Great Morganza levee breaks again amid Mississippi rise
New Orleans May 11 Morganza levee in Pointe Coupee parish breaks after renewed Mississippi flood. Officials warn of enormous damage to Teche sugar lands and thirteen parishes. Reports mention Maumee flood impact in Ohio with destruction at Defiance Antwerp Napoleon and Perrysburg.
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New Orleans
Pointe Coupee Parish
Mississippi
Mpi River
Pointe Coupee
Louisiana
Ent
Farmers abandon work as floods devastate Andrew and Buchanan counties
Heavy rains flood hills and valleys from Hopkins to Barnard destroying crops fences and buildings in Andrew and Buchanan counties. Families camp with livestock as rail service along the Hopkins branch washes out and impacts Kansas City line travel. The flood is described as the worst in years with riverside valleys submerged for over a week.
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Andrew
Buchanan
Raliway
Hopkins
Chariton
Red
Kansas City
Langdos
Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs
Barnard
Destruction from Rains and Floods Hits Peoria District
In Pekin on May 11 the river rose two inches overnight and the wagon bridge closed after water covered the draw’s stone pier. The La Marsh drainage district reports ruin with twenty families losing farms. the Nichola family found after being warned by rising waters. Refugees move to bluffs. cattle shelter in high water. Star and Hamburg distilleries most affected. No serious trouble expected.
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Pekin
la Marsh
George Nichola
Nichols
Joby
Star
Hamburg
Nebraska flood swells as Missouri River rises rapidly
Situation in Nebraska reports extraordinary rainfall over thirty six hours with the Missouri River surging and already spilling over banks. Local authorities brace for flood impacts as waters rise toward surrounding communities.
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Nebraska
Omana
Missouri River
Mississippi Booming in St Louis Area as Flood Crisis Persists
Mississippi river remains high around St Louis as flood fears endure. Reports suggest conditions may worsen before improving with a likely ugly river appearance ahead this month.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
St. Loum
Mississippi River
Heavy Kaine in South Dakota Report
Yankrom May 11 nearly thirty days rain in South Dakota. The petition amounts to seven inches and prevents farmers from planting corn. Lake beds and creeks are bank full for the first time in years with widespread flooding across the state.
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South Dakota
Yankrom
Inundation Worsens Across Texas Field Region
Denman Texas May 11 reports this portion of the state remains fairly flooded after fifty six hours of rainfall. Rivers and creeks rise with high water affecting farms and roads in the area.
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Texas
Denman
He Says He Is Sure To Be Nominated by the Chicago Convention
May day figures show a crisis in the May convention drive with over 60000 signatures and talk of an agreement among William R. Grace Charles S. Fairchild and Tammany leaders. Hill declares he will not withdraw and insists the nomination is assured despite negotiations.
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Chicago
New York
William R. Grace
Charles 8. Fairchild
Tammany
Mr. Grace
Cleveland
Om Hill
Hill
Two Condemned Murderers Escape from Jail
MASCOUTAH Ills Maya Davis and Henry Dickerson condemned for hanging in Nashville next Saturday escaped county jail about 1 o clock Monday morning. State's Attorney Moore saw them fleeing as 800 citizens chased them toward Addieville. The fugitives surrendered in a wheat field and were returned to jail.
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Mascoutah
Maya Davis
Henry Dickerson
Nashville
Moore
Addieville
Prohibition State Convention Call Issued in Indianapolis
The official call for Indiana Prohibition state convention was issued in Indianapolis. It will meet in the city on May 25 and 26 with one delegate for every twenty five votes cast for B. M. Blount for secretary of state in 1800, totaling 660 delegates. Preliminary work is set for the afternoon of the 25th and the ticket will be nominated the next day.
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Indianapolis
B. M. Blount
Acknowledged His Guilt as Post Office Shortage Found
A man admitted guilt after an inspection of the post office revealed a shortage. He was taken into custody by a United States Commissioner and acknowledged the theft.
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United States
Wii
Wood
Murder in Hyde Park: Wife Beats Husband to Death
Mrs. Martin Scanlan killed her drunken husband with a hammer in Hyde Park after a quarrel. The intoxicated man offered no resistance, and the incident ended with the murderess attempting to harm her son Frank.
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Senantor
Martin Scanlan
Hyde Park
Sho
Frank
Battle in Venesula Venezuela Rumors of Clash
Caracas report says 400 government troops and 380 insurgents fought near Venesula New York with temporary fortifications. The revolutionaries claim victory though government losses were heavy and casualties high.
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Venesula
New York
Herald
Caracas
Venezuela
Seenigbee
Gahan
Yellow Fever Strikes Crew Aboard Ship Near Breakwater
The ark Nor from Rio arrived at the Breakwater with fifty days ballast. Nine crew members contracted yellow fever. two died and were buried at sea. Seven are convalescing. Surgeon Orr at the Marine Hospital ordered quarantine and disinfection.
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Lewes
Del
Nark Nor
Hambolt
Rio
Orr
Marine Hospital
Vemmel
Harlem Bank Ex-Pre sident Arrested Amid Rainy Day Encampment
In New York on May 11 Charles H Pinkham Jr former Harlem bank president was arrested last Friday after promising to explain all. In Ottumwa veterans arrived by excursion trains despite continuous rain delaying the parade and the non arrival of Major General Miles. One report notes Frank Lyon suffered a arm injury in a cab?
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New York
Charles H. Pinkham, Jr
The
Harlem Bank
the of Harlem
Iowa
Ottumwala
Miles
Frank Lyon
Sra oScanty Cabato
Breckenridge and Powis Tie Marital News Mentioned
Hon Joun W Breckenridge son of Vice President Breckenridge and Rev Lamart W Powis are noted in a Merced Boston Carlisle Pa social column item regarding marriages and connections among prominent residents.
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Joun W. Breckenridge
Breckenridge
Paine's Celery Compound Praised by Montreal Mayor
Overworked and run down, J McShane mayor of Montreal reports strong recovery after using Paine's celery compound. The testimonial cites appetite return and renewed strength, with other Northampton figures noting notable cures and rising sales in New England.
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Paine
Mator
Montreal
J. McShane
B. M. Couch
Northampton
Mass
B.mccovch
Mr. Couck
New England
Fen. J
Lambie
Lewis Warner
Hampshire County National Bank
International Packing firms form Anglo American unit
Six major stock yard concerns including International Packing and the Wells Allerton firms are merged into the International Packing and Provision company Limited with a capital of 6,500,000 dollars. The amalgamated firm will be Anglo American and operate as a single enterprise. In Indianapolis the Republican state convention date remains June 4 after officials confirm no change.
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Chicago
Chlicaco
International Packing Company
T. E. Wells Company
Allerton Company
Jones & Stiles
Hately Bros
John Cudahy
International Corm
Part American
Englsh
International Packing and Provision Company, Limited
Hotel Men Meet in Detroit for Thirteenth Annual Session
The thirteenth annual session of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association of the United States opened in Detroit with many prominent bonifaces in attendance. The first business session began at 10 oclock in the morning in the council chamber led by President H. H. Rockway. Also included is an advertisement-like notice from F O Cheney Co offering one hundred dollars for each catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, sworn and subscribed in Toledo. Kemp's Balsam is advertised as relieving coughing claims.
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Dermott
Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association of the
United States
Detroit
Council Chamber
H. H. Rockway
State
Oso
Toledo
Lucas County
Prank J. Cheney
PF. J. Cheney Co
Hall
F. J. Cheney &O
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