Mine disaster at Jones & Mc Laughlin steel plant
An explosion at Jones & Mc Laughlin in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, killed nine workers and injured five. The victims, all Slavs and Poles, were atop a furnace when gas built up and molten metal surged over them. Five injured were blown from the 120 foot furnace. Three of the injured may die. Plant losses total about $20,000.
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Pittsburg
Jones & McLaughlin’s
California
Salinas
Cal
Land
Southern Pacific
Sian
Monterey County
Los Angeles
Uplands
Congress Adjourns and Bills Move in December
Washington reports both houses adjourn until January 6 with the Nicaragua canal bill set for January 7. A favorable report comes on the canal bill. In Chicago Albert Griffiths known as Young Griffe retires from boxing due to heart disease. Manila reports six skirmishes in Batangas region with insurgents retreating and American casualties. Boston notes Rear Admiral Wildes to receive a sword in tribute. Benton Harbor braces to raise Paw Paw river bridges fifteen feet. Burlington records Frank Gotch defeating Oscar Wasem to claim the Iowa wrestling championship.
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Philippines
Manila
Batangas
Bell
Tayabas
Laguna
Boston
Rank Wildes
Bany Friends
St. Joseph
J. A. Carbett
Paw Paw River
Benton Harbor
Pere Marquette
Burlington
Frank Goteh
Oscar Wasem
Cuba Election Delay Debated By Sidel Pierra and Wood
Secretary of war forwards correspondence between Sidel G. Pierra and Secretary Root on postponing the Cuban election to perfect the machinery. Pierra seeks equal board representation and cautions that delay could threaten stable governance and continued American occupation. Dispatches note protests by Dr. Hernandez and coalition leaders in Havana and across the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Wood
Cuba
Sidel G. Pierra
Wood
Reot
Pierra
Root
Central Board of Scrurity
Maso
Masoor
United States
Erra
Dr. Hernandez
Union Democratic
Havana
Chicago to open municipal lodging house for men in need
Chicago will open a municipal lodging house at 12 and 14 Jefferson Street Saturday night to shelter men, tramps, and loafers who seek help. Applicants undergo cleanliness and medical checks, face questions about weapons, and an employment bureau will place lodgers as jobs arise. John H. Bogue will direct operations. the city council appropriated $10,000. The building will house about 300 men.
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Chicago
Dee. Jeage
Jefferson Street
Municipal Lodging House
John H. Bogue
Quail Hunting Made Easy by Weather and Coyotes
Quail near Geetingsville Indiana are being netted as wet freezing weather pins wings and slows runs. Birds unable to fly due to ice stay within reach of nim rods and locals report large catches from the area.
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Jack Frost
Frankfort
Ind
Geetingsville
Schley Seeks Exceptions to Court of Inquiry Findings
Admiral Schley filed bill of exceptions to the court’s majority findings and asked to be heard on Admiral Dewey’s objections. Secretary Long summoned officials to consider the matter but will not hear oral argument from Rayner, accepting a written statement instead. The filing disputes lack of specification and asserts ignored testimony about blockade and entry of the British steamer Adala at Cienfuegos.
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Washington
Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sampson
Dewar
Long
Louily
Hanna
Teague
Rayner
Sehley
Commodore Schley
Cienft
Commodore Sehley
Cienfuegos
Cape Cruz
Gonalves
Admiral Sehley
Sampson
Denial of Schley Info and Santiago Blockade Review
A bill attacks the majority opinion on Commodore Schley's 1898 actions at Santiago harbor. It asserts Schley lacked positive enemy information from scouts, questions wind and sea conditions for coal retrieval, and argues the court ignored the blockade’s character. It contends the Brooklyn’s turn was mischaracterized and cites disputes over the Texas, Hodgson, and command in battle.
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Schley
Santiago Harbor
Sigsbee
Santiagoe
Secretary of the Navy
Santiago
Com- Tumbre Ley
Colon
Brooklyn
Joop
Commodore Schley
Port Battery
Texas
Burial of Bishop T M Lenihan at St Raphael's Cathedral
Funeral services for the late Right Rev. T M Lenihan bishop of Cheyenne were held at St Raphael's cathedral Dubuque with a high rank of clergy. Archbishop Keane delivered the sermon and eulogy while honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers including the bishop's nephews attended. Interment was at Mt Olivet cemetery while many churchmen from outside the city attended. Also included are unrelated court notes about Admiral Sehley and Dewey and a Secretary Ong remark on hearings.
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Dubuque
Towa
T. M. Lenihan
Cheyenne
St. Raphaels Cathedral
Hennessy
Wichita
Keane
Attendane
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Trains Tied Up As Wyoming Snowstorm Grips Railroads
Cheyenne reports the Union Pacific Colorado Southern and Burlington lines are largely halted by the recent Wyoming and Nebraska blizzard snarling transit. Snowbound tracks disrupt freight and passenger service across the region, with crews working to clear routes and restore schedules.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Colorado
Southern
Burlington
Nebraska
Debate Over Empire Policy in the Philippines and Cuba
In Congress debate Dalzell cites Christianization of distant islands as a goal while Hepburn questions Filipino self government and Cuba independence. Shafroth argues for American wishes over Filipino desires, and McCall critiques Puerto Rican tariff rulings amid questions of colonial citizenship and isolation. Washington dispatches note the House discussion continuing.
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Washington
Philipppne Islands
House
MecCuall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Heatvale
Eddys and Stevens
Minnesota
Rovertson
Davey
Broussard
Louisiana
Heyer
Foster
Warner
Wilness
Tagals
Dalzell
Cuba
Iff
Shafroth
Democratic Party
Hepburn
Democratic Phew
Repellican Appla Hepburn
United States
Mercer
Nebraska
McCall
Ways and Means Committee
Supreme Court
McCall Asid
Philippine Islands
Religion an Issue in Public Schools at Topeka
A 10-year-old son of grain dealer J B Willard was expelled from Quincy Street School for taking part in religious exercises at opening. Willard opposes religious instruction in public schools and may pursue court action to block it. The school board had ordered Bible reading and Lord's Prayer at each morning opening.
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Topeka
Kan
J. B. Willard
Quincy Street
Willard
Board of Education
Kidnaped A President Death of a Man Who Once Ran Away with Zachary Taylor
T C Coleman a Louisville businessman aged 77 died at his Meadows country home after a career in steamboats. Born in Cork Ireland he once kidnaped President elect Zachary Taylor as a joke on the Mississippi river with festivities. Nine children survive him.
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Zachary Taylor
Louisville
T. C. Coleman
the Meadows
Coleman
Cork
Ireland
Zachary Ylor
New Orleans
General Taylor
Mississippi River
Vessel of Honor
Verdict for Phiscator in alienation suit against the Klondike Gold King
A verdict favorable to Phiscator the Gold King was returned in St Joseph Michigan court in a $7000 alienation of affections case. Witnesses from the Palmer House Chicago presented a room record for Phiscator and Mrs veny at the hotel in 1898.
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Coveny
Klondike
St. Joseph, Mich
Phiscator
Stephen A. Hogan
Palmer House
Chicago
Thomas Wins Culmination of Faction Fight in Republican Party
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt has nominated T H Thomas as Rock Island postmaster, ending months of factional strife led by H A J McDonald and Mayor Knox. Support came from local figures praising Thomas service. Congressman Prince sent greetings and congratulations on the reappointment.
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Washington
T. H. Thomas
Rock Island
Associated Press
Argus
Republican Party
Thomas
H. A. J. McDonald
Knox
McDonald
Prince
Custom
Mason
Gov. Yates
Roosevelt
The
Congressman Prince
Committee of Thirty-Six Organizes For Industrial Peace
The Committee of Thirty-Six, linked to the National Civic Federation, elected Senator Hanna as chairman and Samuel Gompers as first vice chairman. It forms the industrial department of the federation and pledges to foster industrial peace, mediate disputes, and encourage agreements between labor and capital, avoiding abstract debates. Other items include a Berlin tuberculosis transfer case challenging Koch and a La porte anecdote about a woman coughing up a swallowed pin.
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New York
Hanna
Samuel Gompers
National Civic Federation
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McKinley
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Commerce
Griffe
Albert Griffiths
Grito
Methegor
Olympic Athletic Club
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Vernor
James Nolan
Nolan, Hoges & Co
Pasadena
Nolan
Helen C. Koch
Milwaukee
Warsaw
Toledo and Chicago
Logansport
Rochester
Elgin
Mls
H. M. Chittenden
L. J. Wolf
Elgin, Aurora and Southern Traethon Company
Har
Chittenden
Wolf
Price
Wisconsin
Sparta
Wis
Nathan W. Huntley
Juon
Omaha
Neb
Snoow
Marconi
Long—Sampson
Commodore Sedley
Newfoundland
Anglo-American Telecraf H Company
Anglo-American Company
Marconi Company
C. Cuthbert Hall
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Anglo- American Telegraph Company (Limited
St. Johns
Pew
Richardson
Ways and Meaus
Platt
Connecticuut
Gunther
Arkansas River
Fort Gideon
I. T
Committee On Foreign Relation
Asiatic Association
Shann
San Francisco
Chinatown
Hermon Gutstadt
Federation of Labor
Asiatic Asociation
China
Asoociation
Kahn
Merchants’ Association
White House
Asia
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Appelle
Secre
Rooseve
Cctar
Marshalltown
Milwaukee Railroad
Potter
Tama
J. Lk. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Ben Giles
Bey City
Mich
Ferns
Rube Ferns
Joe Walcott
International Vinb House
Fort Erie
Merns
McBride
Walcott
Koch
Berlin
Erich Lexer
Robert Koch
Laporte
Louise Engel
Detroit Free Press
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