Fernie Mine Disaster Kills Many in Coal Shaft Explosion
Reports from Fernie British Columbia describe a 7 to 7:30 PM explosion in No 2 shaft connected to No 3 shaft at Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. mine. Of about 160-200 men underground, 125-160 feared dead with 9-24 escaped. Rescue work ongoing as ventilation is restored and fears of fire persist. News from Vancouver and Seattle confirm high casualties and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Fernie
B. C
No. 2
No. 3
Vancouver
Crow's Nest Pass
Victoria
William Fernie
Crow’s Nest
Coal Creek
Seattle
Wash
Quezaltenango Destroyed by Earthquake in Guatemala
A Guatemala special dispatch reports Quezaltenango wholly destroyed by a 45 second earthquake. Guatemala City noted shocks on April 18 19 and 20 damaging Amatitlan Solola Nahuala Santa Lucia and San Juan with about 200 killed and many injured. The city boasted a 25000 population with notable cathedral and city hall.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Quezaltenango
Amatitlan
Solola
Nahuala
Santa Lucia
San Juan
Disowned Son by Oswego Magnate Over Secret Marriage
Oswego New York May 23 wealthy steel magnate John J Tonkin vows to disown his son Harold who secretly wed Eugenie Bashford a chorus girl in Morodora The elder Tonkin says the bride will never receive another cent The couple first married in June 1900 in Oswego Center later remarried secretly in Philadelphia after Harold sought a divorce on grounds of cruelty
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Oswego
N. Y
John J. Tonkin
Harold
Eugenie Bashford
Morodora
Mr. Tonkin
Young Tonkin
Miss Bashford
Syracuse
Weber & Field's
Oswego Center
New York
Philadelphia
The Miners Strike Tends To Drag On In Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania miners strike headquarters report one of the dullest days since the suspension began a week ago. District presidents Nichols Duffy and Fahy met National President Mitchell then returned home. No details of the discussions or possible settlement were disclosed. Mitchell said he had received no communications or overtures toward a settlement.
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Wilkesbarre
Haseen
Messrs
Nichols
Duffy
Fahy
Mitchell
Haddock Coal Company sees engineers strike set for June 2
Receivers instructed the superintendent to grant the engineers firermen and pump runners their demands, effective June 2, aligning with the union’s strike date. Dodson colliery at Plymouth and Black Diamond at Luzerne operate under Haddock Coal. About 50 men affected.
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Haddock Coal Company
Dodson
Plymouth
Luzerne
Gaynor and Greene Extradition Case In Montreal
Montreal May 23 Extradition Commissioner La Font aine heard the case of Col Gaynor and Capt Greene. Jailer Vallee failed to produce the prisoners under a habeas corpus writ to Quebec Judge Andrews. Prosecutor Donald Mac Master objected to the writ. La Font aine adjourned the case to Wednesday next and ordered the jailer to produce the prisoners then.
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Montreal
Col. Gaynor
Greene
Lafontaine
Vallee
Andrews
Quebec
Donald MacMaster
King’s Bench
Cicumstances
Fontaine
Sday
Negotiations Begin on Scale Workers Strike Settlement
In Rutland Vermont May 23 negotiations are under way for a settlement of the Howe Scale company strike where 425 men quit May 14 over pay and nine hour day demands. A four member Scale Workers union committee a Rutland businessman and Dr John A Mead head of the company conferred. Mead proposed terms but details and extent of company concessions are not disclosed. a mass meeting of strikers will hear the committee report.
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Rutland
Howe Scale Company
Scale Workers’ Union
John A. Mead
Scale Works Company
Mead
Locomotive Engineers Elect Officers in Norfolk Event
The Brother Hood of Locomotive Engineers and the Ladies' auxiliary held a full day of officer elections in Norfolk Virginia. In the brotherhood insurance department President W E Futche of Cleveland was re elected, Vice President C B E Gardiner of Fort Dodge Iowa, Secretary treasurer W B Prenter of Cleveland re elected. In the grand international auxiliary President Mrs W A Murdock of Chicago was chosen, Secretary Mrs Harry St Clair of Logansport Indiana, Treasurer Mrs J G Bailey of Buffalo.
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Norfolk
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Brotherhood Insurance Department
W. E. Futche
Cleveland
C. B E. Gardiner
Fort Dodge
Iowa
W. B. Prenter
Grand International Auxiliary
W. A. Murdock
Chicago
Harry St. Clair
Logansport
Ind
J. G. Bailey
Buffalo
Norwich Stove Molders End Strike Win Wage Demand
Norwich Conn May 23 The strike of Redmond Stove Company molders ends as workers drop 20 percent wage demand and agree to return to work next Thursday when the factory will reopen after repairs. About one hundred men involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
Redmond Stove Company
Judge Hoitt Rules Liquor Sales Evidence In Saloon Checks
Nashua New Hampshire May 23 Judge Chas W Hoitt ruled that when officers visit a saloon and find only malt liquors and the proprietor holds a revenue license allowing sale of spirituous liquors it is prima facie evidence of sales and instructed City Marshal Eaton to prepare complaints accordingly.
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Nashua
N. H
Chas, W. Hoitt
Eaton
Lawrence School Site Purchase Sought for Ward 2 Grammar School
The Lawrence school board recommends to the city council the purchase of a 40535 square foot lot at Saunders park corner Spruce street as a site for a new ward 2 grammar schoolhouse. The lot can be bought for 11000 dollars.
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Lawrence
City Coent
Saunders’ Park
Spruce Street
Princess Louise hosts luncheon for Mrs Hammond at Kensington
The Duchess Argyll hosted a luncheon at Kensington Palace in honor of Mrs. John Hays Hammond wife of the American engineer. Mr and Mrs Hammond sail for New York the following day.
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London
Louise
Duchess Argyll
John Hays Hammond
Kensington Palace
Hammond
New York
Porto Rico Se steamer reports dark sea near Mont Pelee eruption
The steamer Porto Rico reports finding the sea passage between Porto Rico and La Hayti dark and charged with volcanic matter a few days after Mont Pelee's eruption. The abnormal sea condition alarms mariners and may indicate ash or debris entering the waterway.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
la Hayti
Mont Pelee
Fewer Gallons, Wears Longer Paint Claim
A claim states Devae Lead and Zinc paint covers more with fewer gallons than Mixed Paints and lasts twice as long as lead and all mixes, implying superior durability and efficiency in coating projects.
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Devae
Woman's Power and Lydia Pinkham Benefit
A 1901 promotional piece extols women's health as social power, touting Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier as cures for female disorders. It includes a customer testimonial praising improved appetite, sleep, strength, and overall health after treatment, urging readers to seek the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Marie Webb
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Reward notice on testimonial letter authenticity
The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Massachusetts offers five thousand dollars to anyone who proves the testimonial letter is not genuine or published without the writer's special permission. The reward is deposited with the National City Bank of Lynn.
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National City Bank of
Lynn
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Planned 10 Die On Memorial Day
After an evening train to the Stony Brook line, Fred Higgins 28 of Centralville was found suffering in the Northern depot waiting room. Taken to St Johns hospital doctors suspected poison from ground glass and noted a note claiming Higgins would die on May 30 1902. He was described as demented and had attempted suicide on Memorial Day though the hospital feared death would not occur within 24 hours.
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Ayer
Stony Brook
Fred Higgins
Centralville
Northern Depot
St. John’s Hospital
Hicks
French colony in Santiago starts relief subscription
The French colony of Santiago met at the consulate to launch a subscription for Martinique sufferers. A thousand dollars were remitted to Governor L Heavre today and probably two thousand more will be forwarded by the next mail.
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Santiago de Cuba
France
Martinique
L’heavre
Elijah Chapman Hanged for Murder in Washington
Elijah Chapman colored was hanged today in Washington for murdering Ida Simmons, with whom he had been living. He returned home drunk last New Year’s day, and after a quarrel stabbed her to death.
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Washington
Elijah Chapman
Ida Simmons
Chapman
Watch the Little Colds Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup
Harsh warning about small colds turning into serious illness ends with a promoting note for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy.
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Dr. Wood
Peace Terms Await Signatures In South Africa
Despatch from Pretoria reports that peace in South Africa is practically concluded. Articles of surrender are ready to be signed pending British cabinet approval of secondary provisions. Hostilities may be suspended at any hour. Information reaches Baron von Richthofen via cipher cable from the German consul in Pretoria.
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Berlin
Pretoria
South Africa
Baron von Richthofen
Scofield to Sign Writs During Secretary Absence
Washington May 23 The President revoked the 1901 order placing the lieutenant general and adjutant general in line for secretary of war duties during absence. With both secretary and assistant absent today Root named Chief Clerk John C Scofield to sign requisitions and papers. Root revived the 1886 rule that the senior officer on duty in a bureau assumes temporary charge.
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Washington
Army
Miles
Corbin
Orgass
Root
John C. Scofield
Treasury
Scofield
Threads in Pawtucket Strike Hits 400 Workers
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on May 23 labor unrest spreads at J and P Coats Thread mills with about 400 card room helpers back boys doffers oilers and cleaners joining earlier strikes. Nearly 1000 people are idle and the entire plant may close if the walkout continues. Strikers seek a 10 percent raise and authorities refuse talks. An open air meeting will decide on union formation and further action.
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Pawtucket
R. I
J. & P. Coats
Detroit Girl Strike At Brown Brothers Plant
In Detroit on May 23 1200 female workers at Brown Brothers cigar factory walk out over J H Brown resignation. Police clear streets as workers refuse to work. They demand Brown be restored as manager and that wages not be cut. Brown insists he resigned and does not wish to return.
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Detroit
Brown Brothers’ Cigar Factory
American Cigar Co
J. H. Brown
Brown
Weiss
Quiet at Port au Prince Amid Haiti Tension
A navy cablegram from Commander Nickels reports Port au Prince quiet. It states Haiti’s government heads a safety committee under Firmin with 5000 troops and a Haitian warship at St Marie. The force has reportedly withdrawn as representatives move to confer on a provisional government.
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Washington
Nickels
Navy Department
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Firmin
St. Marie
Hayti
Verdict for 40000 in tunnel death rail suit
New York May 23 A verdict for 40000 against the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad and the New York Central was obtained today in the supreme court by Mrs Christine H Bine Her husband Edward Dinsdale manager of the foreign department of the Morton Trust Co was killed in the New York Central tunnel accident January 8 last No notice of appeal was given.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New York Central
Supreme Court
Christine H. Bine
Edward Dinsdale
Foreign Department
Morton Trust Co
Wedding and Card Engraving Services Ad
An advertising notice for Courier-Citizen Co on Merrimack Street promotes wedding engraving services and calling cards. It highlights engraved work, invitations, announcements, and at home cards, printed on high quality stock with reasonable prices. Samples available for viewing.
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Courier- Citizen Co
Merrimack Street
Rioters Sentenced for Paterson Dye Strike Riot
New York May 23 six men convicted of rioting during the Paterson New Jersey dye helpers strike were sentenced today to hard labor terms ranging from one to two years.
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New York
Paterson
N. J
The Giant Servant Who Became the Master
A historic tale contrasts a captured giant’s rise to power with steam as the master of society. It cites Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach and digestion ailments, sharing testimonials from Harvey Phipps of Florence Alabama and Rosa Beasley of Howlett Virginia.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Howlett
New crater formed upon Mont Pelee reported
Fort de France May 22 United States steamer Potomac reports Mont Pelee shows a new crater beneath the old one a taller cinder cone venting steam and gases The eruption sequence may continue with escalating violence or fade into rest Scientists note three ash eruptions followed by mud overflow May 5 8 and 20 and warn of potential further outbreaks The town remains wary shops closed and relief supplies arrive while hospitals report improving patient conditions Remains smoky but quiet elsewhere Castries May 23 Potomac confirms St Pierre ruins heavy volcanic deposits and continued danger nearby
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Fort de France
United States
Potomac
St. Pierre
Thos. McLean
Cincinnati
Mont Pelee
Usine Guerin
St. Lucia
St. Vinent
UU. S. S. Dixie
St. Vincent
U. S
Castries
Island of St. Lucia
Martinique
Orure Reports No Shock From Volcano Eruption
Halifax press notes that the steamer Orure arrived from the West Indies with Capt Seeley stating they were 16 miles off St Vincent when the St Pierre eruption began. Deck observers saw smoke and flame from the mountain four hours earlier near Martinique and ash clouds fell without any震 shock felt aboard.
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Halifax
Pickford and Black
West Indies
Seeley
St. Vincent
Martinique
St. Pierre
Chelmsford Society Closes Season With Thoreau Talk
The Literary Union in Chelmsford held its final meeting of the season with Miss A F Crosby presenting. Rev Wilson Waters led the discussion on Thoreau as pianist Miss Compton contributed fine selections. A social hour and refreshments followed in the dining room. The Central Congregational church juniors enjoyed an vestry entertainment with ice cream. Rev J A Chase of Brooklyn will preach at the Unitarian church Sunday. A Cleveland market woman marks half a century at her stall and plans to keep serving daily.
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Literary Union
A. F. Crosby
Wilson Waters
Thoreau
Unitarian Church
J. A. Chase
Brooklyn
N. Y
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Hamburg Doers
Halle
Papa Tonkins
Lad
Blake
Adams, Taylord Co
State St
Eae NU Os
Gaynor and Greene
Locomotive Engineers
Futche
Brotherhood
Serge Eee
Lawrence School
Princess Louise
Frs
Intervale Mills
Quinebaug, Conn
S. Africa
Prac
Tically
Power
War Department
Sec. Rovit
Courier
Harvey Phipps
Florence
Ala
Dr. Pierce
People’s Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Chelmsford
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