Miners Rescued After 7 Week Cave-In at Ely Shaft
Entombed workers at Ciroux mine Ely were pulled to safety after 7 weeks trapped 1,000 feet below ground. A water pipe supplied salvation enabling the three survivors to reach the surface while two Greek miners perished. Crowds cheered as each man emerged to embrace loved ones and recount the ordeal.
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Ely
Ney
Ciroux
A. OD
Baltes
P. J. Town
Freda McDonald
Batley
McDonald
Burh
Brown
Leon
Tty Ea
Nidiplig
Talline Ciibers
Puaiptig
Train Falls From Trestle Kills Three on Southamn Rail
Three men died and two were injured when a westbound engine plunged from a trestle near New Albany. The victims are Clarence Dunham engraver W H Scott lieutenant and Frank Carter bridgeman James W Pritchett continuer Clyde Stewart brakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cevydon Janetson
Tad
Dan
Southamn
New Albany
Clarence Dunham
W. H. Scott
Lyenan
Frank Carter
Bridsman
James W. Pritchett
Clyde Stewart
Brave Flames to Save Chalice at St Marys Church
In Evanston a brave trio saved a golden chalice from a blaze threatening St Marys Roman Catholic church. One priest was badly burned by the dented vessel and another was overcome by smoke. The fire damaged the building and its contents, including statues and the altar, totaling about 12000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Evanston
No Mercy for Abe Ruef in San Francisco Prosecution
San Francisco January 20. Prosecutor Langdon announces immunity terms for Abraham Ruef are at an end and Ruef will face trial on bribery charges. He says all Ruef indictments will be pressed, with possible appeal to the supreme court, and releases a contract outlining immunity in exchange for testimony in Kraft cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Circuit Court of Appeals
Eugene E. Schmitz
Adommey Langdon
Abraham Ruef
Lawlor
Ruef
Roet
Kraft
Ruet
Nvey L. Ford
Volced Railways
Tribu Ry
Court of Appeals
Ruel
Gulty
Unemployed Army in Church Service at Copley Square
In Boston a group of about 200 unemployed men, led by Morrison L AWI, attended a service at Copley Square and requested a sermon on the duty of the state to the unemployed. Rev. Alexander Mann, rector, announced the request and noted the collection would go to foreign missions while acknowledging the possible future talk on the topic with a collection for the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoston. Dun
Manny
Collgerion
Laston
Mann Reed
Tly
Willig
Fire Perils Hit Colony Hospital Amid Storm Threat
Fire perils at the Alissouri Colony for the Feeble and Epileptte began in an attic and cottage. Damage reached about 40 000 dollars to outpatients and threatened the live issat ion. the building valued at 750 000 dollars had no water protection. Buckets and origade ran to the upper floors as flames spread through the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Madan
Alissouri
Lwo Cotanes
Greeks Cremate Macedonians At Dragosh Festival Riot
Reports from Soi Bulgaria describe a massacre at Dragosh near Monastir in Macedonia during a village festival. A Greek mob charged dancing crowds in a public park, burning buildings and burying victims, including women and children, with casualty estimates between twenty six and Ag.
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Soi
Bulgaria
Dragosh
Monastir
Macedonia
Warman and Four Children Slain at Old Hottoms Ranch
News from Lewiston Montana reports a frenzied crime Saturday at Old Hottoms ranch on the Massell Shell road ten miles from Mosby. Mrs. Sta ter widow aged 40 and her four children including a 15 year old girl were murdered and the ranch house burned.
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Warman
Lewiston
Mont
Hottoms Ranch
Massell Shell Road
Mosby
Stater
Bomb Explosion Shocks Hammond Officials in Sidmon MeHle Block
A Sunday afternoon blast rocked the Sidmon MeHle block in Hammond Indiana. Police and residents were startled by the dbomb explosion targeting offices in the Hammond board of Wade building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
Chicago
Dan
Mammond
Sidmon MeHle
Hammond Beard of Wade
Plot to destroy Evans warships foiled by Rio police
Rio Janeiro Brazil Jan 20 Brazilian police uncovered an anarchist plot aimed at destroying part of the American fleet in harbor with conspirators centered in Rio de Janeiro Petropolis Sao Paulo and Minas Geraes Jean Fedder the arch conspirator fled to Sao Paulo and police seek him Adjacent dispatch says Rear Admiral Pillsbury learned of the plan but no word reached the navy Evans battleship fleet remains in port awaiting its scheduled movements
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Rio Janeiro
Petropolis
Sao Paulo
Minas Geraes
Jean Fedder
Fedder
Webder
Brazil
Ebse
Nolice
Rioangia
Washington
France
Germany
Mirag Geraes
Maade
Gtnlenodh
Arethie Te
de Janeiro
Evans
Leander
Pillabury
Navy Department
Molsbury
Lynching of Black Worker in Horhan Alabama
Cleveland Franklin, a Black employee of a cotton oil company, was lynched by a masked mob of about 200 in Horhan. His body bore pellet wounds after being hanged from a tree limb. He reportedly shot A. C Faulk, secretary and treasurer of the company, during an attempted robbery at the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Horhan
Ala
Cleveland Franklin
Frankin
A. C Faulk
Secretars
Air Company
Strange Dust Shower At Sea Reported By Monterey
The steamer Monterey arriving from Vera Cruz Progreso and Havana reports a strange white powder like flour fell from the sky on January 12 night before reaching Progreso. Officers say it was not volcanic dust and may be connected to a dust shower at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Monterey
Vera Cruz
Progreso
Havana
Beatrice Metcalf Returns Home After Chicago Shooting
Mrs Beatrice Thames Metcalf who shot at Attorney Samuel Hamill in Chicago says the shots were meant to kill herself, not Hamill. She returned to her sister's home in Indianapolis on Sunday and planned her own death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
Indianapoli
Ind
Beatrice Thames Metcalf
Samuel &. Hamill
Chica-go
Hamill
St Remi Convent in Quebec Destroyed by Fire
The St Remi convent in Quebec was burned down at noon Sunday causing an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. The children were rescued safely from the building.
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St. Remi
Quebec
St Remi
Mixed News Briefs From Around The World
A Danish venture plans a towing service in the straits of Magellan. Four youngsters drowned skating at Coral incl in New Jersey and New England. Edmund Clarence Stedman, banker and critic, died at home in New York. Italy’s king and Ambassador Griscom hunted 38 wild boar and an antelope in one trip. International Harvester was fined 12600 dollars by Judge Dana in Topeka Kansas for anti trust violations. Hawaii National Guard recruiting up to full regimental strength per army orders. Mrs Paul Leicester Ford became widow of the novelist killed by his brother in 1902 and remarried Dr Linley Williams in New York. Isaac X. Hascall, former Nebraska acting governor, died in Omaha. he helped decide Nebraska’s anti slavery stance. John Walsh found guilty.
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Denmark
Straits of Magellan
Coral, Incl
Efx
New Jersey
New England
Edmund Clarenes Stedman
Post
Dept
New York
Italy
Griscom
International Harvester Company
Dana
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Mall
Floyalulu
Tar
National Guard of Hawaii
Paul Leicester Ford
Malcolm W. Ford
Linley R. Williams
Isaac X. Hascall
Accity
Nebraska
Omaha
Former Banker of Chicago Conficted of Misappropriating Funds
Yoho R. Walsh, once Chicago financial and political chief, was found guilty on 54 counts of misappropriating funds from the Chicago National Bank after a nine week trial. The jury spent 27 hours deliberating before verdict. Judge Anderson set a new trial motion for January 28. Bail bonds of $30,000 on Walsh's behalf were approved. No sentence was handed down Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Yoho R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Miller
Anderson
Webb
Ferry
Walsh
Appleton Window Destruction Ends With Surrender
Charles Kraut, paroled from Jackson prison, hurled a stone at a Appleton clothing store window causing $450 damage then surrendered to police. He threatened life imprisonment or worse if not given a life sentence. Kraut’s home is Detroit and he came to Appleton from Eagle River. He had been imprisoned for malicious destruction of property in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Charles Kraut
Jackson
Detroit
Eagle River
Michigan
Rattle Creek
Saloonists Move Against Churches Over Sunday Services
Saloonkeepers in Waukesha claim church collections and clergy salaries violate the closing law and vow to abolish Sunday services in retaliation. Legal opinion is sought to test closure viability, with possible proceedings to end services. Clergymen view the threats as a joke, continuing their Sunday worship and anti-saloons activity. Madison hosts German Catholic Benevolent societies biennial meeting with about 2,600 delegates and 90 lodges plus a Young Men’s Catholic convention expected to send 200 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Madison
German Catholic Benevolent Societies
No Blessing for Her Pony Prayer
A five year old boy named Ralph loses his beloved Shetland pony after it is sold to a young girl. He prays nightly and asks God to bless the pony but not the girl who now owns it as the pony’s new owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Aittle
Tia Pet
Evangélist Torrey Scorns a Tent Convert
Reverend Torrey preached to a Calcaga tent crowd and challenged a skeptic who leaned forward. He denounced vices of the rich and luxurious living, exclaiming the road to hell is lined with wine and cars as the back-rows man reacted with biblical lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey
Calcaga
Hell
Ohio Educator Dies Suddenly in Columbus
Alen Carmyp Burrows professor of English at Ohio State University died Sunday at his Columbus home after a week with grip. He was about 67, a Western Reserve graduate of 1867 who taught at Phillips Academy Western Reserve and Iowa Agricultural College before joining OSU in 1894. An alleged wrecking attempt on a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Porter Falls was thwarted when Engineer J W Bull halted the train and Samuel McCormick, recently discharged as a section hand, was arrested nearby.
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Ohio
Columbus
Alen
Carmypbell Burrows
Ohio State University
Burrows
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Phillips, Academy
Western Reserve
Iowa Agricultural College
New Martinsville
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Porter Falls
Here
J. W. Bull
Samuel McCormick
Great Work by Ski Jumper Feiring Dominates Duluth Ski Show
Duluth Minnesota January 20 Ole Feiring American ski jumping champion won the tournament Sunday afternoon. His best jump reached 10 1 2 feet. Feiring and Gustav Bye tied for first on the regular jump with 7 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Ole Feiring
America
Feiring
Gustav Bye
Sick Woman Burned to Death in Pittsburg Home
Mrs Delia Gratt a 71 year old sick woman died after her clothing ignited while she was alone in her home in Pittsburg on Sunday. She had been ill for some time and moved from bed to fetch an item from the mantel when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Delia Gratt
Collision in Fog Kills Parisians in Vitry
In dense fog that shrouded Paris and suburbs on Sunday, two electric cars collided at Vitry. Forty persons were injured with several in serious condition as transportation was paralyzed by the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fparis
Discharged Sherriff Official Cleared in Bookkeeping Case
Fond di Tac former sheriff J Harcum faced alleged fraud in a county prisoner fund. Judge O Neill ruled no crime evident and the minor discrepancy will be paid back to the county. In Jamesville a man was bitten and a dog outbreak prompted hydrophobia scares as authorities chase suspected dogs.
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Sherrim J
Harcum
O'Neill
Havening
Janesville
Dag
Pasteur Institute of Chicago
George R. Moore
Mr. Moore
Chicago
Reformatory Term Asked by Milwaukee Sailor
Milwaukee sailor William Castiaki asked Judge Drazee to send him to Green Bay Reformatory rather than continue at the county jail to learn a trade. The judge granted the sentence change. Appleton rail line trims timber land for tie and bridge use on 7500 miles of track. Grand Rapids division reports rail traffic growth with 15 new engines and more crews. Moses Brunette sues Manuel Brunette for 5000 over a son’s thumb injury at a quarry. Grand Rapids humane society forms with 100 signatories among city leaders.
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Milwaukee
William Castiaki
Drazee
Anet
Green Bay Reformatory
Appleton
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Wisconsin
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Set Dates for Fair at Chippewa Falls 1908
The executive committee of the Northern Wisconsin State Fair association fixed September 14 to 18 as the fair dates for 1908. A homecoming is planned in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Northern
Wisconsin State Fair Association
La Follette Club Wins Kenosha Headquarters Lease
The La Follette club of Kenosha county has leased a headquarters here and will keep the rooms open from now until after the delegates to the national convention are elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
la Follette Club
Kenosha County
Thirteen Day Radish Seed Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes vegetable seeds from Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. It claims high yields and mentions radish and cauliflower varieties, with pricing and postpaid offers. The copy touts a remarkable seed collection and urges readers to send money to receive original Reed and plane products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Ulinois
Enere Avierreseeee
la Crosse
Just the Trouble Hafitor Questioning Magistrate
In a terse exchange the reporter asks Hafitor if the magistrate sent too few cases to their court. The magistrate gives a noncommittal reply, offering no clear answer.
Ezay Money Offers Exclusive Territory Sales
Advertisement for selling Health Tablets Liniment and Salve with no experience required. Offers exclusive territory Vesena Company 117 15th St Washington F C. Includes dubious claims and scattered references to other products and quotes.
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Vesena Company
15Th St
Washington, F.C
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Indiana
Oklahoma
Norma
Okhki
First National Bank of
Texola
Okla
Jonas
Abe Ruef
Frisco
Langdon
Boston
Missouri Institution
RIO Police
Dean Fedder
John R. Walsh
John. R. Walsh
News OF Wisconsin
Appleton Window
Qreeon Bay
Moses Brunette
Manuel Brunette
Plan Humane Society
Grand Rapids Humane Society
St. Peter's
Rome
Duomo
Milan
Aul
Tike Gerheld
Lewis’ Factory
Vooria
Ill
Ana
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