Terrific Dynamite Explosion Rocks New York City
A January 8 explosion at the Park Avenue shaft of a rapid transit tunnel under construction killed six and injured about 100. The blast damaged the Murray Hill and Grand Union hotels, the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, and Grand Central Station, with losses estimated over 1 million dollars. Several contractors and workers were named as injured or questioned as authorities investigated the accident and court clash between District Attorney Jerome and the coroner over arrests and information.
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Murray Hill Hotel
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Conn
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Gilchrist
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Flower Hospital
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McGrath
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Holland and London Peace Efforts Stir British Commons
Lord Balfour said Holland offered friendly help to mediate peace in South Africa. The Dutch suggested acting as a seat for Boer delegates, while Kruger Steyn and Dewet demanded absolute independence. The British government reportedly rejected the overtures as unauthorized, with continental powers said to back Holland.
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Marion EB. Taylor
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Knights of Pythian
John A. Hinsey
My. Hinsey
Order
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Howe
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Treasury
Taft Home After Philippine Trip Amid Death in Family
In Cincinnati on January 27 Civil Governor William H. Taft arrived home delayed by his mother in law Mrs. Horton’s death. Taft promised no concealment of Philippine realities and defended his cordon policy for insurrectionists while denying concentration camps. Also from Ithaca and Manila reports President Schurman clarifies independence policy, and the Manila chamber urges U S law changes admitting Chinese laborers to aid development. In Manila, Colonel Miner reports Negros terror and a bolstered insurgent threat. Philadelphia denies a proposed Montauk Point steam line. Paris reports seizure of Charles Bright related to bankruptcy proofs.
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Bank cashier charged with forgery shocks Holtwood
The Pratty Valley State Bank in Holtwood reels from a forged paper scandal. Cashier Gould, 18, is under arrest amid claims of a $46,000 discrepancy and a bank capital of $15,000. State examiner now holds the bank as officials confirm the arrest.
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A. TH
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Speal
Proutwald
Grand Trotting Circuit Sets Harness Meet Dates
The Grand Trotting circuit stewards fixed dates for the coming season and plan a meeting in Boston June 27 193 at which purses for trotting events are announced. The schedule includes Cleveland July 21-26 85000 Columbus July 28 to August 2 40000 Buffalo August 4-9 80000 Glenn Falls August 11-19 80000 Readville August 16-22 40000 Providence August 26-30 45000 Hartford September 1-6 45000 Cincinnati September 22-27 40000 Terre Haute September 29-October 4 Banana
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Cleveland
Lawyer on Trial for Murder in New York
A large part of the session in the murder trial of lawyer Albert T. Patrick was devoted to questioning Captain James A. Baker of Soughton, Texas, about Rice hiring Patrick as his lawyer. Dr. Hamilton Williams reaffirmed his view that Rice’s lung condition resulted from inhaling a gaseous irritant.
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Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Ries
James A. Backer
Soupton
Tex
Ing
Rice
Patrick
Hamilton Williams
Mr. Rice
United Mine Workers Sets New pay and district plan
United Mine Workers held an executive session in Indianapolis on January 29 to adopt the committee backed pay scale for bituminous mining plus 7 cent differential and 15 cent daily increases for inside drivers. National officer salaries were approved and districts reorganized into eight regions across Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Iowa Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Missouri Kansas Arkansas Colorado and Indiana Territory with new joint conferences planned.
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Mine Workers’ Convention
Committee On Constitution
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United Mine Workers’ Journal
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National Auditing Committee
American Federation of Labor
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W B. Wilson
T. J. Lewis
J. P. Reese
W. D. Ryan
T. D. Nichols
John Fahey
Patrick Dolan
W. H. Haskins
Edward McKay
W. B. Fairley
John Dempsey
D. H. Sullivan
Thomas P. Duity
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Virginia
West Virginia
Fair Mountain
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Alabama
Tennessee
Missouri
Kanway
Arkansas
Colorado
Rival Lovers Duel Near Finden Ends In Critical Fight
Arch Gextes and Charles Groscarn, rival lovers, fought a knife duel near Finden. After about fifteen minutes Gentry was slashed and left in the snow. Both men pursued vengeance over an intimate love affair and the clash nearly proved fatal.
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Charles Groscarn
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Grout
Manchurian Treaty Nears Sign in Peking
Peking June 20 government business will pause for the Chinese New Year. The Manchurian treaty is near completion but likely signed after the new year. Russia has not written to reply to Chinese objections, but Paul Lessuh, the Russian minister, has essentially conceded all objections except China’s insistence on prohibiting carrying artillery into Manchuria without Russian consent.
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Peking
Russia
Paul Lessuh
China
Manchuria
Prisoners Attempt Escape at South McAlester Jail
One hundred forty two inmates staged an unsuccessful breakout, with two guards wounding. defendants Nichols Woolpydge charged with murder and Charles Carter charged with peddling whisky were shot in the leg. Fire at Mt Clemena Avery hotel bathhouse causes about 20000 loss, with 20000 insurance. nearby hotels Avery and Eumon affected.
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United States
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Charles Carter
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Big Railroad Deal In Ironton With Detroit Southern Purchase
Ironton Ohio January 29 President Samuel Hunt of the Detroit Southern railway confirmed the sale of controlling interest in the Iron railway to his company by Charles R Batt of Bouton and associates. General Manager C Clark will retire, to a peer director. The four other directors retire. Detroit Southern will extend the Ohio Boulnburn division from Jackson to connect with the new purchase at Center Station.
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Pea
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Center Station
Charles W. Baker
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W. TR. Warnock
Urbana
Charles H. Grosvenor
Grosvenor
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Mostling
Renate
Columbus Civil Service
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Licking
State Board of Public Works and Canal Commission
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Wayne
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Hypes
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Childean
Ba Chintion
Ohio Legislature Honors McKinley Martyrdom in Tribute
In the Ohio Senate today leaders of both parties paid a public tribute to William McKinley. Speeches recalled his 61 years and presidency, with prayers, historical sketches, and personal remembrances. Governors, legislators, and notable Ohio figures attended, marking the memory of the late president.
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William McKinley
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Louis M. Hosen
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American Republic
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Loviagly
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Lincoln
Nash
Apoakor
State University
W. ©. Harding
Marlow
McKinley
Republic
J. G. Roger
Lenven
Lumber Swept Away By River Boom Break
Huntington W Va Jan 29 Pully 600000 worth of timber swept up Guyandotte river by break of booms causing great damage along the stream from the unusually high river stage.
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Huntington
W. Va
Guyandotte River
Eight Die In Fire At Italian Tenement Boston
Eight persons dead and three others fatally burned after a blaze early this morning in a four story Italian tenement on Fleet Street North End. Three seriously hurt and several more injured jumped from windows as inmates slept on the upper floors. Among the dead were seven adults and one child. Luigi Pilani and his wife Mary were among those who perished.
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Railroad Crossing Tragedy Kills Three Near West Hammond
A Michigan Central train struck a closed carriage at a West Hammond crossing, instantly killing Mary Polek Joseph Bojek and Joseph Swiagak while injuring four others. The party, returning from Mt. Carmel Cemetery funeral, was seven aboard. the driver escaped unharmed. Injured were rushed to West Hammond Hospital.
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Mary Polek
Joseph, Bojek
Joseph Swiagak
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