Read an Alabama mine explosion number 125
Banner Alabama April 10 eleven bodies and four dead mules were removed from the mine where an explosion entombed more than 125 men. One rescuer narrowly escaped as the aftermath damp and gas slowed efforts. Dr Rutledge led the rescue with risk to his life. The death toll reached 128 including convicts and colored workers. A burial ditch was dug for unclaimed convicts.
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Banner
Ala
Rutledge
Bureau of Mines
W. 8. Rountree
Wylam
Als
Dr. Rutledge
Mourn for Mine Victims in Scranton Area
Scranton and Throop residents mourn seventy six mine victims from Friday's disaster. Crepe decorates every third house as grief fills the borough. Theaters and fraternal groups plan benefits for widows and orphans, with the largest relief funds expected from Scranton's wealthy relief committee.
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Scranton
Vatican Tightens Guards Around the Pope
The Vatican increases security measures for the pope amid rising concerns. Other items note violence in Mexico, a Chicago lawyer's death in Washington, a deadly Alabama mine blast, Wall Street hardship, and various legal and political developments across the United States and Europe.
Stranded on Land Bar 1911
A report by the American Press Association details a maritime incident from 1911 where a vessel ran aground near a land bar. Rescue efforts are described as hindered by shallow water and rising tides. No fatalities are reported, and salvage operations are underway.
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American Press Association
Millions for University
A bill by Senator Borah proposes establishing a United States university in Washington, providing general training for public service and an honorary degree. It sets a $1,000,000 annual appropriation for ten years to create the university, with $200,000 annually for maintenance and an extra $160,000 yearly ramping to $1,000,000.
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Washington
United States University
National Capital
Borah
Judge Bars Rate Cut in Minnesota Interstate Commerce Ruling
Judge Walter H. Sanborn issued an exhaustive opinion in the Minnesota rate cases ruling against the Minnesota railroad commission. He found the reductions burdened interstate commerce violated the commerce clause and discriminated between localities across state lines, taking railroad properties without just compensation under the fourteenth amendment.
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London
George W. Jackson
Chicago
Illinois
State Commission
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court
Minnesota
St. Paul
Walter H. Sanborn
Federal Circuit Court
Minnesota State Railroad Commission
Prinzess Irene Refloats and Heads to New York
In a fogbound attempt the steamship Prinzess Irene grounded on Lone Hill bar near Fire Island. After tug assistance and a flag change from red to German ensign, the vessel strained free at 3:30 p.m. and began churning water as she headed back to New York.
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New York
Lone Hill Bar
Irene
Steel men subpoenaed in rebating probe
Subpoenas were issued for ten iron and steel company representatives from Ohio and Pennsylvania to testify before the United States grand jury. The probe targets rebating charges against coal and iron ore rail carriers with Lake Erie outlets, covering ore shipments from lake ports to mills in the Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Wheeling districts, as stated by District Attorney W. L. Day.
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Cleveland
Iron and Steel Companies
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United States Grand Jury
Lake Erie
W. L. Day
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Aked Bids Farewell as He Plans Unitarian Unity
Rev Dr Charles F Aked bids farewell at Fifth Avenue Baptist in New York and outlines a plan for a single umbrella church uniting denominations. He says all denominations are nothing to him but his church, and cites 16 years at Pembroke chapel in Liverpool without immersion. His farewell draws a packed crowd as he prepares to move to San Francisco for Easter Sunday sermon.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Charles F. Aked
Pembroke Chapel
Liverpool
Aked
Robert Scott Lovett
Union Pacific Lines
First Congregational Church
San Francisco
Plan of Action Made Public and a Tragic Death in Peoria
The Democratic House majority outlines immediate legislation including popular election of senators, campaign finance publicity, and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. Also on deck are Canadian reciprocity and tariff revisions. In Peoria, Joseph Martin committed suicide under fear of the Black Hand, dying later in hospital as police investigate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wis and Means Committee
United States
Arizona
New
Mex
Underwood
Houses of Congress
Peoria
Ill
Joseph Martin
Ile
Elgin Township Population Rises Across Decades
The census bureau reports Elgin township Kane county Illinois had 27246 residents in 1910 up from 600 in 1900 and 19183 in 1890. The count follows spring census published April 10 outlining growth trends.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Elgin Township
Kane County
Illinois
The Exclusive Milk Diet For Tuberculosis
The article advocates the exclusive milk diet for tuberculosis, noting rapid loss of albumen and fat and milk's replenishment. It advises patient exercise, pure air, cool temperatures, and very slow milk drinking for best results, citing Hippocrates recommending goat's milk. It mentions fewer than a dozen recorded tuberculosis cases in toxins.
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Hippocrates
Airship Aims for Transatlantic Flight From Berlin
Berlin reports a giant airship project to cross the Atlantic with a capitalized company of 2 million dollars. The dirigible would be eight times larger than Zeppelin's Deutschland, stretch 775 feet longer, be powered by thirty motors, and carry 20 passengers plus a 100 crew.
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Berlin
Zeppelin
Life term for aged man in Neeley murder trial
A. A. Truskett, 70, convicted March 20 for killing J. D. S. Neeley of Lima Ohio in Caney Kansas January 7, had his motion for a new trial overruled by Judge T J Flannelly. He was sentenced to life in the penitentiary.
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Independence
Kan
A. A. Truskett
J. D. S. Neeley
Lima, O
Caney
T. J. Flannelly
Truskett
Southwest
Snowstorm Shuts Alarm Lines and Hurts Fruit in Middletown
Damage from a heavy April snow in Middletown New York includes downed trees and wires extensive outages to the first alarm system and significant harm to fruit trees as one of the heaviest April snowfalls in memory.
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Middletown
N. Y
Pastor Leaves Rockefeller Church for San Francisco
A church official departs the Rockefeller Church to serve in San Francisco. The move reflects shifting assignments within the denomination and impacts parish leadership.
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Rockefeller
Bryan Disappoints Over Martin Minority Leader Rise
In Washington on April 10 William J. Bryan criticized the election of Thomas S. Martin of Virginia as Senate minority leader. Bryan called Martin the Aldrich of the Democratic party, praising Lea as a progressive leader and arguing seniority should not shield veterans from voter accountability.
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Martin
Washington
Wiliam J. Bryan
Senate
Thomas S. Martin
Virginia
Bryan
Fenate
Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Weather Outlook
Illinois and Indiana forecast fair and warmer today with increasing clouds. Showers probable tomorrow. Wisconsin expects fair and warmer today with unsettled conditions and possible afternoon or night showers tomorrow. Southeasterly winds turn brisk across the region.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Mine owner killed by falling bar at Webster county site
Emergon Dawson part owner of the Crate and Dawson mines in Webster county was killed when a bar fell from an era and struck him on the head in Fort Dodge Iowa on April 10.
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Fort Dodge
Emergon Dawson
Crate & Dawson
Webster County
Chicago Lawyer Arthur F Evans Dies in Washington
Arthur F Evans of Chicago a leading attorney died in Washington of pneumonia while in town for the swearing in of his brother Lynden Evans as a congressman. He fell ill Wednesday after arriving Monday and was with by his wife and brother at the end.
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Vatican
Arthur F. Evans
Chicago
Swift & Co
Washington, D. C
Alabama
Wall Street
Fred Garner
Elsie Cochran
Danville
Washington
Arthur F Evans
Evans
Lynden Evans
Congress
Rebel Junta Emissaries Meet Limantour in U S This April
Report from San Antonio and New York recounts attempts by rebel leaders to negotiate peace with Mexican authorities after stalled talks at Chihuahua or El Paso. Juan Sanches Axcona aided San Antonio branch while Limantour and Madero kin discussed private meetings and terms for a potential accord.
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Junta
Limantoun
New York
San Antonio
Maderon
Chihuahua
Bl Paso
Juan Sanches Axcona
Washington
Ernesto Madero
Coululla
Corpus Chriw Tex
Represent Diaz
Francisco Ft. Madero
Senor Limentour
Man of Peace
Mexico
Madero
Limantour
Dr. Gomez
Gustavo Madero
Mr. Limantour
Francisco Madero
Limentour
Don Francisco Y Madero, Jr
Rebels Hit Tuxpan Region As Troops Move In
April reports from Tampico say a rebellion near Tuxpan has drawn troops and detachments from Vera Cruz. Rebels, about 300 strong, attacked ranches and robbed travelers and locals while pillaging on a nearby rail line. Separately, Ella Wilson is set to become mayor of Hunnewell Kansas after officials acknowledged her election victory.
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Tampico
Mex
Tuxpan
Potets
Vera Cruz
Tuypan
Vic
Hunnewell
Kan
Ella Wilson
W Son
Victor
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von Peterssen
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Tugs
Prinzess
Steel Men
Tances
Boston Herald
DR. Aeed
Allen
Atlantic
Aldrich
Lake Lea
Lea
Luke Lea
Weather Forecast
Iowa
Arthur Evans
Brother Lynden
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Rafael Flernandes
Salvador Madera
Liman
Iame
Don Roque Estrada
Jose Maria Pine Suarez
Don Gustavo
Don Alfonso Madero
Hernandez
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