Explosion at Scofield Mine Kills Many in Utah
A coal mine explosion at Scofield near Colton Utah kills and injures many. Ninety bodies recovered with up to 250 miners believed missing or dead as rescue work proceeds. Names of some identifiers and the scene described as crews rush to determine casualties.
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Colton
Utah
Chicago
Salt Lake
Scofield
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Sharp
Coal Company
Welby
Railroad Company
Roger Davis
Jack Wilson
R. T. Evans
Pete Crockett
Anderson
Haddow and Son
John Kerton
Thomas ‘Tilsey
Tribune
Secofield
Winter Quarters
No. 4
No. 1
Boy Kills His Father After Threats to Mother
At A. J. Wilcox farm near Lake City Calhoun county Iowa William a 17 year old son shot and killed his father who had threatened the mother. He surrendered to authorities after fleeing to Lake City. The youth says he fired point blank into his father’s chest when threats were carried out.
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Sioux City
A. J. Wilcox
Lake City
Calhoun County
William
Wilcox
Strikes Hit Three Michigan Employers on May Day
Port Huron workers walk out at Jenks Shipbuilding yards seeking 15 cents an hour raise from 125 dollars per day. Detroit carpenters strike demand two dollar twenty five cents per day from 1 75. Ludington freight handlers protest wage hike aims at higher pay.
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Port Huron
Mich
Jenks Shipbuilding Company
Detroit
Ludington
Pere Marquette Railroad
Archbishops Rule Against Reserving Sacrament
The archbishops of Canterbury and York ruled that the Church of England forbids reservation of the sacrament in any form. They explained that reservation means preserving eucharistic elements, especially bread, for adoration or for use with the sick or prisoners.
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London
Canterbury
York
Church of England
Baseball scores from Chicago to New York
Yesterday's baseball results across cities show Chicago edged by St. Louis 3 to 2, Brooklyn defeated Boston 3 to 2, New York beat Philadelphia 8 to 1, and in the American League Detroit topped Cleveland 13 to 7 while Milwaukee routed Kansas City 11 to 1 and Minneapolis beat Chicago 13 to 8.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
South-bound freight halted by farmer's warning near Farina
South-bound Illinois Central freight No. 91 led by conductor Jerry Cavanaugh was flagged four miles south of Farina Illinois by E Boomgarten a 50 year old farmer. He explained he would hitch his mule team and drive to Farina to claim promised packages if the train carried his expected freight.
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Farina, Illi
Illinois Central
Jerry Cavanaugh
Here
E. Boomgarten
Farina
Steamship La Bretagne to Carry Gold for France
New York on May 2 reports the steamship La Bretagne bound for France will carry 15000,000 dollars in gold shipped by the National City Bank. There is talk of 2500000 dollars more being shipped by Thursday's steamer.
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New York
la Bretagne
France
National City Bank
Campau Elected First Delegate at Michigan Demo Convention
Port Huron Michigan May 2 Daniel J Campau was unanimously chosen as the first delegate at large from Michigan to the Democratic national convention by the state convention held yesterday.
Methodists Begin Quadrennial Conference in Chicago
The twenty-ninth General Quadrennial Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens at the Auditorium in Chicago with 735 delegates and twenty bishops in attendance. An estimated 15,000 people will swarm the city for the event as hotels stretch to accommodate visitors amid debates on equal lay representation and female involvement, with Mrs. M G McMahan of Griggsville named as a provisional lay delegate.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On
M. G. McMahan
Griggsville
Als
Boer Rear Guard Forces British Defend Near London
May 2 dispatches report heavy fighting near Thaba N'Chu with Lord Roberts advancing, French directing forces with 15 000 to 30 000 men while Boer numbers range from 600 to 10 000. Desultory clash and mounted sweeping moves precede a planned forward thrust toward Pretoria. A Mafeking to Ootsi relay notes stubborn endurance for two months or more. Col Palmer appears reinforced and advancing.
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London
Ladysmith
Thaba N'Chu
Lord Roberts
French
Pretoria
Thaba N’chu
Bloemfontein
The
Times
Mafeking
Ootsi
Morning Post
Palmer
Waukegan Bachelor Club Selects Sacrificial Victim for Matrimony
In Waukegan Illinois on May 2 the local Bachelor club held its annual conclave to choose a suitor for marriage this year. The previously chosen victim did not wed due to illness in his father’s family and was granted more time. Officers for the coming year were named: President Charles R. Lyon vice president A W Smith secretary and treasurer T H Durst chaplain Percival Pearce musical director Louis Yeoman athletic director George Doerbecker.
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Waukegan, Ills
Waukegan Bachelor Club
Charles R. Lyon
A. W. Smith
T. TH. Durst
Percival Pearce
Louis Yeoman
George Doerbecker
Coal mine blaze in Bristol endangers miners
In Bristol Tennessee on May 2 a coal mine fire caused great concern for miner safety. Reports say nine men remain unaccounted for while the rest are believed to have escaped.
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Bristol, Tenn
Gates Served with Summons in Steel Firm Case
New York on May 2 John W Gates chairman of American Steel and Wire was served with a summons in a criminal proceeding for alleged official misconduct He acknowledged the service with a smiling thank you.
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New York
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
Akron firm gains control of Bennett Sewer Pipe plant
Akron Ohio May 2 The American Clay Manufacturing Company has secured control of the Bennett Sewer Pipe plant at Jackson Michigan, expanding the combine to thirty plants. The acquisition marks a leading Michigan property joining the line of major clay products operations.
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Akron, O
American Clay Manufacturing Company
Bennett Sewer Pipe Company
Jackson
Mich
Combine
Michigan
Smith Renominated by Fifth District Republicans
Grand Rapids May 2 congressman William Alden Smith was unanimously renominated by the Fifth district Republican convention. The resolutions approve all federal legislation on insular possessions and are signed by the president. Washington May talks of continuing administrative officials in Porto Rico until civil government appointments are made.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
William Alden Smith
Congress
Insular
Washington
May Y
Porto Rico
Admiral Dewey Leads Five Mile Chicago Parade
Admiral Dewey thrilled crowds in Chicago as his carriage led a five mile parade along Michigan Avenue with veterans of Manila, Naval Veterans, police, and military detachments. Ex-Judges Taurus and Bradwell among enthusiasts. crowds cheered as girls in white blue and red formed DEWEY at the Art Institute steps. Events included a dinner for Mrs Dewey, a Lake Front illumination, a University Club visit, and a naval veterans ball at First Regiment Armory.
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Chicago
Admiral Dewey
Admirals
Michigan Avenue
Manila
Olympia
Naval Veterans’ Association
Ripley
James F. Wade
Rede
Harrison
Charles Plamondon
Dewey
Taurus
Bradwell
Arthur Caton
Caton
Calumet Avenue
Lake Front
Admiral
University Club
Naval Reserve Veteran Association
First Regiment Armory
Admiral May Visit Canada If Possible
The article reports Admiral Dewey's conditional promise to visit Canada in July if feasible. It notes a Canadian memorial presented by a delegation led by Bishop Anderson, naming Sir Alfrid Laurier and Sir Charles Tupper, and quotes Dewey on prior friendships and a possible Canadian visit.
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Admiral Dewey
Canada
Coadjutor
Anderson
Chicago
A. E. Shepard
Toronto
Alfrid Laurier
Charles Tupper
New York
Manila
Edward Seymour
Born on St. Helena The Saga of Mrs. Mary Wagar
Mary Wagar of Hudson Michigan recalls a link to St. Helena the Napoleon prison island. Her father Captain Bagley commanded the English guard when Napoleon’s body was exhumed by France and relics connect to the great emperor amid island lore.
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Hudson, Mich
Mary Wagar
Thomas Wagar
Napoleon
Wagar
Great Artist Is Dead Man Who Painted Christ Before Pilate Dies
Michael Munkaesy celebrated painter died in an asylum in Sonn and will be buried in Budapest. Born near Munkaes in 1846 he trained as a carpenter before turning to art. His breakthrough came with The Last Day of a Condemned Prisoner at the Paris salon in 1870 and his fame rests on Christ before Vilate, a large canvas shown worldwide.
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Paris
Christ
Vilate
Philadelphia Times Sold to Local Capitalists Headed by Kindred
Announcement states the Philadelphia Times, owned by the heirs of the late Frank McLaughlin, has been sold to a Philadelphia syndicate led by Charles F. Kindred of the Reading railway. Colonel A K McClure, long time owner, will stay as editor in chief under the new management.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Frank McLaughlin
Charles F. Kindred
Reading Railway
A. K. McClure
Cosmopolitan Power Company organized in Jersey City
New York May 2 The Cosmopolitan Power company has a 40 million capital and plans to manufacture automobiles for the west. Directors include George K Highly W W Gurley H H Carter J F Hemingway D S Dank E F Crompton Adrian H Larkin and Chas N King, largely Chicago men.
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New York
Cosmopolitan Power Company
Jersey City
Chicago
George K. Highly
W W. Gurley
H. H. Carter
J. F. Hemingway
D.S. Dank
E. F. Crompton
Adrian H. Larkin
Chas. N. King
West
Notable婚itions and Society Gossip Across Borders
A collage of brief items covers Ethel Barrymore’s marriage plans to Charles L. D. Wetmore, a BC mine hair ban bill, the Prince of Wales’ Paris exposition visit, Toledo East Side Rolling Mills’ shutdown, Staffordshire potters’ strike, Barrie’s parliamentary decision, Westminster Abbey fears from industrial fumes, Edward E. Rice’s bankruptcy petition, a hard steel plate from Sheffield, Chicago drainage costs, Harper’s weekly milestone, John Geisler’s removal after 28 years, a Brooklyn Eagle pro Grover Cleveland push, and Porto Rico’s governor inauguration amid military rule.
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Ethel Barrymore
Charles LD. Wetmore
New York
British Columbia
Prince of Wales
East Side
Republic
Ron and Steel Company
Toledo
Staffordshire
Barrie
Westminister Abbey
Edward E. Rice
Jones
Chicago Drainage Canal
Harper's
John Geisler
Chicago Commission
Brooklyn Eagle
Rep
Grover Cleveland
Charles Herbert Allen
Porto Rico
Weather and market notes from Muscatine
The Muscatine market scene reports brisk trade in midweek commercial activity with rain in forecast. Farmers support light showers to aid crops while frost tonight could threaten blossoms on apples and peaches. Imported fruits remain abundant as residents urged to garden in backyards for economy and exercise.
Muscatine Markets May 2 Price Report Iowa
Muscatine Iowa May 2 market report lists prices for wood lime cement coal grain and flour. Includes wood 4.00 4.5 bushel pine wood 2.25 hard coal 8.00 soft coal 4.00 flour spring 1.05 winter 1.00 oats 22 25c per bushel corn 37 40c shipper 35c hay timothy 9.00 10.00 live stock hogs 4.75 5.00 cattle 3.50 4.00 butter 15 16c per lb eggs 10c per dozen. Continuous prices for produce dairy meats and miscellaneous items.
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Graham
R.bs
MAF Cense
Kansas City
Omaha
Hardware and Lumber Price List
A price list shows cut nails $3.50 to $3.96 per unit, wire nails $3.75 to $4.25, barb wire galvanized $4.50 to $4.75. Lumber items include finishing boards $23 to $37, siding and beaded ceilings $14 to $40, common boards $10 to $16, shingles $1.25, lath $4.50, posts 10 cents to 38 cents, and various dimension and battens with assorted per thousand lineal foot rates.
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Note
Special dispatch from Muscatine office reports J Toner and Co brokers with H E McKay manager. Market briefing via Chicago office post office telephone for May 2 19.
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J. Toner & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine Office
Chicago
Tourist Excursions Offer Low Rates From Chicago
A travel ad promotes affordable tours leaving Chicago on Thursdays to Colorado Springs via the scenic route and on Tuesdays via Kansas City Ft Worth and El Paso to Los Angeles.
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Kansas City, Ft Worth
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