Mine Explosion Buries 12 In Ernest No 2 Mine
Indiana Pa Feb 5 an explosion in Ernest mine No 2 near Indiana tore timbers and bracing and buried 12 men alive with several others burned or injured. Rescue parties who entered at 10 am by 2 pm had not reached the entombed, and outside reports estimate 20 to 30 men entombed. Engineers with safety gear rushed from Pittsburgh to aid the scene amid fear for rescuers.
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Indiana
Ernest
Here
Pittsburg
Geological Survey
Medical supplies of U.S. Army burned in New York fire
The U S Army medical department headquarters on the lower west side water front burned for the second time in two years. Estimated losses range from 750000 to 1000000 dollars. No deaths, but explosions from gasoline benzin turpentine and alcohol endangered firefighters. Major Wolfe was badly singed by an explosion. Cause of the fire remains unknown.
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New York
Medical Department
United States Army
Lower West Side Water Front
Wolfe
Hook and Ladder
Paymaster Auld Guilty or Not A Question of Conduct
Boston reports indicate a Navy court martial likely found Paymaster Auld guilty of maltreating a civilian and conduct unbecoming an officer while perhaps acquitting him of lying. A reduction in rank is said to be recommended. Washington notes a nomination for Charles F. Gallenkamp as St. Louis customs surveyor. Blue Mound bank robbers blew open the VanCleave bank safe and escaped with about 1500 dollars.
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Boston
Auld
St. Louis
Washington
Charles F. Gallenkamp
Missouri
Port of
Blue Mound
VanCleave Bank
Glazier Sentenced as Family Collapses in Court
Former Michigan State Treasurer Frank Glazier received a five to ten year prison term for misappropriating 635000 dollars. As the judge read the sentence Glazier fainted, his wife and two daughters rushing to help and all four collapsed at the bench in the courtroom scene. None appeared seriously ill after the disturbance.
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Lansing
Mich
Frank Glazier
Chelsea
Glazier
Weather report with cold spell forecast and dawn data
Fair tonight and Sunday colder tonight with lows near 10 to 15 above zero. At 7 a.m. the temperature is 22 degrees, high 34 in the last 24 hours, low 20 in 12 hours. Wind 6 mph, no precipitation. Humidity 75 percent at 7 p.m. and 82 percent at 7 a.m. Local forecaster SHERIER notes sun sets 5:18 and moon rises late.
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Ks. M. Sherier
Wireless saves sinking Kentucky off Cape Hatteras
New York February 5 wireless and distress call S O S kept the 46 men aboard the Mallory liner Alamo safe after the Kentucky, a 996 gross ton wooden steamer, limped from New York to Tacoma and Alaska ports, began to sink near Cape Hatteras. Cap Moore and crew await rescue.
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New York
Moore
Alamo
Kentucky
Cape Hatteras
Pacific
Tacoma
Alaskan
Alaska Pacific Steamship Company
Hatteras
United Wireless Company
S. O
From The Back From Elba Club Sessions Navy Aid Mobilized
The Navy Department at Washington sent wireless alerts along the Atlantic coast as the battleship Louisiana and two revenue cutters moved to the scene. The steamer Kentucky, sinking after a voyage begun January 23, was towed by the Alamo with Captain Moore and 46 men aboard to safety. The Alamo then headed for Key West as the Kentucky likely sank before midnight.
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Navy Department
Washington
Atlantic
Louisiana
Alamo
New York
United Wireless Company
Cape Hatteras
Moore
Kentucky
Key West
Jury gets Ford case in Cincinnati trial
Cincinnati February fifth. Mrs Jeannette Stewart Ford stands trial on charges of blackmail brought by Charles L. Warriner, former treasurer of the Big Four railway. A verdict seems likely within a day.
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Swing
Jeannette Stewart Ford
Warriner
Cooke
Cincinnati
Charles L. Warriner
Big Four Railway
Peary Relics Sold to Museum by Mrs Jesup
The Peary artifacts have been sold by his wife for about 50 000 dollars. The buyer, Mrs. Jesup widow of Morris K Jesup who helped fund the Peary expeditions, has donated the items to the American Museum of Natural History.
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Peary
Jesup
Morris K. Jesup
American, Museum of Natural History
Men anxious to mine coal at St Paul mine Cherry
February reporting from Cherry notes relentless effort to reach the 168 or more bodies remaining in the St Paul mine. Workers toil day and night to clear underground passages as the town remains anxious for news of trapped miners.
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Cherry
St. Paul
Four true bills found against city officials in Shale Rock case
Chicago, Feb. 5. A grand jury returned four true bills charging John Ericson city engineer Michael H. McGovern contractor Paul Redieske former deputy commissioner of public works and Ralph Bonnell former assistant city engineer with roles in the Shale Rock theft scheme.
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McGovern
Bonnell
Redieske
Lawrence Avenue
Chicago
John Ericson
Michael H. McGovern
Paul Redieske
Public Works
Ralph Bonnell
Reichstag Approves Tariff Deal With United States
Berlin Feb 5 The reichstag without debate adopted the bill approving the government's tariff arrangement with the United States. The measure passed unmodified and sets the terms for trade between the two nations.
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Erman
United States
Berlin
Reichstag
McDonald Found Dead After Dinner at House
A man named McDonald was found on the floor with a bullet wound after a knock at the door by his brother in law and a sheriff's party entered the house. Authorities say McDonald intended to shoot several men, luring them to the house, then die by suicide. Seaton died this afternoon.
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McDonald
Delury
Seaton
Great record being made by congress despite GOP aims
Washington reports spark debate as Dwight lauds a short session that passed army deficit, District of Columbia, and agricultural bills and pledged mine bureau and territorial admissions. Champ Clark counters that Republicans intend quick adjournment to minimize losses. Aldrich pushes a nine member reform commission to curb government waste.
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Washington
Congress
Dwight
New York
House
District of Columbia
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Arizona
New Mexico
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Ashington
Aldrich
Committee On
Senate
Fight Chemical Analysis Involving Professor Vaughn
Mrs Vaughn seeks to halt a chemical analysis of the late Professor Vaughn when J J Whitecotten heads to Jefferson City to seek a writ of prohibition. Brain stomach and liver jars were turned over to State Chemist Kwitzer in Columbia as the coroner’s order to analyze viscera looms.
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Vaughn
Paris
J. J. Whitecotten
Jefferson City
Columbia
Whitecotton
Professor Vaughn
Kweitzer
Nolen
Indictment Touches Taft Interior Aide in Ballinger Case
Washington analysis of Ballinger Pinchot hearings and Glavis testimony finds a strong indictment against Tafts secretary of the interior. It cites collusion and fraud by claimants and suggests a plan to yield patents to a single combine with agents and lawmakers named in the session. Continued on Page Six.
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Lord
The
Argus
Washington
Norman E. Mack
National Monthly
United States
Ballinger-Pinchot
Glavis
Frank B. Lord
the Argus
Ballinger- Pinchot
Louis R. Glavis
Ballinger
Clarence Cunningham
Cunningham Group
Senator Heyburn
Idaho
McLachlan and
McKinlay
California
Kinkaid
Seine Flood Recedes as Paris Clears Water and Debris
Paris reports the Seine more than 13 feet below its flood peak and the city begins to look normal again. Streets are dry and wreckage from the flood is disappearing rapidly amid cleanup efforts.
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Paris
Seine
Work of Day in Congress Washington February 5
Summary of congressional proceedings from the prior day. Senate remarks include McCumber arguing farmers do not receive fair prices for food products and Heyburn opposing the postal savings bank bill. Senate adjourned early due to Representative Lovering of Massachusetts death, first Saturday adjournment of the session. House conducted little business and also adjourned early for Lovering’s death.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Heyburn
Idaho
Postal Savings Bank
Representative Lovering
Massachusetts
HOUSE
Lovering
Walter Me Donald Ends Siege With Suicide in Walker
Walter Me Donald, who barricaded himself in his Walker Minnesota home after shooting Howard Seaton, defied a sheriff’s posse since Thursday night and died by suicide. Authorities report the final act closed the standoff and confirmed the death.
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Walker
Minn
Walter Me Donald
Howard Seaton
Art critic is a thief Carew Martin arrested in New York
Carew Martin, secretary of the Royal Society, remanded to Bow Street Court on charges of embezzlement and forgery. Prosecution says he robbed the society of large sums while keeper and secretary since 1898. Bond set at 5010 dollars. Harrisburg reports death of Very Rev Gilbert L. Benton, vicar general of the Catholic diocese.
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Carew Martin
Royal Socety
New York
London
Bow Street Court
Royal Society of British Artiste
Martin
Harrisburg
Gilbert L. Benton
Unity in Minority But Not in Majority Sparks Debate
Washington reports Minority Leader Champ Clark of Missouri said Democrats in the House act in harmony while Republicans grow more factional. He cited a January 21 caucus noted for long debate yet no harsh words and a Graham of Illinois acclamation as a sign of unity.
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TAV
Arcus
Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
House
Clark
Congress
Graham
Illinois
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Lloyd
Interior Department
Bureau of Forestry
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Oregon
Alaska
Deadlock in mine talks risks April 1 work halt
Toledo Feb 5 President Lewis of the United Mine Workers warned of a possible general suspension of work in the nations bituminous fields on April 1 if wage scale agreements with operators are not reached by then. The joint wage conference in Toledo adjourned sine die over Illinois delegates, leaving Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania miners without a signed plan.
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Toledo
Chiio
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Thomas L. Lewis
Lost Ten Thousand Dollar Note Shocks Wall Street
News from New York reports a $10,000 bill vanished during ticker tape trading. A messenger for Hornblower & W. sent the note to a member of the exchange and lost it while showing it to fellow youths. The 18 year old possessor is in police hands awaiting inquiry.
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New York
Wall Street
Hornblower & W
Exchange
Woman's coolness saves four thousand at race garden fire
In New York at the Ter race Garden a fire in an adjoining ballroom was fought by fifty firefighters while four thousand merry makers danced unaware. A woman's prompt head carried a still alarm and averted a likely panic. Loss is nominal.
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New York
Terrace Garden
Kling Seeks Reinstatement After Leaving Chicago Nations
John Kling, catcher for the Chicago Nations league club who quit the team last year, has applied to the national baseball commission for reinstatement. Probable conditions include payment of a fine.
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Cincinnati
John Kling
Chicago Nations] League
National Baseball Commission
National Commission
Kling
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Rsan
Wall ST
J. Kling
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