Terrible Red Ash mine explosion kills many miners
Reports from Red Ash Fayette county describe a Tuesday morning explosion at Red Ash Coal and Coke Co. mines, with estimates of 40 killed and fears of higher toll. Rescue teams remove debris, identify victims, and assess cause linked to carelessness and unsafe conditions.
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Hinton
W. Va
Red Ash Coal & Coke Co
Red Ash
Echo
Fayette County
Fire Creek
Ned Ash Anine
John Sinelsir
Fayette
Mor Iere
Leek Laing
Plis
Geo
Ian Namsed
Hearst
Thoraischiy
Wire Creek
Ned Ash
Tnunel
Laing
Thurmond
Win. Hobinson
Elisha Brace
Tony
John Day
Wm, Day
Matt Quarles
Jas
Washington
Gu.c. Stewart
Downey
Debs Harriman Nominated by Social Democrats in Indiana Convention
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana and Job Harriman of California win the social democrats ticket. The party plans to absorb the socialistic labor faction and unite under the social democratic name. Debs delays confirmation due to a debt settlement with the American Railway Union. The platform calls for public ownership of utilities and mines, national labor legislation, universal suffrage, and abolition of wars for the United States. A resolution denounces militarism in Puerto Rico and supports international arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Job Harriman
California
Social Democratic Party
Holquit-Harriman
Socialistic Labor Party
Social Democrats
Debs
American Railway Union
Po Rrent
Debs An Harriman
Todianagpolis
Sal Democrats
Federt
Committee On Resolutions
Porto Hiex
Porto Rico
Mexican troops push into Maya territory in Yucatan
Oaxaca Mexico March 12 A force of Mexican troops numbering less than 7200 under Colonel Francisco Gonzales advances against Maya Indians in Yucatan over the past week gaining several miles into rebel territory. Indian ambush attempts fail and skirmishes occur daily with few casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaxaca
Mexico
Colt Francisco Gonzales
Yucatan
Mississippi Senate approves anti trust bill in 24 to 4 vote
The Mississippi Senate, by 24 to 4, passes the anti trust bill. It deems trusts and combines illegal as contracts, voids such actions, and punishes agents. No corporation may purchase or control another’s business in the time business. Any person harmed may recover 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Senate
House
Negro man shot by own race over alleged crime in Mississippi
In Mernando Mississippi on March 11 Thomas Crayton a Black man was killed by members of his own race at his cabin door. Reportedly a dozen Winchester shots ended his life over an alleged sexual assault on a 10 year old girl. Black community refuses to bury the corpse and there is no plantation agitation.
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Corpac
Mernando
Miss
Thomas Crayton
Grafted Respite Granted in County Case
A respite of 90 days was granted to C. H. Givens in a county matter. Teumi, Nashville, and Ne&lillin are referenced in the fragmentary OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Gor
Lillin
C. H.2givens
Setterson
County
Becktand powers in Kentucky arrestee and guard actions
Arrests rock Kentucky politics as Secretary of State Caleb Powers and Police Captain John Davis face murder charges in Goebel case. Vigilant citizens, city guards, and state troops mobilize around the capitol while Beckham supporters form a local state guard. Huntington-related arrests and jail transfers unfold across Frankfort Lexington and Louisville.
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Secretary of State
Powers
Darin
Lexington
Whittaker and
Dalton
Louisville
Fields
Frankfort
W. C. Coulton
Sweeney
William Goebel
Williams
Caleb Powers
John W. Davis
State Capitol Square
State House
John Davis
Expitel Building
Beckhans
Ben Marshall
Taylor
Beckham
Marshall
Capitol Hotel
Farge Nuiuber
Tahen
Shelbyville
Tassier
Kentucky
W. H. Culton
Chas. Finley
Capt
Davis
Goebel
George Denny
Longmire
Adjt
Dixon
Robert. Kenny
Castleman
Keeley Estate Will Filed for Probate in Dwight
The will of Dr. Leslie E. Keeley, who resided in Dwight and died March 1, directs all property to his wife with a specific trust of 100000 to Arthur R. Keeley for distribution. Probate filing completed per local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeler
Dwight
Leslie E. Keeley
Ailton RB
Keeley
Lincoln’s Body Moved to Temporary Vault at Monument Site
Lincoln remains were removed from the crypt of the Lincoln national monument in Springfield Alabama and placed in a 32 foot square temporary vault as the monument is rebuilt. The cedar and metallic casket showed decay from moisture sealed in concrete and will be moved to a final resting place after completion.
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln National Monument
Booll
General Assembly of Chinois
Death of Hon. E. J. Phelps Former Minister to England
Hon. E. J. Phelps former minister to England died at his New Haven home after about two months illness. Funeral services were held at Battell chapel with Dr Timothy Dwight delivering the address. Yale officials and notable faculty were honorary pallbearers. Interment is planned in Darlington Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Phelps
England
New Haven
Edward J. Phelps
Battel Chapel
Timothy Dwight
Wolf's Head Fraternity
Prof. Phelps
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
William Graham Sumner
Francis Wayland
Darlington
Familly
Collision sinks British steamer Cuvier near Calais
Windsors reports the British steamer Cuvier, Capt. Quinton, bound for Brazil from Antwerp, sank after a collision with an unknown steamer off Calais. The second mate and two seamen were rescued, about 50 crewmen are missing.
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Calais
France
Windsors
Leith
Scotland
Cuvier
Quinton
Antwerp
Brazil
Bridge and Telegraph Line Work Planned for Alaska Route
Captain Abercrombie and 43 government engineers sail this week on the St. Paul to Copper River Alaska. They will lay bridges over the Copper and Klutena rivers then set telegraph poles. The plan calls for stringing most wire from Valdez to St Michael.
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Seattle
Wash
Abercrombie
Copper River
Alaska
St. Paul
Copper
Klutena
Yukon
Valdez
St. Michael
Western railroads reportedly halt rate cuts
New York March 12 reports say the great western railroads have agreed to stop cutting rates between Chicago and the western coast. The alliance is said to protect against the interstate commerce law.
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New York
Chicago
U S Cruiser York Arrives in Havana Flagship Leads Squadron
Havana dispatch reports the United States armored cruiser New York under Rear Adm Farquhar arriving at Havana. The gunboat Machids follows, with battleship Texas and cruiser Detroit reportedly due within hours as the North Atlantic squadron maneuvers near port.
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Havana
United States
New York
Adm
Farquhar
Machids
Texas
Detroit
No Compromise in Frick Carnegie Litigation Declared
Secretary Moreland of Carnegie Steel declared emphatically that no compromise in the Frick Carnegie litigation had ever been dreamed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Moreland
Carnegie Steel Co
Frick- Carnegie
Negro Baptisms Reported in New York
A brief New York dispatch notes Baptisms among Black residents, mentioning three women and several children. The report highlights a mix of muted and blind individuals while recording the religious rite in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fragmented OCR Note From Page Teases Local Events
Readable snippets mention community activities and possible dates without full context. The item hints at local happenings, but lacks clear names places or definitive actions to confirm details.
Boers Make a Stand at Driefontein Kopjes
British forces under Broadwood and Kelly-Kenny clash with Boers at Driefontein in the Orange Free State. Heavy fighting, Boer rear guard action, and a running 12 mile front as the Boers retire overnight. British casualties total 15 677 with 2 418 killed and 8 747 wounded. Reports from Lady Grey and London note rebels laying down arms and peace prospects near Mafeking and Pretoria.
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Driefontein
Orange Free State
Broadwood
Bloemfontein
1St
Australian Horse Brigade
Scots Grays
New South Wales Mounted Infantry
French
Porter
Kruger
Cape Town
Lady Grey
Herschel
Aliwal North
Free State
Gen. Brabant
London
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Mafeking
Col
Baden-Powell
Pretoria
Steyn
Lord Salisbury
Lord Roberts
Vaal River
Senate and House actions from March sessions
A compilation of Senate and House activities from March, including debates over the Quay case, the financial bill, Philippine question, and Aldrich Robbins contest. It notes votes, adjournments, and appointments, with emphasis on contested elections, tariff discussions, and the Hawaii government bill timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carter
Montana
Quay
Pennsylvania
Corbett
Fairbanks
Indiana
Butler
North Carolina
House
Wyoming
United States
el Reno
Oklo
East River
Long Island
New York
Court of Claims
Secretary of the Interior
Mammoth Tree
South Park
Calaveras
Toulumne
California
Uny
Simon
Afontana
Aldrich-Robbins
Alabama
Robbins
Ethsing
Burkett
Messrs
Glenn and DeArmond
Sullivan
Philppine Islands
Lodge
Congress
Harmer
Hanna
Ohio
Tillman
South Carolina
Board of Visitors
Naval Academy
Robert E. Peary
Gaston A. Robbins
Wm. F. Aldrich
Wise Vs. Young
Virginia
Weeks
Mrr
Mason
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Lindsay
Liliusoxalant
Hawaii
Quarantine on Chinatown Advised to End
Federal Quarantine Officer Kinyoun reported that pigs rats and other animals inoculated with germs from the Chinaman who died of bubonic plague showed no signs of black fever. The board of health recommends removing the Chinatown quarantine as a precaution against spread of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kinyoun
Board of Health
Chinatown
Charger With Theft Arrest In Philadelphia
Washington March 10 Chief Willie of the treasury secret service was notified of the arrest in Philadelphia of Edward E Grimnell formerly a civilian clerk in the disbursing office for the medical department under Maj D H Halli in San Francisco The charge is theft of United States property and he was held by a United States commissioner for a further hearing on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilhie
Treasury Secret Service
Philadelphia
Edward E. Grimmell
Medical Department
D. H. Halli
San Francisco
United States
Sioux City Sees Possible Archdiocese Expansion
March reports from Sioux City claim Archbishop John Keane is to become Archbishop Hennessy's successor. Rumor says the country and archdiocese leaders will submit his name to Rome and that two new sees may be created in Iowa with Sioux City and Des Moines as see cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy
Sioux City
John Keane
Rome
Iowa
Des Moines
Joseph P. Ryan Dend New York Irish National
Joseph P. Ryan secretary of the Irish National Office in New York is mentioned with a date marker March 10 in a historical note. The fragment references Ryan's role and a New York setting without full detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Ryan
New York
Indiana Operators Move Toward Joint Coal Price Talks
Two Indiana operator meetings in Terre Haute aim to convene a state wage conference with miners. President J. Smith Talley says the executive committee may seek common ground with Illinois operators to regulate coal prices. Details on scale discussions remained undisclosed as talks were private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
J. Smith Talley
Indiana Bituminous Operators’ Association
Ties On The Track Delay Passenger Train Near Oakland City
A pile of cross ties on the Louisville Evansville St Louis line between Francisco and Oakland City delayed a west bound passenger train after a railroad agent’s tricycle struck the obstruction. The ties were removed and an investigation found no clues. If not found two hours later a wreck would have occurred.
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Princeton
Eind
Louisville
Evansville
Oakland City
Defended His Wife Fatal Encounter Near Cedar Grove
Evansville Indiana report: John Baker lies dying and Hiram Harris severely wounded after an encounter with an unidentified man and his wife near Cedar Grove. The shooter fled and has not been captured. Baker suffered a gut and leg wound. Harris's arm was shattered and will require amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
John Baker
Hiram Harris
Cedar Grove
Baker
Harris
Indiana farmers seek naming all principal state highways
Kutler Indiana March 10 One of the most prominent questions for Indiana farmers institutes is naming all principal state highways as streets are named in towns and cities. Trustee Chapman of Kutler originated the plan and will press it until success. It will facilitate travel and benefit the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kutler
Ind
Farmers’ Institutes
State of
Indiana
Chapman
Interlocking Switches Ordered for Rail Crossings
Indianapolis March 11. Auditor Hart rules that electric railroad companies must install and maintain interlocking switches where they cross steam railroad tracks. The decision bases on current law requiring crossers to erect and maintain interlocking gear.
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Indianapolis
Tud
Electric
Hart
Labor Temple Planned by Muncie Unionists
Muncie Indiana labor union men and women have decided to build a modern labor temple at an estimated cost of 50000 dollars. The building will be funded by cooperative stock subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
Muncie
Hemenway Renominated by Republicans in First District
Evansville Ind March 9 Republicans of the First district at Rockport renominated Jas A Hemenway for congress by acclamation. Resolutions voiced unequivocal endorsement of President McKinley’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Rockport
Jas. A. Hemenway
Congress
McKinley
Coroner Probes Susanna Hangzeweska Case
In South Bend on March 10 the coroner exhumed the body of Mrs Susanna Hangzeweska and found the claims she was buried alive to be untrue. An investigation will be pushed to determine the motive behind the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Susanna
Hangzeweska
Union Pressure in Indiana Factory Dismissal Suit
Evans of Elwood files $2 500 damages suit against McKinley Lodge A A of T and S W arguing union pressure caused his removal from a $200 monthly job at Elwood’s tim plate mill. He led Amalgamated Iron Steel Workers activity for Indiana district and backed weekly pay law. He claims liquor incident and union actions led to idle plant and his suspension by President Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
Tron: Steel Workers
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Elwood
Shaffer
Pittsburgh
Evans
Three Miners Fatally Injured In Torrey Mine Blast
An underground explosion at the Torrey mines in Clinton Indiana fatally burned three miners and seriously injured nine others. Victims named include Charles Bliaski Antonio Paseo and William Whelley. Pit boss W F Brown directed rescue efforts keeping workers low to the ground during evacuation.
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Clinton, End
Clinton
Ind
Torrey
Charles Bliaski
Antonio Paseo
William Whelley
W. F. Brown
Ile
Logansport Turnpike Delays Bridge Over Deer Creek
The Logansport and Burlington Turnpike Co. will not build a new bridge at Deer Creek until the old structure is investigated for arson. A $200 reward is posted for information leading to the guilty party’s conviction. Carroll county commissioners face pressure to revoke the toll franchise amid ongoing toll opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Logansport and Burlington Turnpike Co
Deer Creek
Carroll County
Congressman Steele Renominated at Indiana Convention
The Eleventh district Republican convention in Peru Indiana nominated Geo W Steele by acclamation to succeed himself. No other name was presented. Resolutions endorsed McKinley policy support for the Nicaraguan canal and the tariff bill for Porto Rico. Steele defended the new island tariff measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Ind
Geo. W. Steele
McKinley
Steele
New Island
Fifth district Republican convention set for May 15
Indianapolis March 9 The Republican convention for the Fifth district will meet at Green Castle on May 15 to nominate a successor to Congressman Faris, who has withdrawn. James S Barcus announces his candidacy. Watson of the Sixth district likely to be nominated at Richmond and Henfenway at Rockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Green Castle
Faris
James S. Barcus
Watson
Richmond
Henfenway
Rockport
Clinton County to Buy 25 Voting Machines
Frankfort Indiana March 11 The county council called to meet Tuesday March 20 to appropriate 13200 for purchase of 25 voting machines for Clinton County The United States voting machine made at Jamestown will be bought Clinton County will be among the first in the state to adopt the voting machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Clinton County
United States
Jamestown
Good Roads Movement Expands in Cass County Townships
The good roads movement grows in Cass and Jackson counties as Clin ton township plans to quote on a $40,000 road project while other townships debate expenditures. No toll roads exist in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Cass County
Jackson
Clinton Township
Jefferson Township
Window crash injures Indianapolis youth on bicycle
A 17 year old, El mer Davis, riding fast, veered onto the sidewalk to avoid a team and crashed into a saloon window. He was severely cut by glass fragments and his jugular was exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Inc
Elmer Davis
Central Traction Co forms electric road from Kokomo to Anderson
The Central Traction Co is incorporated with 1 200 000 capital to build an electric road from Kokomo to Indianapolis via Edywood, Atlanta, Arcadia, with headquarters at Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Ind
Central Traction Co
Atlanta
Arcadia
Anderson
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Eoge
Democratic Guv
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Pitty
Hrntiah
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Ater
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