Explosion at Palos Coal Mine Kills and Traps Many
May 6 Palos Alabama report details a gas and dust explosion at Palos Coal and Coke No. 3, burying about 45 white workers and 90 Black miners. Rescuers and a relief train with doctors and nurses rushed to the scene as officials closed saloons.
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Palos
Ala
Alabama
Palos Coal and Coke Company
Birmingham
Samuel Gootaby
J. S. Pennington
Cliff
Albert
Clarence
J. L. McCain
Knox McCain
Elbert
Melvin Spruill
Bob Bray
Ralph Sezzer
John McArdle
Jim Clarke
Bob White
Dave Williams
Dave G. Willim
Dugal Guthrie
Banker Winters Released After Bribery Case
Pittsburg May 6 Omil Winters president of the Workingmen's Savings and Trust company pleaded no defense to bribing councilmen to name his bank a city depository. He sought to avoid May 14 sentence and be allowed to seek treatment in Carlsbad, the court granted release under 50000 bail and permitted travel.
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Pittsburg
Auto runs into a fence in 200 mile race
Indianapolis May 6 In the 200 mile race at the Speedway John Aitken driving a National 40 ran into the fence on the forty ninth mile and wrecked the car throwing himself and his mechanician about thirty five feet Both fell on soft earth and neither was injured Aitken was leading by about two miles over the Marmon
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Indianapolis
The
Speedway
John Aitkin
Aitken
Missouri Diplomat Kerens New U S Ambassador to Austria
R C Kerens named as United States and States ambassador to Austria in new diplomatic appointment. His Missouri roots and prior service record mark a notable ascent in the diplomatic corps.
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Missouri
U. S&s
Austria
Miners at Westville Rally Force as Sheriff Seeks Militia
Sheriff Helmick asked Governor Deneen to call out the militia to quell unrest as about 400 miners marched from Danville to Westville to confront workers at the colliery. The miners claim starvation and oppose replacement workers, as attacks and retreats occurred at several spots.
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Danville
Helmick
Deneen
Westville
Champaign
Fear Riots In Chicago Over Striker Return
Strikers were ordered to return to work after a 10 percent pay demand, but hundreds of nonunion freight handlers were brought in to fill their places. International President Connery ordered a return to work pending a new conference with railway managers as 350 men found their posts occupied by nonunion workers and police at Santa Fe and Northwestern yards.
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Chicago
International
Connery
Santa Fe
Northwestern
Normal fruit crop assured in western Michigan counties
Reports from fifteen western Michigan counties at a Western Michigan development bureau meeting indicate the fruit crop will be normal or better than the average. No discouraging notes were heard and growers and shippers are greatly pleased with the results.
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Traverse City
Mich
Michigan
Western Michigan Development Bureau
Burglars Loot Greenwood Stores for Cash Razors and Dynamite
In Greenwood Indiana on May 6 burglars entered the Thomas Rush store and the C B Cook shop. They took about five dollars in cash from Rush and stole razors and a quantity of dynamite from Cook.
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Greenwood
Ind
Bureglars
Thomas Rush
C. B. Cook
Rush
Cook
New Suit Against Patten In Cotton Pool Case
Federal authorities bring a new proceeding over the May cotton pool naming James A. Patten as principal defendant though his name was not in the subpoenas. Frank K. Hayne and W. B. Brown were the other named defendants in the prior action.
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New York
May
Cotton
James A. Patten
Mr. Patten
Frank K. Hayne
W. B. Brown
Illinois Lawmakers Hear a Full Confession in Bribery Probe
In Chicago on May 6 Democratic legislators who voted for Lorimer including H C Beckemeyer of Carlyle were said to appear before a special grand jury investigating Rep Charles A White of O Fallon. Beckemeyer admitted taking money for votes and a slush fund dividend matching White s own confession. Robt E Wilson named by White as the $900 payer appeared at the criminal court building and declined further comment amid reports of one indictment from the case.
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Chicago
H. C. Beckemeyer
Carlyle
Charles A. White
O'Fallon
Beckemeyer
White
St. Louis
Wvotins
Lorimer
Thore
Menw
Charles A. White Bays
Grand Jury
Michael 8. Link
Mitchell
Joseph
Clark
Vandalia
H. J. C. Beckemeyer
Carlisle
William C. Blair
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Was In the City and Would Go Before the Special Grand Jury
Criminal Court
Robert E. Wilson
State's Attorney's Office
Wilson
The Weather Illinois and Indiana Showers and Warmer
A weather note reports showers across Illinois and Indiana with rising temperatures today and tomorrow. The warming trend continues as fronts move eastward. Weather conditions are expected to ease into lighter showers later.
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Linois
Indiana
Chicago Markets Report Prices for Wheat Corn Hogs and Cattle
Chicago cash grain bids show No 2 red wheat at 1.12 to 1.15 dollars, No 3 red at 1.08 to 1.13, and various No 2 to No 4 yellow and white corn and oats levels. Live stock in Chicago and Omaha features receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and lambs with gains noted for several classes.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep
East Buffalo live stock report shows cattle receipts five cars with a slow market hog receipts ten cars with higher prices from 10.00 to 10.05 per hundredweight sheep and lambs receipts ten cars and a strong market with best offerings at 9.15 to 9.25 and yearlings around 7.75.
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East Buffalo
Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
N. Y
Chicago Market Report and receipts for May 6 1910
May 6 1910 Chicago market report shows HOUS estimated receipts nine thousand and leftovers two thousand one hundred sixty. Hog prices range from 9 40 to 9 75 for mixed packers and 9 35 to 9 50 for rough and heavy shipping grades. Cattle runs about 1500 strong and sheep about 6000 steady. Report furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Company.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Chicago Market Prices and Receipts May 6 1910
Chicago reports estimated receipts today at 10000 with official receipts yesterday 9693 and shipments 2563, leftovers 2160. Market remains steady from yesterday with bulk 9 60 to 9 70, light 9 40 to 9 70, mixed 9 40 to 9 75, heavy ships 9 40 to 9 75, rough 9 40 to 9 50, porkers 9 65 to 9 70, pigs 9 10 to 9 60.
Local Market Prices for Washington City Goods
Market prices list for Washington City shows hay by load at 12.00 and 5.00 for hay bale, straw by load at 4.00 and 5.00, flour per sack 1.60 to 1.70, bran per hundred 1.35, shorts per hundred 2.50, corn meal per 100? sacks 0.95, buckwheat per 100 pounds 0.52, and other items with varying figures.
Market Receipts and Cattle Price Ranges
Estimated receipts show 1500 Market with cattle and beef prices across categories. Beeves ranged from 5 61 to 8 35 per hundredweight while cows and heifers moved 2 70 to 7 35. Texas steers traded 4 70 to 6 40 with stockers and feeders 3 90 to 6 65 and western cattle 4 50 to 6 85.
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Texas
Market Receipts Steady for Native and Western Sheep
Estimated receipts show steady market demand with Native sheep at 4 25 to 7 80 per head and Western sheep 4 50 to 7 40. Yearlings range 7 00 to 8 15, lambs 7 25 to 9 00, and Western lambs 7 25 to 9 00 in speculative ranges.
Market Prices Mixed as Packers Report Varied Trading
The market shows weakness with mixed quotes across categories. Bulk meat trades run 9.55 to 9.70, light 9.35 to 9.65, mixed packers 9.35 to 9.72, heavy 9.35 to 9.50, and shipping trades around 9.35 to 9.70 with steady Erie Se activity.
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Erie Se
John A Babcock Care of North American Live Stock Commission Co
John A Babcock listed as care of North American Live Stock Commission Company at U S Stock Yards Chicago Illinois.
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North American
U. S
Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
King Edward Ruler of 68 Is Reported as
King Edward is reported as ruler at age 68 according to sources noting his long reign and official succession details. The report cites royal circles and advisory bodies confirming his status and the aging monarch's ongoing duties.
King Edward Stricken by Severe Bronchial Attack
London May 6 King Edward is confined to his room with a severe bronchial attack. Buckingham Palace bulletin notes anxiety but no real danger and a further exam, while the queen arrives from France and visits the bedside showing concern. The king, though indisposed, remained cheerful and received the Duke and Duchess of Teck with other royals.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Lakin
Rela
Powell
France
Albanians Grappled by Rebels as Villages Burn
Destruction spans from the Monte Negro border to Istibmore as rebels and Turks massacre residents. Villages Keslov o and Sais are reported seized with fierce fighting and scorched crops. Government troops and rebels trade blame over retaliatory burnings amid a broad Albanian outbreak.
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Salonica
Istib
Albania
Keslovo
Sais
Strikebreaker Hit by Stone in Vincennes Streetcar Strife
Fred Marlin, a strikebreaker, was knocked from his car by a rock in Vincennes Indiana. He lies seriously injured at Good Sanitarian Hospital with a fractured skull as the street car strike unfolds. A striker is suspected but fled the scene. Five cars were out of service.
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Fred Marlin
Vincenes
Vincennes
Ind
Cross-Examination Sparks Bitter Feelings in Inquiry
Bitter tensions flare during cross examination as officials battle over Ballinger Pinchot and Glavis. The president’s letter exonerating Ballinger is read, while references to Pinchot are limited to protect his involvement. The scene foreshadows further sensational testimony as faces the inquiry with high stakes and political uproar.
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George W. Pepper
Gifford Pinchot
Ross
Mass
Ball
Glavis
Moses
Pinchot
William H. Tapt
Man Sells His Bride for Ten Dollars in Philadelphia
In Wilkes-Barre a woman from Philadelphia was bought for $10 by Alexander Papusis hours before a wedding to Peter Horoney. She claimed Papusis married her after the transaction, then sought another license. She said Papusis paid and Horoney agreed to sell. The license was torn up and a new one issued.
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Horoney
Papusis
Heenne
Issu
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Patten
Indianapolis Speedway
R. C. Kerens
Wheat King
Wayman
C. A. White
General Slush Fund
Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
Hous
Rain Marnet
Yormaeas
Vie
Washington City
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
Empire Who
King Edward
Taft
Secretary
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