Eight miners die in Pocahontas mine disaster
Bluefield West Virginia November 25 bodies of eight mining men lost in the Pocahontas Collieries mine were recovered after rescue teams entered from the main and Tub river entrances. Inspectors Hurst Odham and engineers Frasier died near the 3500 foot mark while superintendent Walter O Maley Joseph Cardwell R Enx St Clair Maurice St Clair and Price were found further back. Fire and white damp hazards raise fears of further explosions as officials prep burial and assess air flooding risks.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Pocahontas
Tub River
A. S. Hurst
Bob Odham
Franzier
Maurice St. Clair
Price
Hurst
Bell
Odham
White P
Fierce engagement between Colombian troops and insurgents
Report from Colon dated November 26 describes heavy fighting at Empire station on the Panama Colon rail line with substantial losses on both sides. U S naval presence under Capt. Perry aims to coordinate safe passage for foreigners and protect railroad operations as negotiations continue.
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Colon
United States
Iowa
Empire Station
Panama
Washington
Com. McCrea
State Department
Secretary of the Navy
Perry
Ex-President Cleveland Improves With Cornerstone Recovery
Ex-president Cleveland, ill with a cold, shows marked improvement in Princeton New Jersey. Dr Wikoff reports he is "getting along very nicely and entirely out of danger." Mrs Cleveland says recovery is near though he remains in bed resting quietly, with occasional coughing as the cold breaks up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Wikoff
Kansas Education System Investigates Absentee Rate
Topeka Kansas November 25 Frank Nelson superintendent of public instruction is finishing a study of the Kansas educational system showing that 120000 of the 400000 school age children in the state do not attend school. Kansas has a compulsory law making the high absentee rate puzzling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Frank Nelson
Kansas
Iron Steamer Launched in Chile at Valparaiso
The first iron steamer built in Chile was launched at Valparaiso on Sunday with a large crowd in attendance including President Jermano Riesco and federal authorities. The ship was constructed entirely within the country from keel to truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chile
Chile
Valparaiso
Senor Jermano Riesco
Turkey Delivers Arrogant Circular Note on Crete
Vienna papers report Turkey sent an arrogant circular note to the powers protesting alleged perpetual interference and demanding intentions regarding Crete. In Madrid incendiaries destroyed several churches across provinces recently with police unable to identify culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Vienna
Crete
Madrid
Death of A. J. Streeter reported in Illinois circles
A. J. Streeter, noted in Illinois agriculture and politics and national figure as the Union Labor party presidential candidate in 1886, died of diabetes Sunday at his New Windsor home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Streeter
Galesburg
Ill
Illinois
Union Labor Party
New Windsor
Money For the Spanish Navy
Madrid reports the finance minister has approved 12,500,000 pesetas for the Spanish navy in addition to funds already allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Minister of Marine
Lieut Van Schaick’s Brave Hand to Hand Fight
In Manila on November 26 Second Lieutenant Louis J. Van Schaick of the Ath Infantry charged 150 insurgents who had attacked Siaraca near Cavite. Mounted, he rode 60 yards into the enemy and killed three before engaging in hand to hand combat. Wounded twice, one wound near his wrist, he was rescued by his men and the insurgents driven off. He is in Manila hospital and is reported doing well. He has been recommended for a medal of bravery for a prior engagement.
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Manila
Louis J. van Schaick
Ath
Siaraca
Cavite
Lieut
van Schaick
Farm tragedy ends in double murder and fatal shootout
In Marietta Ohio on Sunday a farmer drank heavily and shot his wife’s parents after attacking a child. Jacob Stokes and his wife were wounded. Stokes’ 18 year old son returned fire, killing Robert Wilkin. Mrs Stokes left gravely injured. Stokes family is wealthy and prominent.
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Marietta
Beverly
Robert Wilkin
Wilken
Wilkin
Jacob Stokes
Mr. Stokes
Mrs. Stokes
Stokes
Ming
Field Artillery Gunner Examination Plan Details
A War Department general order outlines instruction, examination, and classification for field artillery gunners. Examinations determine qualified gunners by mastery of instruction. Dates are set by department commanders after annual target practice. First class requires 85 percent average, second class 65 percent.
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Washington
War Department
Verdict of Criminal Carelessness
Darlington South Carolina November 26 Limerick Flax a Black man living at Lides Bridge left his home with three children ages 11 3 while the house burned during the night all three children perished The coroner s jury returned a verdict of criminal carelessness
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Darlington
S. C
Limerick
Flax
Lides Bridge
Masked Robbers Loot Brown and Cress Store
Masked men broke into the Brown and Cress general store in Crescent City Oklahoma Territory early Monday, blown open the safe and took cash and papers totaling about $500. Officers suspect an Oklahoma outlaw as the perpetrator, with a $5,000 reward offered for his arrest.
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Crescent City
O. T
Brown and Cress
Oklahoma
Beet sugar tariff meeting in Bay City plans action
A meeting of beet sugar manufacturers from Michigan Ohio Wisconsin and Minnesota will be held in Bay City on Tuesday. They aim to discuss forming a plan of action regarding efforts to abolish the Dingley tariff on sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mich
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Grannoti Sentenced for Life in Humbert Assassination
Milan reports Louis Grannoti, ally of Bresci, the King Humbert assassin, was condemned to life imprisonment at the Assizes on Monday. He has not yet been captured.
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Milan
Louis Grannoti
Bresci
Humbert
Grannoti
Woman Killed by Mob Near Salem North of Columbia
In Salen, fourteen miles north of Columbia, Mrs Powell was killed at her home by a mob after her house was demolished. Three men, alleged Hudson brothers, were arrested twenty miles away charged with the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Salem
Here
Powell
Hudson Brothers
Too Liberal in Promises
San Francisco wire reports that Dennett, owner of a restaurant empire, has failed for 100000 dollars. Authorities say most liabilities arise from unpaid missionary subscriptions.
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San Francisco
Dennett
Receipts From All Sources for October 1901
Washington NOV 26 The monthly internal revenue report shows October 1901 receipts from all sources at 24 359 907 dollars, down 3 104 672 from October 1900. Spirits led with 11 877 122 dollars up 781 537, while tobacco and miscellaneous declined. total for four months of the fiscal year falls by 8 460 058.
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Washington
Edwin C. Madden
Madden
Knapp's roller boat rolls toward Ogdensburg in storm
In a snowstorm with a stiff north wind Knapp's roller boat moved from Prescott across the St Lawrence to Ogdensburg. It missed the channel to the upper harbor and settled in mud on a bar near the city. Towing efforts failed and the craft may not be freed until spring. The inventor and stockholders were rescued by small boats. The 110 foot by 22 foot craft has an engine suspended in a central car and uses a climbing engine for motive power.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Knapp
Prescott
St. Lawrence River
Long Lhawhers
Mrs May Agnew Dies in Manila News Cablegram
Mrs May Agnew wife of Capt Agnew formerly of Company M 20th Kansas died in Manila Philippines where she had gone with her husband an officer in the regular army She had been married only a short time and the news of her death was received by cablegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Salina
Kan
May Agnew
Agnew
Company M
20Th Kansas
Manila
Cablegram
Publications Excluded From Second Class Mail
Washington announces another large batch of publications removed from second class mail under the new policy. The list includes several newspapers almanacs and railway guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bishop Green Declines Western Massachusetts See Honor
Rev Dr David H Green of New York rejects the honor of being named bishop for the new Western Massachusetts diocese in a statement issued Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David H. Green
Western
Massachusetts
Oklahoma Governor Confers With President in Washington
Gov. Jenkins of Oklahoma, under charges, met with the president in Washington Monday. Secretary Hitchcock accompanied him. no information about the conference was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Jenkins
Washington
Oklahoma
Hitchcock
War transport arrivals reach Malta and Nagasaki
The War Department reports the transport McClellan has reached Malta while the Thomas has arrived at Nagasaki, both carrying a large number of soldiers on short-term duties for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
McClellan
Malta
Thomas
Nagasaki
United States
Four Miller Daughters Die In Pittsburgh Fire
Pittsburg reports four Miller daughters were burned to death when a residence on Lara street Knoxville burned early Monday. Amanda 16 Amelia 18 and Rosie 23 perished. a younger daughter aged 8 also died. The father J G Miller escaped by leaping from a second story window suffering a badly injured leg. Mrs Miller is in a critical condition and may not survive.
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Pittsburg
J. G. Miller
Lara
Knoxville
Manda
Amelia
Rosie
Ode G. Millam
Expioelar
Mysterious attack and hazing at Western Reserve University
In Cleveland on November 25 three men attacked Thomas Quinn in his doorway with a jackknife. He was badly wounded and taken inside for medical care. Separately, Western Reserve seniors hazed three freshmen after a football mass meeting, forcing them to crawl through an aisle, pray, yell, and run a gauntlet of wooden slabs. One was dragged to a quarry and lowered into a hole before the hazers vanished.
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Cleveland
Thomas Quinn
Seager Street
Western Reserve University
Hazersu
Northern Ohio telephone firms form a Geauga County line
In Chagrin Falls on November 23 an independent commission was organized by several Northern Ohio companies including Chagrin Falls Stafford Inbridge Chardon and Bar opposition to the Bell Company and protection are stated aims. About fifteen hundred lines are in use in the combined systems and work to extend lines through Geauga County is planned for this winter.
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Chagrin Falls
Northhio Telephone Companies
Stafford
Inbridge
Chardon
Bar
Bell Co
Geauga County O
Ohio
Gummit Gannty
The Police Raids Keep Springfield Busy
Springfield Ohio November 25. Police enforced a tight town closure with a roll call by Chief O'Brien ordering strict obedience. The day saw raids on saloons or attempted raids resulting in four arrests: Jacob Busch John Brown Nicholas Stevers and Charles Fisher. A man leaving a saloon with a growler hidden in a basket was caught.
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Springfield
O’brien
Jacob Busch
John Brown
Nicholas Stevers
Charles Fisher
Johnson Seeks Supreme Court Leave to Tax Railroads
Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland asks the Supreme Court for leave to bring mandamus action to compel the state board of equalization to assess railroads for taxation. The motion was argued Thursday and the court will decide next Thursday.
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Tom. L
Johnson
Supreme Court
Mandamus
A O
Tom J Hnson
Cleveland
Supreme Court Ng
State Board of Equala
Margate
Options Taken on Columbus Electric Co Majority Stock
A syndicate has secured options on the majority stock of the Columbus Electric Co owners of two local electric lines and power plants. While the specific investors are not named it is believed to be the Mandelbaum Pomeroy group known for traction lines in northern and central Ohio. The syndicate has been linked to plans for a cross state electric line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Electric Co
Columbus
Mandelbaum-Pomeroy Syndicate
Andern
Ohio
Wheeler Presents First Flag That Floated Over Santiago
Gen. Joseph Wheeler presented to Alabama the first American flag that floated over Santiago. The flag, sent to Gov. Jelks, will be raised from the Don Juan de Austria at the state capitol in Montgomery after arriving on its mainmast. Capt. R. P. Hobson facilitated the mast transfer and ceremonies are planned.
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Wheeler
Alabama
Santiago
Montgomery
Ala
Joseph Wheeler
Jelks
Don Juan de Austria
R. P. Hobson
State Capitol
Died From Morphine Poisoning in Cleveland
Eugene C. Chandler a former prominent young man of Cleveland died at Huron Street hospital from morphine poisoning. Police cannot determine if it was self inflicted. Rosa Hanes of Fostoria, Ohio, a colored woman, has been arrested in connection with the case. Chandler had recently served as an agent for an eastern manufacturing firm in Minneapolis.
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Cleveland
Eugene C. Chandler
Huron Street Hospital
Rosa Hanes
Fostoria
Chandler
Minneapolis
Fire at Knox & Co. Department Store in South Howard
A large fire at H. Knox & Co. department store on South Howard Street required all city fire apparatus. Neighbors’ blocks were saved by hard work, with total loss on building and contents about 15000 dollars and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Knox & Co
Howard Street
Wingett gains new trial in murder case in Sandusky
In Sandusky Ohio on November 25 the circuit court reversed the lower court ruling in the case of David Wingett who is under sentence of death for the murder of Frederick Blanche and granted him a new trial citing error in excluding certain testimony Wingett has been tried and sentenced to death
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Sandusky, O
David Wingett
Frederick Blanche
Wingett
Starving Chinese in Yangtze Valley Prompt Aid
Consul General John Goodnow in Shanghai reports over 500000 people in the Yangtze valley face starvation this winter without outside relief. A relief committee of foreigners and Chinese is formed in Shanghai with foreign subscriptions pouring in. Contributions can be sent via British Consul General P. L. Warren, chairman of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Goodnow
Shanghai
State Department
Yang Tse Valley
China
P. L. Warren
Vanderbilt inspection tour opens Lake Shore line trip
William K. Vanderbilt and W H Newman chief of New York Central and Lake Shore railroads led a party of Vanderbilt officials from Steubenville to Sandusky and then by Lake Erie and Western to Indianapolis for the annual inspection tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steveland
William K. Vanderbilt
W. H. Newman
New York Central
Lake Shore
Vanderbilt
East
Cleveland
Lake Erie & Western
Sandusky
Indianapolis
Woman Acquitted in Self-Defense Murder Trial
After six hours of deliberation the jury acquitted Mrs. Anne Allen of murdering her husband James Allen in Youngstown Ohio. She testified she shot in self defense, with no witnesses other than herself.
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Youngstown, O
Anne Allen
James Allen
Freight Handlers Strike at Youngstown Depot
Freight handlers at the Pennsylvania depot joined the Erie strike for a nine hour day without pay raise from ten hours. Erie officials work to settle with workers as talks continue.
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Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Erie
Fire halts work at Cleveland Axle Mfg plant
Canton November 25 The forging department of the Cleveland Axle Manufacturing Co plant burned causing an estimated loss of about 40000 dollars Nearly 175 men may be temporarily thrown out of employment and the factory will suspend operations until repairs can be made.
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Canton, C
Cleveland Axle Manufacturing Co
Ice freight depot strike halts Youngstown rail service
Youngstown Ohio November 22 The strike of 100 freight handlers and tally men at the ice freight depot tied up the road. Clerks were brought into requisition but a large amount of perishable stuff could not be moved.
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Youngstown, O
Har Ris Awakes Briefly in Sleep Cure Mystery
Peoria reports James A Harris who had been sleeping since November 7 woke for two minutes on Monday then slept again without a word. Doctors term the case puzzling and unresolved amid ongoing medical inquiry.
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Peoria
Ill
James A. Harris
Chief secretary of state messenger dies after long service
Washington reports William Gwin longtime chief messenger to the secretary of state has died from chronic stomach ailment. He witnessed the signing of the Hay Pauncefote treaty at the state department last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wm. Gwin
Secretary of State
State Department
Union Steel Co Becomes Independent
Pittsburg Pa November 26 The Mellons W H Donner and others controlling the Union Steel Co have made themselves absolutely independent in raw materials including ore and fuel and coking coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Steel Co
Pittsburg
the Mellons
W. H. Donner
Quarantine Enforced in Floodwood After Smallpox Case
Floodwood Michigan declares a strict town quarantine after Station Agent Rothman suddenly develops smallpox. Milwaukee Road trains did not stop there Monday night and the station remains tightly locked.
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Floodwood
Mich
Milwaukee Road
Rothman
Railroad Depot Robbed in Hawthorne New Jersey
The Erie station at Hawthorne in New Jersey was entered and silk goods valued at 1500 dollars stolen along with railroad tickets and a sum of money. John H Motaney was arrested on suspicion for the crime.
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New York
Erie
Hawthorne
N. J
John H. Motaney
Prohibition Expenses Report Reveals Campaign Costs
Columbus Ohio November 25 The prohibition state executive committee filed a report showing its expenses in the campaign at 1491 50. An additional 200 was paid to the committee during the year reducing the year’s deficit to 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Columbus
Prohibition State Executive Committee
Post Office Robber George Morris Pleads Guilty
Mount Vernon Ohio November 23 George Morris charged with robbing the Centerbury post office pleaded guilty Friday and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary He claims his real name is George Morrison Beer and his home is in Des Moines Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morris
Mount Vernon
Centerbury
George Morrison Beer
Des Moines
Woman Robs Hugo Cobletz in Quiet Sandusky Holdup
In Sandusky Ohio on November 23 Hugo Cobletz was robbed by a woman in a secluded town area. A chloroform soaked handkerchief was pressed to his face and his pockets emptied of a small amount before he could raise an alarm. The thief escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, O
Hugo Cobletz
Drowned after falling from scow in Maumee bay
In Toledo on November 22 George Beach of Bay City Michigan and Fred Dreyer of Taylorsville Ohio fell from a scow into Maumee bay Thursday afternoon and drowned. Recovery attempts are planned for Friday.
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Toledo
George Beach
Bay City
Mich
Fred Dreyer
Taylorsville
Maumee Bay
New Presbyterian church dedicated at Belle Center
Bellefontaine Ohio November 25 The new Presbyterian church at Belle Center was dedicated Sunday. The beautiful edifice replaces the one recently destroyed by fire and marks a milestone for the local congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine, O
Presbyterian Church
Belle Center
Girls Marry Rapidly in Shelby Electric Works
Shelby Ohio November 25. Manager John C. Fish states that in three years 96 girls at the electric works have married, 37 from one department. The plant employs about 200 girls year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
John C. Fish
Mrs Beecher dies in Hillsboro at 84
Mrs Sarah Buckingham Beecher aged 84 widow of Rev George Beecher brother of Henry Ward Beecher died at the family residence in Hillsboro Ohio on November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro, O
Sarah Buckingham Beecher
George Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Meade G. Polley Dies During Quarantine in Trenton
Meade G. Polley proprietor of Polley's Moving Car Co. was found dead in bed in quarantine in Trenton C. He leaves two small children severely ill with scarlet fever and was staying at a neighbor's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Meade G. Polley
Polley’s Moving Car Co
Columbus Interurban Electric Railway ties up affairs
In Columbus Ohio on November 2 creditors took possession of the goods and hotels of Warck Smith, restaurateurs, after a meeting at the Neil house. Separately in Circleville creditors took charge of goods and hotels of Warck & Smith amid claims totaling about $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Warck & Smith
Trains Crash in Marysville Hurting Two Men
Two freight trains on the Toledo & Ohio Central and Hocking Valley collided in Marysville Ohio on Friday. Engineer Arthur Dobbs of Kenton and Fireman Richard Turner of Columbus were badly hurt by jumping clear of the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Toledo & Ohio Central
Hocking Valley
Arthur Dobbs
Kenton
Richard Turner
Columbus
Cleveland Manufacturer Britton Dies at 72 in City
Cleveland obituary notes Joseph W. Britton a prominent local manufacturer died in Cleveland at age 72. The cause of death listed as paralysis. The report identifies him among the citys best known industrial figures.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Joseph W. Britton
Britton
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Perin Langdon
U.S. Baking Co
HENRY STI _ Stix
A & Os
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Cincinnati
Clifford D. Bevis
THD People's Mational Family
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