Utah Mine Disaster Loses Over 200 in Scofield Blast
Emergency at Winter Quarters coal mine near Scofield deepens as more bodies are recovered. Women and children wail at the shaft mouths while officials order coffins and rush to identify victims. Eight injured boys brought to Salt Lake as rescue crews from Clear Creek join the effort to determine the death toll and cause.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Thea Winter Quarters
Scofield
Tonnela
Owi
No. 1
Clear Creek
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Coal Company
Sharp
Wolby
Railroad Company
Young Neven Accused of Robbery and Poisoning Mother
Chicago May 2 The police seek Thomas Neven a 17 year old accused of robbing his widow mother Mrs M J Neven of gold nuggets diamonds and papers valued at 70000 after attempting to poison her in her 240 Livers street apartments The boy is believed to have eloped with a 28 year old woman The pair were last seen at Grand Frank station buying two fares for Montreal Mrs Neven fell unconscious after making tea and awoke to find a vault containing valuables missing Police traced the pair to the railway station.
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Neven
Chicago
Thomas Neven
M. J. Neven
Livers Street
Grand ‘Frank
Gape Name
Yale Dewey celebration ends in campus brawl and parade
In New Haven on May 2 a Dewey celebration drew Yale students in a mass gathering that turned violent as a fence clash between trashmen and sophomores left several unconscious and bruised. The crowd then paraded with a brass band through town, featuring a student in admiral attire and another as Uncle Sam, before returning to campus for hours of dancing around a bonfire.
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New Haven
Yale
College
Dewey
Uncle Sam
Hadley
Hagley
British pressure grows near Vlakfontein and Schanskraal
English reports indicate Boer forces at Houtney in rugged mountains shelling the British center while General Roberts’ troops press six miles east of Keren Siding. Movement hints at deployment for a possible general advance aimed at turning General Botha’s position as Boers retreat from Wepener and Dewetsdorp.
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London
Shabai N’chu
Enacsen
Houtney
Roberts
Colesbury
Vlakfontein
Schanskraal
Geneal Roberts
Keren Siding
Botha
Qpinien
Wepenuer and
Dewetsdorp
Big Cut by Canadian Mills in Wire Trade War
Montreal May 2 Canadian Rolling mills retaliate against American imports by cutting prices on galvanized wire barbed wire and wire nails. Reductions range from 27 to 41/4 cents per 100 pounds by gauge and 25 cents per keg on nails aimed at driving American goods from the Canadian market.
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Canada
Montreal
Que
New York
American Wire Trust
Dominion
Search for 17-Year-Old Carrie Watson in New Jersey
A 17-year-old girl Carrie Watson disappeared near Bridgeton New Jersey after leaving Jericho to visit the post office. Farmers search the surrounding woods for possible body but no sign yet. She had been seen in good spirits and there is fear she was harmed by tramps.
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Philadelphia
Woos
Bridgeton
N. J
Carrie Watson
Jericho
David Mourray
Murray
Milk famine hits Syracuse as dairymen boycott licenses
In Syracuse on May 2, milk buyers face shortages as dairymen refuse licenses that require tuberculin testing. Fewer than 1000 quarts reach shoppers while peddlers fear violence. Police guard streets. dairymen bar farm sales, except to hospitals or distressed buyers. Condensed milk rises in prominence as the impasse drags on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Dairymenu
Dairymen’s Association
Senate Trusts Debate Ends With Defeat on Amendment
In Washington on May 2 the army appropriation bill faced a heated Trusts debate as Mr Berry's amendment to bar purchases from recognized trusts failed 18 to 29. The session also passed the American civil code bill after more than two months of consideration. The discussion highlighted differing views on the need to curb trusts versus preserving competitive markets and the role of federal versus state action.
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Washington
Senate
Berry
Dem
Arkansas
Quartermaster’s Department
Sewell
New Jersey
Scandard Ol Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Barry
Hawley
War Department
Stewart
Pettigrew
Sugar Trust
Eller
Senate of the
Teller
Marriage Delayed for Newton Bride in Boston Hearing
The wife of Louisa Pierce a 1 year old spinster from Newton seeks marriage to Dr. Charles Hill Barnes of Boston aged 30. Assistant Registrar Rideout halted action after Newton clerk requested Boston approval citing concerns over Miss Pierce's competence. A stay of proceedings followed as relatives and attorneys argued the case.
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Boston
Louisa’ Pierce
Newton
Charles Hill Barnes
Rideout
City Hall
Miss Pierce
Barnes
John R. Ainsley
Tompkins will funds several public bequests revealed
Norwich May 2 The will of the late Mrs B W Tompkins filed for probate lists bequests to Broadway Congregational church United Workers Congregational Home Missionary Society and the American board of commissioners of foreign missions with 5 000 10 000 25 000 and 5 000 respectively The residue and 30 000 go to granddaughter Miss Augusta Green If she dies without issue three parts go to Home Missionary Society and two parts to the foreign missions board Hartford May 2 Paris reports the American exhibit at the world’s fair has machinery moving The Champ de Mars and Vincennes had no power until after the exhibit started Ten American workers built the steel building and traveling crane for Berlin Iron Bridge company in 10 days
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Norwich
Conn
B. W. Tompkins
Broadway Congregational Church of
The
United Workers
Congregational Home Missionary Society
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Augusta Green
Congregations Home Missionary Society
Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
F. N. Gibbs
New York Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Paris
Model American Machine Works
Champ de Mars
Vincennes
Berlin Iron Bridge Company
Republican Convention in Borough Court Room
Delegates to the state Republican convention were chosen along with a two year town committee. Willars Ward chaired, John M. Sweeney was clerk. Delegates named: J. H. Whittemore Charles L. Carlson George A. Lewis William Ward. Town committee members: A. H. Dayton Charles I. Hongerford John M. Sweeney John E. Johnson William Ward Frederick C. Trowbridge Patrick Duffy. Committee empowered to fill vacancies. Meeting adjourned after orderly proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rkoom
Willars Ward
John M. Sweeney
J. H. Whittemore
Charles L. Carlson
George A. Lewis
William Ward
A. H. Dayton
Charles I. Hongerford
John E. Johnson
Frederick C.trowbridge
Patrick Duffy
Humane Society
Manila Bay Battle Celebration In Chicago Parade
In Chicago May 2 a grand parade honored Admiral Dewey for the Manila Bay battle. Thousands cheered as he led a four mile procession to the reviewing stand by the new federal building on Jackson boulevard. Nearly one hundred military and civic groups from across the state joined, including veterans of the Mexican Civil and Spanish-American wars. A Sailors squad who served with Dewey at Manila Bay featured in the procession amid dense crowds.
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Chicago
Ill
Maula Bay
Admiral Dewey
Jackson Boulevard
Federal Building
Manila Bay
Draes
Change of venue granted in Goebel murder cases
Frankfort May 2 Judge Cantrill granted a change of venue from Franklin county in the conspirac y indictments against Harlan Whittaker John Davis Calab Powers W H Oulton Tallow Dick Coombs charged in the murder of William Goebel The new location to be decided and efforts aim to move cases to Eastern Kentucky counties, possibly Scott or Bourbon counties Taylor indictment not yet returned. In Marinette Wisconsin six northern Michigan villages Ames Nathan Tabor Gardner Swanzee Arnold wiped out by forest fires residents saved with aid.
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Frankfort, Ey
Cantrill
Verzue
Franklin County
Harlan Whittaker
John Davis
Calab Powers
W. H. Oulton
Tallow Dick
Coombs
William Goebel
Granfella
Kentucky
Scott
Bourbon
Taylor
Marinette
Wis
Michigan
State Line
Ames
Nathan
Tabor
Gardner
Swanzee
Arnold
Wisconsin and Michigan
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Gilbert
New Hamburgs
Lewis & Parker
China
Mmaghtuck Grocery
West, the Optician
Bank Street
Waterbury
Linskey
Pharmacy Union City
Peter Paul
Qdd Fellows’ Block
Naugatuck
James Daly
Yonkers
N. Y
Jd James Daly
Fatcy Daly
Mile Square Road
Gen
Hotha
Canadian Mills
Howe
Carey
Pheir
Tie City
Berta du
Brigham H. Roberta
Maggie Shipp Roberts
Sarah Louise Roberts
THESR
Ericans
North Branford
Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
Connctional Humane Society
D W. Thrall
Wallace Moyle
Praiite
Thrall
Phe Porte
Suns
Constantinople
Philippopolis
Turkey
Porte
Furniture Company
Sale
Fiisigs
J. G. Twining & Co
Grana Street
Gately & Brennan
Credit Clothiers
Center Street
Ana Little
Nerely
Violeta Seito
Greenburq
Milford Flat
Taylor’s Market
Moresco
Sherwin William's
Woron
Creaxote
W. H.W
Union
Drug Store
Water Street
S. W
Kopal
Alfred Peata & A
Tson
Prim. B
City Pharmacy
Union City
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