Deadliest Darr mine disaster at Jacobs Creek prompts rescue
Jacob's Creek Pa December 20 nine days after an explosion at the Darr mine more than 110 bodies recovered and the death toll nearing 2000 for the year. Only one survivor Joseph Mapleton escaped the shaft and told of the blast while rescuers saved others as they feared after gas fire and collapse.
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Jacob's Creek
Darr
Fang
Joseph Mapleton
Monongah
W. Va
Fayette City
Severa
Nongah
Youghiogheny
Tellx
Mapleton
European Libel Trial Shows Harden Cooled Reception
Berlin December 20 Maximilian Harden once greeted by crowds as he arrived at the criminal court for the Harden-Von Moltke libel case was met with icy silence. Harden, editor of Die Zukunft, faced cautious defense and admitted his allusions to Emperor William were to illustrate Eulenberg's influence. He appeared worn and guarded in the dock as the trial continued.
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Berlin
Maximilian Harden
Criminal Court
Harden-Von Moltke
Harden
Die Zukunft
William
Eulenberg
Peoria Notes On Execution Of Edward Clefford
In Peoria Michigan on December 20 Edward Clefford aged 25 was executed for murdering his father. He walked with a firm step and prayed. Citizens and local groups urged Governor Deneen to delay the hanging until after the holidays but he did not intervene. Judge T N Green of Pekin refused to interfere after being referred the petition.
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Peoria
Edward Clefford
Clefford
Sammon
Clifford
Deneen
Springfield
Freeport
Chicago
T. N. Green
Pekin
San Juan Reports Fleet Position by Wireless
Onboard the Flagship Connecticut the fleet sent a noon telegraph from San Juan Porto Rico Dec 2. The fleet lay 500 miles north of Northwest Island St Thomas and noon position east of Jupiter Inlet Florida. Speed rose to 11 knots. Weather was perfect and all hands wore white dress.
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Connecticut
San Juan
Porto Rico
Northwest Island
St. Thomas
United States Steamship
Eet
Jupiter Inlet
Florida
Schooner Sunk Off West Brook Conn Two Masted Vessel Lost
A two masted schooner named David sures capsized two miles off West Brook Conn this morning. The crew was landed at Saybrook point by noon. In New York a firm announced an $800000 gold engagement for import, raising total abroad to $107250000 since the movement began.
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West Brook
Conn
Saybrook Point
New York
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co
Hughes Resolution Delayed by New York County Committee
New York December 20 A Republican county committee session lasting under ten minutes deferred consideration of a Hughes for president endorsement. An amendment to print and set the resolution for January failed to alter the postponement while a later adjournment drew loud cheers.
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New York
Republican County Committee
New York County
Charles E. Hughes
Friends of the
Herbert Parsons
Hughes
Roosevelt
Parsons
New Hampshire Passes Standardization Trial at Rockland
In Rockland Maine on December 20 the battleship New Hampshire underwent its official standardization trial. It completed 14 runs over the measured mile before the anchor test, demonstrating performance as part of Roosevelt era naval policy.
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Rockland
Maine
New Hampshire
Bryan Won’t Volunteer but Will Not Desert If Drafted
William J. Bryan, in Kansas City, says he will not discuss Governor Johnson or other personalities as presidential possibilities. He adds he shall not volunteer as the Democratic candidate, but if drafted he will not desert, noting he cannot discuss others for fear of being misunderstood.
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Bryan
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Dupont Daughter Elopes to Wed Amid Family Rift
Madeline Dupont eldest daughter of Alfred I. Dupont and niece of Senator H. A. Dupont eloped to Washington with Princeton sophomore John Bancroft. She blamed her mother for home troubles, saying cruel treatment drove her to marry the man she had been engaged to for four years. Bancroft, 24, is son of Wilmington textile magnate John Bancroft.
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Wilmington
Del
Madeline Dupont
Alfred I. Dupont
Dupont Power Company
United States
H. A. Dupont
Washington
John Bancroft
Princeton
Alfred Dupont
Young Bancroft
Millonaire
Miss Dupont
Ellen
South
Taft Near End Of Global Journey Heads To Capital
Secretary of War Taft arrived in New York aboard the President Grant after a world tour and said he was not prepared to discuss public questions. He then departed for Washington on the Pennsylvania Railroad at 1 14.
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New York
Taft
President Grant
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mitchell Again Is Seriously Ill
Indianapolis December 20 John Mitchell was taken seriously ill at a joint conference of miners and coal operators He complained of side pains from recent abscess operations A priest and physician attended the scene and the doctor said he is seriously ill though not necessarily critical
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitcchell
Mitchell
Peoria Robbery Case echo in Capitol quarrel and penitentary news
Newton C. Dougherty testified in Peoria that he is innocent of robbing the school board safe and denounced the robbers as enemies. In Washington, John Sharp Williams and David A. De Armond fought on the house floor after De Armond called Williams a liar. The dispute over committee assignments amplified the day’s chaos.
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Peoria, H
Newton C. Dougherty
Dougherty
Peoria
School Board
Henry Donovan
Williams
Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
David A. de Armond
Missouri
de Armond
Priests Prevent Trouble In Persia Do Not Recognize The Miners Union
Teheran reports priests intervene to calm crisis with promise of a solution causing opposing factions to disperse. Goldfield Nev mines stay at similar labor levels as the Goldfield Mine Owners' association refuses to recognize the Western Federation of Miners or deal with the local miners union. Roosevelt seeks more information and civic groups send telegrams as investigation continues.
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Persia
Teheran
Goldfield
Nev
Goldfield Mine Owners’ Association
Western Federation of Miners
Miners’ Union
Roosevelt
Mine Owners’ Association
Commission
Premier Wekerle challenges Polonyi to duel in Parliament
Budapest December 20 The Hungarian premier Dr Wekerle has challenged ex Minister of Justice Polonyi to a pistol duel following an allegation of political dishonesty during the parliamentary sitting. The duel is set to occur shortly after the meeting.
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Budapest
Wekerle
Polonyi
May Get Stolen Bonds From Bank Plunder
New Britain Conn December 20 Officials seek to recover missing securities from the $6500,000 theft by William F Walker ex treasurer of the savings bank. About $100,000 in Eastern Illinois railroad bonds unnegotiated may be located by Walker who resists extradition. Ohio murderer electrocuted West Earl dies in Ohio pen for killing William Legg of Sidney.
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Walker
New Britain
Conn
Mexico
William F. Walker
Savings Bank of
Treasrer
The
Savings Bank
Ohio
Columbus
Howard West
Frank Earl
William Legg
Sidney
Earl
Congress Digest Highlights House Committees and Adjournment
Yesterday in Congress the Senate was not in session. In the House Speaker Cannon announced committee appointments and several bills were introduced. An effort to block funding for a statue to General Grant and the removal of trees failed. Adjournment was set for Saturday.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
HOUSE
Cannon
General Grant
Farmer Held for Murder of Wife Charged with Poisoning Oatmeal
Gustave Kammel, a 73 year old farmer near Miller South Dakota, arrested on a charge of murdering his wife by poisoning her oatmeal. After arrest he swore out a warrant charging his son. Mrs Kammel, 72, had divorce proceedings begun prior.
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Miller, S. D
Gustave Kammel
Miller
Kammel
First Cabinet Dinner at White House Given by Roosevelts
The first in a series of cabinet dinners at the White House was hosted by President and Mrs Roosevelt last evening. Secretary Cortelyou was absent due to illness at home.
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She Roosevelts
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Posse Pursues Attacker of Seed Co. President’s Wife
An armed posse including mounted police chased a Black assailant who attacked Mrs. W. B. O. Hershey, wife of the Excelsior Seed company president. She was found unconscious after being dragged to a cellar and gagged. Columbus, Ohio, December 20.
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Excelsior Seed
Russian Commerce Minister Dies at Playhouse
St. Petersburg December 20 M Filossofoff minister of commerce and ex controller of the empire died suddenly at the Marie theater during a performance last night from apoplexy. He had suffered from angina pectoris for some time.
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St. Petersburg
M. Filossofoff
Empire
Marie Theater
Terrifying powder magazine blast sparks citywide panic
A massive explosion at Palermo's military powder magazine last night triggered ensuing blasts and raging fires that toppled houses. About 25 people were killed and 106 injured as troops aided firefighters, with emigrants' lodging houses among the collapsed structures. Rumors inflated casualties before stabilizing. In Oyster Bay, Miss Sarah Provost, tied to Roosevelt's family, received a president's check to buy Christmas gifts for Cove school pupils.
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Palermo
Roosevelt Santa Claus
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Sarah Provost
Cove School
Roosevelt
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