Flood Devastates Pittsburgh Area Killing Three
After days of incessant rain a furious flood swept the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers through Pittsburgh causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Three fatalities are confirmed Frederick Koppman Joseph Davis and Joseph Flucker with many workers displaced and families left homeless. Rivers reached twenty five feet seven inches at Davis Island dam and danger line remains near twenty four feet as lowlands flood.
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Pittsburg
Pac
Invassant
Monongahela
Allegheny
Frederick Koppman
Joseph Davis
Joseph Flucker
Davis Island Dam
Allagheny
South Pittsburg
Sharpsburg
Mokeesport
Senator Cushman Davis Dies in St Paul at 4 0 Clock P m
United States Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis, chair of the Senate committee on foreign relations, died at his St Paul home at 4 0 o clock P M on November 27 after a two month illness. He suffered kidney failure and toxins in his system, with delirium in recent days. His final days featured lucid intervals and raving fragments of foreign policy thoughts while remaining focused on his official duties in his fevered mind.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States
Cushman Kellogg Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Spain
Plot to Kill McKinley Alleged Conspiracy Letter
Hoboken police report a legible unsigned letter claiming an anarchistic plot to assassinate McKinley. The author names a suspect, cites a Paris prefect, and mentions a Scranton incident. The letter and its veracity will be investigated. It also notes Canadian robbers arrest, a Toronto bank theft link, and other assorted 1901 news items in Detroit and Sudbury.
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Hoboken
New York
N. J
McKinley
Paris
Jaunvois
Scranton
Tragedy in Minneapolis Ends in Murder Charge
Minneapolis newspaper man Frank H. Hamilton is jailed on murder charges after Leonard Day, a 25 year old society figure, dies from a penknife wound in the West Hotel billiard-room quarrel that involved Day and Hamilton and several prominent men. An inquest found no witness to the fatal blow but identified Hamilton as the only assailant. Day had lived in the city with his mother at the West Hotel and was known as a sociable, lively figure in local circles. Hamilton, a recent arrival and sporting reporter, faces the case as a murder suspect.
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Leonard Dy
Minneapolis
Frank MH. Hamilton
Central Police Station
Leonard Day
West Hotel
Hamilton
Day
Krod George
Society
George
C.S. Force
Oo Tate
Deal
Nelson
Friends
Hoe
Cty
Frank H. Hamilton
Tte
Loon
Mead Vogel
A. Bethel
Towally
Oskaloosa
Tt Wi
United States
Bat Sa Tye
Iowa
Chicago Tribune
J. Wesley Walters
Malladelphia
Wiliam Zinemer
Upton
Philadelphia
Wineters
TSM
Zimmer
James Moyrae
Apel
Amd
Heerine
Man Found Dead In Hot Spring At Pagosa Junction
In Pagosa Junction Colorado investigators report a man, using the alias Smith, took his own life by entering a hot spring where water runs over 100 degrees. The stranger, moneyless, left no clear clues for indemnity. The body was recovered and identified as a man from Pagosa Springs.
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Colorado
Pagosa Junction
Colo
Pagosa Springs
Smith
Dam Break Destroys Oregon Sawmill and Floods Gulch
A large sawmill near Jobsville Oregon was washed away by a dam break, valued at thousands of dollars. The mill lay in a gulch and a massive flood carried it a quarter of a mile, demolishing the structure while the dynamo house escaped as the gulch broadened. Above this, reports note a variety of regional disasters and market listings with prices for grains, livestock, and produce across several cities, including Akron, Cincinnati, and Detroit, reflecting a broad, tumultuous period with no lives reported lost in the landslide incident.
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Oregon
Tillamook
Ute
Jobsonville
Cincinnate
Win
Goepper
Warkersburg
North Clarksburg
Kruger Arrives in Marseilles Amid Boastful Welcomes
Former South African Republic president Paul Kruger lands at Marseilles amid crowds. Aboard the Gelderland barge he acknowledges supporters and thanks Paris officials. He denounces the war as barbarous, praising his countrymen and condemning British conduct.
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Paul Kruger
South African Republic
Marseilles
France
Kroger
Tenniing
Gelderland
Mr. Krager
Messrs. Fischer
Wessels
Mr. Kruger
Paris
Mate Seulox
Kruger
Dateh
Kruger's Speech On Marseilles Support And War Stance
Crippled OCR text presents Kruger praising Marseilles leaders and rallying supporters for liberty while denouncing wartime actions by other nations. He argues against us war and accuses opponents of aggression, framing the conflict as a defense of independence and dignity. The fragmentary speech references colonial policies and tribal conflicts.
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Kruger
Hunding
Marseilles
Iauk
Dane Sen
Five Republics
Africa
Phes
Kruger vows to fight to the end amid Boer defense talks
The speech in Marseilles confirms Kruger's stance against any compromise with Britain. He denounces surrender and insists the Transvaal and Orange Free State will only fall if their independence vanishes. Davitt and local delegates praised his resolve as fatigue showed in his remarks.
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Orange Free State
Trish
Mr. Davitt
Kruger
M. Thorel
Muargeittes Committee
Krager
Aldressey
Joong
Dapsen
Ene Tages
Marseilles
Wnglich
London
Wiese
Srager
England
Jie
Centenary of Presentation Convent in Ireland Celebrated
The centenary of the Presentation convent in Itkerny Ireland was celebrated recently. The Stey Dr Lyman Abbott was chosen to serve another year as university preacher on Mayvard. The Stey J C Brooks, brother of the late Bishop Brooke, works on a collection of the bishop's letters. A recent meeting of the Keston ap Uist ministers conference voted to devote funds for urgent efforts guiding religious affairs in the noted churches.
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Presentation
Itkerny
Ireland
Stey
Lyman Abbott
Mayvard
J. C. Brooks
Brooke
Ao Great
Sladesmin
Edi
Jon
Manperor
Keston Ap
Uist
Hase Fara
Setiemvent
Kojeuin
Ome
Tandon
Boston University
Sho Tov
George Sehambarh
Larther- Ath Tuihister
Newark
Luis Maisterial Vitro Joes
Idvadiee
Pete Heterinn
Bionian
Davenport Fire and Education Plan Take Separate Paths
Across Davenport a major fire devastates the Stenwick block and nearby shops while State Superintendent C. Barret promotes a new school plan expanding grading, longer terms, and teacher retention. Separate progress includes railroad safety uncovering on track and religious orders forming a new academy in Dubuque.
Proposals for State Constitutional Convention Sparks County Returns
The article reports on statewide returns showing wide support for a constitutional convention, with margins varying by county. It notes strong opposition in some areas, mentions near 2,000 to modest totals, and highlights possible Prohibition influence and confusion with amendments. Weather and crop service director cites forecasted corn yield above 300 million bushels, though quality may dip due to fall rains. It also outlines new state rules for county institutions, sanitation, and transportation of students, plus local notices on National Guard mobilization, fire equipment, and infrastructure projects.
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Newton
Demternun
Waltianshite
Myathe
Auth
Adelopliney
Canehlae
Manan
Headig
Mayan
Conrad Wattvend
Nek
Wineln
Econot
Hanoradt
Baptist Areh
Viale Aremla
Grandy Center
Tawa Apy
Une
Janis Pestanateris Lonelby
Adur Rockford
Henry Cannty
Hix Ferrets
Frank Pouvray
Masxortine
Fort Udge
Charles Henry
Asppulitada Pension
Corn
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de. i. AL Gabler At Indianola. An eMore Will Be Made By the Snabtiintera
Thishique
Micentine City Water Works
Cleveland
Atier Tan
Monoua
Buyin Vista
Woodbury
Cherokee
Clay
Lyon
Wieckinson
Wea
Madison County
Towa
Lowa
John J. Bage
Weather and Crop Service
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