Brave miners face Harwick mine rescue in freezing cold wind
Pittsburg reports on a harrowing Harwick mine rescue as rescuers braved bitter wind and freezing water. Sixteen workers braved icy buckets to clear debris and search for victims while inspectors directed operations and spoke of the grim task ahead.
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Pittsburg
Harwick
Pitmouth
W. Cunningham
W. R. Adams
Henry Lauditt
Isaac G. Roby
James Blick
Broderick
Harrisburg
Cunningham
McGeary
Allegheny County
Tom Adams
Adams
Mr. Adams
Taylor
Mike McQuade
Chicago Mayors Arrested In Iroquois Theater Disaster Case
Coroner Traeger and detectives arrested Mayor Carter Harrison and multiple city and state officials including Will J. Davis of the Iroquois theater Fire Marshal Mushain and Building Inspector Williams. They were named by a jury as responsible for the Iroquois disaster and ordered to appear for the grand jury. Bonds of 5000 were posted and all prisoners were later released on bail.
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Shicago
Traeger
Carter AH. Harrison
Will J. Davis
Iroquois Theater
William HH. Mushain
George Williams
Wiliam Salles
Bedvard Laughlin
William Michinson
James BE. Cummings
Qui Cousin
Hempstead Washburne
Cprone
Patti and company concert canceled by manager
Butte Mont Jan 27 The Patti act did not perform as scheduled. Patti's manager refused to let her appear citing high altitude and smoke that affected her voice, fearing risks for the rest of the ship. Many think seat sales were poor.
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Butte
Mont
Mone
Patti
University of Turin Library Destroyed by Fire
Turin Italy January 27 the University library was destroyed by fire with over 100 000 volumes burned and many rare manuscripts lost. The library was considered Italy’s most famous alongside the Vatican at Rome and the Marciana in Venice. Lily White Committee Meets in New Orleans January 27 selects February 17 for state convention to nominate a ticket and name delegates to Chicago. No negroes attended the meeting.
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Turin
Italy
Vatican
Venice
Monte Cassino
Lily White Committee
New Orlhbans
Lily White Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
Deutschland Sets Fastest North Atlantic Record
New York January 27 The Hamburg American liner Deutschland has broken all speed records between New York and Gibraltar. The ship left New York January 22 and passed Gibraltar at 1 PM yesterday, achieving a total time of five days and twenty hours.
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New York
Gibraltar
Fifteen Die In Stratton Independence Mine Cage Disaster
Fifteen men were killed and one severely injured when a cage fell in the Stratton Independence mine near downtown this city. Workers were being hoisted from the sixth, seventh and eighth levels when the accident occurred.
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Stratton Independence
Mine Fire Under Control at Locust Gap Colliery
The Locust Gap colliery fire in Shamokin Pennsylvania owned by Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, burning since Saturday, is now under control after threatening extensive workings.
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Shamokin
Locust Gap
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Whist Expert Arthur Hunter Dies in Tennessee
Arthur Hunter, manager of the Polk Directory Company, died in Mississippi, Tenn., from acute yellow atrophy of the liver. He was a widely known authority on whist.
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Msmphis
Tenn
Arthur Hunter
Polk Directory Company
Milton Manuscript Purchase Rumor Fixes at 425000
London rumor places buyer as Mr. J. Morgan for Milton’s Paradise Lost manuscript with a price tag of 425000. The report notes market interest in rare literary holdings and potential bid details.
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Milton
London
J. 2. Morgan
Whitaker Wright Dies After Fraud Conviction
Whitaker Wright the London financier behind the Globe company crash died in London after being convicted of fraud and sentenced to seven years penal servitude. Physicians attributed his death to heart disease though a postmortem was planned. many questioned the verdict and the government and press debated the case’s scope and implications.
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London
Whitaker Wright
Great Britain
United States
London and Globe Financial Corporation
King’s Bench
High Court of Justice
Wright
Justice Bigham
Walton
Bowden
England
London Daily
Robert Finlay
Edward Carson
Duke of Connaught
Cliff Burned Razing Fire Destroys Tennessee Hotel
The Cliff Inn on Waldens Ridge ten miles from Chattanooga was destroyed by fire. The resort hotel will be rebuilt.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Wailden's Ridge
Railway Robbers Rounded Up in Lynn Mass
Seven men were taken into custody after a gunbattle with police in Lynn Massachusetts. Among the arrestees are Frank Hayden described as the gang leader and George Dart John McDermott Hartley Carver Frank Murray with associates William Higgins and John Nestor. Police regard them as ringleaders of a four month crime wave in Essex County including the Merrimac incident and the East Boston coal company safe robbery. Hayden and Dart resisted arrest during the roundup.
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Lynn
Mass
Essex County
Frank Hayden
Wisconsin
Nixon
Merrimac
Metropolitan Coal Company
Boston
R. E. Whitman
Danvers
Hayden
Basex
Lawrence
Thomaston
George Dart
Maine
John McDermott
Hartley Carver
Frank Murray
West
William Higgins
John Nestor
Dart
McDermott
Whitman
Kaiser's Birthday Celebration in Berlin Honors Recovery
Berlin reports widespread jubilation as Emperor William’s throat illness improves. King Leopold of Belgium arrives and visits the castle while the royal crowd fills streets. The scene exceeds prior reign celebrations in enthusiasm and attendance. In Camden, a Turkish cigarette causes a couch fire that burns Mrs. Mabel Murray to death at 1215 Hyde Park. Her sister alerted neighbors. firefighters used chemicals to extinguish flames.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Emperor Wiliam
Emperor
Leopold
Belgium
Camden
N. J
Mabel Murray
James Murray
Hyde Park
Murray
Carelessness Causes Death of Five Year Old
Word arrives from Warren Center Pennsylvania of a fatal shooting of the five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Payne. An older son left a loaded rifle on a bed and the child is believed to have pulled it to her muzzle. A report was heard and the mother found the child dead.
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Binghamton
Warren Center
James Payne
Flour and grain quotas drift as markets edge with snow
Wheat and corn mark slow moves as snow unsettles western factors. Prices show small gains on some contracts while others ease. Butter remains weak, lard holds firm, eggs steady with strong state and Pennsylvania standards. Sugar and molasses hold near steady levels as regional oats and rye show modest activity.
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Minnesota
Jersey
Western
State
Wisc
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
Japan
Live Stock Market Report: Receipts Fair and Prices Mixed
Nighttime York market shows falls with cattle and veal calves weak to fair. Beef and veal prices list mostly steady to lower with prime and heavy weights noted. Sheep and lambs supply steady, prime wethers and choice lambs command higher bids, common grades lower.
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York
Vanderbilt's Mercedes Auto Sets Beach Mile Record Try
Ormond Florida January 27 Vanderbilt heiress is testing a new Mercedes racer on the beach for world speed marks. Brokaw timed the run as Vanderbilt watched, estimating near 38 to 39 seconds for a mile as the car sped smoothly along the shore.
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Ormond
Ke Vanderbilt
Gould Brokaw
Vanderbilt
Mercedes
Mr. Brokaw
Mr. Vanderbilt
Br. Vanderbilt
Noted Women to Form New York Athletic Club
Mrs FT J Astor, Mrs H P Whitney, Mrs Payne Whitney and other prominent women plan to form a women’s athletic club in New York. The venture aims to provide facilities for female athletic activity and will include a social side attracting those who favor social privileges as well as exercise.
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New York
FT. J. Astor
H. P. Whitney
Payne Whitney
Long shots prevail at Ascot as favorites falter
At Ascot January races Los Angeles report shows Autumn Time bolding the field at 10 to 1 while Dre Bernays the favorite never led. Brown Study wins the two year old dash over Azelina finishing three furlongs in 36 14 seconds, lowering the track record by a quarter second.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Stuyve
Mendon
Soothsayer
Jockey Club
Atwood
Ascot
Los Angeles
Cal
Dre-Bernays
Redhot
Brown Study
Azelina
Ice Race Winners Reported In Plattsburg
On January 27 in Plattsburg ice races marked the first day of competition. Purity owned by James Farley won the 2:16 class in straight heats with Esma second and Josephine third. best time 2:29. Fred B entered by W N Phelps won the 2:40 class with Delman second and Flora W third. best time 2:46.
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Plattsburg
Purity
B. m
James Farley
Esma
Josephine
Fred B
W.N. Phelps
Hast Alburg, VI
Delman
Flora W
Stonewall Sets Fast Pace in Fifth Race
Falk land scoring cleverly in the second race. Stonewall wins the fifth race and cuts nearly four seconds from the track record for the mile and three quarters finishing in 3 minutes 14-5 seconds. Nearby boats prize cups announced by New York Yacht Club for motor boats schooners and auxiliaries with season races forthcoming. Burton wins golf net score handicap at Palm Beach with 69.
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Stonewall
New Orleans
Falkland
New York
New York Yacht Club
Burton
Palm Behach
W W. Burton
Kwanok
Wizard Wins Third Class Ice Yacht Pennant
In the Shrewsbury course race on January 27 New York, the Wizard sailed to an easy victory in the third class ice yacht pennant.
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New York
Shrewsbury
3000 Mile Trip To Pay Poll Tax In Texas
Congress man W. Burleson arrived from Washington after traveling 3000 miles to pay his poll tax of 1.15 dollars so he could retain his voter and officeholder privileges in Texas. He had not paid taxes before leaving for Washington.
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Austin
Tex
Burleson
Washington
Texas
Athers Found Guilty of Perjury in Superior Court
Former Circuit Court official Gerritt H. Athers was found guilty by a jury in Grand Rapids Michigan on the charge of perjury tied to a bribery case. Athers’ counsel moved for a stay of sentence and the court granted a stay pending appeal on a date noted as February 21.
Cold War Era Regions Mentioned in Brief Phrase
Fragment mentions cold ware savakins and south cne states spanning the upper Ohio valley and western New York likely as a geographic reference within a historical notice. No clear event date organization or full names are legible.
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Upper
Ohio Valley
New York
Arrival at Tsars Residence Marks Jan Note
In Washington DC reports say the party has reached the capital and arrived at the Tsar’s residence as January events unfold.
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Oe Etersburg
Tsars
War talk and a deadly rush at uptown station
A telegram from June 27 reports a chaotic homeward crush at an uptown elevated station in New York City. A young woman attempting to board a train was carried along the gate and killed after being run over by six trains. The body remained unidentified as city officers could not arrest anyone on the platform.
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New York
Othe
Worman
Spaniard Fires Twice Wounding Couple in Cranberry Street
In Cranberry street New York a Spaniard named Sarriera shot Lydia Little and neighbor Stephen Little after entering the dining room where Lydia entertained him. He claims a warning was given and says he did not intend to shoot his wife. the injuries are described as fatal. Sarriera was arrested.
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New” York
Lydia
Stephen
Little
Cranberry Street
Joseph Sarriera
Sarriera
Hig, Owife
Fragmentary crime note from Stanton tragedy
A damaged clipping notes a fire at Stanton and mentions Jacobs losing his life while trying to reach his daughter. The passage is incomplete but indicates a fatal blaze and a family connection.
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Stanton, el
Jacobs
Cuban Artillery Force Expanded in President's Act
Havana reports the president has signed legislation increasing the artillery force to 600 men. Details of deployment or exact scope are not provided.
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Havana
Ossining Opera House Closed After Gangster Incident
In Ossining New York the opera house was closed following a gangster incident. General Vincent Dukban, an atrocity litigator in the Philippines, has been arrested in Manila. Brockway, an eighty three year old forger, is alleged to have $50 008 in questioned funds.
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Hanna
Ossining
Bouse
Ganger
Are
Vincent Dukban
Philippines
Manila
New York
Northiver
Skinner
Brockway
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Henry Beckett
Jiang
Haarwick
Mayor Harrison
Globe Company
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Financial and Commercial
Prime Mercantile
Nort. & West
Atchison
Penn. R
Brooklyn
R. T
Rock Island
St. L
St. Paul Sabre Wees
Chi. & Northhw
D. & Southern Pac
Bi Southern Ry
Brie
Eesees BB South
Illinois Cen
Buwar
Dolla. & Nash
Texas Pacific
Manhattan
Eves
Union Pacific
Metropolitan
U. 8. Steel Aess WK Missouri Pac
U. 8S. Steel of
N.Y. Central
Weat. Union
New York Marketa
Woman's Athletic Club
Japain
Russia
Sapear Ciapeca Iy
Tageness
Ising
Korea
Cawaity
Baltimore
Robinson
Miss
Howard B.louston
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