Deep in Goal Nine Explosion Follows Inspection
In Marianna Pennsylvania a massive explosion at the Pittsburgh Buffalo Coal Company mine traps about 275 mostly American workers. Rescue efforts fail as dust and heat hinder access while officials and clergy await any sign of life amid a town built as a modern mining community.
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MariAnna
Pittsburgh-Buffalo
Louttit
Kennedy
Barto Marcello
St. Anthons’s Church
Feurope
Pittsbore-Buffalo Coal Company
Queen of Swindlers Locked Up in New York
A gray haired woman dressed in black was jailed on a $2400 fraud charge against Normand & Wilson. Ellen E. Peek, famed as the “confidence queen,” with a 30 year swindling record, is said to be over eighty and once jailed at Auburn.
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New York
Normand & Wilson
Madison Avenue
Ellen E. Peek
Byrnes
America
Sparkhill
N. Y
Manila Cable Steamer Pont Ang Sinks in Stormoff San Fernandino
The steamer Pont Ang carrying many laborers from Narvacan to Pangasinan Province struck a rock and sank in a storm near San Fernandino Union Province. About 100 passengers and crew drowned before the rescue steamer Vigcaya saved 52.
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Manila
Pont- Ang
Narvacan
Pangasinan
San Fernandino
Union
Vigcaya
Wealthy Indiana Banker James F. E. Murdock Dies
James FE Murdock president of Merchants National Bank of Lafayette Indiana died at home last week from heart disease. He was 71 years old and counted among the state's wealthiest men.
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Lafayette
Ind
James FE. Murdock
Merchants’ National Bank
Indiana
Murdock
Mother of condemned man dies in Cleveland
Mrs. Barbara Billik mother of Herman Billik, condemned to hang in Chicago next week, died at her Cleveland home under the weight of the impending fate. The article notes her death as closely tied to the impending execution of her son.
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Cleveland, O
Barbara Billik
Herman Billik
Chicago
Lawd Had to Step Down From Heaven Dream Tale in Court
A Washington police court session featured a colored preacher recounting a heaven dream. He described St Peter calling figures like Washington and Lincoln to judge, then a final twist with President Roosevelt taking the seat, prompting the Lord to relinquish his throne.
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Washington, Special
Washington
Kimball
Golden Gate
Abraham Linkum
St. Peter
Lawd
Mistah Roosevelt
Three Hunters Open Fire at Lattimer Milnesville Game
In Freeland Pa three men fired shotguns into a crowd during a Lat timer Milnesville football game injuring Captain Danny Burke and Joe Summers. Burke is recovering. Summers in critical condition. Hunters were arrested and jailed after a police confession.
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Freeland
Lattimer
Danny Burke
Lattimer Boys
Joe Summers
Burke
Sommers
Miner's Hospital
Ees
Jack Shriner
Charles Reese
Jack Gouditis
Larleton
McKelvey
Goodills
Hunting Victims Fever In Chicago Special
The hunting season ended with far fewer deaths than prior years. Only four persons were killed this year versus 72 in 1907 and 74 in 1906, with 57 injured, down from 81 in 1907 and 70 in 1906. Most fatalities occurred in Illinois Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin with seven three eight and five. Two women were killed this year Mrs Jacob Gantz and Mrs Albert Skinner both by husbands and accidents. Five of the dead were mistaken for deer and ten drowned.
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Chicago
Linois
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Jacob Gantz
Warsaw
Ind
Albert Skinner
Peru
Old Maid Amazes the Jokers in Leap Year Twist
In South Norwalk Connecticut Miss Mary Gladstone learned of a joke plan and secretly married William Green of Stamford. She presented her husband to the friends, leaving them in complete consternation.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Mary Gladstone
Gold Output Sets South Dakota Record in Mine Report
The state mine inspector reports South Dakota gold production last year at 7,460,000 dollars, the highest on record. The mine output is valued at 85,000 dollars.
Indiana Republicans Receive $61,000 from National Fund
Albany special treasurer George R. Sheldon reports money sent to state committees shows Indiana received $61,000 from the national campaign fund.
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Indiana
Albany
N. Y
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Paris Scandal Accusations Roil Murder Case Involving Steinheil
Developments in the Steinheil and Madame Japy murder case reveal alleged mistress relations with examining magistrate Seydet, a stifled inquiry, and calls for probe into high level scandal. Madame Steinheil and Alexander Wolff face detention amid a Parisian public furor over political ties and past associations.
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Paris
Steinheil
Madame Japy
Briand
Madame Steinhill
M. Seydett
Madame Steinheil
Alexander Wolff
France
Meissonier
Steinhil
Palace of Justice
Pariament
Henri Rochefort
Felix Faure
The
Republic
Mme. Steinheil
M. Faure
Ilysee Palace
Faure
Mme. Japy
anti-Semite Libre Parole
Mime
President Faure
Call for New Party Formed to Replace Democratic Vote
In Chicago a radical faction urges a national convention to establish a new party in St. Louis on December 4 and 5 at the St. Charles Hotel. They condemn the Democratic party as decayed and corrupt, arguing it serves special interests while failing to address labor abuses and trusts, and call for a new political force to oppose revived Republican and radical movements.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
St. Louis
St. Charles
South
Wagner Wins Longest International Auto Race in Thanksgiving Day
Louis Wagner driving the white numbered 14 Fiat won the 402 mile international race near Savannah after a dramatic final stretch. Nazarro led earlier but faltered at a tire change. Fritz Erle suffered a crash showing the peril of the event. Wagner averaged 63.5 mph over 16 laps and set a new road racing record in this country.
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Savannah
Fiat
Louis Wagner
Fritz Erle
Wagner
Nazarro
Hemberg
Hemery
George Robertson
de Palma
Fiat No. 18
Fatal Hunting Incident in Sayre Pa Claims Life
Guy Morrison, previously injured in a blowout accident two years ago, died instantly last week in a separate white hunting incident when the remaining brain tissue was affected.
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Sayre
Guy Morrison
Thanksgiving Pardon Granted to Long-Imprisoned Ohio Man
John Heise, confined 16 years in the penitentiary for killing a companion in Hocking county, received a Thanksgiving pardon from Governor Harris in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Heise
Hocking County
Harris
Oil Mills Blaze Destroys DeBruyn Works in Wandsbek
Fire at J. E. DeBruyn oil works in Wandsbek, a Termonde Belgium branch, destroys plant. Loss estimated at 500000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Hamburg
J. E. DeBruyn
Wandsbek
Termonde
Belgium
Sardinia Destroyed by Fire Off Malta Killing 123
The Ellerman line steamer Sardinia burned near Grand Harbor Malta after sailing for Alexandria Egypt. A strong wind fed the blaze and 123 passengers and crew perished while many leaped into the sea or were trapped amid the flames.
Kingston Cable Venture Eyes New Jersey Gold Vein
A company is formed in New Jersey to operate a gold vein found on Castleton district land outside the city. An American expert predicts the lodge can yield substantial profits from the venture.
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Kingston
Jamaica
New Jersey
Castleton
Hilliard Wins First International Light Car Race
William A. Hilliard of Boston drove the Lancia to victory in the first international light car race held in the country last week. He averaged about 52 miles per hour over 196 miles, finishing in 2 hours 23 minutes 33 seconds with 11 cars still running at the end. Buick No. 8 finished second.
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Savannah
William A. Hilliard
Boston
Lancia
Buick
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MFC. Company
Angola
Concord
Naboth Concord
Naboth Vineyards
Diner's Digester Company
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Iowa
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U. S
F. McArdle
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Heinzelman Bros. Carriage CO
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