Deadly mine disaster seals grim toll at Harwick
At the Harwick mine of the Altoona Coal company in Pittsburg Pennsylvania three days after the catastrophe 71 bodies have been recovered with only one identified. The Allegheny Coal company confirms all men in the mine at the time perished. Names on the list include Selwyn M. Taylor and Daniel Lysle whose bodies were found later.
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Pittsburg
Harwick
Altogony Coal Company
Allegheny Coal Company
Selwyn M. Taylor
Daniel Lysle
Castle Shannon
Pension bill boosts rates for soldiers ages 62 66 and 70
Representative Sulloway of New Hampshire introduced a new invalid and age pension bill. It sets monthly pensions at 8 for 90 day service at 62, 10 at 66, and 12 at 70. Those serving two years gain an extra 2 per month on each rate, minimum rises to 8 from 4, benefiting about 12,504 soldiers and widows who married soldiers before 1870 and now receive 8.
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Washington
Sulloway
New Hampshire
Rolla
Greater Navy 15 Favored Plans Pushed by Moody
Secretary Moody outlined two Naval General Board building plans for the next year to the House Naval Affairs Committee. One calls for 44 million dollars including battleship cruiser and multiple vessels. the other 30 million with two fewer scout cruisers. A Guantanamo Bay station is proposed at twelve million and a Philippine station at nine million, with about one million allotted for Guantanamo this year.
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Washington
Moody
Hous Committee On
General Board of the Navy
Guantanamo
Cuba
Sobig May
Philippines
Japanese Navy Seizures Reported by Steamer Kaga Maru
Victoria report states 20 steamers seized by the Japanese government for naval use before mail, five Nippon Yusen Kaisha liners including Nikko Maru diverted to Yokohama for torpedo carrier fitting, three American route ships turned into auxiliary cruisers for San Francisco service.
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Victoria
B. C
Naval Department
Yokohama
San Francisco
Germany Denmark Pact Reveals Copenhagen Occupation Plan
St Petersburg correspondent writes that Germany and Denmark reportedly agreed that if Britain sides with Japan against Russia, Germany would occupy Copenhagen with a strong force to seal the Baltic and trap the Russian fleet, preventing its exit.
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Varle
Jon
St. Peterburg
New York Herald
Germany
Denmark
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
Copenhagen
Parla says Rowian note to Japan will be Rocha's last word
Berlin January 2 Parla a Tageblatt correspondent claims authority for the statement that the forthcoming Rowian note to Japan will be Rocha's final word on the matter He also reports that Russia strongly opposes fortification of Mesamphio.
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Berlin
The
Parla
Berliner Tageblatt
Japan
Rocha
Mys
Russia
Mesamphio
Senate Debates Panama Question and Rail Land Reform
Washington January 24 The senate divided time between the Panama issue and other matters with a single canal speech by Stone of Missouri urging a foreign relations inquiry into Panama revolt. Heyburn of Idaho spoke in support of his land policy to prevent railroads from taking land in solid blocks in forest reservations and sought a stay of patent actions on even numbered sections. Several bills passed including a memorial bridge across the Potomac. He urged committee action on public lands.
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Washington
Senate
Panama
Canal
Stone
Minouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Heyburn
Idaho
Potomac River
Committee On Public Lands
Morocco to skip pavilion at world fair
Secretary Stevens says Morocco may not erect a pavilion at the world’s fair and might divert the $50,000 already appropriated. Commissioner Langerman’s mission reports King Hassan II offered $50,000 with little interest in the fair, and a blunt message told President Francis to stop writing letters.
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St. Louis
Morocco
Stevens
Langerman
Danforth
United States
Francis
Japan demands quick reply from Russia on note
Tokyo reports that Japan privately tells Baron De Rowen that an early Russian response is needed to their note to Rumela. The Japanese seek a decisive action within days, with domestic opinion largely opposing further delay and some expecting a possible war declaration or seizure of Korea if diplomacy fails.
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Tokio
Baron de Rowen
Japan
Rumela
Censel
Corea
Ranea
Colombian monetary law described by Colombian Congress
A belated report from United States Minister apre in Bogota informs of a monetary law passed by the Colombian congress. The bill declares the gold dollar as the monetary unit, prohibits further emission of paper money, and requires departments and provinces once using silver to adopt gold and burn all paper currency.
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Washington
United States
Apre
Bogota
Colombia
Colin
Army convoy moves to Yalu river from Port Arthur
Port Arthur report says about 350 wagons of army stores have left Lino Yang daily for four days toward the Yalu river. The plan is to concentrate 4,000 Port Arthur and Mukden troops there. Authorities assert Japan’s hostility prompts mobilization on the Yalu, while Dowlahaw had avoided alarming Corea by appearing to threaten Japan.
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Port Arthur
Consuls to Reach Posts Soon in Shortest Route
Under a treaty with China the state department plans to depart at once by the shortest route. Mesere, Cheshire and Davidson will go to Mukden and Antung. They expect to reach their posts in five or six weeks.
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Whellington
China
State Department
Mesere
Cheshire
Davidson
Mukden
Antung
Miners Entombed as Rescue Attempts Fail in Mine Disaster
Pittsburg, Jan 27 Between 180 and 190 miners lie dead in the Harwich mine Allegheny coal co Cheawie after a 8 30 am explosion Rescues by cage failed due to foul air Adolph Gnina the sole survivor in semi conscious state Engineer Selwyn M Taylor believed dead after reaching bottom Rescue attempts continued with three dives by the engineer down the 220 foot shaft all unsuccessful to date.
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Pittsburg
Harwich
Allegheny Coal Company
Cheawie
Cage
Adlyph Gnina
Taylor
Fire destroys Norway town of Aalesand in blaze
Fire swept across Aalesand Norway destroying all buildings except the hospital. The 11000 residents camped in the open with children housed in Borgund church. Over 20 steamers and many sailing craft were sunk to save vessels. three steamers burned. Three people are believed dead.
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Aalesand
Norway
Borgund
Petition Demands Asiatic Labor Import in Transvaal
A monster petition signed by 45,100 white male adults in the Transvaal will be presented to the legislative council by Sir George Farrar of the East Rand Proprietary group. It claims 70 percent of white residents support a law permitting Asiatic labor into the colony, though 15,000 government employees did not sign.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Legislative Council
George Farrar
East Rand Proprietary
Tis
Germany Sees Japan In Earnest War Possibility
Berlin reports the German government believes Tokyo may declare war if Russia accepts part of Japan’s demands. The forthcoming note is not expected to wide Japan, but could avert a full war by removing a sufficient cause.
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Germany
Japan
Berlin
Tokio
Roesia
Senator Hagborn seeks 10000 for Kootenai floodplain study
Washington January 27 Senator Hagborn introduced a bill requesting ten thousand dollars to fund an examination of reclaiming overflowed lands along the Kootenal river in northern Idaho and Montana to assess feasibility.
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Washington
Hagborn
Kootenal River
Idaho
Montana
Heroes at Fire: Elevator Men Hold Posts in Chicago Skyscraper
A blaze in the 20 story Masonic temple in Chicago triggered panic among 4,000 occupants. Elevator operators remained at their posts guiding cars as smoke filled all floors. Fire drill and temple brigade aided rapid evacuation with no serious injuries. X ray apparatus stock and fixtures suffered about 20,000 dollars in damage. A sparked by a carelessly discarded match ignited excelsior in packing rooms. X ray tubes exploded from heat. Firefighters and volunteers used stand pipes, eight water streams dispatched before department hoses. The Iroquois Theater memory weighed on the crowd as the building emptied within 30 minutes.
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Chicago
Masonic Temple
Waanta
Robert Friedlander & Co
Temple Fire Brigade
Oregon river improvements seen limited this session
Senators Mitchell and Fulton vetted Oregon projects amid no river and harbor bill. Only The Dalles canal locks can be funded through the sundry civil bill, with $500,000 for the river and harbor and $125,000 for dredging deemed essential. All other Oregon improvements face delays beyond January or into next year. the delegation vows strong advocacy for needed funds.
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Washington
Mitchell
Fulton
Oregon
Dalles
Anginsura
Bate
Columbia River
Portland
Langfitt
War Department
Chief of Engineers
Russians Foresee Quick War On Yalu Frontier
Four Italians returning from Yokohama report Russian soldiers expect speedy war with Japan. Large artillery detachments arrive and camps form at multiple points ready for concentration on the Yalu frontier. Fortifications are hurriedly erected across Manchuria.
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Victoria
B. C
Yokohama
Japan
Yalu
Manchuria
War department seeks $2.49 million for field maneuvers
Washington Jan 26 A War Department request totals 1 245 906 for 1905 maneuvers and 1 255 406 for the 1900 fiscal year. General Chaffee proposes to hold maneuvers in two of the four military divisions each year. This year the Atlantic and Pacific divisions will host the exercises.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Radium Discovery in Llano Mine North of Austin
Austin Texas January 26 Rumors of a radium rich earth in the Llano gold and coal fields 116 miles north of the city are confirmed by the return of a scientific party who visited the mine to investigate reports. The earth is said to contain a large percentage of radium and would be the richest ever found.
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Austin, Tex
Liang
Llano
United States Land Officers at The Dalles
Legal notice from The Dalles Oregon district listing land officers and officials including Revis Prosecuting Attorney T. G. Hailey in the sixth judicial district. This brief item notes official positions and geographic scope without additional context.
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United States Land Officers
Dalles
Onzoon
Sixth Judicial District
Circuit Juage
Cccresteerermcerns WV
Revis Prosecuting Attorney
T. G. Hailey
Precinct Officers Include Justice of the Peace and Constables
The notice lists J. P. Williams as Justice of the Peace with Constables Reid and B. Hiatt named among precinct officers for local administration and law enforcement duties.
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J. P. Williams
Reid
B. Hiatt
The Milwaukee Great Railway and Pioneer Limited
The Milwaukee is a familiar name for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. It runs the Pioneer Limited trains daily between St. Paul and Chicago and Omaha and Chicago with connections to all Transcontinental lines. Luxurious coaches electric lights and steam heat. Tickets read via The Milwaukee to any point in the United States or Canada.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
Union
Great Railway
St. Paul
Omaha
United States
Canada
Rates and pamphlets information for Portland Oregon
A notice provides guidance on where to obtain rates and pamphlets, listing Portland Oregon as the primary location. It outlines contact points and distribution details for official materials and related inquiries.
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Heppner, Oregon
Frank B. Kistner
Patterson's Drug Store
P* A. K. Higgs
ODD Fellows’ Building
Henry Johnson's
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Morrow County
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