Fiend of the Pit in Pennsylvania Coal Mine Disaster
A catastrophic explosion at the Bragnell company mine near Brownsville Virginia destroys the main shaft. Dozens are killed or entombed with rescue efforts hampered by debris and collapsed passages. Officials question safety and possible criminal disregard of mining laws as bodies are recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Brownsville
Bragnell Company
Thomas
Tienry Tlagar
Peter Crosory
William Thomas
Michael Rob Tell
Samuel Meese
Albert Merose
Michael Mable
George Kovitz
Joseph Postsky
Joseph Magyar
William Molock
Paul Probe
Coutieting
A. BR. Bragnell
Stockdale Coal Company
Fire Damp and Naked Lights Trigger Calamity at Mine
Eyewitness and official accounts describe a fatal mine explosion after naked lights were used despite fire damp in the workings. Bodies and limbs were found near the main shaft as reporters detail unsafe practices and a lack of safety lamps, with mine officials offering guarded statements.
British steamship Ayleste listed in Cape Henry report
Weather bureau official at Hatteras reports the British steamship Ayleste capt Barnes from Grlves with twenty four lost from two crews of thirty four men off Cape Henry Virginia on December 2h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corto
Sumaco
Orracore Beach
Hatteras
Weather Bureau
Barnes
James Howard
Ocracoke Life Saving Station
Cape Henry
Hatteras, N
Grlves
Twelve Die in St Francis School Christmas Fire
In Quincey Illinois twelve young girls died and four more were badly burned at St Francis Roman Catholic school during a Christmas celebration when a gas jet sparked flames. The victims include Mary Althoff Josephine Bohne Irene Freiburg and others listed. four additional girls FATAL BURNS Laura Menke Eleanora Timpe Lena Zerger Helena Zeiberg. Church officials planned a joint burial at St Poniface cemetery and to place a monument in the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Werner
Laura Menke
Eleanora Timpe
Lena Zerger
Helena Zeeberg
Yuictims
St. Francis’ Church
St. Poniface Cemetery
Two Negroes Lynched Near Boston Mississippi
In Boston Mississippi on December 25 a mob of about 150 unmasked men hanged Jim Martin and Frank Weal at Baker's Creek bridge for the murder of Milton S Tlale and an attempted assault on his niece Miss Curran. Robbery motive alleged as the men believed money was hidden in the house. The prisoners were earlier detained by the town marshal in the city jail until the mob acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miss
Jim Martin
Frank Weal
Baker's Creek
Sp. mi
Milton S. Tlale
Miss Curran
Martin
Arrest in Marion Tyler lynching case shocks Scottsburg
The first arrest in the Marion Tyler lynching case was made in Scottsburg as Freeman Moon Takeory was charged with aiding and abetting the mob that hanged Tyler on December 24. Justice Edwin Crawford issued the warrant based on Deputy Sheriff Gobin's sworn affidavit. Moon retained lawyers after a town visit on Saturday and further arrests were anticipated. In Alexandria, Indiana, December 25, John Goodall a puddler at the steel mills, was found murdered in Pipe Creek near the Lake Erie and Western bridge, with robbery suspected. Turkeys Geese Ducks Chickens sold by Gout R. Stuart & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsburg
Dee
Marion Tyler
Freeman Moon
Justice of the Peace
Edwin Crawford
Gobin
Moon
Alexandria
Ind
John Goodall
Steel
Pipe Creek
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Cleveland
Pleasant Home Party at Miss May Longe’s on North Marion
Yesterday evening Miss May Longe hosted friends at her North Marion street home. About fifteen young people enjoyed games music and a cheerful gathering with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marion Street
May Longe
Wilsons Host Elegant Family Dinner Evening
Yesterday evening at their southwest Washington home Mr W A Wilson hosted a dinner for about twenty relatives and friends at 6 o clock. The occasion was delightful and reflected the couple's talent for entertaining as the party enjoyed their best efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. A Wilson
Funeral of Mrs Wad rich Held at Grace Hill
The funeral of the late Mrs Wad rich of Grace Hill was held Sunday from her late home. She had long resided in the vicinity and was a highly respected lady. The notice mentions her passing and honors her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadrich
Grace Hill
Carl's Clover Root Tea Promotes Health
A patent medicine note touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as improving digestion and liver and bowel health. It claims benefits for bowels liver and kidneys and lists a price of 25 cents. J. H Stewart, druggist, promotes the product. Mrs. John Palmer returns from Crawfordsville after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H Stewart
Big real estate suit heads to heirs contesting 60 thousand
Miper and Lewis Dee Work returned from Salina Kansas where they have been caring for relatives involved in a district court real estate case. Over fifty heirs contest the disposition. The suit centers on distribution of nearly sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Work
Salina
Kan
District Court
Joint Installation of W R and G A R at J G White Post
The W R and G A R will hold a joint installation at the J G White Post next Tuesday evening. Elected officers for the coming year will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R
J. G. White
Cure a Cold While You Sleep
An old advertisement from Stewart's Pharmacy promotes Take Weeks' Break-up-A-Cold-Tab claiming relief while you sleep with no cure no pay terms and a price of 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarts Pharmacy
Stewart’s
Local notes from Cottage prayer meeting to New Year dinner
Local news items report a Cottage prayer meeting at Ed Miksch home on East Jefferson Street and a New Year’s dinner by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church at the church next Saturday. Reports include interment of Mrs. Bowers in Elm Grove cemetery, residents visiting, and local business and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Miksch
East Jefferson Street
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Bowers
West Chester
Elm Grove
Germany
Scheme of Corliss Other Interests Are Considered
Questions of riparian rights and raising Lake Erie waters come up in Windsor Canada as a two foot rise via Niagara River dam could flood 100000 acres. William Newman notes effects on Detroit River and Lake St Clair water supply and local agriculture and Sol White warns against altering natural flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara River
Windsor
Ont
Corliss
Lake Erie
Canada
William Newman
United States Engineers
Detroit River
Lake St. Clair
Essex and
Kent
Detroit
Sol White
Sol. White
Ontario Legislative Assembly
Great Lakes
Detroit Water Law Declared Void by Supreme Court
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled the Detroit waterworks law unconstitutional. It shifted control to the board of public works and changed funding from water rates to taxation. The measure, known as the free water law, was enacted last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Detroit
Board of Public Works
Alleged forger case linked to Chicago man Chapin
In Brazil Indiana 8S B Chapin of Chicago sent 4000 to First National Bank as bond for cousin Frederick Chapin jailed on forgery charges. The notes for 3000 allegedly bore the name of Sterling Holt of Indianapolis and were cashed three years ago. Springfield trustees of Western Normal School fail to choose a site and remain deadlocked waiting for a Beardstown meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
B. Chapin
Chicago
First National Bank
Frederick Chapin
Sterling R. Holt
Indianapolis
Springfield
Ill
New Western Normal School
Beardstown
Evansville Terre Haute and Crawfordsville Sold to Chicago and Eastern Illinois
At a stockholders meeting in Terre Haute the Evansville Terre Haute and Crawfordsville line was sold to the Chicago and Eastern Illinois. The railroad runs from Terre Haute to Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute, Ind
Evansville
Terre Haute
Crawfordsville
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Danville
Leaders Grapple for Congress as Pulaski Indorses Roberts
Pulaski county Republican central committee met in Mound City Dec 25 and issued a united endorsement for Judge Joseph T. Roberts for congress. Other items include news from Caracas on General Mendoza's death, a new Knights of the White Cross chapter in Columbus, Chicago turkey supplies, and several local incidents in Minnesota Wisconsin Kentucky New York Connecticut and Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
Ills
Caracas
Luciano Mendoza
Hernandez
Celestino Peraza
Knights of the White Cross
Columbus
Chicago
Roland Reed
New York
Minnesota
Admiral Dewey
James 8. Casey
St. Luke's Hospital
New York City
Israel Litto
Fenwood
Wis
James Patton
Harlan Cisco
White Oak
Patton
Cisco
Lord Kitchener
Gibraltar
Egypt
Middletown
Conn
Dixon
Stevenson declines politics but flags imperialism issue
Former Vice President Adlai Stevenson arrived in Minneapolis for the holidays and said he is out of politics but considers imperialism a grave issue likely to shape next year's party campaigns. He also cited the anti trust and silver questions and remains silent on the Philippine problem. Stevenson supports the Boers in the South African conflict. In Madison A H Boyce of Wisconsin University Law School is jailed for obtaining money under false pretenses alleged from a student boarding house with debts near 500 dollars. he says the loss came from the Wisconsin Chicago football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Adlai Stevenson
N. D. Hardin
Stevenson
Madison
Wis
A. H. Boyce
Wisconsin University
Law School
Sturgeon Bay
Boyce
Home Mutual Savings and Loan to Stay Open
LaCrosse Wisconsin reports the Home Mutual Savings and Loan association voted at a special stockholders meeting to continue business despite sensational liquidation rumors. An examiner from Madison reviewed the books over three days and deemed the institution sound amid years of modest profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse
Wis
Home Mutual Savings and Loan Association
State Bank
Rogers
Madison
Holiday Rates on the B. C. R. & N. Railway
Very low holiday rates have been authorized on all lines of this railway. Call on company agents for tickets and information. Jobo G Farmer A G P. & T. A. Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo G Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Burlington Route One and One Third Fare Sale Dates
Round trip rate one and one third the fare offered on select Burlington Route dates. Sales from December 23 24 and 25 and December 30 31 and January 1. Tickets good to sit January 2 1900. For more information contact an agent.
Shiloh Consumption Cure Guarantee Noted at Local Drugstore
The label on Shilohs Consumption Cure promises a partial refund if two thirds of the bottle are used and no benefit is seen. Price points are 25c 50c and 1. J H Stewarts druggist carries the product. Otto B Stichter returned to Fairfield after a pleasant vacation with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
J. H. Stewart’s
Otto B. Stichter
Fairfield
Absolute cure claim for Clover Root Tea advertised
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as an absolute cure for chronic constipation. It claims fifty years of sales with an absolute guarantee and lists J. H. Stewart as the druggist selling the product at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
J. H. Stewart’s
Men With Men With Property in Highland Park
Property listing notes ownership in Highland Park or Columbian Additions. Details are sparse in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Columbian Additions
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. J. Neiswanger
T. J. Neiswanger
Beasty’s Old Stand
Cash Coal Dealer
J. R. Isenhart
Candy Kitchen
North Side
Nicola
Harmon
Harmon, Eichelberger & Co
P. O
J. A. McCall's
K. H. Welch
Prop
M. Lombard
Holocaust At
Quincey
Lilith
Otty
Prom
Ratcliffe
Jones
William Pastorions
Pastorious
Boyer
Barna
Mississippi
Freeman Moon Takeory
Tyler
R. Stuart & Son
Miss May Long
Mrs. W. A. Wilson
John Palmer
Lewis
Walter Langhead
Houghton, Mich
Anderson
Monmouth
W. H Latta
Jno
W. Morton
J. M. Beaty
Peter Schillig
Riverside
HH. S. Eagle
Joseph Cunningham
James Work Brookhart
Missouri
Will Surgeon
Harp Cherryholmes
Edith Young
John Bh. McCartney
Davenport
Fred Tita
Oskaloosa
Silex
Lodex
Leech Bros
Brighton
Joe McCoy
Bloomfield
Iowa
James Nicholson
William McBride
Llavre
James Stewart
Alnasworth
Dominion
EK. 1
Congress
Geral
Wm. Blair & Son
A. N. Euwer
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
Cardus
Home Mutual
Noth and Son
Vandalia
Hrs
Lydia Pryor
Arthur
Lafayette Pryor
Pryor
Grand Rapids Concern Incorporated
Dover
Del
Gold Pans Mining Company
Grand Rapids
B. C. R. & N. Railway
Burlington
Lowney
Ling
Fox
Sweethart
Sauare
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!