Miners Entombed After Kentucky Mine Explosion
In Middleborough Kentucky on December 9 a devastating gas fueled explosion at Knoxville Coal company mine near Hryceville left between 160 and 200 miners presumed dead. Rescue efforts failed as interior fire and gas hampered entry. President Stephenson rushed to scene with medical staff and rescue gear.
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Middleborough
Knoxville Coal Company
Hryceville
Tennessee
Stephenson
Fraterville
Newport levee praised for sturdy half mile barrier
Settlement was made yesterday for constructing a levee to protect the Uma tila branch asylum from floods. Built by the Newport company of Hermiston for about 16000 dollars, the half mile levee features a toe wall of massive boulders. State inspector Knighton praised the Newport work as the finest in the state and sufficient to shield the new institution from flood waters.
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Branch Asylum
Umatila
Newport Company
Hermiston
Knighton
Mine Bureau dispatches rescue units to Bryceville disaster
The United States mine bureau notified of the Bryceville Tennessee mine disaster within minutes of occurrence and ordered rescue parties from Birmingham Alabama and Kentucky stations to the scene. A rescue car is en route from these locations.
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Mone Bureau
Abd
Pittsburgh
United States Mine Bureau
Nfe
Bryceville, Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
Kentucky
Controller Bay Probe Ends After Policy Change
Washington December reports that President Taft and Secretary Fisher have fully changed Alaska policy and no further action is needed. The interior committee dropped the Controller Bay probe, Burke of South Dakota pressed to continue but lost 4 to 9, with five days for a minority report. Burke denounced the "Dick to Dick" letter as a fabrication and called for subpoenas.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Fisher
Department of the Interior
Controller Bay
Burke
South Dakota
Shuster Defies Russia Over Persia Border Move
Teheran dispatch reports Treasurer Shuster declares intent to keep his pension and resist Russia after Britain and the United States are pressed to justify Persia benefiting from his removal. He vows not to leave until a clear reason is given.
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Teheran
Persia
Russia
Americana
Treieurer Shuster
Rusala
England
Religion fanatic convicted of causing six deaths
Portland Maine December 9 Refusing to accept a lawyer and claiming divine protection Frank Sanford commander of the yacht Coronet owned by the Holy Ghost and Us sect was convicted on six counts of manslaughter in connection with crew deaths from starvation during the ships last voyage.
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Portland
Maine
Pijah
Frank Sanford
Coronet
Holy Ghost and
Umatilla Strikers Cleared in Court After Alibi Evidence
Frank Johnson and Arche McFarland were cleared by Justice of the Peace Joe H. Parkes of assault and battery charges stemming from a riot with two Greek victims and a watchman. The defense proved alibi witnesses including Al Anderson Marshal Jeff Stephens Wit Switzler and three women. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence as grand jury action was not pursued.
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Frank Johnson
Arche McFarland
Justice of the Peace
Joe H. Parkes
Justice’s Court
al Anderson
Johnson
Jeff Stephens
Wit Switzler
Craig
German Marines Captured by Chinese Rebels in Shanghai
Reports from Shanghai detail German marines en route to Hankow being fired on and taken prisoner by rebels at Klu Klang amid anti-German sentiment tied to arms supplies. Shanghai ships depart for the trouble zone as Manchu and foreign casualties unfold.
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Shanghai
Dec
Hankow
Klu Klang
Imperialists Accused of Atrocities in Shanghai Front
English correspondents report accusations that Han Yang forces slaughter women and children and commit other atrocities. Tang Shaoli and other officials depart Peking to go to the front for peace negotiations. The talks are expected to be held at Hankow or Nanking.
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Shanghai
Han Yang
Tang Shaoli
Peking
Pinet
Hankow
Nanking
Rebel Chief Urges Yuan to End Manchu Atrocities
General Li, a rebel commander, writes Premier Yuan asking humane conduct in the war by imperialists. He warns continued outrages could drive rebels to adopt harsher methods if the Manchus persist in brutality.
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United States
Wu Change
Yuan
Efe
Aeroplane Worthless in War Says Army Colonel
Kansas City dispatch quotes Colonel W Schuyler US Army calling the aeroplane worthless in real battle due to air currents and alto., arguing its scouting value fades under heavy fire. He praises wireless telegraphy as the army’s most important invention, noting a twenty five mile range for the new apparatus aiding cavalry communications.
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Kansas City
W. Schuyler
Schuyler
Wife Must Pay Alimony In Divenice Dispute
In the Hagart case from Grand Forks County the Supreme Court sustained a district court ruling that a wife must pay alimony and support to a husband during the divorce proceedings. The case centers on property valued at $40,000 and marks the third divorce suit involving the Hogarts, who have been in court for several years.
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Gismareck
N. D
Supreme Court
Grand Forks County
District Court
Tower Court
Hagart
Hogarts
Delhi Ceremony Marks King George Visit
A formal and lengthy royal audience in Delhi featured exchanges of brief remarks and costly gifts as native rulers paid ceremonial homage to King George.
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Delhi
George
Perhaps we should not blame some people for ingratitude
A concise reflection suggests reframing fault in gratitude. The remark highlights how expectations shape perceived appreciation and cautions against hardening blame toward those who may miss traditional expressions of thanks.
Sensational confession looms in McNamara probe
Indianapolis Dec 9 Sensational developments expected in the McNamara investigation after a semi official report that a member of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers circle plans to confess to gain immunity. Hutchinson Kans Dec 9 Tribes Union Council threatens to quit AFL if Gompers resigns over McNamara matter. Outs Indianapolis Dec 9 friction rumors persist between US Attorney Miller and Special Attorney General Lawler as Miller goes to Washington to discuss dynamiting probes. Washington Dec 9 US District Attorney McCormick of Los Angeles meets President Taft at the White House to report on the LA dynamiting probe linked to Harriman railroad findings.
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Indianapolis
McNamara
International Bridge and Structural Iron Work
Gompers
Hutchinson
Kansas
the Tribes Union Council Tolay
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Outs
Infilanapolis
Den
United States
Miller
Lawler
Washington
Wickersham
Witthington
Dee
McCormick
Los Angeles
Taft
White House
Harriman
Labor Demands Investigation in San Francisco Dec
In a full set of resolutions the group denounces the McNa and calls for a formal investigation. The item notes calls from local leaders and alignments with broader party positions. Details remain unclear due to OCR fragmentation but emphasize accountability and inquiry.
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San Francisco
McNa
U S and Russia May Cease Friendship
The probability of a break with Russia over the passport question is believed to be near. President Taft and his cabinet have not found a satisfactory way to solve the issue without causing embarrassment to either the United States or Russia. It is said Taft will report to Congress on the matter soon.
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Washington
Russia
Taft
United States
Ruseli
Begeddy
Congress
United States Engineers
Army Engineers
America
Oregon
Nilsereo
Runaway daughter of New York millionaire located in Dodge City
Louise Swan daughter of a New York millionaire who vanished last July has been found in Dodge City Kansas. A Santa Fe detective traced her to the city. She says a love affair prompted her departure and declines to say if she will return home. She is closely watched.
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Hutchinson
Kia
Louise Swan
New York
Dodge City
Kanane
Santa Fe
Taft and G. P. Leader Hold Conference Today
Secretary Hayward of the Republican National Committee met with President Taft to discuss the platform and the convention. He predicted Hiller, Taft's private secretary, will become national chairman as the party debates the convention city with St Louis and Chicago both seeking the meeting.
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Washington PD. C
Hayward
Republican National Committees
Presi-dent
Taft
Hiller
Republican Committee
Mede
Thesday
St. Louis
Chinnga
Turkey Expels More Residents From Smyrna
Dispatches from Smyrna report Turkey has expelled all Italians from Smyrna in reprisal for the Italian attack on Tripoli and confiscated their property.
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Turkey
Herlin
Smyrna
Tripoli
Emyrna
Debunking tight skirts linked to tuberculosis warns by Chicago doctor
Dr Homan Spalding, head of the bureau of Medical Inspection, flags hobble and tube skirts as tuberculosis cases and urges looser clothing. He advises buying outer garments two to four sizes larger than tight underclothes and discarding hobble or tube skirt as unsafe fashion.
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Theopekirt
Chicago
Homan Spalding
Bureau of Medical Inspection
Spard
Eminent Labor Leader Faces Confession and Rescue Talks
Mary of Conspiracy case dominates labor scene as an alleged dynamite plot unfolds. Aimed at immunity, the plan involves pressure on Gompers and the Federation of Labor. McNamaras face penitentiary within a day as grand jury delays until Tuesday. San Francisco unions press for full inquiry into leaders, while Taft receives investigative details and Harriman offers to audit the defense fund.
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Alsé
Trades Counci
Pres. Gompers
Federation of Labor
McNamaras
Ours
San Francisco
Taft
Job Harriman
Labor union calls for full probe into leader rumors
The San Francisco labor union demands a sweeping investigation of rumors linking high labor leaders to the Los Angeles dynamiting or related cases. A spirited debate preceded the motion as members pressed for accountability.
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Maras
San Francisco
Los Angeles
McNamara Brothers to Be Taken to San Quentin
Defiant to the end the McNamara brothers refuse to testify before the federal grand jury. They will be moved to San Quentin within 24 hours as the jury delays until Tuesday. The renewed inquiry will trace explosives from Munice Indiana to San Francisco then here, with Ortiz McManigal and others. Kaiser of Munice testified he sold the powder to McNamara and others.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dee
Federal Grand Jury
John
James McNamara
San Quentin
Fredericks
Munice
Ind
San Francisco
Ortie McManigal
McManigal
J. W. Kaiser
Af Munice
Kaiser
McNamara
McNamaras
McNamara Evidence Sent to Special Attorney General
The McNamara evidence gathered in Los Angeles was turned over to Special Attorney General Lawler. It is understood that McCormick and Miller at Indianapolis will work under Lawler's direction.
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McNamara
Los Angeles
Lawler
McCormick
Miller
Indianapolis
Slap Paralyzes Man in Harlan Iowa Station
In Harlan Iowa L R Parker a former De Kalb Illinois man and Great Western train night operator was paralyzed after a jovial cuff from Earl Wallace. Parker fell unable to move his spine injured from the back slap at the station while tending the coal stove.
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Buck
Harlan
Iowa
Earl Wallace
L. R. Parker
de Kalb
Til
Parker
Great Western Hee
Wallace
Paker
Cambridge Sailor Curtiz Returns From 5009 Mile Solo Cruise
Cambridge based painter and former Harvard geology instructor George Carroll Curtiz has returned after a 5009 mile solo voyage aboard the yaw rigged Otamanu. He sailed from Maine to Nova Scotia Cape Breton Newfoundland and back and plans to present his findings to the scientific world. The 40 foot deck yacht features a 25 foot waterline, a ten foot cockpit, and a cabin of similar length, with jib main mizzen and a spinnaker when navigable by one man.
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Cambridge
Mass
George Carroll Curtiz
Harvard
Maine
Novascotia
Cape Breton
Newfoundland
Curtis
Widow of Garfield's Avenger Declared Insane
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Catherine M B Jones widow of Avenger B Jones who tried to kill Gultean after Garfield assassination is insane at age 82. Her niece seeks control of the property valued at about 5000 dollars amid a legal contest over guardianship and management of the estate.
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Garfield
Washington
Hag
Catherine M. B. Jones
B. Jones
Gultean
President Garfield
Jones
Inona
Local Elks To Greet Grand Ruler At Train Arrival
Pendleton Elks plan a welcome for Jno P Sullivan grand exalted ruler as he travels eastbound No 18 tomorrow evening. He will be joined by Mrs Sullivan Grand Secretary Robinson and two grand trustees. Circuit Judge G W Phelps deputy to the ruler will address the visitors on behalf of the local lodge. All members are urged to assemble at the depot to extend a warm reception.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Lodge of Elks
O,w
Nh & N
Attendants Back West Extension Resolution at Hermiston Meeting
About 250 West End residents attended a Hermiston Oregon meeting where a resolution supporting the West Extension of the Umatilla reclamation project was enthusiastically adopted. The document cites federal action, Oregon’s role, and potential employment and land benefits, noting continued discussion on page eight.
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Hermiston
Spechi
Ore
Dec
West End
Oregon
Umatilla
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