Terrific storm floods Homestead and ruins Pittsburgh area
A violent storm hit Pittsburgh and nearby Homestead on Wednesday afternoon. Lightning struck buildings including the South Side Presbyterian church and St Joseph's parochial school while rain and floodwaters created street creeks and washed out bridges. One woman died from lightning and several others may die. damage runs to thousands of dollars with many homes and churches struck and transit disrupted.
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Pittsburgh
Homestead
Monongahela Street
Hazlewood
South Avenue Park
Suburban Traction Co
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Mount Oliver
Phillips’ Glass House
Nineteenth and Mary Streets
South Side
Presbyterian Church
Sarah Street
Twenty-ninth
Thirtieth
Arlington Avenue
Amanda Avenue
Knoxville Castle Shannon
East End
Wilkinsburg
Lynchings Targeted in Virginia Constitutional Session
Richmond Virginia June 27 resolutions were introduced in the constitutional convention directing the legislature to pass strict lynching prevention laws and barring legislators from running for office for one year after their terms end in the legislature.
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Richmond
Chamber asks governor to seek Boer prisoners for Jamaica
Kingston June 27. The chamber of commerce passed a resolution urging Governor Sir Augustus Hemming to request imperial authorities to send 3,000 Boer prisoners to Jamaica. Jamaica highlights farming advantages and potential benefits.
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Kingston
Chamber of Commerce
Jamaica
Sir Augustus Hemming
St. Louis Postmaster Peter L. Foy Dies at 87
Peter L. Foy 87 former St. Louis postmaster during the Civil War died at his home after a two week illness of heart disease. He once edited the Missouri Democrat and later the St. Louis Dispatch.
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St. Louis
Peter L. Foy
Missouri Democrat
Mexico City Suspect Confesses in Bemmett Murder
One suspect in the murder of British subject Robert Bemmett, a Zacuatpan miner, confesses and names the band leader. Motive given as robbery, not revenge. Also notes North American Sängerfest delegates choose St. Louis for 1903 exposition.
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Mexico City
Robert Bemmett
Zacuatpan
State of Mexico
St. Louis
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago Indianapolis syndicate closes French Lick deal
The Chicago Indianapolis syndicate led by Mayor Taggart and partners bought the French Lick springs and hotel property in Louisville for 380000 dollars. They plan improvements to reach a total investment of about 1000000 dollars, with members including Crawford Fairbanks and Charles Murdock.
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Indianapolis
Ind
French Lick Springs
Louisville
Thomas T. Taggart
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Charles Murdock
Lafayette
Daniel P. Erwin
Heat Prostration Claims Two Farm Hands Near Newburg
Evansville Indiana June 27 Two farm hands near Newburg died from heat prostration on Wednesday as temperatures neared 100. Mrs Anne Charlotte Walker widow of James Walker and mother of Dr Edwin Walker died Wednesday morning at 89, with heat hastening her death. A heavy rainstorm Wednesday night drenched Southern Indiana causing major crop losses including washed wheat in shock.
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Evansville
Ind
Newburg
Anne Charlotte Walker
James Walker
Edwin Walker
Indiana
Terre Haute Tops Rockford In Test Game Thriller
Terre Haute won the test game of the series 11 to 1 with two Terre Haute runs in the second. Baird's wild throw preserved Rockford from a shutout in the early innings. Umpire Abbott.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Rockford
Baird
Lrown
Starnagl
Thiery
Sanford
Abbott
Two Boys Drown In Missinawa River At Marion
In Marion Indiana on a Wednesday afternoon John Weaver aged 14 and Harry Reed aged 20 both African American drowned in the Missinawa river. The younger entered the water and was swept away by an undercurrent. The older tried to save him and also disappeared.
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Marion
Ind
John Weaver
Harry Reed
Missinawa River
Fight Ends In Draw After 20 Rounds In Muncie
In Muncie Indiana on June 27 Jack Cullen from Indianapolis and Barney Furey of Cincinnati fought 20 rounds at the Interurban A C opening. Official decision went to Furey but the crowd cried draw as both men left the ring in good condition with Cullen leading at times and Furey landing the most blows.
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Muncie
Ind
Jack Cullen
Indianapolis
Barney Furey
Cincinnati
Furey
Cullen
Tank Explodes After Lightning Ignites Oil Tank at Standard Oil
Lightning struck a large Standard Oil tank near Montpelier Indiana causing a fire to burn for hours. The tank exploded sending flames about 200 feet into the air. Estimated loss to the company is around $10000.
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Montpelier
Ind
Standard Oil Co
Here
Cedar Rapids Defeats Evansville in Midwest League Ballgame
Cedar Rapids cruised past Evansville as a three inning rally produced five runs. Final score showed Cedar Rapids seven to Evansville two after early Evansville scoring could not hold. Batteries Cochran Roth for Evansville and Ashton Weaver contributed for Cedar Rapids.
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Evansville
Ind
Cedar Rapids
Cochran
Roth
Ashton
Weaver
Ho tel Bates to Close for Demolition by Swift & Co
Indianapolis hostelry the Ho tel Bates will close Monday and be handed to Swift and Co of Chicago for demolition to clear the site for a new 700000 dollar structure.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bates
Swift & Co
Chicago
Miller Arrested in Kokomo for Attempted Murder
Omer Miller, wanted for attempted murder of his wife, was arrested in Kokomo on Wednesday and is jailed awaiting trial. He says he throttled his wife while dreaming and thinking the bed was on fire.
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Kokomo
Ind
Omer Miller
Miller
Flood Swells Keel River Swamping Indiana Farmland
Rain for two weeks has swollen Keel river beyond banks, flooding a large corn and wheat area near Brazil Indiana. Farmers estimate losses exceed 100000 dollars.
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Brazil
Ind
Keel River
Attorney David Wood Killed In Railway Yard Crush
Anderson Indiana June 27 Attorney David W Wood age 52 was instantly killed in the railway yards Wednesday evening He was caught between a track and fence and crushed to death.
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Anderson
Ind
David W. Wood
Hay shed destroyed near track in Winchester fire
A hay shed in Winchester Indiana burned Wednesday morning causing a $5,000 loss with $3,250 insured. Five men narrowly escaped and passenger trains were delayed as the blaze spread near the railroad line.
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Winchester
Ind
Qwire
Williams Under Bond For Wife Mistreatment Near Anderson
Anderson Indiana June 27 0 8 Williams a young married man is under bond on a charge of mistreating his wife who recently became a mother and was said to be found in a starving condition.
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Anderson
Ind
Williams
Beekeeper Dies From Sunstroke While Chasing Bees
Kokomo Indiana farmer Erastus Welsh aged 60 died near his farm after fainting from sunstroke and exhaustion while pursuing a swarm of bees. The incident occurred Wednesday as the swarm escaped.
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Kokomo
Ind
Erastus Welsh
West Virginia flood toll and relief efforts update
Ikoanoke Va June 27 reports from West Virginia flood zone show fifty fatalities as the official toll, with four more bodies identified at North Fork. Large forces work to restore communication while coal companies aid displaced workers and carloads of food arrive from New York and Wheeling. Property losses reach five to eight million dollars as repairs continue and rail lines reopen next week.
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Ikoanoke
West Virginia
North Fork
New York Journal
Roanoke
Wheeling
W. Va
Renova
Vivian
Davy
Keystone
Algona
Eckman
Shalune
Landgraff
Elkhorn
Tug
Flood Devastates New Creek Valley in West Virginia
A violent storm overflowed the New Creek valley near Keyser causing rivers 10 to 30 feet deep. Crops oats corn gardens roads and pastures damaged. Horses cattle and sheep lie dead or missing. Farmers G R Dye Edward Pillifritz Jack Markwood Charles Liller among heavy losers.
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Keyser
W. Va
New Creek Valley
New Creek
G. R. Dye
Edward Pillifritz
Jack Markwood
Charles Liller
Baseball Scores and Standings From Wednesday’s Games
Summary of baseball results across multiple leagues with innings, runs, hits, errors, and notable pitcher names. Standings show Pittsburg leading with .585, New York .545, St. Louis .540, Brooklyn .533, Philadelphia .519 and Boston .511. Several games list umpires and game notes including disputed decisions and game forfeiture.
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New York
Cincinnati
Matthewson
Bowerman
Scott
Pietz
Dwyer
R.H.E
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Donovan
McGuire
Tannehill
Wiltse
Zimmer
O'Day
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Parole pardon awarded for mine rescue courage
Topeka on Wednesday Gov. Stanley granted Frank J. Ostrander a parole pardon for his courage and services during the coal mine mutiny at the Kansas penitentiary. Ostrander from Wyandotte climbed halfway up the shaft and reported the situation to officers.
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Topeka
Kan
Frank J. Ostrander
Wyandotte
Stanley
Kansas Penitentiary
Ostrander
Open-air meeting in Evanston ends with mob scene
Dowheites attending an Evanston gathering were heckled, egged, and chased through streets by a hundreds strong mob Wednesday night. Police could not control the crowd and no arrests were made.
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Chicago
Dowheites
Evanston
Grace Sullivan Dies by Poison in Fort Smith
Grace Sullivan aged 19 daughter of J A Sullivan president of the First National Bank of Sullivan Arkansas committed suicide in Fort Smith by taking poison. No cause is known for the act.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Grace Sullivan
J. A. Sullivan
First National Bank
Sullivan, I. 'F
Markets Report Cincinnati and Chicago Prices June 26
Prices across grains and livestock shown from Cincinnati Chicago and Indianapolis with flour ranges from 1.75 to 3.70 per barrel and grain quotes for wheat corn and oats. Hog cattle sheep and lamb values listed for multiple markets including East Buffalo and Indianapolis with spot quotes and category figures.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Collision on Hull street kills man and injures four
One man died and four people were injured in a collision on Hull street Wednesday afternoon involving a trolley car and a hose cart in Montgomery Alabama. The incident occurred on June 27. Officials investigated the crash and ferried victims to local hospitals for treatment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hull Street
Des Moines Brief Notes Two-Century Almanac Oddity
A desultory Des Moines note records a curious claim about weather or events dated June 27, mentioning a 200 year span and a small town context. The fragment suggests a humorous or archival item rather than a full report.
Charity Gala Aids Lifeboat Service at Stafford House
A lavish London benefit for the National Lifeboat Institution raised over £5,000. Guests at Stafford House, including J. Pierpont Morgan and Col Rhodes, enjoyed a two-guinea Open Sesame ticket, a Melba concert, and floral decor from aristocrats.
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London
Stafford House
Duchess of Sutherland
National Lifeboat Institution
On the Eve of His Wedding Thomas J Rogers Shoots Self
In Clarinda Iowa on June 27 Thomas J Rogers a groom to be shot himself instead of attending the wedding to Miss Inez C Plank He died an hour later His inheritance of $12000 long spent save $100 was noted His sister who could not attend the ceremony heard the shot and found him with a revolver in his hand near the piano
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Clarinda
Thomas J. Rogers
Inez C. Plank
T. J. McKinnon
Rogers
C. J. Huflin
Vatican to entrust Philippine Church to foreign natives
A Rome dispatch to Figaro says post conference results assign church interests in the Philippines to religious orders formed by natives of countries other than Spain. The Vatican also denied Cardinal Gibbons raised any official U S report to the Holy See during his Rome visit.
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Paris
Figaro
Rome
Pope
Cardinal Gibbons
Philippines
Spain
Vatican
United States
Holy See
Russian minister De Giers to be recalled from Peking
A St Petersburg dispatch says M De Giers the Russian minister to China will be recalled from Peking where he has shown aptitude. He will be transferred to Munich and his successor at Peking will be M Paul Lassar an Anglophile.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Lokal Anzeiger
M. de Giers
China
Peking
Munich
M. Paul Lassar
Insurgents Captured or Surrendered in Philippines
The War Department released an updated tally supplementing the June 15 list. Through May 15, the total insurgents captured or surrendered in the Philippine Islands reached 37,948.
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Washington
War Department
Philippine Islands
Lnst
Bloodshed Feared in Matawan Mine Strife
In Matawan West Virginia on June 27 non-union workers were fired upon by strikers as they attempted to reach Maritime coal mines. No injuries were reported. Federal marshals and mine officials were en route from Charleston with reinforcements amid rising tensions and a potential clash planned for Thursday.
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Matawan
W. Va
Maritime
Hufford
Tell
Lambert
Maritime Mines
Charleston
The Volunteer Army Arrives Home From Manila
Transports Thomas and Buford return nearly all volunteers from the Philippines to San Francisco on Wednesday. Indiana with 42d regiment and Kilpatrick with 43d are yet to arrive. Seven regiments remain at the Presidio awaiting mustering out. Mail held for regular troops including Twenty-ninth, 30th, 32d and 334 companies of coast artillery and various field units.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Buford
Philippines
Indiana
Kilpatrick
Presidio
Coast Artillery
Field
Battalion of Engineers
4Th Cavalry
Molten Metal Fire Kills Three At Chicago Foundry
In Chicago on Wednesday seven workers were severely burned in the American Car and Foundry Co cupola room after a dynamite shell placed with scrap iron exploded. The blast shattered cupola walls and streams of white hot metal filled the area, killing three men and badly burning the others. None escaped the molten flow.
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Chicago
Soft Foundry
American Car and Foundry Co
Wabash Wreck Kills Sixteen Emigrant Travelers
In Peru Indiana a Wabash Limited wreck nine miles west of town at 12 30 a m Wednesday left sixteen Italian emigrants dead and about forty injured, many critically. The interpreter is missing and survivors cannot speak English, so identities are unknown. The victims were en route to Colorado.
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Peru
Ind
Wabash Limited
Colorado
Wisconsin Battleship Final Trial Report Issued
The Navy reports the Wisconsin’s wiring for interior comms is inefficient and boilers lack best workmanship while the searchlight fails to meet contract grade. In all other respects the ship is deemed efficient and well built.
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Washington
Navy Department
Wisconsin
Shamrock II to Begin Trials on Clyde After Sail Update
Glasgow June 27 The Shamrock II Wednesday beat her new main sail and shipped the remainder of her gear She will take a sail Her tuning up trials start Friday and run on the Clyde for ten days after which the cup challenger will be dismantled for its Atlantic passage
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Glasgow
Clyde
Atlantic
Denver bout ends early as Corbett stops Gardner in sixth
Denver fighter Young Corbett of Denver stops Oscar Gardner in the sixth round of a scheduled ten round match at the Denver Wheelclub. Gardner is knocked down five times in the sixth before police halt the fight. Yale bi centennial fund reaches two million with main subscriptions from Frederick Vanderbilt James J Hill and Matthew Borden.
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Denver, Col
Young Corbett
Denver
Oscar Gardner
Gardner
New Haven
Yale
Frederick Vanderbilt
James J. Hill
New York
Matthew Borden
Fall River
Heat Claims Four Lives in Chicago on Wednesday
Four people died and many suffered heat prostration in Chicago on Wednesday. The fatalities were Geo Sonson, Walter Steinberg, and John AAN.
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Chicago
Geo
Simson
Walter
Steinberg
John
AAN
Debunking idioms from deadheads to kicking the bucket
The article traces phrases like deadheads who gained entry without paying and the origin of idioms such as kick the bucket tied to Queen Elizabeth era shoemaker Hawkins. It also explains catch a tartar from a war tale and he’s a brick connected to Sparta via a king’s reply about 50 000 soldiers.
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Rae Guards
St. James
London
Hawkins
Russia
Sparta
The World in Briefs and Notes on Trade and Dress
A survey notes yearly losses of three percent for steamers and four percent for sailing ships, global coffee consumption concentrated in the United States, purple leaf seedless bananas in Britain, Porto Rican dance affection, ballroom love, tea’s English rise, and fewer contests in the Fifty-seventh Congress. It also mentions fruit harvest studies, refrigeration for storage and transit, and a new whisky bottle float that sinks when diluted to deter tampering.
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United States
England
Senate
Delaware
Agricultural Department
Tasmania Leads Early Tabulation of Conjugal Status
The passage notes Tasmania's colonial effort to tabulate marital status as unmarried, married, widowed, and divorced. It also mentions the Argentine republic's debt payoff report and observations about populations and resources in Patagonia and the Porus banks.
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Tasmania
Argentine ‘Republic
Congress
South America
Patagonia
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