Fifteen Dead in Cimarron River Flood at Folsom
A cloudburst in the Cimarron river basin near Folsom New Mexico caused a major flood sweeping mo walls and bridges. Fifteen people are confirmed dead with seven bodies recovered and many houses destroyed as communication with the stricken district remains limited.
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Trinidad
Cimarron
Moicom
N. M
Colorado and Southern Railroad
R. B. Wenger
Daisy Wenger
Lucy Creighton
W. Wheeler
T. W. Wheeler
Rooke
TY. W. Wheeler
New Mexico
Raton
Folsom
Volkan
Cowrren
Victims' Deaths Reported In Folsom Disaster
Telegrams notified W. Wenger of the death of his wife daughter and brother in a crash near Folsom New Mexico last night. Wenger, a commercial agent for the Olinats Central, learned of the tragedy while in Salt Lake City and hurried to arrange departure for the site.
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Salt Lake City
Ave
Folsom
W. W. Wenger
Olinats Central
Catre
Weneet
Arranee
Fragmentary report of incident near Keaton Hill
An incomplete OCR item describes a loud burst near Keaton in August. A vehicle or device threw debris into the air, suggesting those affected were swept away while several others were hurt or killed.
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Keaton
N. M
Thenstiern
Augusta Flood Toll Rises with Widespread Damages
Augusta reports mounting flood losses across Riverside Mills Reid Otto Warehouse and several blocks of wholesale firms. The city tallies deaths at around sixty as corpses are recovered hourly and damages exceed one million dollars with city property and rail lines sustaining significant losses.
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Augusta
Riverside
Reid Otto
Uth
Nelson Morris & Co
Augusta Cirocery
National Kiecvit Company
Center Grammar Acheo
Digieton Cianemer School
Swain
Chronicle
Harry Carh
Nixon Grocery Company
Horace Wingard
M. H. Williams & Coo
White Mead
Telegraph Companies Damaged Losses Reported in Fire
The figures show damages to telegraph firms totaling 70,000 with further losses to merchants and local industries 150,000 to 200,000, homes 56,000, mill workers wages 40,000, and an overall fire loss of 50,000.
Destructive South Carolina freshet swamps Columbia area
The great freshet sweeps through South Carolina reaching Columbia and moving toward the state’s lower regions. Rail lines are restored gradually while towns like Kingville sit under seven feet of water with every house abandoned. Losses run to millions as farmers lose bottom land crops. water expected to crest around midday tomorrow.
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Columbia
Piedmont
South Carolina
Kingville
Utis City
Wateree
Cape Fear River Flood Reaches New Record in Fayetteville
Fayetteville reports the Cape Fear River at 79 feet breaking all prior floods. The swollen river floods the valley, wrecking houses and bridges, crippling crops, leaving 3000 homeless and plunging the city into darkness as power plants submerge. Communication is severed except for a lone Western Union cable, trains halted, and relief appeals issued. Eggs surge to a dollar a dozen and vegetables command four times typical prices.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Cape Fear
Teville
Western Union Telegraph Company
Indictments Up To Seventy-Eight In Springfield Riots
Springfield morning edition reports 78 indictments from a special grand jury probing recent race riots. Included: murder charge against Frank Bryant alias Frank Sullivan for Brady’s killing. arson and theft counts against ex police officer Fuzzy Phillips. arson and riot charges against Ernest Humphrey alias Slim Humphrey. Roy Young indicted for arson. Jury adjourned to Monday.
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Springfield
Creighton
Frank Bryant
Frank Sullivan
Thomas Brady
William Pilipps
Harvesters Introduce Mutual Insurance Plan for 30000
Chicago August announcements by J Funk outline a new mutual benefit plan for Harvester employees. Workers contributing 2 percent of wages join a fund providing death sickness and accident insurance, with disability pay and family allowances for on and off duty incidents. Company pledges 25000 dollars at 59 percent and 50000 dollars at 75 percent participation. Membership voluntary and does not waive legal rights.
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Chicago
Internationel iMarvester Company
Lawn
J & Funk
Oomypyany
Europe
Wesides
Proofesseur Henderson
University of Chicaso
Funk
Hervester Company
GIL SERVICE SOLEMNLY WARNED
Federal posts announce new rule barring officials from active political campaigning. Postmaster General orders notice posted in all post offices and division offices. Civil service guidance urges stricter penalties for violations while preserving voting rights.
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Tby Morning Journal Speechal
Washington
Postoffee Department
Federal Service
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Postmaster General
Civil Services
Executive Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Civil Services Commission
Jealousy Suspected in Atlantic City Assault Case
Haltimore reports developments in the assault on Charles B. Roberts who was attacked while riding in a wheelchair with Mrs. W. S. Williams at Atlantic City. Police consider W. S. Williams a potential witness as Mrs. Williams and her children travel to the family residence. Williams was seen in the city today and may face further inquiries.
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Haltimore
Charles B. Roberts
Atlantic City
G. Williams
Atao
Roberts
G. Willilames
Japanese Bank Crowded by State Officials Probe
The Imperial Japanese bank at 1543 Laguna Street was crowded by state bank inspectors who allege officers loaned to their wives. The bank's capital is $27,000 with $7,000 in reserve. deposits total $12,1341 and other liabilities $5,499. Only $500 cash was found, along with unsecured personal notes.
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San Francisco
Imperial Japanese Bank
Laguna Street
State Bank
Commisseioners
Thetitulion
Former Governor Eugene Semple Dies in San Diego
Eugene Semple former governor of Washington territory and state died in San Diego California in August. Born in 1840 at the American legation in Quito his father was Chief Justice Semple of Tennessee Semple was appointed by President Cleveland as territorial governor and later ran as a Democrat for the same office but was defeated by Republicans.
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San Diego
Cal
Eugene Semple
Waalitupten
Todas
Punetnnatia
Reomple
Semple
Tinais
Hogatta
Columbia
Cleveland
Washington
Fraternities Back Federal Oversight of Insurance
The Associated Fraternities of America meeting in Chicago endorses direct federal supervision of fraternal insurance companies in the United States. A resolution calls for a committee to work with the National Fraternal Congress to draft a uniform mortality table and a bill for Congress to authorize federal control.
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Hicago
UnitedSiztes
National Fraternal Congress
Congress
Measure for Government Control of Fraternal Insurance
Squires of Philadelphia advocates a measure to place forty fraternal societies under government control to protect beneficiaries by using a mortality table based on facts. He argues the current table is attacked as wrong and illogical and that government oversight would ensure absolute protection for claimants.
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Squires
Philadelphia
National Frateract Congress
Readville Grand Circuit Meeting Closes With Futurity Hope
Boston crowds thin as Readville hosts late season grand circuit events. With a fake program as marquee, 4000 attend to watch 8 year old futurity trotters and the Blue Hill 2:30 class. Major results include Leading Lady winning two heats in 2:12 and Uhlan taking three straight heats in the 2:08 pace.
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Boston
Futurity
Hinwell
Sadie Worthy
Re Lambert
Zaohem
Little Sweetheart
Silver Baron
Uhlan
Yoonelte
Bonnie Way
Vandetta
Alae
Norfolk
Major Brinwood
Copa de Oro
Jerry B. Bonanza
Maal R
Alee
Former Senator Hill Plans Support for Bryan and Keen
Former Democratic state leader David Hill, who has been abroad for health reasons, met with National Chairman Norman Mack and pledged to assist the Bryan and Keen campaign. Mack indicated Hill would aid in an advisory capacity if health permits, while no changes to eastern hawaii writers committee were reported.
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New York
David BL Hem
Norman KB. Mack
Europe
Mack
Bryan
Keen
Hill
Nator
John B. Stanehfield
Witt
Beuyan Back At Lincoln Starts Nogoth Tomorrow
Lincoln Neb Aug 2 Travel worn and weary W J Bryan and his party return after a week away with Iowa Illinois Indiana and Kansas speeches and conferences in Chicago St Louis and Kansas City The quick trip traversed Missouri and Nebraska with stops for train transfers Then brief stop at Fairview before resuming a three day speaking tour from St Paul to Minneapolis through North Dakota and South Dakota before Nebraska to deliver speeches in Lincoln and at the Nebraska State Fair101
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Neb
Bryan
Iowa
Illneis
Inetona Wand
Kansna
Chimg
Louie Ant Kanes City
Louie
Minsiin
Nebraska
Tranewet
Bbryati
Pairview
Fair Grounds
St Paul
Minheapotis Monde
Fares Aod
Grand Forks
N. D
Broewx City
lAnceln
Ambassador Cgan's Daughter to Wed in Copenhagen
The engagement of Mise Pairia Kean, daughter of Maurice F. Bees American minister to Denmark, to Jerome Elmer Murphy of Los Angeles is announced for September 14. The wedding will be at Mt Anne Church with Carmel Fegan as maid of honor and Alexander W. Poldel as best man. a diplomatic corps breakfast will follow.
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Copenhagen
Aux
Mise Pairia Kean
Maurles F. Bees
Denmark
Jerome Elmer PP
Murphy
Lan Angeles
Church of
Mt Anne
M. Vanaugh
Carmel Fegan
Miss Meethan
Brooklyn
Alexander W. Poldel
Chicago
Diplomatic Corps
Taft Farewell Hits Virginia Resorts Before Iowa Outlook
W H Taft Mrs Taft and Master Charles depart Taft party leaves Homestead hotel after two months in Virginia mountains. Taft says health vigor improved and enjoys southern goodwill. Dinner tea features Mrs Leslie S Hickox hostesses. He travels to Ohio and Toledo then Middle Bass island for encampment visit.
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Uy Morning Journal
Fiot Springs
W. H. Taft
Taft
Charles
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Athens
Ohio
Teledo
Middle Bass
Homestead Hotel
Platfortin
Leslie S&s Hickex
Louisiana
Mr. Taft
Virginia Mountains
Wyatt
Allison
Iowa
Lou
Roosevelt Campaign Interest Shown In Conference
New York, Aug 18. Chairman Frank Hitchcock and Rep James Sherman plus Rep Loudenslager met after returning from Oyster Bay at the Manhattan hotel. Roosevelt indicated keen interest in a vigorous campaign to retain the Republican House majority. Details of the meeting were not released.
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New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
National
Manhattan
James 8. Sherman
William B. McKinley
Loudenslager
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
McKinley
Loudensinger
Sherman
Congressional Committee
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Hughes
Pontine
Thuhonk
Brooker
Connection
Ward
Prugent
Delaware
Air. Rheidun
nAliona Committee
Air Corijonde
Meeting Addressed by Noted Black Leaders in Local Chapel
A gathering in the city chapel featured speakers including former Louisiana Governor Pinchback and W. T. Vern on, register of the United States Treasury, with several other Black leaders in attendance.
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Ins
Pinchback
Louisiana
W. T. Vernon
Register of the United States Tressery
Montana Socialists Name State Ticket and Campaign Plans
The Montana Socialist ticket includes Governor Harry Hazelton of Missoula and other nominees such as Rev. F L Burrell of Conrad and J D Parr of Livingston. A nationwide campaign tour for Eugene V Debs and others is slated to depart Chicago August 31 and return September 25, with a follow up eastward tour planned. A maritime incident in Kingston involved the Norwegian steamer Beacon ashore off Port Maria but refloated with no injuries. Adolphe Best, formerly Italian immigration inspector, is named Italian consul general at Denver, to start September 1.
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Helena
Mont
Socialists of
Montana
Lst
Harry Hazelton
Missola
Rev. FL
D. Burrell
Conrad
Duncan
Butte
Chicago
Ave
So Ciatist Party
Champaign
Eugene V. Debs
West
Kingston
Jamaica
Beacon
Petersen
Atlantic Frost Company
Baltimore
Port Maria
Rome
Adolphe Best
Italy
Denver
Havre
Signor Rossi
United States
President Roosevelt Hosts Private Arab Morgan Horse Show
At Sagamore Hill a private exhibition showcased desert Arab and Justins Morgan horses on the White House lawn. President Roosevelt, Mrs Roosevelt, Longworths, Davenports and other dignitaries observed riders and profiles of stallions Hamra Mason Euphrates Haleb Elbulah Beder and mare Abeyah with officers General Bell and General Aleshire in attendance. The event aimed to compare horse qualities. no purchase was planned.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Rosa Bonheurs
Sagimore Hill
Justins Morgan
Abdalla
Hive Bey
Cripment Meuntel
Mien
Vigoreusts
Kermit
Jeb
Desert
Aleshire
San Francisco
Ubey
American Fleet Arrives in Melbourne for Gala Welcome
The American Atlantic battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry reaches Port Philip Bay after a Sydney voyage. Melbourne crowds, flags, and salutes greet the vessel convoy as Queenscliff boats and the British cruiser Pysche join in the ceremony. Sperry and staff meet Victoria Governor Talbot, marking a festive, ceremonial arrival.
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Melbourne
Sperry
Port Philip Bay
Sydney
Port Philip Heads
Queenscliff
Pysche
Connecticut
Queenseliff
Reginald A. J. Talbot
Victoria
Admiral Sperry
Wrestling match to feature entertainment in Melbourne
Melbourne August 28 Bib Charlesworth will wrestle Button Singh an Indian wrestler for a purse of 8500 during the fleet’s stay. Reports say overstayers at Sydney have been reduced to twenty as men were taken on to Melbourne by the Yankton and other auxiliaries. Tommy Barnes says he does not fear a match with Jack Johnson and believes a fight could be arranged if he defeats him.
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Melbourne
Bib
Charlesworth
Button Singh
Sydney
Tommy Barnes
Jack Johnson
Feela
Lanapers Union Refuses Permit At American Hospital
The Lanapers' union blocks a permit to access the American hospital site on the ground that its own men seal the battleships of the American Atlantic fleet, raising questions about security and control.
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Sidney
Lanapers’ Union
Helef
Airship Experiments At Fort Meyer Continue Tests
Washington reports six flight tests at Fort Meyer in the Baldwin airship era with Lt Lahm guiding three tests and Lt Selfridge piloting the others. Lieutenants Reaey Fouters Selfridge aided in handling planes as Orville Wright finishes assembling his government aeroplane ready for a first flight anticipated Monday.
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Washington
Richard ©.Reaey
Marine Ape
Haliwin
Port Meyer
Lahm
B Selfridge
Fouters
Selfridge
Reacy
Orville Wright
United States
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