Tragedy at Cambria mine claims many lives
Johnstown reports a catastrophic blast at the Cambria Steel mine leaving dozens dead and many already identified or awaiting morgue processing. Rescue teams, led by Mine Superintendent G T Robinson, battled afterdamp as hundreds of mourners gathered. authorities project a mounting death toll with 87 bodies recovered by morning.
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Cambria
Cambria. Company
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
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G. T. Robinson
Associated Press
George T. Robinson
Ollock
Klondike
Mmine
Maine
Henry Rodgers
Goss John Retaille
Wihila Robinson
Bossee
Lp. m
John Lowman
John Hannan
M. G. Moore
Frank Subot
Jiewan
Company H
Powell Steckhouse
Company H. Fifth Regiment
Odjes
J. C. Whitney
Anthony Lasinsky
John Ierieners Waldeck Subsosky
John Fiulz
Judge Hubbard Dead in La Crosse Wisconsin
La Crosse Wisconsin July 11 Judge Barvey E Hubbard longtime resident and early city settler dies after a three month illness. Appointed postmaster under President Pierce he served many years and was once youngest postmaster. Prominent in western Wisconsin history. Also notes death of railway contractor Charles C Gilman of Marshalltown and author Jeel F Valle of Denver.
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Wis
Barvey E. Hubbard
Pierce
Criminal Court
Nice
Wisconsin
Marshalltown
Iowa
Charles Co. Gilman
Chicago
Iowa Central Railway
Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska Railway
Chicago, Great Western
WROTF
Denver
Col
Mre
Jeel FE. Valle
Earthquakes Shake St Vincent With Three Shocks
Advices from St Vincent report three earthquake shocks felt on the island Tuesday within four hours. The Associated Press notes the tremors caused alarm among residents but no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Measurements and precise locations were not provided in the dispatch.
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Island of
St. Vincent
Fell From Train Near Neenah Injures Green Bay Man
Morris M. Hobart a Green Bay resident about sixty years old fell from the rear of a northbound passenger train near Neenah Wisconsin early today and sustained a broken arm and a dislocated hip though doctors fear he cannot recover.
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Morris M. Hobart
Green Bay
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Hobart
Arbitration in Chicago freight strike nears settlement
A Chicago arbitration panel and rail managers pressed to end the freight handlers strike. Key points under discussion include a new wage scale, overtime rules, and wages of seventeen and a half cents per hour. Officials expect a settlement and the strike to end within hours. A separate Union Pacific notice warned striking shopmen to report back or be treated as new hires. A wagon loaded with coffee was attacked by strikers in Chicago, with no injuries or arrests.
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Board of Arbitration
Associated Press
Temple Court
John C. Driscol
Team Owners’ Association
Selfridge
Shen
Curran
Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Ore
W. R. McKeen
Wilson
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Ner Baking Company
Quincy Street
Fifth Avenue
Colli
National coal strike debate shapes convention outlook
Wilkes barre Pa July 11 President Mitchell tells AP that the national convention at Indianapolis next Thursday could not be predicted. He adds that if a strike is inadvisable provisions will be made to fund the strike and carry it toward victory.
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Wilkesharre
Mitchell
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Paris insolvent: Caisse Generale des Pains files for bankruptcy
Paris July 11 The tribunal of commerce declares the Caisse General des Painfils insolvent listing liabilities around 40,000,000 francs. The announcement affects the central bread and flour supply lender.
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Paris
Tribunal of Commercce
Caisse General Des Fainfiles
Frances
Pay for muleteers in New York request
New York July 11 report aid from the state department of Washington to obtain reimbursement from the British government for expenses incurred transporting muleteers to New Orleans who were employed aboard British transports.
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State Department of
Washington
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New Orleana
Bear Creek Village Destroyed by Inferno Fire
Bear Creek village thirty miles northwest of Appleton was leveled by fire today with a dozen stores the post office the Chicago and Northwestern depot and a lumber mill destroyed. The total loss may reach 100000 as flames continued to rage and threaten remaining structures.
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Wit
Bear Creek
Chicago & Northwrstern
A. Bulster
Charley Ballhorn
E. Pusher
Damon
Knapstein
National Federation of Teachers Organized in Minnesota
The National Federation of Teachers was formed this morning with officers named. President Margaret Haley of Chicago leads a slate including first vice president K Maude Clum, second vice president Mary McGowan, secretary Annette Rosenthal, and treasurer Emma McCabe. The group plans an executive committee and a state board of directors, meeting with the National Educational Association. The day covered sessions by William Harris and others on education, spelling, and speech, plus department reports on elementary to special education.
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Associated Press
Minnespolla
Minn
Naonal Federation of Teachers
Margaret Haley
Chicago
K. Maude Clum
St. Paul
Mary McGowan
Cincinnati
Annette Rosenthal
Milwaukee
Emma McCabe
New York
National Educational Association
Exposition Auditorium
Tarbell
Providence
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William T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Washington, D.C
Charles Payson Guerley Scott
Thomas Clarkson Trueblood
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Minneapolis
W. A. Millis
Crawfordsville
Ind
John E. Hineman
Pine Bluff
Ark
M. F. Miller
Denver
Cal
Department of Higher Education
J. Irving Manatt
Willam F. Bayard Craig
Drake University
Des Moines
B. H. Meyer
School of Commerce
University of Wisconsin
George A. Booth
New Haven
Conn
J. M. Anderson
E. E. Gaylord
Beverly
Manz
Selby A. Moran
Mich
M. L. Weenflick
Alpena
Worary
J. M. Greenwood
Kansas City
Agnes Robertson
Cherokee
R. O. Beard
Reuben P. Halleck
Louiaville
Frank M. Gitley
Chelsea
Mass
J. A. Merritt
State Normal School
Superior
Wis
W. J. McGee
Washington, D. C
Department of Manual Training
Department of School Administration
Committee On
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F. H. Little
Muscatine
Department of Special Education
DY Wiliam B. Walt
New York Institution For the Blind
E. E. Allen
RAILS SPREAD WRECK HURTS FOUR NEAR MALONE
A east bound work train on the Chicago and Northwestern Sheboygan division spread on a track mile and a half from Malone. Four men were injured Roy F R Harris Edward J Dolan Casatan Deltler and Alex De Rusher sustained arm leg bruises cuts and other injuries in the Fond du Lac incident on July 1 as reported by Associated Press Milwaukee.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wik
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Wis
Sheboygan
Chicago & Northwestern
Malone
Roy FR
Harri
North Fond du Lac
Edward J. Dolan
Marvard
Tex
Casatan Deltler
Kenosha
Alex de Rusher
Compacts and Conflicts Over Panama Canal Treaty Terms
Washington July 1 The Colombian minister Sefor Concha and officials from the Panama Canal and Railway seeking modifications to the canal treaty with the United States. Key dispute centers sovereignty versus joint control over the canal strip with negotiations focusing on police sanitary rules and judicial tribunals under a possible joint commission.
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Associated Press
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Colombia
Panama Canal
United States
Sefor Concha
Herrin
Ural
Legation
William Nelson
Cromwell
Compunler
State Department
Canal Strip
Colombiax
Republic of Colombia
South America
Concha
Hia
TWO NOTED CROOKS IDENTIFIED IN ELLIS CARNIVAL SCHEME
Chief Dowling’s badge of photos exposes two men with criminal records Frank Brandt alias Kid McCoy and William Donnelly alias William Dyer with Chicago ties. Frank Williams remains less clear as records vary and Williams may be a novice. The Detroit Milwaukee and Rock County files are cited with multiple aliases and prior robberies.
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Henry Dowling
Frank Williams
William Doannelly
Frank Brandt
Chicago
Brandt
Donnelly
M. Pe. Evans
Williams
Erook
Kid McCoy
Record Confusion at Waupun Prison Inmates Donnelly and Dyer
Discrepancies in early prison records show Donnelly and Dyer as two names but likely same person. Donnelly, from Dunn County, jailed at Waupun for larceny in person with June 35 1894 date, released August 27 1896 after fifteen months. Dyer, William, from circuit court Dunn County, two year sentence for assault with intent to commit criminal ase nate, discharged February 26 1896. A supervisor will send a photo to aid identification to the institution.
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Chicago
H. F. Dowling
Oshkosh
Wis
William, Donnelly
William Dyer
Waupun Penitentiary
Rock County
William Devine
Columbus
Frank Brandt
Frank McCoy
Kid’ McCoy
Frank van Syke
William J. Enix
Frank van Slyke
House of Correction
Detroit
Mich
Miwaukee
Honce of Correction
Springfield, Jr
M. P. Evans
Bureau of Identification
Francia Melll
Tollce
Brison
Waupun
Chief Dowling
Donnelly
Waaupun
Hock County
Circuit Court
Dunn County
Hfe
Dyer
Payne's Plans for Summer Trip and Wisconsin Visit
Postmaster General Payne left Washington for Milwaukee to attend the state convention in Madison next week and visit Oyster Bay to see President Roosevelt. Officials had no disposition on the Oshkosh post office case before his departure. He expects to be absent for the summer.
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DD. C
Payne
Milwaukee
Kane
Madison
Oyster Bay
Hoosevelt
Oshkowh
H. C. Stevens
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
Des Moines Flood Survivors Housed as Rivers Rise
Des Moines and Raccoon rivers stay high with many homeless. City and county workers set a supply depot for survivors as water floods streets and bridges fail. Smallpox hospital and city hall filled with cots. tents distributed. Anticipated malaria and typhoid threaten after the flood, with damages projected near 1 million dollars. Kansas City and Topeka reports note rising rivers and submerged streets and bridges.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Lown
Raccoon
Great Western
Keokuk and Western
Smallpox Hospital
Topeka
Kan
First Cumberland Church
Ater
La Follette Expected To Sweep Winnebago County Caucuses
Winnebago County Republicans caucus tonight from 7 to 9 at 39 precincts with La Follette favored to secure a nearly unanimous delegation. Few anti La Follette challenges exist though some ward tickets and venues are noted. Delegates meet tomorrow in Oshkosh and Neenah for separate district conventions electing 10 to 11 delegates each for Madison state convention.
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Variega Waris
Winnebago County
Sessons
Thomas Hough
W. J. Foulkes
Col
John Rlicks
J. P. Gould
T. R. Morgan
A. J. Karber
Ives
Armory Buatding
Algoma Street
Neenah
Menasna
Oshkosh
Firat
Court House
Ning
Madison
Loubet Signs Bill Approving Sugar Convention
Paris July 11 President Loubet today signed the bill approving the sugar convention. The action marks formal approval by France of the agreement negotiated with the Ius alan sugar pact.
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Arascared Press
Paris
Loubet
Outlaw Tracy Again Keeps Escape Cunning and Swift
Sheriff Cud thee and guards search the Covington area for Tracy the convict murderer after he slips through a guard cordon at Siulee creek and fights deputies near a timber area. Deputies Crowe Bunce and others pursue toward Covington as trains are halted and scoured for the elusive fugitive.
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Wun
Cudice
Covington
Tracy
Bowers
Northern Pacific
Cascades
Seattle
Wash
Cudthee
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Tacoma
Ledger
Eayx
Siulee Creek
Fred
T. F. Crowe
Hewig
Biu
Covington Lumber Company
J. C. Hunce
Fred Bunce
Galvin
Crowe
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Auburt
J. A. Bunca
Anderson
Sherrit Crowe
Bunce
Slutce Creek
Sawmii
Merrill
Ravendale
Roosevelt at Work on Philippine Negotiations
At Oyster Bay President Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou handle influx of mail and wire reports as talks over withdrawing funora from the Philippine archipelago continue. Secretary Root’s note replies to Governor Taft’s proposals. no formal statement until negotiations conclude. Senator McLaurin visits for social reasons and to discuss Cuban reciprocity with the president. Father Malone and John Cusning case discussed. Root to Sagamore Hill tomorrow.
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Oyster Bay
US. 1
Roosevelt
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Philippine Archipelago
Mer
Root
Pope
Taft
War Department
Tome
Unti
Washington
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
D. D. Colcock
Louisulana Cane Growers’ Association
Thomas ¥. Malone
Denver
Cal
John C. Cusning
Sagamore Hill
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Files $150 Million Mortgage
A mortgage for 150 million dollars, authorized by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit stockholders, has been filed in the Brooklyn register's office on July 11. The filing marks a major financing move for the transit company amid ongoing expansion plans.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn Register
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