Red Ash mine disaster leaves many dead in West Virginia
Thirteen thousand miles of steel rails away, Red Ash mine disaster near Thurmond, West Virginia, claims at least 41 lives. Rescue teams work through the night as officials say the death toll could exceed 40. About 125 to 150 miners were believed inside when the explosion occurred, possibly triggered by a miner’s lamp igniting gas. The town, home to roughly 500 residents, mourns as specialists rush to recover bodies and aid the affected families.
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John Laing
Wil Stevens
Mina
Henry Tucker
New York
Pinkney
Iaing
Ferdinand Howard
Rush Run
New River
Newburg Mine Explosion Deaths Recalled From 1885
Parkerburg dispatch recalls the last major West Virginia coal disaster before Tuesday, the 1885 shaft mine explosion at Newburg of the Newburg Orrell Coal Company that left 39 workers dead and the mine idle since. The site will soon resume operations.
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Parkersburg
W. V
West Virginia
Newburg
State Mutual Companies Convention Opens at State House
The National Association of Cooperative Mutual Insurance Companies continued its convention at the state house with about 40 delegates. Dr J Saunders presented a paper on the advantages of a uniform system of cooperative insurance, as delegates began revising proposals to authorize state mutual insurance companies in various legislatures.
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National Associaion of Co-Operative Mutual Insurance Companies
State House
J. Saunders
Women curb Mormon proselyting in Indianapolis council action
Local council of women forms a committee to study legal steps to stop Mormon proselyting in Indianapolis. The move aims to restrict religious outreach by the group and reflects concern over public solicitation.
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Indianapolis
Bankrupt Sanitarian Partners File Voluntary Papers
Szatkowski and Renner, proprietors of the merchants on Bears Street and 8 Pennsylvania Street, have filed voluntary bankruptcy papers. Claims show assets around $465 with liabilities to be reported.
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Szatkowski
É& Renner
Bears St
Pennsylvaniarst
Ssesetwara
É Rr
Plan to uncover hidden taxes faces Indiana lawmakers
The Indiana annual assessors conference opened with Gov. Mount presiding. M. S. Walsh urged honest assessment to ensure fair taxation, noting gilt-edged and sequestered properties evade tax duties without proper returns. A committee was formed to propose legal revisions to curb tax dodging and enforce note stamping.
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Mount
Frank Martin
M. S. Walsh
Fort. Wayne
Building and Loan Association
T. R. Adams
Gibson County
A. H. Koehner
Dubois
Alpheus Compton
Wayne
T. BR. Caldwell
Boone
T. J. Schwartz
Clarke
William Athan
Vigo
J. D. Morgan
Monroe
Allen
W. H. Sanford
Daviess
F. M. Johnson
Dearborn
Attorheg
John C. Wingate
WOUNDS ON Colbert Head Described By Doctor
Dr Karchner at City dispensary witnessed Thomas Colbert's ambulance transfer to St Vincent's. He calls the knife wound description the oddest he has seen and suggests the nose and eye gash resulted from Colbert falling on a sharp object.
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Dr. Karchner
City Dispensary
Thomas Colbert
St. Vincent's
Ike
Calvert
Remarkable Sun liners advertising record noted
Only two persons failed to receive returns in three days despite thousands using the Sun's liners. The notice credits the nature of the advertisements for delays and urges readers to check the seventh page wants daily.
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SUN
Players Report March 28 For Indianapolis Team
Manager Watkins notified all signed players to report March 23 for three days of practice then travel to Cincinnati for the first game with the Reds on April 1. The opening home game in Indianapolis against Cincinnati is set for April 4. Twenty one men are signed with six unsigned. If weather holds, practice at the new park can continue.
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Watkins
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Reds
Attorney Warns on Indianapolis School Bond Validity
Attorney W. W. Thornton recalls urging action years ago to test whether school and city debts were one or two. He offered to aid the suit to annul bonds but says no citizen could be found to take the case. He warns that a unfavorable ruling could cause regret despite expediency.
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Indianapolis
W. W. Thornton
Ricketts
Weather Notice Sets Week Forecast With Rain Likely
The brief item notes fair Wednesday night with cloudy skies and occasional rain possible on Thursday. Forecast calls for a 72 degree high and a noon reading noted, with a 2 pm temperature reference.
Locomotive Crashes Through Allegheny Bridge
A Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago fast freight plunged through a steel bridge in Allegheny early Wednesday. The engine tender and one car were dragged into flames but fire crews prevented further damage. Brakeman B George Dewald 24 of Pitcairn and fireman A K Miller 25 of Bolivar died. Conductor James C Martin survived severe burns and the engineer Bryer escaped by a jump. Cause under investigation.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Chicago Fast Freight West
Allegheny
Allegheny Fire and Police
B. George Dewald
Pitcairn
A. K. Miller
Bolivar
James C. Martin
Bryer
After the Saloons Grand Jury Targets Liquor Violations
The grand jury has not finished the liquor probe and turns to saloons. Witness Louis Schoen, a Klondike and Oliver Aves saloon operator, claimed ignorance of his summons. The jury plans to clear jail cases in one sweep, with Bailiff Koerner ordered to compile a complete list.
Fire destroys Shoneman brothers department store in Philadelphia
A fierce blaze in Philadelphia’s shipping district gutted Shoneman brothers department store and damaged several nearby buildings. Losses exceed one million dollars with no lives lost as fire crews contained the flames after initial wall collapses. About 500 workers faced unemployment as surrounding streets were disrupted and utilities damaged. The blaze followed earlier conflagrations in the same district in recent months.
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Eighth
Ninth-sts
Shoneman Brothers
Shoneman’s
C. Emil Koehler
Marks Brothers
Arcists
Meyerhof & Co
Emil Koehler
C. Buckle & Co
N. Eighth-st
Lehman
Baerwoopf Jewelry and Diamonds
Matoon Reidney
J. F. Cleary
Eighth and
Cherry
Patridge’ & Richardson
Lippincott
Bread Run Ends In Court Fight Over Affair
John Coulter and John Ruffing clashed at a friend’s house after Coulter went to fetch bread. Ruffing struck Coulter after an argument about his wife’s infidelity. Coulter faced assault charges but was discharged. Ruffing filed for divorce and seeks custody of the child.
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John Coulter
Indianapolis Harness Company
John Ruffing
Joan Ruffing
Ruffing
Dick Nolte
Coulter
Union replies to friendship declaration over non union shop print
The Knights and Ladies of Honor and the typographical union clash over a friendship pledge for union labor. The union says the paper being printed in a non union shop was not supported, noting a convention vote against a union shop printing resolution.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Noon streetcar crash blocks northeast traffic
A street car jumped the track at Massachusetts avenue and Alabama street at noon Wednesday, blocking all cars on the northeastern line. Despite new switches at the crossing, many accidents have occurred there since.
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Massachusetts Ave
Alabama St
Employers Didn't Care Harry Endicott and Harry Griffin
White Harry Endicott and Black Harry Griffin, both employed at Nageleisen's stable on Wabash Street, were locked up after a brawl. Turnkey Taffe notified Nageleisen that the two men were detained. Endicott asked to let them stay.
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Harry Endicott
Senate-ave
Harry Griffin
Oollored
Nageleisen
Wabash St
Bates Hotel Company forms to build new Bates site
Indiana hotel firm incorporates with 250000 in common stock 500000 in preferred stock aiming a 760000 cash outlay for a new hotel on the Bates house site. Lease by Mr. Claypool for one year, purchase of 400000 in bonds at par payable in 30 years. About 200000 of preferred stock placed. Officers include Henry W. Lawrence Charles E. Coffin A A Barnes Medford B Wilson Alfred F Potts. Incorporators listed with numerous names. Assembly hall planned for conventions and triple current capacity.
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Indiana Hotel Company
Bates House
Claypool
Henry W. Lawrence
Charles E. Coffin
A. A. Barnes
Medford B. Wilson
Alfred F. Potts
Henry Severin
James EB. Roberts
George J. Marott
Franklin W. Hays
August Mahn
Delavan Smith
Henry J. Milligan
Frank M. Andrews
Wiliam F. Churchman
W. J. Richards
Harry. &Ne
Charles D. Pearson
W. K. Bellis
Jay G. Voss
D. M. Parry
Samuel E. Morss
Gamblers Let Go After Quigley Order Question
In police court Archie Dunley and John Young were fined five dollars each for gaming. John W. Bell, John Davis and Arthur Willets, all Frank Bird company employees, were discharged after being involved in craps following wagon departures. Patrolmen Hoffbauer and Beckman made the arrests. Arthur Groninger defended. The superintendent’s arrest order was questioned, the officers said no order existed, and the case stressed the dispute over gambling guilt. The largest stake reported was ten cents.
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Archie Dunley
John Young
John. W. Bell
John Davis
Arthur Willets
Frank Bird Company
Hoffbauer
Beckman
Frank Groninger
Groninger
Mrs Moore Improves After Mysterious Stutter Incident
Dr Katterhenry attending Mrs Matilda Moore reports she is much improved by Wednesday. The incident occurred Saturday night with Polsonnog absent from the scene.
Myers Backs Zollars for Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Former Secretary of State William R. Myers declares support for Allen Zollars of Fort Wayne in the Democratic gubernatorial race, calling him the strongest candidate among the nominees.
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William R. Myers
Allen Zollars
Fort. Wayne
Rebellion spreads through Cape Colony amid Osfontein moves
London dispatch reports Gen Roberts retreat and cavalry pursuit near Osfontein as Boer commander Joubert strengthens a ridge line position. Rebels gain 3000 fighters across Prieska and Eenhardt, while Gen Clements pushes to Orange river and Buller advances toward the Drakensberg passes. Casualties from the Ladysmith relief attempt total 116 killed, 583 wounded, 54 missing.
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Cape Colony
Orange River
Prieska
Eenhardt
Clements
Oorlogspoort
Buller
London
Natal
Ladysmith
Government to send all possible officers to South
Toronto dispatch reports the government allocating all spare army officers for overseas duty. The article notes General Sir William is among the last batch ordered to depart from Halifax immediately.
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Toronto
Ont
Jar
Sir William
Halifax
Cape Colony unrest alarms war office aides plan
London report notes rising disaffection among Cape Colonists spotted in Wednesday dispatches. Officials fear greater rebellion could threaten British invasion plans of the Transvaal. Prompt repressive measures may require detaching troops from northern reinforcements to police troubled districts.
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London
Cape
War Office
Roberts
Middle
West Cap
Transvaal
Crumpacker Endorses Haggar in Indiana Governor Race
Indiana Republican factions jostle for advantage as Congressman Crumpacker publicly backs Lt. Gov. Haggar. Analysts predict Durbin leads on first ballot but could lose strength over successive rounds, with Griffiths and Haggar pressing for victory. Secret influence and Odd Fellows ties figure in the maneuvering while primary scheduling looms at Magonic Hall.
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Secret Order
Dodge
Thern
Indiana
Hogate
The
Odd Fellows
Haggard
Bitter attack targets Taggart and Parks Martin in Indiana paper
Copies of the Plymouth Democrat reaching Indianapolis reproduce a bitter attack on Thomas Taggart and Parks Martin. Edited by Dan McDonald, the piece claims the Democratic state committee is manipulated by Indianapolis leadership and alleges broken promises and power plays. The fragment hints McDonald sought the state committee secretary post and portrayed meetings at the Grand hotel amid internal disputes.
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Ind
Thomas Taggart
Parks Martin
Indianapolis
Dan McDonald
Oee
McDonald
Martin
Democratic State Committee
Promier
Democratic
Grand, Hotel, Dime
Tagxart
McDon
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