Progreso at Harbor View Explodes in Oil Fire Disaster
San Francisco report details a massive blast aboard the steamer Progreso as crews converted the coal carrier to oil. Twelve missing, twenty injured, and $200000 in property losses. The ship, valued at $175000, burned out while timber wharf and offices suffered shattered windows and extensive damage.
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San Francisco
Progreso
Fulton Lion Works
Harbor View
Sparks
Joseph Rex
Charlee Glenn
Howard Dowe
James Cavatt
Dan Gallagher
Joseph Maguire
F. Nelson
C. ©. McGregor
Jack Strand
Harry Stall
Jack Ashton
Charles Glenn
Jas. Cavatt
Gallagher
Maguire
Nelson
McGregor
Yoo A. m
Tren Works
the Iron Works
Fatal Union Steel disaster in Sharon Pennsylvania
Two men died and two were fatally injured in one of the South Sharon works accidents. James Lloyd survived burns but others including Evan Roberts and John Durbin perished. Howard Lear and Thomas Rilley were severely burned. A 40 ton ladle released molten steel onto workers below, causing the fatal blaze.
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Sharon
South Sharon
Union Steel Company
James Lloyd
Evan Roberts
Trun
John Durbin
Howard Lear
Derailment Kills Two on Cincinnati Southern Train in Tennessee
In Sunbright Tennessee a Cincinnati to Chattanooga fast passenger train derailed at about 5 a m yesterday. Five coaches burned. Two men died Frank Elliott of Chattanooga and Richard Helm of Covington Kentucky. Several others seriously hurt including John Kasson M C Caddell W W Smith J W Fowler Frank Conners Owen Card and J W Taylor. The wreck set fire with Elliott and Helm trapped and burned. No passengers were aboard the train at the time.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Sunbright
Cincinnati
Frank Elliott
Richard Helm
Covington
John T. Kasson
Danville
M. C. Caddell
Somerset
W. W. Smith
Harriman
J. W. Fowler
Frank Conners
Owen Card
J. W. Taylor
Ted
Train Collision Between Freight Cars On Siding
A passenger train struck a detached freight car after a heavy machinery laden car rolled onto the main track. The crash occurred at high speed as the passenger train, pulled by two locomotives, collided with the stranded car.
Condition of ex-Speaker Reed in Washington
Dr. F. L. A. Gardner reported ex Speaker Thomas B. Reed has catarrhal appendicitis with a high fever earlier and improved. Surgeon T. L. MacDonald joined, no immediate surgery needed, Reed resting comfortably though appendicitis remains serious and Mrs Reed was advised to come to Washington.
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Washington
FL A. Gardner
Thomas B. Reed
Associated Crees
Reed
T. L. MacDonald
O'clovk
Cleveland v Clement Bros. Eight Hour Law Declared Unconstitutional
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the eight hour labor law unconstitutional in the case Cleveland v Clement Bros. City of Cleveland had limited contracts with Clement Bros and imposed $10 penalties per violation. Clement Bros. sued, won in lower court, and the city lost again in the supreme court.
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Columbus, O
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Clement Bros
Labor groups seek wage hikes on Chicago and Alton line
Springfield report says engineers firemen trainmen and switchmen union committees met in Bloomington to present a new scale to Alton officials in Chicago next week. They demand 20 to 25 percent higher wages than the old scale after the road granted a five percent raise last week.
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Springfield
Ill
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Consilttees
Bloomington
Alton
Chicago
Sugar War Debate Aims to Solve Itself Soon
A special meeting of the Nebraska and Iowa Wholesale Grocers Association in Council Bluffs Iowa discussed the sugar war between cane and beet sugar interests. Over forty houses were represented and the group concluded the condition is temporary and will resolve in a few months.
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Council Bluffs
Nebraska and Iowa Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Snowstorm disrupts rail lines across Nebraska
Lincoln Neb March reports describe a statewide snow storm that intensified into a blizzard in the Sand Hills. Telegraph lines on Burlington and Northwestern routes were interrupted and train service threatened across the region.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bee
Nebraska
Sand Hill
Burlington
Northwestern
Death of Father P. Laurrens at Dijon France
Cablegram from Moscatine Iowa reports the death of Father P. Laurrens 51 at Dijon France. He served as pastor of St Mathews church and was a leading priest with national reputation in the state.
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Moscatine
Dijon
France
P. Laurrens
St. Mathews’ Church
Premier Sprigg Faces hostile Cape Town reception
Cape Town on December 4 witnessed a hostile reception for Premier Sprigg as he was hissed and jeered by constituents. The crowd's disapproval of his attitude was so strong that a vote of confidence in his policy was not proposed.
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Cape Town
Sprigg
Judas
Jury convicts Brownfield of perjury in Morrison trial
Eldorado Kansas December fourth a jury returned a guilty verdict against J C Brownfield the principal defense witness in the Jessie Morrison murder case of Mrs Olin Castle Brownfield was charged with perjury in the trial held yesterday in Morrison court proceedings indicated the case centers on a fatality involving Mrs Castle.
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Morrison
Eldorado
Kan
J. C. Brownfield
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Fire at Bochum Bakery Kills Ten in Blaze
A blaze in a Bochum Prussia bakery early yesterday killed ten people and left others badly burned and injured. Fire crews battled the flames as residents reported extensive damage.
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Bochum
Prussia
Kid Carter Knocks Out Maher in Penn Art Club Fight
Philadelphia report Kid Carter defeated Peter Maher by knockout in the second round at the Penn Art club last night.
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Kid Carter
Maher
Philadelphia
Peter Maher
Penn Art Club
Illinois Flag Committee Seeks Law Against Flag Desecration
The Illinois flag committee mailed to members of Congress a pamphlet with extracts from international officials asserting that flag desecration is prohibited by law. The drive aims to pass the pending act enforcing respect for the American flag.
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Chicago
Congress
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Photo Concession Awarded
The Louisiana Purchase exposition grants the photography concession to John F. Byrnes & Co. of Chicago. Newspapers are expected to secure unrestricted rights to take photographs for their publications.
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St. Louis
John F. Byrnes & Co
Chicago
Clarence Mason Story Begins with Twenty Five Shots
Mason, Michigan December 4. Clarence begins a blunt account tied to a shooting incident with twenty five shots in his head, prompting police and witnesses to recount the events surrounding the distressing scene.
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Mason, Mich
Clarence
Miners Hear Testimony in Hazleton Strike Hearing
At Scranton on December 4 the coal strike hearing continued with six witnesses, including President Mitchell, two photographers, two miners, and a miner’s wife. Testimony covered wages, working hours, blacklisting, docking, and poverty among Coxe Bros. miners in the Hazleton region.
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Mitchell
Hazleton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Coxe
W. H. Dottrey
Grafton
Mary Boland
Coxe Company
Derringer
Hasgleton
Gooms
New York
Pennsylvania
Miner Wages and Hazards at Coxe Collieries Under Scrutiny
Testimony before commissioners reveals disputes over pay1 for miners by Oxne Company and Coxe miners. Witness Dottrey cites unfair wages for dangerous fire fighting duties while Mike Middlick reports sparse earnings and repeated dockings, including a two week period under $3.
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Dottrey
Coxe
Mike Middlick
Coxe Mines
Mike
Knife Ends the Dispute in Corner Grocer Tale
In Corinth Michigan a grocer Gillen and fellow townsman Allen argued over a story. Gillen drew a knife and stabbed Allen twice in the back and chest while struggles ended with a cut hat brim. Gillen was arrested and Allen is expected to recover. Mrs Eliza Manahan a cousin of Secretary Stanton dies at 87 in Wisconsin. Indianapolis calls mine workers convention for January 19 1903 at Tomlinson Hall.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Corinth
Frank Gillen
Wl Allen
Gillen
Allen
Ttia
Resort
Wie
Eliza Manahan
Stanton
Manahan
Joseph Oliver
Hitness
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
The
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Wilson
Tomlinson Ball
Chicago Sale Nets Dowagine Banker A $120000 Home
Fred EB. Lee a banker from Dowagine Mich bought a $120000 residence in Chicago. Annie Jackfield a 10 year old girl sleeping in a Chicago doorway said her mother turned her out. Budger Mont bank robbers received $10000 instead of $2900. a Boston lumber yard fire cremated Theodore C Graves and C K Pratt of Roxbury with a third man missing.
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Fred EB. Lee
Dowagine
Mich
Chicago
Annie Jackfield
Budger
Mont
Boston
Theodore C. Graves
C. K. Pratt
Roxbury
Markets Report: Live Stock and Grain Quotes Across Cities
Chicago markets show hog receipts 40,000 with prices 4.85 to 6.50 for various fat and packer categories and mixed at 6.50. Cattle receipts 14,000 with steers ranging 4.00 to 6.80, cows 2.40 to 5.25, calves to 7.25, and westerns and Texas steers noted. Sheep and lambs receipts 23,000 with lambs 5.25 to 6.60, natives 3.00 to 4.15. East Buffalo stock reports list cattle at 6.50 to 6.65 and sheep and calves strong, St Louis grain shows mixed wheat and corn futures. Milwaukee wheat higher, rye steady.
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Chicago
Hoge
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
European forces seek to seize Venezuelan customs amid tensions
London reports Britain and Germany sending naval units to Venezuela to collect debts and enforce concessions under Castro. Venezuelan president vows free trade if the customs house is seized, raising the specter of possible open conflict and intervention by foreign powers or a sea blockade.
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London
Ti le
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Hamilton
Mermuda
Dee
Nuiser Retribution
Venesuela
Charybdis
Alert
Quall
Tribune
Castro
United States
England
Venezuela Revolt Faces Uncertain Plans Across War-Torn Nation
Port of Spain reports insurgent leaders claim a new campaign focus centered on Caracas with Gen Matos poised to enter the capital. Castro’s government fights to hold power as dissident factions clash, while U S intervention debates stir commerce and regional politics. Ottumwa reports a Moravia physician’s sudden death from apoplexy. Congresso scene in Washington notes slow start as Congress weighs president’s recommendations and stateship questions loom.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Venezuela
Republic
Gen Matos
Caracas
Castro
la Victoria
Revolutionary Party
Matos
Herrera
Ciudad Bolivar
United States
Washington
Hay
Orinoco
Germany
Colombia
Dee
Congress
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Overso
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Oxne Company
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Savannah
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Russia
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Washington, Iowa
Onantt Keun
Cant M. Keon
Prank Kh Bace
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J. Manley
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Fricke Phinettt
Howse
Horeington County Savings Bank
Lowa
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Attorney-at-Law
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Osteopathy
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Iica
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Arthaud
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American School of Osteopathy
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J. A. Cunningham
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Awss't
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D. J. Palmer
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G. Wilson
Burlin
Iowa Central
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Dally
Peoria Mall
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Gxo
G.p.&t
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Crane
T. A
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F. A. Palmer
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Louisville
Nashville Railroad
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