New Mexico Mine Disaster Claims 247 Miners
Dawson New Mexico October 25 two hundred forty seven miners believed dead beneath tons of coal and rock at Stag Canyon Mine No 2. Rescue teams work in shifts to reach entombed men while gas and a spreading fire threaten the recovery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Dawson
N. M
Stag Canon
Stag Canon Fuel Company
Henry P. McShane
E. P. McShane
New York
MceShane
J. C. Roberts
United States Mine Rescue Bureau
United States
Atrocities by Balkan troops verified by Carnegie commission
The International Carnegie commission reports wartime horrors in the Balkans as Greek and Bulgarian forces committed grave abuses. It authenticates letters from Greek soldiers and notes dumdum bullet use while excluding Romanians from the inquiry. The full, impartial report will appear in book form with illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Balkan
International Carnegie Commission
No Intention of Harming Diaz Reported by Foreign Affairs
Mexico City foreign minister Querido Modeno says the government has no intention to molest General Felix Diaz and assures safety amid tensions. The statement counters rumors of hostile actions by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Querido Modeno
Trial unfolds as Donahoe and Steifel face conspiracy charges
In Chicago on October 27 the opening statements in the Donahoe and Steifel cases reveal no higher officials named in the alleged plot to defame Clarence S. Fund. Assistant State's Attorney Barnhart states the evidence will show John C. Henning, once a bellboy, was paid to sue over alleged alienation of Mrs. Henning's affections.
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Chicago
Clarence S. Fund
Daniel Donahoe
Isaac Steifel
Barnhart
John C. Henning
Funk
Four Killed in Canal Street Factory Explosion
A gas oven blast on the top floor of a six story Canal Street factory killed four workers and injured many others. Three of the dead were women. the bodies were not identified for hours. Survivors escaped by leaping from windows to fire escapes amid flames.
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New York
Canal Street
Steamer Westkusten Sinks After Reef Strike
In Hemeland Sweden on October 25 the steamer Westkusten from Vasa ran onto a reef in a gale and sank within minutes. Forty four crew and passengers drowned with one survivor rescued by the Carivor Linne and landed here. The crew had launched a boat before the vessel flooded.
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Hemeland
Sweden
Westkusten
Vasa
Gulf of Bothnia
Carivor Linne
Rebels Repulsed at Monterey in 10 Hours of Fighting
War department dispatch reports rebels repulsed at Monterey with heavy losses. Local garrison reinforced by Gen. Casas, Pena and Anaya from Salitillo and Hipolito, after ten hours of fierce fighting. Rebel losses estimated at 800 men.
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Mexico City
War Department
Monterey
Ocarranza
Pena
Anaya
Salitillo
Hipolito
Rebels Close on Monterey City in Mexico
Dispatch from Dallas dated October 24 reports a reliable Times-Herald source that constitutionalists have surrounded Monterey Mexico and expect to assault the city immediately. Monterey is a key northern Mexican city.
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Monterey
Dallas
Texas
Times-Herald
Mexico
Safe Dumped Into River Near Appleton
A safe stolen from the A. L. Smith homestead recently bought by Lawrence College was recovered in the Fox River at Menasha five miles away. The door was blown off and the contents gone along with three shotguns fishing tackle and thirty valuable library volumes. The property belonged to Franklin T. Smith of Milwaukee and was insured against burglary.
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Appleton, Wis
A. L. Smith
Lawrence College
Fox River
Menasha
Franklin T. Smith
Milwaukee
Wilson stands by twelve bank plan in currency fight
Washington, Oct. 27. Debate over regional banks pits twelve against one central bank. President Wilson endorses the Glass-Owen plan with twelve regional banks, rejecting Vanderlip’s single-bank idea. many lawmakers favor one bank, risking a party split. Committee hearings set to shape final currency reform.
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Washington
House
Senate
Vanderlip
New York
Congress
Wilson
Central Bank
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Senate Committee
Glass-Owen
Federal Reserve Board
O’gorman
Fifth Annual Southern Commercial Congress Opens in Mobile
The fifth annual session of the Commercial Congress of the South began in Mobile on October 27 with an international program. Speakers listed include President Wilson, cabinet members, and members of Congress, among other prominent public and business figures.
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Commercial Congress of South
Mobile
Ala
Southern Commercial Congress
Wilson
Congress
Body of Busch In State In St. Louis
Thousands of men and women passed in silent procession by the coffin housing Adolphus Busch in state at the family home. A four block line formed as doors opened and about a thousand people, largely wives of Busch’s workers, viewed the body in the first half hour.
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Busch
St. Louis
Adolphus Busch
Senate passes safety bill reforming seamen requirements
The La Follette substitute for the seamen bill passes the Senate after debate. It aims to improve ship quarters and safety gear, raise sailor efficiency standards, relax certain port stay rules, and allows treaty abrogation to enforce provisions on foreign ships entering American ports.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Fletcher
Congress
Taft
Dredge No 85 Makes First Pacific Locks Passage
Panama Oct 27 The pipe line suction dredge No 85 passed through Mirafiores and Pedro Miguel locks marking the first complete operation of the Pacific locks of the Panama Canal. The dredge then moved to the Cucaracha slide to begin excavating after the rail trestle span was lifted.
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Panama
Pacific Entrance
Panama Canal
Mirafiores
Pedro Miguel
Pairso
Cucaracha Slide
Decollete for Paris Men Sparks Stage Riot
Paris theater debut of a new decollete for men caused a mild riot at the Varieties. Two young men in front row stalls wore white silk shirts with soft roll collars and V shaped openings, prompting astonished reactions from nearby patrons.
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Paris
Varieties Theater
le Bonheur Mesdames
Postoffice Wrecked Loot Taken in Attica Robbery
Robbers blew open the Attica postoffice safe near Chicago Junction Ohio and escaped with about $15,000 in cash and stamps. The blast shattered the two story building and the loot included gym belongings belonging to the Seneca County Fair Association and items from other local groups.
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Chicago Junction
Ohio
Attica
Seneca County Fair Association
Dull Mexican Election Surprises Huerta Backers
In Piedras Negras and Mexico City the provisional president Victoriano Huerta won a landslide in a turnout under 10 percent of eligible voters. Felix Diaz resigned from the army as the split with Huerta deepened and calls to expand the army to 150000 circulated.
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Piedras Negras
Huerta
Felix Diaz
Mexico City
General Huerta
Victoriano Huerta
Diaz
Department of War
International dry farming congress opens in Tulsa
In Tulsa Oklahoma on October 27 the four day meeting of the International dry farming congress begins as part of the soil products exposition. The International congress of farm women, a Dry Farming auxiliary, is also holding sessions.
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Tulsa
Okla
International Dry Farming Congress
International Congress of Farm Women
Dry Farming Organization
Congregationalists Adopt Progressive National Constitution
Kansas City October 27 The Congregational church in the United States shows progressiveness by its national council sweeping aside opposition and approving a new constitution with radical policy changes and statements of doctrine.
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Kansas City
Congregational Church
United States
National Council
Representative Carey Attacks Washington Telephone Service
Wisconsin statesman Carey leads a crusade against faulty Washington phone service. He accuses the exchange of employing young and inexperienced workers and triggers strong opposition among the staff who label him a horrible, mean old thing.
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Washington
Carey
Wisconsin
Central Telephone Exchange
Wisconsin Statesman
Glass Attacks Vanderlip Over Currency Plan Tactics
Representative Carter Glass condemns Vanderlip’s proposed amendment to the currency bill. He accuses bankers of delaying legislation and warns that a politically appointed board would undermine financial stability. Glass cites Vanderlip’s July criticisms of federal reserve powers and notes shifting positions on term length for board members.
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Washington
Carter Glass
Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Wall Street
Battle near Ludlow ends in guard death and striker missing
In a 12 hour clash at Barwin Canon Hastings and near the Colorado and Southern Station Ludlow a mine guard was killed and a striker is reported missing according to union men.
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Ludlow
Col
Barwin Canon
Hastings
Colorado and Southern
U S Will Not Drop Milk Probe
Washington October 28 Secretary Houston states the department of agriculture will continue bacteriological examination of milk to assess cleanliness and safety for human consumption.
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United States
U. S
Washington
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Election Is Closely Watched In Washington
Officials in Washington stayed in contact with the state department for Mexico election news and President Wilson as he traveled to Mobile Alabama for the Southern Commercial congress. Nelson O'Shaughnessy reported that voting in Mexico City had been light.
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Congress
Republic
Manuel Calero
Washington
Vederico Gamboa
Catholic Party
Senor Calero
State Department
Wilson
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Ala
Mexico City
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
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American Red Cross Society
Ernest P. Bick
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Ireal
ST. Louis Globe Democrat
LA Follette
Pacific
Federico Gamboa
General Rascon
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Popotla
NEW York Banker
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Lynchburg
Glass
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