Mine Blast Kills 100 in West Virginia Shaft Disaster
A mining disaster at a Pocahontas Consol Mines shaft in West Virginia leaves over 100 workers dead or entombed two weeks after a prior deadly explosion. Rescue efforts fail due to fumes and gas as government inspectors had earlier deemed the mine safe.
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Wille
Abe
Abe nouAtAlNs
Bowers
Robert Smith
Holiday
South West Virginia Improvement Company
Mile
Thesday
Pocahontis Consol Dated Collieries Company
Mel
Mipa
Cubans to Make Laws as Congress Begins Steps Toward Independence
Cuban Congress opens in Havana marking the start of the end of American intervention. Credentials are heard for Senate and House members as Provisional Governor Magoon convenes the assembly. Attendance rules, pay denial for absentees, and measures such as a bail system and a national lottery appear among initial procedures.
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Congress
Jose Miguel Gomes
Alfredo Zayas
Senate
Wool
House of Representatives
Admiralty Palace
Congress Alkesx
Blast entombed miners in Hungary after shaft explosion
An explosion and dust fire at Veneprem Hungary trapped 240 miners, with several rescued and more feared dead. The town lies sixty miles southwest of Budapest Pest. Officials hope the entombed are found alive as rescue operations continue amid a large fire and shifting debris.
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Vevprem
Gredanip
Veneprem
Hungary
SU Wen
Vensprom
Buda
Pest
Trial Granted For Thaw But Jury Refused In New York Case
The Thaw sanity trial was ordered by Justice A. T. Tomkins at Nyack without a jury hearing. Thaw’s supporters hoped for a trial in White Plains, while Mrs. Thaw condemned the process and accused Jerome and Garner of bad faith.
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New York
Harry K
New York City
Jorge
Thaw
Thitehiess Compty
Mattenwin State Asylum
Gariner
Hains acquitted in Annis murder case at Flushing
Thornton Jenkins Haines was found not guilty as a principal with his brother Captain Matus in the killing of William E. Annis after a 22 hour jury deliberation and 15 ballots. Officials expect possible surrender to family or federal authorities. Private vengeance noted as a factor in the verdict.
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Annis
Flushing
N.Y
Thornton Jenkins Haines
Matus
William E. Annis
Capt. Haines
T. Jenkins Hivins
Edward W. Hannigan
Hampton Roads
District Attorney's Offee
Queens County
Capt
Talis
Thes Familly
Progecatr Darrin
Six Deaths in One Family Exhumations Reported
Bodies of two people from the Kelleher home in Somerville were exhumed after arsenic found in Kathrine Kelleher's viscera. Six family members died in three years. Mrs Kelleher faces arson charges linked to a workplace fire and a nearby blaze. A separate item notes Thomas O'Rea convicted of fraudulent registration, receiving a three year term.
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Mary Kelleher
Somerville
Kathrine Kelleher
William
St. Landy
Thomas O'Rea
Wim
Theo
Autopsy Ordered After Mysterious Death In Westland Zone
The House Paramennal committee just returned from the Westland zone reports no major issues with the ennal project though a subtle poison suspicion lingers. The coroner has ordered an autopsy to determine cause of death amid questions raised by the case.
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Thouse Paramennal
Westland
Trains Collision Kills 21 and Wounds 30 in Colorado
Disaster on the Denver Rio Grande line near Glenwood Springs leaves 21 dead and 30 injured as westbound train No 3 collides with an eastbound freight. Victims include women and children. cause attributed to misunderstood orders, with official reports incomplete.
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Denver
Dotssero
Botave Creek
Glenwood Springs
Ft Ie
Gustaf Olkon
Chergy
Sig Olson
Ann
Big Eat Strike Hits New England and Nationwide
About 25 000 workers quit at 70 factories across New England and the United States after the Aggressive Toy Manufacturers Association abandoned the union label policy. The walkout followed the Guyer Mat Company Philadelphia plant's refusal to honor a working agreement. Union leaders say the quitting workers left three weeks ago and have not returned. Key plants affected include locations in New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Newark, Orange, Danbury, South Norwalk, and New Milford.
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New England
Samevel Mujdhela
Asso Chithog
Guyer Mat
I Pattadelphia
Thew
Marthi Lawlor
United Hatters of North America
Guyer Company
Te Fumil
Urs
Philadelphia
Nnstvnding
Raetories
New York
Brooklyn
Mulladelphia
Newark
Orange
Nod
Danbury
South Nerwat
New Mieford
Conn
King Hails U Fleet in Private Audience with Italian King
Victor Emmanuel receives Rear Admiral Sperry at the Quirinal Palace in Rome in a private audience. The King spoke at length about the voyage of the fleet and praised America for relief after the earthquake. He commended Ambassador Grigscom and noted Sperry’s staff.
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Victor Emmanuel
Sperry
Victor Emmanuuel
Charles 8. Sperry
Quirinntl Palace
Rome
America
Italy
Grise Com
Streer
Albert W. Grant
Pater Sammel Me
Gowan
Simon P. Falliwwider
Daniel W. Wortshough
Tragic Home Killing Reported Near Mankato Mn
A man killed his four children in a home near Mankato Minnesota then died from self inflicted injuries. Eldest daughter Ida discovered the scene and alerted authorities as other family members lay dead. Neighbors described the father as insane and the case drew shock across the town.
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Mankate
Dawes York
Fradley's
Minty
Ida
Hee Brothers
Alsters
Slitie
Karl
Nina
Zula
York
Himvelf
Havin
Death of Russian Admiral Rojestvensky
The death announced of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky who commanded the Russian fleet in May 1905 during the Sea of Japan battle. He died in St. Petersburg at about sixty from heart neuralgia, renowned as a calm, capable officer who distinguished himself in the Russo-Turkish War and later led the Atlantic squadron. He was later acquitted of surrendering while unconscious from battle injuries.
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Rojestvensky
St. Petersburg
Rusalaa
Sea of Japan
Thargly
Sinovt Petrovich Rojestvensky
Himaelf
Vindivostok
Rorestvensky
Renaval
Caradon and Dow Plan Major Copper Project in Cleveland
The article outlines Caradon The Silver Piracy and Dow Canigeney of Cleveland preparing a large mine build with two big formes and a $2,000,000 budget. The plant is to be located along the Upper river section, amid miners’ strike tensions and regulatory concerns over blasting powder usage.
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Caradon
Cosselle
Cla
Robbery Firing Fatalities Near Omaha Ninth Street
A botched hold up on Ninth street in Omaha ends in multiple deaths and injuries. Patrolman J A Smith is dead and Detective W G Dovwrmsme is fatally injured while Albert Clarke dies from gunfire as the robber Clark escapes toward the Missouri river. Officers later corner the suspect on a bridge and Deveresse is wounded. The incident unfolds near the police station as residents seek safety.
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Omaha Folloe
J. A. Smith
W. G. Dovwrmsme
Albert Clarke
Clarks
Anna Wilson
Ninth Street
Omaha
Clarke
Wilson Place
Wilson
Benay Smith
Much
Smith
Taier
Douglass Sixedt Beidge
Missouri River
Many Sports Notes From A Tarnished Page
The article compiles scattered sports items from an early era. It mentions Abe Attell knocking out Bill Mackey in New Orleans in the eighth round, a Montreal Wanderers win in a hockey challenge, and various local track and league notes. It references teams such as the Edmonton squad and the Stantey hockey club, with other phrases about towns, leagues, and events, all presented as fragmented snippets from multiple games and seasons.
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American Association
Bmseball Wen
New Orleans
Abe Attell
Bill Mackey
Cleve
Inna
Wanderers
Montreal
Edmonton
Stantey Hockey Club
T To
Staines
Menominee
Wisy
Chippewa Valley Naretwll Teegi
AL Bowryeille
Molert Marring
Pia Bog
Ewle
Lalit
Aul
Phe
Aidionere
Lee
Privet
Oakland
Ailie
Setirether
Hudotsh
Kiger
Vine
Star
Jonifier
Bes
New Yorks
Copeland Hotel Fire in Topeka Kills Legislators
A blaze at The Copeland Hotel in Topeka started shortly after 4 am Thursday destroying the brick four story building at Ninth and Kansas avenues. About 100 guests, including Kansas lawmakers and prominent politicians, escaped via fire escapes as the lobby and hallways filled with smoke. L. E. Lambert of Emporia is missing and believed burned to death. The fire caused extensive damage with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars.
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Copeland
Kansas
Ninth and
Kansas Avenues
State Capitol
Topeka
Kan
L. E. Lambert
Emporia
Fie
Troquois Theater Fire Settlement Reaches Heirs
After five years of litigation, the George A Fuller Construction Company agreed to pay about 30,000 to heirs of 35 people killed in the Troquois theater fire in Chicago. Each case settles for 750 with attorney Charles C. Spencer moving the suits to Circuit and Superior Courts, launching the final chapter of the tragedy.
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Mde
Troquois
Chicago
George A. Fuller Construction Company
Construction Company
Charles C. Spencer
Church Robbery Report With Be rea Ohio Victim
Joseph Washtuck, treasurer of a chute society, was beaten and robbed of 275 at his Be rea Ohio home by two masked men. Earlier two men broke into Willian Muchter’s feed store, dumped flour and provisions into a wagon, then fled. Suspects unknown. Washtnck later identified the principal as part of the same incident.
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Berea
Ohio
Joseph Washtuck
Willian Muchter
Nui
Tuck
Roynilver
Turkey Accepts Austrian Indemnity Offer in Constantinople
The Turkish council of ministers, after initial rejection over operative date, reconsidered and accepted Austria’s indemnity of 10,800,000. The Austrian minister stated the entire sum would become due the moment of acceptance, settling the Erzegovina dispute.
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Austria
Constantinople
Turkish Council of Ministers
Erzegovin
Congress Debates Civil Service and Pensions Issues
Senate discusses Ananian Club matter and defense of actions by Bonaparte and Meyer. House moves to print 2,000,000 copies of proceedings while District of Columbia funds for playgrounds are trimmed. Debates over postal savings banks, salaries for national leaders, and pension bills dominate the week.
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Ananian Club
Senate
Bonaparte
Meyer
Oregon
Hoe
House of Representatives
Congress
Secret Service
Landis
Indiana
District of Columbia
Willian Pinkney Whyte
Maryland
Jenkin
Wisconsin
Nye
Minnesota
House
Mrr. Douglas
Ohio
Mr. Burton
Delaware
Lanka
Fires Sweep Multiple Cities Ruin Homes and Factories
Short news notes report Winnipeg Manitoba fire damages a plumbing factory for about $75,000 while Kensington Kansas loses half its business district to a blaze started at Palace Motel. J Harry McMillan, a wealthy miner, is arrested on an alleged theft connected to Jim May of Rone. New York sees rising import value of precious stones over three months. Fort View hotel in Winchester Kentucky is destroyed by fire with one believed dead and others injured. Puget Sound Mill and Timber at Boltingham Washington burns, claiming the world’s largest shingle.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Rayner
Attorney General
New York World
Indianapolis News
Tuyner
United States
Whder
Roosevelt
Willett
New York
General Dette
Wilett
Hay Tedder
Fourtals
Dillingsgate
Candler
Mivalssippi
Jones
Winnipeg
Canna
Kensington
Kan
Palace
J. Harry McMillan
Wan
Zooey New
Jim May
Rone
McMillan
Fort View
Nt Wicehester
Puget Sound Mille and Timber Company
Boltingham
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