Two Explosions Kill Twenty Four Miners in Thurmond Mines
Special to The Washington Post reports two linked blasts at Rush Run and Red Ash mines of New River Smokeless Coal Company in Thurmond West Virginia. Twenty four miners die with rescue efforts interrupted by gas and fierce explosions while volunteers attempt perilous recovery.
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W. Va
Rush Jtun
New River Smokeless Coal Company
Rush Run
Andrew Wear
Charles Jones
Hally Jarrett
Percy Wood
Clarence Allen
Red Ash
Joe Kioset
Martin Kigski
Charles Creger
Clarence Jackson
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Rescue work continues at Red Ash and Rush Run mines
After two blasts men fled the mine fearing naked lights, but bravely returned to work with Supt Laing to rehabilitate a damaged fan. District Inspector Pinckney halted entry, ordering constant fan operation and plans to send a decisive recovery party led by Pinckney and Finckney to retrieve the dead.
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Laing
Districtine
Edward Pinckney
Fred
Red Ash
Rush Run
Toomorrow
Finckney
New River Smokeless Coal Company
J. Fred Effenger
Staunton
Ferdinand Howard
John Laing
Murder in Chicago Saloon Bandits Escape After Robbery
At 1 AM three masked hold up men entered a saloon on North Robey Street in Chicago. They ordered patrons and the proprietor to raise their hands, shot Fritz Kruger who resisted, then looted the till of about $90 and fled through a rear door. Police searched the area but found no trace of the robbers.
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Chicago
Abraham Rieter
North Robey Street
Fritz Kruger
Waubansia Avenue
Gambling in Ithaca Towns Faces Grand Jury Action
Ithaca city attorney moves to present evidence before the grand jury in a two week gambling expose. witnesses are subpoenaed to appear before Recorder Sweetland, including Cornell students and local citizens. district attorney plans action against lotteries and wheels run by church, society fairs, and a Cascadilla Preparatory School incident sparked the case.
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Washington Post
Ithaca
Cascadilla
Boy Slain by Companion in Mount Airy Wood War
In Mount Airy Philadelphia suburb on March 13 Warren Carr aged sixteen was shot through the heart during a game of Indian by James Hawthorne aged seventeen. Hawthorne fled and has not been found. About six boys witnessed the incident and the police hold the others as witnesses. Witnesses say they believed the rifle was unloaded.
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Philadelphia
Mount Airy
Warren Carr
James Hawthorne
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Hawthorne
Peace terms urged as Russia eyes a bargain with Japan
St. Petersburg reports powerful ministers urge pacific moves while Emperor Nicholas maintains prosecution of war. Russia hints at Manchurian concession and Korea protectorate as Japan seeks broader terms including Kwantung and Port Arthur. Military discussions hinge on indemnity, international control of the Chinese Eastern Railway, and a potential reorganization of forces.
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Greatest Battle of Mukden Reports Size and Tactics
Belated dispatches from St. Petersburg reveal a 700000 strong Russian force at Mukden, with enormous field works and heavy ammunition use. Retreated to The Pass amid casualties, with Japanese numbers and gun superiority noted, while civilians and soldiers describe grim scenes of wounded, dead, and marching columns.
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Trapped Russian Reserve at Mukden Defeated by Japanese
Dispatch from Tokyo reports Russian defenses east of Mukden failed allowing a Japanese right wing to break through and join a western flanking force. March movements covered 30, 7, 20, and 15 miles as Japanese advances cut off retreating Russians. Kuropatkin suspected. Russians routed with heavy losses and massed troops in Fushun.
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Unhappy as governor's wife in Colorado
Mrs. McDonald, wife of Governor Jessé F. McDonald, expressed a wish to run away from Denver and return to her home in Treadville, saying she did not intend to reside in the capital during her husband's term. She has lived in Colorado fifteen years since coming from Plattsburg, N Y. She described the situation as a dreadful misfortune.
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Russia
Japan
Bismarck
Twelve Injured In-Wreck Near Win iesta Station
Erle passenger train No 7 the Pacific Express plunged down a twenty foot embankment near Winresta Station traveling sixty miles an hour injuring twelve passengers two may die. Cause cited as auxiliary reservoirs under the engine cab dropping into a switch frog. Engine and six cars tumbled. engineer Warnitz and fireman Gorman escaped. Wounded taken to St Margaret's Hospital. Passenger groaches damaged, traffic rerouted over Erie and Pennsylvania lines.
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Drakemap
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Wiliam T. Drake
Chicago
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Morton Schundig
C. H. Williams
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Joseph Najock
Everett
Minn
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Hegewisch
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John Swansom
St. Margaret's Hospital
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Castro's High Hand Two European Protests Foment Crisis
Caracas tensions rise as Venezuela moves to seize Italian and French assets. US relations strain after Castro seeks to revoke the French cable concession and authorities seize Guanta coal mines. Bowen reports a hostile stance toward the United States while Venezuela clashes with Italy and France over concessions and debts.
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France
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Venezuela Crisis and Asphalt Dispute Deepens
Washington discusses possible forcible steps against Venezuela as Dominican treaty fades. President Castro's tensions with diplomatic corps rise over asphalt controversy and Bowen Loomis recall, with rumors of cutting the French cable escalating international tensions.
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Francis B. Loomis
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Colorado Leaves Norfolk for Venezuelan Waters
Norfolk Va March 19 The cruiser Colorado sailed from Hampton Roads bound for Venezuelan waters or to join the combined fleet near Pensacola. Ten torpedo experts from League Island were sent to the ship by order of Secretary Morton. Navy circles say Colorado heads for maneuvers at Guantanamo rather than Venezuela. Admiral Sigsbee’s Newark sails to Guantanamo to join the fleet. Minneapolis also leaves Guantanamo for Hampton Roads for a temporary stop.
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Burned to Death in Owosso Farmhouse Fire
In Owosso Michigan Hiram Soules a 56 year old farmer died in a fire that trapped him upstairs as his wife son and daughter watched. The father rescued the others then returned for the boy who escaped via a window but the stairs collapsed and the house became a furnace. The family fled barefoot in night clothes seeking help.
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Here
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ADDICKS TO STAY IN RACE FOR SENATE
Special to The Washington Post Wilnington Delaware March 19 J Edward Addicks said he would stay in the race if the Regular Republicans in the general assembly would not elect him United States Senator with a regular ticket even if Senator Alleer resigns He said no foreign appointment report or action would change his candidacy and that the assembly would adjourn without electing a successor to Senator.
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Del
J. Edward Addicks
General Assembly
United States
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SLAIN IN PALACE OF PUEBLA CONSUl AT THE LUXURIOUS HOME
Gustavus Stein once German consul in Puebla was killed in the home of Antonio Couttolene a wealthy businessman. Couttolene and his nephew Francisco Rangel are jailed with Rangel claiming self defense after Stein allegedly attacked Couttolene. Police investigate theory Stein was lured there.
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Washington Post
Puebla
Mexico
Gustavus Stein
Republic
Stein
Antonio Couttolene
Couttolene
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Loved a younger man Mrs Rood attempted to poison husband
Mrs Jennie Rood aged forty was arrested in Marion on a charge of attempting to poison her seventy eight year old husband John C Rood. She confessed after police learned she spiked his breakfast with strychnine. Rood, who has $30,000 in property and a pension, married last November to Jennie Holderman. He had recently wed the younger man motive. Police suspect She planned the murder to wed Robert A Butcher who had left Marion.
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Robert A. Butcher
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Pittsburg
Miners Expected to Hear Roosevelt in Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre Pa March 19 miners look forward to President Roosevelt addressing them August 16 to guide a new contract when the present agreement expires in 1906 They rely on his role in settling the 1902 strike and expect remarks to influence both miners and operators as conciliation efforts resume amidst tension with the operators]]
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