Deadly Colorado mine explosion leaves many dead and missing
In Pueblo Colorado 43 miners died and 65 are missing after a 4 30 PM blast at the Colorado Fuel and Iron mine. Rescue teams from multiple towns battled collapse and fire as bodies were recovered and families awaited news amid a wrecked shaft and unknown cause.
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Pueblo
Colo
Peb
Colorado
Ron ‘Company
J. PF. Thomyp
Frimero
Trinidad
Segundo
Starkville
Sopris
Cokeville
Leonardo Virgin
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Senator Thompson Resigns Seat Over Ill Health
Senator Fountain Thompson of North Dakota, appointed after Senator Martin B Johnsons death, resigns due to ill health. His successor, W M Purcell of Wappeton DC, already arrived with credentials. The senate opened with the postal savings bank bill under discussion.
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Washington
Fountain Thompson
North Dakota
Guv Burke
Martin B. Johnson
Senate
W. M. Purcell
Wappeton
D. C
McCumber
Postal Savings Bank
Primary Bill Passed in House Despite Opposition
Springfield Alabama February 2 direct primary leaders pushed the stay mates direct plurality primary bill through the house by a 100 to 39 vote sending it to the senate for concurrent action Two hours of debate preceded final passage with opponents arguing the nomination clause for general assembly members is invalid and that senatorial committees deciding how many candidates may be nominated in a district is unacceptable
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Springfield
House
Senate
General Assembly
Sereno E. Payne Proposes Inquiry into High Prices Bill
Representative Sereno E. Payne has introduced a bill to investigate and address rising prices. The draft seeks standardization of reporting and potential remedies to curb inflationary pressure on consumers.
Payne and Clark Chosen for Living Cost Inquiry
Washington on February 2 signs point to a congressional inquiry into the cost of living. Western Republicans favor joint house and senate review while Payne and Clark were named to draft resolutions and form a sub committee to push the plan.
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Washington
House
Senate
Payne
Representaive Champ Clark
Missouri
Dickinson Elected to Congress in Missouri Race
Clinton Missouri February 2 D C Dickinson Democrat was elected to Congress from the Sixth district by a majority of 8788 over GOP opponent Griffith.
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Dickinson
Clinton
D. C
Duran Reaches Ripened Age in Norristown
Richard Nolan of Norristown Pennsylvania is 109 today born in Ireland and moved to New York at age 30. He has lived in the area for over fifty years and is the father of eleven children. He credits his long life to temperate living and has never missed a meal.
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Norristown
Richard Nolan
Ireland
New York
Day of Prayer Set By National Interdenominational Group
Washington announces February's fourth Thursday as a national day of prayer. The observance invites members of every evangelical church in the United States to participate.
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Washington
National Interdenominational Association
Sackville Peerage Trial Seeks Heir to Late Lord Sackville
London February 2 The famous Sackville peerage case opens to determine the successor to the title and estates of the late Lord Sackville West former British ambassador to the United States. The petitioner claims Sir Lionel Sackville West is the rightful heir.
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Etitioner
Lord Sackville West
United States
London
Sackville
Lord Sackville
Lionel Sackville West
Washington
Cleveland
Valifornia
Sir John Fttr
Ernest Mer
Jean
Sackville West
Ekville
Liberals Gain Seat in Wick Complementing UK Counts
Lohnton February 2 Liberals gain a seat at Wick reducing Unionist lead. Updated totals show Liberals 274 Unionists 276 Laborites 40 Nationalists 82 with speaker still to be chosen and three Scottish seats unfilled.
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Lohnton
Wick
Heir to $50 000 Estate Moves From Saginaw
Saginaw newsboy William Proskauer aged 21 has left for Germany as heir to a $50 000 estate. His 18-year-old brother Samuel of Cincinnati receives $15 000.
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Saginaw, Mich
William Proskauer
Saginaw
Germany
Samuel
Cincinnati
Taft Pardons Earl B Pinney for Embezzlement
President Taft grants a pardon to Earl B Pinney former U S commissioner at Minot N D who was convicted of embezzling United States funds in June and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. The pardon cites excessive sentence and notes Pinney served long enough. He allegedly embezzled funds while handling land claim settlements and destroyed official papers.
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Washington
Taft
Earl B. Pinney
United States
Minot
Don
Pinney
A. Wey
Curtiss Receives 19000 For Los Angeles Flights
Glenn H. Curtiss, who has been making flights at the Los Angeles meeting and is said to have earned $19000, has returned to New York from the event.
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Curtiss
New York
Glenn H. Curtiss
Los Angeles
Contested Sackville West Claim on Dancer Marriage
A legal battle centers on whether Sackville West married the dancer Josephine Ortega, with claimants alleging birth and succession ties to the Sackville title. Evidence spans alleged Madrid nuptials and laterCertificates, while defense argues no valid marriage existed and cites tampered records.
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Continent
Sir Robert Finlay
Beansé
Sackville
Josephine Durante Ortexa
Anonio Olivia
Madrid
Will Employ Counsel When Glavis Resumes the Stand
The joint congressional committee investigating Ballinger expects Ballinger to be represented by counsel when Glavis resumes Friday. Glavis and Pinchot already have capable lawyers. Some friends have urged Ballinger to hire counsel for the inquiry.
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Glavis
Me Will
Bank Firm Fisk & Robinson Fails Amid Bond Debts
New York February 2 The banking house Fisk & Robinson a major dealer in government state and city bonds has failed Liabilities amount to about 7 000 000 with over 1 000 000 unsecured The collapse stems from heavy commitments for the Buffalo and Susquehanna railroad system and the firm’s inability to dispose of related securities at heavy losses A bankruptcy petition has been filed and Bronson Winthrop named receiver with 50 000 bond The firm’s founders include H E Fisk and G H Robinson linked to Harvey Fisk & Sons
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New York
Fisk & Robinson
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Buffalo and Susquehanna Railway Company
Buffalo and Susquehanna Rail Company
York State
George H
Fisk
Harvey Fisk
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Harvey E. Fisk
Charles A Fisk
Pliny Fisk
Mr. Robinson
Stock Exchange
Hand
United States
Bronson Winthrop
Navy Trial Proceeds Over Testimony of Dorothy Hesler
Boston Feb 2 Navy court martial for Paymaster George P Auld continues with Miss Dorothy Hesler of Chicago among the witnesses She described Dr Edward Cowles attempts to date her and taking her photograph Mrs Cowles named Senator Lodge and Secretary Meyer in the case and Miss Virginia Swift testified about Cowles conduct at a navy yard dance two weeks earlier
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Boston
Navy
George P Auld
Edward Cowles
Dorothy Hesler
Chicago
Cowles
Meyer
Virginia Swift
Miss Hesler
Navy Yard
Auld
Markets in Chicago Show Strong Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago markets report strong to higher prices across hogs, cattle, and sheep with estimated receipts around 23,000 hogs and 15,000 sheep. Hogs lead gains up to 15 higher while cattle and sheep gain 5 to 10 points, with bulk prices and specific ranges listed by category.
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Texas
Washington City Market Prices Summary
Prevailing market prices show Potr and Hay figures with several items listed. Hay by load at 12.00 and 14.00, Straw by load 4.00 to 5.00, flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, bran per hundred 1.50, corn meal at 0.25, buckwheat 0.50.
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POTR
John A Babcock Case at U S Stock Yards Chicago
John A Babcock relates to North American Live Stock Commission Company at U S Stock Yards in Chicago. The notice references a case or matter involving the company and location with unspecified actions.
William Hodges Mann Becomes Virginia Governor
Governor William Hodges Mann is inaugurated as the chief executive of Virginia, assuming leadership of the state government and setting his administration's agenda for governance and policy.
Swanson Succeeds as Virginia Governor
Claud Swanson was succeeded by William Hodges Mann as governor of Virginia. The oath of office was given in Richmond with both houses of the General Assembly and state officials present.
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William Hodges Mann
Claud A. Swanson
Richmond
Claud Swanson
Virginia
Notoway Contey
General Assembly
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National Association For Evangelical Churches
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Sir Edward Clarke
Lionell Sackville West
Italy
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Arcebeen
Sir Edward
Saltville
New York City
Ballinger
Banking House
George P. Auld
Dorothy Hester
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
U. S
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