Gas Explosion Wrecks Panama Mine in Moundsville
A gas explosion at the Panama mine of the Franklin Coal Company in Moundsville West Virginia killed and injured several miners with nine known dead and two rescued fatally burned. Rescue efforts brought out workers including Joseph Manalie and David Brooks as others were trapped or fatally burned. The mine had been closed for repairs, limiting the number trapped.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Panama
Franklin Coal Company
Federal
Pitcairn
T. C McCabe
Daniel
Will Cheski
Joseph Manalie
David. Brooks
Bernal
C. E. McCabe
St. Pitt
Albert Turley
Andy Cheskie
William Cheskie
Welsey Wilson
Joe Carabomis
Joe Sarachalski
Joe Manalie
William Uupp
David Brooks
Little Boy Drowns After Slipping Into City Reservoir
George Zimmerman, seven or eight, son of Mr. and Mrs. L W Zimmerman of La Belle View, drowned at the city reservoir on Franklin avenue after wandering inside a fenced area with a companion. The child slipped on slippery stones and disappeared under water. the companion raced to alert others. Mayor McLeish, D J Sinclair and police recovered the body after an initial dive. The family mourns amid community sympathy.
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Bas
Zimmerman
Campaign to raise funds for a non sectarian city hospital
A grand fundraising banquet at the Grand Opera House launched a city campaign aiming to raise $100,000 for a non sectarian public hospital. About 300 committee members pledged $37,000 on hand with more to come as Jelley's orchestra provided music and volunteers served a banquet.
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City Hospital
Grand Opera House
Jelley
Union No. 223
Opera
Steubenville
Boosters
D. J. Sinclair
Wisconsin Man Rochester N Y Selected for Next Elks Meeting
Thomas B Mills of Superior Wis was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks by acclamation to succeed John P Sullivan of New Orleans. Rochester N Y was chosen for the 1913 convention. Dr Charles H Ward of Pasadena was named grand esteemed loyal knight and Edward Leach of New York re-elected grand treasurer for a sixth term. Other officers elected include James L King Topeka Kan Lloyd R Maxwell Marshalltown Ia Fred C Robinson Dubuque Ia John J Faulkner East St Louis IL John Lee Clark Albuquerque NM Patrick H Shields Clarksburg WV.
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Portland
Ore
Thomas B. Mills
Superior
Wis
Board of Grand Trustees
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John P. Sullivan
New Orleans
Rochester
N. Y
Charles H. Ward
Pasadena
Edward Leach
New York
James L. King
Topeka Kan
Lloyd R. Maxwell
Marshalltown
Fred C Robinson
Dubuque
John J. Faulkner
East St. Louis
John Lee Clark
Albuquerque
N. M
Grand Tyler
Patrick H. Shields
Clarksburg
W. Va
United States Leads Olympic Points Standings
Stockholm July 11 finals in six events completed yesterday. United States scored 13 points to lead the Olympic competition, with Great Britain and Germany tied at 6, Finland 4, Canada 3, Australia 3, and France 2. Wednesday night standings list the competing nations and their totals.
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Great Britain
Russia
Stockholm
United States
Germany
Canada
Australia
Finland
France
Hospital subscription total hits 46540 by Thursday noon
The hospital total rose to 46540 with 35295 reported last night and 11245 today. Team captains reported figures and details remain incomplete as of press time.
Capacity of Tri-State Company Examined by PSC Official
L G White electrical expert of Columbus with the Public Service Commission of Ohio spent days in Steubenville evaluating Tri State Electric Co capacity to handle light and power needs. He traveled to East Liverpool to inspect conditions then will report to the Commission. A local Chamber of Commerce complaint prompted the inquiry. The Board’s hearing on the complaint is next week and White's findings may influence the outcome.
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L. G. White
Columbus
Public Service Commission of Ohio
Steubenville
Tri State Electric Co
East Liverpool
Ilis
Chamer of Commerce
Power Cemipany
Service Commission
White
Noise Marks Hospital Campaign Kickoff Across City
The hospital fund drive started with whistles and bells as teams began work this morning. Subscriptions include La Belle Iron Works and Carnegie Mill at $10,000 each and Phillips Sheet and Tin Co at $7,500, boosting the total. Bart Wheaton’s committee reported $970 on the spot with many in modest means contributing early.
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D. J. Sinclair
Agnes Green
James Fielding
J. Podlewski
George A. Dean
Grace Hammond
L. Friedl
J. H. Batey
LaBelle Iron Works
Carnegie Steel Co
Phillips Co
Pope Tin Works
SCO
Agnes
Fourth
Market Street
Adams
Washington Streets
la Belle
Carnegie Mill
Mingo
Phillips Sheet & Tin Co
Bart Wheaton
City urged to build larger hospital with five acre site
Dr Floyd and Judge Richards urged funding for a bigger Gill Hospital speaker notes it is inadequate for a growing city. They advocate a 20 bed facility with grounds for expansion on five acres and pledge physicians will support the drive. The piece ends noting the continued discussion on page five.
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Judge Richards
R. G. Richards
Sweet Charity
S Peak
Gill Hospital
Statistics Deeds Mortgages and Cancelled Mortgages 1812
County Recorder H M Carpenter completes yearly statistics to June 30 1812. Deeds cover agricultural lands 23 for 13274 acres value 452612.59. lands incorporations 13 for 263124. lots 816 for 1314381.17. mineral oil mixed 1070 for 136966. total deeds 1324 for 17486 acres and 2161337.76 value. Leases total 125 for 88821. mortgages 888 for 1354571.38. cancelled mortgages 71 for 971099.22.
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H. M. Carpenter
Body of Girl Identified by Brother in Steubenville Case
Fred Connors of Steubenville and William M. Bucher of Newell W Va identified the drowned body found in the Allegheny River Monday night as Annie Connors sister of Connors and sister in law of Bucher. Pittsburg authorities call it deliberate death by her own action after witnesses saw her near the river Monday evening. Annie Connors, born in East Liverpool, spent much of her life there and visited East Liverpool and Newell area recently before returning to Pittsburg. She traveled to Pittsburg Friday evening on the 625 train and remains were brought for interment today. She leaves three sisters and a brother: Mrs. Bucher Newell, Mrs. Nagle East Liverpool, Mrs. Montgomery Harrisburg, Pa, and Fred Con Hors Steubenville.
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Fred Connors
Steubenville
William M. Bucher
Newell
W. Va
Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Annie Connors
Mr. Conners
Mr. Bucher
Miss Conners
Liverpool
East Liverpool
Will Bucher
John Cankle
Conkle
Riverview
Ray Nagle
Montgomery
Harrisburg
Fred Con Hors
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Coa
Moundsville, W
Geo. Zimmerman
Mayor McLeish
Little George
L W. Zimmerman
la Belle View
Franklin Avenue
Opera House
Jelly
Isaac Miller
Micc
Bower
Agr
Georgia
Billy Beall
Hospital Grand Army
Hospital Grands Army
Allele
Lett
CPL
Pelle
Wisconsin
THE
ELKS
United State
Colanies
Denmark
Norway
Regi
Italy
Aleg
Betes
Hungary
Greece
Austria
Holland
Carnegie Weirton
LaBelle
Ron Works
Phillips Sheet Co
Tri-State Company
Carnegie
Er’s
Miss Connors
Allegheny
Ohio
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