondale Road
Carbondale
Atchison, Topeka
Santa
Misnomers in Trade Names From The Philadelphia Trade Journal
A list of common misnomers shows how terms like acid and china mislead. It explains rocks labeled acids lack acidity, and items such as Gulf coast cuttle bone and German silver misrepresent origins and composition. The piece mocks false associations and underscores naming in trade language.
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Philadelphia Trade Journal
Brazil
Cuba
Burgunda
Hamburg
China
Chelsea
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Parker
Biddall
Osborne
Wales
Jeena
Jordan’s River
Thomas Morgan
Ation
Jordan River
Holy Hill
Better Land
Business Paris
J. M. Farewan
J. D. Beebury
See
Union Colony
Reeman & Buckley
Union Bank
Creeley
Col. Madison Avenue
Maple Street
Railroad Depot
Greeley
J. Welch
L Vuntain
Grevley
ME Noe
P. Deayz
Mme
Demarcet
Stmarth
Main
Sherman Streets
Hollinger & Wol?p
Opporite
Eli Mall
PyAll & Johnson
Jounson
C.O
Emereon & Weet
Cameron & Benedict
N. B
Pioneer Saddle and Harness Shop
N.B
Hk. BE. Hart
OLD Colony Office
Main St
ILA
B. A
Baynes
Albert
KBEX
Dunning
Aynes, Gipson
RAL Estate & Insurance Agents
Notaries Public
Gurnexver
Colonano
FL. Childs
Justice OF the Peace
Paxeny
Greeley Weldo., Colorado
J. Leavy
Plorist
Grant and
Sherman Sts
Rothhan & Co
California
Saddlery Hardware
Blake Street
Colorad
First Congregational Church OF
Massachusett
Tom Thumb
Buppalo
Japan
Prussia
Vernon
Wis
Wisconsin
Niagara Falls
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