Ardnamurchan Named as Longevity Hotspot in Scotland
A Scots coast community, Ardnamurchan, is described as a place where many residents reach extreme ages. Examples include Miss Ann MacDonald at 112, Alexander McPherson at 109, Donald Cameron with many descendants, and Mrs. Mary Stewart at 108, all noted for long lives and active health.
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Ardnamurchan
Scotland
Ann MacDonald
MacLeod
Morven
Alexander McPherson
Donald Cameron
Mary Stewart
London Faces Driver Shortage Halts EV Plant Closure
In London a major electric vehicle firm struggles to hire drivers. The company dismissed its workforce and shut the plant due to the ongoing recruitment difficulties, signaling broader industry strain.
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London
Water blast method for rock uses steam in shot holes
A new blasting technique places a water cartridge in a shot hole and converts it to steam instantly by electricity. It is described as especially applicable in coal mines.
Tariff Bill Passes House After Heated Battle
The Porto Rican tariff bill passed 172 to 161 after amendments cutting the tariff from 25 to 15 percent and limiting its life to two years. Six Republicans joined Democrats against the bill, with several others paired or absent, while key speakers and whips mobilized late-night voting efforts.
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House of Representatives
Messrs
Crumpacher
Indiana
Fletcher
Minnesota
Heatwole
Littlefield
Maine
Lorimer
Iinois
McCall
Massachusetts
Norma
Sibley
Panihybrientax
Warner
Ilinois
Boutelle
Lane
Iowa
Faris
Messrs. Fleming
Georgia
Small
North Carolina
Smith
Kentucky
Stallings
Alabama
Gibson
Tennessee
Reeves
Illinois
Harmer
Pennsylvania
Bailey
Kansas
Sheldon
Michigan
Wadsworth
New York
Tate
Sparkman
Florida
Fox
Mississippi
Bellamy
Cox
Epes
Virginia
Brownlow
Tawney
Machinists Prepare General Strike After Chicago Vote
The machinery manufacturers association voted unanimously in Chicago to refuse wage increases and union recognition, initiating a general strike by the machinists union. An estimated 4000 to 10000 machinists will be involved, with expectations of factory shutdowns citywide. The action echoes nationwide as about 6000 machinists elsewhere demand similar terms, likely prompting similar moves across the United States and Canada.
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Machinery Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Mechanics’ Union
United States
Canada
Hien Arm
MELBA
U. S
Hos
John M. Smyth CO
W. Madteon
Ill
Wreck in a Storm Delays Express Near Independence Mo
During a blizzard in western Missouri the Missouri Pacific St. Louis Express was held up by a freight train stuck in a snow drift two miles from Independence. The St. Louis local passenger train, following, collided with the express. A parlor car burned after the crash. Mrs. J. G. Schmidlapp and Mrs. Emma Schmidlapp died from burns. Several others injured.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Coal workers near agreement in Springfield convention
United Mine Workers and coal operators in Springfield Illinois near a pact. Sub scale committee set Colfax Moneaqua Lincoln Niantic at 53 cents with Niantic at 1014 cents. Peoria Fulton scales still in dispute with a 1 cent difference. Machine differential to be settled soon.
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United Mine Workers and Coal Operators
Springfield
Colfax
Moneaqua
Lincoln
Niantic
Peoria
Fulton County
York College student pleads guilty to theft in York Neb
Albert Colson pleaded guilty before Judge Wildman to stealing from students at York college and taking a bicycle lamp. He was fined five dollars plus costs, paid part, and left for his Stromsburg home after settling the amount.
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Albert Colson
York College
York, Neb
Wildman
Stromsberg
Surrender of General Cronje at Paardeberg Rejoiced Across Britain
Details of Cronje surrender spread as Roberts prepares to press on to Bloemfontein. Boer forces estimated between 4000 and 8000. Windsor, Glasgow, and Liverpool show jubilant reaction, with the queen sending congratulations and people cheering God save the Queen. Windsor villagers celebrate as she departs for Netley hospital.
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General Cronje
Paardeberg
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free State
Cronje
Windsor
London
Glasgow
Liverpool
Netley Hospital
Coil murder trial opens at Chadron Nebraska
The George Coil murder case began in Chadron Neb and proceeds with few hitches. The widow described the killer confessing and guiding authorities to the body while she cared for her three children and sought help. The defendant Gail, though adult, asked to visit a drug store for perfumed hair and breath items before the trial.
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George Coil
Chadron
Neb
Tom Ryan
Gail
Funeral of Mrs Wakelin Held at Fremont Neb
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Mary A Wakelin were conducted in Fremont after she was killed by her husband in Brock Nebraska. The ceremony followed her wish and was held at the Woman's Christian Temperance Union temple with her daughter and son in law nearby. A large crowd attended the station arrivals.
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Mary
A. Wakelin
Brock
Neb
Fremont
P. A. Lumbard
Train Crash in Pennsylvania Kills Two Crewmembers
A passenger train collided with a freight train near Nescopeck about twenty miles above Sunbury. Engineer Joseph Keefer and Fireman Charles Seeley, both Sunbury residents, died. Several passengers injured. a wrecking train with seven doctors was dispatched to the scene.
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Pennsylvania
Nescopeck
Sunbury
Joseph Keefer
Charles Seeley
Army officer Reichman arrives in Pretoria observers Boer war
A cablegram from Consul Hay at Pretoria reports Captain Carl Reichman, United States army officer, arriving to observe the war from the Boer side. He was courteously received by Boer officials.
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State Department
Hay
Pretoria
Carl Reichman
United States Army
South Africa
Reichman
Chicago Dress Maker Kate Engman Dies In Wells Street Fire
Miss Kate Engman a nineteen year old Chicago dress maker died in a blaze that destroyed an apartment at 323 327 Wells Street. Four others were slightly burned as firemen conducted several rescues during the fire with only slight property loss recorded.
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Kate Engman
Chicago
Wells Street
Nebraska-born Lieutenant Waugh Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
General Otis reports to the War Department on the Second Brigade while J R Waugh a Thirty-ninth Volunteer in Infantry shoots himself through the heart while temporarily deranged from extreme nervousness on the 27th at Manila. Waugh, born in Nebraska in 1875, is noted in dispatches.
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Otis
War Department
J R. Waugh
Waugh
Nebraska
Archbishop Hennessy In Critical Condition At Sea
Archbishop Hennessy is sinking rapidly with death imminent as rescue efforts struggle and officials warn of a possible fatal outcome aboard the vessel.
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Hennessy
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