Horror in French mines appalls the nation
A massive mine disaster near Lens and Courrière in Pas de Calais France triggers an explosion and fire that entombs hundreds of miners. Rescue efforts face toxic gases collapsing tunnels and fierce flames as officials and workers from surrounding mines struggle to reach survivors. At least 112 dead have been reported with hundreds more feared lost.
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Copriere
France
Paris
Courriere
Lens
Fal- Heres
Gander
Dubles
Department
Pas-de-Calais
Courriers
Verdim
Lisle
Cecil
Courreres
Mericour
Harault
M Vatsin
Prt
Pierre Dasson
Pit 2
Pit 4
Pit 3
Pas de Casale
Arras
Pit
Bar
Lecomte
Impaterce
Cournere
Pas-DeCalais
M Jeon
Leon
Paria Ia
Two Die In Pistol Duel Near Millen Georgia
Millen Georgia March 10 two men died this afternoon at Scarboro seven miles below town after a quarrel over a mule escalated to a pistol duel. Victims were John Burke and F Aycock both killed each other. Burke left a wife and five children Aycock unmarried. Best Tentus West and son the rest. Leave Washington via Cincinnati and other notes follow.
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Millen
Scarboro
John Burke
Best Tentus West and Son
Washington
Ciena
Rockies
Harvard Raffles Caught In Cambridge Thefts
Albert Lambert, or Luci Rapple, a 24 year old from Long Island City, is arrested near Harvard dorms after a pursuit through Bow Street. He confesses to stealing from fellow students, claiming a Chicago jailbreak past and asserting links to a former Chicago district attorney. He reportedly stole between 41600 and 5000.
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Tal
Washington Post Poston
Cambridge
Albert Llambert
Harvard
Bow Street
Hidgeiey Hall
Harvard Gold Coast
Charles McCue
Hurley
Tom Jum
Aig
Harry
Albert L. Lambert
Long Island City
Polke Hellare
Lambert
Luci
Rapple
Rapp
Chicago
Chicagola
Murder Trial Fallout as Wife Bound Over for Murder
Mrs Willie Standifer arraigned for killing her sister Chappell Whisenant after discovering an affair with Standifer's husband. The court heard love letters between Standifer and her sister-in-law, read aloud to a packed courtroom as a guard protected Standifer from the slain girl's brothers. The husband faced charges for improper relations, and the case drew intense public attention with threats against the defendant.
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Standifer
Hearng
Slayer
Washington Post
Atlanta
Willie Standifer
Chappell Whisenant
Hisses
Deadigul
Miss Whisenagt
Edward
Wiss Whisenant
Bette
Standiter
Miss Whisenant
Extermination of Moros at Mount Dajo Draws Praise
Washington dispatch reports Gen Wood led a multi force assault on Mount Dajo in Jolohan, killing the Moro garrison and capturing the crater fortress. The battle ended with about 900 killed or wounded in the region, while Lt. Gordon Johnston was seriously wounded. The campaign drew praise for the Moro constabulary and criticism of the tactics used. Roosevelt sent congratulations to Gen Wood in Manila.
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Washington Post
Manila
Wood
Mount Dajo
Jalo
Jafo
Java Cone
Jolohan
Lawton
Pershing
Johnston
Gordon Johnston
Signal Corps
Moro Cotta
Duncan
Sixth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Twenty-eighth Field Artillery
Zamboanga
Col Scott
Jolo
Hugh Scott
Bhiss
Mount Dayo
Luzon
Roosevelt
Cox Besoaught Judges Cincinnati Investigation
In Cincinnati Ohio on March 10 two Circuit Court judges testified before the Drake senate committee that George B Cox former Hamilton County Republican leader sought to influence a judgment against Lane Bodley Co and American Bonding Co in a 200 900 bond case The judges described Cox urging reversal or fair treatment while one said Cox pressed for an outcome benefiting the firm amid concerns it could face bankruptcy The testimony closed a day focused on turnstile purchases and related matters confirming Cox sought to affect the court proceedings.
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Cinanneti
Ohio
Circuit Court
Drake
State Senate
George B Cox
Hamilton County
Cox
Ferdinand Jelke, Jr
Circcuit Court
Roeslinger
Lane & Bodley Company
American Bonding Company
Jelkes
Jelke
Lane & Bodley Cage
Roetlinger
Miller Outcault
Ielieve
Ouicault
Robertson
Raversal
Jurge
Cos
Juage
Peter Fo Swing
Lane & Bodley Co
Changes in Cabinet Lafter in Moody's Place Secretary of Navy
A reliable source says George S. Von Meyer United States Ambassador to Russia will succeed Secretary Bonaparte as Secretary of the Navy in May 2t18 and Bonaparte will become Attorney General. Moody will retire to private practice in Boston amid cabinet reshuffles and ongoing Justice Department cases. Speculation swirls on Taft’s successor and War Secretary vacancy as officials discuss possible arrangements.
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Russia
Taft
Wall
George S. von Meyer
United States
Bonaparte
Navy
Moody
Boston
Department of Justice
Hearst
Sugar Trust
Ots Elevator Trust
Meyer
St Petersburg
Root
Race War in Alabama Kills Spur Call for Help
Mobile dispatch reports a race war in Wilmer Alabama near the Moline railroad line with several whites and blacks killed. Sheriff Powers received a telegram at 1 am requesting immediate aid and a special train to transport deputies to the scene. A Register dispatch confirms the trouble but provides few details. Also note: no plumbers' strike in Jan Moran's shop at 2226 Pa.
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Mobile
Ala
Sheriff Powers
Thera
Wilmer
Mowle
Molle
Jackson
Kaneay
Register
Best
Jan Moran
Horror in France and cabinet shifts dominate today
Wide page spread notes upheaval with "Horror in France" and sisterhood case, changes in the cabinet, blames on judges, and references to Taft and the Supreme Bench. Also listed are police and school matters, railroad projects, and Moroccan issues shaping national discourse.
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France
G B Cox
Taft
Supreme Bench
Bering Strat
Oasis
South
Colonial Beach
St Eizabeths
Government Co
King
Gmon
Washington
g-Army
Naw
Wall Street
Agricultural Department
Labrars
Guardians of the Treasury
Robert J Wynne
Savoyard Magazine
Anthrante
Venezuela
Asplall Lake
McParlands
Mallionaire
Hitchcock
Wadsworth
John Allen
Jake
Fenderso
Kerney Vassibef
Count Tolatas
Smuth Cottesi
Coyne
Sweide Lake
Bryan
Woman Offers Reward Linked to Allinson Murder Case
Mont Holly New Jersey report notes cattle on Mrs Esther Strawbridge of Moorestown were poisoned, including a prize bull valued at $150. Police suspect local involvement due to her reward offer for killers of Miss Florence Wool Allinson, with the murder linked to Strawbridge’s farm. Excise Board approves Patrick Carmon transfer. local ads for portable grates and tonics appear in the same column.
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Allinson
Mount Holly
Esther Ro Straybrdee
Moorstown
Strawbridge
Florence Wo Allinson
Rufus Joan
Ana George Snall
Taft Hesitates to Accept Supreme Court Post
Taft weighs leaving the Cabinet for a seat on the Supreme Court as Roosevelt pressures a successor to Justice Brown. He is deeply engaged with Philippines and Panama Canal work and would prefer to finish current government tasks before any bench appointment. The President may press, but Taft aims to please while seeking to continue public service on major projects.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Bowt
Justice Brown
Root
Attormer
Moody
White House
Benelt
Philppines
Panama
Melinley
Philipping Islands
Iself
Hones
Powies
William
Tle
Tim
Sam
Ce Fomer
Mi ‘Patt
Supreme Coche Ve
Heath
Arrel
Federal Beneh
Philippines
Congress
Taft Na
Haiti
Theo Easums
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Willie
Uttle
Mount Bajo
Gen. Wood
Crater
Ient
Sultan of
Norfolk & Washington Steam Era
Toone
Cincinnati
Rane
Essa
Ambassador von Meyer
Lafter
Moody's Place
Alabama
Pattick Canmon
10Th
Pa Aye
Joe Corning
13Th St Nw
Chris
Xayder
Virginia Port
Seventh Street
Taftan
Panama Canal
Pottican
California
Wextco
Arizens
New Mexico
Westington-Sunset
San Francisco
Persanells Concude
Berth
Pa Ave
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