Cleveland Flood Causes Over One Million Dollars in Damage
The September 2 report details a severe Cleveland flood with eight feet of water in parts of the city. No lives were lost, but widespread destruction affected miles of streets and homes across the west end.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Thrillig
West End
Woodland Hills Avenue
East
Madison Avenues
Dean and
Giddings Brooks
Quincey Street
Vienna Street
East Prospect Street
Lincoln Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Glen Park Place
Strikers Nab Nine Nonunionists From Bus In Pittsburg
In Pittsburg nine of twelve nonunionists en route to the Star tin plate mill were seized by striking workers after arriving from Philadelphia. Police protected the group at the station but a mob surrounded the omnibus, overpowering two officers and driving the nine men to a Liberty avenue hotel while the remaining three entered the mill yard.
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Pittsburg
Star Tin Plate Works
Liberty Avenue
Tthe Company
Amalgamated Strike Benefits Projected At 40000 Weekly
Pittsburg based union official estimates Amalgamated Association will pay about 40 000 in benefits weekly to 10000 striking members at 44 a week each with payments to begin September 14 and continue as long as the strike lasts Additional funds will be provided if 44 a week is insufficient for a member and family
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Williams
New Gusher In Beaumont Texas Buffalo Oil Co
A Buffalo Oil company well on the Hogg Swayne property came in September 2 in Beaumont. Drilling finished yesterday afternoon and the gusher flowed strongly this morning, delivering a steady quick flow at 960 feet deep. The 1500 foot test on the across rail road lot was dry. The company plans oil marketing.
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Beaumont
Texas
Buffalo Oil Company
Hogg-Swayne
Buffalo Company
Fort Worth Poultry Show Set for December 3 to 7
The Fort Worth fancy poultry and pet animal show runs December 3 to 7 with Owens of Athens Tennessee serving as judge. The meeting promises at least 3500 exhibits across categories.
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Fort Worth
Owens
Athens
Tenn
End of Insurgency Near as Malvar Likely Captured
Manila September reports say insurgent leader Miguel Malvar is close to capture or surrender. Military aims foresee peace steps and a reduction of forces to two departments Manila and Iloilo. Surrenders and captures rise in disaffected areas as Batangas clash details emerge.
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Manila
Miguel Malvar
Iloilo
Batangas
H. C. Hale
Twentieth Infantry
Gonzales
Gracias
Dillas Girl Abducted Report Prompts Dallas Warrants
Dallas police and sheriffs detain a man and woman and the abducted 15 year old Hazel Bedringer on a westbound Texas Pacific train near Toyah Texas. Mrs Bedringer seeks $10 000 damages and has warrants issued against the suspects.
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Dallas
Texas
Kate Bedringer
Police Department
Hazel
City of
Mexico
J. R. Parker
Toyah
Man's Death Found Near Rio Grande in Laredo
The coroner identified the body found eight miles below Laredo as Patrick Flynn from Houston. He had traveled by sailboat down the Rio Grande seeking a goat ranch, stayed by the riverbank, and was believed to have died from heat. Ninety cents and a few coins were found on him.
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Laredo
Texas
Patrick Flynn
Houston
Rio Grande
Four More Bodies Found in Delaware River Disaster
Philadelphia reports four more victims of last Wednesday's steamboat explosion recovered yesterday, bringing total dead to twenty five. Identified are Clara Wield, 12, Nellie Ballantyne, 23, and Elizabeth Gillison, 23. Four missing and six awaiting identification at the morgue.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Clara Wield
Nellie Ballantyne
Elizabeth Gillison
Five New Gushers In Texas Oil Field Awe Visitors
Visitors to Beaumont Texas watched five wells spouting simultaneously a historic sight for oil development. The Federal Crude and Grace Oil joint well was the only finished gusher while the others briefly spouted then paused, with explanations ranging from shallow depth to casing issues. Work will resume to fix defects. pumps are near completion and nearby gushers remain uninterrupted.
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Beaumont
Texas
Federal
Grace Oil Companies
Fort Worth
Missouri
Kansas
Federal Crude
Governor Refuses Waco Bond Amendment Request
City officials of Waco led by Mayor J. W. Riggins meet Governor Sayers to seek a charter amendment to authorize 400000 water and light bonds. The governor declines to submit the measure during the current session, offering no assurance for an extra session. Waco residents had voted in favor, hoping for improved water and light supply.
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Austin
Texas
Waco
J. W. Riggins
Alexander and
Richards
W. L. Rodney
Neff and
Terrell
McLennan
Sayers
Riggins
Drowning Fatality Near Huntsville Claims S M Randolph
In Huntsville Texas on August 31 the probable drowning of S M Randolph while fording the Trinity river proved true. His body was found late afternoon and taken to his brother A T Randolph’s home. The negro boy in the wagon with him was also found and brought to town. Funeral at 2 pm attended by many as stores closed in respect.
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M. Randolph
Huntsville
Texas
S. M. Randolph
Trinity River
Mr. Randolph
Mr Randolph
A. T. Randolph
Congressman Ball
Trouble in Columbia as French cruiser heads to Venezuela
In Colon August 31 the French cruiser Suchet sailed likely toward Venezuela ports then Martinique. A mysterious steamer reappeared off the port and vanished after two hours. U S gunboat Machis captain went to Panama to confer with the U S consul as the Baranquilla seizure of rebel guns prompts calm locally.
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Columbia
Colon
Suchet
Venezuela
Martinique
United States
Machis
Panama
Baranquilla
Foul Play Suspected In Brazos County Death
Antonio Valenzuela, a Millican subcontractor, died suddenly and was buried in San Antonio. A Brazos County justice of the peace telegrammed requesting exhumation as foul play is suspected. No exhumation has occurred while officials await further word.
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San Antonio
Texas
Antonio Valenzuela
Millican
Labor strike widens as McKeesport workers return
Pittsburg August 31 Labor World impeachment editorial triggers strong reply from President Shaffer who accuses the paper of bias and comments that the strike’s focus is misdirected. The piece attacks Shaffer over alleged stock dealings and urges action to sacrifice Shaffer to save the Amalgamated.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Natonal Tube Works
Shaffer
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Steel Trust
Organized Labor
Labor
Shafer
Chicago Works Up for sweeping detective bureau probe
President Lindblom of the civil service commission announced a thorough investigation of Chicago’s detective bureau will start around September 19. Detec tives Tracy and Cramer face trial on charges tied to Bogus Larkin expense accounts and Lieut Joyce’s guilt or innocence verdict will be announced. The inquiry will extend to the entire department with no stopping action.
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Chicago
Lindblom
Civil Service Commission
Detective Bureau
John J. Tracy
John C. Cramer
Peter J. Joyce
Larkin
Joyce
Hoar Celebrates 75th Birthday in Worcester
George F. Hoar senior United States senator from Massachusetts marks seventy five years of life. The veteran lawmaker is in good health and active in public service serving his fifth Senate term. He spent the summer enjoying travel and literature while aiding Clark University and other civic duties.
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Worchester
Mass
United States
Massachusetts
George F. Hoar
Union
Senate
Hoar
Clark University
Relief for Zapata County Sufferers Expands Across Texas
Texas donors respond to Zapata county flood distress with ample support. Governor Sayers contributes 500 from Galveston flood fund to San Antonio Mayor Hicks. A city subscription funds supplies and a Kansas City corn carload is en route to Laredo.
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Zapata
San Antonio
Texas
Zapata County
Sayers
Galveston
Hicks
Kansas City
Laredo
Governor gives aid to Zapata County flood victims
From Austin Texas on August 31 the governor sent a $500 check to Mayor Hicks of San Antonio from the flood sufferers fund to aid drought victims in Zapata county. No official news yet on conditions there.
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Austin
Texas
Hicks
San Antonio
Zapata County
Texan tales mix storms crimes and deaths across Texas
The batch reports Texarkana hit by a heavy storm on the 27th while Texanites suffer weather and crime. Notable items include James A. Russell’s death in Dallas, vagrancy prosecutions in Paris, Johnson county property valued at 8 956 650, Louis Newburg of Waco fatally injured in a runaway, and Henry Gasby killed by lightning near Texarkana. Jack county fair opens with praise. Denton windmills stall. a Moody death triggers suicide. Ennis baseball injury fatality. Texarkana merchant J C Miller dies at 75. Alfred Ording dies in Dallas from overheating. a freight collision near Bola kills engineer and firemen.
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Louis Newburg
Waco
Texarkana
Henry Gasby
Guinburg
Sacramento
Cal
Temple Emanu-El
Dallas
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