Devastating cloudburst floods devastate Arcade area
In western New York thousands left homeless as floods from a 2:30 am cloudburst sweep Arcade and Wyoming county. Miss Minnie Looper drowns in Arcade, towns like Warsaw Medina and Hornellsville suffer heavy damage. Rail service halted. Genesee and Buffalo creeks rage. losses may exceed one million.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Arcade
Wyoming County
Warsaw
Hornellsville
Breuhen County
Medina
Almont
New York
Genesee River
Batavia
Salamanca
Olean
Corning
Cattaraugus
Clear
Mins
Minnie Looper
Miss Looper
South Buffalo
Died At His Chair Near Canal Lock 1
Elisha Stevens 55, unmarried, was found dead in his room over the Canal collector's office at Lock 1 at 10 a.m. Monday. He lived alone and ran a small rowboat shop nearby. Post mortem by Coroner Leberman and Dr. C. Is indicated heart disease. Relatives not yet identified.
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Elisha Stevens
Lock 1
Pawsers
Stevens
Jat
Parks
Leberman
C. 2.Is
Smiths Lead In New Directory Amid Family Names
The Burch Directory Co notes Smith tops the list with 200 family entries followed by Miller with 120 and Myers with 80. Within Smith 18 Williams and 16 Georges. Miller shows 16 Charleses and Johns at 14. Longest name Schratzenstaltet with 16 letters. Litszczarczyk cited for oratory practice. Baptismal names include Pleasant and Niagera Falls. Frank Mitchell, 109, appears. rectory remains a model of neatness and is being delivered to patrons.
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Burch ‘Directory Co
Smith
Pao
Miller
Myers
John Jones Agiaentkin
Williams
Georges
Charleses
Johns
Schratzenstaltet
Stranghoerner
Dalereanowsk
Litszczarczyk
Studenta of
Oratory
Frank Mitchell
Complain Street Car Conductors Protest Regulation
Street car conductors vent anger over a rule requiring wear of vests and coats while on duty. They say the hot weather makes the clothing uncomfortable and overheats them, with several observed cases of perspiration soaking both vests and coats on Sunday and Monday.
Castro to Lead Venezuela Government Troops In Person
United States Minister Bowen cabled the state department with Cara cax's statement that President Castro will assume command of government troops in person to fight the revolutionists, while Vice President Gómez now heads the executive branch in Caracas.
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Washington
United States
Bowen
State Department
Caracax
Castro
Gome
Carach
London bankers worry over ailing ex champ Charley Mitchell
A private cablegram from England reports ex heavy weight champion Charley Mitchell gravely ill in London near his father in law Pony Moore’s home. Doctors say he endures nervous shocks and may not recover for a long time.
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Boston
Thin City
England
Charley Mitchell
Nomong
Mitchell
Pony Moore
London
Desperado Tracy Flees With Army Sized Pursuit
Seattle reports Tracy eluded capture as a large force including U S officers sheriffs from King Pierce Snohomish Jefferson and Kitsap counties and civilian volunteers sweep inland from Port Blakely toward Old Man's Home in the Indian Reservation north of Sydney. The Grant and Sea Lion revenue cutters and the Scout are aiding the chase with Whidby Island sighting noted at dawn. Tracy possibly killed Anderson or marooned him on wooded shores after slipping past navy yards and forts.
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King
Pierce
Snohomish
Jefferson
Kitsap
U. 8
Revenue
Grant
Sea Lion
Orvice
Tracy
Whidby
Anderson
San
United States Navy
Revenue Cutter
Brooklyn to Build Battleship at Navy Yard
Secretary Moody selected the Brooklyn navy yard as the site for the battleship funded by Congress to be built at government yards 16 to be constructed.
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Washington
Moody
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Congress
Electric County Democrats elect large executive committee
The County Democratic Executive Committee was elected Saturday night by Chairman W. B. Snyder. The new slate is unusually large and includes well known local figures. Akron members listed include Holloway Rogers Hay McCormick Hallinan Tshell Williams Winam Cummins Sawyer Snyder Kempel Andress Spencer Vaughan Tobin Hallinan Sprig te Gauthier Welsh Koplin Martin McFarland Walker Cronin Manthey Gayer Myers Koerschner and Klug.
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Democratic Executive Committee
W. B. Snyder
Us Way
Ma County
W. E. Snyder
H. E. Andress
W. A. Spencer
Chas
H.[inchell
Northfield
J. B. Senter
Northampton
John Speikiman
Portage
John Frank
Hebheld
J. J. Baughman
Stow—Henderson Steeleield
F. J. Bauer
C. J.twinsburg
F. M. Dubiava
Akron
Albert C. Holloway
G. Rogers
J. M. Hay
Chas. McCormick
L. ©. Hallinan
H. Tshell
Wm. Williams
Joseph Win
Erie man charged in fatal stabbing during street quarrel
Bert Shaffer of Erie Pennsylvania died after being stabbed four times Sunday while trying to stop a quarrel between William Dailey and Wm Ritchie. Dailey is charged with murder.
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Tiftin
Bert Shaffer
Erie
William Dailey
Wm. Ritchie
Shaffer
Dailey
Northampton township oil prospect nears start
Propertors of Northampton township near ready to begin work after Chicago interest in field. land leased for drilling with farmers paid high prices. Company plans thorough investigation as Wally will be drilled to 4000 feet depth.
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Northampton Township
Chicago
Wally
Mayor Doyle Seeks Fence To Guide City Boys Swim
The mayor expresses faith in local youths while reporting 18 boys fined for swimming south of Thornton street. He asks the City Commissioners to build a high board fence south of South Street to provide a supervised area for changing and swimming, pending landowner permission. Fence cost noted at ten dollars.
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Doyle
Thornton St
South St
Miller M J Kirn heads Petersborough mill project
Local miller M J Kirn of the American Ce real Co. left for Petersborough Ontario where the firm is erecting eight mills. He will supervise the new mill when completed in several months and may be joined by other millers from this city. Superintendent J H Andrews of the American Corea Co. has left the city and the report could not be verified.
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M. J. Kirn
American Cereal Co
Petersborough
Ontario
J. H. Andrews
American Corea Co
Jim
Manufacturers challenge oleomargarine law plans
Washington July 7 Manufacturers led by Armour & Co announce plans to supply pure white oleo with coloring matter and usage instructions to consumers while challenging the law in court. The move aims to defend their approach against the oleomargarine statute.
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Washington, D.C
Armour & Co
Armour People
Two Divorces Granted by Judge Kohler
Divorces were granted by Judge Kohler on Monday. Stevens separated from Sylvanus Stevens, and John Miller was divorced from Mary Miller. The Stevens divorce cited cruelty and the Miller divorce infidelity as grounds.
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Kohler
Stevens
Sylvanus Stevens
John
Miller
Mary Miller
Funeral in Manchester for Jacob Frase aged 65
The funeral of Jacob Frase a well known Manchester citizen was held Saturday He was 65 and a veteran of the War of the Rebellion The obituary notes his long local involvement and service to the community and country.
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Jacob Frase
Manchester
Weather forecast shows showers likely tonight and cooler Tuesday
The forecast indicates showers probable tonight with a drop in temperatures expected Tuesday. Authorities urge preparation for possible wet conditions and cooler weather across the region.
Platt backs Roosevelt for a second term in New York
New York July 7 Senator Platt openly supports President Roosevelt for a second term. He predicts the New York Republican state convention will pledge support to Roosevelt. He knows nothing of any movement to promote Senator Ban Roosevelt as an ancestor. Pennsylvania already endorses Roosevelt for renomination.
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New York
Senator Platt
Roosevelt
Roome
Vell
Banna Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Pennylvania
Mayor's harsh cue as youths face canal law breach
Thirteen boys were arraigned in Police court for violating the canal swimming ordinance at Lock 2. They faced theft and misconduct claims, with Officer Cronin rounding them up for trial. The Mayor showed anger, threatening to end canal swimming privileges, and fined each boy one dollar plus costs, with suspended sentences for good behavior due to age.
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Oficer Cronin
Scaffold at Cook County Jail Torn Down After 52 Years
Chicago reports the famous scaffold used to execute forty murderers has been dismantled after 52 years in service. A new scaffold is set to be used for the coming Friday for the execution of Lewis G. Toombs. Anarchists Spies Parsons Engel Fischer and others previously met death on the old structure.
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Chicago
Cook County
Lewis G. Toombs
Spies
Parsons
Engel
Fischer
Patrick Eugene Prendergast
Carter Harrison
August Becker
Michael Bollinger
King Edward to issue special message of thanks
London reports King Edward plans a special message of thanksgiving to the world expressing gratitude for public sympathy during his illness or fitness. This message will replace the previously prepared cable to the empire on the coronation and convey the monarchs appreciation broadly.
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Edward
London
King Edward's Recovery Reported With Uninterrupted Progress
London July 7 The King continues to recover with nine hours of natural sleep reported by Buckingham Palace. The official bulletin notes the wound is discharging freely and less painful to dress. Signed Treves Laking and Barlow.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Treves, Laking
Barlow
Akron Camera Club Plans July Outing
The Akron Camera club schedules a Wednesday meeting on July 9 to plan an outing for Friday July 11. The group hopes for a strong turnout and a top quality excursion with a committee securing a naphtha engine drill accessible to about thirty. organizers promise a good time.
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Akron Camera Club
Second Baptist Church Holds Campmeeting at Springfield Lake
The congregation held a well attended campmeeting at Springfield Lake on Sunday. Services are planned there again next Sunday.
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The
Second Baptist Church
Springfeld Lake
Mine Leaders Conferred In New York Meeting
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and Herbert Taylor of Chicago held a day long conference in New York. Taylor represents West bituminous miners but did not disclose the purpose of his visit to Mitchell.
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New York
Jno
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Herbert Taylor
Chicago
Taylor
Akron Plant to Manufacture All Machinery for American Sewer Pipe
The American Sewer Pipe Co plans to manufacture and repair all its machinery in Akron. The old black mill on North Case Ave is being fitted up and will provide jobs for at least 25 men. Mr. W. H. Rook will oversee the plant.
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American Sewer Pipe Co
Combine
Akron
North Case Ave
W. H. Rook
Funeral for Chief Justice Williams to be held here
The funeral of Chief Justice Marshall J. Williams of the Supreme Court will take place at 10 am Tuesday here. Remains will be sent to Washington Court Home for interment. W. B. Grew of McConnellsville, Republican nominee for Supreme Judge, will likely be appointed to the unexpired term.
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Columbus
Marshall J. Williams
Supreme Court
Washington Court Home
W. B. Grew
McConnellsville
Nash Departs for Put-in-Bay After Stopover with Senator Harding
Governor Nash left this morning for Put-in-Bay after a Sunday visit with Senator Harding. The trip follows prior engagements in MS and there is no further detail on dates or additional participants.
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Marion
T.gov. Nash
Putdn Bay
Harding
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A. R. Henry
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Borton
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Geo
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Cuyahoga Falls
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