Dust Explosion Kills Twenty One at Lost Creek Mine Iowa
In Oskaloosa, Iowa twenty one men are dead and eight injured after a noon dust explosion at Lost Creek mine. The fizzle blast ignited gases, wrecking top works and trapping rescuers. over 100 miners were present, with many families left in poverty. The Lost Creek Fuel Company operates the mine.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Lost Creek
Joe Gaspers
Frank Gaspers
Jim Stohal
Sylvester Creighton
Joe Berto
Andy Pash
Frank Secress
John Martin
John Biros
Mike Hiara
Jack Manley
Mike Fox, Jr
Mike Fox
Doone Fish
Russ
Parry Refuses Church Use for McKinley Memorial Services
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Parry of the First Presbyterian Church Wilkinsburg declines to allow the church to host McKinley memorial services next Wednesday night. He says the building has endured too many public demonstrations and is needed for the regular Wednesday prayer meeting.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Parry
First Presbyterian
Wilkinsburg
McKinley
Parry
Mark Twain
Yosemite Club Postpones Jeffries Sharkey Fight Indefinitely
The Yosemite club in San Francisco postponed the proposed Jeffries Sharkey bout, citing the unsatisfactory ending of the Sharkey Maher match in Philadelphia where both fighters were bonded for peace and the event turned into a fiasco.
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San Francisco
Yosemite Club
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Telephone subscribers gain benefit in Chicago district
Chicago on January 25 reports all telephone subscribers in the center district are entitled to a benefit. The note outlines eligibility and scope of the program, indicating that residents and businesses may access the new service or concession starting soon.
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Chicago
F. A. Paw
RSBF
Peta Reichneneath
Hers
Hanes Soin Pee Ata Mohan Aer
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Female Health
An advertorial claim states that disease of the delicate female organism undermines general health and that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures female weakness, restores regularity, heals inflammation, calms nerves, and improves sleep supported by a testimonial from Mrs Isaac S. Harris of Gayville South Dakota describing dramatic personal improvement after three days.
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Pierce
Aslime
Dr. Pierce
Cam
City Sets $125 Yearly Rate in Ordinance Ruling
Judge Tiley issued a decision anchoring a $125 annual rate by city ordinance. It follows a previously issued restraining order against the company and the case will proceed to higher authorities.
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Tiley
Admiral Schley's Appeal Referred for Comment
The president has referred Admiral Schley's appeal to the navy department for comment. Comment is the naval law term for a reply in the nature of a criticism to any presentation.
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Admiral Schley
Washington
Navy Department
Hopkins Campaign Stop At Carmi After North Illinois Swing
Representative Hopkins reached Carmi on his campaign for the United States senate. He was warmly greeted by a large crowd of White County Republicans during his Thursday visit and canvass for support.
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Hopkins
Carmi
United States Senate
White County
Republcans
Aged Methodist Preacher Dead in Cleveland
Rev. John R Jewett a Methodist preacher for sixty years died in Cleveland on Thursday at age 88. He had been a church member for seventy years and was a native of Connecticut.
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Cleveland
John R Jewett
Jewitt
Connecticut
Mitchell Re-Elected President at UMW Convention
John Mitchell was re elected president and Wilson re elected secretary treasurer at the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis. The vote reflected support for continuity in leadership and policy direction amid ongoing labor negotiations.
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Mitchell
Indianapolis
Dan
John Mitchell
Wilson
Bloody Affray at Frankfort Injures Two Women and a Girl
In Frankfort Indiana on January 25 a murderous assault left Mrs Jas Turner near death and her daughter Renie 18 wounded after a quarrel over a harp song. The Cooks and Turners, two families in one two room house, were involved as a fight with axes and clubs ended in the yard. Mrs Cook claimed Irish blood and refused the tune Sweet Evalina.
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Frankfort
Ind
Jas
Turner
Renie
Evalina
William Cook
Turners
Mrs.Turner
National Congress of Mothers to showcase model nursery
Washington January 25 one feature of the National Congress of Mothers meeting here next month will be a model nursery under the direction of Mrs Fred T Dubois wife of the United States senator from Idaho The display aims to illustrate early child care practices and home nursery management.
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Washington
National Congress of Mothers
Fred T. Dubois
United States
Idaho
Judge Rules Insurance Policies Part of Bankruptcy Estate
Milwaukee January 25 Judge Jenkins of the United States court of appeals holds policies issued under the semi-toutine plan become part of the bankrupt estate assets and must be surrendered to creditors.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jenkins
United States Court of Appeals
Michigan man introduces tax repeal bill in house
Washington January 25 H C C Smith of Michigan has introduced in the house a bill to repeal paragraph 1 of section 2 of the war revenue act. The section imposes a tax of $50 on bankers whose capital does not exceed $25 000.
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Washington
H. CC. Smith
Michigan
House
Merrimac Captain Sticks to Navy, Sees Political Path
Captain Fiobson, famed for Merrimac service, plans retirement to enter politics but faces a naval retiring board decision blocking the move. The ruling delays his personal transition and keeps him tied to naval duties.
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Fiobson
Merrimac Fame
Naval Retiring Board
Chicago Board of Trade quotations and early grain prices
The report lists Wheat, Corn, Lard, Pork, Eggs and Livestock quotes from Chicago and East Buffalo markets on January 24. It notes opening, high, low and close values, with cattle, hogs and sheep prices and receipts at Chicago, East Buffalo and Milwaukee markets, including ranges for different grades and types.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Osibkas
Sule Feaesn Sas
Ray Sidsaeoe
Bellenu
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Rural mail delivery and telegraph ownership debates expand
Rural free delivery gains ground with rising appropriations and broad support in Congress. Proposals for government ownership of telegraph lines gain interest, with Galusha Grow highlighted as a long serving PA representative. Washington beautification plans face skepticism amid costly proposals and shabby sidewalks. Page’s cry prompts a Senate adjournment correction.
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Wasarxeter
Chairtian Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Democratic caucus declares power to shape party platform
Democratic members of the House meet in caucus to decide if they may establish a new platform. Two reports contend over Kansas City platform rebirth versus adherence to national standards, with the majority report finally adopted. A separate resolution calls for admission of Arizona Oklahoma and New Mexico as states.
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Washington
Demccratic
House of Representatives
House
Henry
Texas
Congress
Kations City
New York
Representative McClellan
Kansas City
Piagerald
Ball
Puggerald
McClellan
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Royal Bar 4G Powder ad bakes hot biscuits in New York
An advertisement promotes Hot Breads and Royal Bar 4G Powder Company at 100 William Street New York highlighting delicious hot biscuits.
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Royal Bar
William
New York
Foreign Envoys Welcomed as Equal Rulers in China Reform Drive
Jan 25 report from Peking notes a formal audience in the Forbidden City as foreign ministers are treated as sovereigns. Yuan-Shi Kai pushes for foreign advisers to restructure government with six experts and eight foreigners to be attached to boards. Prince Ching seeks his son as envoy to King Edward’s coronation amid mixed prospects for lasting reform.
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Peking
China
Forbidden City
Yuan-Shi- Kai
Pe Chi-Li
Pao-Ting-Fu
Japan
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Yuan-Shi Kai
Prince Ching
Census results on U S liquor production in 1900
The January 25 report shows total liquor manufacturing with 2 849 establishments up 48 percent and capital rising to 457 074 087 up 70 percent. Wages total 28 005 484 up 20 percent, materials cost 70 512 012 down 12 percent, products value 340 615 466 up 18 percent. Distilled liquor firms total 067 establishments up 120 percent with capital 32 441 604 up 4 percent and products valued at 96 798 443 down 7 percent. A larger set totals 1 523 establishments up 22 percent with capital 415 284 408 up 70 percent and wages 25 826 211.
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Washington
United States
Internal Revenue
Printing Contract Award Fight Delayed in Lansing
In Lansing on January 25 the state printing and binding contract for two years was postponed due to the absence of land Commissioner Wildey and incomplete figures. Unions urge awarding to Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford, a union shop, over Robert Smith, a nonunion or open shop. The auditors heard union arguments but took no decision.
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Lansing, Mich
Board of State Auditors
Wildey
Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Company
Robert Smith Printing Company
Wynkoop Company
Robert Smith Company
Smith Company
McCoy
Warner
Board of Auditors
EX STATE TREASURER INDICTED IN NEBRASKA
Former Nebraska state treasurer John B. Meserve was indicted by a Douglas county grand jury on embezzlement of state school funds. The case, aided by Union Stock Yards National Bank officers and employees, alleges about 60000 dollars deposited for the state school fund earned interest not credited.
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Omaha
Neb
John B. Meserve
Nebraska
Douglas County
Union Stock Yards National Bank
South Omaha
Meserve
Hortman Convicted of First Degree Murder in Por ter Slaying
In Cherokee Iowa on January 25 Harry Hortman was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting and killing Florence Porter after she rejected his advances. The jury fixed the death penalty by hanging for Hortman who had pursued Porter at a local restaurant on November 30.
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Cherokee
Harry Hortmin
Florence Porter
Hortman
Lyons Loses Both Feet Boarding Freight Train
Shelbyville report notes Thomas R. Lyons, a Pennsylvania railroad agent from Seymour, fell while attempting to board a freight train at the depot and lost both feet. He is hospitalized at Dr. Kennedy's and described as an elk and very popular locally.
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Shelbyville
Land
Thomas R. Lyons
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bribery Case Postponed in Michigan Hearing
The examination before Justice Mills in Kalamazoo charged Charles H. Thompson of Hammond Packing company with attempting to bribe State Food Commissioner W B Snow was continued until January 31. No evidence was presented at the session.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Mining Disaster Aftermath Improves at Negaunee Mine
In Negaunee Michigan on January 25 the gloom from the mine disaster eased as water inflow receded. The large boilers and pumps have overcome the rush of water, now down about twenty feet since Sunday.
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Negaunee, Mich
Negauunee
Ex President Cleveland at hunting grounds near George town
Fragmented report notes ex president Cleveland arriving at hunting grounds near George town D C and a Kentucky legislator Av er dict voicing resentment over sending an envoy to the coronation of King Edward Venbatioly opposed to French pro fonis and Sada pat oh the proposition involving M Beerwatyt owa't mame im.
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Cleveland
Georgetown
D.C
Kentucky
Edward
Venbatioly
Sada Pat Oh
M. Beerwatyt
Colombia Offers to Buy Obsolete French Gunboats
A government in Colombia proposes purchasing several old French gunboats amid a broader plan to modernize naval assets. A severe gale battered the Japanese coast, leaving 260 fishermen listed as missing. Benjamin Harrison's widow rejects claims she would refuse a pension. Chicago real estate man James B. Galloway warns skyscrapers threaten public health.
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Colombia
Benjamin Harrison
James B. Galloway
Chicago
Ig Nee Interstate
McCall backs Cuban reciprocity in Congress debate
Massachusetts Representative McCall declares support for Cuban reciprocity. He argues a moderate sugar duty reduction would not hurt the U S beet sugar industry and would aid recognizing the new Cuban government while furthering postwar relations and insular policy.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Cuba
New York
Spain
Denmark to Seek Plebiscite on West Indies Cession
Washington January 25. The Denmark cession treaty to the United States for the Danish West Indies includes a planned plebiscite among island residents before ratification. The vote and process will be overseen by the Danish government with no U S control, allowing Danes to keep allegiance while gaining potential commercial benefits. Also noted is a canal proposal linking Lake Erie to the Ohio River referred to a special committee on railways.
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Washington
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Elay
United States
Ddnish
Dalzell
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Committee On Railways
Earthquake Felt in St Lead and Springfield Area
A slight quake was felt across St. Louis vicinity and up to Springfield Island with no damage reported. The Prince of Wales travels to Berlin to attend Kaiser William’s birthday celebration on January 27. Germany’s coal output in 1900 reached 107,825,000 tons, up from 100,200,287 tons in 1899. Acting Governor Steele of Nebraska issues proclamation designating June 3 as McKinney memorial day.
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St. Lewis
Springfield
Prince of Wales
Berlin
Edward
Hoperor
William
Germany
Steele
Nebraska
McKinney
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Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
Telex
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Grow
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Senate
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Frye
Amaur W. Dunn
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Joliet
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Chicago and Alton
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Herman Homeyer
Crete
Chicago and
Llinois
George F. Hathaway
Elgin
Kaatern
James Haynes
Tanglefoot
State Printing
Men Pot
John
Mang
Negaunee
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
H. Keck
Frank Stewart
J. M. Stroving
C. M. Kercx
Frank R. Sacn
Johnson
T. J. Dempsey
Harwood
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Shington
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eHnor
Washington National Bank
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Attorney At Law
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Ora
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Marsh W. Bailey
Felice
City Hall
McCall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
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C. A Dewey
Washington DO
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Hotel Allen
CHE D
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EPRI
Phe Tehee
Neher
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Tween
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National Bank
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C. M. Krok
First National Bank
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Dimactous
Wm. Blair
Chas
Sol. Rich
WH. A. Burrell
G. M. Keck Sprout
W. HK. Jme Prey
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J.T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bark
Owa
Segents Oaite
Doa
SSS
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Elting
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Cunningham’s
Brindley’s
Watson & Nicholson
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
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MBLE
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G. B. I. & P. Going Bart
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Mma
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Muscatine
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Pacific
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Twa
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Efeeee
Sundey
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Peoria
Sun
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Denver
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