Horrific Monongah Mine Disaster Ends In Loss Of Life
At Monongah West Virginia on December 7 a massive explosion killed 369 men and left six charred bodies and five severely injured. Six miners were found dead and five survivors rescued, unable to recall details or how they reached the surface. Officials believe most of the day shift remained deeper in the mine as dozens more were buried under coal rock and debris.
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Monongah
W. Va
United States
Consolidated Coal Company
West Fork River
Miners Trapped After Cave-In Inadequate Ventilation Suspected
Report indicates miners believed alive at last sight were likely caught behind a heavy cave-in. Ventilation interruption released deadly gases and possibly methane triggered the blast. Some hope remains for remote sections with fresh air, but overall survival chances are slim.
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Greater
Leas
Collapse Evidence From West Virginia Mine Rescue
Rescuers report the concussion from No 6 mine entry caused roof supports to shatter and be blown across the river. Large amounts of coal and rock were torn free and hurled into openings, with underground structures wrecked beyond recognition.
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West Virginia
Kokomo Police Won't Act On Chorus Girls Posters
President Gerhart of Kokomo Indiana police board informs R O Ogg superintendent that posters for an operatic chorus girls performance will not be acted on by police. Ogg says posters demoralize schooling and seeks removal by bill posting company. The police board finds posters no more demoralizing than usual. Gerhart notes Ogg dismisses public schools for circus parades and compares street rigents women in costume to the posters.
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Kokomo
Ind
Gerhart
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Ogg
Lice Board
Oge
Anarchist Plot Report Denied by Vienna Authorities
The Nap, a Budapest newspaper, claimed four anarchists left Geneva for Hungary to attack Francis Ferdinand and Francis Joseph. Police watched the frontier, but no anarchists entered Hungary. Vienna authorities said no information supports the plot.
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Budapest
Nap
Francis Joseph
Francis Ferdinand
Geneva
Horace Boies Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Waterloo
Hon. Horace Boies former Iowa governor 1890 1894 marks his eightieth birthday in Waterloo Iowa A note from the ex governor in response to the Ames Intelligencer reflects on a life of public service and confidence that his duties were fulfilled and respected by others
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Waterloo
Horace Boies
Iowa
Ames Intelligincer
Intelligencer
Tube prices rise after wartime agreement in Glasgow
Glasgow reports that Scotch tube makers raise prices by 30 shillings per ton following an accord among tube makers of the United States Germany and Britain to curb losses from international competition. The pact will be ratified in Paris early next week with a U S Steel representative present. US and British sheet makers plan talks next week on a joint output agreement.
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Glasgow
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Paris
United States Steel Corporation
Escaped Prisoner Captured After High Profile Dash
Harry Ault, who escaped from the county jail last October with a $600 reward offered, was recaptured at Nessha Wisconsin and returned to his former cell. He is sought for the murder of Edward Stillions, an Illinois Central railway agent. Ault reportedly admitted guilt in Kansas. Two accomplices who escaped with him remain at large with no reward posted.
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Newman
Harry Ault
Nessha
Wis
Ault
Edward Stillions
Illinois Central Railway
Kansas
Japanese Arrivals at Vancouver Highlight Immigration Issue
Photo shows 1200 Japanese men landing as ship unloads in Vancouver. Describes many as youthful veterans of the Russo-Japanese War and among the hardiest foreigners arriving on the northwest shore.
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Russia
Rivers and Harbors push for $50 million annual funding
Washington report notes Rivers and Harbors Congress urges Congress to adopt a broad national policy to improve internal waterways over the next ten years. Delegates met President Roosevelt after adjournment. total expenditures cited reach $345 million with $172 million spent and contracts totaling $234 million through 1890.
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Washington
United States
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Cannon
New Chairman in Fact Chooses Early Republican Convention
Washington December 7 The Republican national committee convened at the Shoreham to set a time and place for the next national convention Acting chairman Harry M New was unanimously elected to fill the unexpired term of Cortelyou New pledged to fair and impartial proceedings Delegations from Kansas City Denver and Chicago supporters push for their city with Chicago led by Representative Lowden stating strong chances but committee votes will decide the host city including undecided members Kansas City and Chicago are backed by about a dozen votes each with the rest uncommitted as the session moves toward a decision
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Shoreham Hotel
Harry
New
Cortelyou
Kansas City
Denver
Chicago
Lowden
Windy City
National Committee
Thirty Drowned as Guasca Goes Down in Collision
The Brazilian steamer Guasca captained by Ramos sank after a collision off Paranagua Brazil. Thirty persons aboard were drowned with the unidentified vessel.
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Rio Janeiro
Ramos
Paranagua
Brazil
Weather Update and Fire Incident Report
The forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmth with showers in Illinois and Iowa, rising temperatures and fair weather in Indiana and Michigan. A fire at 927 North involved about fifty men on a fire escape. police used clubs to subdue the crowd. James Clarke, a Crimean War veteran and British official, aged 72, suffered smoke injuries and is expected to die.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Chicago Gets It Republican Convention in Chicago June 16 1908
The Republican National Convention will be held in Chicago with the date set for June 16 1908. City officials and party leaders announced the selection and logistics for the event.
Chicago to host next Republican national convention
Chicago won the bid with 32 votes while Kansas City received 17 and Denver 4. The convention date is set for June 16. Separately in Stockholm King Oscar is gravely ill and unconscious most of the day as his condition worsens.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Stockholm
Sweden
Oscar
Night riders strike Hopkinsville destroying $200,000 in property
In Hopkinsville Kentucky last night five hundred masked and armed night riders marched through the city and wrecked property valued at two hundred thousand dollars. Citizens live in terror for their lives.
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Hopkinsville
Evening Journal
Hogs and Cattle Markets in Chicago Decline Report
Chicago markets show hogs steady to 15 lower from yesterday with light hogs 4 50 to 5 10 and mixed packers 4 60 to 5 10. Cattle and sheep receipts run high with cattle about 800 head steady, sheep around 3 000 steady, while hogs show more activity and lower quotes across shipping grades.
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Svete Ness
John A Babcock Ghigago Offer Request
A terse message from John A Babcock in Ghigago Newfoundland inviting a prompt reply and promising a square deal. The note stresses willingness to engage promptly and implies a straightforward transaction.
Roosevelt thanked for urging American participation in Japan's exposition
TokIo December 7 Viscount Kaneko cabled President Roosevelt praising his strong recommendation that America participate in Japan's exposition. Kaneko calls Roosevelt a friend of Japan and notes the message reflects the true spirit of the American people. The dispatch follows debates over Japanese emigration and Aoki's recall amid Russo American treaty issues.
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Tokio
Viscount Kaneko
Roosevelt
America
Japan
Kaneko
Privy Council
Associated Press
Ambaalsider Aoki
United States
San Francisco
Congress
Viscount Aoki
Goldfield unrest blamed on Haywood as troops arrive
Monette, LA Nevada Mining Exchange president, accuses William D. Haywood of causing Goldfield turmoil by pressuring miners to reject company checks. He predicts a split in the union or an open shop. U S troops have been ordered to Goldfield to prevent riot and bloodshed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dee
M. A. Monette
Los Angeles Nevada Mining Exchange
Goldfield
William D. Haywood
Monette
Western Federation of Miners
Goldefield
United States
Presidio
Oldest Egyptian mummy on view at the Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has acquired a likely 4000 year old mummy of a woman from the twelfth dynasty. The mummy, found in Egypt by the museum expedition last year, is in excellent condition and includes a ceremonial whip in the coffin, said to be the only complete one ever found.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Egypt
Dupont Company Compromising Death Claims in Terre Haute
The Du Pont Powder company has compromised five more death claims in Terre Haute Indiana. Harvey Chandler's family received 600 dollars while James Strange and James Biggs widows got 500 each. The Harrington family received 500 and Jack Gibbe's family 700 dollars.
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Dupont Company
Terre Haute
Ind
Dupont Powder Company
Harvey Chandler
James Strange
James Biggs
George Harrington
Jack Gibbe
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