Eleven Killed by Baltimore Storm
A fierce tornado struck Baltimore at 1.40 pm causing eleven deaths and heavy property damage. Nine drownings occurred in the harbor, one man died from a falling tree, and another from a live wire. Drowned victims include Roy Bateman, Joseph Cain, John Cain, Thomas Carroll, Harry McCormick, Mrs. Mary Schuler, Harry Schuler, Olive Schuler, Charles Schuler, and William Cornish.
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Baltimore
Roy Bateman
Joseph Cain
John Cain
Thomas Carroll
Harry McCormick
Mary Schuler
Harry S. Schuler
Olive Schuler
Charles Schuler
William Cornish
Charles Schaefer
Eana V. George
Schuler
Wilson
Miners’ Union
Groesbeck
Philippines
Jacob Smith
Hilary Herbert
Washington
Afton
Leavenworth
Kans
Plan to fuse two asphalt firms into new $31 million company
Philadelphia July 2 plans disclosed to merge the Asphalt Company of America and the National Asphalt Company into a single new corporation with $31 million capital. The plan outlines stock structure, trustee held shares, and a projected $700,000 annual income. Receivers report that the new firm may acquire both companies’ properties if beneficial.
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Philadelphia
Asphalt Company of America
National Asphalt Company
New Jersey
Wational Asphalt Company
Nwn
Hecht
National Committee
Henry Tatnatt
John M. Mack
American Committee
American
National Companies
American Company
Colquitt Fire Swept Loss Forty Thousand
Fire in Colquitt Georgia on July 20 destroyed eleven stores a hotel and a livery stable by 5 pm. Losses totaled about 40000 with many uninsured. Key property owners named include M D Roberts Dr W E Hunter B Bush J R Bush & Co Fudge and more. The district will be rebuilt with brick and stone.
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Wlauht
Roberts
M. D. Roberts
W. E. Hunter
B. Bush
J. R. Bush & Co
Fudge
Masonic Temple
E. H.C. Bean
Scott
Jewers & Dancer
Stanton & Bro
Georgia
Colquitt
Emory College
Americus
Macon
Morris Grown Negro College
Barnesville
Steamship Premium Sunk After Tug Collision Near Elbe
Hamburg July 21 early morning report states Steamship Premium with 185 passengers aboard was cut in two and sunk by tug Hane sel om the Elbe at 12 30. Only about 30 on board were saved.
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Hamburg
Premius
Hanesel
Elbe
Head End Meet of Two Trains Near Tope Hospital
A July collision near Tope Hospital Rochester N Y between two Lehigh Valley trains killed Fireman Peter W Putnam and seriously injured fifteen others. Both engines were wrecked. one toppled into the Erie canal feeder. Passengers and crew escaped with varying injuries, while authorities investigate orders to meet at Mount Hope siding.
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Rochester
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Tope Hospital
Peter W. Putnam
Robert Mathews
Lima
Byron G. Vary
Frank McVitts
Charles Hoffmann
A. Bause
Washington
Charles R. Barnard
Emma J. Bailey
Gladys Wogen
Minnie
Bidney G Tyler
Tyler
Honderer
Zorn
Mercer
Wiercer
New York City
J. G. Longfellow
J. G. Longftellow
Clarissa Street Bridge
Hope Hospital
Putnam
Genesee River
Erie Canal
Canal Feeder
Bran de Lavermne
Ins
Mount Rope Siding
Mount Hope Siding
Death of John W Mackay Probed After Heat Prostration
London reports John W Mackay of San Francisco died at Carlton House Terrace after heat prostration. His condition had worsened despite physician consultation. The right lung was congested and pneumonia suspected as heart failure ended his life. Mackay, last of the Bonanza kings, built wealth with Flood O'Brien and Fair, and helped fund the Pacific cable project.
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London
John W. Mackay
San Francisco
Carlton House Terrace
Minckay
Markav
Flood
O’brien
Fair
Mackay
Nevada
W. D. Rippey
Comstock
California
Panama
American
Downieville
Virginia City
Kentucky
Falr
Bonanza
Sharon
MRS MIMS READER RESIGNS UNDER ROTATION BYLAW
Mrs Mims wife of the mayor and leader of the Christian Scientists in the city resigns as reader at the Church of Christ on West Baker Street Edward H Carman the other reader also resigns both resignations take effect within two weeks successors to be chosen by the congregation Rotation system adopted at the mother church in Boston provides three year terms before reelection The resignations surprise members and were announced after yesterday service The Sentinel notice from Mary Baker Eddy praised rotation and retirement to higher usefulness in the church news reached Atlanta with Carman learning of it from a Boston friend before resignations were prepared
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Livingston Mims
Christian Scientists
Edward H. Carman
Church of Christ
West
Baker Street
Mims
Carman
Boston
Christian Scientist
Christian Scientist Sentinel
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Scientist Movement
Mary Baker Geddy
Atlanta
the Sentinel
Pro Vision for Strike Funding Grows as Miners Gather Support
Indianapolis July 20 The final miners leaving for home leave President Mitchell to head to Wilkesbarre as the defense fund mobilizes for the strike. Secretary Wilson leads fundraising expected to total about 400000 from districts and local groups with 3500 weekly expenses for 150000 miners and 750000 dependents. Weekly income target 494000 with 244000 from district assessments and 250000 from public contributions. Central labor unions in major cities to canvass and forward funds to Wilson for distribution to anthracite districts in relief efforts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pat Mitchell
National Executive Board
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Wilson
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Maryland
Tennessee
Alabama
Arkansas and
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Missouri
Tlfnols
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
National Socialists’ Organization
Tearful Prisoner Exhorts Fellow Prisoners Before Execution
W. Wells, condemned for slaying a blind man, spoke with tears during a Sunday service in the Tower. He refused to renounce faith, urged repentance, and embraced the minister after the sermon as he faced execution between 10 and 12 o'clock.
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W.W. R. Wells
Frederick Pearce
Wells
Weiss
J. 8. Goodman
Goodman
Christ
Wella
Showers Tuesday and stormy week ahead in parts of state
A messy weather summary notes showers and thunder storms Monday with cooler east portion, then Tuesday showers and fresh south winds. The rest of the item lists varied local sagas from resignations at a church to executions, arrests for gambling, and other regional notices.
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Dallas
Music Hall
J. I. Case Plow Company
Southern Rock Island Plow Company
Parlin Grendort
Dallas Fire Department
Pasteur Institute
St. Louis
LOCKE
Hopkinsville
Cadiz
Trigz
Rawles
Cadis
Cumberland Telephone Exchange
J. J. Garton
H. M. Ga
S Sons Hardware
Bank Of~sons
FB. P. Cobb’s
Main Lynch's Dry Goods
Manila
Health Board
Comstock Ine
Mr. Carman
Church of Christian Scientists
Mother Church
Millard Lee
Husband
Goodby
Ashley Cocke
Tom Lauderdale
Greenville
Miss
Tillman
George F. von Eolnitz
South Carolina
North Carolina
Knoxville
Pope
Taft
King Edward
Palm Bon
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