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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
1
News reports indicate a catastrophic event in the Pennsylvania soft coal field with at least 125 dead and feared to climb toward 200. Teams battle to rescue survivors as authorities assess the scope and cause of the disaster.
Johnstown Pa July 10 news of a colossal explosion at the Cambria Steel Company mine near the city sent panic to the streets. About 600 men worked there with 125 feared dead as rescuers faced deadly gases. A boy’s brave bid to reach his father ended almost fatally, and rescue teams labored through Mill Creek and Klondike shafts with many missing and presumed dead.
Still at Large reports joyful news for Republican politics in Indiana as Senator Hanna is confirmed to visit. Indiana Republican leaders plan a three day stay with talks across the state, possibly via a special train, and a speakers bureau to begin by August. Meanwhile freight handlers’ strike talks with the Chicago Board of Arbitration continue, Curran and Fitzpatrick seeking a binding agreement, while Teamsters’ Union support remains uncertain.
Johnstown scene reports mining officials of the Cambria Company stated details about the few survivors from a recent incident. The confirmation outlines the company’s response and ongoing rescue efforts near the Cambria operations with statements from senior officials.
Survivors report a catastrophic fire damp explosion in the Klondike area of the Rolling Mill mine. Within the fatal limits walls of masonry collapsed and roofs were torn away, leaving chairs and doors gone, while other mines outside this zone remained untouched.
Senator M. A. Hanna known as Mark Hanna will join the Republican campaign in Indiana for a three day visit. Chairman Goodrich, told by Senator Fairbanks that plans can be made to reach more towns, and requests for Hanna’s presence come from all quarters. The campaign managers confirmed Hanna will appear in Indiana to make speeches, possibly with a special train to cover more towns in the state.
Businessmen and workers tampered with the freight dispute as a Chicago Board of Arbitration proposal floated. Union leaders pledged arbitration if railroads consented, while rail managers questioned any obligation to arbitrate. Nearly 4,000 Teamsters refused to work, raising alarm over city commerce. Continued notes point to page 2.
A consolidation creates the Indianapolis & Eastern Railway Company from the Indianapolis & Greenfield and Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Lines with capital of 1 200 000 dollars. The road will be bonded for one million and may extend to Dayton and Columbus Ohio. Key organizers include L. E. McDonald of Greenfield John W. Chipman Frank Maus Fauvre and others.
A Davenport scene reports Christopher Leonidas and son, described as long-haired medicine men, armed with sharpshooter medals, attempting to seize the Diamond steamer as it neared Rock Island. Mate Dan Green fired, killing one assailant when the boat passed Davenport, and the bodies were removed at Davenport.
The article describes the merger of the Greenfield line with the Indianapolis & Eastern system forming Central Traction Company. It notes funds remaining for directors discretion and consolidation by a few holders after small stockholders sold out. Ambitions include extending the system to Dayton and Columbus, with Ohio construction begun at several points.
Five firemen David Lee Harry Clarke Adam Kerr Walter Collard and Fred Russell died while fighting a fire that began in the old street-car stables at Kent and George streets and spread to Gadsby and McCann hay and straw warehouses. The brick wall toppled, burying them. loss estimated at 550000 with about 100000 insured. Fire under control by 2 pm. In Beatrice Nebraska a separate fire at Body's grocery store destroyed four business concerns. loss about 125000, incendiary suspicions due to flood conditions.
Governor Yates directed Adjutant General Col. Theodore Ewert to move a detachment of infantry to Eldorado to safeguard African American residents from white mob violence. Joined at Mount Vernon by a officer and sixteen men from Company F, Fourth Infantry, the force aims to quell disturbances and identify mob leaders after a church pastor reported threats and his home being stoned.
Oregon convict Harry Tracy forced E. M. Johnson at a Kent Washington home to buy revolvers and ammunition in Tacoma. He threatened to kill the Johnson family if betrayed, kept family captive while Tracy awaited Johnson’s return, and planned to head toward Seattle or the Palmer cut-off after seizing the weapon and supplies for a violent escape.
After a bitter factional fight the Alabama Democratic executive committee decided to replace nominating conventions with a primary election for state officers. The move follows the new Constitution eliminating the negro vote, aiming to keep county votes aligned with white-voting strength and reduce influence from negro counties.
Louisville July 10 Judge Miller of the Circuit Court denied a creditor’s claim to a lien on the Dispatch Publishing Company property. The opinion says a newspaper is not a manufacturer of public opinion for sale as a rolling mill or foundry makes iron.
Bids from Indiana property owners were opened in Washington marking the start of a procurement round. Officials announced the range of bids and pending evaluations to determine contract awards for property services.
Supervising Architect Taylor of the Treasury Department approves contractor John Pierce to move the Indianapolis post office eight feet toward Ohio Street and raise the terrace sixteen inches. Moving costs nothing. terrace raise costs $2,000. Post office finances show June receipts at $47,1, a 30 percent rise from last year. Larger city totals and gains are noted, with New York leading at $943.47 and Dayton and Columbus posting notable gains.
In Kearney Nebraska this July the fusion convention of the Sixth district nominated former Adjutant General P H Barry at 3 o clock this morning. The district is presently represented by Representative Neville.
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