Mine Disaster Traps Seventy Men at Snowden Coal Mine
Seventy men were at work in Snowden Gould & Co mine half a mile below Nanticoke Pa when a gas explosion followed by fire damp caused eight deaths and injures to three or more. Among the dead are John Maision age 35 Susin Bennett 22 Robert Davidson 45 William Pritchard 50 Monty Hagar 17 James Hull 17 and seven others. Rescue teams freed most workers, but eight were killed outright and three or fewer were hurt. The blast occurred after a large coal block loosened, opening a gas pocket, then fire damp ignited.
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Brownsville
Lin Phe
Snowden, Gould & Co
John Maision
Suiner
Salem Illiston
Robert Davidson
Susin Bennett
William Pritchard
Monty Hagar
John Cartwright
James Hull
Excape
Jacobs
Secretary Alger Reviews War Camp Preparations
Secretary Alger and Surgeon General Sternberg visited Chickamauga to inspect camps and hospitals amid criticism of equipment and logistics. Alger said the War Department faced unpreparedness for the rapid Spanish American War mobilization and blamed initial shortages on tents wagons and supplies, promising transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatigreoga
Teun
Alger
Sternberg
Boynton
Chicka
Chattanooga
Govael
War Department
Ifa
Devastating Caribbean Hurricane Fallout Reaches Kingston
Dispatches from Kingston report catastrophic damage in St Vincent St Lucia and Barbadoes. About 200 lives lost on St Vincent plus extensive shipwrecks. Kingston area records 200 homes demolished and suburbs leveled with wholesale ruin of crops and property.
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Kingston
Jeutsica
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
Barbadoes
Coxheath
Montebello
Jon
Steuel
Bridgetown
St. Michel
Bellerife
Kes
Filipinos Reach Washington Delegates Seek Independence
The Philippine emissaries Filipe Agoncilig and Jose Lo arrive in San Francisco aboard the China from Manila to press President McKinley for independence. They expect to meet with officials in Washington and possibly go to Paris for a peace commission hearing. Agoneille hints at a prior agreement with US Consul Wildman, but no terms are disclosed.
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San Francisco
United States
China
Thurstay
Manila
Kone-Kong
Uasuki
Kobe
Horus Dessengers
Provisional Government of the
Philippines
Washington
ScKinley
Sloud
Paris
Epee Commission
Fillipe Agoncilig
Jose Lo
Aguinaldo
Wildman
Spain
Delay Granted Reported by War Department
Washington September 23 4 says the War Department has received word of a delay to be granted in a military matter. The report notes official action forthcoming and cites administrative details pending final approval.
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Washington
War Department
Miners Entombed In Nanticoke Coal Shaft Disaster
In Nanticoke Pennsylvania on Sept 24 a rush of coal trapped three minersGeorge W Morgan 34 John Shannon 82 and John A Jones 28. Two other miners John Woolford and John Jones narrowly escaped. Davis Whetzel and Walker near the entrance crawled out while others fled through underground passes. Nearby a separate note mentions Maj T P Shardley Confederate veteran born in France who died in Kentucky after inventing a fuse and receiving 50000 during the war.
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Davis
Whetzel
Walker
Lynn Station
Monongahela
When
Migagier
Nanticoke Arne
Nanticoke
George MW. Morgan
John Shannon
John A. Jones
John Woolford
Doh Jones
Pidueat
TP. Shardley
France
Augusta
Cin
Mwe
Girardey
Wik
I'adneah
Empress of China in Cauiros Kington Sept 24
Fragmented wire service style notes report cable dispatch from Peking on edict by the emperor. Mention power shift involving a dowager and lamshie lineation of the vast attirs at the empirg with unclear details. Also mentions a trotting horse property dispute and a political note from Trenton about Voorhees for governor by acclamation.
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China
Cauiros
Kington
Wo Ling Pang
Peking
Thoteday
Empirg
Military pledge on camp discipline and sanitation
The speaker warns that those in charge of camps who fail to maintain first-class premises and sanitary conditions will be held to account. Incompetent commanding officers will be replaced by capable leaders who will ensure proper sanitation is established and sustained.
Wrecks and Robberies Reported in 19th Century Dispatches
San Francisco reports recount the sinking of the schooner C C Junk with ten crew lost on Finder's Land July 31, two survivors named Albert Krough and Joan Petersen, and one recovered body. Separate Australian notices note a bank robbery at Penhurst near Melbourne, with £000 stolen and suspect Glen Thompson arrested. Burial honors for Captain Allyn Capron in Washington follow in Santiago campaign remembrance.
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San Francisco
Alameda
Finder's Island
Albert Krough
Joan Petersen
Peter Neth
Penburst
Yupmilus
Melbourne
Bank of Victoria
Jamieson
Glen Thompson
Hongen
Washington
Allyn Capron
Santiago
Allyn
Capron
Selinuton Mudional
Widue
Asia Floods and Storms Reported by Empress of India
Sept, 23. Dispatches from the orient say China and Japan faced thunderstorms and disastrous floods with hundreds of people losing eyes. North of Ak Shang mountains is flooded for hundreds of miles along the Yellow River. Hundreds of thousands suffer distress and potential penury, with local authorities unable to relieve.
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Vancouver
B.C
Orient
Empress of India
China
Japan
Ak Shang
Yellow River
Evacuation of Cuba to Proceed Promptly Says Cuban Commission
A Cuban military commission stated there would be no delay in evacuating Cuba and that U S forces would be prepared to occupy the island. No definite departure date was given, as the commission rejected Spaniards demand for postponement and emphasized expedition.
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Tlavang
Cuba
United States
Ruler Is Dead Rumor Grips Shanghai
A persistent rumor in Shanghai says the Chinese emperor has died though no details or confirmation exist. Reports from Peking mention abdication seen as a prelude to death announcement and suggest tightened palace secrecy with gates of the inner court closed.
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Shanghai
Sepi
China
Peking
Ling
Two Killed in Sept 22 Freight Wreck at Leipsic Junction
A fatal freight wreck at Leipsic involving the Vincennes Hamilton & Dayton and Debroth & Tina Nuphern lines killed Engineer Popp and Brakeman More. The collision occurred Wednesday at eight o'clock when Train Noda on the Cinem ath Wainilton & Dayton ignored a junction signal. Local reports also reference broader wartime security and mobilization context from Washington and industry notes.
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Jindley
Vinsinnad
Hamilton & Dayton
Debroth & Tina Nuphern
Leipsic
Wainilton & Dayton
Eygineer Popp
Columbus remains moved to a zinc case in Havana cathedral
Havana on September 27 1900 at nine am the visio exluma tion of Columbus remains occurred with Gen Janeo Secretary Gavin civil governor bishop and cathedral authorities present the public was kept from the cathedral after eight o'clock and guards kept crowds outside the edifice ashes placed in a zinc case in the sacristy a guild to watch them was established public services will follow. The remains had lay in their niche since January 1500 1600 and a bust bearing a Spanish inscription marked the memorial.
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Havana
Columbus
Janeo
Gavin
Otden Publica
Santo Yomihgo
France
Spain
New World
Cartez
Mavina
Mellda
Cathedral
Susillo
Ambrien
TRUST COMPANY FAILS
Trust company receivership arises in New York with Otto Bonnard named receiver of the New England Lawn and Trust by Judge Shipman amid a report on its western mortgage business and large debentures. Des Moines coverage notes the filing and details of the firm’s assets, losses, and uncertain outlook amid talks of liquidation or reorganization.
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New York
Otto T. Bannard
Broad Street
New England Lawn and Trust Company
Shipman
United States Circuit Court
Real Estate Trust Company
Philadelphia
Salmon Aven
St. Albans
Western
Tes Moines
New England Loan & Trust Company
N.Y. Guernsey
New England Goan & Trust Company
Farmers’ Town & Trust Company
Real Estate Company
Kanxan City
Omaha
Sioux City
Lingoln
East Lake City
Ag Mittens
Des Moin
Queen Victoria line referenced in a Highland tale
The fragment describes a tale set in the Highlands with a court assembly at Rabioral. It mentions an electric Ketts position and a shift in residence relevance amid a wartime or ceremonial context, reflecting uncertain historic or fictional notes.
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Wegrage
Wighlands
Rabioral
taiMioning
Erlang
Diary notes from George W. Coble reveal planned entries
The fragmentary text mentions George W. Coble and his diary entries. It hints at contemplating the publication of portions of the diary soon. No dates or locations are clearly given.
Wisconsin Youth Survives Six Day Refrigerated Ordeal
Louis Lius, a 19 year old from Stevens Point, endured six days and nights without food or drink after becoming locked inside a refrigerator car on the Northwestern yard in Milwaukee. He was found by trainmen and hopes to recover, after an earlier Klondike trek from Stevens Point and a robbery in Seattle. The incident began in Boone Indiana when the car started moving eastward while he slept. The 144 hour confinement left him weakened but alive.
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Louis Lius
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
Ami
Klondike
Seattle
Boone
Murder and Suicide On Burton Island Opposite La Crosse
Decomposed bodies of a man, woman, and two year old child were found on Burton Island near La Crosse. The man, a former Kroner Hardware employee Nick Sleuivlang, is believed to have shot the woman Mamie Cummings, the child, and then killed himself. Local authorities are investigating the motive and exact sequence of events.
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Saan
John H Myers Charged With Embezzling L A Funds
John Harvey Myers secretary of the Home Building and Loan Association, wrecked weeks ago in Midweauilee, appeared in police court on embezzlement charges totaling 10000 dollars. He waived examination and was bound over to the next municipal term in fourteen thousand dollars bail, with remand to county jail if not met.
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John Harvey Myers
Wrecked Home Building and Loan Association
Midweauilee
Supreme court upholds ballot name printing rule
In Madison the supreme court upholds a law forbidding printing a candidate’s name in two columns on the official ballot. The decision is seen as effectively halting fusion voting in the state.
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Maw
Puston
Supreme Court
Madison
A. PL Dickey Manufacturing Assigns Assets to Jones
The A. PL Dickey Manufacturing Company, a long established business, made an assignment to David G. Jones. Assets are listed around 23,000 with liabilities near the same amount, noting slow collections as the cause and the company’s standing in acing.
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A. PL Dickey Manufacturing Company
Acing
David G. Jones
Deaths and legal notices haunt Wisconsin items mixed
A garbled set of 19th century Wisconsin notices covers suicides, murders, divorces, retirements, and local incidents. Notable items mention Adam Ott of Hammond, a West Bend suicide at a sister’s grave, William Bestor’s life sentence, a farmer Melvin Wood found dead near Edgerton, a 19 year old divorce plaintiff, and military homecomings from Oshkosh Appleton and Marquette. Also reported are a ruined potato crop, property valuations in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties, a burned cooperative creamery, and local court and church matters with limited readable detail.
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Adam Ott
Hammond
Jud
West Bend
William Bestor
Black Wortd
Wanpun
Melvin Wood
Alaton
Edgerton
Mate ML. Wixdm
Janesville
Bennet
Clavence A. Wixom
Wissonal
Oshkosh
Appleton
Maulusence
Muerto Mie
Baraboo Valley
Il Ray
Mel
Emma Wolvy
Bismarck
X. D
Llismnareke Tribune
West Superion
TUL Baton
Monroe
Cincinnati
Anton Maas
Sheboygan
Thirty Seventh Wistonshy Infantry
P. Collipp
West Wisconsin Methodist Conference
Manitowoc County
Rayminge Nauds
Centervilly Wan
Shehoygan County
Couty
Dele
Amileil
Seoul
Corrice
Jey Kramers
Redwoort Falls
Mint
Abephen
Walt
Triana Calmamet
Jey Kipke
Pes Kranee
Morvill
Shani
Herbie Trhawslel
Heros
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Aleee Saye
Pere
Fest
West Indies
Ewisstrick
Pro Visional
Govermnmenut
Sisk McKintey
Admiral Dewey
Versailles
Ald
Alexanders
Woorburn
Milot
Sable Angsell
Mind
Wardin Tad Sylvie
Sept
Janes Nill
Taio Railroa
Wilford
Tia Wilson
Winself
Wiiuy
Meting
Trenton
Peptide Team
Ainst
Mos.ter Fr. Voorhees
Pantaly
Matal
Virion
Vie Sry
Edieogi
Toakuerdy Taneed
Charlotte Vine
Nis Atherhidaw
Milind
Thiveviey
Wianarde
TSS
Ind Wasartery
Big Telephone Desi
Minneapolis
Mina
Sego
Waltons
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Western Electric System
Western Electric Telephone Company
Minnesota Muenual Telephone and Telegraph Company
Minnesota
Towy
South Dakota
A Hell
Bar
Barthy
Herr Mon
Memphis
Lingang
Thysia
Fratee
Belgium
Malki
Castelar
Madrid
Sep
Senor Minna
Das
London
Viedna
ANG Anarchiots
M. Cambon
Vienna
Wile de Fees Mp
Feearap
Sk. Teeneco de Tepudlio
Wst
Tigentti& Myers ‘Vobacco Company
Beanda Ag
Pohacee Coney
Gen
Haney
Trust Company
Egelyer
New England Onn and ‘Trust Company
Milloin
Springfield
Mbnvns
Sehant
George W. Coble
Wisconsin State News
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