Miners Entombed After West Virginia Mine Explosion
Welsh West Virginia March 26 Eighty three miners are buried in the Jed mine of United States Coal and Coke after an explosion. Eighty six were at work. three escaped. Rescue parties organized. United States mine bureau rush aid with oxygen helmets. Red mine works operate on day and night shifts. heavy smoke and fumes seen but not a fire. Output goes to United States Steel. Two rescue cars ordered to assist. Nearly all victims are marked men. The disaster occurred shortly after dawn and time is critical for survivors.
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Welsh
W. Va
United States Coal and Coke Company
Jed
United States Mine Bureau
Holmes
Bureau
United States Steel Corporation
United States Bureau of Mines
Oregon State Hospital Origin and Early Legislation Timeline
A fragmented record detailing Oswald West's governorship and Oregon Senate actions from 1907 to 1912. It notes resolutions on locating state institutions beyond the capital, constitutional amendments, and legislative appropriations for a Eastern Oregon Hospital project, including contracts and milestone dates. The text references Bowerman acting governor and construction milestones up to November 1912.
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Senate
Co J. Smith
Resoluton
Cerne
Istern Oregon Ebruneh Mospital
Isdraumanie
Eastern Oregon Drach Hospital
Stte
Bowerman
Krastern Oregon Branch
Mitiaining Pen
Comerellon
Daston, Groven Avvivam
Yelaw
Een & Johnson
Marphy
Corner Stoye
Weal
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Formal Beginning of Work
Governor West laid the cornerstone of the Eastern Oregon Branch Hospital as thousands gathered in Pendleton. A long parade, speeches, and a noon luncheon showcased civic pride, with ribbons, records, and a silver trowel marking the milestone for the new asylum.
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Pendleton Commercial Club
Governor West
Corher
Eastern Oregon Branch
Special Commercial Club Committee
Pendleton
Umatin County
Oregon
Metz String of Stallions
Commercial Club
J. B. Holmes
First Christian Church
Ben W. Olcott
Wiieh
Eastern Oregon
T. J. Tweedy
Lewis &Marke
Penticton
Dinee
Oleon & Johnson
Siiver
W. ©. Knighton
Interstate Commerce Commission Keeps Lemon Rate Flat
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to approve higher lemon rates from California to Colorado Utah Montana and other Western states. It ordered the existing rate of one dollar per hundred pounds to remain in force after efforts to push the charge to 1.25 dollars were filed by some shippers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
California
Colorado
Utah
Montank
Ane Riiifoods
Armour and Swift Packers Found Not Guilty in Sherman Case
In Chicago on March 24 after eighteen hours of deliberation the jury acquitted Armour and several wealthly packers of Sherman Anti Trust charges. The defense values cited total wealth around 1.89 billion dollars and the defendants include Louis F Swift Edward F Swift Charles W H Swift Baward Til den Arthur Meeker Edward Morris Francis A Fowler Thomas J Connors and Louis F Heyman.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Orden Armour
Armour
Lous F. Swift
Edward F. Swift
Charles WH. Swift
Baward Tilden
Arthur Meeker
Edward Morris
Francis A. Fowler
Thomas J. Connors
Louis F. Heyman
Relative of locally honored man visits Pendleton area
Amos H W Pendleton of Pueto Colorado, a second cousin of Ohio congressman George H Pendleton after whom Pendleton was named, is in the West seeking a location for two sons. He was born in Columbus Ohio. Pendleton’s reconstruction era ties and southern heritage shaped the town’s name.
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Amos HW. Pendleton
Pueto
Colorado
Ohio
George H. Pendeton
Pendleton
Mr. Pendleton
Columbus
James Pendleton
Franklin County
George H. Pendleton
South
No Agreement in Sight in Mine Wage Conference
Cleveland March 26 Unsettled differences, firm stands against concessions mark resumed talks between bituminous coal miners and operators. President White of United Mine Workers signals possible anthracite strike risk and favors a new wage scale if feasible to avert a bituminous strike.
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Cleveland
President White
United Mine Workers
White
Arkansas Primaries Set for Tomorrow in Little Rock
In Little Rock Arkansas the democratic primary takes place tomorrow to decide if United States Senator Jefferson Davis will be reelected. State legislative and congressional tickets will also be nominated.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Jefferson Davis
United States
Taft Urges Cotton Revision and Tariff Board Funding
President Taft transmits the tariff board cotton report and urges revision of the cotton schedule. He defends the board, seeks emergency funds of 20 000 dollars monthly, and argues distribution costs and middleman margins raise consumer prices despite similar production costs abroad. Taft asks Congress to revise and reduce the tariff based on the report.
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Washington
Tariff Board
Tatte
Congress
Taft
House
United States
Son of Portland Millionaire Crook Arrested
Portland Oregon March 2 Charles Wakefield son of Robert Wakefield a wealthy bridge contractor was arrested on highway robbery charges He and two companions Jack Johnson and J H Carlton resisted arrest and were subdued The trio allegedly assaulted an elderly man C C Harvey and stole his watch and purse The elder Wakefield refused bail saying jail is a good place for him
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Portland
Ore
Charles Wakefield
Robert Wakefield
Pacific Coast
Young Wakefield
Jack Johnson
J. H. Carlton
C. C. Harvey
Wakefield
Mexican Rebels Routed Federals at Jiminez in Two Day Battle
Private dispatches from El Paso report that Mexican rebels utterly defeated federal forces at Jiminez after a two day engagement and that federals are retreating toward Torreon. Sources from commanders conflict, each side claiming a decisive victory.
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el Paso
Texas
Jiminez
Governor Oswild West Receives Saddled Ride Plan
Governor Oswild West was gifted a saddle by Hamley Co. and will ride from Sa Jem to Boise this fall due to depleted travel funds. He plans a Cascades trip via interior routes to discuss road measures with mountain district residents, with limited stops and no extensive campaigning.
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Oswild West
Hamley Co
Sa Jem
Boise
Cascade Mountains
Finsternregon
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Gurnerotone
New State Hospital
West Virginia
England
London
Scotland
Wales
Shetland
Glasgow
Commons
Asquith
Anquith
Finteh
Oswald West
State Hospital
Asylum Grounds
Hivona
St. George Grille
Main Street
Pnllad
State Board
Chicago Packers
T. B. Kay
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