Levee Breach Flood Threatens Vast Mississippi Valley
Vicksburg Mississippi April 14 reports say the Mississippi and its tributaries flood a wide area with two crevasses near Salem and Panther Forest sending muddy waters through eastern Louisiana and portions of Arkansas. Thousands uprooted, many marooned on levees, some clinging to trees. Government launches race to rescue. millions of acres under water, livestock drowned, and property damage looming. The flood path extends toward the Fea and Green rivers, threatening large swaths before rejoining the main river. Rescue attempts continue as authorities assess the rising toll and scope of the disaster.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Alice Miller
Falls City
Salem
Lal
Crevasse
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tengas
Fea River
Gree
Vasse
Belef
Pha
Minny
Ana
Flaog
Morzan Mob Encounter Reports Disrupted Scene
An incomplete fragment describes Morzan attempting to mob a country large picture and women at Morgan while police quiesce and financiers react to the disruption. The text is garbled but centers on a mob scene involving Morzan and Mrs Burné with law enforcement and financial observers present.
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Morzan
Jabout
Mra. Burné
Permanent fund planned for Mrs Morris and children
Trustees meet to establish approximately 72 600 for the widow Mrs Aaron Morris after her husband’s sacrifice. Germania Savings Bank will hold 2 000 as a trust fund for eighteen months at ≥7 percent interest, with semi annual compounding. A five member committee will decide on a permanent investment at the end.
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Germania Savings Tank
Aaron Morris
Germania Savings Bank
Peter F Clarke
S. Springer
Morris Fund
Morris
Aiken Colonists Threaten Exodus Over Murder Case
In Aiken April 18 the northern colony warns it will abandon the town and return to northern homes after Frederick C. Banach is charged with murdering his wife. Leaders name Joseph Harriman and C Oliver Taelin among those to depart with many others seeking safer lives and better prospects elsewhere.
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Aiken, & C
Frederick C. Banach
Aiken
Joseph Harriman
B. HH. Harriman
C. Oliver Taelin
Fred Smith
Thomas Hitchcork
Ionalion
Gunter
Phes
Pearl Hampton
Bald
Gylen
Million spent for Roosevelt campaign revealed by Taft
New York April 18. Henry W. Taft brother of the president says he has learned nearly 1,000,000 dollars has been spent promoting Colonel Roosevelt’s candidacy against his brother. He cites 706,000 dollars already spent, with sources including Timothy L. Woodruff and William Flynn of Pittsburgh.
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New York
Henry W. Taft
Roosevelt
Hilles
Taft
Timothy L. Woodruff
William Flynn
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Flynn
Roosevelt Woodruff
Philadelphia
Unclear Dental Operation Reported at Wesley Hospital
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an unusual operation performed Saturday at Wesley Hospital. The text mentions a patient with teeth stuck in a mouth and a historical reference to surgeons and a memory about earlier procedures. The source is fragmentary and lacks clear names or outcomes.
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Wesley
Banker Vowed to Jail Parson in Texas Trial
Fort Worth April 1 A Fort Worth banker William Reeves vowed to put Dr. Norris in the penitentiary in the perjury trial of Rev J Frank Norris testimony by G D Evans defense witness Reeves said he was worth half a million and would prove it He called Norris a Mary perjurer and thief and referenced a paper tied to Dallas real estate Handwriting expert Watkins said he did not believe the anonymous letter underlying the indictment Evans and Watkins were the only witnesses called Further testimony noted Charles Dickinson a Fort Worth opponent and the proceedings continued
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Fort Worth
Texas
William Reeves
Dr. Norris
G. D. Evans
J. Frank Norris
Norris
Evans
Reeves
Hvans
Wat
Charles Dickinson
Fort State
Certainty grows for city garbage incineration plan
A conference with the board of health the mayor and engineer William A. Hansell Jr advances a high temperature incinerator project to dispose of city garbage. Hansell will recommend a bid after reviewing two options. Dixon Engineering bids total 178 800 for a complete plant and 198 997 with water pumping. Heenan Destructor bids include 274 750 for the plant plus 84 300 for electric test plant and 276 800 for complete plant.
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Board of Health
William A. Hansell, Jr
Hansell
Dixon: Engineering and Construction Company
Toledo
Heenan Destructor ‘Company
New York
Roosevelt landslide in Pennsylvania primary delegates
Pennsylvania results favor Roosevelt with about sixty-two delegates pledged to back him as Taft supporters falter. The state convention is likely to be controlled by anti Taft forces with Roosevelt leaders celebrating. Wilson earns Democratic delegates, with Woodward and McGahren named as national delegates from the Eleventh district.
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Chatham County
Chatham Il
Underwood
A. JR Hutchens
Georgia
Sts
Cobb
Felton
BES
Heralsah Caunty
Harley
Ware
Uwe
Aly Ein C. Dame
Homerville
Clinch
Philadelphia
Pensylvania
Roosevelt
Republican Organization
Taft
United “States
Penrose
Atlantic City
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania
J. Butles Woodward
John McGahren
Weather Prophecy Thunder Showers In Georgia
Weather forecast notes likely thunder showers Sunday and Monday with a chance of fair conditions afterward. Includes temperature ranges and rainfall data, indicating low and high temperatures, mean, norms, and monthly rainfall figures for the period.
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Georgia
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WTA
Birmingham
Boise
Citbo
Buffalo
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Cloud
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