Loss of Life in Lost Creek Coal Mine Disaster at Shaft 2
Twenty one men die and many are injured in a dust explosion at Lost Creek Coal Mine Shaft 2 near Lost Creek Iowa. Coroner holds inquest as rescue crews report horrific scenes and heavy property damage near ten thousand dollars.
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Lost Creek
Iowa
Oliver Mabie
Fosblinger
Oskaloosa
Joe Gaspers
Frank Gaspers
Jim Stobal
Sylvester Creighton
Joe Berto
Andy Pash
Frank Secress
John Martin
Jolu Biros
Mike Hiara
Jack Manley
Mike Fox, Jr
Mike Fox
Doone Fish
Stuss Fish
A. B. Crews
Jack Elder
Dave Walter
Sam Humphrey
Jim Humphrey
Alex Gray
Ed Secress
Ed Swanson
Jonas Mabie
Olive Mabie
John Jerkin
Willian Harvey
George Gogo
Harry Derrock
Lost Creek Fuel Company
Farewell to Shaw at crowded opera house tribute
More than 1,000 people packed the opera house Thursday night for Governor L Shaw’s farewell reception. Dems and Republicans, incl. old friends, traveled 20 miles to bid him farewell. Colonel Sears McHenry presided. speakers included F Kuehnie J Bb Romans P B Lally and F W Meyers. Shaw received a strong ovation and said he would not give up his Denison home before leaving for Dex Molues.
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Denison
Shaw
Dex Molues
Hortman Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
In Cherokee on January 25 Harry Hortman was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Miss Flierence Porter. The jury fixed the penalty at death by hanging after Hortman, pursuing her after she rejected him, shot her at a city restaurant on November 30.
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Harry Hortman
Flierence Porter
Hortman
English steel combine to fight American trust
London reports that about thirty British steel manufacturers have formed a combine to challenge the American Steel trust. The group is said to have a capital of around 1 billion dollars and aims to control European mines, coal, iron works, and ore transportation to counter American influence in the global steel trade.
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English Steel
American Trust
London
Great Britain
American Steel Trust
Combine
The
Express
Birmingham
England
Bloody affray injures woman and girl in Frankfort
In Frankfort Indiana on January 25 a murderous assault left Mia Turner near death while her daughter Renie thirteen years old was present. The assailants William Cook and his wife were jailed. The two families shared a small two room house. a dispute over a French harp piece led to a violent brawl with bells and weapons. Mrs Turner suffered multiple wounds and a severed finger, others were injured. Mrs Cook claimed responsibility for head wounds and declared her blood was pure Irish and she could not stand Sweet Evalina.
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Frankfort
Ind
Mia
Turner
Renie
Evalina
William Cook
Turners
Protest Follows Postponed State Printing Award in Lansing
In Lansing the state board of auditors delayed awarding the two year printing and binding contract due to the absence of Land Commissioner Wildey and unready figures. The Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford bid exceeded Robert Smith Printing by several hundred dollars and unions pressed for the union shop Wynkoop firm while Robert Smith is nonunion. Treasurer McCoy and Secretary Warner heard union arguments but made no ruling.
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Lansing, Mich
Board of State Auditors
Wildey
Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Company
Robert Smith Printing Company
Wynkoop Company
Robert Smith Company
Smith Company
McCoy
Warner
Board of Auditors
Chism Under Rod In Bloomington Court Testimony
The testimony centers on Chism’s breakdown after being turned over to a ney. He recalls wanting reconciliation with his wife as she prepared to go to church and describes a blank mind after approaching the vehicle. The state’s attorney questioned his self-possession and memory of his quarrel with his wife before her murder.
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Bloomington
Ims
Jan. Fendant
Chism
Ney
Chiem
Chisma
Adm
Ghisma Io
Admits Crime in Elevator Bath House Murder Case
William Strother, a bath house attendant at the Vista Turkish Bath, confessed to police and the coroner's jury that he killed millionaire Alexander D. Cooper by striking him with a hammer. He claimed he hid the diamonds and the weapon in the cellar and offered that he was drunk and mad.
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St. Louis, Jan
William Strother
Vista Turkish Beth House
Alexander D. Cooper
Cooper
Strother
Iowa Miners Plan at UMW Convention for 1903 Conference
At the United Mine Workers session delegates discuss Reese’s resolution from Iowa to join the interstate joint conference with operators in 1903. Iowa supporters push for admission of Iowa miners, with adjournment that would set next conference time if operators refuse.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Reese
Lowa Distri
Towa
Lowa
Wreck on Alton injures passengers near Mexico
A freight with a passenger coach attached derailed on the Alton line between Mexico and Jefferson City due to a broken rail. Eleven passengers were injured to varying degrees, none fatally, with most believed non life threatening. Authorities investigated the cause and assessed damage to cars and track.
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Mexico
Alton
Jefferson City
Dentists Arrested for Practicing Without License
Chicago dental parlors at 501% East Monroe Street run by Dr. J C Lauer and Dr. Stone were raided on a charge of practicing without a license. Lauer admitted failure to register with Sangamon County Clerk, was fined $25 and costs. Objectors seek a hearing on Gore Worcester bishopric election case. President hosts a White House stag dinner.
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Springfiel
Tan
Schurt
J. C. Laner
Stone
Cook County
Chicago
Monroe Street
Lauer
Murray
Sangamon
London
Charles A. Gore
Worcester
King’s Bench
High Court of Justice
Washington
White House
Woman Claims Lincoln Daughter Identity in Springfield
Mrs. Sarah Todd, living in Springfield, seeks aid from the State's Attorney to prove she is Abraham Lincoln's daughter. She says she was raised by Rob ert and Jane Todd near Chambersburg Pike County and recalls Lincoln visiting her foster family. Todd claims Lincoln owned land near Petersburg and that the estate still holds it, with illegality she hopes to rectify to claim the property.
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Springfield
Sarah Todd
Shutt
Abraham Lincoln
Todd
Robert
Jane Todd
Chambersburg
Pike County
Lincoln
Todds
Petersburg
Policy of party caucus expels platform dispute
Democratic members of the house caucus declared they have no power to craft or alter a party platform. Debates centered on reaffirming the Kansas City platform versus a new declaration. A majority report held representatives must adhere to the national platform until a new one is adopted. Arizona Oklahoma and New Mexico to be admitted as states.
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Washington
Jan
House of Representatives
House
S P. Mt
Henry
Texas
Kansas City
New York
Representative Metlellan
Fitzgerald
Ball
McClelan
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Census Tanglefoot Statistics On U S Liquor Manufacture
Washington reports a preliminary census on United States liquor production in 1900 with notable gains in establishments capital wages and product value. Distilled liquor shows varied shifts in establishments and costs while malt and vinous liquor also rise in several categories, highlighting reporting inconsistencies in revenue tax accounts.
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Washington
United States
Wilkinsburg minister refuses church for McKinley services
Pittsburg Pa Jan 25 Rev Thomas Parry of First Presbyterian Wilkinsburg denies use of his church for McKinley memorial services saying the building should host worship not public meetings. He notes repeated public use drains Wednesday prayer meetings and calls such requests monotonous.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Parry
First Presbyterian Church
Wilkinsburg
McKinley
Parry
Mark Twain
Meserve Indicted in Nebraska Embezzlement Case
John B. Meserve former Nebraska state treasurer was indicted by a Douglas county grand jury on charges of embezzling state school funds. Witnesses largely included officers and employees of Union Stock Yards National Bank South Omaha. Evidence shows about $60,000 of state school funds on deposit at the bank earning interest not credited to the fund.
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Omaha
Neb
John B. Meserve
Nebraska
Douglas County
Union Mock Yards National Bank
South Omaha
Meserve
Union Stock Yards National Bank
Cuban policy aims to aid new government and Cuban trade
The text discusses price with freight and duty for sugar in Cuba, arguing for a moderate concession to benefit Cuban producers and inaugurate the new Cuban government. It asserts the concession seeks favorable terms rather than more trade, and notes the war’s outcome and insular issues. Also, the Dalzell bill for a Lake Erie to Ohio canal is sent to a special committee.
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McCall
Cuba
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Representative McCall
Musetts
Wade
New York
Liamburg
Little Republic
Spain
Lake Erie
Ohio
Dalzell
Ohio River
House Committee On Railways and Canals
Honor Hero People Cheer Him Plan of Entertainment of the Victor of Santiago
Admiral and Mrs Schley arrived in Chicago to a tumultuous welcome as thousands filled the depot and streets. A city council delegation and navy veterans presented resolutions. Schley attended receptions at the Auditorium Annex before a banquet planned as the culmination of the celebration.
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Chicago
Schley
Marriage of Lord Starverdale and Lady Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart
The London marriage of Lord Starverdale to Lady Helen Vane-Tempest-Stewart daughter of the Marquis of Londonderry occurred today. Presents are estimated at £350,000. A separate court order grants the Earl of Rosslyn a divorce from Violet De Gray-Vyner on grounds of desertion. Edinburgh, Jan 25.
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London
Earl of
Rosslyn
Violet de Gray- Vyner
Edinburg
Death of Co ed in Aurora prompts coroner inquest
Miss Mourtie Gale a 25 year old Northwestern University student from Evanston died in Aurora after a Wednesday visit to Dr Woodward and a stay with Mrs Cora Potter. An inquest heard evidence of an operation and post mortem findings cited blood poisoning and severe illness upon arrival. The vehicle of inquiry centered on possible medical intervention and the sequence of calls as her mother travelled from Rockford to Aurora.
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Chicago
Mourtie Gale
Northwestern University
Aurora
Gale
Evanston
Woodward
Cora Potter
Fourth Avenue
Rockford
F . Jenks
Jenks
Four Fatal Mishaps on Joliet Railroads
Three men were killed and one fatally injured in separate railroad accidents around Joliet Illinois on Thursday Markstrom died at Lockport after a Chicago and Alton passenger train struck him Homeyer was killed at Crete on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois line Hathaway died instantly at the Elgin Joliet and Eastern coal chutes Haynes was fatally injured All were married.
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Joliet, Ms
Fire destroys $300000 in Mobile wholesale district
A morning blaze in Mobile Alabama damaged property valued at 300000 and caused two fatalities. Richard H Vidmer a prominent society man died after collapsing walls and Bat Thom as a Black man assisting firefighters perished in the incident.
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Mobile
Ala
Richard H. Vidmer
Bat Thomas
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