Port Royal Mine Disaster Ends Hope Of Rescue
West Newton Pennsylvania June reports say seventeen men entombed after a gas exp losion at the Port Royal mine as shifts changed. Superintendent William McCune and nine others led a rescue effort with a search party down No 2 shaft, but the buildup of after damp and another blast left all hope of survivors. A coroner and inspection team planned further inquiry as families awaited word.
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West Newton Pa
Port Royal
Ges Lane
Far Wal McCune
Amur
Wam. Allison
West Kewton
Daniel Alsop
Thomas Labin
Michael Hot
Thomas Gqleson
Chris Howells
Anthony Steckler
Frank Davenport
Taylor Gunsauless
Joan Stack
Peter McCandla
Joan Furrett
George Dalybranard Ball
Wm McCune
Pittaburs
Mores
McKeewport
Waltinore & Ohio
Youxtioghany River
John Perkiesy
Daly
Franka
Jan
McCune
Rene
Tames Haley
Willtyne
Tom
Plantote
Baltey
Willaind
Westay
Ming
Merpimerd
Solin Renee
Pice Basa
William McP
Os Bose Daniel Peter
Mrtinéon Weele
Fue
McKinney
AQ Bot Callehan
Palinger
Ms Wabunda
Miners Rescue Efforts Fail as New Aid Delayed
Amid worsening conditions at the mine, McCune and Alina Helden miners remain unreached. Rescue teams report the workers are over a mile from the bottom and past attempts by earlier parties were disastrous. Bracing for new efforts, relief hinges on Mrs Callaghats from Connelligule to lead a fresh attempt.
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McCune
Alina Helden
Titor Callaghats
Conneliguile
Eribe Folesing
Explosion in West Newton mine maims and kills rescuers
A devastating June explosion at the Pittsburg Coal and Coke Company mine in West Newton Pennsylvania wounded several rescuers including Fire Inspector McBee and Fire Boss McFee. The death toll rose as more bodies were recovered and volunteers searched depths of the shaft for entombed workers.
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West Newton
Pitubure
Mvcuert
McBee
Calendeavor
Callaghan
McFee
Phyaldlane
Ontz
Taylor Guneau Hess
Portugal
Beveridge
Tne
Pittsburg Coal Company
McKinley’s Wife Improves After Illness
Washington June 11 Dr Rixey reports Mrs McKinley passed a comfortable night and continues to gain daily Her physicians expect she may be moved to her Denton home by July 2 The cabinet members who telephoned the president learned of the doctors’ improvement.
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Washington
Rixey
Aira. AfcKinley
AicKinley
Rs Mesinier
New York
McKinney
Parade of Shriners in Kansas City Meets
Beautiful weather graced Kansas City for day two of the Shriners twenty seventh annual meeting. Officials led a military parade from headquarters to the Standard Theater followed by imperial ceremonies and a grand pageant with uniforms and street processions through city streets.
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Kansas City
Imperial Co
Winsor
Hed City
Midl
Speria
Philip C Shatter
Paliadetpnia
Washington
Srestlige
Imperial Poventare
Ea Ponuert
Boers to Fight On Reported Negotiations In Europe
New York June 1 report from Abe Terbane’s London correspondent says Mrs Bottchers carried Boer peace proposals from her husband to a Dutch consul who acted as intermediary. If trusted sources are correct, Mr MIM holds firm reins over Boer prospects. Brussel reports a war council in the Eastern Transvaal urged a vigorous continuation of hostilities.
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New York
Tu tuile Governor visits Ventura and leaves for east
On a vacation the Tu tuile governor, Commodiar RY, arrived in San Francisco aboard the Ventura and, after a brief stay, departed promptly for the east, with no further delays reported.
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San Francisco
Tutuile
Bere Frou Paxo
Stuiner Ventura
Wimence
McKinley Declines Third Term Candidacy
President William McKinley announces he will not seek or accept a third term. He expresses regret at the suggestion and states his sole ambition is to serve a full second term and then retire from public life. Cabinet discussions and reactions from Hanna and Depew are noted as he clarifies the long held conviction against a third term.
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Washington
McKinley Hes
White House
WM. Mekinley
Harcatine Mansion
Jane 10
Fragmentary quote on precedent and sentisent proposal
A fragmented OCR line cites Mr. Pans arguing that Washington precedent bears little on a sentiment against a proposed measure. The garbled text mentions people and a proposition, reflecting incomplete coverage of the debate.
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Pans
Washington
Gold Shale Mills Report From Bla County Mill
Republican reporter visits the Gold Shale company mill in Bla County and returns with a terse, garbled scene description. A lone young man acts as custodian while rumors swirl about future operations and possible reopening or prospecting efforts after last Christmas.
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LO Cryeee
The
Republican
Bla County
Trouble in Corea Sends New Orleans to Chefoo
New York dispatch reports heightened fear in Corea over American interests as the protected cruiser New Orleans sails for Chefoo. Captain S commanding the New Orleans departs Chefoo, marking the first American warship visit in months. Horace N. Allen in Seoul noted American interests not endangered if Corean officials are replaced and gold bearing ships owned by T Sloat Fassett of New York are considered.
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New York
Washington
United States
Horace N. Allen
Seoul
Navst Department
New Orleans
Annou Hia
Chetoo
Ipo
Corean
Allen
Statf Department
McLeavy, Brom
Corea
Wilnes Betas
T. Sloat Fassett
Opposes Third Term Says Speaker Henderson
New York June 31 D B Henderson speaker of the house of representatives is quoted by the Paris correspondent of the Journal and Advertiser on the third presidential term. He says he is opposed to it as a rule though circumstances may arise that demand it. He adds the time has not arrived to discuss McKinley’s third term and warns continuity in office may dull the public’s sense of election versus tenure.
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New York
D. B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Paris
Journal and Advertiser
McKinley
Eoen Peop
Tornado Strikes Adrian Minnesota Causes Heavy Property Damage
A tornado hit Adrian Minnesota about one o'clock this morning sweeping a half mile wide strip. Several houses were badly damaged with no reported fatalities. Telephones and electric wires lie across streets and hundreds of shade trees are uprooted. Estimated damage runs to thousands of dollars.
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Adrian
Minn
Burton Will Return for Final Washington Lobby Night
Local political circles in Topeka buzz as Senator Burton arrives from Kansas City for a pivotal round of haggling over federal appointments. Lit Crom and Lambert figure in late bid to secure U S marshal and district attorney posts, with names like Findlay Simpson and Osborn in the running. The scene shifts toward Washington as Burke’s party awaits telegrams confirming the next moves.
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Burton
Washington
Topeka
Kansas City
Coptland County
Lit Crom
Joe Tomlinson
George Clark
George Findlay
Eid Revenue
J. Ms. Simpson
Findlay
Simpson
United States District Attorneyship
Lo, Lambert
Lyon County
Judge & J. Osborn
Galvia
Lambert
Tracy
Harry Bone
Ed McKeever
Cy Teland
Copeland
Leland
Pension Agency
Iagt
National Woodmen of America Meet in St Paul Convention
The twelfth biennial session of the Modern Woodmen of America opened in St Paul with governors and mayors in attendance. Reports praised rapid membership growth to 630,000 with 9,700 lodges and $348,500,000 in life insurance. Local camps rose to 2,262 over two years, while receipts totaled about $3.836 million with mortuary and general funds highlighting the biennial term.
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St Paul
Woodmen of America
Pelock
van Sant
Minnesota
Herriad
South Dakota
Northcott
Illinois
Smith
St. Paul
Ames
Ailneapolis
Joe the
W Woodmen
Consul Northcott Sive
United States
C. W. Hawley
Mortuary Fund
Dexter bank cashier commits suicide amid alleged shortages
Dexter Kansas June 11 reports say cashier Watkins of the Dexter State Bank killed himself last night after the Bank Commissioner Albaugh ordered an investigation. Deputy Davis arrived to examine the bank amid earlier complaints of irregular collections and delays in presenting funds. The shortage is reported around 4000 dollars with prior assets shown in February. Watkins, about 30, married, was a respected local figure, and the bank's history and directors are noted while authorities continue scrutiny.
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Dexter
Kans
Wal*kins
Altaugh
State Bank
Eugene Davis
Dexter State Bank
War Rery
Jatkinsm
Bank Combataner
Albaugh
Davis
Watkins
Davie Ee
Dexter Bank
W. E Merydith
M Wingeld
C. W. Dover
F. D. Mead
C. C. Robinson
Thomas Mopocaate
Valine
Sorme
Kaneus
Niegul
Hank Comenaes Aapre
Commu
Weather Outlook for Kan tans and Chicago
Forecast for Kan tans indicates generally warm weather with continued heat in Chicago. Tonight and Wednesday expect hot conditions with possible local thunder storms in the western portion and southeasterly winds.
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Chicago
Prince Kennedy Murder Trial Opens as Mother Weeps
In Kansas City on June 1 the trial of Latte Prince and H Kennedy opened. Witnesses described the defendant’s sister crying as her brother testified and the mother wept. The defense argued hypnosis and claimed Prince was not Kennedy’s killer, while prosecutors portrayed a planned family murder with a revolver and staged scene.
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Kansas City
H. Kennedy
Muner
Hesh
Kennedy
Jed Kway
Aril
Atv
Ler
Srissher
Prince
Mre
Wenthboorrea
Morrison Case Up for June Trial in California
Dorado Kas June 11 The Morrison case against Clara Wiley Cumtie for an alleged January assault is set for a June trial. Miss Smorthm remains hospitalized since December after the incident. San Francisco June 3 The Train Dispatchers’ Association of America arrives. debates begin today and run for two days.
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Dorado
Kas
Senate Morrison
Clara Wiley Cumtie
San Francisco
Tispatchern’ Assockra
America
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