Briceville Mine Disaster Traps 100 to 200 Workers
Rescue efforts falter as flames engulf Cross Mountain mine at Briceville. Officials estimate 12 to 200 miners entombed after a dust explosion. wives and families gather, while federal rescue help races to reach the shaft ahead of deteriorating conditions.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Briceville
Enn
Cross Mountain
Uust
Knoxville Lion Company
Stephennou
Belceville
Gachoo
Bricevillé
Anderson County
Coal Creek
Fraterville
R Briceville
Cragg Mountain
Stephenson
Knoxvile Iron Company
Southern Railway
Oruial
Tesiac
John Lang
Sam Farmer
Mert Hatmahker Tiley
Hhaet Twa Milsa
Western governors tour Philadelphia visit ends with harbor cruise
The west ern governors touring the country were met by a committee of trade organizations and welcomed by Mayor Blankenbureg at city hall. They toured Independence Hall, boarded a fire boat to view the harbor, dined aboard the way to the navy yard, and will depart for New York at midnight with a Manufacturers' club dinner planned for the afternoon.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Westerm
Blankenbureg
Independence Hall
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Vistors
Manufacturers’ Club
New York
Congress Debates Pensions and Interior Probe Notes
Witnesses for the defense are heard in the Lorimer inquiry as Congress opens a day of testimony at 2 PM. Ray’s charges loom over the investigation committee while Sugar Trust inquiry continues with evidence the trust sells beet and vane factory holdings. Burgess of Texas attacks the raw material doctrine as appropriation bills begin. Graham of Philadelphia proposes an interior department investigation and debate on the Sherwood pension bill.
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Burgess
Texas
Interior Department
Graham
Philuis
Sherwood
Rumor of Oshkosh Gas Light Sale Denied by Sawyer
Edgar P. Sawyer president of the Oshkosh Gas Light company denies a circulating rumor that the firm sold its gas and electric interests to Clement C. Smith of Milwaukee backed by an eastern syndicate. He states no sale negotiations exist and expresses surprise at the rumor's origin.
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Oshkosh Gas Light Company
Edgar P. Sawyer
Clement A. Smith
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Sawyer
Wade
Main Street
Gshkueh
Point Blink
Clement C. Smith
Smith
Wisconan Electric Railway
Eltry
Astern Wisconsin Electric Railway and Light Company
Fond du Lac
Fox River Valley
PHI Fe
Gan
Edgar FP
South Makes Bid to Keep Federal Officeholders From Delegates
A meeting of about twenty five Republican National Committee members will protest plans to reduce Southern representation at the national convention. Texas Committeeman Cecil Lyon leads a push to bar federal officeholders from serving as delegates, aiming to keep them off Texas and Southern delegations. The fight shapes plans for the convention with contenders listing Chicago, St Louis, Denver and Cincinnati as possible sites. President Taft will host a dinner for the committees at the White House Monday evening.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Gouthern
National
Lyon
Colonel Lyon
National Committee
Aluburni
Alobile
Alabama
Texas
Mr. Lyon
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Cincinnati
White House
Taft
Filibuster Fear Drives Secret Service Search
Reports from Corrales Mexico say six men led by Gen Bernardo Reyes bought six horses and set toward San Juan and Monterey. U S agents pursue Reyes suspected of violating neutrality with Mexican insurrection rumors and conflicting telegrams from St Louis and Camargo. Mexican troops boost border vigilance as Reyes mystery persists.
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Reyes
Washington
United States
Camarge
Boy Scouts Banquet Plans In Menasha Wisconsin
Invitations are issued for the first annual Menasha troop banquet to be held December 13 at the Congregational Church with talks by City Attorney Chr. Allen and District Attorney Paniel McBonald of Oshkosh. Music by a male quartet featured. Old Settlers club planned by pioneer Menasha Neenah residents with eligibility for forty years or more. Local Elks Lodge to host a public Christmas festival at the Elks ball mid December.
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Northwestern
Menasha
Wis
Dee
Boy Scouts of America
Chr. Allen
Paniel McBonald Af
Oracle
Mra
L. M. Parks
Iner Oracle
Ema Giles
Krink Roby
Reulia Calder
Airs
Marie
Inner Sentinel
Diedring
Outer Sentinel
Apel
Lebloil
Letha Parks
Menash and
Neenah
Old Settlers’ Club
Henry Sherrin
Menisha Or
I 1
Old Settlers’ Cub
Armory
Lodge of
Elka
Twin Cities
Elks
I Ugo
Thaw Jewels Returned After Blackmail Plot
Negotiations reported concluded in Pittsburg as jewels valued at 2000 dollars were returned to Mrs. Williams Thaw Jr after thieves of international reputation demanded payment. Police tracked the gang but key meeting was missed. another transfer plan arose with a Chicago address.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Williams Thaw
Mra. Thaw
Chicago
Six Jurors Chosen for Packers Sherman Trial
Six jurors were tentatively accepted by both sides for the Chicago backers indicted under the Sherman act. An adjournment to Monday paused selection as five more were examined. The defense used two peremptory challenges while the government has used ten of thirty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Back Is Broken He Lives In Wisconsin Woodsman Injured
A Journal special from Wausau reports John Dougherty twenty two a woodsman struck by a felled tree near Minoquoa with a broken back He was hospitalized in Milwaukee and doctors say he has a chance for recovery with treatment remains uncertain but positive.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wausau
John Doughtery
Stillves
Minoquoa
Fee Covery
Stokes Not Yet Recovered From Illness Amid Trial
New York reports no marked change in W. E. Ad. Stokes health as he rests at home after a restful night. He may not attend the trial of two show girls accused of attempting to harm him when proceedings resume Monday. Miss Lillian Graham faced cross examination and told her story through the day.
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Associated Press
New York
W. E. AD. Stokes
Lillian Graham
Death of Ludwig F. Malchow Declared in Neenah
Ludwig Frank Malchow, longtime Neenah resident, died at his Center Street home after a long illness. Survived by his wife and several sons and daughters, funeral plans to be announced Monday. In other news, Neenah basketball teams won games as Company I beat Ravenswood 40 to 10 and Weyauwega high school dean lost 22 to 18.
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Wis
Ludwig Frank Malchow
Center Street
Cour
John
Crundon
August
Sheridan Wyo
George
Chicago
Louis
N. Kuhr
Menassa
Charles Derbeck
Company I
Ravenswood
Chituko
Weyauwega High School
Lorimer Probe Witness Testifies of Bribe Offer
Maxwell Edgar, Chicago lawyer, told the Lorimer committee he was offered 10000 to drop the fight to tax International Harvester. He alleged Clarence Darrow and Bancroft used him as a go-between while pressure rose to quit the case, tying taxes to the Harvester owners.
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International Harvester Company
Moneey
Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Maxwell Edgar
Internatonal Harvester Company
Lorin Senatorial
Ile
Tone
Clarence 8. Littrow
Edgar A. Bancroft
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Bancroft
Darrow
McCormick Family
International Harvester
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Lorimer
Harvester Company
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Hunecy
Larst
Chilcago
Ilancey
Iis
Hanecy
Funk
da Marvester Lompany
Hl, Dee
D. K. Tone
Maxwell Wolgar
Mr. Tone
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Cook County Board of Review
Clarence Darrow
Touchers’ Federation
Commercial Leaders Meet in Chicago to Enter National Politics
Delegates from commercial organizations across the United States will gather in Chicago on Monday for a three day session that will mark a formal entry of business men into national politics.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United States
No Peonage in Beet Fields Denied by Ex-Gov Bucher
Former Colorado governor Henry A. Bucher publicly rejects peonage charges in beet field operations and defends labor conditions amid regional disputes. Other brief items touch on theater notes and local notices.
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Associated Press
Washington, DL
Henry A. Buchrel
Colorado
Vermilya Slain Suspect Paralyzed Before Trial
Mrs. Vermilya, charged with poisoning Policeman Arthur Fiesonette and suspected in nine other deaths, suffered sudden paralysis and became unable to speak at the county jail. Doctors report limited movement with only hand motions possible. Coroner orders exhumations after viscera tests showed arsenic traces linked to the deceased.
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Uy Asdvelatend
Chicago
Toate Vermilya
Arthur Fiesonette
Thomas Tesran
Iserste
Vermilya
Spanish War Hero Richard Wainwright Nears Retirement
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, famed for commanding the Gloucester at Santiago, set to retire at age sixty two on December 17. He was instrumental in the battle where Admiral Cervera surrendered to U S forces.
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Richard Wainwright
United States
Wainwright
Gloucester
Santiago
Cervera
Ekern Guest of Honor at Wisconsin Delegation Meeting
The guest of honor is Ekern, accompanied by Representative Risch and daughter, Representative Berger and wife. They will join the committee on interstate commerce and, with Mesars Berger and He, attend a session at 3 o'clock tomorrow aboard the Cystoil for Colon.
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Washington
Hee
Ikern
Wisconsin
New York
Chase leads to arrest in disorderly conduct case
Police pursued Tage Steegman after a prolonged chase through Liberty Street and a warehouse. He was captured hiding beneath a second floor pile and charged with disorderly conduct after pleading not guilty in municipal court. He remains in custody awaiting trial.
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Tage Steegman
Storgalan
Weod Nerang
Nedmann
Dive
Meshbor
Hitler
McCusher
Nong Parest Avenue
Stoegmin
Chumber
Grosa
Triad
Stuegmaan
Sleguan
Insurgents Call on Taft in Washington Visit
Washington dispatch reports insurgent and reform voices meeting Taft. Senators Works Cummins Kenyon and Republican lawmakers lobby for Justice Devmer of Iowa to fill the late Supreme Court seat of Parvin, marking Cummins first White House visit in months.
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Associated Press
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Senatory
Californite
Cnmming
Towa
White House
Works
Taft
United States
A. O. McCormick
Los Angeles
Cummins
Kenyon
Amembhera
Supercourt
Devmer
Tawa
Supreme Court
Parvin
Cumnins
Whil
Milwaukee murder arrests man for shooting at Berger home
John Nagel was arrested by Milwaukee police and charged with killing Stephen Jierger. Police say Nagel admitted arriving at the Berger home and firing after an argument. A revolver and four empty shells were found, and Nagel had traveled from Akron, Georgia to Milwaukee.
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Berger
Lergera
Mil Wanhkee
Akron
Uume
Drowned at Green Bay Mystery Claims
A distant lighthouse keeper Gras Doland reportedly disappeared and is believed drowned in Green Bay. Authorities search the bay as divers probe for bodies amid missing journalistic tips. Bruemmer and Kewidrive man, missing two weeks, are also thought drowned in the river.
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Milwaukee
Wie
Dee
Wisconsain
Green Bay
John Heardbin
Ught House
Hue Gras
Two Italians Arraigned in Sheriff Murder Case
Antonio Fapersin and Phillip Roberds, Italians accused of Sheriff Hadeliffe's murder in Vila county, were arraigned in circuit court and entered plea of not guilty. Judge Reid denied separate trials. both defendants appeared inwardly feeble from confinement and Imperrio especially seemed in poor health.
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Mitwunder
Wis
Wausauanys
Anstonio Fapersin
Phillippt Roberds
Hadeliffe
Vila County
Reid
Richeson Delayed as Funds Halt Defense Fees
Clarence V. Richeson, indicted for the murder of Miss Avia Tennell, is expected to ask for a postponement as his counsel cannot be paid. Lawyers said they would not be ready for the January trial date and plan to request the chief justice to assign them as counsel for the defense since Richeson has no funds to pay attorneys.
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Doday
Pheralee
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Doctor Eliot Operates On Piervard President Emeritus
A dispatch from Boston reports Charles Wollot, president emeritus of Piervard, underwent an appendectomy with Dr Eliot conducting the operation. The telegram says the procedure was apparently successful and a quick recovery is expected. Dr Eliot had left a month ago for a world tour with his wife, daughter, and private secretary.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Dee
Charles Wollot
Piervard
Kandy
Ceylon
Suec
Eliot
Dauhter
Hunter Shot by His Dog in Wisconsin Forest
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee Dec A hunter named John Gabriel made a sudden shot when his dog stepped on a trigger causing a rifle to discharge. The shot hit Gabriel in the face and shoulder and he is not expected to recover.
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Hunter
Milwaukee
Wis
LA Journal Special
John Gabriel
Gabriels
Alaska Scandal Quashed by Interior Committee Report
Washington reports the House committee dismisses the Dick to Dick charges in the Juler Bay affair and urges Alaska’s wealth be kept state-owned. It calls for railroad construction and cautions against selling coal, oil and mineral lands, while proposing a broader Interior Department audit.
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Associated Prize
Washington, D. C
House
Committee On Expenditures In the Interior Department
Controller Bay
Richard S Ryan
Louis D. Brandeis
Amos Pinchot
Secretary
Interior
Fisher
Alaska
Interior Department
House Committee
Graham
Ilinois
Samuel J. Tribble
Georgia
Martin Dies
Texas
Dies
Tribble
South
Union Soldiers Pensiona
Democratic House
Republic
Tate
Breweries Deny Consolidation Rumor in Oshkosh
The People's Brewing Company and Oshkosh Brewing Company denied plans to consolidate. Secretary William C. Kargun stated the People's brewery would be built with a $100,000 capitalization and operations may start this winter. No site has been chosen.
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People's Brewing Combany
Oshkosh Brewing Company
People's Brewing Company
William C. Kargun
Kargus
Winners at Whist Tournament and Local Obituary
This morning's whist results name Mrs. W D Thompson of Racine and Mrs F O Josslyn, plus J C Thompson and Ben Hoppy of this city as winners. Lorina Ruth Schulz, ten months old, died at 6 45 this morning. funeral Tuesday at her residence at 1 30 led by Rev John Bauer with Black Wolf cemetery interment.
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Racine
F. O. Josslyn
J. C. Thompson
Ben Hoppy
Pfister
Whisters
Oshkosh
Thomas Daly
Challoner
E. M. Hooper
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Lorina Ruth
Herman Schulz
Black Wolf
Sie
Gserv
John Bauer
Black Wolf Cemetery
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