Nine Men Trapped In Dorrance Shaft After Mine Blast
A deadly explosion in the Dorrance shaft of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co in North Wilkes-Barre injures five surveying workers and traps four others. One man, Michael Morris, dies in hospital. rescue efforts continue as authorities fear afterdamp and continued danger. Reports note the trapped men are Owens Cahill Jones and Fire Boss Davis, with a large crowd gathered at the shaft.
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Scranton Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming Valley
Dorrance
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
North Wilkes-Barre
Hollenback Cemetery
Baltisnore
William Jones
Mr. Jones
Robert Miller
Robert Blanchard
Llewellyn Owens
C. William Cahill
William Davis
Brat Ucemen
Edward Murphy
Michael Morris
George Laphy
Thomas Samuvis
Fomwan
Portrance
John Jones
Inaide
Lewis Lewis
Phaune
South Street
Parsons
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Bowman's Hill
Hin City
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Tribune
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Ceorge Laphy
Duck Pond
Hundreda
Officinia
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Chord
Myself
Water Meats
Murphy
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Minera
Union Traction Company Consolidates Philadelphia Railways
Philadelphia faces a major merger as Philadelphia Traction, Electric, and People’s street railways join to form Union Traction Company. The lease transfers all lines to Union for five years, with Philadelphia stockholders voting on a final step. The consolidation creates a vast network of about 420 miles of track and assets exceeding $145 million in value.
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Union Traction Company
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Peter A. B. Wiletier
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Philadelphild Company
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Traction Company
Capital
Cummings Named Tenth District Democratic Nominee
Amos J. Cummings of New York is chosen as the Tenth District Democratic nominee to fill the seat left by the death of Andrew J. Campbell. If elected he would be the oldest northern Democrat in Congress and a strong speaker prospect due to his money and Eastern policy views.
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Amos J. Cummings
Journallet
Congress
Andrew J. Campbell
Cummines
Cummings
Water Train Delivers 70,000 Nations of Water to Drought Zone
Amid cheers a large crowd witnessed the first water train from Totidaysbure carrying 70,000 nations of water to drought stricken areas. Trains run all day serving the region including Atoona. Borough officials seek temporary water supply as pipe lines are installed to relieve the crisis. Residents hope the reservoir can restore supply until rain arrives.
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Miouti
Atoona
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Oer
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Dames
Quiltapantia
Penneylyvanis Beltao Natworks
Big Fish Drowns Two Men in Powies Lake
A boating accident near Wheaton results in the drowning of Luthier L. Hyett and Willem Grote when a four man boat capsizes while landing a big flag. Edgar Stephenson and C. K. Sanders escape to shore. Hyatt and Grote are named residents of Wheaton. The incident scene is Powies Lake, about miles northwest of the area.
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Wia
L. Hyett
Willem Grote
Wheaton
Powies Lake
Edgar Stephenson
K. Sanders
Turner
Hyatt
Shooting on Welch mountain shocks Lancaster
News from Lancaster reports a Friday shooting on Welch mountain injuring 1 year old Carson Laukhof. Milton Writziurger, described as a notorious character, fired in a deliberate unprovoked act. The child's condition is listed as critical.
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Lancaster
Welch Mountain
Carson Laukhof
Milton Writziurger
Socialist Labor and Citizens Guild nominate state treasurer and president
Nomination papers filed at the state department for George Anton of Philadelphia as Socialist-Labor party candidate for state treasurer and Horace J. Culbertson of Mifflin county as Citizens Guild candidate for president.
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Amerisburg
State Department
George Anton
Philadelphia
Socialist-Labor Party
Horace J. Culbertezon
Cithvengne
Mifflin County
Vtle
Secretary Reeder Stays At State Dept After Illness
Harrisburg report states Secretary of the Commonwealth Reeder resumed duties at the state department after a three month absence due to an apoplectic illness in Hurage. He denies tendering resignation to the governor and says he never contemplated such a move. Ewalt Shot Nellie Bloxman in North Denver, thenKilled Himself. Moored Revolver fire left Bloxman fatally wounded. Ewalt fatally shot himself afterward.
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Harrisburg
the Commonwealth
State Department
Hurage
Ewalt
Hill
Denver
Joseph Ewalt
Mra
Nellie Bloxman
Stegman
Rioting Feared in Constantinople Over Armenian Turmoil
Six powers demand rigorous inquiry into rioting and mass arrests in Constantinople and suburbs. Said Pasha presents reform pledge, but fears persist. Armenians at the Ralphate church trigger police action, arrests, and panicked crowds as placards inflame sectarian tensions.
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Constantinople
Sofia
Tul- Farin
Said Pasha
Armenia
England
Great Britain
Marquis of Salisbury
Floods Drown Fifty Six in Havana and Railways Losses
Havana reports detail heavy rains that inundated the Vuelta Abajo tobacco district. Fifty six people drowned with potential further deaths as remote hamlets report in. Bridges washed away and rails damaged. many homes destroyed and tobacco fields ruined. Government allocates 5000 dollars for relief plus a day’s pay for victims. Private charity raises 10310 dollars.
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Havana
Vuelta
House Had a Bonanza From City Funds in Ten Years
Pittsburg Oct 7 The First National bank paid W H House assistant city attorney $25724 25 in interest on city moneys over ten years Allegheny bank paid $5400 07 and Tradesman National bank withheld details while city funds were deposited up to $100 000 House reportedly collected as much as $50000 in interest over the decade
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Pittsburg
First National Bank
W. H. House
Allegheny Bank
House
Tradesman National Bank
Baltimore Falls In Temple Cup Clash Amid Vicious Aftermath
Two Clevelanders died after a Temple cup game as Baltimore won 54 to 41. Kaper and Cuppy pitched well for Baltimore while Keeler shone for the winners. postgame, a crowd outside the grounds hurled missiles at the Cleveland party, leading to three arrests and fines.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Ecrly
Omniibus
Carrollton Hotel
Murray
Centralo Paliee
Supreme Court Affirms Reversals in Pittsburg Session
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed down decisions from Pittsburgh, reversing judgments in three county cases and remitting records for execution in the Bowman murder case. The Winton Coal vs Pancoastal and Fellows vs Loomis appeals were reversed and retried. Several Lackawanna affirmations included Beltz against DL&W and Hoysteads cases remain noted.
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State Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Luserne
Commonwealth
Wilkes-Barre
Winton Coal Company, Limited
Pancoastoal Company
Joseph Fellows
Aradnsat F. &. Loomis
Burke Charges Hit Washington Hearing Over Scandal
W J Burke, former employer of Collector Grant Herrine, traveled to Washington to press charges of criminal negligence, inefficiency, and gross immorality against Herrine. The two faced each other before Commissioner Miller on Saturday. outcome unknown. Burke previously worked in the Internal Revenue Department in Herrine’s Hullwick tenure.
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Grant Herrine
Europe
W. J. Burke
Washington
Miller
Burke
Internal Revenue Department
Herring
Hullwick
Sleepy market ordinance looms at next council meeting
Not dead but sleeping the proposed public market ordinance lingers after a failed passage. Businessmen complain of litter blockades and nui sances prompting likely discussion and committee recommendations at Monday's board meeting with possible input from promoter Councilman John E Roche. Governor appoints Severn as Bechuylkill county controller and Scott as state agent for the Atlanta exposition.
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Board of True
John E. Roche
Harrieburg
Benjamin Rees Severn
Bechuylkill County
Charles W. Scott
Lycoming County
Patti suffers sudden ailment in London on October 7
Madame Aideline Patti is seized by a sudden illness in London. She attempted to continue a journey but was unable to keep engagements and remained at Birwinghae.
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Madame Patt
London
Aideline Patti
Birwinghae
Murder at Tonawanda Docks Sparks Mob Violence
At the P. W. Scribner lumber docks in Tonawanda a mob attacked Captain Phillips of the Jennie Graft and his son on a loading shift. The captain and his son were killed, the daughter struck, and sixteen men were arrested as police fought the mob. The incident follows canal association tensions over vessel loading rules.
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P. W. Scribner
Phillips
Jennie Graft
May
Scribner
Phnps
Ito
Ure Heek
Canal Association
New York Central
Captain Phillips
Tonawanda
Phillipa
Board of Charities Holds Final Fiscal Meeting Tonight
The Board of Associated Charities concluded its fiscal year with a last night session led by President E A Ripple. Officers listed, reports filed, and the annual meeting to replenish funds set for Albright Library with five directorate vacancies and new officer appointments.
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Associated Charities
E. A. Ripple
Rogers Tstael
J. 2. Cohen
E. J. Lynett
W. Gusford Thomas
T. J. Kelly
John Gibbons
Trenatrer
D. J. Phillips
W. B. Duggan
H. M -Hales
B. Sturges
J. R. Cohen
John H. Fellows
BE. H. Ripple
Rogers Israel
W. T. Smith
Ascfutant
W. B. Druggan
Sient
Alice Deppen
Gas Pipe Breaks Near Wyoming House Entrance
A gas main cracked near the Lackawanna avenue entrance of the Wyoming house causing the pavement to sink and a subterranean bog-like area. Superintendent Robert Reeves and workers replaced the old pipes, the city gas supply was shut off, and storekeepers used lanterns in cellars while repairs continued.
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Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming House
Robert Reeves
Gas and Water Company
Oeell Bor
Finley’s Offers Large Stock of Union Underwear
Finley’s presents a broad assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen’s Vests and Pants plus Children’s Union Suits and Health Underwear. Sole Scranton agents highlight improved quality and lower prices due to tariff reductions with specials on Ladies Oncita Union Suits and Children’s Vests and Pants.
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Scranton
Oncita
Wright
Ste
Eighty Year Old Woman Ends Life Near Mount Washington
Mrs Aggie Wigginton aged eighty committed suicide by hanging in a country area near Mount Washington Kentucky. Her mind had been unsettled for some time with imagined troubles. She placed a rope on a tree and used a ladder to suspend herself, and was found dead by her son Dr Wigginton.
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Mount Washington
Aggie Wigginton
Dr. Wigginton
Eastern Pennsylvania Weather Updates Probe Tuesday Forecast
Fragmentary note from eastern Pennsylvania mentions Tuesday events and possible rain or mild conditions. Lacking specifics the item shows uncertainty about the weather and timing for turnout or activities.
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