Fatal mine blast at Perrin ends in deaths and rescue
An explosion in mine A of the Chicago and Carterville Coal company at Perrin Til killed eight men and endangered about 400. Prompt rescue efforts saved hundreds as workers were lowered and brought to the surface before damp halted further salvage. Names of the dead and injured were reported by the mine office as authorities investigated the disaster.
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Perrin
St. Louis
Chicago & Carterville Coal Company
Til
Thomas Tainney
Robert Huston
Pierce
J. Hunton
Charlies Klein
Albert Shelton
Huston
Little
Carbondale
ALL CLASSES AND PARTIES HONOR "LITTLE TIM"
In New York on December 24 a large crowd attended the funeral of Timothy F. Sullivan, the East Side figure known as "Little Tim." Civilians and politicians mingled as Republicans and Democrats alike paid respects, with many prominent state figures serving as pallbearers and residents from Bowery streets paying tribute to the man whose influence bridged communities.
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New York
Fincncera
Bowery
Timothy PF. Sullivan
East Side
Little Tim
Oldest Colliery In Perrin Sees Fatal Explosion
A Perrin Illinois mine owned by Chicago & Carterville Coal company suffered a deadly explosion. Eight bodies have been recovered with a search ongoing under state mine inspector Little. Officials blame unprotected lamps though no gas pockets were found in west entries.
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J. B. Peters
Carbondale
Chicago & Carterville Coal Company
J. I. Bease
Chicago
Eight Dead in Schley Tragedy Fire Claims Eight
New Castle December 24 Eight people die as a fire at Guitena Deg erbo home in Hillsdale destroys the dwelling. The victims include Deg erbo his wife three children and three boarders. Neighbors believe a candle lit in the Christmas tree room sparked the blaze after the children peeked in at night.
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New Castle
Guitena Degerbo
Hillsdale
Degerbo
Rock Island Shops Explosion Kills Dozens At Shawnee
Fifty workers feared buried beneath the Rock Island railroad shops ruins after a noon explosion. Fifty or more bodies believed beneath the debris as rescue teams comb the wreckage in Shawnee Oklahoma.
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Hock Island
Rock Island
Runners Suspended Over Philadelphia Meet
Melvin W. Sheppard, renowned middle distance runner, and William J. Hayes of St George's Catholic club were indefinitely suspended by the Military Athletic league of Philadelphia and by the AAU for refusing to run at the December 11 meet. The suspensions follow their refusal to participate in the scheduled race.
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Philadelphia
Melvin W. Sheppard
William J. Hayes
St George's Catholic Club
Military Athletic League of Phladelphia
A. A. UT
Rockefeller to Spend Simple Christmas Day in 1920s Style
New York Dec 24. J D Rockefeller will keep a simple Christmas day with turkey and no tree. The Rockefeller family will attend a morning service at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian and dine at their Tarrytown home in the evening. Their daughter Mia will accompany them, with Harold McCormack of Chicago and her husband aboard as guests.
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New York
J. D. Rockefeller
Rockefellers
Wll
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Tarrytown
Mia
Harold McCormack
Chicago
Ticket Office Will Tell Train Time Says Mr Jackson
The railroad company plans to improve service by centralizing train information at the ticket office Main 42. Freight and passenger agent Mr Jackson promises full phone answers and urges complaints if depot calls fail. Prospective inquiries will receive day and night train details, ending old staff shortages.
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MR. Jagese
Worvafier
ORL & ON
C. J. Jeckeon
Rairoad Company
Tre
Te Railroad Company
Jackson
East Orotonian
Jack
Son
Tailroand
Proponis
Peter
Hite
Tockson
Nance ONeill Wins Recognition in New York
New York December 24 Nance ONeill long a favorite on the parish coast stage has finally won New York obols at last and is hailed as one of the foremost emotions actresses of the age. After The Lily opened at the Stuyvesant under David Belasco applause interrupted the curtain 25 times. The audience showered Miss ONeill with demonstrations matching dramatic triumphs. All New York papers praise her as one of the world’s best actresses of her type.
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New York
Nance O'Neil
Stuyvesant
David Belasco
Miss O'Neill
Bryan Threatened with Pneumonia In Jacksonville Visit
William J. Bryan, guest of cousin William S. Jennings in Jacksonville, is seriously ill with a severe cold and threatened pneumonia. He canceled all dates, will stay several days, and remains indoors per doctors orders at his bedside message at 11:20 p.m.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William J. Bryan
William S. Jennings
Duval Theater
Bryan
Willam J. Bryan
Mr. Oryen
Wife Adomost Sacrifices Life to Save Husband
Eighteen year old Dela Estep, wife of Joseph Estep, sustained severe burns while attempting to rescue him from a fire in a local hospital. Doctors worked to ease her suffering as bystanders described a chaotic scene with explosions and urgent efforts to escape.
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Bpi
Dex
Dela Estep
Joseph Estep
Galep
Eudate Hole
Mra
Ealep
Canadian Pacific Train Wreck Reports West of Sudbury
A Canadian Pacific railway train from the northwest with eight on board bound east is wrecked west of Sudbury Ontario. Eighteen passengers are reported injured.
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Toronto
Sudbury
Ontario
Explorers' Club Denounces Cook as Imposter
New York December 24 The explorers' club this afternoon denounced Dr Frederic A Cook as an imposter and declared his claim to Mount McKinley sealed not borne out by evidence from the investigating committee The report to the board of governors notes they did not consider the affidavit of David Barrill who accompanied Cook on the Mt McKinley expedition.
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Gaines
Peary
University of Copenhagen
Gannett
Chester
Cook
Schley Nas
Mare's Nest
Royal Geographical Society of England
Geographical Society of Berlin
Inter Society
Berlin
Duc d'Abruzel
Sehley
New York
The
Explorers’ Club
Frederick A. Cook
Mount McKinley
Ite
Board of Governors
David Barrill
Dr. Cook
Mt. McKiley
Objection to Babies Nullifies Breach of Promise
Kansas supreme court rules in Mary V Reynolds vs J Wilson Curry that a woman's objection to bearing children bars breach of promise claims. Curry had pursued Reynolds, admitted frequent visits and talk of marriage, but stopped after learning she did not want motherhood. Reynolds sued for breach of promise in Jefferson county.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Mary V. Reynolds
J. Wilson Curry
Jefferson County
Curry
Mary Reynolds
Miss Jean Clemens Found Dead at Home in Connecticut
Miss Jean Clemens, 35, younger daughter of Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain, was found dead in a bathtub at her Redding home shortly before eight this morning. Epilepsy, longstanding but recently improved, is listed as the cause. Father Mark Twain, grief stricken, may be affected by the shock. sister Clara is abroad.
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Verdlally
Mark Twain
Jean’ Clemens
Twain
Clara
Switzerland
Cubs Chief Offers 500 Bonus If Pitcher Wins 30 Games
Chicago December 24 President Murphy of the Chicago Cubs announced a $500 bonus to Orvall Overall if he wins thirty games next season. Overall earned an extra check for his work last season and Murphy promises another if thirty wins fail to materialize.
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Chicago
Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Orvall
Cubs
Zelaya Folly, Estrada Tightens Hold in Nicaragua Crisis
Managua dispatch reports Zelaya preparing to flee to Corinto on a Mexican gunboat and then to Brussels. Estrada supporters surge in the capital as Madriz forces gain momentum. prediction of an overthrow grows before Estrada’s march reaches Managua.
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Managua
Zelayas
Europe
Corinto
Zelaya
Mexico
Brussels
Nicaragua
Estrada
Madriz
U S AID PLEDGED FOR WOUNDED IN BLUEFIELDS
Washington warns President Madris of responsibility for the future of Ag an In the western part of XT d the state department backs revolutionaries with American Red Cross funds under Sec retary Knox. Funds will feed and care for the ill and wounded from both armies, more than 2000 invalided in Bluefields, with Bread Instead of bullets the department’s philosophy.
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Washington
Tree
Madris
United States
State Department
Knox
American Red Cross
Iik
Bluefields
Diaz advances on Managua as Insurgents close in
Bluefields Dec 24 General Diaz and his Insurgent forces begin an advance on Managua. It is believed Estrada's other army will move toward the capital by tomorrow night. After Rama aid Recore victory, rebel detachments pursue former president's troops. De Lotor's remnants are dispersed or in mountains. little stands in rebels' path to the capital.
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Bluefiields
Diaz
Managua
Estrada
Zelayans
Rama
de Lutor
Strike Not Yet Settled In Northwest Rail Tie-Up
Minneapolis Dec 21 President Hawley and a committee of railway switchmen resume talks with railroad managers to settle the northwest strike after yesterday’s conference at St Paul failed to bring the dispute closer to a settlement.
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Minneapolis
Hawley
St. Paul
Govkendall Named Assistant Superintendent In Portland
In railroad news F L Govkendall is slated for promotion to assistant superintendent and will serve as trainmaster at Portland following the resignation of BD Matheson who moves to Oregon and Washington. Walter Guild and A Buckley are mentioned in the reshuffle with Coykendall currently on the Portland Pendleton passenger run as vacancy looms on that line.
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Brak L. Coykendail
Rivailer
R Brien
A. Buckley
Uiomditin
Crande
Portland
Minty
Llepan
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