Fraterville Mine Disaster Kills Many in Tennessee
Coal Creek Tennessee May 19 the Fraterville coal mine disaster leaves between 175 and 225 dead after a gas explosion at 7 30 am. Only one man survived tonight severely injured. Rescue efforts faced gas and slate collapses as bodies were recovered, with a partial list of victims including mine foreman George Aikens and others. The Coal Creek Coal Co owns the mine, with Major E C Camp as president.
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Coal Creek
Tenn
Tennessee
Fraterville
William Morgan
Coal Creek District
Thistle Mine
Thistle
Coal Creek Coal Co
Major E. Co. Camp
Cincinnati
Fraterville Mine
R. A. Shiflett
Florence Burns Threat Emerges In Brooks Inquest
New York May 19 Arthur C Weible conductor on the L line was recalled at the Brooks inquest into the Feb 14 death. Miss Burns identified as a passenger and Mrs Brooks testified Florence Burns allegedly said I will shoot him and shoot to kill. A comb linked to the case was discussed along with coal shipment disputes and potential miner action.
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New York
Arthur C. Weible
Walter S. Brooks
Ilen Island
Miss Burns
Sweeney
Thomas W. Brooks
Walter
Philadelphia
Miners Strike Headquarter Move Reported at Hart Hotel
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrived in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania around evening and set up strike headquarters at the Hotel Hart. He stated there had been no change to the miners side of the dispute as observers noted the developing situation.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Scranton Grocers Restrict Credit Amid Strike
In Scranton Pa at a meeting the Retail Grocers association voted to restrict credit during the strike pendency. Wholesalers later today ordered cash payments from retailers. Coal and iron police were sworn in as courts recorded 67 commissions. Strikers plan to pressure Grassy Island washery workers tomorrow, with fears of trouble and a large police presence.
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Scranton
Wei thaas arraigned for murder of wife Elizabeth
Springfield May 19 Bernhard Wei thaas was arraigned before Judge Aiken of the superior court for the murder of his wife Elizabeth Wei thaas on April 15. He refused to plead and the court ordered a plea of not guilty entered. Counsel will be assigned later.
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Springfield
Bernhard Weithaas
Aiken
Superior Court
Elizabeth Weithaas
Young workman killed by gasolene explosion at factory
Pittsburg May 19 A tank of gasolene exploded at United States Glass Co No 908 Winnebago street burying and killing 18 year old Adam Gripp a workman and injuring eight others some seriously The blast wrecked the plant and sent debris through the building.
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Pittsburg
Winnebago Street
The
United States Glass Co
Adam Gripp
O Gorman elected grand sachem of Tammany Hall
Justice James A. O Gorman was elected grand sachem of the Columbian order of Tammany Hall after a brief meeting that followed a deadlock. Former Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck was a candidate. On the first ballot O Gorman had eight votes to Van Wyck's four.
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New York
James A. O’gorman
Supreme Court Bench
Grand Sachem
Robert A. van Wyck
Justice O'Gorman
van Wyck
O’gorman
Tammany
Lewis Nixon
George Co. Clausen
Europe
George W. Plunkett
Adrian T. Kiernan
Judge Hopkins Dead
Millbury May 19 Judge John Hopkins of the superior court bench died at his home from cancer of the intestines. Born in England he was the only English born judge ever appointed to the bench in this State. He was educated at Dartmouth College class of 1862 and admitted to the Worcester bar two years later. He served in the State Senate and as a Democrat candidate for Congress before his 1891 appointment to the bench by Gov William E Russell. He leaves a widow one daughter and two sons.
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Millbury
John Hopkins
Superior Court Bench
Worcester
Hopkins
England
Ocean
Dartmouth College
John R. Thayer
State Senate
Congress
William E. Russell
Now Haytien Exiles Laboring for Power in Port au Prince
Port au Prince Hayti May 19 Gen Defly who governed here under Sam and M Vilbrun Guillaume former minister of war left as exiles on the Hungaria. Northern army reportedly advancing with Gen Firmin at St Marie west coast 44 miles from the capital. If Firmin comes with troops fighting may erupt. otherwise the city remains quiet.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Defly
Sam
M. Vilbrun Guillaume
Hungaria
Hamburg-American Line
West Indian Service
Firmin
St. Marie
Mansion House relief fund reaches 125000 dollars
London reports the Mansion House West Indian relief fund has now accumulated 125000 dollars. The sum reflects ongoing donations and contributions across the capital to aid relief efforts in the West Indies.
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London
Mansion House
West Indian Relief Fund
Rev E F Hogue Dismissed After Guilty Verdict
Jackson Mississippi May 19 The fourth day of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States opened with reports from trustees of the Presbyterian college at Durant I T noting future promise but urging funds for equipment. The trial of Rev E F Hogue of Virginia ended in a nearly unanimous verdict of guilty and he was dismissed without censure for unsatisfactory ministry and failure to resign his pastorate.
Goliad Disaster Death Toll Rises In Texas Tornado
Houston reports 79 killed and 95 injured as a tornado ripped through Goliad destroying 150 stores and homes. Estimated losses reach $200,000. Gov Sayers appeals to Texas mayors to send food and raise funds for victims.
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Houston
Texas
Goliad
Sayers
Outlaw Fight in Tennessee Kills Two Gang Members
In Hancock county Tennessee mountains a clash occurred with Sheriff Broadwater of Scott county Virginia and the Wright gang. Two gang members named John Van Sant and John Templeton were killed. Broadwater and his posse pursue remaining gang members.
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Middlesboro
Broadwater
Scott County
Wright
Hancock County
Tenn
John van Sant
John Templeton
Submarine Boat Contract Expanded by French Minister
Paris May 19 The minister of marine M de Lannessan ordered 18 additional submarine boats to be built each capable of submerging within five minutes.
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Paris
M. de Lannessan
Atlanta Trouble Ends After Saturday Clash
Atlanta militia that had been on duty at the scene of Saturday’s clash between police and negroes was withdrawn today. No further trouble is apprehended.
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Atlanta
Marseilles Paris bicycle race won by Sesna
Paris May 19 Sesna wins the Marseilles Paris bicycle race covering the full distance in 38 hours 43 minutes. The victory marks a decisive pace set across the grueling course with Sesna finishing ahead of rivals significant bystanders observed the time.
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Paris
Sesna
Physicians Say MI DNA Promises Dyspepsia Cure
Physicians dispute digestive remedies and tout MI DNA as a nondrug tablet that acts on the digestive organs. Endorsing experts claim conventional pepsin and pancreatin treatments offer no benefit while MI DNA from Ellingwood & Co. is sold in Lowell Massachusetts at Central and Merrimack streets.
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Fai
Austin Flint
Bellevue Hospital
Andrew Clark
Queen Victoria
Hawaii
Ellingwood & Co
Corner Central
Merrimack Streets
Lowell
Mass
State Socialist Party plans campaign in Massachusetts
Boston May 19 The State committee of the Socialist party met with Rep James F Carey presiding and Squire E Putney reporting on the favorable outlook in the Commonwealth Representative F O MacCartney forecast party votes reaching 30000 This meeting included 26 of 40 senatorial district committeemen Caususes were scheduled for Sept 12 and the state convention for Sept 29 State Organizer Mailley was sent to coal regions for forty days to assist President Mitchell and the United Mine Workers in their current contest.
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Boston
Socalist Party
James F. Carey
Squire E. Putney
Commonwealth
Mailley
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Bomb Planted on Emperor Francis Joseph’s Train
A bomb hidden in a compartment of the imperial night train from Vienna to Budapest was found minutes before Emperor Francis Joseph’s arrival. Several railroad workers were dismissed as investigators probe the failed assassination plot. Vienna newspapers were barred from reporting the affair.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Budapest
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Galway county election fights leave dozen wounded
Dublin May 19 A Galway contest turned violent as Lord Morris and councillor Killanin led their supporters against Nationalist opponents. A dozen men were wounded in the clashes with several serious injuries reported.
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Dublin
Galway
Lord Morris and
Killanin
Wind shifts over Martinique as Mont Pelee erupts
Gov L Huerre in Paris reports Mont Pelee ejects vast cinders with the wind turning to cover southern districts. Violent explosions heard at Le Carbet. He says no danger to northern districts despite unemployment fears.
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Paris
L’huerre
Martinique
M. de Crals
Mont Pelee
le Carbet
Coffee to Postum Switch Ends Sleepless Nights
A woman recalls misery from coffee causing gas, belching, and severe headaches. After switching to Postum Coffee and boiling it 15 to 20 minutes, she reports dramatic improvement in sleep and health, crediting the change to proper preparation and Postum’s use.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Gaynor and Greene win first skirmish over extradition
Montreal and Quebec reports recount Col. Gaynor and Capt. Greene defeating an initial extradition effort to the United States for defrauding the government. A habeas corpus writ is sought to transfer them to Quebec jail, with further court action and remand pending. Officials plan to move prisoners to Montreal jail while trials sought. Writs of habeas corpus issued in Quebec to compel jail deliveries.
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Montreal
Col
Gaynor
Greene
United States
Quebec
Gale
Donald MacMaster
Carpenter
Manchester
Gov. Vallee
Messrs
Gaynor and
Lafontaine
Taschereau
Donald McMaster
K. C
McMaster
Montréal
Presbyterian Assembly Marks Freedmen Mission Centenary
The Presbyterian general assembly in New York opens its centennial celebration of home missions for Freedmen. Rev. Dr. Van Dyke presides as moderator and the Freedmen’s board report, with amendments to boost contributions, is adopted amid calls for greater church involvement in African American education and ministry.
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New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
van Dyke
Presbyterian Home Missions
General Assembly
Samuel A. Martin
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Board of Missions For
E. P. Cowan
Board For
Freedmen
Presbyterian Church
Y. John N. MacGonigle
St. Augustine
Fla
South
Standing Committee
Levi J. Melton
Charlotte
N. C
The
Freedmen's Board
Mr. MacGonigle
R. A. McKinley
Steubenville
Ohio
Board of Education
Edward B. Hodge
John H. Hatfield
Pontiac
Centennial celebration of Presbyterian Home Mission society
In New York on May 19 the centennial festivities for the Presbyterian Home Mission society began with主 Rev Drs Henry C. McConk F Nicholls and E P Hill as principal speakers. President Roosevelt, set to address Carnegie Hall tomorrow night, will arrive by Pennsylvania Railroad at 6 o clock for a century of home mission work celebration.
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New York
Presbyterian Home Mission Society
Henry C. McConk
F. Nicholls
E. P. Hill
Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Justice Hoar Replacement Rumor Suspect in Supreme Court
Washington May 19 There is no official support for the claim that Senator Hoars nephew Samuel Hoar will be appointed to the Supreme Court replacing Justice Gray It remains uncertain if Gray will leave the bench and the President has not fixed upon Hoar as successor
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Washington
Senator Hoar
Samuel Hoar
Supreme Court
Justice Gray
Mr. Hoar
Wages fixed in Detroit railway wage settlement
Detroit May 19 a settlement ends the wage dispute between the Detroit United Railway and its conductors and motormen. Workers will receive 23 5/6 cents per hour an increase of 2 4/6 cents.
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Detroit
Detroit United Railway
Pension changes announced for April 30 issue
Washington May 19 pension changes list increases for April 30 including William J. Moulton Wakefield receiving $5 and Willard P. Howe Boxford receiving $12 in increased pensions. The notice records transfers among veterans and widows and reflects the ongoing adjustments to pension rolls.
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Washington
Wm. J. Moulton
Wakefield
Willard P. Howe
Boxford
Emperor Francis Joseph Decorates Hoff for Extract Tonic
A proclamation notes Emperor Francis Joseph decorated Johann Hoff for his Extract. It praises the tonic as a builder for the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, claims improved digestion appetite and blood, and endorses physicians and prominent people worldwide. Eisner & Mendelson Co. New York are listed as sole agents.
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Ohann Hoff
L. J. Scofield
Warrensburg
Johann Hoff
M Nature
Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
Spanish Crown and Cuban arms shift in Havana scene
A Havana despatch reports the U S coat of arms removed from the Havana customs portal while the Cuban arms are established. President Palma and the cabinet visited the Senate chamber where Palma introduced ministers to a senators committee. An empty chair at the table honored Jose Marti. Mrs Wood and children plan to Spain May 26. Gen Wood to join later after leave.
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New York
Havana
United States
Custom House
Palma
Senate
Gen. Palma
Hero
Jose Marti
Wood
Spain
Gen. Wood
Washington
Toledo Grand Jury Indicts City Officials in Bribery Probe
Toledo Ohio May 19 The grand jury impaneled weeks ago and charged by Judge Kinkade to investigate rumors of bribery and official dereliction filed indictments against Moses R Brailey city solicitor Edgar H Eckert claim agent of the Toledo Railways and Light company George Stetter and James Sheehan contractors on city work Fred J Young assistant street commissioner Thomas J Purtis member of board of revision Lyn C Moore secretary of board of revision and Michael Howard.
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Toledo
Ohio
Kinkade
Moses R. Brailey
Edgar H. Eckert
Toledo Railways and Light Company
George Stetter
James Sheehan
Fred J. Young
Thomas J. Purtis
Board of Revision
Iyn C. Moore
Michael Howard
Will of Archbishop Corrigan Leaves Estate to Three Bishops
The late Archbishop Corrigan's will, filed for probate in New York, bequeaths all real and personal estate valued at $250,000 to Bishops Charles E. McDonnell, Winand M. Wigger, and Henry Gabriels as joint tenants. The final survivor among the three will receive the entire estate, noting Bishop Wigger is already deceased.
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New York
Corrigan
Charles E. McDonnell
Brooklyn
Winand M. Wigger
Newark
Henry Gabriels
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Wigger
Writ Denied in Rice Will Contest Case
New York Justice Bischoff denied the writ of prohibition to halt Surrogate Fitzgerald from deciding the contest over William Marsh Rice two wills. Albert T. Patrick, convicted of Rice's murder, had sought the writ on his behalf.
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New York
Justice Bischoff
Fitzgerald
William Marsh Rice
Albert T. Patrick
Rice
Asphalt firms file asset and liability inventory
In Trenton on May 19 receivers Mack and Tatnall for National Asphalt Co and Asphalt Company of America filed a circuit court inventory. The National Asphalt list shows assets of 25,600,006 and liabilities of 25,743,947, mainly stock in subsidiaries. Asphalt Company of America reports assets of 32,037,882 and liabilities of 36,374,006.
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Trenton
N. J
Messrs. Mack and Tatnall
National Asphalt Co
Asphalt Company of America Today
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Promises Instant Farm Pain Relief
A dated farm advertisement asserts frequent accidents cause cuts stings and bruises and touts Dr Thomas Electric Oil as providing instant relief and claims never be without it. The copy emphasizes emergency use and practical dependability for rural routines.
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Thomas
Volcano and Crater of Mont Pelee Revealed by Hearn
The passage from Lafcadio Hearn's Two Years in the French West Indies details Mont Pelee's interior crater lake with yellow mud and pumice detritus, its six foot depths, and warmer center waters. It describes the lake’s surreal scenery, surrounding pinnacles, and the mountain’s vast bulk and ridges visible from St. Pierre.
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Lafcadio Hearn
French West Indies
Martinique
St. Pierre
Mont Pelee
Roxelane
Pelee
Mornes
Iseland
Caribbean
Atlantic
Noles
Piton Pierreux
Hartford appoints Theron Upson state insurance commissioner
Hartford Connecticut May 19 Theron Upson of this city was appointed state insurance commissioner by Governor McLean to succeed Edwin J Scofield who resigned the post.
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Hartford
Conn
Theron Upson
McLean
Edwin J. Scofield
General Funston III Confined by Malaria Fever
Denver May 19 Gen Funston is confined to his bed by an attack of remittent malarial fever. His illness is not regarded as serious.
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Denver
Funston
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