Terrible Mine Explosion at Newburg Oriel Coal Mine
A 2:45 PM fire damp explosion wrecked the Newburg Oriel Coal Company shaft in Wheel ing Va. depth about 350 feet. Dozens of miners trapped as debris and flame shot above the shaft mouth. air blocked, rescue efforts underway, 37 men believed imprisoned, most thought dead. Names of likely victims listed, while other fires and incidents across Missouri and Pennsylvania fill the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelng
W. Va
Newburg Oriel Coal Company
Danie Miller
Cagar
J. B. Miller
Mike Clark
Mike Kennedy
Mainer
Wm. Saymers
Frank Saymare
John Conway
Wm. Landabury
Andrew Wein
John Simmons
John Lambert
Clint Sovbright
Charles Tinley
Deiver
Richard Bartly
Tolin Bryars
Ateps
Gay Peveter
Mountain mine disaster reports narrow escape and fatalities
At Aspen Colorado on the 19th a snow slide near Aspen Mountain collapsed the shaft area as miners waited to work. John Rose, a mine carpenter, was killed while the engineer survived buried briefly under snow. John Leonard and others escaped the shaft house. a second slide later disrupted Washington Mountain with additional avalanching debris.
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Aspen
Col
Noiao
Aspen Mountain
John Rose
John Leonard
Concarbra
Washington Mountain
Minor News Notes From Joliet And Across The Nation
A digest of mishaps and disasters reports Tosaph Lietnar of Joliet nearly killed in a night drive snowstorm. In Kingston Ontario a fire destroyed the Queen Street Wesleyan Church with heavy loss. Boiler explosion near Philadelphia wrecks claim two lives and injures others as freight trains ran on single track. A Yon saloon case in Chicago ends with a not guilty verdict. Multiple accidents in Pittsburg and Montrose claim lives or injuries among workers and youths. A drowning in Covington and a grim throat-slitting in Montana add to the grim tally. The Carrollton cotton mill in New Orleans burns, and skaters in Dawn, Pennsylvania, suffer a fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosaph Lietnar
Joliet
Sherbourne
N.i
Roagell Palmer
Fens
Charles Newton
Baling Hay
Dick Cull
Indianapolis, Decatur & Southern Railway
Montsaia
West Shore Railroad Company
Wee- Dawken Berry Company
West Torty-serond Street
New York
Choy
Manhattan Gea Company
Queen Street
Kingston
Ont
Ringtown
Catawissa
Philadelphia & Readine
Ewonsen
Chicago Reform Alliance
Polly
Thorold
Jouopis Bates
Pittaburz
Lake Angeline Minls
Ispheming
James Curnow
Wisauski
William Johnson
Linden Steel Works
Pitterburg
William Burry
James Broderick
William Carson
Webster Avenue
Pittsburg
Massillon
Urbana
Bozeman
Monti
Alston
Henry Jackson
Minden
H. A. Britton
Carrollton
Orleans
Dawnon
Nine Cowboys Rampage in Aprington Cex Night
A group of nine cowboys visited Aprington in 1914 and went on a terrorizing spree through the town. They rode main streets firing into windows and behaved savagely until Deputy Sheriff Coole, after a prolonged pursuit, drove them from the town at daylight, killing four of the cowboys and wounding five horses in a running clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aprington
Cex
Aince
Coole
Dal Re yarn and Patents amid Sulwaukers latest report
The latest Banmet report mentions Prom Patents and Niga sagas tied to Weene-Byriy Spehig, with Dal Re yarns and references to Good to CholeeCm and 26 G27 Good to Choles Dulzy. The text also notes a looking to Poture line from the Litu regional source, and includes a fragment about a parlor visit and a patient health concern. It ends with Hoy. Lee organizing a Chinese channel and a threatened concert in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulwauker
Byriy & Spehig
WreasNo
Danette Ao
Hag
Couras
Pellatt
Ma—Life Insurance Ag
Lee
Philadelphia
Fire kills forty inmates at county poorhouse near Jackson
A blaze at the county poorhouse near Jackson destroyed the building early on the 24th. Forty inmates were in the home. five bodies were found charred. Names include Mrs. G. Atkinson 84 and Katherine Avery 77. The fire began in the kitchen amid extreme cold. escape attempts saved others. Rescue work faced heavy challenges. one hired man saved three inmates.
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Spring Harbor
Zina Boynton
Rota Jackson
Charles Eliot
Jackson
John Doherty
Mesane
Wm. Mills
Sanders
Gome
Opium Haul: Cutter Wolcott Seizes 9100 Pounds at Port Town
United States revenue cutter Wolcott returns from Alaska with 9100 pounds of opium seized from the steamer Idaho. Collector Beecher reveals storage on Kansan Hay awaiting shipment to Portland and San Francisco. Value about $45,000. Beecher to receive a moiety of about $25,000.
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Doug
United States Revenue
Wolkatt
Alaska
Idan
Thia
Idaho
Herbert Beecher
Kansan Hay
Portland
San Froncico
Ons
Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Congressional Proceedings Reported Incomplete Sessions
Jan 18 to 21 parliamentary notes show Senate and House actions with bills on Indian lands enabling acts for Dakota and Pu kon, pension increases, railroad grants, and federal appointments. Debates cover executive communications, contracts, and territorial governance. several measures referred to committees.
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Moxpay
Sherman
Montoon Uv
Wesnion
Senate
Tocapay
Committee On Military
Allaire
Gen
Amanantt
Pensylvania
Hones
Geo. McClellan
P Jfishing
Wepxeaway
Hale
Tranymy Bu
Juinard & Co
Esme
Thy Peoria
Thortoncs
Alee
Meas, Striich &Co
Buffalo
Serviet
Supreme Court
Turrenar
Jan
Butler
Pukoti
Tt R
Dawes
le Bonnte
Bila
Dakota
Uodee
Mownay
Ir. Springer
Thomasaforeon
Montana
State
Tuearay
Oeloee
Biaf
Englusers
Anevey
Minaiaewippi
Fitz- John Porter
Gobb
Committee On Public Lands
Boutheth
Mattaon
Ind
Rammistes
Weoxxavar
Thome
Naval Affairs
Provident
Livith
W. B. Randal
Ballontias
Tynn
Navy
Debates Over Naval Records At Norfolk Navy Yard
Heated discussion in Congress on a resolution requiring the Navy to provide information about sailors dismissed at the Norfolk Navy Yard. An amendment broadened the inquiry to misgate in the Norfolk district under preceding secretaries. The measure passed the committee and the House adjourned to prep pension bills.
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Union-Pacific
Central Pacific
Secretary of the Treasury
Frivax
Esanloo
Secretary of the Navy
Norfolk Navy Yard
Hoare
Bir” Herbert
Alabama
Liskthone
Norfolk
Billy
The Crachsmans Doom. Geo Foster Shot Dead in Cleveland
Ohio's notorious bank burglar Geo Foster, leader of the Foster gang, was killed by Officer Geo B. Corner in Cleveland on the night of the 18th. Foster, long at large since an October escape, resisted arrest in Ontario Street saloon. Corner, Klane and Motter pursued him as he fired, but Corner shot Foster when he faced the officers at close range ending the chase.
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Geo. Foster
Ohio
Dowd Vy
Foster
Indiana
Michian
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Geo. B. Corner
Sret
Foater
Ontario Street
Qorner
Klane
Motter
Hoehn
Corner
Coleman
Coleman Foster
Fred
Erie
Johnson
Chile
Eric
Double murder at Wickersham ranch in California
Dispatches of the 24th detail a brutal killing at Mr. Wickersham's ranch near Cloverdale. The man, found shot in the dining room, and his wife, bound and killed upstairs, point to robbery not being the motive. A Chinese cook An Kai is suspected after strong circumstantial evidence. He purportedly fled by train to Cloverdale then boarded the Rio de Janeiro for Hong Kong.
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California
Jessel
Wick
Preham
Mr. Wickersham
Cloverdale
Cal
Wickersham
Jerman
Seral Lins
Newaboyto
Qalkhr
Dan
Artifighel
Williamsburg
Johnny
Cratches
Ras
Leman
Johnnie
Little Johnie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Chine
Mr. Astor
Belors
Hong Kong
John Jacob Aston
New York
Broadway
Bir
Wondon Times
Paris
Stradivarius
King of Sism
Wilmington
Del
London vigilant on dynamite threats amid crown alarm
London dispatch reports extraordinary police precautions at public buildings following threats tied to Queen's speech debate. Guards doubled, cabinet fear of renewed violence marks the day of a Westminster explosion anniversary, with heightened security across the capital. In Indiana, a boiler blast at Fanbanks and Dunnever distillery in Terre Haute killed two men, mangling remains and injuring several others as the engine room wrecked.
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London
Westmins Hall
Tower of London
Cabinet Council
Isis Ression
Taig Wiseradon
Extra
Sern Hols
Ellind and
Buidogg
Terre Dinto
Terre Haute
Ind
Fanbanks & Dunever
Frank McNellis
George Otterman
Charles Walker
Michael Ryan
Riley Bganston
Frank Bryant
Joe Parsons
Battle Creek Family Mass Murder Suspected Case
In Battle Creek Michigan Dr Martin White and his wife and two children were found murdered with throats cut. Neighbors reported absence of the family since Sunday night and the crime scene showed a violent struggle between husband and wife. Authorities suspect the physician killed his family and may have acted alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raine Creek
Mich
Martin White
Battle Creek
Under a Haystack Fire Kills Dozens in Bavaria
News reports a hayrick in Lemberg Bavaria burnt, blamed on mold weather and vagrants sheltering beneath. Fire killed about twenty people with more feared dead amid the ruin. Local authorities seek cause and extinguishment details.
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Bavaria
Lemberg
Wales
French Factory Disasters Leave Many Dead and Injured
A series of cabinet factories in Belleville near Paris were destroyed by a freon incident on the 21st. Workers began escaping by jumping from windows or were rescued by ropes. Dozens severely injured, corpses recovered, and losses estimated at 800,000 francs. about 300 workers laid off.
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Belleville
Paris
Freon
France
Escapes From Marinette Jail Highlight Wisconsin Crime News
Reported jail break at Marinette as Thompsons alias Smith and Black fled under cover of a night, after gaining a key to the jail. Other cases include Dr Reinhart malpractice suit in New Glarus, ex Comptroller White found guilty of embezzlement, and a Milwaukee factory fire causing substantial losses.
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Ang Turcott
Grant County
King
Stoctener
Juling Dietrich
Thompsos
Smith
Black
Marinette
Thompson
Florence
Florence |Woot Two Worksuco, Sheri Murphy
Chilton
Reinhart
Thiesen
New Glarus
Gustav Krayseer
Trysipzlas
Read Street
Milwaukee
Tua Crosse
Mississippi
Minnesota
James 8. White
Ole Stedie
Fuller & Johnson Manufacturing Company
Work
Madison
Robert Cochrane
Westfield
Chicago
Harry Gracer
Silver Creek
Ashland County
Graver
Gingle Nan Anant
Larsen, Haneen & Co
la Crosse
Noch Bee
Esat Fo
Drammen
Eau Clavis County
A. H. Bowmen
James Haggerty
D. T
Tus Crosae
American Rug Co
E Forsts Brus
Engligomart
Madona
Harvey
Hosea Reed
Tria
Chicago & North Western Railroad Company
Winoha
Minn
Eau Claire
Big Waumandu
St. Paul
Wicona
Prairie du Chien
Geo. E. Jacobin
John Felix
Janesville Cotton Manufactoring Company
William A. Lawrence
EB. C. Smith
Eldred
Henry Palmer
George G. Sutherland
William G. Heller
A. J. Ray
Williamson
Elsworth
Fisher
James Shearer
William Maclean
Tomyes
M. Reitter & Coat Beloit
Joseph Raichert
Helms Bros
Blate’s
Hot Water For All Aims To Warm North Atlantic Coasts
A New York Times item sketches an engineer’s plan to dam a polar river near Bella Island to redirect water into the Atlantic. The scheme would raise coastal temperatures from Newfoundland to Cape Hatteras, potentially making Cape Cod and Block Island milder yet leaving New England and New York cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
North Atlantic States
Friesda
Nova Scotia
Eurgea
Europe
Meredridge
Bella Isls
Atlantic
Thiaatrait
Newfoundland
Labra
Africa
Indian
Labrador
Mr. Goodri
St. Lawrence Gulf
New England
New York
Washington
Tyall
UL Dyas Agiel
Promisest Peulle and the Europe bound news items
A wide array of social and political notices from Europe and America. Prominent figures like Senator Dan Cameron and Gov. Mahone are mentioned with travel plans and roles. Artists and designers such as R.H. Pan and Exon Brace gain attention for statues and prizes. Reports cover parliamentary figures, press and library funding, consuls and expositions, and a curious Astor anecdote about chronometers and parsimony.
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Ter
Dan Cameron
Carornia
R.H. Pan
Colfax
Hendricka
Exon Brace
Berlin
Paris
Mahone
Europe
Oon
Sim_AdmRosE Sis
Newfoundiana
Lond Santseory
House of Commons
Congregaman
Pennsylvania
Major Krexy
Keely
Lew Wallace
Turkey
Tsasas A- Scomt
Edger Thomson
Philadelphia
E. Mastestz
Guatemala
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Patrick Ford
Herr Berean
West Africa
Jarl
Congo
Leverone
Belgium
Brussels
Rue Royale
Grant
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Fragmentary OCR text presents a childlike scene with letters and spelling activity. The readable lines reference a picture-book and colored covve Sow Maeen-tere, suggesting a literacy exercise. No clear events, persons, or places are identifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berets
A Sharp Political Trick At a Wiltshire Polls Stirs Debate
London Truth reports a Chippenham division election controversy where a polling place saw many spoilt papers due to two crosses opposite names. The tactic allegedly aimed to split votes for Liberal and Tory sides, depriving the Liberal candidate of roughly one tenth of support. Also notes New Zealand ranking among Australian colonies with low per capita measures.
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Chippenham
Wilts
London
Arthur Somerset
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Marshfield Times
Marshfield, Wis
Kenburg
YauThirty
Mia Riser
James Marshall
Sprone
Booneville
Anna Reed
Tenance
Cheater
Delaware
Tompkinsville
D. S
Bennett & Mayer
Blanche Gray
Clark Street
Castletownroche
Ireland
William Sheehan
D.'T. Pinch & Lone’ Four Will
Middleville
Barry County
St. Louis
Havemeyer
Tarentum
Hally Epps
Dobson
Vincenines
New Castle
Burgase
Williama McNeary
James Mitchell
St. Loniz
Modoc
Jes Devi
Ashland
Tum
Congres
Crachsman
Ailled HY & Couh
London W Vigilance
Aspare
Werenen
Durnett
Wirconbly
Oshermeang
Lovin
Gen. Sharman
Baat
Cridge
Palmer House
Eigin
Josh Mow Apent
Sominville
Samuel Woody
Louisville
Promisest Peulle
Besaton Brows of
Georgia
Alrhouah & Stanch Grend
Jake Duke
Somerset
Abceago
Janes Kenny
Willaim Epcark Mansuann
Richmond
G. W. Custis Lee
Gen. Lee
New Zealand
New ‘South Wales
Rooth
Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
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