Gas Explosion Kills Twenty-One at Cascade Mine
In Dubois Pennsylvania on July 17 a gas explosion in the Sykesville shaft of Cascade Coal and Coke Co. killed twenty-one miners. Most died from afterdamp rather than the blast. one victim was mutilated beyond recognition. A rescue effort uncovered six bodies initially, with eighty-three volunteers aiding searches. Surface observers learned of the disaster when a ventilating door opened. The incident drew government relief workers and investigators. causes point to a gas pocket ignited by a lamp. Most victims were foreigners and the mine had been considered safe. Also reported: Louis Adler shot during a robbery in Butte Montana.
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Dubois
Sykesville
Cascade Coal and Coke Company
Ralph Marianna
Tohse
John Brown
Cascade Company
Buffalo Corporation
James R Keene Plans Sale of Horse Breeding Establishment
Prominent financier James R. Keene signals a move to liquidate his horse breeding establishment. No timetable announced as discussions focus on asset disposition and potential buyers.
Black Hand Kills Man in Pennsylvania Lettered Threats Follow
Jeannettes July 17 report says George Jabarto a wholesale fruit merchant shot Venes Ceciliano an Italian barber at Labarto store after a Black Hand signal to collect money. Eight letters demanding payment were later turned over to police by Mrs Labarto. Ceciliano died from his wounds Labarto fled. a daughter’s finger was lost in the crossfire.
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Labarto
Ceciliano
Labario
Cerfuano
University of Wisconsin Graduates Marry At High Rate
In June, 48 University of Wisconsin graduates wed or became benedicts. The class of 1906 leads with 11 marriages, including seven men and four women. Ten engagements of alumni were announced, and among the marriages in nine of forty, both spouses attended the university.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Taft inquiry on Lorimer election details revealed
Governor Deneen testified that in August 1909 Secretary MacVeagh asked him what he knew of Senator Lorimer’s election. He said Taft directed the investigation to determine who used the presidents name and pledged support for Lorimer. Deneen recounted a telephone claim from Edward Hines about a message to cover the vote via Senator Aldrich.
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Washington
Taft
Lorimer
Ulinois
Movernor Charles
Deneen
Illinois
Centte
Cama
The
Treasury
MacVeagh
Chicago
Edward Hines
Senator Aldrich
Aldrich
Diet and Earth Wants by Dr. T Alle
Diet is the secret of health says Edison and successful men eat lightly while at work. Digestion is work, excessive digestive demand reduces energy for physical and mental tasks. Knowledge of food digestibility and proper combinations can save energy for invalids and workers.
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DR. T. 3
Thomas A. Edison
Union Hod Carrier Shot in Chicago Meeting
Dominito Zooco hed carrier was shot by an unidentified assailant during a Nod Carriers Union meeting at German Hod Carriers hall in Chicago. Seven men including Frank Gagildo were arrested as the city reels from ongoing labor violence. The victim died without giving material information.
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Chicago
Dominito Zooco
Nod Carriers
West Harrison
Green Streets
Frank Gagildo
Vincent Altman
Briggs House
William
Pat O'Malley
North State Street
Forsakes American Turf
New York July 17 Has James R R Keene decided to sell Castleton Stud and abandon American turf. Rumor says the veteran breeder will not engage further in thoroughbred racing in the United States. He recently sold his entire lot of weanlings to Harry Payne Whitney for 45800.
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New York
James RR. Keene
Castleton Stud
Keene
Europe
Harry Payne Whitney
England
France
Canal advocates to meet in South Bend for lake canal talks
South Bend hosts a July meeting on a Lake Michigan to Lake Erie canal project with Indiana county leaders, Chicago Association of Commerce advocates, and northwestern Ohio backers. A banquet at the Oliver hotel precedes a Senate commerce subcommittee briefing on the proposed route visiting affected cities from Michigan City to Toledo.
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South Bend
Ind
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Association of Commerce
Ohio
Oliver Hotel
United States Senate Committee On Commerce
Michigan City
Toledo
Weather Forecast for Indiana Wisconsin Illinois Today
Indiana pair slightly warmer in northern and central portions today with fair conditions tomorrow. Light west and northwest winds. Milnois fair today and probably tomorrow with moderate temperatures. Wisconsin fair today and tomorrow with moderate temperatures and light westerly winds.
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Cox in Defense of Dr H W Wiley Resolution in Congress
Cox introduces a House resolution accusing powerful special interests of opposing Dr. Harvey W Wiley chief of the Bureau of Chemistry. The measure seeks letters records and protests from the secretary of agriculture and the attorney general about Wiley and his enforcement of the Pure Food Law.
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Warrington
Hwe
Mapvey
House
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Polk Kin Becomes Tennessee Gubernatorial Candidate
Fifty years ago today July 17 William H. Polk brother of President Polk ran as a Tennessee gubernatorial candidate. A skirmish between Federal and Confederate troops occurred at Fairfax Court House Virginia.
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William H. Polk
President Polk
Tennessee
Fairfax Court Tolse
Duel Between Houlanger and Baron de Lareiniy
Twenty five years ago today a pistol duel occurred between General Houlanger the French minister of war and Baron de Lareiniy Royalist senator. Neither was wounded. A remark notes the world’s smallest child aged sixteen was said to be the son of Mr and Mrs Thames Foster then staying at the Simmons house Hornellsville Y the boy fourteen inches tall.
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Feneral Houlanger
Baron de Lareiniy
Neicher
Thames Foster
Simmons House
Hornellsville
Alaska case inquiry and high profile legal notes
Attorney General Wickersham said Alaska Goal contract cases remain under inquiry. Mrs. Armour sues a former maid in Kansas City for 142000 alleged theft. Lord Kitchener named Egypt agent to replace the late Sir Eldon Gorst. Governor Deneen denied Lorimer conspiracy claims in Washington cross examination. Dickinson faced charges of fraud in his department. Emperor Francis Joseph weighs Pierpont Morgan castle bid to secure a throne. Wisconsin legislature adjourns sine die. McGovern era laws include income tax, workers compensation, water power control, and home rule for cities.
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Wickersham
Armour
Kansas City
Lord Kitchener
Egypt
Eldon Gorst
Deneen
Washington
Hanley
Lorimer
Dickinson
Francis Joseph
Pierpont Morgan
Wisconsin
McGovern
Lieutenant Reed Sues Over Slander at Fort Harrison
Lieutenant Walter L. Reed filed a $10,000 slander suit against Mrs. Kanes wife of Captain Hen E Panel in Indianapolis. The claim states she implied he was dishonest in the handling of a recent matter at the Fort Benjamin Harrison post. Attorney Oscar N. Pond said the action protects the officer’s name.
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Indianapolia
Walter L. Reed
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Hen. E
Kanes
Hanuing O McEne
Plainthf
Oscar N. Pond
Reed
Rio Grande Flood Deluges Shafter Area and Towns
Rio Grande breaches banks along the river below Shafter Texas flooding multiple areas. Candelaria and Presidio suffer inundation as Guadalupe across the border in Mexico is flooded washing away homes.
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Rio Grande
Shafter
Tex
Candelaria
Presidio
Guadalupe
Columbia University President Prominent NE A Session
Wal mine strikers are found guilty as a notable figure from Columbia University, a prominent leader in the New England Association session, is referenced in connection with the case.
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WAL Mine
Columbia University
NE. A
America Named There Minister Lebrun and Ambassador Ba con Exchange Felicitations
Saint Die marks the 1507 naming of America with a morning music parade and a grand concert in the park. Officials join a noon banquet at the De Ville hotel where Camille Ducoux honors American genius and democratic ideals. Ambassador Recon notes strong Franco American fellowship, while future ties are celebrated with an aviation rate later in the afternoon.
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Saint Die
America
Place de Cire
Offennle
UCAS
Lebrun
Robert Macenene
Henry Vignaud
Meanbars
Cer
de Ville
Camille Ducoux
Salut
France
Recon
Pheasant
Versailles
Febrin
Waghien
Aiphassador Rucén
Kitchener Appointed British Agent to Meynt
London reports Meld Afarshetford Kitchener named British Agent to Meynt succeeding the late Aiden Gorst. The appointment may raise status and salary, with command of Mediterranean troops transferred from Malta to Kitchener. In a separate brief, three youths drowned when a rowboat capsized near Milwaukee.
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London
Meld Afarshetford Kitchener
Meynt
Aiden’ Gorst
Keeps
Mediterranean
Malta
Lord Kittherner
Wayne
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Farmer James Ransford Injured By Wheat Load
James Ransford a Fairbanks Township farmer was seriously injured when a load of wheat fell upon him as he attempted to move it from a wagon. The accident occurred in July. He was knocked down and crushed by the mass of grain. He was identified as a well known local resident.
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Sullivan
Imd
James Ransford
Fairbanks
Fourteen Miners Found Guilty of Contempt in California
Fourteen Lafayette and Loutaville coal miners, UMW of Almerton members, were found guilty of contempt for violating a court injunction against violence and intimidation. Sentences ranged from one year in jail to 250 dollars in fines plus costs as Judge Creeley Whitford denied appeal rights but granted limited exceptions.
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Denver
Cal
Lafayette
Loutaville
United Mine Workers of
Almerton
Creeley Whitford
courCs
Whitford
Supreme Court
Todge Whitford
Margaret Miller
Legislative Committee
Milne
Ste
Canon City
John
State Federation of Labor
A. P. Ardourel
Boulder County
Blast Kills Oil Man Near Tulsa Explosion Shakes City
A nitroglycerin explosion one mile north of Tulsa killed oilman Barney Sullivan and a team of horses, causing the city to shake and many residents to flee as it was initially thought an earthquake. John W. Gates reportedly held his own amid updates on his condition.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tuly
Barney Sullivan
Sullivan
Kevens
Wealthy Land Owner Funk Dies at Eighty-Two
Chicago July 17 George W Funk a millionaire and wealthiest Funk family landowner of central Tiinets Weed died aged eighty two.
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Chicago
George W. Funk
Funk
Mexico near anarchy in Maderist upheaval and postmaster flights
A Monterey dispatch reports widespread disorder as local and district officials abandon offices to Maderist forces. In Tabasco a postmaster fled into mountains after a Maderist chief demanded funds, ordering his execution if recovered, and chaos spreads as towns rethink allegiance.
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Monterey
Mex
San Juan Bautista Tabasco
Manuel Hernandez
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