Horrible Mount Kambla Mine Disaster in Australia
Gas explosion at Mount Kambla colliery Wol longong NSW yesterday traps 100 miners. 27 bodies recovered, 148 rescued alive. Rescue efforts persist as 67 known dead, NSW Parliament adjourns in sympathy. Fire and gas hinder escape as 276 workers were present. Local authorities and rescuers press on amid hazardous conditions.
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Sydney
Mount Kambla
Wollongong
Collery
New South Wales
California Earthquakes Shake State With 100 Aftershocks
California residents endure a night of fear as up to one hundred shocks occur since yesterday morning. People flee homes to gather around bonfires wrapped in blankets and report intensifying tremors with rocks tumbling in valleys. Lonpro residents alarmed as houses near collapse while no deaths are reported.
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Washington
Charles Craven
William EH. Wilson
Herndon
Leeaburg
Ashburn
Vick
Lossburg
Los Amados
Cnl
Lonpro
Shenandoah
National Guard
Stone
Daughy by spring gun noose charged robbery case
Chester Depot Vermont August 1 The spring gun set by local mill owner Waterman uncovered alleged robber Clarence Adams among town crimes. Adams, respected youth, was arrested after a shot wounded him but not seriously. Large stolen goods recovered at his home amid rumors of a past spree. Newport Rhode Island August 1 The torpedo boat flotilla drill reported speeds up to 26 knots with two boats near 30 knots as North Atlantic squadron ships left Brenton’s reef for Boa.
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Chaster, Wiy
Chester Depot
Ang
O. A. Winterman
Clarence Adams
Adams
Waterminan
Adam
Adama
Tno
Ibis
Wade
Newport
Brenton's Reef
Boa
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Adjourns After Tax Fight
Albany reports the eighth annual convention of the Knights of Pythias adjourned after two days of debate. Amendments to levy a per capita tax for the national Pythian home were defeated. Binghamton chosen as next convention site. Also noted, Col Arthur Lynch appears in London Bow Street court for trial on charges tied to fighting in South Africa.
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Albany
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Binghamton
Col. Lynch
Londons
Bow Atroot
Arthur ‘Lynch
South Africa
Luyneh
Letter claims killer confession found in bottle at sea
Aug 1 report details a bottle picked up off Block Island containing a 1902 note signed Foster claiming, I killed Dimple Lawrence, but police doubt the letter’s authenticity. Captain Titus sent the item to district attorney at Good Ground for review amid links to the Lawrence case and other deaths.
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Fostar
Block Tsland
New York
Titus
Inspector Boyle
Springfield
Mass
Block Island
Dimple Lawrence
Signad
Foster
Jitus
Good Ground
I. L
Noster
Miss Lawrence
Louis Disbrow
Durand Nominated for Michigan Governor by Democrats
Tadje George H. Durand of Flint, a former supreme court justice and gold democrat, was nominated for Michigan governor by the state Democrats. The convention adopted a platform focused on state issues, endorsing direct popular election of U S senators and denouncing boss rule, with calls for initiative and referendum and municipal utilities under referendum.
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United States Sonmcora
Indemnity Suit Over Defaulter Bond in New York
Old Colony Steamship Company sues Actna Indemnity of Hartford in New Haven to recover 15000 for J J Striker a former freight cashier at Pier 18 North River New York. Striker allegedly defaulted 15000 while employed three years ago.
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New York
New Haven
Old Colony Steamboat Company
New York and
Actna Indemnity Company of
Hartford
J. J. Striker
Old Colony Company
Pier 18
Northriver
Ttig
Striker
Actua Indemity Company
President Mitchell Enjoined in West Virginia Mine Case
In Charleston West Virginia Judge Keller granted a temporary injunction restraining Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Company and about 50 coal firms in the New River fields along with the United Mine Workers and others from interfering with mine operations. The suit, filed in federal court, seeks to halt alleged unlawful conspiracies linked to an organization within the union and aims to protect coal production and shipments. A permanent injunction hearing is planned for November 18, 1902.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mitchell
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency Company
New River Fields
Chesapeake Sid Ohio Railway Company
G W. Purcell
W. B. Wilson
John Mitchell
T. J. Garrell
J. A. Richards
United Mine Workers of America
Sompinin
United States
United Mine Workers of América
John Michell
Keller
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Neapolitea
Crenin Flas
Central
H. V. Bunting
W.E. Pierpont
Lilley
Madras
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Main Street
Mount Kembla Colliery
Virginia
California
FB. Grand Lodge
Dimple Lawrenchy
Kitchener
London
Etim Tha ‘Odel
Whitehall
Hotel Metropolo
Joseph Dimesdale
Lord Kitchener
Ian Hamilton
Brabant
Wilfrad Laurier
Canada
Burton
Mgr. Seddon
New Zealand
Michigan
Democrats
Indemnity Company
Desperaty
Shark
Milford
Milford Harbor
Henry Hungerford
Hungerford
Pres. Mitchell
Wedern
West Virginia
Iesnes O
Wairmont, W. Vwa
John Jay Jackson
United States District Court
Fairmont
Clarksburg
O. W. Watson
Andrew Spruit
Thelves
Spruit
Northh Main St
U T Railway and Lighting Co
Greenburg
Barnum’s Block
Naugatuck
Benson Furniture Company
South Main St
Grand St
Sugil J.crane
Ath
M. Freedman
Giles
Naugatuck Drug Co Apothecaries
Naugatuck, C
Taylor’s Market
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