Miners Die and Injured in South Fork Mine Runaway
In the Sunshine mine at South Fork Pennsylvania a coupling broke on a 25-car loaded trip, sending cars speeding down a grade. Three men were killed, one fatally injured, and nine others hurt, with several unidentifiable Bruises and broken bones reported.
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Johnstown
Sunshine mine
South Fork
Anthony Border
Joe S. Strank
Frank McClain
Coolbaugh
Albert Pant
Wiliam Parker
Strank
Border
McClain
Steamer Metamora Sinks in Florida River Disaster
Passengers on the steamer Metamora were rescued after it sank suddenly on the Lycas dine river near Welaka Florida. Two negro passengers drowned while several others escaped in night clothing. Notable travelers included George Sterr Jr his wife and daughter John A Lacey and William A Hamilton and mother from Philadelphia. Crew members, led by Captain Mercier and Engineer Rosingal Drake, aided passengers as boats arrived within an hour.
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Metamora
Paintha
Lycas
Qeldawaha
PISSENgers
Manuel Myerk
surine
Marder
reusel
Uniher
Rosingal Drake
Mercier
Welaka
Philadelphia
George Sterr, Jr
John A. Lacey
Wiliam A. Hamilton
Venezuelan Controversy: Bowen Seeks Allied Declarations
Washington reports Bowen, Venezuela's plenipotentiary, sent a courteous note to Sir Michael Herbert urging the allied powers to declare their plans on paying citizens' claims against Venezuela. The move aims to resolve delays over protocols and bring the dispute to a clear decision.
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Mr. Bowen
Washington
Castro
Venezuela
Herbert W. Bowen
Michael Herbert
Bowen
Young Palma Secretly Weds in New York
Jose Estrada Palma son of Cuban President Tomas Estrada Palma and Mabel Jacobs daughter of tobacco importer David H. Jacobs were secretly married February 11 at the New York Presbyterian Church Harlem. They kept the union private due to fear of parental opposition. He is a Columbia student and traveled to Washington to inform the Cuban minister Gonzales de Quesada.
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Jacobs
New York
Jose Estrada Palma
Tomas Estrada Palma
Mabel Jacobs
the
Normal College
David H. Jacobs
Estrada Palma
Columbia University
Washington
Gonzales de Quesada
Murder trial reveals alleged letters and vow to hide wife
In Georgetown Delaware on March 20 testimony at Elmer Collins murder trial centered on May Rhoades the other woman and Henry Niblet who said he heard Collins confess in prayer. Rhoades detailed four letters in which Collins promised to end his marriage and live with her and threatened to bury his wife six feet deep. Fellow witness Niblet recounted hearing a prayer claiming the killing was done and Garland Fitzgerald noted Collins murmur about the day's work after the funeral. In separate coverage Senator Tillman spoke on Wisconsin race questions and Roosevelt received a gold plate invitation from the Union League Club of San Francisco for his western trip banquet.
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Henry Niblet
Collins
Georgetown
Del
Elmer Collins
May Rhoades
Portsville
Sharpstown
Tillman
Madison
Wis
Patton
At- Tania
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Washington
Roosevelt
Union League Club of
San Francisco
George H. Pippy
Detroit Express
Detroit
Union Depot
the
Pacific and Dominion Express Company
Salt Lake City
Philadelphia
McDonnell
Abdul Hamid the bad boy of Europe
A harsh portrait labels Abdul Hamid as the most distrusted monarch amid fears of a looming European clash. The article casts him at the center of upheaval, highlighting intense public distrust and precarious political tension surrounding Turkey’s role in future events.
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ABDUL HAMID, THE
BAD BOY
EUROPE
Turkey
Abdul
Miners Propositions Draw Two New Wage Scales
In Altoona Pennsylvania March 20 miners and operators in the second bituminous district held conferences without reaching an agreement. Miners adopted two wage proposals: one for a 12 percent rise for pick mining and 2.4 dollars per day for eight hours of other tasks, the second for similar increases and an eight hour day with pay at 2.40 dollars. Operators took the proposals, no agreement reached, expected progress today.
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Altoons
Hix
Miss Roosevelt Arrives in San Juan Receives Crowd
Miss Alice Roosevelt landed in San Juan from the Coamo and was greeted by Gov Hunt and family. She held an informal public reception at the palace and will attend a citizens’ reception with fireworks and an entertainment planned by the governor. The visit includes an inland trip to Mantations, with Puero Rican preparations and public subscriptions for her welcome.
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San Juan
P. R
Alice Roosevelt
Coamo
New York
Marc
Hunt
palace
Miss Roosevelt
Ponce
Cuban Treaty Ratified by Senate and Adjourned
The Cuban reciprocity treaty was ratified by a 50 to 16 vote after a day of executive session in Washington. Amendments lowered duties on flour, meal, and corn to 30 percent and set a uniform 30 percent reduction on American cotton goods. The Senate adjourned sine die following the vote, with opposition speeches by Foster Berry Carmack and support from Simmons.
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Washington
senate
ats aclvark
Foster
Berry
Carmack
Simmons
North Carolina
conmittes on foreign relations
Cullom
Cuba
United States
Yeas
Aldrich
Alger
Allee
Allison
Ankeny
Bacon
Ball
Heveridge
Blackburn
Burnham
Burrows
Burton
Clark
Wyo
Spooner
Stewart
Stone
Warren
Wetmore
Bailey
Bard
Bate
Mont
Daniel
McEnery
Mallory
Martin
Money
Morgan
Newlands
Pettus
Triferro
Palma Pleased by Ratification of Cuban Reciprocity Treaty
Cuban President Palma expresses gratification at the U S senate ratification of the reciprocity treaty and notes the autumn session may allow discussion. He says Cuba’s sovereignty over the Isle of Pines remains undecided while business hopes for favorable rates persist. Refugees flood Memphis as Mississippi flood crest nears, with tents requested. Pittston murder arrest linked to New York case. Sankey’s sight reportedly failing but could be saved with care.
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Havana
Palma
United States senate
house
Roosevelt
senate
United States
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Sankey
New York
Kay Sankey
Brooklin
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