Week's Record: Mine disaster, Panama talks and labor strikes
A wide range of items from 1902 cover mine disasters near Johnstown and a wall breach escape in St Joseph to Panama canal route negotiations with Colombia and wage increases for freight handlers in Chicago. Other notes include labor disputes, education pressure, bandit escapes, rail mergers and international relations signals.
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St. Joseph
Hay
Tietess
Ntsin
Panama Canal
Washington
Chicago
J. W. Poland
Cincinnati
England
United States
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Nantitoke
Citizens’ Alliance
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Louisville & Nashville
London
Minneapolis
Tracy
Seattle
Wash
Steel Trust
Panama
St Ment
Schurman
Cornell College
National Educational] Association
Ate
Nathaniel McKay
Atlantic City
N. J
Johnstown
Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
National Educational Association
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard College
Baptist Young People
Providence
Dan Green
Davenport
Woodbury County
Amreas
Sheranion I
Ays Theyond
What Cheer cloudburst devours nine buildings in day
A violent cloudburst in What Cheer Ta floods streets washing away nine structures and causing about 25000 dollars in losses. Residents escaped with their lives as a four foot high wall of water surged through the dry run downtown.
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Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Washington
Ind
Cone
Ill
Thomas Lipton
Baltimore
Morris
Golden Gate Rifle and Pistol Club
Shelmont Range
San Francisco
J. F. Gorman
Gorman
McMahon Cracker and Biscuit Co
Chicago
Brewery Workers’ Union
New York City
Early Notables Pass Away Across States in 19th Century
Judge Harvey F. Hubbard of La Crosse and post master under Pierce dies in La Crosse. Bishop Potter, patroness Mrs Alfred Corning Clark, announces engagement of a New Mrs Clark. Mayor Tom I Johnson of Cleveland sets date for Democratic presidential bid. George Washington Stephens founder of Moline Plow dies at 83 in Moline Illinois. Uriah White founder of Grove York and other ventures dies in Trenton New Jersey. Gen Thomas J Morgan secretary of Home Mission society dies in Yonkers New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey F. Hubbard
la Crosse
Pierce
Wisconsin
Potter
Alfred Corning Clark
Tom I. Johnson
Cleveland
George Washington Stephens
Moline Plow Company
Moline
Ill
Uriah White
Grove
York
New Jersey
Trenton
Thomas J. Morgan
Home Mission Society of the Baptist Church
Yonkers
N.Y
Vatican Refusal Triggers Philippine Friars Expulsion Threat
Vatican resistance to withdrawing Philippine friars prompts a planned public notice stating troops will not protect them, signaling their expulsion by Filipinos. Authorities cite King Edward's doctors' approval and set an August 9 date for action. Acting Gov Wright halts missionary teaching in Philippine schools. A Cuba patent fee set at 35 dollars and trademarks at 12.50. Five Toronto firemen die in a blaze as Mont Pelee eruption panics Fort de France.
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Vatican
Edward
Gov. Wright
Philippines
Cuba
Toronto
Ont
Fort de France
Mont Pelee
Coronation
Minor News Items Highlight Tariff, Finance and Public Work
Northwest farmers lodge complaints over farm machinery tariff. A commission will choose a naval station on the Great Lakes with Chicago as a possible site. Havana bankers decline $4,000,000 island bond due to weak guarantees. Pennsylvania Railroad plans $100,000,000 in improvements over three years. Buffalo Jones named buffalo warden for Yellowstone. Olive drab likely army uniform color. Whitney Family donates house to physician. Turners in Port, La. oppose women admission and push church property taxation. St Louis financiers plan Mississippi bridge and central depot. Englishman Charles Roberts fined for desecrating U.S. flag after beating in Boston. Buffalo stock totals 1,143 across all bloodlines. London trial of Charles Bright ends in acquittal. Catholic census plan follows shrinking church membership.
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Northwest
Great Lakes
Chicago
Mackay
Spreckels
Havana
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles J. Jones
Buffalo” Jones
Buffalo
Yellowstone Park
William ¢. Whitney
New York
St. Louis
Charles Roberts
Boston
United States
Interior Department
London
Charles Bright
Sandusky, C
Explosive mine disaster traps hundreds at Cambria mine
In Johnstown Cambria steel plant mine explosion in the Klondike district kills and entombs hundreds of workers. Rescue efforts face deadly gas as foremen and fire bosses perish attempting to reach the trapped men. Early counts vary with reports of 100 to 400 entombed and at least 65 bodies sighted by late night.
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Johnstown
Rolling Mill
Cambria Steel Company
West Monthill
Price
Hendry
Klondike
Harry Rodgers
William Blanch
John Whitney
John Retallie
John Thomas
Moore
George Te; Robinson
Franklin Slope
Conemaugh
Mass fatality at Cambria Rolling Mill mine disaster
Johnstown July 12 news reports 143 dead from the Cambria Steel Rolling Mill mine explosion. Dozens more believed missing as rescuers work through damp headings and a makeshift morgue. Families wait with little hope while officials outline compensation and identification challenges.
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Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Armory
G. J. Robinson
Rolling Mill
Rhodes Clay Dies After Duel In Mexico Missouri
Rhodes Clay Missouri assemblyman and recent nomination for a second term dies from pistol wounds after a duel with C A Barnes. Five shots fired in front of the post office as the conflict over business transactions escalates, Clay mortally wounded in the breast and Barnes wounded in the wrist.
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Mexico
Corn Acreage Rise in Preliminary Agriculture Report
Washington July 11 preliminary department of agriculture figures show corn planted acreage up 3.52 million acres or about 3.9 percent from last year’s harvested area.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
No Proselyting Denial From Secretary Root Cable
Secretary Root received a cablegram denying the charge of proselyting by teachers among Catholic students in Philippine schools. The cablegram states a complete investigation was conducted into the allegations.
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Washington
Root
Wright
Philippines
Panama Route Selected for Canal Construction
Washington reports the selection of the Panama canal route is practically completed and the canal will be built on that line. The decision comes on authority and marks a decisive step toward commencement of construction on the chosen route.
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Panama
Washington
Panama Canal
Harbor work in Cardenas may spark native trouble, says official
New York reports Capt. John Conroy, harbor supervisor, warns that within 60 days unrest may rise in Cardenas Cuba as natives angered by conditions resist. he notes blacks who fought believe they should hold offices.
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New York
John Conroy
Cardenas
Cuba
Cuba Accepts Invitation to Louisiana Purchase Exposition
A cablegram from Havana reports that Cuba has accepted the invitation to participate in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Minister Squiers conveyed the acceptance to commissioner Charles M. Pepper.
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Cuba
Washington
Squiers
Havana
Charles M. Pepper
New Republic
Springfield Denies Pardon in Bank Deposit Case
Springfield July 12 Goy Yate refuses to pardon William A Paul senior convicted of receiving deposits at Central Trust and Savings Chicago when it became insolvent and a titution was in.
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Springfield
Ill
Goy, Yate
William A. Paulsen
Central Trust and Savings
Chicago
Unclear archival note on academic degrees and anecdotes
Fragmentary Chicago text mentions University of Pennsylvania, President Murray Butler, a doctor of laws from Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and a humorous anecdote about a Louisianan or Black speaker. The passage is garbled with names and quotes, lacking coherent event or outcome.
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University of P
Murray Butler
Nowhair
Chicago
Supreme Court sustains Foot Ease trade mark action
The Supreme Court in Buffalo granted a permanent injunction with costs and a full accounting of sales against Paul B. Hudson the maker of Dr Clark's Foot Powder and a Brooklyn retailer for imitating Foot-Ease. Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy owns the Foot-Ease mark. Additional suits against other infringers will follow.
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Supreme Court
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Kidney Troubles and Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Testimony
A letter from Mrs. Louise M. Gibson praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing kidney and other female troubles after six bottles and accompanying pills. The notice includes a disclaimer that the testimonial is not genuine and invites confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Louise M. Gibson
Lydia RE
Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Levier Gibson
Langle Ave
Chicago
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Warren Mail
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Department of Education
W. F. Hoyt
Kansas University At
Salina
of the Treasury Department
Des Moines
Payne
Wiscon- Wesleyan
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Peking
Joseph F. Sparks
Bainbridge
American League
Detroit
Palambria
Johns
John Feninger
Evansville
A. T. Selding
Frank Woodworth
Portland
Ned Toesburg
Peary
Honolulu
Martinique
Ravnsacht
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
St. P Burg
Eterss
Lian Chen
Mill Creek
Cambria
William Robinson
John Retalik
Powell Stackhouse
Gures
Indianapolis News
Atchicon Globe
Carter
Gure
Hanson Truss CO
Sixth Ave
Ford
Woolleyr
Atlan, Ga
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