400 Miners Perish Sealed In Fiery Pit
Officials report a explosion at St Paul Coal Company's Cherry mine Illinois killed about 380 to 1000 workers with 12 bodies recovered. Fire and smoke trapped men as surface buildings were blown and entrances sealed. Rescue attempts continued as the fate of many trapped miners remained uncertain amid heroic efforts by Bundy Flood and volunteers.
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St Paul Coal Company
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Rescue Efforts In Miners Tragedy Describe Fatal Collapse
Rescue workers lifted six miners from the shaft cage after a fire trapped them. Bodies of three rescuers and the remaining miners were recovered as officials warned survival was unlikely due to smoke and lack of air. Authorities noted the disaster, the worst in American mining history, with hundreds dead in past incidents cited for context.
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Rubinski
Nerkerg
Lady Crofton Elope Again Special Cable to The Washington Post
Lady Crofton leaves London for New Zealand with Montag, traveling four days after returning to husband Sir Morgan Crofton. Divorce proceedings begin as Montagus press for divorce and a likely remarriage abroad.
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Lady Crofton
New Zealand
Charing Cross
George Crofton
New York
Montag
Montagus Younge
Dtistaxen
Crofton St Morgan
Premier challenged in dueling row over minister’s exit
In St Petersburg a political shock unfolded as Count Uvaroff left to confront Premier Stalyin on his Livadia return seeking a duel with Count Tarafi. Alexander Goutehkof urged two gentlemen be named to arrange preliminaries, pressuring Tarafi to answer.
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Stalyin
Ezai
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Kred
Alexander Goutehkof Leder
Tvarafy
Aleo
Many Dead in Haiti Gale Strikes Gonaives and Port au Prince
A devastating storm sweeping Haiti and nearby seas caused widespread flooding and high seas. In Gonaives the river burst its banks, residents were trapped on upper floors, cemeteries flooded, and many bodies were unearthed. sixteen people were carried away by swollen streams after a bridge inundation. A schooner ashore on arrival foundered with the crew drowned. Jamaica reported telegraph lines down and extreme rainfall, with unknown overall damage. A German wreck occurred near Cuxhaven as the Matie Hacktela, bound for Honolulu, was destroyed but the crew survived.
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Ate Instory
Port Au Prince Hal
Fland
Gonaives
Cuxhaven
Germany
Rag Og
North Sea
Matie Hacktela
Hamburg
Honolulu
Tricacher Bands
Jury Delivers Acquittal Amid Fainting Scene Outside Courthouse
Mme Steinheil is found not guilty of murdering her husband and mother, triggering cheers inside and outside the Paris courthouse. The verdict comes after two hours and a half of deliberation, with the foreman select substituted due to illness. The prisoner fainted on close of address, carried from the room, as crowds surged and special editions spread the news.
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M de Valle
Sant Taye
Umer
Rubin
Guidfire
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Ion Aime Stembeil
Mme Steinheil
M Aub
Advocate General
Vailes
Mariette
Fon Maile
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Maubin
Referra O
Maitre
Hlacent
Mme Steinhell
Defenses Fight Testimony In Steinheil Case Trial
In a Paris courtroom the defense challenged the prosecution's circumstantial case against Mme Steinheil arguing the evidence rests on presumptions. Rubin attacked the theory of motive while asserting gaps in direct proof and questioned Borderel's testimony that allegedly undermined the prosecution. The tense session ended with a restless jury as the trial dragged late into the night.
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MM Chouinard Balincourt
Tome
Borderel
Rubin
Mme Steinheils
Prieful
Talk Angers Teutons Peaceful Policy Resented
A Hamburg paper condemns a peaceful policy as unsafe and argues Germany should defend its interests even if it risks consequences. The article reflects rising tensions and calls for a firmer stance abroad to relieve pressure.
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Hamburg
Germany
German Ambassador Bernstorff and the Monroe Doctrine Debate
A Philadelphia speech by German ambassador Count von Bernstorff sparks German press backlash urging firmer policy and rejection of self abasement toward the Monroe Doctrine. Critics warn such apologies threaten perceived German strength and warn against repeated assurances on nonterritorial aims. Some papers seek understanding amid Britain tension, while public notices list rail schedules and travel options.
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Western Hemisphere
Washington
Berlin
Jyon Dernsterf
United States
Philadelphia
Germany
Hamburger Nachtichten
Brazil
Atromels
Great Britain
England
Macfarland Quits Gives Taft a New Task
Macfarland resigns as head of the body of heels of withdrawal of West a surprise. He announces he will practice law. Change in form of government urged again. Many candidates are brought forth for the first commissioner post.
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Macfarland
LAW CREATING DISTRICT RULE AND RESIGNATIONS IN DC GOVERNMENT
The act authorizes the President with Senate consent to appoint two district commissioners and an army corps engineer officer to govern DC with powers of the temporary commissioners. Amid resignations, Henry J. MacFarland quits to start law practice. West also resigns. Taft requests MacFarland stay until year end, then informal note sets January 1 effective.
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Senate
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Imearagh
District of Columbia
Taft
Macfarland
White House
Tisbet
Macfarlang
West Pot
Annapolis
Flying “Easy as ABC” Explores Early Aerial Flight
New York reports Dr William Green, after his 61st flight, piloted a balloon test and completed seven solo hops of about a quarter mile each. He advocates a simple boatlike biplane design inspired by Cortise patterns, predicting rapid growth of amateur flying as the sport becomes easier to learn and master.
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New York
William Green
Leo Stevens
Harriman House Sold on Fifth Avenue by Heirs
New York Nov 11 The Fifth Avenue house once being remodeled for EH Harriman's residence after his death was sold today by his heirs to Adolph Lewisohn the banker. The sale signals Mrs Harriman has abandoned plans for a grand mansion on Fifth Avenue. Lewisohn, who occupies 3 West Fifty seventh Street, plans to move in for business purposes.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
EH Harriman
Adolph Lewisohn
Banke
Harriman
Lewisohns
Hamet
Suffragette In Attacks On Churchill At Railway Station
A wild eyed suffragette Therese Garnett attacked Winston Churchill at a London railway station, brandishing a dog whip and shouting. Churchill wrestled the whip away as police restrained her. the incident occurred as Churchill and his wife arrived by train. The suspect identified herself at the station as Garnett and was arrested.
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Bristol
England
Winston Spencer Churchill
Churchill
Therese Garnett
Woman Finds Pocketbook After Husband's Death
Mrs Wary Goodman finds a pocketbook containing 13 ½ hundred dollars after her former husband dies in a railroad accident. She rushes to the store where the first purchase is a hat. Goodman, who says life has not been easy, is now suing for a divorce. She hints the next ring will be two tatlet made smit. Several travel lines and goods references appear in the fragmentary text.
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Mme Steinhell
London
Ounger
Women Y Suffrage Society
Margaret Lyttleton
Margaret Tennant
Mre
Asquith
Newnham
Girton College
Christabel Pankhurst
Workman
Savoy Theater
Actum
Atlanta
Goodman
Football Victim Expected 10 Day Recovery After Concussion
Archie Christian left halfback of Virginia’s eleven suffered a severe head injury at Georgetown University Hospital after a collision on the field. Surgeons removed multiple blood clots and reported brain pressure relief, but doctors held little hope for full recovery as his mother and brother awaited updates through a tense night.
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Archie Christian
Sant
Georgetown
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Pigskin Oval
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Tsken
Haspital
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Pichmond
Jed
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Watt
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Imans
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