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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1910
Page
3
A mining tunnel explosion trapped several workers as rock and dirt fell. Rescue teams reached the air and carried wounded men to the company's emergency hospital in the village. Engineers assess the damage and expect no major delay to ongoing construction.
A boiler explosion at Paterson New Jersey’s Edison Electric Light works injured one man fatally and eleven others seriously. The blast wrecked the building, released dark smoke, and halted electric service for hours. Elevators jammed, offices were clogged, and many theatergoers fainted in the Lyceum theater as the city faced a two hour blackout.
In Indianapolis on January 22 the United Mine Workers of America completed the convention vote. Thomas I Lewis and Willem Green ran for president. Lewis secured a large majority with over 24 000 votes, while Green received a smaller share and a seven member committee was formed to confer with the Western Federation of Miners on education and strategy.
Tom Taggart, former national chairman and national committeeman, was accidentally shot by a secretary in Jefferson county Mississippi during a gathering. The bullet struck Taggart in the face and right shoulder but was not fatal. He was brought to Natchez and later to Indianapolis for treatment.
New York January 22 The railroad east of the Mississippi that refused to grant trainmen and conductors higher wages is to hold a general discussion of the demands. The Erie and Lackawanna formally rejected the men’s demands after a friendly officials and employes conference. Vice President and General Manager J C id art of the Erie said concessions seem probable, while General Managers Association chairman Mr Stewart noted the eastern railroads as a whole would concede some pay increases, though not as asked.
In Trenton New Jersey on January 22 the city council enacted an ordinance allowing riders who cannot obtain seats on trolleys to ride without paying. The measure produced widespread approval among women and many men, with frequent seat offers and occasional disputes as crowded cars featured rowdy politeness. A society woman boarded a crowded car and found only seated men, each with passes, prompting no police intervention.
In Washington on January 23 Bartholomew Daly lieutenant of the watch force at the state war and navy department building was struck and killed by an automobile delivery wagon while crossing H Street near Thirteenth Street. Joseph Ebel the chauffeur was taken into custody by police.
Preparing for battle reports government troops rushed to Greytown Nicaragua to reinforce against possible insurgent attack. A corps of physicians from Granada is en route to Acoyape for the expected battle. In Washington water power rights move toward a state government plan after a conference between Senator Carver and Admiral Western.
Washington reports ex Confederate veteran Thomas Lyttle of North Carolina has petitioned Congress for a federal pension. In a letter to Representative Grant he claims to be the first ex Confederate soldier to seek a pension and recounts service in the First North Carolina regiment, Bethel Church battles, and a claim that paying taxes justifies his entitlement. Grant replies that obtaining the pension would be unlikely.
Joseph Durkin a nine year old is hailed as hero after he discovers a rear stairway fire in a three story flat on Washington avenue. He rescues his sister Mildred and directs his father then returns through smoke to warn S A Saunders and his wife enabling their escape amid a loss of about 5000 dollars.
Southern West Virginia reports Guggenheim interests securing options on eighty percent of the newly discovered coal field spanning 200000 acres. The deal covers Fairmont, Pittsburg Coal Company holdings and ties Guggenheim to about seven-tenths of the nation’s coal.
Gibson January 22 Two eagles snatched baby Rene Thibeaux from a cradle and bore it to their nest in a live oak. A crowd of about 100 men tried to reach the child for three hours. The birds resisted and were shot after the nest attack. The baby survived exposure.
Fragmented reminiscences blend literary figures and social scenes. The piece recalls Walt Whitman, James Huber, and a collection of era individuals, mingling with domestic life vignettes and humorous local color amid a British and American cultural backdrop. It also touches on a coroner’s inquest in Chicago with a fatal medical mishap.
Atlanta January 22 Bryan will run for president in 1912 the Democratic and Prohibition platforms announced by Chafin a candidate from 1908. A grisly line describes a five year old girl killed by an axe incident in Meadowville Victor County. the grandfather involved was chopping wood when the accident occurred.
A newspaper ad argues Bloodine will cure catarrh with a personal guarantee. It promises refunds if not satisfied and claims the company covers reader risk, urging purchase for 50 cents and asserting reader trust in the product. The text mocks reader skepticism and mentions a J A Williamson endorsement.
A prototype gyroscope driven car from Germany, shown in an experimental display in Brooklyn, balanced perfectly on its track at eight miles per hour. Designers Richiard Scherl and assistants explained the dual 1 horsepower and 0.5 horsepower motors, four wheels, and metal tops rotating to maintain equilibrium, with a 18 by 4 foot chassis and a 2.5 ton weight.
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts Peary, Bord, and Cook amid Arctic exploration lore. The speaker recalls the peril on the ice, Blick through the gaze of Bradleys watch, and debate over who advised whom as they faced dangers near Palem Beach and Cape York.
Italian laborers on the St Joseph and Grand Island line near Benover Kansas stage a protest while managing payroll. They form a brotherhood within their ranks and enforce cashing paychecks only through a designated treasurer. A worker who fakes illness is expelled from the group.
A Missouri agricultural student argues culture requires knowledge of alien life farming as the soil underpins civilization. Separately in Pennsylvania, Chief Game Warden Joe Bertier exposes a device to beat deer season by decoying and shipping fake bucks. a case from Butler follows an Eli County report.
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