Mine disaster at Finlayville traps 120 men
Ninety three men escaped alive from yesterday's Cincinnati mine explosion. Fesale bureau of mines workers with Mine Superintendent William Carter describe crawling through three miles of debris filled tunnels as state troops and volunteers race to reach two entrances. At noon thirty bodies recovered and rescuers work to clear poisonous gas.
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Finlayville
Cincinnati
Federal Bureau of Mines
William Carter
Fiat
Courtney
Mingo
Schleuderberg
Wounds girl then takes own life in Seattle street
In Seattle today an unidentified man shot Nellie Hart, 22, through cheek and arm in the busiest city district at noon, then killed himself with a shot to the head. Hart was taken to a hospital and refused to provide her address or the shooter's name.
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Seattle
Nellie Hart
Senator Lewis warns of war threats to United States
Senator James Hamilton Lewis told the Illinois legislature that the United States faces prospects of war with Japan and a disturbance with England over the Panama canal treaty. He warned that Mexico and Central America form anti US alliances to aid Japan or European powers, endangering the canal.
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Springflet
United States
Japan
England
Mexico
Central America
James Hamilton Lewis
Timois
Stephen A. Douglass
Lewis
Central
South America
Panama Canal
Russian Princess Injured In Aviation Mishap Near Johannistal
Princess Schakowsky of Russia was injured when a biplane turned turtle at about 100 feet near Johannisthal Germany while learning aviation. Her instructor Aviator Abramovitch was fatally injured, and M Dunets a Russian, died when a monoplane fell.
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Johannalsthal
Germany
Princess Schakowsky
Russia
Abramovitch
M. Dunets
Pendleton City Council to Bid on Fire Alarm System
Pendleton moves to advertise for bids on an auto chemical combination hose wagon and an electric fire alarm system. A bid for a flushing tank for cleaning streets is accepted from Terard & Temple, with Te Studebaker tank chosen at $1050. Council hopeful electric alarm system may become a reality this year.
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Pendleton
Ell
Fire and Water Committee
Dyer
Eli
Tate Chemical
Warton
Erty
Terard & Temple
Studebaker
Congressional Probe Sought Into Baseball Trust
Washington April 24 Congressman Gallagher vows to push a congressional probe of the baseball trust. Senator Smith of Georgia investigates contracts players must sign to play, aiming to pressure magnates in the upper house.
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Washington
Ty” Cobb
Detroi
Gallagher
Baseball Trust
Smith
Georgia
Union wireless operators quit vessels as they arrive
San Francisco April 24 wired labor clash continues as Marconi company vessels enter port while non union operators depart. Union leader Konenkamp asserts progress and predicts victory, noting replacements will fail after a few days and pressure will force talks with the union.
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UNION
San Francisco
Marconi Company
Konenkamp
Telegraphers’ Union
Prominent figures to testify in vice and wage probe
Springfield Ill April 24 The legislative wage probe committees will thoroughly investigate the city vice and wage conditions. The probe starts tomorrow with subpoenas issued to many prominent residents to testify.
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Springfield
Ill
Legislative
Raley Street paving ordinance passed at heated council meeting
The city council approved the paving ordinance for Raley Street and relet contracts for College and East Webb streets after a heated session. A near fist fight erupted between a coroner and a newspaper man, and a temporary injunction blocked West Webb Street paving. Protest by property owners and mayoral positions were debated. a locomotive speed ordinance was introduced and a clash between Councilman McCormmach and publisher Robbins flared briefly.
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Raley
Raley Street
College
East Webb Streets
West Webb Street
Flaley Street
Uley Street
Waa
Cale
Adistriet
Malin
Money Raised for Street Improvement
A plan to fund Webb Street upgrades via subscriptions from farmers lodges and other frequent users was discussed with the Commercial Club to avoid official city involvement. Estimates suggest $1000 to $1500 could be raised. the mayor offered $100 but warned against city expenditure. A three member committee would assess who bears the burden, while cautioning against aiding residents who can pay.
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West Webb Street
Cale
Webb Street
Matlock
Gaving
Baum Bardner
Baum- Birdner
MacArthur Named for Federal Job in San Francisco
Washington April 24 Walter MacArthur editor of the Coast Seamen's Journal today sent a wire accepting the post of United States shipping commissioner for the port of San Francisco. The appointment was urged by Secretary of the Interior Lane and Secretary of Commerce Redfield. It is not known if MacArthur will leave the editorial pen to take the federal post.
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Washington
Walter MacArthur
United States Shipping
San Francisco
Charles Nelson Burned To Water's Edge Near Eureka
Steam schooner Charles Nelson with a deckload of 75,000 feet of lumber burned to the water's edge off Eureka California. Two crewmen are missing and feared dead, according to Captain John Olson.
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Eureka
Cal
Charles Nelson
San Francisco
John Olson
Dynamite Blast Wrecks Riverside Quarry Kills Eleven
A premature explosion at Riverside Portland Cement quarries in Crestmore California blew apart blasting charges, killing eleven and burying six others in rock and debris. Foreman Gus Olson survived. victims were mostly Mexican and Indian workers. Rescue teams continue probing the debris for more bodies as dynamite remnants are cleared.
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Riverside Portland Cement Company
Silverside
Cal
FEJ
Portland
Couping
Crestmore
Gus Olson
California Authority Debate Ends in Publicity Standstill
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan plan to curb further anti Japanese controversy in California. Amending senate measures continues in caucus while Bryan heads to Sacramento to meet Governor Johnson and state lawmakers. The aim is to set a clear line California cannot cross on anti alien legislation as Japan watches.
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Bryan
Senate
Washington
California
Wilson
Johnson
Japan
Chinda
Injunction Begun Over Pendleton Webb Street Paving
J J Baumgirdner sues Pendleton alleging monopoly in Webb street paving. A temporary injunction stops the council from awarding the Warren Construction Co the bid for the West Webb street improvement. Plaintiffs claim gravel bitulithic is patented with Warren Brothers Co control, barring competition, and that offers to property owners sought signatures for the improvement petition. Defendants include the city, several councilmen, and Mayor.
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Webb Street
Warren Construction Co
West
Pendleton Street
J. J. Baummgirdner
West Webb Street
Viener, Hig
Warren Construction
Warren Company
Haumpgardiner
Warren Brothers Co
Warren Brothers Ti Ds
Warren
Warren Bros
Warren Brothers’ Co
The
Consolidated Co
Elwood Wiles
Pendleton
City of
W. F. Matlock
John Dyer
Charles Cole
Joseph el
John Siebert
BR. F. Kirkpatrick
John Montgomery
W. H. McCormmack
XN . Swearingen
R. Rk, Johnson
J. H. Raley
Wilson Criticised For Going To Senate On Appointments
President Wilson left the White House at noon to confer with senators in the capitol over appointments. He aims to select appointees independently when possible and faced criticism for not having the senate come to him. He refused to comment, saying he wished to speak for his own time as well as that of the senate.
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Wilson
Senate
Washingetor
White House
Capitol
Manigal Likely to Be Freed Soon on Dynamite Plot
Ortie McManigal, the self confessing dynamiter who turned state's evidence, is expected to be released within a month. He has served two years in county jail despite favorable treatment, and officials deny knowledge of any release plans or origins of the report.
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Los Angeles
Ortie McManigal
McManigal
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