Mine Explosion Horror Fifty Miners Trapped at Port Royal Shaft
Port Royal Pa June 11 Explosion trapped over thirty miners in shaft No 2 of Pittsburg Coal and Coke company rescue attempts halted by black damp as hope fades. Reports from Jacobs Creek say conditions worsen with four men entombed and gas and smoke delaying further rescues. Authorities fear a disaster rivaling past Pennsylvania mine tragedies.
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Port Royal Pa
Pittsburg
Port Royal
Pennsylvania
McCune
Woreley
Shamokin Mine Fire Rages Beyond Control
The No 4 slope at Lake Fidler colliery in Shamokin Pennsylvania caught fire Saturday morning. Gas pockets ignited last night causing rapid spread. Officials say the shaft cannot be resumed for months as about one thousand workers are idle.
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Shamokin
Lake Fidler
Shamrock II to Arrive in Glasgow for Spar Refitting
Glasgow June 11 The Shamrock II is expected to arrive Thursday. The Dennys have her new spar nearly ready and refitting will begin immediately after arrival at their yard. Sir Thomas Lipton plans to enter her in Clyde regatta races if possible during the fortnight events.
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Glasgow
Dennys
Thomas Lipton
Clyde
Mrs E R Smith Takes Train Trip To Tipton Visit
Mrs E R Smith and her children were passengers yesterday afternoon on the 4 o'clock train to Tipton for a short visit with relatives.
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E. R. Smith
Tipton
Jury finds Unger and Brown guilty in life insurance fraud case
Chicago jury convicts Dr Unger and Francis Wayland Brown of conspiring to defraud insurers over Marie Defenbach life policies. Penalty set at one to five years in the penitentiary. Case may proceed to murder charge against Unger and malfeasance trial for former Deputy Coroner Weckler. grand jury to consider Weckler indictment.
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Chicago
Unger
Francis Wayland Brown
Marie Defenbach
Brown
Miss Defenbach
John C. Weckler
Tuley
Olson
Weckler
Standard Oil Seizes Control of American Linseed Co
The Standard Oil interests win control of American Linseed company with a 10 of 15 board seats. A meeting is set for the Standard Oil Building at 26 Broadway, with plans around a new large linseed oil mill. Guy G. Major reportedly involved. G. W. Murray among directors.
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New York
Standard Oil
American Linseed Company
Standard Oil Building
Toledo
Guy G. Major
The
Linseed Trust
R. H. Adams
Standard of
Broadway
G. W. Murray
Murray
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines
Rockefeller
United States Steel Corporation
Tragic Auburn Horse Kicks Boy to Death
A Lake City family returning from a visit near Auburn was struck by a horse that kicked their eight year old son on the head near N Madson s residence. The skull was crushed and the child died soon after medical help arrived. Funeral services are planned for Tuesday at Auburn cemetery.
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Auburn
A. M. Crockett
Lake City
City visitors include Mrs E MecSwiggin and Miss Josephine
Mrs E MecSwiggin and her daughter Miss Josephine were seen in the city yesterday, stopping for a brief visit and touring local shops and streets.
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E. MecSwiggin
Miss Josephine
Gang of Counterfeiters Taken at Waterloo
Waterloo June 11 Sheriff's Wm. M. Law and Special Detective Geo. Jeannin captured a five man counterfeit gang in Waterloo. The group aged 16 to 18 operated from an old barn with dies for ten twenty five and fifty cent pieces and dollars dated 1898. They planned to sell coins at half price. one member betrayed the group. They will be turned over to U.S. authorities once officers arrive.
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Waterloo
Wm. M. Law
Blackhawk County
Geo. Jeannin
Ous
Will English
Will
Frank Fenstermaker
Frank Raphael
Mike Hubbard
Mysterious Cabinet Meeting in Washington Report
Washington reports a secretive cabinet gathering at the executive mansion lasting over an hour with all members except Root and Hay. The meeting, described as a personal matter, yielded no public agenda and followed speculation about Cuba and the Philippines. Also cited is a Cuban scheme involving alternate delegates for the constitutional convention and a possible bid by an attendee for the presidency.
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Washington
Sec. Root
Buffalo
Sec. Hay
Executive Mansion
Cabinet
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
China
Supreme Court
Wood
McKinley
Long
Gage
Mitchcock
Wilson
Knox
Smith
Mrs. McKinley
United States
Porter on Firefly to St Louis to manage press interests
G. W. Porter traveled last night aboard the Firefly bound for Saint Louis where he will oversee the Porter Proof Press business interests.
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G. W. Porter
St. Louis
Porter Proof Press
Arbitration Board Reports Mediation Denied
London dispatches relay that Germany and Holland were considered to mediate between Britain and the South African republics but Berlin denies the mediation report. Boer leaders urge peace terms as Kitchener notes further surrender near Pietersburg and Kruger plans no U.S. visit this summer.
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Liverpool
Daily Post
Botha
Chamberlain
South Africa
London
Hague
Permanent Committee
Court of Arbitration
Transvaal
Germany
Holland
Great Britain
Sun
Foreign Office
Kleines Journal
Wilhelmenia
William
Zweibund
Dreibund
Hague Arbitration Court
Kitchener
van Reneburg
Pietersburg
United States
Washington, D. C
Deaths After Lemon Extract Binge in Seymour
Ottumwa report June 11 states Lon Wade and Thom Wade of Seymour drank 100 bottles of lemon extract last night. Both died within an hour in severe agony.
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Ottumwa
Lon
Thomas Wade
Seymour
Wilton Woman Visits City and Shops
Miss Pearl Penney of Wilton spent yesterday in the city visiting and shopping and made the Journal a pleasant call.
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Pearl Penney
Wilton
Journal
Deaf Mute Boy Burns to Death at Berkeley Institute
A nine year old deaf mute boy died after an attendant at Berkeley Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind dropped a cigarette while preparing an alcohol bath. The child, engulfed in flames, ran through the hall until collapsed. Despite doctors care, he died Sunday afternoon. The institute superintendent began criminal proceedings against the attendant Hoff man.
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San Francisco
Cal
Berkeley Institute For the Deaf
Hoffman
Wirt Allen
He Refuses Third Term American Shooters in London Practice
The American trap shooters faced tougher conditions in London ahead of tomorrow's team contest. Elevation, downhill shooting, and a higher rise challenged them, with Chauncey Powers and Fred Gibert posting the best runs but overall scores lagging. Despite setbacks, the Americans remain confident of victory.
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London
America
United States
Chauncey Powers
Decatur
Fred Gibert
Spring Lake
McKinley Declares No Third Term Candidacy
President McKinley releases a noon statement disavowing any bid for a third term. He cites grave national questions and affirms his sole ambition to serve his current term and then return to private life. Cabinet approval and political fallout follow as reporters note reactions fromSenator Hanna and Congressman Grosvenor to the third term debate.
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Washington
McKinley
Hanna
Depew
Grosvenor
Mrs McKinley Improving Slowly at Washington Hospital
Washington June 1 Mrs McKinley’s physicians report she continues to improve slowly and is gaining strength as she recovers under care in the capital.
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Washington
Read Will Plead Insanity in Kennedy Murder Trial
Kansas City dispatch reports Lulu Prince Kennedy, sister of famed whistler Albert Kimmons Prince, on trial for murdering her husband. State rests amid claims she was forced to marry at gunpoint and conspired with Will Prince. defense to argue inherited insanity and temporary loss of reason. Kennedy appeared pale yet responsive in court as witnesses testified.
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Lulu Prince Kennedy
Whistler
Albert Kimmons Prince
Muscatine
The
Elks
Kansas City
Kennedy
Lulu Prince
Prince
Moore
Olive Henderson Returns Home From Letts Visit
Miss Olive Henderson visited Miss Gertrude Chenoweth and returned home in Letts last night aboard the Firefly.
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Olive Henderson
Gertrude Chenoweth
Letts
Drowned Child of W L Crawford In Cherokee
A distressing accident occurred in Cherokee when the adopted child of W L Crawford fell into a tub of water in the yard. The child was removed to a doctor’s office but attempts to revive it failed.
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W. L. Crawford
Ziegler Polar party to take balloons for north pole voyage
The Ziegler Polar party plans a northern expedition to the north pole led by Evelyn B. Baldwin who will captain the ship while departing New York on June 12. The party will sail to meet the America at Dundee and the Fritjof at Tromsoe, then proceed to Franz Josef Land as the journey begins. Also noted is the 36th Iowa State Sunday School convention set for June 25 to 27 at the First Presbyterian church in Clinton, with Muscatine likely sending delegates.
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Ziegler Polar
Far North
North Pole
Tromsoe
Norway
Evelyn B. Baldwin
New York
America
Dundee
Fritijof
Franz Josef Land
Iowa State Sunday School Association
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Muscatine
Indications for Iowa Weather Forecast
Chicago dispatch notes indecisive conditions for Iowa with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday and a chance of local thunderstorms in the northern portion.
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Chicago
Iowa
Y. M. C. A. Jubilee Opens in Boston for 50th American Anniversary
The jubilee convention in Boston marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Y M C A in America with over two thousand delegates from North America and Europe. An opening free exhibition in Mechanics Hall features progress in Bible study, education, physical work, and social service across city, railroad, college, army, and navy associations. Partitions stretch 1.5 miles, totaling 45,900 square feet of floor space and about 50,000 square feet of wall space for displays.
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Boston
North America
Europe
America
Mechanics’ Building
College
Army
Navy
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Horse
Are
M’kinley
White
Ars. Read
Cherokee
Ziegler Polar Party
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