Disaster at Red Ash mine kills dozens near West Virginia
News from Fire Creek West Virginia reports a massive explosion at the Red Ash mine. Rescue efforts continued after a long day as relief workers recovered ten bodies and faced extensive debris blocking the drift. Authorities estimate more than 45 miners remain entombed with hopes fading. The incident touches the village where nearly all residents are miners and kin to those inside.
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Fire Creek
New River District
Red Ash
Thurmond
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Pinckney
J. Fred Utfinger
Staunton
Ferdinand Howell
Thurrend
Nmen
Tenire
Minera
Roberts Plans Hover as Boers Rally Near Osfontein
London dispatches report Lord Roberts pausing near Osfontein with stores remounts and fresh troops moving to deter the Boers. Natal and Cape Colony are cleared or nearly so, while Boers, estimated at 8,000 to 10,000, dig in along the Modder. Roberts may wait to suffer a larger force before striking.
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London
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Cape
Natal
Cape Colony
Niles
Cuba’s Calm Amid Uproar Rumors and Election Focus
Havana reports deny uprisings as United States rumors swirl. Press notes Cubans seek peaceful self-government with elections to pass without friction. Officials urge self-supporting municipalities while plan taxes on land values. National party program stresses pivotal elections and prudent conduct to satisfy American observers.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Patria
Washington
Kentucky
Congress
Nunez
Mevana
Senor Ja Costa
Senor Nunez
Yuesdais
National Party
Relief of Mafeking Seen as Imminent From Kimberley Force
London reports Mafeking should be relieved soon as a British force from Kimberley advances. The force, described as strong, includes Kimberley light horse, linked to De Beers and Cecile Rhodes. Kekewich and Rhodes reportedly clashed over policy. Roberts joked about chaining an ally. Martial law declared in Cape Colony as Dutch incite unrest. Australian pushmen requested to pursue irreconcilable Boers guerrilla bands in the Zoutpansberg north Transvaal.
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London
Mafeking
Kimberley
Col. Kekewich
Lord Roberts
Cape Colony
Chambrlain
War Office
Intelligence Department
Zontpansberg
Transvaal
Mercury life raft finds near West Pubnico shipwreck tale
A French resident at West Pubnico near Yarmouth reports finding a life preserv er marked Mercury on shore. The Wanda steamer recovered a life raft and a sailor's chest. South shore fishermen picked up several life preservers and a Hutch at the scene.
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Halifax
N. S
West Pubnico
Yarmouth
Hwlanet Mercury
Wanda
Stormberg Occupied. Gatacre to Repair Rail Lines
War dispatch from Lord Roberts reports Gen. Gatacre occupied Stormberg yesterday and will repair lines north and west. Gen. Clements is at Joubert's siding beyond Colesberg. The Duke of Marlborough with the Oxford company of the Imperial Yeomanry has left Cape Town for Naauwpoort.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Osfontein
Gatacre
Stormberg
Clements
Joubert’s Siding
Colesberg
Duke of Marlborough
Oxford
Imperial Yeomanry
Cape Town
Naauwpoort
Lawton Fund Closed in Transfer to Widow
Washington scene at Riggs National Bank marked the formal transfer of the Lawton fund to Mary C. Lawton. Gen Corbin as treasurer drew 98 407 07 in her favor and closed the fund while collecting letters from subscribers. A later add-on brings the total to 98 432 07 as James C. Carter’s 25 gift is included. Rouen dinner honors US auxiliary cruiser Prairie officers March 24.
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Washington
Rigg’s National Bank
Lawton
Henry C. Lawston
Adjt
Corbin
Weston
C. C. Clover
Mary C. Lawton
Gen. Corbin
James C. Carter
Rouen
Waddington
Senate
Chamber of Commercce
United States
Prairie
France
Senator Hoar Proposes 250000 Payment to Liliuokalani
Washington on March 7 reports Senator Hoar gave notice of an amendment to the diplomatic appropriation bill. The amendment would authorize a payment of 250000 to Queen Liliuokalani. The proposal outlines the funds and intent within the diplomatic framework.
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Washington
Senator Hoar
Luesday
Liliuokalani
Adjt Gen Corbin seeks full court martial record
The senate calls for a complete record of the court martial that tried Adjutant General Corbin when lieutenant colonel of the Fourteenth colored infantry on a charge of cowardice. The war department estimates a week to copy the papers. Corbin appeals to Senator Davis for an immediate examination of his 38-year soldierly record and even offers resignation if unworthiness is found.
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Washington
Maren
Senate
Adjt
Corbin
Fourteenth Colored Infantry
Davis
Minnesota
United States
Col
Grant
The Holy Family Seized From Fifth Avenue Gallery
A U S customs inspector and a treasury agent seized Reubens The Holy Family at a Fifth Avenue gallery. Entered December 17 by art dealer Eugene Ficcoli, valued at 25000 dollars, passed by the appraisal. Undervaluation by about 20000 dollars traced to a London executor sale. Case sent to general appraisers for possible 50 percent increase, which would forfeit the painting to the United States.
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New York
Customhouse
Treasury
Reubens
Oly
Fifth Avenue
Eugene Fichoif
United States
Sir Cecil Miles, Bart
London
American Pantheon at New York University Hall of Fame
New York University accepts a $100,909 gift to build a Hall of Fame for great Americans at University Heights modeled on Munich's Ruhmes Halle. The semi circular hall will be 504 feet long, 15 feet wide, 170 feet high with panels bearing names of top Americans. John J. Tucker has the contract and starts subcontracts within a week. The donor's name is not disclosed.
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New York
Council of New York
Council of
New York University
University Heights
Munich
John J. Tucker
Big Fortunes in Cotton Rise in St Louis
In St Louis over the last two months residents claim $2,000,000 profits from a cotton price surge. A two-man controlled firm reportedly earned $500,000 while several commission men and muetors gained from $10,000 to $200,000 each. Traders say the advance is legitimate and lasting.
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St. Louis
Root Drafted Puerto Rico Tariff Bill as Alternative Measure
Washington March 7. Secretary Root drew up the Puerto Rican tariff bill as an alternative measure after committee members urged a best possible solution. He stated he still supported his annual report’s views and favored doing all that could be done for Puerto Rico.
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Washington
Root
Ways and Means Committee
Puerto Rico
Grover Cleveland Heads for Florida Fishing Trip
Ex President and Mrs Grover Cleveland depart Princeton for New York to join Benedict and Lamont and sail for Florida for a three week fishing trip along the coast. He will lecture at Princeton on his return and Mrs Cleveland plans to return tomorrow.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
New York
Cleveland
IF. C. Benedict
Daniel F. Lamont
Florida
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with cure claim
An 19th century advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured. It promotes internal use and blood action, lists Toledo O vendors I J Cheney Co and two wholesale druggists, and notes price 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West Truax
Toedo
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Hood
Orno B. Moorsz
Mount Hope
Wis
Brakeman's Death and Sensational Advertisements
A brief fragment notes a brakeman in the baggage car collapsing and dying likely from heart trouble. The page also advertises trade pitches for garden seeds, a Minneapolis supplier, and various patent medicines and quack cures amid captions and playful comic lines.
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Con Uetar
Chicago Evening News
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