Heroic Rescues at Johnstown Mines Save Fourteen
Johnstown Pa July 12 600 miners entered Rolling Mill mine Thursday twelve hours into rescue efforts fourteen men were saved alive while eighty-seven bodies were recovered. Rescue workers faced dangerous shafts and a maniac attacker before finally bringing the survivors to daylight and the dead to the morgue.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Cambrian Steel Company
Powell Stackhouse
Cambria Steel Company
D4pathy
Bull
Klon- Gike
Explosion Frays Crowded Entrances As Miners Flee
Reports say crowds swarmed entrances as orders were issued to open the mine before daylight. Rumors claim 18 dead bodies in cars ready to be moved out. Workmen remove mule carcasses from the mine after the blast. One survivor at Cambria hospital dies. two more expected to die by morning.
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No. 4
Patrick Martin
Peter
Philip White
Cambria
Joseph Tomlinson
Sefore Bodica
Mine Inspector Evans Reports Conditions After Calamity
State Mine Inspector J T Evans and Chief Roderick toured the Cambria coal mine after the explosion. Evans said repairs may cost little, work could resume soon, and blamed no dust explosion. Rescue teams reported thirty four dead and fifteen living in one room, with A M Kohler credited for helping occupants escape.
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Johnstown
J. T., Evans
Roderick
Bureau of Mine Inspection
Evans
Cambria Steel Company Works
H. FP. Tomb
L. W. Jones
A. M. Kohler
Cambria
Kohler
Cambrian County Hospital
Frank Bumborz
Jacob Ozeronz
John Feher
John Dudok
John Shika
Joe Balo
George Sala
Albert Serpha
John Kaminsky
Victor Kuaher
Conemaugh Memorial Hospital
William Robinson
John Retullick
Harry Rodgers
Unknown Slay
Heat Wave Sweeps Southern France Amid Storms
Exclusive dispatch reports exceptional heat and severe storms across southern and southwestern France. Marseille records 104 degrees, stirring sirocco conditions. Montpellier reports sunstroke deaths. Perpignan, St. Etienne, and Lyon face storms, hail and rain causing crop and livestock losses.
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Prom
Paris
France
Marseilles
Montpelier
Perpignan
St. Etienne
Lyons
Fugitive Harry Tracey Breaks Through Guard Line In Washington
Harry Tracey, a fugitive convict, escaped a guard cordon at Sluice creek and exchanged gunfire with Deputy Crowe and the Bunce family at a sawmill near Covington Washington. He vanished into timber, possibly wounded, after a brief chase and attempted to board a eastbound freight before slipping away. Local authorities sent deputies and bloodhounds toward the last sighting near Ravendale.
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Covington
Wash
Harry Tracey
Sluice Creek
T. FF. Crowe
Tracey
Palmer
J. C.bunce
Galvin
Crowe
the Bunces
Bunces
Bunce
Tracy
Staton
Merrill
Ravendale
Cudlhee
Guard Carson
Auburn
Mohawk Valley Pace Meet Closes With Collisions
At Utica New York the Mohawk valley circuit meet ends with a 217 pace heat collision between Coranza and Prince Lief causing a right leg laceration to driver James Gueas. Attendance 2000. Results note Dick KR winner, Howell Boy second, Leo 8 third.
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Presa
Ittlca
N. Y
Mohawk Valley
Coranza
Prince Lief
James Gueas
Hornea
Coranga
Eclass
Paoing
Dick KR
Howell Boy
Leo
Black Diamond
Doremont
Tinker
Grover G
Legal Wood
Bossle Orr
Kittle
Thistle
Annie M
Corangu
Stephen P
Cullie Ex
Ulao
Helen Russell
Olive
Pythia
Hazel F
Schersende
Gertrude Bymvia
Lisale Fuinning
Fits
Hoselle
Train Goes Through Trestle Killing One and Injuring Eight
Exclusive wire report from Syracuse states a steam shovel and seven NY Central cars on the Auburn branch extension across Solvay to the main line passed a trestle at 10:30 this morning. One man was killed and eight more injured.
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Syracuse
New York Central
Auburn
Solvay
Central
Transatlantic Shipping Movements Across European Ports
The report lists arrivals and sailings from multiple lines with ships like Etruria, Ryndam, Graf Waldersee, Fuerst Bismarck, Noordam, and Lucania. Ports include Rotterdam Liverpool Cherbourg Southampton Havre New York Waik, detailing departures to Hamburg Gibraltar Naples Genoa and corresponding onward routes.
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Associated Press
New York
Rottterdam
Rotterdam
Campania
Liverpool
Queenstown
Etruria
Ryndam
Boulogne
Vriesland
Antwerp
Cherbourg
Columbia
Graf Walderaee
Hamburge
Fuerst Bismarck
Hamburg
Southampton
Havre
Loa Hretagne
Governor orders mine disaster probe to Johnstown
Harrisburg reports that Acting Governor Stone directs James E. Roderick chief of the state bureau of mines to travel to Johnstown to investigate the Rolling Mill mine catastrophe. Roderick left at noon and should reach Johnstown by evening to begin the inquiry.
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Harrisburg
Stone
James E. Roderick
State Bureau of Mines
Johnstown
Rolling Mill
Roderick
Green Glass Bottle Blowers Association Increases Officers Pay
Atlantic City July 1 report from Exclusive Whereb The Associated Ireas says the Green Glass Bottle Blowers association raised president salary from 1800 to 2400, secretary from 1000 to 1800, and treasurer from 400 to 600. Death assessments cut from 20 to 15 cents.
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Associated Ireas
Atlantic City
N. J
Green Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association
Toda
Ihs
Spanish friars may stay under Vatican negotiations
Washington July 11 reports say Vatican talks on the Philippine lands and friars will not lead to immediate removal. U S officials believe a mutual concession is possible and the change may come through substituting friars of other nationalities rather than a full withdrawal.
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Washington
Vatican
Taft
United States
Philippines
Riot threats persist after Tamaqua strike turmoil
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on July 11 a governor appeal to deploy troops quieted miners briefly while rioting looms. Lunsford residents formed a law and order society after attacks on citizens. James Smurl lies in critical condition from injuries. Three non union workers disappeared overnight.
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Tamaqua
Trade Invasion of Transvaal
Johannesburg July 1 British trade commissioners say they are amazed by the volume of steel building material business. They note indolence of British firms with only one capable representative in South Africa, an American concern, securing vast orders in Cape Town and Johannesburg for fourteen story buildings by quoting promptly and promising American speed.
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Associated Press
Johannesburg
Transvaal
England
South Africa
Cape Town
Prince Rospigliosi Clash Deepens With Church Authority
Rome reports the prince Rospigliosi rebukes Cardinal Respighi over a dispute involving Cardinal Macchi and the ban on an English nurse attending Princess Joseph Rospigliosi during her confinement. The prince asserts his support for evangelical charity and cites the nurse’s Church of England affiliation.
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Rome
Rospighi
Rospigliosi
Prince Rospigliosi
Respighi
Cardinal Macchi
Apostolic Briefs
Joseph Rospigliosi
England
Church of England
Lebanon physician killed in Annville accident
Dr John H Reinoehl a Lebanon physician 41 a former legislator died when a carriage overturned after a horse frightened by a traction engine. Dr KB Marshall of Annville was seriously injured as they traveled toward Annville late last night.
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Lebanon
John H. Reinoehl
KB. P. Marshall
Annville
Reinoehl
Coronation Dates Fixed For August Eight To Twelve
An official statement from The Asculated Press, London, dated July 1, confirms King Edward's coronation will occur between August 8 and August 12. The planned procession has been abandoned.
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Asculated
London
Hdward
Mont Pelee Eruption Sparks Fresh Activity at Martinique
Fresh eruption of Mont Pelee continues to roil Montagne Pelée on Martinique, island authorities report renewed volcanic activity and ash plumes spreading over surrounding towns. No injuries reported as residents seek shelter and await guidance from authorities.
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Fort de France
Island
Martinique
Iyly
Mont Pelee
Landslide Kaston Fatality Hampers Canal Wall Work
One Khan was crushed to death and about six others injured when an embankment collapsed on a crew building a stone wall along the Delaware canal near Kast on the afternoon of July 1.
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Kaston
Khan
Kaston Hin
Delaware Canal
Gantz Execution Set for September at Reading
Governor Stone fixed September 23 for the execution of George Gantz at Reading. The order comes from Harrisburg via the Exclusive Wire, with officials confirming timing and location.
Medical officers named in Pennsylvania National Guard orders
Exclusive wire reports appointments in the medical department of the Pennsylvania National Guard. First Lieutenant John W. Coffin of Beaver county becomes surgeon of the Tenth regiment, Edwin H. Love of Westmoreland as assistant surgeon, and Franklin F. Arndt of Lackawanna as assistant surgeon of the Thirteenth regiment. Several officers are retired on their own application, including Major George W. Neff, Captain Joseph L. Hunter, Captain Anthony F. Machold, and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Maginness.
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Harrisburg
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
John W. Coffin
Beaver County
Edwin H. Love
Westmoreland County
Franklin F. Arndt
Lackawanna County
George W. Neff
Joseph L. Hunter
Anthony IF
Machold
Thomas H. Maginness
Philadelphia
Floods Hit Topeka And Armourdale on Kaw River
Exclusive AP report from Topeka notes the Kaw river rose a foot overnight with lowlands flooded. North Topeka families abandoned homes near water around First Cumberland church and Garfield and City parks. Streetcar tracks submerged. bridges at Willard Valencia and a Topeka bridge in danger. Armourdale Kansas City also sees rising rivers and water one to four feet deep in streets.
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Topeka
Cumberland
Garfield
City
Willard
Valencia
Kansas City
Armourdale
Treasury plans pro rata payments on Pan-American claims
The Treasury Department adopts a plan to pay claims against the Pan-American Exposition Company from a $500,000 deficiency appropriation. About $640,000 in claims for labor material services and other expenses will be pro rated, with payments issued as warrants to individual claimants via John G Milburn president of the exposition, avoiding a bond requirement.
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Washington
Treasury Department
John G. Milburn
Milburn
Rioting Teamsters Attack Coffee Wagon on Jackson Boulevard
About noon fifty or sixty striking teamsters attacked a coffee wagon on Jackson boulevard. The driver fled to a nearby restaurant for safety where a waitress sheltered him. The crowd dispersed after police arrived. the strikers opened sacks and spilled coffee along the street with no arrests.
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Chicago
Jackson Boulevard
Prospects brighten for early coal settlement at Birmingham conference
Exclusive AP report from Birmingham July 11 says miners and operators in conference show signs of an amicable agreement. A committee of miners meets with operators amid secrecy, with information leaking that progress is near.
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Birmingham
Deaths Of A Day In York And Philadelphia
Obituaries report the death of John H. Small former lam saw mill owner and car builder aged 73 in York and the passing of Mrs. William A. Connor widow of the Philadelphia Associated Press manager. Mrs Connor died at her residence after a six week illness. she had long social presence and seven years as a choir volunteer at St Stephens church. Born in Massachusetts, she had been married about eighteen years.
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York
John H. Small
Lam. Herman
Dil
Philadelphia
William A. Connor
Associated Press
Connor
Charming Vale
St Stephens Protestant Episcopal Church
Massachusettes
Weather outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania weekend
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness on Saturday with probable showers Saturday night and Sunday. Light variable winds expected across the period as a warm front moves through the region.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Mitchell says convention may suspend coal mining or fund strike
Wilkes-Barre July 11. President Mitchell comments on the national miners convention at Indianapolis. He cannot forecast its action but expects either a general suspension or a defense fund for anthracite strikers. Citizens' Alliance leader P Ridgway Wright sends Mitchell an open letter urging free work highways and condemning boycotts and violence.
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Associatedress
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Associated Press
Indianapolis
United States
Lilor
P. Ridgway Wright
Chtizens’ Alliance
Wright
Welen 4i
Btr
Nanticoke
Allance
Ite
More
Dtacons
mMb
Weather data fragment incomplete with temperatures and humidity
Fragmentary weather report shows a high around 77 degrees and low near 0 degrees with varying humidity and missing precipitation data. Detached text includes garbled words and uncertain values.
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