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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1908

Page

4

Miners to Be Trained With Oxygen Helmets in Coal Fields

Government experts to be stationed in coal districts to assess disaster scenes, instruct mine bosses, and supervise safety measures. The plan envisions mobile crews, oxygen helmets, and new stations across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and nearby states to improve mine safety and emergency response.

Geological Survey Vdogle Ranch Pitang Resera Whee Teadena Enetneers Tie Staidy Ree Coal Henan Washington Sealaetis Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Alester Alabama Kentucky West Virginia Knoxville University Ee Witte Knox Amd Lexington George Rice

Battle orders to capture Simpson and his men at Worley

An order directs troops from Stearns Coal Company to seize leader Simpson and his band at Worley today. Under Waddell of the Somerset Company, soldiers moved from Lexington toward Berry to effect the capture, citing the need to allow hostages to consider surrender as Christmas approaches.

Simpson Worley Prinel Hell Stearns Coal Posen Uomyatoy ATP Marshak Sharpe Waddell Sorerset Company Lexington Mondieal Tniny Berry Bomen Cantain Sindh Santa Sane Capital Traction Company Mats O'Gleck A Pola Gilbe Eee D. Crampton

Two Hunters Drowned in Bay Near Oyster Tent

In a bay tragedy amateur hunters am Bunting and Edward Holland lost their lives after a small boat capsized near Oyster Tent. Holland’s body was found floating, Bunting remains missing as rescuers search the bay. strong winds and high waves hampered efforts.

Am Bunting Edward Holland Bay Wain Banting Sue Loong Asawa Holland Rene

Banquet Honors Pan American Congress Delegates

Five hundred covers were left at the official banquet in Santiago to honor Pan American congress delegates. Cabinet ministers and foreign representatives attended as speakers highlighted United States participation and continental solidarity. Argentine delegates toasted President Roosevelt and Secretary Root for their service to Pan Americanism, with cable greetings from the Bureau of American Republics noted.

Santiago Chile Pan-American Scientific Congress Beft Atrectsa Tymné United States Roosevelt Root Bureau of American Republics Bureau

Opened Lost Creek Mining School Promises Night Sessions

Lehigh Valley Coal opens a practical mining school at Lost Creek in the anthracite region for foremen miners and laborers. The program, held on weeknights, aims to improve safety and efficiency, reduce accidents, cut waste, and foster homegrown promotions with strict records guiding future superintendent and foreman selections.

Lehigh Valley Coalompany United States Lost Creek Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley Anthratic Menha

Opposed 70 Branch Banks Proposed By Wallace Letter

George M. Wallace of New Haven released a letter from House Banking and Currency Committee Chairman Fowler. Fowler notes his reserve concept supports a central reserve and branch banking, arguing public opinion and existing conditions limit adoption but a central bank with branch facilities could meet local needs. He defends his bill as sound economics and defendable on a platform.

The Washington Post New Haven Conn George M. Wallace Congress Connecticut Fowler House Committee On Banking and Currency United States

Eye disease at Annapolis disrupts midshipmen health

Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis Maryland December 27 The academy medical authorities seek to eradicate conjunctivitis a contagious eye disease affecting midshipmen Several cases have occurred two serious enough to require transfer to a Washington hospital Midshipman Henry W Stevenson Lincoln Nebraska class of first allows treatment with local eye applications though reports claimed his eyes were injured by drugs

Washington Pas Annapolis Academy Midshipmen Washington Henry W. Stephenson Lincoln Nebr Stephenson

Aging man wanders from York home in December

John Blum of 28 Sharman Street left his Christian afternoon to visit his son in law a short distance away. He wandered miles into the country where a search party found him standing in three feet of water eating bark from a tree. Doctors fear exposure may prove fatal. Also a health note praises Hood s Sarsaparilla for catarrh relief.

Washington Post York John Blum Sharman Street

Riots Over Opium Edict at Amoy Region

Rioters attacked authorities after natives at Tungun 30 miles north of Amoy refused orders to stop planting opium poppies. One officer and ten civilians were killed as 30 troops were dispatched to restore order. Authorities vow to enforce the opium edict.

Amoy Tungun Tungan

Certificate of Electors Certification 1908 Washington Connecticut

The document records the United States Department of State certifying true copies of elector certificates for President and Vice President from Connecticut and Washington, dated December 24, 1908, signed by Secretary of State Elihu Root and officials, noting the 133rd independence anniversary.

United States OF America Department of State Congres Prders Connecticut J. Elihu Reot United States Tane Wuahing J. Abu Hoot Bate United Steley Washington State of

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