Floods cripple rails and wash towns across territory
Severe rainfall cripples rail lines across the territory with washouts on the Frisco and Rock Island lines. Bridges wash away and travel halted. Four and a half inches rain hits Shawnee with widespread flood losses including crops destroyed and several fatalities or injuries reported in Anadarko Harrison Wellston and Hobart areas.
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Sorenis
Harrison
John Bryles
John Alexander
Chas. Smith
Rain Floods Hit Hotpexville Crops and Roads
Heavy rain deluged Hotpexville causing inches of water over bottom land. Crops sustained damage and roads became nearly impassable. Local officials assess the extent of the flooding and plan precautionary measures.
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Hotpexville
Flood Waters Swamp Arkansas Verdigris Neosho Basins
Heavy rains flood lowlands and raise streams in Arkansas Verdigris and Neosho rivers. Acres of farmland inundated as floodwaters overflow fields and roads across multiple counties. Municipalities monitor rising waters and issue warnings.
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Arkansas
Wewoka Floods Sweep Seminole County Areas
Violent rains cause waters to rise along the valley with two feet of flood depth near Wewoka. Streams in Seminole country overflow their banks prompting evacuations and damage assessments.
Cherokee Central Railway hit by severe flood damage
The Cherokee Central Railway Co reports its line in the Cherokee nation suffered the worst flood damage yet seen. Tracks washed up to fifteen feet out of line between Tahlequah and Westville and Fayetteville and Westville. No injuries reported. freight and passenger moves resume along the damaged routes.
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Cherokee Central Railway
Tahlequah
Fayette
Severe hailstorm hits Milo area with large stones
A hailstorm west of here at Milo covered the ground in several inches of hail with stones up to goose egg size. Local residents reported icy accumulation and damage to crops and vehicles.
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Anpuone
Milo
Freen
Here
Richards Details Millisome Fund for Irrigation Reclamation
Commissioner Richards of the General Land Office released a statement outlining a total $7,680,888 fund for the irrigation act of 1908 for fiscal year 1901 1908. The distribution covers Arizona 817,778 California 960,208 Colorado 9628 005 Idaho 448 Kanees 949,185 Montana 772,877 Nebraska 225,194 Nevada 923,413 New Mexico 147,287 North Dakota 1,277,496 Oklahoma 610,008 796 South Dakota 7 63 treasury about 15,000,000.
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Aehenen Richards
Enone
Wasummotos
Richards
General Land
Caryphegte
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kanees
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Treasury
Delawares discuss migration plan over land deal in Cherokee nation
A split Delaware movement proposes moving to old Mexico to drop land claims. About thirty two families sign contracts with D Delawares land, spread across large Cherokee nation tracts bought from Cherokee Indians. Many Indians likely oppose the proposal and may relocate south.
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Mexico
First Indian to Non Citizen Deed Sought in Indian Territory
Agent Shoenfelt sent to the Interior Department the first recommendation on a deed by an Indian to a non citizen for lead in the Indian Territory. If confirmed, the grantee would be the first white owner of full property. The region holds 20,000,000 acres for the five civilized tribes and 80,000 allottees, none of whom could alienate their land before. The transmission was noted as a historic event by Interior staff.
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Shoenfelt
Interior Department
Mvsxopee
J. Blair Shoenfelt
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
Five Civilized Tribes
The
Auction of Creek town lots moved to June dates
J W Zevely the United States Indian inspector for the Indian Territory advanced the auction dates for Creek nation town lots. Indla 177 lots June 17 Wagoner 66 June 18 Coweta 22 June 19 Muskogee d lot June 22 Lee 5 June 23 Clarksville 27 June 24 Checotah % June 26 Eufavia 6 June 27. A cash per cent of the purchase price is due at sale with four months for the balance and 15 per cent added then. The remainder to be paid in three equal installments.
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J W Zevely
United States Indian
Indias Territory
Indla
Lote
Jane
Wagoner
Coweta
Muskogee
Lee
El Reno Wins Site for New Town Along St Louis Line
A 160 acre parcel near El Reno on the St Louis and Oklahoma City line has been secured to establish a new town eight miles east of El Reno. The town will be platted once the right of way is secured and it is unclear whether the railroad will run from Oklahoma City or Guthrie.
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el Reno
St. Louis
Southwestern
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Counts of Birds Slated for Sale Declared Vast Harvest
A ledger note lists Ct erg slices at each side of the back from thirteen kinds of birds including a hundred snipe forty woodcocks and twenty pheasants totaling about eight hundred birds for sale or dispatch.
Undertaker Advertising Ploy At Brooklyn Bridge
Clerical attire man handed out accident identification cards to homeward crowds near the Brooklyn Bridge. Cards carried an undertaker advert on the reverse promoting a new burial scheme. An endorsing clergyman praised the undertaker for tact and careful funeral preparations.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
New York Press
First Catholic Priests Admitted To Elks In New York
The Rev. William H. J Reary chaplain U S N and the Rev. James Byrne from Staten Island joined the Elks in what is believed to be the first initiation of Catholic priests. The church has no opposition to laity joining the Elks and many Catholics are members nationwide. This marks a historic first for clergy within the order.
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Order of Elks
New York
William H. J Reary
James Byrne
Staten Island
The
Elks
Ne Order
Poacher Seeks Return of Line and Ferret After Trial
In an English trial a man accused of rabbit theft pleaded innocent as articles found on him linked to the offense. His lawyer argued over pies, and the poacher asked to be returned his line and ferret when released. The magistrate confirmed no further action could be taken and the poacher departed.
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England
Sartin
Daniel Webster Dinner Set Passes Through Several Owners
The Daniel Webster liquor set and its oak case were carried on his journeys and are now owned by T. Kimball of Rockland Massachusetts. Webster left it to his son Col Fletcher Webster who sold it to John Miller of Boston a liquor dealer. Miller later gave it to relative Joh Greenhalgh a Boston businessman and Mr. Kimball has now purchased it. The case holds six quart and six pint decanters two tumblers two goblets and a measuring grass.
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Daniel Webster
T. Kimball
Rockland
Mass
Webster
Col
Fletcher Webster
John Miller
Boston
Joh Greenhalgh
Missouri River Flood Threatens Kansas City High Water
Missouri and Kansas rivers rise rapidly threatening to top all prior records in Kansas City. Officials warn the Missouri may reach levels unseen since 1881 as heavy rains continue. Residents along the West Bottoms are evacuated from flooded areas.
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Missouri River
Kansas City
Kansas
Missour
West Bottoms
Conner
Kansas City Weather Bureau
Corner
Harlem
Boate
Flooded Armourdale district aided by volunteers and police
In Armourdale Kansas a large volunteer relief effort assists police in flood response. No loss of life reported though many narrowly escape. Most cottages belong to well to do working men and property losses are substantial as relief workers continue saving belongings.
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Armourdale
Kansas
Meats of
Smoking Universal in Germany
The article notes cigars and cigarettes are nearly universal in Germany with a sizable industry. In 1902 about 175000 people were employed in cigarmaking largely in villages, not cities, with winter cigar production by farmers at very low wages. Mannheim lacks cigar factories as a key trade center. nearly half the raw tobacco comes from Hollend.
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Germany
Mannheim
Hollend
Cautious Verdict in Irish Landlord Death Case
A coroner's jury in Ireland returned a verdict that a property owner died by the visitation of God under suspicious circumstances after being found dead near his village. They acknowledged the man had been shot by "the boys" but refused deeper inquiry.
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Ireland
Vegetarian Diet Attacked by Vienna Doctor
Vienna physician Dr Brockler argues meat diets are superior for Europeans in five points. He claims vegetarians lower national birth rates they do not survive beyond the fourth generation they age early and lack physical courage.
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Vienna
Brockler
Return of Joy and Arenta's Arrival at Hyde Manor
Annie Hyde's letter urges Cornelia to trust in a revealed misunderstanding about courtship. Cornelia writes Hyde with reassurances, while Arenta arrives rescued and ill from revolutionary turmoil, sharing painful memories and urging Rem to reconsider marriage choices. Cornelia reconciles joy with Arenta's return and contends with evolving romantic possibilities.
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Cornelia
Hyde
Arenta
Madame Jacobus
Rem van Ariens
Annie
van Ariens
New York
Arenta Jefferson de Tournierre and the Jefferson Link
A fragment recounts Arenta Jefferson de Tournierre’s remarkable courtroom testimony amid the French Revolution. She declares allegiance to Liberty and France, explains her marriage to a Frenchman, and recounts Thomas Jefferson’s influence. Jurors and friends salute her courage as she receives travel papers and aid to leave France.
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Arenta Jefferson de Tournier
Arenta Jefferson de Tournierre
Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
France
Liberty
Fouquier Tinville
Arenta
Morris
Joris
Last Mash Ends In Jest For Gallant With Goatee
A 60 year old elegant man with a long goatee and flowing mustaches rides a street car with his son. Two young ladies tease him as they exchange glances and laughter. The son foils the moment by revealing a line about the old man being goatlike, ending the gentleman’s social display.
Skinner's Move From Coal to Stagecoach Heist
In dialogue form Miles recalls Skinner who left the coal business last winter and moved to Arizona. He was reportedly jailed for robbing a stage coach, while Giles notes Skinner’s evolution from weighman to highway criminal.
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Arizona
Qiles
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