02 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
1
A mine disaster leaves eight killed outright and many injured as a fire damp explosion traps workers. Rescue attempts are launched with limited success as crews search through rockfalls and gas, hoping to reach those still inside. About 200 employees were at work when the blast occurred, with some escaping before the collapse.
Fragmented text reports fog delays affecting a Lusitania schedule with mentions of steamship times, navigation issues, and partial references to the voyage. The readable portions imply a delay impact on departures and arrivals, with no clear dates or destinations.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a jubilee for Francis Joseph, noting a sixty year reign and various ceremonial references. The text is garbled with missing words and misplaced letters, preventing a clear event timeline or place identification.
Smith funeral arranged for Wednesday with service conducted by pastor of Motorist Church. Officials and federal authorities noted in brief obituary style notice, listing names and affiliations, reflecting local public figure details despite garbled text.
The Wisconsin Mutual Not to Wate company announced that on May 1 it will stop taking new business in the state. The move comes as part of a broader plan that may affect other entities and obligations for policyholders and agents.
Express cars begin regular service from railroad entrances to Pittsburg and nearby streets, marking the first day of operations. The new trolley route aims to link Pittsburg with surrounding areas, though some concerns exist about integration with existing rail connections and street traffic.
Special to The Washington Derby Conn December 1. Bryan, invited by the Derby Todgc to speak at memorial services, was locked out of a hall after a change of meeting hours to accommodate him. He learned no Sunday train after 9 am and left by 2:40 pm to try reaching New York before noon, incurring anger from Elks members who wanted him to stay. He is a member of the Lincoln Lodge of Elks.
The American wife of Admiral Sir Lewis Beaumont of the British navy, Miss Mary Perkins, dies suddenly in Desennort England after a period of illness. She was connected to Newport summer society, granddaughter of Mary A Gruen of Boston, and left no children. Her husband is Admiral Beaumont of the British navy.
Dr Adel Midh Wotring, aged about forty, was instantly killed when a gas plant exploded at his home in Ogden Center last night. Several friends attending a gathering were driven to the porch by gas fires. Mrs Wotring and her daughter escaped with slight injuries. The cause of the blast is under investigation.
The American Demeni was tried in the United States territorial court for killing a Tibetan soldier near Batang on the Tibet frontier. Judge Wulfrey freed him after a weeklong trial, despite attempts to compel testimony and notes from a newspaper interview. Dement escaped during pursuit but was captured later.
Many new faces will enter the Senate and House as the 15th Congress prepares for organization at noon. Oklahoma senators Brust Wart and Nahan will attend, while members pledge oaths and a group of notable figures will be sworn in, with adjournment in memory of Morgan and Pettito.
Both Houses meet at noon with new senators to be sworn in Amola notices deaths of senators Morgan and Pettus and adjournment to tomorrow OK and Alabama senators elect to take oaths tomorrow Oklahoma senators Owen and Gore will not be seated until after legislative session Governor appointment not recognized Republican caucus set for 2 pm today house to swear in members and hold seat lottery. president's message postponed until tomorrow Senate and House composition and vacancies noted.
The Sixtieth Congress will assemble at noon today amid ceremonial scenes. The first day will be devoted to swearing in new senators and appointing the inaugural committees to notify the House that it is organized for business, with a corresponding study from the House to inform the president.
The article describes plans for Senate and House organization, oath of office for new senators, and the adjournment to await the President’s message. It notes two Oklahoma senators delayed, a German envoy event, and reactions to deaths of senators, with sessions rescheduled and officers elected.
Historic Senate will house ninety two members with Oklahoma’s two seats and seventeen newcomers including Bourne and Gore. House Republicans outnumber Democrats 221 to 163 with notable figures like Hobson, Borchfell, and Anthony vying for roles. many veterans return as well as two new members from prior service.
Secretary Taft tours the Kremlin with Governor General Guerschlemann guiding the party. Queen Elizabeth’s state equipage and Catherine the Great’s sleigh are shown. Taft meets a grenadier veteran and receives honors at a banquet with the American colony.
In Pittsburg Etna suburb the cabetta furnace of the American Steel and Wire Company was shut down indefinitely, resulting in over 1000 workers losing their jobs. The nearby Spang and Chelfnut pipe mill also halted operations last night, affecting about 150 workers. The sudden closures hit workers hard as winter approaches.
Philadelphia reports that Mrs Mary Newbold Welsh Frazer hires society women as private detectives to obtain evidence against Persifor Frazer in a divorce. Ivy Frazer recalls first pushing divorce, with two months of updates on Mr Frazer's daily life. Both sides aim to erase her name. a master will hear the case and secrecy is emphasized.
The Atlantic fleet forms for a Pacific voyage as battleship Louisiana prepares to sail from Hampton Roads with 2,060,000 pounds of ammunition aboard. The Arethusa and other destroyers join the flotilla, while Kentucky Texas Brooklyn and Miamis are dispatched from Norfolk and Brooklyn yards for Pacific service and target practice records.
The Washington Post notes its large holiday advertising space and urges merchants to submit copy early between now and Christmas to maximize publicity and circulation advantages.
In Brownsville Pennsylvania during wedding festivities a 38 year old man named George Beas was killed after being struck and a short pursuit by a mob of around 48 supposed suitors. Beas died several hours later from a fractured skull. A bystander, John Tscovic, was wounded in the face as shots were fired.
A string of four motor accidents leaves multiple fatalities and serious injuries. Victims include Stephenson, Macune, Coluska, and a Reading banker’s son. An Akron man and a New York youth are among the injured as vehicles collide at turns and against telegraph poles. Casualties also reported in Cleveland, Reading, and New York incidents, with one driver dead on arrival and others severely injured.
In Montmartre Cemetery, two Spanish women living in Paris request permission to place a glass cover over Alphonsine Duplessis known as Marto. The tomb has attracted many mourners and numerous inscriptions, some complimentary and some unseemly, prompting efforts to protect it from vandalism.
Yogie Fifty One, president of the Miller Pure Rye Distilling Company at Womelsdorf, shot himself in the head in his office while examining company books. The suicide occurred today, and officials described him as temporarily insane.
Ossining businessman Ferrueson Ferguson Jr is reported drowned in his bath tub at home. The incident occurred after he had bathed. his wife slept nearby and found him later. The article mentions his two months in business in New York and references other local notices.
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