Lost Creek mine disaster claims twenty lives near Oskaloosa
A gas dust explosion at the Lost Creek Coal Company mine near Oskaloosa killed twenty miners and left many injured. Forty escaped from the west entry, while rescue efforts continued as coroner and sheriff oversaw the improvised morgue and investigations.
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Kaloosa
Lost Creek
Oskaloosa
Charles Foehlinger
Will Crickett
Des Moines
Lost Creek Coal Company
Charles E
Frank Lofland
H. L. Spencer
Jap Timbrell
Oskaloosa, Ia
Indian Appropriation Bill Likely to Lead Next Week
Washington reports next week in Congress centers on the Indian appropriation bill carrying seven million dollars. Territorial measures follow, starting with the Oklahoma bill. In the Senate the Philippine tariff bill is billed as the most important measure to be considered.
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Oklahoma
Senate
Aged Indians Wed in Sioux City Court Room
George Fox age 64 and Edna Longchase age 56, Omaha Indians, marry in Justice Fer ris Iowa building court room. The bride sways during vows interpreted by her daughter in law. Groom anxious as elevator ride overwhelms bride. she sits on stairs until the magistrate arrives.
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Sioux City
George Fox
Edna Longchase
F. L. Ferris
Iowa
Justice Ferris
Nellie Solomon
Edna Lonegchase
Greece Denies Report Of King George Assassination Attempt
Athens reports that an investigation found no foundation to the claim an attempt was made on King George of Greece in the Phaleron Park.
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Athens
George
Greece
Phaleron
Man Killed Over Diamonds at Vista Turkish Bath
St Louis January 25 A Strother a bath attendant confessed to killing millionaire Dean Cooper at the Vista Turkish bath Thursday morning He said the motive was to rob Cooper of his diamonds and flee with the jewels.
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St. Louis
A. Strother
Dean Cooper
Cooper
Hobson Permanently Reinstated to Active Naval Service
Washington January 26 official board ruled Naval Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson fit for active service and denied his retirement request. The report said he was physically able for ordinary work and that his eye trouble, cited in retirement appeal, was likely temporary.
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Washington, D. C
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Meteor Sparks Fear Over Pocahontas Iowa
A meteor or flying comet spark struck about four miles south of Pocahontas Iowa Thursday afternoon causing tremors felt through the town. The sky brightened as the meteor crossed the heavens and residents retreated into their homes. Some say the air vibrated perceptibly from the impact.
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Pocahontas
Bound by daylight robbers in Wichita
Mrs Angelina Anderson was bound and gagged in broad daylight in her Wichita room. She was robbed of diamonds valued at 1100 dollars and 1500 dollars in cash. She recently moved from Racine Wisconsin after marrying an 18 year old livery stable worker who tended her horse and is now sent to a local college.
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Wichita
Kan
Angelina Anderson
Racine
Wis
Mrs Roosevelt Hosts Record White House Tea
Mrs. Roosevelt yesterday afternoon entertained at her largest White House tea. Nearly 1,000 cards were issued and almost all responded, marking the event as the biggest tea she has given since moving in.
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Washington, D. C
Clarkson rumors swirl over top postal post
Washington January 25. Senator Dolliver arrived tonight. Shaw is expected in a day or two and may accompany Dolliver. James S. Clarkson had an extended conference with Postmaster General Payne yesterday. Persistent rumors say Clarkson is to be fourth assistant postmaster general.
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Washington
Dolliver
Shaw
James
Clarkson
Payne
Masonic library may need a new building
Des Moines reports Newton R. Parvin Cedar Rapids leader of the Masonic library says an effort will be made soon to raise funds to enlarge the library building. A new structure may be constructed as grand lodge funds are insufficient and private contributions will be sought.
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Des Moines
Newton R. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Theodore Sutton Parvin
Grand Lodge
Boers Report Lynch Plans Sailing To Ireland Event
Amsterdam dispatch says the Boers spread word that Colonel Arthur Lynch Irish MP with no treason warrant aims to charter a sailing boat and sail to Galway Bay to lead in ongoing movements in Ireland.
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Galway Bay
Ireland
Burlington extension links Burlington Great Northern at Sioux City
Plans in Chicago Burlington and Quincy offices outline extending the Schuyler branch to Sioux City and building a Platte valley cut off to join the Burlington main line westward. The move would connect Burlington with the Great Northern and Northern Pacific systems in a coordinated network expansion.
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Sioux City
Burlington Railway System
Great Northern Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company
Burlington
Schuyler
Platte Valley
Iowa Student Appointed Assistant in Washington Dept
James E. Gow a botany scholar at the University of Iowa has been named assistant in the agriculture department in Washington. The appointment takes effect February 5. Gow, from Greenfield Iowa, was a member of the university's class of 1901.
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Iowa City
James E. Gow
University of Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Gow
University
Greenfield
Iowa
Moville Man Found Unconscious After Gas Incident
LeMars Iowa January 25 B C Custer a Moville youth was found unconscious in his room at the Union hotel investigators believe a gas mishap either by blowing out the flame or neglecting to turn off the gas caused the accident He is in a precarious condition.
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LeMars, Ia
B. C. Custer
Moville
Union Hotel
Lovemaking Angers Pastor Threatens Resign Over Church Kissing
Middletown New York January 25 The bachelor pastor of the Dutch Hollow Reformed church Rev Clarke Blakely vows to resign if kissing during youth prayer meetings does not stop He kept one eye open while praying and saw several couples embracing in the dim light at the meeting in Dutchess county He warns of further action if disturbances continue.
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Middletown
N. Y
Dutch Hollow Reformed Church
Dutchess County
Clarke Blakely
New Judge in Indiana Appointed to Supreme Court
Indianapolis Jan 25 John H Gillett of Hammond was appointed to succeed Judge Francis Baker on the Indiana supreme court bench.
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John H. Gillett
Hammond
Francis Baker
Indianapolis
Ind
Lake County
Supreme Court
Mail carrier killed at Albia crossing
Ottumwa Iowa January 25 William Detar rural mail carrier was instantly killed at 9 this morning at the intersection of the Wabash and Burlington tracks in Albia.
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Ottumwa
William Detar
Wabash and
Burlington
Albia
Railroad Merger Testimony Before Interstate Commission
E H Harriman testified at ICC sessions saying the merger of Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific preserves existing avenues and opens new markets. Traffic Director Stubbs avoided new disclosures about the Hill Harriman clash. Harriman claimed the merger will curb shipper discrimination and improve service with no planned rate increases and continued competition among the Great Northern and Burlington lines.
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Chicago
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Trafic
Stubbs
Hill-Harriman
Harriman
Union
Southern
Northern Pacifics
Great Northern
Burlington
Ransom Carriers Reach Demir Hissar With Stone and Tsilka
Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka were escorted with $72,500 to Demir Hissar Roumelia on January 21 after taking a ransom. The party moved toward the mountains on horseback with a strong escort.
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Miss Stone
Seres
Macedonia
Turkey
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Demir-Hissar
Roumelia
Officials Held Responsible for Tunnel Wreck Verdict
New York January 25. District attorney expected to seek grand jury indictment of several New York Central rail officials after coroner jury found road officials responsible for the tunnel wreck.
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New York
New York Central
Denison Woman Ends Life After Long Illness
Denison Iowa January 25 Mrs A C Lorentzen wife of a retired German farmer hanged herself in a wood shed after a period of illness. Friends think she was mentally deranged. She leaves a husband and a son. Deceased was a member of the German Lutheran church and highly respected.
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Denison, Ia
A. C. Lorentzen
Gold Find in Montana Sparks Stampede Near Pony
Rich gold finds in the west end of the Norwegian district about twenty five miles from Pony trigger a rush as about thirty claims are located and prospectors flood the area.
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Pony, Mont
Norwegian District
Death From A Joke In Iowa Skating Incident
Waterloo Iowa January 25 two young men could face murder charges after a prank on the ice led to Roy Pine a skating boy dying days after a fall. Investigators say the boys tripped him with a string near the ice and rough falls have occurred from similar malice.
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Waterloo
Roy Pine
Reward Offered for Noble Murderer in Early Dispatch
Governor increases reward to 250 dollars for the capture of Kid Noble, murderer of Tom Morgan. Noble left West Liberty by noon, heading west on the Rock Island, with no trace since. Reports describe him as a confirmed opium eater whose drug use may explain his behavior the night of the crime. The governor’s dispatch to County Attorney Ingham confirms the reward and mailing of the proclamation.
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Kid” Noble
Tom Morgan
Noble
West Liberty
Rock Island
Ingham
A. B. Cummins
Wanted Lincoln Poisoned by Two Men in 1860s
Washington reporter recounts James Alman who died in Washington and claimed two men offered him 100000 dollars to poison cream given to President Lincoln. Alman said he refused the bribe and noted that in 1865 he ran a dairy on a farm later used by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
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James Alman
Washington, D. C
Washington
Lincoln
Alman
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Snowy Weekend Ahead In Iowa Weather Outlook
Heavy snow and colder forecast for Iowa with snow tonight and Sunday likely heavy. Winds from the east expected to sharpen as Sunday afternoon or night brings plummeting temperatures.
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Chicago
Iowa
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