Great Water Wall Catastrophe Hits Cincinnati Area
A violent wind and rain storm on Tuesday caused multiple deaths and extensive damage in Cincinnati and suburbs. A water spout in Covington Ky sent floodwaters sweeping through the city, drowning several people and wrecking homes. Weather officials documented winds at 60 miles an hour and 2.36 inches of rain in under 30 minutes, a record for the city.
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Edward Wohrley
Henry Willen
William Simpson
Henry Qualbrink
George Flachner
Flachner
Willie Willen
Clem Davier
Superintendent Passler
United States Weather Bureau
George Becker
Fernadinand
D. W. C. Belleville
Daniel Grace
Louis Kern
Presidential Appointments and Senate Actions Across Washington
President appoints Wm Hanson to new southern Texas marshalship and Andrew Jackson Houston to eastern district. House agrees to conference report on Omnibus Claims bill. urgent deficiency bill and army appropriation discussed. Philippine concentration debate highlighted. omnibus public building bid reports with state changes. cotton pest report notes significant losses in the region.
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Hitt
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Senate Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
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Soo
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
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Texas cattle die loss near Billings from cold rain
George Kirby, a major cattle grower near Billings, Montana, reports the death of about 1000 head of cattle over the past two days. The cattle, recently arrived from Texas, were thin and weak from the long drive and perished during a cold rain. He has additional trainloads of Texas cattle en route to a northern range.
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George Kirby
Here
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Kirby
Mrs Kopperal Dies From Red land Tallyho Crash
Mrs. T Kopperal, injured in the Red land tallyho accident on the 9th instant, died Tuesday after foot amputation. Death came from convulsions and lockjaw. Her body was sent to Galveston as two other victims Miss Betty Ballinger of Galveston and Miss A M Jones of Saratoga N Y traveled east with the remains.
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Redland
Galveston
A. M. Jones
Saratoga
N. Y
New York Cotton Exchange to Expel Bucket Shop Affiliates
New York May 21. On Monday next members of the New York cotton exchange will act upon a proposed amendment that would expel any member who is interested or associated with bucket shops or who knowingly executes orders for bucket shop accounts.
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The
New York Cotton Exchange
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Rumors of American Ocean Trade Coordination Scheme
London May 21 The Gold Coast Globe states rumors of a concerted plan to place American control over trade interests have an absolute foundation. The colossal scheme awaits only minor details to be completed and may include existing steamship lines.
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London
Gold Coast Globe
Fire destroys Commercial hotel in Big Sandy Texas
A Tuesday morning blaze levels the Commercial hotel owned by P. Robinson in Big Sandy. The fire is believed to have started from a lamp left burning by a guest who departed on eastbound Texas and Pacific No. 4. Two fruit cars of the A. R. T. Car company on a nearby siding burned, and damage to Western Union Telegraph and Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone occurred as poles wires and cables were destroyed.
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Tex
P. Robinson
Texas and Pacific
A. R. T. Car Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
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Mine Officials Weigh Strike Action in Wilkesbarre
Three executive committees of the United Mine Workers begin a formal session since the coal strike started. They plan to review the situation and craft new campaign lines with the key issue a potential call to strike engineers, firemen and pumpmen, a move officials deem extreme and under careful review.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
Boll Weevil Appears in Austin Cotton Fields
Boll weevil appears in growing numbers across Austin area cotton fields as reports describe widespread presence in May. Officials note ongoing scouting by agricultural agents and farmers facing potential impact on yields this season.
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Austin
Tex
Ton Fields
Woman Admitted to the Bar in El Paso
Edith W. Locke aged 29 becomes the first woman reportedly admitted to practice law in Texas. The report notes her pioneering achievement amid regional legal milestones.
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el Paso
Tex
Edith W. Locke
Green's August Flower promoted as brain and body tonic
A promotional tirade criticizes diet fads and urges readers to use Green's August Flower to aid digestion and liver function. It touts the tonic as a general health aid and notes availability at Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. along with Dr G G Green remedies and an almanac.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Green
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