Tragic gas explosion devastates Red Ash mine in West Virginia
Fire Creek West Virginia March 6 a gas explosion wrecked the Red Ash coal and coke mine trapping 60 to 75 workers. Rescue efforts progress slowly amid fire damp as air remains foul. six men severely injured and eight bodies recovered with more fatalities feared. Mine inspector Pinckney leads experts in investigation and rescue operations follow the main entrance to depth of 1000 feet.
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W. Va
Red Ash Coal and Coke Company
Pinckney
Deadly explosion at Red Ash mine rocks Fayette county
Fire damp caused a terrific blast at the Red Ash company mine in Fayette county near Charleston. Between 40 and 60 men were killed instantly and 25 remained trapped. The Staunton Virginia owned mine employed about 810 workers and lies over 1,000 feet deep.
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the Red
Ash Company
Fayette County
Mrs Lawton Receives War Department Check for 98407
Washington March 6 Mrs Lawton widow of the general dressed in deep mourning received a check for 98407.07 from Adjutant General Corbin at the war department. The presentation was formal as a donation by the American people. She exchanged the check for a draft at Riggs bank with Generals Corbin and Weston. She will move to Redlands California to settle the estate before taking residence in Louisville Kentucky.
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Washington
Lawton
War Department
Adjt
Corbin
Mutual Insurance Men In Session Opens Fourth Annual Meet
Twenty one delegates attended the opening of the fourth annual meeting of the National Association of Cooperative Mutual Insurance Companies at the state house. Gov. Mount welcomed the delegates, praising mutuals yet urging vigilance and prudent management. Judge Coffin reviewed growth, noting Nebraska firms with 49 million dollars in force and urging state legislation to permit nonlocal mutuals. Des Moines president W. D. Forbes gave a hopeful address as reports from committees started the morning’s business.
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National Association of the Cooperative Mutual Insurance Companies
State House
Gov. Mount
BE. M. Coffin
Nebraska
Mutual Mercantile Insurance Company
Farmers Insurance Company
Cofffin
Mutual Insurance
United States
Iowa
Ohe Company
Coffin
Democrats and Republicans jockey for Puerto Rico tariff fallout
State and local party leaders lay low as Puerto Rican tariff tensions influence Indiana politics. Rumors of Ohio, Indiana, and national figures shift, with Clem Studebaker announced for delegate at large while Crumpacker and Dodge veer in governor talks. United Republican efforts center on district 9 positions and abolition of tariffs.
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Martin
Lombard Building
House
Clem Studebaker
South Bend
Pulaski County
Crumpacker
Dodge
Huntington, County
Steele
Peru
Debs Won't Take the Plum at Socialist Party Convention
The Social Democratic Party met in Reichwein's Hall with about 60 delegates. Four women delegates included Margaret Haile of Boston and Mrs. Corrinne Brown of Chicago. Credentials were presented by a novelty card, and Eugene V. Debs announced he would refuse the presidential nomination.
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Social Democratic Party
Reichwein
Jesse Cox
Wm. Mailly
Haverhill
Mass
Fred Strickland
Chicago
Eiter
Margaret Haile
Boston
R. H. Johnson
Corrinne Brown
Elizabeth H. Thomas
New York
Thomas Cattlin
Indianapolis
Theodore Debs
Charles Martin
Tiffin
F.L. Robinson
Louisville
W. H. Fitzhugh
Colorado
Rules
Wm. Mahoney
Tennessee
Chas
National Executive Committee
Eugene V. Debs
Terre Haute
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Seymour Stedman
Fred Heath
Delaware
America
Carey
Gene Debs
Massachusetts
Edwards
Strickland
Credentals Committee
Jonas Harrison
Puckerbresh, C
Eugéné Debs
Gunfire Reported On Beville Avenue Between Tenth and Eleventh
Residents heard a pistol shot Monday evening on Bevilleave between Tenth and Eleventh streets followed by a woman's screams. A man was seen fleeing a residence where he was rumored to be involved with another man's wife.
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Bevilleave
Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity
Much cooler, fair weather expected over the 26 hours ending 8 p m March 7 with a cold wave. Tuesday night and Wednesday to be fair and cool. Temperatures recorded 7 am 54, noon 38, 2 pm 28.
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Indianapolis
Jewelry sale blurb for bracelets at local shop
An advertisement notes 5 009 of the latest Friendship Bracelets at 4c each starting Saturday March 10 continuing until sold out. It claims six or seven bracelets on a grown person look as good as a $5 bracelet and promotes seven bracelets for 25 cents at J P Mullably Diamonds and Jewelry 23 Monument Race.
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J.P. Mullably
Rain and cold wave threaten Tuesday night weather
A heavy rain and cold wave are forecast for Tuesday night with forecaster Wappenhans predicting a low around 16 degrees above. Rainfall totaled 1.06 inches in the 24 hours to 6 am Tuesday as the cold front arrived and Andrew Hines files for divorce from Alma Hines on grounds of neglect and desertion.
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Wappenhans
Andrew Hines
Alma Hines
Will the Negro Bolt the Ticket Strong Talk from One of That Race
A prominent colored man predicts in Marion County that colored voters will bolt the Republican ticket in the fall, turning the county Democratic. He says colored leaders lack influence and intelligence, urging the party to restore the old ring to regain the vote.
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Sulivan
Joseph E. Bell
Marion County
Bridge Trust Ties Mor gan to $70 Million Consolidation
A large bridge-building trust, organized by J Pierpont Morgan, would consolidate major centers with about 70 million dollars in capital. If formed, material advances may occur and bids would need to account for fluctuations. Indy representatives include Albert W. Moore Lafayette bridge W W Winslow Wrought Iron bridge and Parkhurst Bros Co with Wabash also involved. Trust would impact county and state contracts.
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Financial Centers Credit
J. Pierpont Morgan
Indianapolis
Albert W. Moore
Lafayette Bridge Company
W. W. Winslow
Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Parkhurst Bros. & Co
Wabash Bridge Company
Oxford Professor Praises Ruskin And Verbal Jabs At Police
Prof Beard of Oxford spoke to Butler students on Ruskin as a man of letters a critic and reformer noting a century ago English girls labored in mines and Ruskin’s reforms ended it. The Irvington High students attended in force and Harvard’s Prof Herbert called Indianapolis government splendid. Prof Forrest of Butler quipped the police department may not be fully understood.
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Beard
Oxford University
England
Butler
Ar “Ruskin
Ruskin
Irvington High School
Herbert
Harvard
Indianapolis
Forrest
Police
Ex-Police Supt Colbert Attacked Near Polster's Saloon
Ex police superintendent Thomas F. Colbert was found bleeding and unconscious Tuesday morning behind Polster's saloon on Indiana Avenue. He was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital, regained consciousness, and refused to talk, declaring he will handle the assailant himself.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Thomas F. Colbert
Polster
Indiana Ave
Moned
Colbert
St. Vinecent’s Hospital
Colbert Attacked by Ex-Con Victim Seeks Pinkerton Post
Colbert, seen at St Vincent's, claims an ex convict and safe cracker, a man he had arrested, attacked him with a knife on Indiana Ave. He recalls meeting the assailant on the street and defending himself, showing bruised fists as proof. Nose mashed, eye gash, but not severely hurt. He may work for Pinkerton in Paris during the exposition.
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St. Vincent's
Colbert
Indiana Ave
Pinkerton Agency
Paris
Photographers Exhibit At Indiana Association Meeting
Tomlinson Hall is turned into a large art gallery for the Indiana association of photographers convening at 1 30 p m Tuesday. The exhibit features Indiana photographers best work and draws large crowds. Gov Mount welcomes attendees with Adam Heimberger replying with the opening address. President C R Reeves delivers the next talks as officers report. An acetylene gas demonstration is planned for 7 p m followed by a social ice breaking event.
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Tomlinson Hall
Indiana Association of Photographers
Indiana
Return to Work After Strike With Higher Wages
Horse shoers union members resume duties Monday seeking better pay and shorter hours. Beatty Firestone and several local shops adopt the strikers’ scale. A misprint claimed M Conner hired non union men, sparking sympathy for the strikers. Conner’s sons are union members.
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Horseshoers
Beatty & Firestone
Senate-ave
Chas. Danner
Poulllam & Harper
N. Capitol-ave
M. Conner
W. Wabash St
Conner
Brabant Captures Fort as Boers Are Pushed Back
Gen Brabant following an attack on Labaschagne’s nek captured a fort after fierce fighting. Boers retreated in good order, pursued by cavalry. British casualties were about 13 killed and 17 wounded over Monday and Tuesday. Labagne’s nek lies between Dordrecht and Jamestown. The move coincides with Gatacre's actions at Stormberg, signaling progress toward clearing Cape Colony.
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Dordrecht
Brabant
Labaschagne
Labagne
Jamestown
Gatacre
Labuschagne
Nek
Stormberg
Molteno
Stormberg Falls to British Forces in Cape Colony Advance
Gen Gatacre ordered a ten gun advance and occupied Stormberg unopposed after Boers withdrew and destroyed railway culverts. The Sterk stronghold marks the collapse of the Boer invasion of northern Cape Colony as Roberts eyes Bloemfontein and Clements presses from Colesberg toward Norval’s pont. Gatacre centers a coming British advance with Bra bant on the right and Clements harassing the Boer retreat.
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Molteno
Gatacre
Stormberg
Cape Colony
Northern Cape Colony
Roberts
Clements
Colesberg
Joubert’s Siding
Norval’s Pont
Orange Free State
Brabant
Buller
Bloemfontein
Caps
Natal Quiet in Boers Ca Used in Transport Plan
Gen Roberts dispatches from Defontein dated March 5 report Buller sees Natal nearly cleared of Boers with no formed force in sight. Boers left ambulances carrying sick and wounded after taking mules for transport. Roberts second dispatch dated March 6 notes the duke of Marlborough with the Oxford company leaving Cape Town for Newpoort, Clem ents near Joubert's siding, and ongoing railway repairs north and west of Stormberg.
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London
Roberts
Defontein
Buller
Natal
Duke of Marlborough
Oxford
Cape Town
Nauuwpoort
Clements
Joubert's Siding
Colesberg
Stormberg
Queen receives Lady White after Ladysmith siege
Windsor dispatch reports on March 6 noting the queen on Tuesday welcomed Lady White wife of Gen. White who led the besieged forces at Ladysmith during the siege and related events.
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Windsor
Lady White
Boers Reinforce Front as trenches Grow in Strength
Osfontein dispatch notes continuous Boer reinforcement opposite the British line. Troops labor on trenches and seem poised for a stand. The Modder River bisects the Boer position, signaling strategic scale and ongoing fortification efforts.
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Osfontein
Plague Case on Ship in Table Bay Delays Cape Voyage
CAPE TOWN March 6 A case of bubonic plague has been reported aboard a ship in Table Bay. Cecil Rhodes who has just arrived from Kimberley plans to sail to England on Wednesday amid health concerns and precautionary measures.
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Cape Town
Table Bay
Cecil Rhodes
Kimberley
England
Jones Sent Home After Theft Case Hits Indiana Dental College
John Paul Jones a dental student released on a suspended sentence for stealing 178 dollars from the Indiana dental college dean's office has returned home to Illinois with his father. Lizzie Clark of 1703 Union Street lost a gold watch found by Ed Cord a street car company switch boy near Illinois and Washington and sent to police headquarters.
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John Paul Jones
Alford
Indiana Dental College
Iinois
Lizzie Clark
Union St
Ed Cord
Street
Illinois
Washington St
Howe Lumber Company Assigns After Bank Failure
Lowbell Mass March 6 The Howe Lumber Company makes an assignment after the Globe National Bank of Boston fails, leaving the company heavily indebted to the bank.
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Lowbell
Mass
Howelumbepe Company
Globe National Bank
Boston
Four New Smallpox Cases Reported in State Counties
The State Board of Health reports four new cases of smallpox in Thomas LeWah Festt County Wheatland and Knox county. The outbreaks are being traced and monitored by local authorities as officials urge vaccination to prevent further spread.
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State Board of Health
Hias
Thomas- LeWah
Wheatland
Knox Coumy
Fire destroys Wasserman greenhouse complex in Indianapolis
A frame building between Wasserman Flower Company greenhouses on Central Avenue and Thirty fourth Street in Indianapolis burned Monday night. Losses exceed $6,000 with $1,000 on the building and $5,000 on plants. Three men sleeping in the building escaped with the foreman’s help. Firefighters faced delays crossing Fall Creek and fighting the blaze as telephones burned. About 10,400 young roses, 11,000 carnations, and 20,000 other plants ruined. rebuilding delays could push operations to next fall. The exact fire cause remains undetermined after boiler room ignition.
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Indianapolis
Thirty-fourth-st. Central-ave
W. J. Hasselman
Buldings
Capitave
Park-ave
Fall Creek
Ilinois-st. Bridge
Herle
Mr. Hassel
A Fine Home Smoked by Sneak Fire
Michael O Connor and family at 18 Capitol Ave escaped a smoke fire early Tuesday. A steam heated house under the dining room began burning from a smoldering blaze likely days old. Firemen organized a crew. water failed to reach the flames in time. dining room floor and closet were burned. losses estimated near 600 dollars for the house and 900 dollars for fine china ruined.
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Michael O'Connor
Capitol Ave
Joseph O °Nor
Burned Out Again: Fire Destroys Justice Lockman House
A fire heavily damaged Justice William H. Lockman’s new house at 2617 Broadway early Tuesday, destroying the home and causing about 43 in losses with 2500 coverage. Investigators note the blaze began when the flue overheated while the workers had recently moved in and were preparing a temporary residence on McPhee.
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Wm. H. Lockman
Broadway
Eax
Squire
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Charleston
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Staunton, Va
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Conk
Charles L. Hernly
State Republican Committee
Mr. Hernly
James F. Statesman
Wabash
Huntington
Grant
Miami
Howard
John F. Lawrence
Statesman
Republican County
Fitzgerald Building
P. Kent
Elkhart
Debs
The
Socialistic Party
Strawniger & Nillus
Grand Hotel
Tom Colbert
Indiana-Ave
Ladysmith
Rhodes
Jones
Wasserman's
Surance
M. O'Connor
Squire Lockman
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