Miners Feared Dead After Alabama Mine Disaster
Yolande Alabama December 17 rescue crews search for bodies of 76 or more miners after a massive explosion in the mine. Forty bodies recovered as rescuers fear another blast. Dust is blamed. a company inspector had just finished his rounds when the disaster occurred. About 100 workers were inside. fourteen escaped. A formal investigation will follow. A similar blast two years ago killed 112 in the same workings.
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Nitro glycerin blast rocks Bowling Green magazine
A large nitroglycerin explosion at a Dupont magazine near Bowling Green Ohio blows out a whole town area. About 600 quarts of nitro glycerin and a powerful blast injure one power house worker, set houses awry, and rattle several towns while investigators suspect a safe blower row.
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Bowling Green
Dupton
Cool Tx
Paving Company in Trouble in Oklahoma
The Cleveland Trinidad Paving company, active in Oklahoma City and Muskogee, faces grand jury scrutiny over alleged deficient work. General manager G A Thornburg seeks delay until Bramley and Quillan arrive. officials claim contracts may be canceled and bonds unavailable, with investigations ongoing into pavement thickness and incomplete street projects.
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Cleveland Trinidad Company
Muskogee
Okla
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Cities
G. A. Thornburg
M. F. Bramley
J. H. Quillan
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Bramley
Grand Jury
Les
Bram May
Aix
Ms Company
Seales
Aldermain Williams
Henchata
Wiltama
Mies
Gibson
Martin
Campbell
Tulsa
Mine Operators Hold Conference on Interstate Agreement
About 100 mine operators from Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana and Illinois gather at the Great Southern in Columbus to discuss renewing their interstate agreement with the United Mine Workers on mining rates and labor terms. The discussion continues this afternoon as operators seek a consensus on future labor conditions.
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Columbus
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Great Southern
Desston
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Iinois
Noted Suspect Requests Trial for Second Degree Murder
A defendant plans to Contest the murder charge in court. He has refused consent to a sanity evaluation and has instructed his attorneys to prepare for trial on a second degree murder count while fearing commitment to an asylum.
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Iile
Hhepa
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Cupid to Blame Chicago Tragedy
Chicago December 17 A.M. M. B. Dillon shot Mrs Nellie G Cochran aged 34 then killed himself after she told him she would have no more to do with him. The couple had been living in the same home and Cochran had recently ended the relationship.
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B. Dillon
Nellie G. Cochran
Dillon
Supreme Court Test Case Ruling in Franklin County
A court decision on a test case from Franklin County, M, issued Tuesday, keeps expert testimony intact in critical cases. The ruling centers on standards for medical and physics witness testimony, with per day witness requirements noted.
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Dee
India
Franklin County
Mystery donor linked to poison in Lorain candy case
Lorain on December 17 reports Laura Pickens and Foster exc 19 suffered poisoning after receiving a box of candy marked from Who. A stomach pump revived them but police still seek the anonymous donor as investigators probe the obscure incident.
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Lorain
Laura Pickjens
M Foster
Pickens
Interstate IG absorbs Wagner Lake Ice in natural ice market
Sandabey Dec 17 reports Interstate IG company line acquired control of Wagner Lake Ice, its largest business competitor in the natural ice industry. The move tightens dominance in regional ice supply and signals potential shifts in pricing and distribution.
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Sandabey
Interstate IG@ company
Wagner Lake Ice Company
HS Targent
Natural Lee
Secretary Taft Refuses To Comment On Health Crisis
Washington reports Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou is ill with an attack of grip. He orders cessation of official duties until health improves. The run down condition from long hours and recent treachery accusations raised fears of a breakdown. Doctor Hazen notes the seriousness due to exhaustion.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Man Attempts Self Surgery Amid Delirium in McKeesport
In McKeesport a man, Willan Bh forty seven, tried to cut out his own appendix with a butcher knife while delirious from suspected appendicitis. He had been told days earlier of appendicitis symptoms and sought to perform the operation himself.
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Willan
McKeesport
Cab Drivers Strike Ties Up New York Services
The Liberty Dawn cab drivers union of 3,500 members began a citywide walkout in New York, halting service at hotels, restaurants, stations, clubs, stables and stands. Funeral drivers may join, worsening disruption. They demand one dollar for a seven day workweek with twelve hours off daily, versus fourteen dollars for seven days with four hours off.
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Liberty Dawn Association of
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Bomb in Lisbon Cathedral Foiled by Intruding Anarchist Priest
In Lisbon on Sunday King Carlos and the royal family narrowly escaped a bomb blast as an anarchist, disguised as a priest, attempted to ignite a powerful device during cathedral services. Police captured the suspect, ending the threat.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Carlos
Prests
President Roosevelt Returns to White House
The Mayflower with President and Mrs Roosevelt aboard reached the Washington yard near Hampton Roads early today and the president was immediately driven to the White House.
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Washington
Dee
Secretary Cortelyou Ill From Grip Quiet On renomination
New York December reports from Cape Rare relay President Roosevelt's renomination stance and Secretary Taft's silence aboard the steamer President Grant. Taft would not discuss politics, saying no information reached him and Roosevelt's position remains as since 1904.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Troops Stay In Goldfield All Winter
In Goldfield Nevada General Frederick Funston departs for San Francisco and leaves Gen Alfred Reynolds in command as Roosevelt's reports are reviewed. The war department plans to keep about a thousand troops in the camp through winter as a precaution against trouble. A transport of about 50 strikebreakers arrived without demonstrations. patrols report no unrest and threats of violence are limited to upcoming protests.
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Nevady
E Ing
Roosevelt
War Department
Frederick Funston
San Francisco
Alfred Reynolds
Funston
Funatony
Goldfield
Pitty
Taft's Steamer Delayed by Storm
The President Grant carrying Secretary of War William H Taft Mrs Taft and their son Charles is delayed by rough seas and cold weather after leaving Hamburg December 7. They expect New York arrival late Friday or Saturday. Charles has fever but is improving. A separate wireless note reports the Taft party’s bearing and Roosevelt's non-endorsement of a Republican nomination.
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Taft
Grant
Cape Race
N. F
President Grant
William H. ‘Taft
Charles
Hamburg
Lmenage
White House
Roosevelt
We Don’t Patronize temporary restraining order
A temporary restraining order was granted today by Justice Gould against further publication by the Amert.
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Washington
Gould
Amert
We Don’t Patronize Het Stove and Range Company
A fragment notes tensions within the Federation of Labor regarding relations with the stove and range company. The incomplete text references Louls and patronage concerns, suggesting trade union stance or boycott discussions without clear dates or actions.
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Stove and Range Company
Louls
Wets Win Alliance Fight In Alliance Ohio Vote
Alliance Ohio December 17 The temperance option election called by the ministerial association and anti saloon league was won by wets by a vote of 1746 to 0. The turnout was 700 higher than previous. Excitement was high but order held.
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