Mineshaft Tragedy in Primero Claims Dozens Lost
Rescue teams battled to reach the Primero mine of Colorado Fuel and Iron Co after an explosion. Ninety are known dead with seventy nine confirmed. twenty eight bodies recovered by morning and one rescuer found alive. Dozens more entombed as scenes of horror drew relief workers from nearby camps.
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Primero
Feu
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
Din Mardino
Lerrick
William Heim
David Williams
Mies
Donacio ¥. Ergere
Dave Williams
Pitchors
Jack Bins
James Rumings
Generel
J. F. Thompson
Trinidad
Secundo
Starkville
Sopris
Cokeville
Two Men Fined for Sweating Wish Near Dubuque
Two men were fined under state game laws near Dubuque after authorities arrested them for spearing fish in Rafferty's slough. The incident occurred yesterday following a complaint by Tenant Beene Warden Ran. The case highlights enforcement of the early 1900s fishing regulations.
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Dubumne
By Town Evening’ Press
Dubuque
Jon -Har
Pat Voegto
Rafferty
Glavis Questioned On Alaska Coal Claims In Taft Era
Washington Feb 1 Glavis remains on the stand as Ballinger Pinchot committee adjourns for Friday cross examination by Democrats. He cites telegrams and affidavits tied to Clarence Cunningham and Ballinger. He describes pressure from lobbyist Donald McKenzie and says Garfield’s removal related to Alaska coal interests.
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Washington, D.C
Ballinger-Pinchot
Glavis
Nelson Sait
Interior Department
Root
Fletcher
Florida
Glaing Salg Ballinger
Lann
Committee of Congress
Clarence Cunningham
Ballinger
Cnar Waen Oallzger
Donald McKenzie
James R. Garfield
Tatyay
Taft
Madison
Glevis
Dalton Group
Alaska
Washington
Nelson
ScKenzie Ang
McGravy
McKenzie
Gravis
Garfield
Congress
Denby
Garefield
Goad Cleimants
Jones
Forestry Service
Sue
Pinchot
Glayis
Coal supplies urged as miners threaten April strike
The Iowa railroad commissioners set to close their docket February 15 with a March hearing on lowering the US coal tariff. The state mine inspector warns residents to stock coal as miners are expected to strike April 1. Railroads have begun securing reserve supplies.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Woman Arrested Over Threats To Kill 16 Year Old Suitor
Des Moines reports Mrs. Br ie L. Perry sought to stop her 16-year-old son from courting Miss Cora Hewett, who was employed as a domestic. Hewett allegedly threatened to kill when confronted by Perry about the romance.
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Iowa Evening
Des Moines
Brie L. Perry
Hed
Cora Hewett
Cherry Mine Is Unsealed as Explorers Enter Pit
Helmet experts break the seal over the mine’s main shale at Cherry Iowa and two westers descend to 350 feet underground to verify the disaster area. They return safely and officials order the seal removed while villagers fear pestilence and debate handling of the bodies.
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Cherry
Webb
Maosey
Illinois House Passes Direct Plurality Primary Bill
Springfield, Feb 1. Illinois House on third reading passed the direct plurality primary measure after the Senate adjourned the special session. Rep Chiperfield attacked as unconstitutional the Murray amendment granting senatorial committees authority on candidate numbers. Brown urged adopting the real primary bill as the Senate’s basis. Yeas 100, nays 39.
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Senate
Thaysday
House
Bill Ts
Springfeld
Ilinois Senate
Chiperfield
General Assembly
Brown
Hull
Poulton and Stearns
Yeas
Kerosene Fire Injures Son of Local Councilman
Dudley Gregory, son of Marshalltown town councilman Geo Gregory, suffered severe burns to his hand and face after a kerosene lamp exploded while he attempted to light a fire at his Marshalltown home on Feb 1. The accident occurred in Marshalltown Indiana. Local authorities and medical staff treated him for burns and advised rest and careful handling of flammable materials.
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Marshalltown
By Town Evening Press
Dudley Gregory
Geo.’ Gregory
Fear of Greek King's Move Triggers Assembly Call
Berlin Feb 1 Greek King George decides to call a national assembly. German officials fear the action may provoke Turkey and risk serious complications. If Crete sends delegates, Turkey is said to be prepared to take aggressive measures.
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Fung
Berlin
George
Greece
Gireles
Turkey
Cretang
Gere- Fates
Editor Will Oppose Congress Nominee Mayne in Iowa Race
Ya Feb 1 report from Emmetsburg states L H Mayne announced his candidacy for Congress in Iowa's tenth district to oppose Congressman Woods. Mayne declares he is an administration candidate and aims to challenge the incumbent in the forthcoming election.
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Des
Deneen Replies to Sherman Over Waterways Dream
Governor Deneen rejects claims that the deep waterway plan reflects state views. He says Sherman was not authorized to speak for Illinois and calls the proposal a dream. The New York speech mocked inland waterways and warned of costly bold schemes.
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Eastermers
Springheld
Sherman
New York
Deneen
Shermers
Automobile Club of America
Waldorf
Illinois
Lawrence Y. ‘Sherman
Gary
Frederick D. Omderwood
Erie
Isl
High Courts
House of Congress
Mgr
Supreme Court
Congress
Iuois
Miller named head of Burlington after director vote
Darius Miller, recently chosen vice president, is elected president of the Burlington system at a New York directors meeting. Howard Biddet of Northern Pacific is named director, with Geo. Harris succeeded as chairman of the board and financial oversight.
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St.Paul
Ming
Darius Miller
Burlington, Railroug
New York City
Howard Blldett
Northern Pacifi
Burlington
Bldett
Miler
Geo
Indictments Filed Against Defunct Tracy & Company Firm
The grand jury charged grand larceny against the defunct Dickerage firm of Tracy & Company, which collapsed on May 17, 1909, for 1.5 million dollars. The firm held memberships in the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade and conducted extensive business in both cities.
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New York
Grand Jury
Dickerage Frm
Tracy & Company
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago pastors sermon visit to First Congregational Church
Widely published ministers Dupugus Hopkins and Frank G. Smith will preach at the First Congregational Church in Chicago on February 6 and February 12, with the sermons drawing attention across the city. In Des Moines, J W Burroughs of Marshalltown, attorney for the State Quarrymen's Association, asked railroad commissioners to cut crushed stone rates to 70 percent of the current rate.
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Dubuque Pripis
By Town Evening Press
Dupugus
Hopkins
Frank G. ‘Smith
Chicago
First Congregational
Sunder
Des Moines
W. Burroghs
Marshalltown
Aled
Rairoad
Department Store Cannot Run a Bank, Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules
Madison Wis Feb 1 The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a department store may not conduct a banking business under state law. The Milwaukee department store faced a case with five thousand depositors and deposits totaling about 100 thousand dollars in question.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Two Youths Rob Dubuque Man of $35
By Iowa Evening Press Dubuque, Feb 1 Two 18 year old youths held up and robbed the Eleventh street elevator man at gunpoint of 35 dollars last night. Shots were exchanged during escape but none hit. The robbers are unknown though one is believed to be local.
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Iowa Evening Press
Dubukwe
Eleventh Street
Noted Lecturer to Speak at Grand Opera House
Dr J Monaghan will lecture in Dubuque on Saturday evening February 5 under Knights of Columbus auspices at the Grand Opera House. Monkenen is a noted lecturer and will address the audience on a timely topic.
Auto hit by car fatally injures four in Denver
Four injured in a collision between a street car and an automobile in Denver on February 1. The victims named include Virgil Cal, Mrs Wm J. Keating, James B. Baker of Cincinnati, and Russell A. Talbot of New York, guests of Morris Mayer who drove the car and escaped serious injury.
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Denver
Col
Virgil Cal
Wm. J. K Eating
James B. Baker
Cincinnati
Russell A. Talbot
New York
Morris Mayer
Zelaya Says He Was Deceived By U S In Nicaraguan Revolt
Zelaya discharged a friend told him the United States tricked Nicaragua’s government by asking for a truce while arms and ammunition flowed to the insurgents. He recalls Bluefields marching, Rama battle, and a government defeat as the US claims neutrality failed to halt the arms supply.
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Mexico City
Zelaya
United States
Bluefields
Rama
Exhumation of Professor Vaughn Body Reported
Monroe City Missouri February 1 coroner Wilson on order of the prosecuting attorney allowed viewing the exhumation of the body of Professor I T Vaughn who died last October at Atkingtonville where he taught at the state normal school.
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Monroe City
Wilson
I. T. Vaughn
Vaughn
Atkingonville
State Normal School
North Dakota Senator Resigns. Purcell Sworn In
Washington February 1 The recently appointed North Dakota senator Fountain L Thompson has resigned due to ill health and W S Purcell of Wahpeton has been appointed as his successor Purcell was sworn in today by Senator Money in the Senate announcement confirms the change.
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Washington, D. C
Fountain L. Thompson
North Dakota
Purcell
Wahpeton
Senate
Money
Former Junction Resident S Killed
Columbus Junction reports the death of Lewis Hammond, formerly of Columbus Junction, who died in Greeley Col. by falling from a building. Relatives in the area include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hammond of Tata Center his sister Mrs John Wheeler of Columbus City and his brother Albert Hammond of Louisa Center. He was related by marriage to Mrs Charles Waddruit.
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Columbus Junction
Lewis Hammond
Ol.greeley
Dennis Hammond
Tata Center
John, Wheeler
Columbus City
Albert Hammond
Louisa Center
Hammond
Charles Waddruit
Casket Makers of Middle West Meet in Dubuque
Twenty major casket manufacturers gather in Dubuque for a secret conference to form an organization and coordinate price policy and trade matters amid tight security and confidential sessions.
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Casketmakers of
Middle
West
Dubuque
Iowa Evening Press
Casket Manufacturers of the Middle
Goll Denied Pardon by President Taft
President Taft denied the pardon application of Henry G. Goll former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Milwaukee. He was imprisoned for ten years for embezzlement of bank funds following a 1906 case in Milwaukee.
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Goll
Taft
Washington, D.C
Henry G. Goll
First National Bank
Milwaukee
Clergy and laymen attend funeral of Bishop Foss
In Philadelphia on February 1 a funeral service for the late Bishop Foss drew bishops and hundreds of clerics and laymen from across the nation. Bishop Winslow of Philadelphia presided.
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Foss
Philadelphia
Winslow
Farmers and Grain Dealers to Meet in Des Moines
The Farmers and Grain Dealers association convenses in Des Moines tomorrow with about 175 delegates and 3,000 visitors. A resolution will be proposed urging Congress to enact a federal grain inspection law and to oppose the big grain combination.
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Grain Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Iowa Evening Press
Farmers' and Grain Dealers’ Association
Congress
Government to seek dissolution of National Packing Co
Chicago February 1 the federal building reports the government plans to file a suit soon to dissolve the National Packing Company as part of antitrust actions. The move follows long scrutiny of the firm and its market practices.
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National CO
Chicago
Federal Building
National Packing Company
Blasting Stumps Hurts State Center Man In Accident
An incident at a blasting site near State Center left a man badly hurt when a charge of powder exploded as he approached to inspect it. The blast struck his face and wounded him, with warnings he may lose sight and suffer lockjaw. News reports describe the danger of handling explosives and the immediate response.
Crew of ten perish when boat sinks near Cape Hatteras
Norfolk Mass Feb 1 The schooner Prances wrecked near Cape Hatteras with a crew of ten feared dead. The incident follows reports of consolidation among Minneapolis based cereal and food firms as they confirm manufacturing ties.
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Norfolk
Prances
Cape Hatteras
Professor resigns to become Kansas chief forester
Ames report states Professor C. A. Wil sent resignation to Iowa Evening Press and will assume the role of chief forester of Kansas. Details suggest a shift from agriculture to state forestry leadership with Wil named as successor.
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C. AW Scott
Kansas
Iowa ‘Evening Press
Ames
C. AL
Sarees
Wreck on Monon train injures four near Wilson Ind
Train No. 6 on the Monon railroad wrecked near Wilson Indiana this morning. Four persons were slightly injured according to advices received by railroad officials. The incident confirms limited damage and minor injuries as reported from Chicago.
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Song
Chicago, Jr
Monon
Wilson
Ind
Man shoots wife then kills self in Michigan
Wesley Withy shot his separated wife near Traverse City as she rode to work with their one year old daughter. He then killed himself. Mrs Withy’s false teeth plate deflected the bullet and she likely will recover.
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Traverse City
Mich
Wesley Withy
Withy
Insurgents to Back Taft Program in House
The insurgents in the House will support the administration railroad and conservation measures plus postal savings and anti inj unction bills. Leaders Gardiner and Hayes authorized to inform the president. No Rules Caucus expected. doubt on immediate amendments to House rules. Congressional action likely to back administration priority measures including the Panama canal bond provisions and agricultural appropriations. Senators discuss postal savings and banking bills, with Dixon and Davis voicing bank interests concerns.
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Washington, D. C
House
Gardiner
Massachusetts
Land Hayes
California
New York
Congress
Panama
Payne= Aldrich tari
Serena
Payne
Senate
Carter
Haysumn
Leyburn
Dilly
Board of ‘Trustees
Cummins
Reyburn d
Robbed of Thousands as Office Safe Cracked in Waukesha
A law office in Waukesha Wisconsin reported its safe found cracked and emptied of cash amounting to thousands of dollars and securities valued at over two thousand dollars. The incident occurred in the late night hours, with authorities investigating the breach and reviewing security footage and access logs to identify suspects. The firm, Hall & Coamis, has urged officials to increase patrols and reminded clients of prime records security steps while the investigation continues.
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Waukesha
Wis
Ieb
Law
Hall, & Coamis
Officials Murdered as Riots Burn Government Buildings
In South Phongan on February 1 during an anti Japanese outbreak mobs killed Korean and Japanese officials and burned government buildings. The riot was dispersed after ten members were killed. Wisconsin editor Johannes At. Gillett dies in Superior on February 2. he led the University Bulletin and was a known Superior newspaper man.
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Seaal
Keres
South Phongan
Wisconsin
Superior
Wis
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