Port Royal Mine Disaster Claims Sixteen Dead
Port Royal Pennsylvania June 13 sixteen men are dead and seven injured after a Pittsburg Coal company explosion. Officials list the dead and injured, with many rescuers among the victims, and investigators debate lamp causes and cribbing repairs as efforts to recover bodies continue.
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Port Royal
Pittsburg Coal Company
William MceCune
Baltimore and Ohio
Taylor Gunsalous, Sr
Fritz Kruzz
William F. Allison
Dennis Wardley
John Keck
Carr’s
Michael Roy
Enuctid Mines
John Canto
Samuel Hadley
Peter Marchando
John Stickle
Bernard Ball
Taylor Gunsaulus, Jr
Jerry Daly
John Peeples
David James
Smith
Harry Beveredge
Robert McKinney
Charles McCaffery
Clarence Settle
Daniel McCullogh
Thomas Fleason
Coal Company
Moreland County
Peeples
Davenport
Stickle
Daly
Bernard Callahan
Callahan
Edict Calls Destruction of Archives After City Library Fire
A Qing court edict orders destruction of all archives after a Fire at the Forbidden City library. Foreign ministers in Peking discuss China’s indemnity offer of 465 million taels and plans to bring the issue to The Hague. Rockhill to present U.S. view. ministers expect a decision within 10 days.
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Peking
China
Rockhill
Hague
Forbidden City
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Indemnity Payment debated as Peking ministers exit
In St Petersburg officials expect a long delay to settle how China’s indemnity is paid, betting on new Peking ministers. Russia balks at a guaranteed loan without consent, while Britain rejects the proposal and arbitration by Mr. Rockhill provokes questions about its relevance. London reports Germany likely to keep a Shanghai garrison as no explanation from Berlin is offered.
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St. Petersburg
Peking
Russia
Rockhill
Shanghai
London
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Germany
Conger Set to Leave for Washington Mission
Chicago June 13 E H Conger minister to China passed through Chicago en route to Washington to meet President Mc Kinley and receive final instructions on administration policy and his course in China He sails from San Francisco June 17
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Chicago
E. H. Conger
China
Washington
McKinley
Mr. Conger
San Francisco
Shriners Gather for 27th National Meeting in KC
Shriners from across the United States converge on Kansas City for the 27th national meeting of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Geographically diverse visitors fill the city with vibrant Arab regalia as two parades and an imperial council session unfold. The imperial officers ride from Hotel Baltimore to the Standard theater, where welcoming speeches precede a business session with reports from officers and committees.
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Kansas City
United States
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council
Baltimore
Standard Theater
Harvard Freshman Killed by Cambridge Fire Engine
H S Bigelow a Harvard freshman from Buffalo was killed when a Cambridge fire department chemical engine plowed into a crowd. Students accuse the driver of deliberate assault as Bigelow was crushed under the wheels before the crowd could react and firemen retreated to their stations.
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Harvard
Boston
H. S. Bigelow
Buffalo
Cambridge Fire Department
Bigelow
Holding Her Own During Mrs McKinley Recovery
Washington reports Mrs McKinley’s condition shows only modest improvement as hot weather hampers recovery. Officials say inflammation of the heart’s membranous lining is slowly easing under treatment while she sees the president and her nurse, with little private contact.
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Washington
McKinsey
McKinley
Dees
Got No Diploma. Annapolis Hazing Causes Action
Annapolis Maryland June 13 Naval Cadet Merlyn G Cook of Kansas City failed to receive his diploma for being present when Cadet Dortch was hazed last fall. Academy authorities held that as a first class member he should have intervened to stop the hazing. Cook, 23rd in a class of 67, is among the youngest cadets.
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Annapolis
Dortch
Merlyn G. Cook
Kansas City
Naval Academy
Cook
Dutch Boer Commanders Surrender at Pietersburg
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener stating from Pretoria June 11 that Commandant Van Rensburg and his commander surrendered at Pietersburg. One hundred men have come in, with more to follow.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
van Rensburg
Pietersburg
Tornado Hits Lyon County Demolishing Homes
A small tornado in Lyon county north of Sioux City, Iowa, demolished several houses. The three year old son of J N Armstrong was killed. Armstrong and his wife were badly hurt and probably will die.
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Sioux City
Lyon County
Thisity
J. N. Armstrong
Armstrong
Mrs McKinley Improves Gaining Steadily at White House
Washington June 2 Dr Rixey said Mrs McKinley is doing nicely and gaining steadily She sat up in a rocking chair for about an hour today Surgeon General Sternberg also reported continued improvement and says she is doing very well
Manley Seeks Maine Governor Nomination
A Lewiston Journal dispatch from Augusta reports Joseph H. Manley has announced his candidacy for Maine governor after Governor Hill's term. He favors a one year term for the chief executive and the suppression of the whisky traffic.
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Manley
Lewiston
Lewiston Journal
Augusta
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Hill
McKinley Rejects Third Term Bid as Quietus Issued
President McKinley declares he will not seek or accept a third term and will serve his present term. Secretary Cortelyou releases the signed statement after cabinet review, urging that third-term talk not cloud national policies. The president says his only aim is to serve and then return to private citizenship.
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Washington
McKinley
Cortelyou
William McKinley
Invitation to McKinley for Deadwood Carnival Gift
A gold engraved invitation will be presented to President McKinley to attend the Deadwood carnival opening the Black Hills reservation anniversary events starting July 3. William S. Warner of Deadwood carries the invitation through Chicago to Washington. Roosevelt and Senator Allison are expected to attend.
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McKinley
Chicago
Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills Reservation
Willaim S. Warner
Washington
Roosevelt
Allison
Iowa
United States Declines Chinese Indemnity Guarantee
The Times editorial notes US and Britain both reject joint guarantees for the Chinese indemnity. It says Americans are business like and unlikely to lend credit to China's creditors, and that Washington's decision was anticipated long ago.
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London
the Times
United States
Great Britain
China
Washington
Boers Courtmartialed and Shot Near Pretoria
Two Boers were courtmartialed and executed for attempting to escape Pretoria and rejoin their commando after swearing neutrality. The incident occurred on June 13 as the reaffirmation of oath failed to spare them.
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Pretoria
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Atlanta
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M’kinley
AMER
Matt J. Johnson
E. M. RY
West Superior
Wis
A. J. Bick & Company
Huron, S. D
New
Ladies
A. Robinson
America
First National Bank
E. B. Soper
Webb Vincent
Geo. C. Fullinweider
Standard Savings Bank
Huron, Souta Dakota
U.S
Canada
Third and
Wisconsin Streets
Huron
South Dakota
Kelley’s Land Agency
Co. A. Kelley
Lewis Shuster
Minnesota
Huron, S.D
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