Miners entombed in Cambria mine disaster at Johnstown
Johnstown, Pa July 10 A massive explosion at the Cambria Steel rolling mill mine under Westmont Hill traps hundreds. Rescue efforts struggle amid poisonous gases. officials fear 150 to 200 may be dead while many others escape. The ordeal includes a 15 year old boy and multiple rescue attempts, with bodies transported to the armory for processing.
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Cambria Steel Company
Westmont Hill
Johnstown
Yfe
Cambria Iron Company
Westmont
Richard Bennett
John Meyers
Mill Creek
Cambria
Mirshalli, Moore
al G. Prosser
George I. Robinson
Harry Rodgers
Willian Rhineh
John Whitnes
John Retallick
John Thomas
Willan Stibleh
Klondike
Kernville Hill
Cambria Steel
Marshall G. Moore
Bandits Hidden Stolen Tobacco Found Under Haymow
An Associated Press report from Lancaster Pennsylvania describes a bold daytime theft of ten dollars worth of tobacco from A W Mentzer Son in Manheim. Four men arrived in a two horse wagon. three entered the building while one kept watch. The caretaker fled as the robbers fired warning shots, dropping to his knees before reaching the wagon as the trio fled. The stolen tobacco was later recovered buried in a haymow.
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Klondike
William Robertson
John Relatlie
John GB. Lowman
Tancanter
Pan
A.W. Mentier & Sone Labaera Warehlausy
Mphrata
Midmalt
Bnt
Coronation Planned For August Ninth
Exclusive wire from London reports King Edward's doctors expect a coronation on August 9 subject to physician approval. Buckingham Palace bulletin notes the king's condition being satisfactory with granulating wound and improving health. The British Medical Journal and The Lancet reject cancer rumors and confirm no malignant disease.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
British Medical Journal
Queen Alexandra's Escape Ends in Rainy Collapse
An Associated Press report from London notes Queen Alexandra's procession to open a coronation bugaar was interrupted by a sudden squall. Decorations along Langhiuimn place were torn down by wind, bringing a coping from All Souls' church roof. Miss Streathy, a Canadian, is dead and several others injured.
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London
Alexandra
Langhiuimn Place
All Souls
Miss Streathy
Large Meeting of Endeavorers Ends in Pulpit Rally
A major Carnation Endeavor convocation drew about ten thousand attendees to a large tent in Pittsburg. The Associated Press reports Rev. W. N. Tates of Philadelphia was elected president for the next year, with a slate of officers spanning Philadelphia Scranton Pittsh ore and York among others, including department superintendents and a correspondent. After closing exercises, the convention adjourned.
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Associated Prowse
Pittsburg
Carnation Endeavor Volvcation
W. N. Tates
Philadelphia
J.T. McCrory
Charles Rowdee
James W. Cochran
Rufus W. Miller
Mikes M. W. Rice
Rome
J. B. Robinson
Luther League Convention Officers Elected
At the Luther League convention in St Paul on July officers were elected. President W A Bleven of Philadelphia recording secretary G Grauer of Buffalo state secretary Rev Is Hunton Columbus OH literature secretaries Rev Charles Frye Philadelphia and George H Schnur Chicago treasurer John I Dinkey Rochester NY and H H Wungerford Wilkes Barre chosen as executive committee member.
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Asociated Press
St. Paul
Luther League
Monilhiting Committee
W. ©. Bleven
Philadelphia
G. Grauer
Huffalo
Hunton
Columbus
Charles IL. Frye
George Hf. Schnur
Chilleoathe
John I. Dinkey
Rochester
N.Y
Ho Wungerford
Wilkes
Kurre
Steamship Arrivals and Departures At New York Docks
Steamship listings show arrivals at New York from Liverpool Havre Cherbourg Bremen and Plymouth with ships Touronte La Lorraine Kurfirst Aller Marcetic and Columbia. Departures include Oceanic Noordam and Graf Waldersee sailing to Liverpool Plymouth Cherbourg Havre and Hamburg from New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Touronte
Liverpool
la Lorraine
Havre
Civowser Kurfirst
Bremen
Cherbourg
Southampton
Louis
Kensington
Naples
Aller
Marcetic
Plymouth
Columbia
Hamburg
Bremen i
Queenstown
Oceanic
Rotterdam
Noordam
Boulogne Harbor
Lisard
Graf Waldersee
Law
Young for Army Chief to Succeed Miles
Washington July 10 It is practically settled that on Miles retirement next year Major General S M B Young will command the army. General Corbin is discussed but accepts the succession to avoid rivalry. Young and Corbin are close friends and will tour German maneuvers together in August with General Wood. The Miles dispute would end if Young is promoted with Corbin possibly heading the army later. Corbin would have about two years to serve before retirement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Miles
8. M. B. Young
Young
Corbin
Wood
Quay and Penrose Leave Harrisburg
Exclusive: Senators Quay and Penrose depart Harrisburg this morning by Pennsylvania Railroad bound for Philadelphia. They gave no formal statement on their visit to Governor Stone and stayed as guests at the executive mansion. Penrose noted a pleasant, satisfactory visit and mentioned calls by Attorney General Elkin and Public Buildings Superintendent Eyre.
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Harrisburg
Sennators Quay
Penrose
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Governor Stone
Executive
Warrisburg
Elkin
Eyre
Judge Pennypacker
Lumbermen Meet Pennsylvanian Protective Association Held in Bethlehem
President W M James of Steelton presided at the tenth annual meeting in Bethlehem with dense attendance. The routine session admitted about twenty new members after a banquet. Thomas N Nixon's representatives led a postbanquet tour through Bethlehem Steel works.
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Bethlehem
W. M. James
Steelton
Pennsylvania Lumbermen’s Protective Association
Thomas N. Nixon
Bethlehem Steel Company
Silk Weavers Strike Practically Ended in New Jersey
The Prudson county silk weavers strike in New Jersey is nearly resolved as the county’s largest mill resumes operation with all workers back at their looms under an arbitration board setup. Other mills follow with similar terms after an agreement signed last evening.
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New York
Prudson County
New Jersey
Medicine Men Shot On Rock Island Steamer Duel
Christopher Leonidas and his son, described as long-haired medicine men, boarded the steamer Dubuque at Rock Island Illinois and attempted to seize control. Mate Dai Gireonn killed both, as the boat was near Ravenport. Boat officers were initially held but later exonerated by the coroner.
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Davenport
Christopher Leonidas
Dubuque
Rock Island
Ill
Pokseaeion
Dai Gireonn
Ravenport
Navigable Stream Defined by Judge Simonton in Bridge Case
Judge Simonton defines navigable stream under the bridge act as major rivers of the state not merely streams with coating potential. He cites Ohio Monongahela Allegheny Susquehanna Juniata and Schuylkill as historically navigable. The decision affects Wyoming County bridge rebuilding after destruction last spring near Glenwood and guides about thirty statewide repairs supervised by the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings.
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Harrisburg
Simonton
Commonwealth
Ohio
Mononogahela
Allegheny
Susquehanna
Juniata
Sehuyle
Wyoming County
Tunkhnanock Creek
Glenwood
Dauphin County
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Crisis in Chicago freight handlers strike spreads to teamsters
July 10 report details unions rejecting railroad settlement and vowing fight to the last ditch. Teamsters quit in sympathy as 4,000 may join the struggle. pickets block freight at Burlington and other yards, with drivers persuaded to abandon loads amid tense but nonfatal scenes.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Hugh McGee
McGee
Clarran
Chicago Federation of Labor
Polk and Western
Burlington
Marshal Field & Co
Rock I Sland Yards
Northwest
St. Paul
Panhandle
Galena
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Central
Burlington Warehouse
Canal Street
Union Brotherhood
Hudson Mohawk circuit day three winners listed
Races at the Hudson and Mohawk valley circuit concluded with Colonel Palmer winning the 2 pace. Sachem took the 298 pace, Ray M the 2.24 trot, and Dilek Soo the free for all. Other notable results include Slummearion in the 2.23 class with top times, and Dilley I. in the 224 class trotting.
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Associated Press
Vitea
Hudson and Mohawk Valley
Colonel Palmer
Sachem
Pave
Ray M
Dilek Soo
Puckeg
G Nirse
Gunseva
Busette
George RR
Kinma PB
George A
King Crystal
Boubrette
Murry Lamy
Dilley I
Hesaie Wright
Blake
Kid Murphy
Hannisake
Governor Pingree
Village Belle
Frank T
Governor Refuses to Send Troops in Lake City Trotting Meet Scandal
Exclusive dispatch from Bradford details a chaotic second day at Lake racing where driver Terrill of Auburn faced charges over Tuluk, and mare Tuluk Kk won three straight heats while owner W. M. Cobb was exonerated. driver Terrill fined $100 as officials assess alleged pulling.
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Associated Press
Bradford
Terrell
Auburn
Chuck
Tul
Abrams War
Tulu
Enery
St. James Hotel
W. M. Cobb
Tulu K
Terrill
Tung HK
Tung HK Cescessstisstenssisoes 4 8 Ot LT 1 Captain Chick Wou
Dobom
Gentry Nvccesessceee
Hazel Star
Belle B
Sweet Marie
Merild Rex
O Malley and Hearin Held on Jewelry Theft Charge
Mrs Aline Fel Ils O Malley wife of Prof Austin O Malley of South Bend Indiana and William J Hearin of New York are held to bail of 1200 for trial on stealing jewelry valued over 1000 from Dr Joseph O Malley. Bonds signed by a New York man and a local trust company. Hearin released by tonight.
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Philadelphia
Aline Fel Ils O'Malley
Austin O'Malley
South Bend
Ind
William J. Hearin
New York
Joseph O'Malley
O'Malley
St. Agnes Hospital
Hearin
Bradford County Transfer Granted by Superior Court
In re: indebtedness of Piutus township and appeal of Platnium, the Superior Court orders Bradford County transferred from Beranton to the Philadelphia district. Several judgments reversed or modified, with Judge Porter dissenting on one.
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Iressa
Philadelphia
Superior Court
Peck
Trustee
Connelly C. PP
Lackawanna
Cooper Vis
City of Borunton
C. PB
DeWitt Et al
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
C. P. Wyoming
Aleo
W. W. Porter
W. W. Porter Diasent
Piutus
Plulns
Lucerne
Bradford County
Beranton
Acetylene Gas Plant Explodes in Marion
An explosion at the Muro Acetylene Company works in Marion Massachusetts destroyed the plant. Engineers Mr Allen of Uniona and B A Conro of Marion were injured while repairing a steam generator as a gas blast and fire engulfed the wood structure. The plant was burned almost to the ground.
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Cambria
Associated Iron
Marion
Mass
Muro Acetylene
Love Today
Mr Allen
Utiona
B. A. Conro
Allen
Strikers Urge Civilians to Bar State Troop Use in Pa Towns
Restless Panther Creek valley miners threaten order while Lansford Summit Hill and Tamaqua residents plan vigilant committees to protect life and property. Governor Stone says National Guard only after civil authorities exhaust all local measures and riots rise.
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Lansford
Summit Hill
Tamaqua
Panther Creek Valley
Newton Wildey
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Wildey
Carbon
Schuylkill
Harrisburg
Stone
J. H. Gombert
Muuch Chunk
Todas
Lunsford
National Guard
William A. Stone
Carbon County
George N. Davis
T. M. White
John B. Lauer
Bolivia Appeals to U S Over Acre Triangle
The Bolivian government through Minister Guadalla appealed to Secretary Taft to intervene in the Bolivia Peru Brazil contest for possession of Acre. The issue involves a powerful syndicate of wealthy Americans and influential Germans and Englishmen. The State Department has resisted interference. The Secretary promised to present the matter to the president.
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Washington
Guadalla
Tay
Bolivia
Peru
Brazil
Acre
State Department
Southwest Special wrecks at Herkimer injuring crew
A New York Central westbound passenger train at fifty miles an hour struck freight wreckage near Herkimer. The passenger engine derailed and two cars were badly damaged. Engineer Frank Bishop of Albany suffered a lacerated arm. no passengers were hurt. The wreck was caused by a broker air haste and insufficient warning to flag the oncoming train.
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Little Falls
N. Y
New York Central
Herkimer
Frank Bishop
Albany
Weather record for July 10 1903 with precipitation
Local data shows July 10 1903 conditions with highest temperature, humidity, and rainfall. Report notes precipitation around 0.17 inch and relative humidity readings though OCR text is garbled.
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Hilghest
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Pennsylvania
Fragmented forecast indicates light to moderate winds from the north in eastern Pennsylvania with Friday and Saturday conditions. Text is garbled but implies typical regional weather notes without significant changes or threats.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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