Miners Killed in Thurmond Mine Disaster Major Losses
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia dated January 29 reports that at least seventy men are confirmed dead with fears many more unaccounted for after an explosion at the Stewart mine of the Stewart Culliery Company near Thurmond along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. About 200 men were employed. the blast may have been sparked by blasting or coal dust ignition. Wives and children gathered nearby as rescue efforts continued. The mine, three years in operation, sits near White Oak Fork on the private line to Cardale. The article lists numerous identified victims and notes additional white and foreign miners whose names are not yet confirmed. The incident occurred just before quitting time this afternoon.
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Weehington
Charleston
W. Va
Stewart
Stewart Culliery Company
Thurmond
Culburn
Bank Bows
Bromner
John O
Charles Johnson
Walteis Clake
Vesry Lester Frank Loving
Jonn Morris
Jon Tows
John Atrenson
Leh Stagos
Thomas Tory Midmas Williams
Otto Clendeving
Wivneh
Norma
Joan Schnidt
Williams Massey
Richard Lef Ropert
Uctytyre
Petra Itt
Orcf
Lewir Wamrs
Bradley End Danke Geary Bavrs
Hale Jones
Tom
Auch
Fred
Wiesteware
Sewall
White Oak Fos
Chesapeake and Gbry
Cardale
Fayetteville
Ffp Dixon
Mike
Bolmires
Tolstoi ill and recovering after December flu in Moscow
A son of Tolstoi denied dangerous illness claims about the famed Russian author. He said Tolstoi had influenza last December, recovered by Christmas, and bronchial troubles were normal and not life threatening.
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Moscow
Tolsto
Missing William Wieboldt and daughter Martha in Chicago
Chicago investigators seek William Wieboldt, 62, and his daughter Martha, 24, missing for over 36 hours after a fire at the Wieboldt furniture store. A letter to his sister hints at self destruction as the cause. Wieboldt faced heavy financial troubles before vanishing following the blaze.
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Chicago
Lake Tier
Wiliam
Oysters and Gelatin Fight Food Dangers Warned by Wiley
Dr Haney W. Wiley, head of the Agriculture Chemistry Bureau, told the Hovae Committee that oysters shipped in bulk are dead and dangerous, and that gelatin is often made from hides and scrapings in dirty factories. He urged shipping live oysters in shells and criticized bulk operations as near the tainted line.
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Haney W. Wiley
Chemistry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Pire
Hovae Committee On Agriculture
Wiley "Esge
Wiley Sald
Wiley
Hasklis
Dr Wiley
Oyysters
Weley
Thai Marine Hospital Service
Haneven
Stevens on Canal partnership formed for Panama project
Oliver to direct work from Washington end Stevens chairs operations in New York City. The pair announce a permanent office in the Commercial National Bank building and aim to win a government contract for the Isthmian canal project. Oliver notes the bid is contingent on partnering with reputable firms and claims President Roosevelt would approve the syndicate.
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Eom
Alzesiy
Frederick
Stevens
Firma
Commercial National Bank
New York
Bir Stevens
Oliver
Roosevelt
Beevens
Washington
White Horse
Inthiati
Bfr_ Oliver
Mr. Stevens
A M. Stewart
New York City
Grin
Jr. &. Stewart & Co
Stewart & Co
Olver
Knoxville
Outsider Chosen to Lead Public Works Reform in New York
The report notes a conspicuous figure who chaired a joint Senate and Assembly committee probing the gas and electric Westinghouse operations in New York City. Charles E. Hughes, now New York State Superintendent of Public Works, was appointed by Gov. Hughes, a surprise to Republican leaders. His key task will be Erie Canal reconstruction.
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Gas and Electric Westing Companies
New York City
Paii
Charles RB. Hughes
Suverior of
New York
West
Gov. Hughes
Reputean
Chorus Girl Visits Club Nurse Triggering Expulsion Talk
Chicago Athletic Association faces expulsion of Thomas Ray Finucane after a chorus girl Florence Averell visited his Michigan Avenue club suite during his illness. Finucane’s resignation is not expected to be accepted. managers probe how Averell accessed the club house, while Finucane, famed for sensational divorces, defends the visit as a sympathetic friendship.
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Washington Com
Chicago
Chicago Athletic Association
Thomas Ray Fiaucane
Florence Averell
Richard Carle
Michigan Avenue
Rochester
Finucane
Board of Managers
Tha
Frucane
Miss Averell
Indian Maid Detained After Private Party Raid
A Cherokee woman, identified as Mara Duara, taken to detention after police disrupted a quiet hall gathering on Woodward. Reports say Mara danced a Cherokee war dance in brick red war paint while officers entered. Other men, John McDeniela and James Hunley, were also escorted to police headquarters.
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Sparlatto Thawashington Fos
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tan
Dusta Mara
Woodward Atmet
Duara Mara
McCebe
Hughes
John
McDeniela
Hamilton
James Hunley
Trunk thief in custody after confessions in New York
Special to The Washington Fest New York January 41 detectives arrested Harry Murray a prolific trunk thief using many names He implicated four accomplices and led officers to stolen items including pieces from Ogden Mills Reid and Tranor J Penn The arrest followed a trunk theft pattern linked to an express wagon driver and earlier Wanter known as Murray was reformed and released police plan to recover more loot from the Tombs Pollen Court remains.
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New York
Harry Murray
Central Office
Murray
Ogden Mills Reid
Ambassador Whitelaw Held
Tranor J. Penn
Catlin & Co
Insidor Bme LaughUn
Expressman
Louid Wagner
Elmira
Reformatory
Pollce
Wanter
Reid
Prisoner Stops Escape After Van Overturns in Providence
A police van overturned in Providence with nine prisoners. Eight escaped. Harry Gordon stayed, helping officer Thomas Wolfs beneath the wagon before aiding another policeman. Gordon and the driver assisted, lifting the wagon off Wolfs. Patrolman Wolfs suffered a broken leg.
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Providence
R. L
Ede
Harry Gordon
Thomas Wolfs
Fifi
Taranders
Gordon
Wolfe
72 Bodies Still in Mine at St Johann Disaster
A German dispatch reports 72 bodies remain underground at the St Johann mine near Frankford on the Main after an explosion. Only 24 have been identified. many victims are unrecognizable. Flames hinder rescue efforts as sobbing crowds await word and relief funds for widows and orphans are discussed.
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Frankford-on-the-Main
Zeiteng
Bestbruecken
St. Johann
Saarhmecken
Rermeits
Pasalbie
Berlin
St. Johann Mine
Million-dollar blaze destroys Baldwin Locomotive Works section
A massive fire at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia destroyed a 175 by 150 foot section housing the paint shop, causing an estimated $1,000,000 loss. About 1,000 workers were in the five story building when flames broke out before 6 pm, with one man injured by falling bricks. Firefighters contained the blaze within an hour. insurers expected full coverage and the firm planned to reassign workers to other departments as duplicate facilities exist elsewhere.
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Philadelphia
Etre Wieeks
Peint
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Spring Garden Street
Broad and
Spring Garden Streets
Fifteenth Street
String Garden
Freman
Fremen
Hie
Muraresse
United States
Thin City
Meaely
Lewistown
John H Converse
Burnham, Willan & Co
Baldwin
Ans
Bullauig
Spreckels on the Stand Tells of Coquille Rail Sale to Harriman
At a hearing before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Lane in San Francisco on January 49 Spreckels states that the Coquille River railroad was sold to Harriman interests via agent James G. Smith of Western Fuel Company. He notes the sale was profitable for the railroad but the overall assets suffered a loss due to unprofitable steamers.
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Coquille
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce
Lane
H Harriman
The
Pacific
John D Sprockets
Oceanic Steamship Company
Coquille River Road
Harriman
James G. Smith
Western Fuel Company
Spreckels
Joss
Lovett
Southern Pacific
Freght
Commissioner Lane
Santeem Packie
Beyond I
Sarthe Pacific
Spreackel
Longfellow Heroine Dead and Widow Faces Hard Times
Mrs. Matilda Decatur, daughter of Longfellow's Village Blacksmith, dies in Chicago after a life of luxury turned to poverty. Her husband, a descendant of Commodore Stephen Decatur, had died earlier in 187? leaving her to struggle. The county was asked to provide for the funeral. Decatur had moved from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and she once designed theater curtains and studied at the Art Institute. Her father, Francis O. Henley, was a Portland blacksmith and friend of Longfellow. She was 63. In Brupuels, a Belgian expedition planning meeting was held to organize a new Antarctic voyage.
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Bpeelal le
Washlagoon
Chicagid
Mattle & Decatur
Longfallow
Commodore Stephen Decatur
Mre Decatur
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Art Institute
Chicago
Decatur
Francis O. Henley
Henry W. Longfellow
Igner
Portland
Henley
Brupuels
Pimcaece i Pantster of
Batejournaert
French bishops press church lease ultimatum to government
Paris and Rome clash over a plan by French bishops with papal approval to lease church buildings in perpetuity to parish priests with no rent. Briand rejects the move in the Chamber of Deputies while calling for orderly settlement under separation law. Pope signals cautious acceptance but preserves core encyclicals.
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Sperkel Cobl Diupatch
Washington
Paris
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Neve
Biland
Vatican
M. Briand
France
Fear It Is Filibusterer In World Trip Scare
Special to The Weaklegitn Poot New York reports Ralph Brandreth plans a six year voyage around the world in the yawl Taormina amid international tension. Secret Service doubts lurk over peaceful aims of Captain Thomas T Lovelace, former Panama navy commander. A customs hold demanded an affidavit that no filibustering is intended, threatening delay while authorities inspect the boat’s cargo and preparations.
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New York
Jane
Ralph Brandreth
Yawl Taormina
Secret Service
Thomas T Lovelace
Bemself
Panama Navy
Repubic
Colamia
Morse Iron Works
South Brooklyn
Government Revenue
Custom House
Lovelace
Brandeth
Roosevelt
Gould and Harriman Pact Ends Rail War Power Battle
Prominent financiers Herriman and Gould reportedly bury the hatchet after years of conflict over access to eastern ports and Pacific routes. The peace plan envisions shared trackage across key lines, giving Goulds a foothold to the Western Pacific and easing new road construction. Wall Street awaits real impact as the agreement signals a broader community of interest among major rail interests.
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The
Washington Post
New York
Janes F. H Herriman
George J. Gould
Goull
Harriman
Cumberland Tidewater
Maryland
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Baltimore and
Orio
Wall Street
London Pleased As Jamaican Gov Apologizes For Letter
London observers praise Gov Swettenham of Jamaica after withdrawing an offensive letter to Rear Admiral Davie. The Express editorial lauds strong international understanding and urges forgetting the incident quickly to avoid further tension between the two governments.
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London
Swettenham
the Express
Testimony in Bailey Batley inquiry touches Waters-Pierce ties
Gruet a former Waters-Pierce official testified before the legislative committee investigating charges against U S Senator Batley. He admitted filing a 1897 affidavit on Waters-Pierce and Standard Oil links to save his job, and voucher books were shown. Attorneys raised a possible alteration to a $1,500 voucher bearing J W Bailey’s name.
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Avastin
Tex
Jan. S
Gruet, Sr
The
Waters
Pierce
Henry Clay Pierce
United States
Joseph W. Batley
Gruet
Zerse
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Hhis
Gract
Bailey
J. W Bailey
Russian Governor Imposes Hands Up Order in Feodosia
Jan 13 reports Gov Gen Davidoff fearing assassination orders all men on the street to raise both hands and keep them visible until he passes out of sight. The precaution reflects heightened security measures in Feodosia, Russia amid threats.
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Feodosia
Russia
Davidoff
Petescud
Wife and infant dead in midnight shooting case
W G Copley census office clerk is held for examination after a physician, Dr John Dorsey of Langdon, found the man’s wife and their three month old child fatally shot at the couple’s home shortly before midnight. Copley was arrested at the Ninth precinct station following the discovery and inquiry proceeds at the coroner’s inquest.
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Copley
Dorsey
Hurned
WG Copley
Elerk
John
Langdon
Conley
Almsbrough
Tatve
Elias Case Settlement Takes Place In West Side Court
Mrs Hannah Elias, involved in a Platt related dispute, appears with counsel to press summons against Patrick Wallace Fin gap. Deputy claims Dugan has possession of jewels, bank books, deeds, and money worth about 30,000. Elias seeks settlement of disputes over a 151,000 balance. Court adjourned for out of court talks as Dugan counters with small claims.
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Draper
Trashington Post
New York
Hannah Elias
John R Platt
West Side Court
Patrick Wallace Fin Gap
Murray
Elias
Dugan
Magte
Trate Barlow
Dugen E
Sie
Duran
Teady
Carnation Day Observed in Canton Public Schools
Canton Ohio January 3 notes marked by public schools dismissing early for a McKinley human flag concert at the Auditorium. Forty nine girls wore carnations forming a human symbol while Mrs McKinley attended a box. A large carnation wreath from the Postmaster General Coventry was placed on the McKinley casket along with many other floral remembrances from Canton and surrounding towns.
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Canton
Ohio
McKinley
McKinies
Bs Order of Paetmaate
Certelyou
Cushman and Cushman Dead in Massachusetts and Michigan
Speerzi reports in Boston that Maj Austin Cushman founder of Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic died at the Masonic Temple He was a Fest Orange New Jersey resident. Adrian Michigan notes Dr George B McElroy of Adrian College died of heart failure at eighty six He served as college president and mathematics professor for thirty five years retiring eight years ago.
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Grand Army of Republic Post
Massachusetts
Speerzi
Boston
Mass
Austin Cushman
First Grand Army of the Republic
Masonian Temple
Fest Orange
N. J
Adrian, Mich
Adrian College
George B McElroy
McElroy
President hears plans for Civic Federation branch
Ralph M Easley secretary of the Civic Federation with W HL Mallock called on the President yesterday morning. Easley outlined federation plans to establish a branch in the District of Columbia. Roosevelt said he was deeply interested in the federation’s work aligning with his Nobel Peace Prize endowment. Back numbers for the Educational Contest are available from any news dealer or at The Port office.
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Ralph M Easley
Civic Federation
W HL Mallock
Mr. Easley
Federation
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Saale
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