Fatal Gates mine blast in Fayette county amid gas buildup
A massive explosion at the Gates mine in Fayette county near Masontown killed one Italian and injured or crushed five others as gas accumulated in a heading. Fire followed the blast, the result of a powder charge igniting pockets of gas. 16 miners were present when the explosion occurred.
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Connellsville
New Klondike
Fayette county
iven
Cottage State hospital
Gates
American Steel and Wire company
Uni Steel corporation
Robert Nelson
Gibson Gilmore
Dunbar
David Ramser
Adelaide
James Wilson
Oliphant
Michael Goble
Monongahela river
Masontown
Michael Callaghan
Mitchell in New York on coal strike talks
President John Mitchell of the miners union says no conference with J Morgan or other railroad presidents or coal operators occurred. He notes no concessions have been offered, hopes to avert a strike, and mentions Kell Duffy and Noyhot’s trip, while Senator Hanna aims to settle the issue without discussion. Operators resist recognizing the United Mine Workers.
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New York
John Mitchell
miners’ union
Willkesbarre
J. Morgan
Kell
John Pahomas Duffy
T. J. Noy
Ashland House
Mitchell
Hanna
Hemild
Aitcher
United Mine Workers
Nation Visits Kansas Woman Defies Saloon Rules
Mrs Carrie Nation from Kansas toured St Louis on March 26 visiting a Market Street saloon bearing her name. She challenged the proprietor Sauerberger for keeping the sign and lingered until her train departure laughing. The owner warned of violence if she acted and offered payment to sit quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Market street
Sauerberger
Tornado Rips Birmingham Leaving 25 Dead and $250,000 Loss
A violent tornado swept Birmingham on March 1, devastating the southern city with an 150 foot wide path from the southwestern edge eastward toward Irondale. At least 25 people killed, including both white and colored residents, with numerous injuries and extensive property damage.
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Birmingham
Ala
G. CG. Chapman
Tally & Chapman
sen
Robert EH. Lowe
Democratic state executive committee
carpenter
J. Alexander
B. B. Hudson
J. Myre
Carrie Hudson
Maggie Blevins
Carrie Weary
lizzie Glenn
B. B
St. Vincent’s hospital
Cyclone Ravages Row of Homes Leaving Few Standing
The storm left only one house standing in a row, trapping D. McRae under wreckage before he escaped unhurt. Mrs. Hardwick, recently operated on, was buried under debris but escaped serious injury. The cyclone hit Trondale next, with several bodies recovered and many injured reported.
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D. McRae
Mcrae
Hardwick
Trondale
Pennsylvania Legislature Considers Measures on Machinery Levy
A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House by Mr Ulrich of Dauphin extends the June 25 1895 act to sewing and typewriting machines from levy or sale on execution. Mr Willard of Philadelphia introduces a bill to prevent idiocy by operation. Mr Palm of Crawford presents a fining provision for punishment.
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AMIN
Saraient
Ulrich
Gauphin
uet
Willard
Philadelphia
Palm
Crawford
Manchurian treaties loom as Russia set to sign
Chinese envoy urges Britain to pressure Russia to secure signatures on Manchurian accords, while London doubts if any agreement will be signed before expiry. Two secret treaties, one in St Petersburg on military control and another in Pekin on civil powers, complicate the situation. Russia maintains these are for its own purposes, and copies offered to other powers are considered worthless without the full texts. Baron Hayashi and Matsui outline the diplomatic stakes as Japan faces a precarious balance among great powers.
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Jouden
Chih Chen Lo Feng Lub
foreign office
Russia
legation
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Pekin
Great Britain
Ressin
Ching
forele
London
Baron Hayashi
Matsui
Tuugaia
China
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Leape
PARIS
PGENNSYLVANIA
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