Widespread Flood Death Toll from Dam Breach in Penn Towns
Jeanette Penn faces a catastrophe as Brush Creek floods Orchard Park after a dam failure. Estimates of the dead range from 20 to 150 with loss of life and property totaling at least several hundred thousand dollars. The Greensburg area reports numerous rescues and extensive damage including drowned horses and washed away structures.
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Brush Creek
Orchard Park
Death Valley
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Oakford Park
James McGrath
Casey
Joseph Overly
Keefer
Crum
McClain
Theement
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Bull Creek
Liga
Manor
Larimer
Irwin
Cloudburst at Oakford Park Leaves Dozens Dead in Pittsburgh
Telegraph report from Jeanette at midnight records 50 to 75 killed or missing after a 20 foot flood from Brush Creek dam. Many drowned or electrocuted while seeking shelter in a car barn and restaurant as water carried a street car and crowds through the ravine.
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Lamothe EUS Is Dead After Stabbing in Hospital
Joseph Agenar Lamothe, the French Canadian wanted for the murder of Georgiana Goddu in Lowell, died at St Luke's Hospital from a self-inflicted revolver wound after a struggle with Detective Becker. Coroner's physician cites suicide. two bullet holes found on his coat.
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New York
Joseph Agenar Lamothe
Lowell
Mass
Georgiana Goddu
St. Luke's ‘Hospital
Becker
Lamothe
St. Francis Xavier’s Church
Little Falls
Minn
Wild Race Riot Grips Evansville Indiana
Evansville woke to a mob rule after a deadly race riot. Troops ordered to protect the jail faced two killed, a white boy shot, and armed black and white factions roving the streets. Militias banded with Winchesters as authorities struggle to restore order in the July crisis.
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Louis N Massey
Lee Brown
Vincennes
Logan
Forecast for New England Monday and Tuesday
Forecast shows showers on Monday for New England followed by fair weather on Tuesday. Local forecast notes partly cloudy skies with light southwest to south winds.
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New England
Packing Plant Burned at St Joseph
Fire destroyed the Hammond packing plant in St Joseph Missouri causing an estimated loss up to 1.6 million dollars. The blaze threatened the stockyards district but was contained with the Nelson Morris plant saved and this in turn saved the Swift plant nearby.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Hammond Packing Plant
Nelson-Morris
Hammond
Swift
Pope Nearing Death as Pneumonia Baffles Doctors
From Rome, July 5 to July 6 reports describe the Pope's grave but fluctuating condition. He has senile pneumonia with a failing heart yet moments of clarity, blessings given to cardinals, and growing global concern as doctors warn the end may come within hours.
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Rome
Condition Improves as Camphor Caffeine Used on Pope
Rome July 5 11 p m The pope remains grave but better after camphor caffeine given by mouth as injection failed Doctors Lappongi Mazzoni and Lapponi report the danger of a catastrophe has been averted and hope to keep him alive a few days longer if he agrees to follow prescriptions He stays conscious and argues with the doctors making treatment delicate.
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Rome
History of Pope Leo in a Nutshell
Biography sketch of Joachim Pecci with key dates including birth in Arragui Italy on March 2 1310. Elevation to prelate March 16 1837, archbishop roles in Dannette Egypt 1843 and Perouse January 19 1846, cardinal creation later and papal coronation February 20 1878. See pages 4 and 5 for more pope news.
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Joachim Pecci
Arragui
Italy
Pepe Gregory XVI
Dannette
Egypt
Perouse
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