Seven Deaths So Far In Eliza Furnace Disaster
Pittsburg January 10th seven men died in the Eliza furnace catastrophe at Jones & Laughlin Company. Relatives crowd the county morgue as bodies, badly burned, are not shown. Injured men Brovanick Schimi and Polaskek may die. Coroner handling inquiries. officials restrict access.
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Pittsburg
Eliza Furnace
Jones & Laughlin Company
Paul Brovanick
Mike Schimi
Mike Polaskek
Hollidaysburg
Standard Powder Co
Horrell Station
John Walls
River and Harbor Bill Advances Nine Foot Canal Plan
Washington reports a River and Harbor measure near 70 million dollars will guide canalization of the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Cairo. Aims shift to full-amount lock orders rather than piecemeal construction, with funds to complete dams Nos 8 11 13 18 and 37 and overall authorization for dam work as needed.
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Washington
House
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cairo
Brilliant
Maj
Zinn
Wheeling
Capt
Burgess
Louisville
Special Board of Army Engineers
Acheson
Bellaire
Ohio
Despondency Fails Health Leads Swearingen's Death
Henry Teegarden Swearingen a respected farmer and stock buyer shot himself at his father in law James Johnson’s home at 79 North Street. Ill health and despondency in recent weeks preceded the tragedy, with Swearingen awakening early Thursday and using a .32 caliber revolver to end his life. He leaves four children and a large family, and was a Christian church member known for his industrious nature.
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Henry Teagarden Swearingen
James F. Johnson
North Street
Swearingen
Aretire
Alikanna
James
Johnson
Holliday’s Cave
Henry
Isabelle
J. F. Johnson
Fred M
Martin’s Ferry
Thomas J
Pittsburg
James Fo
H. Raymond
C. B. Salmon
Steubenville
Jy Wm. Swearingen
Holliday’s Cove
Fred
Cleveland
J. C. Mather
Bloomfield
Currie
Chicago
Christian Church
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Baltimore and Abroad
Distinct earthquake shocks were reported in Baltimore county at 4 45 a m with varying duration. Williamsport and Altoona in Pennsylvania also logged shocks. Sweden and Norway felt sharp temblors at 1 30 this morning with no damage. Yakutsk and other Russian areas reported early morning tremors.
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Baltimore
Baltimore County
Williamsport
Altoona
Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Yakateksburg
Russia
Rehearing Denied in Conspiracy Case at Gallion Bank Wreck
Cincinnati January 10 Lidward K Flickinger President of the Gallion Wheel Works Gallion C convicted of conspiracy to wreck the Gallion bank and sentenced to seven and a half years in the penitentiary was denied a re hearing by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals He will be compelled to serve unless an appeal to the United States Supreme Court gives relief
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Cincinnati
Lidward K. Flickinger
Gallion Wheel Works
Gallion
Gallion Bank
United
States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme, Court
Strike Ends in Nevada Goldfield District
A Goldfield era strike in Nevada was settled by a miners vote of two to one to return to work. The miners and committee reached a generally satisfactory agreement, ending the work stoppage in the district.
Bridge Falls Carrying Twenty Into River Flood Destroys Lompoc Area
A Santa Ynez river bridge near Lompoc collapsed in heavy rains, plunging twenty people into the river. Two drowned and several injured but no fatalities reported. The lower Lompoc valley flooded as the Santa Ynez overflowed its banks in the heaviest storm since 1884. Rail service disrupted across California due to washouts and slides.
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Cal
California
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Santa Ynez River
Lompoc
Santa Ynez
Los Angeles
President Roosevelt weighs modify order on colored troops
Washington January 10. President Roosevelt may alter his order discharging the Twenty fifth infantry by removing the ban on civil government employment for discharged soldiers. Advisors say he exceeded his authority by including the civil employment clause.
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Washington
Roosevelt
MINES IDLE IN WELLSTON AS RAIN FLOODS CONTAMINATES MINES
Heavy rains over the past week have caused thousands of dollars in losses to miners in the Wellston valley. Superior mines abandoned after water rushed from a cavern caused by a diverted creek into Wellston number three mine. Over a thousand miners are now temporarily idle in the county.
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Wellston, O
Superior
Wellston Number Three
Corey buys property on Fifth Avenue in New York
The report states multi millionaire W E Corey purchased a palatial Fifth Avenue plot at Ninety Second Street for about half a million dollars. Isabelle Gillman is to become mistress in the relocation plan as part of the deal announced today in Belmont circles.
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W. E. Corey
Isabelle Gillman
America
Fifth Avenue
Perry
Belmont
Ninety-Second Street
Corey
New York
Jan
Czar in St Petersburg in State of Collapse
Fearing an assassin and unsure where to seek safety, Nicholas is in a complete collapse as officials and terrorists threaten, with high nerves stretched to the limit amid a tense security crisis in St Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Hig Merves
Turner’s Rise: Turner Became Rail Executive From Steubenville
A profile tracing James Jewett Turner starting as a Pan Handle ticket clerk in Steubenville in 1870 to his rise as second vice president of the Pennsylvania lines west. It recounts his early posts, later superintendencies, and final offices, noting birth in Baltimore and residence at 4723 Wallingford Street, East End.
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James Jewett Turner
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
James Mce Crea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Steubenville
Pan
North Street
Turner
Columbus
Baltimore
Chicago & Indiana
Pennsylvania Lines West
Vandalia Railroad
Wallingford Street
Fast End
Pig metal theft leads to junk shop sale inquiry
A quantity of pig metal and three steel billets weighing about 1186 pounds disappeared this morning and was traced to Deazen's junk shop on Sixth Street. Detective Jewell of the C and P service followed the trail to Roth Burnett and John Racke who offered the metal for sale. Burnett and Racke said they found iron along the C and P tracks from South to Washington streets and picked it up to sell, both denying possession.
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Jewell
C. & P. Service
Deazen
Sixth Street
Roth
Burnett
John Racke
Racke
Washington
Salmon Property Nets $25,000 In City Real Estate Sale
The estate of the late Jesse Salmon sold his North Third street homestead and adjoining Brady property to Eli Castner for 25000 dollars in cash. The tract stretches 336 feet along Third street with back depths to 340 feet and 120 feet for the Brady parcel. Castner appears set for speculation though no plans were announced. City land values rise as chances to own property thin.
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North Third Street
Eli Castner
Homestead
Jesse Salmon
J. W. Jordan
P. E. Brady
Third Street
Brady
Castner
Old Officers Re-elected in Ohio Mine Workers Union
At Columbus meeting of the Ohio Mine Workers Union all existing officers were re-elected including William Green Coshocton president D H Sullivan Coshocton VP Con Savage Columbus secretary treasurer William Morgan Massillon N E B member and auditors Lot Jenkins Sherrordsville Thomas Crawford Pleasant City Conrad Wein Murray City Annual reports show improved finances and rising membership due to new mines with no wage recommendation likely for the Indianapolis national convention. Weather notes Ohio expected snow in the north with rain or snow in the south tonight warmer Friday with rain or snow.
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Ohio Mine Workers’ Union
Columbus
William Green
Coshocton
D. H. Sullivan
Con. Savage
William Morgan
Massillon
Lot Jenkins
Sherrodsville
Thomas Crawford
Pleasant City
Conrad Wein
Murry City
Avery
Indianapolis
Metal Stolen While in Transit Between Ferries and Pittsburg
A report states metal was stolen from a car on the siding during shipment from Martin's Ferry to Pittsburg. Racke, who found the missing metal while on his way to work, notes warrants have been issued for the men involved.
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Martin’s Ferry
Pittsburg
Racke
Ohio Fish and Game Commission Denounces Warden System
The Ohio State Fish and Game Commission, in a report to the governor, condemns the present warden system as a state disgrace. It argues wardens work for fees, not preservation, and urges a new law requiring a $1 hunter license, banning spring shooting, and opening the squirrel season September 20 for a maximum thirty days.
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Ohio State Fish and Game Commission
Ohio
Harris
Cumberland Votes To Remain In P O M League
Cumberland Baseball Association directors decide to keep the team in the Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland League though last season was unprofitable. Competing franchises are eyeing the Cumberland franchise while East Liverpool lines up a manager and lease for its own club. Tri-State President and Johnstown officials express satisfaction with joining the P O M or Tri-State frame and plan to stay in the Tri-State.
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Cumberland Baseball Association
East Liverpool
Thomas ¥. Fleming
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Charles W. Bippus
Cline
Johnstown
Morocco Manufacturers Meet in Philadelphia Annual Session
Morocco Manufacturers Association held its forty-third annual meeting at the Bellevue-Stratford in Philadelphia. Leading trade representatives from many cities attended to discuss various questions affecting the industry.
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Philadelphia
Morocco Manufacturers’ National Association
Bellevue-Stratford
Officers For the Coming Year In Jefferson County Assembly
The Jefferson County Trades and Labor Assembly reorganized for the new year after a large turnout of delegates. Sixteen affiliated locals are in the body. Elected officers include President J A Martin Vice President A C Johnson Secretary W C White Treasurer Charles McCandless Trustees Spencer Banks Harry Gaughen J C Smith Inspector S S Clements Sergeant at Arms Wm Yale. The assembly then organized for the coming year.
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Jefferson County Trades & Labor Assembly
J. A. Martin
A. C. Johnson
W. C. White
Chas. McCandless
Spencer Banks
Harry Gaughen
J. C. Smith
S. S
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Jones & Laughlin
Pittsburg Morgue
Rockefeller
Ysters
New York Globe
H. T. Swearinge
CKS
Penna
SHO
Edward Flickinger
Bridge Down
Pport
Bride, Mabelle Gillman
Czar
Nigreas
State Fish and Game Commission
Cumberland
P. O. M. League
Nigw
East LIV
Erpool
The
O. & P. League
Youngstown Club
Jefferson CO. Trades Assembly
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