Tornado rips through New Jersey and New York area
A cyclone moving from New Jersey swept into Wall Street era sites, demolishing Cherry Hill near Hackensack and causing widespread destruction across Long Island, Harlem, Woodhaven, and Asbury Park. Dozens injured, one woman killed in Woodhaven, with extensive property damage and a long toll on residents.
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New Jersey
Trenton
New York City
Long Island
Woodhaven
Jamaica Bay
Cherry III
Hackensack
N.J
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Harlem
Trres
Jamaica
Cherry Hill
N. W
Mamall Village
Hack‘ensack
Anton Doleski
Hosiiel
August Mund
Eugene Chinook
Chariey Cole
Paterson
N. J
Anacys
William Ely
Antonio Tossman
W William Sutti
Andrew Gantel
A. Duryen
Reformed Church
Young Indy
Central Park
Cypress Hill
Long
Brooklyn
Suburbus
Munby
Lousy Petrogulen
Connecticut
Buffield
Kandy Hook
Atlantic Highlands
Cape May
Texas farmer and daughter accused in murder plot
A man named Albert Blackman was found dead near Logarto Texas with a rope nearby. Police say his girlfriend Braste Tiarria and her parents plotted to hang him in a tree as a test of love after Blackman courted the daughter. The girl and her parents are held on murder charges.
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Texas
Albert Blackman
Logarto
Live Oak County
Tiarria
Doasin
Bigokman
Blackman
Fallv
Rhodoe
Theo
Women hold bank shares and gain influence nationwide
Comptroller James H. Eckels reports women own 1,739,772 National bank shares worth 190,691,402 and 431,099 State bank shares worth 69,074,712. Women hold 70,697 National stockholders and 33,099 State stockholders, with annual compensation totaling 95,707 from National and 262,847 from State banks. Estimated annual dividends at six percent would yield over 9 million in aggregate returns to women investors.
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Mundos
James H. Eckels
Cur- Toney
Aoma
Brnto
National Banks
National Bankatock
Crossing the St Lawrence After Dark Smuggling Tactics
The report describes new Chinese smuggling methods at the U S Canada border near Iroquois Ontario Hogansburg New York. A rope stretched atop stakes across the St Lawrence allows crossings aided by night travelers while smugglers earn profits per traveler. Authorities note this tactic is risky mainly for the traveler and that lines are already in use at several places.
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Chios
Thordary
Ines
Nao Fu Asveral Plagas
British crop report shows sharp drought impact this season
The London Times notes wheat and oats at far weaker levels than 1893 due to drought. Wheat, barley, oats, beans, pears, potatoes and other crops are given condition indices around seventy to ninety, with acreage shifts indicating declines in wheat and oats and mixed changes across crops for 1893 versus 1891.
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London Times
Ducks
Westerm
Bermuda
Norfolk
Groen
Jersey
Timothy
Lani
City Steam
Crop Damaged in Western Minnesota and South Dakota
reports from Sala dorex and western Minnesota counties indicate a protracted drought. Wheat losses exceed thirty three percent in many districts. some promise of large yields from weeks ago will yield only five to six bushels per acre. Minnesota and the Dakotas combined are now estimated at about 125 million bushels, with potential shortfalls tied to siege shortages. A second item notes a novel East London religious mission offering free smoking and tea tobacco at Christ Church services. A third item describes Thomas Longstreets daily forty mile bicycle commute from Cristol, Penn. The final notes reference Nasrulla Kuan presenting a lapis lazuli casket to Queen Victoria, set with diamonds rubies and emeralds, and a gold plate service from the Queen to Futura.
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Minnesota
South Dakota
Teyports
Sala Dorex
Minnecote
Charles A. Pallybury
Dakotas
Nasrulla Kuan
Queen Victoria
Amoor
Aspautatn
Wtteen Iochesleigh
Futura
Labrador
Delaware
Garibaldi
Chicago
Russia
Rya
New England Railroad
Reading
California
Georgia
United States
Waltham
Mass
John 8. Johnson
Ansguroins
Northwest
Canadian Northwest Territories
Atlanta
Franco
Madagascar
Youngetown
Abie
Seabuanl Opon
Engand
Sherif James IL
Fitzroy
Greenwhich
Conn
Paul P. Lawcen
Idaho
Hag
Cambridge
Yate
North Dakota
Moxican
Monklog
Ft Wa
Tida
Nun Vmoy
Sweden
Norway
Serrow
Yokobana
Japan
Owensboro
Togtehart
William McChuny
Peralta
Arizona
Federal Land Court
Sintero
New Mexico
James
Peralta Rensis
Merreshoffa
Ue Dolrad
Navy Department
Great Boston Christian Endeavor Convention Opens With Record Turnout
Thousands fill Mechanics Hall as Francis E Clark chairs sessions. Gov. Greenhalgh greets attendees, Dr E R Dille reads report, and John W Baer notes a growth of 9,473,740 members worldwide. US leaders include Presbyterians and Methodist groups, England’s Chaplin attends. A World Christian Endeavor Union is formed and Rev Clark is elected president.
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Great Christian Endeavor Convention
Boston
Maas
Mechanics’ Hall
Penneylvania
Legda
New York
Obie
Ninots
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Knonsag
Missouri
Michigan
New Juracy
United States
Presbyterians
Disciples of Christ and Christiana
The
Artists
Methodiat Episcopal
Jnior
Methodist Protestants
Cumberland Presbyterians
Boston Common
John T. Kley
George A. Brobbins
Brook
Roger Wolcott
New Hampshire
Baneirault
Altnols
Connecticut
New Jersey
Aryey
England
W. Kubbt Chaplin
London
Christian Endeavor
Chaaplin
America
World's Christian Endeavor Union
Mr. Cross
Dr. Clark
Preslont
Agricultural condition and acreage averages for July report
The July returns from Department of Agriculture correspondents give average conditions for crops and acreage. Key figures include corn 99.3, winter wheat 105.8, spring wheat 102.2, oats 83.9, and all wheat 76.2. Acreage estimates show potatoes 107.9 and tobacco 84.8 percent, with state and nation totals and regional variances noted.
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Department of Agriculture
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Town
Allsgourt
Kansans
Nika
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
California
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Taqwa
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Family of Five Drowns Near Sandeman's Dock
Perry Tuffis a 42 year old owner near Gibson's Landlog with his wife and three children vanished after a small boat mishap at Sandeman's dock on Diu Point Lake Kenks New York. The water was sixteen feet deep and the boat was found bottom up with a child entangled in a toy cat.
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Motcher
Perry Tuffis
Gibson
Sandeman
Diu Point
Lake Kenks
N.Y
Childens
Tulfts
Bluff Point
Tuffis
Sanderson's
Elks Grand Lodge session hall collapses in Atlantic City
The Casino door at Atlantis City New Jersey opened and toppled during a Grand Lodge of Elks social, injuring many and killing Frederick Klooproth of Jon ology's Dand. About twelve victims were taken to City Hospital, with others to nearby hotels and friends' homes.
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Atlantis City
N.J
Permons
Grand Lodge of Elks
Federick Klooproth
Jonology
Dand
Maony
Qor
Alzty
Friunda
Lewiston's Big Fire Destroys Steamer and Buildings
A major blaze in Lewiston at 1 a.m. consumed the steamers Cibola and Clyda, the American Hotel, and the Custom House after fire spread from the Cunibola to the boat line and nearby structures. Chief Engineer Walsh, Second Engineer Woodward, and Engineer Hammond perished or were severely burned. Hammond, a Toronto resident, died after leaping into the water. The Cibola drifted two miles, the American Hotel and Dell Telephone Station burned, and an inquest was held. The incident occurred near Lewiston with Brock Mountain visible in the glow.
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Lewiston
Toronto
Canada
Custom House
Walsb
Woodward
William Hammond
Walsh
Bolby
Hoth
Hammond
Woailabe
Canadlan
Brock
Mllus
John Wilson
Card
Mona
Henry Cornell
Axtes
Mraluro
Mammon
Niagara
Tully
American Hotel
New York
Becauut
Exim Cornell
Cornell
Dell
Market Ledger: Dairy and Produce Prices Across Regions
The week sees broad activity in dairy and produce with cream, butter, and milk listed from Western Im Creamery and Western Dairy among others. Prices cover meats, fruits, vegetables, and staple staples with regional variations and assorted quantities across multiple locales.
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Western Im. Creamery
Western Dairy
AD Fattory
Fiitta
Stambuloff Assassination Attempt in Bulgaria
Former Bulgarian premier Stambuloff and M Petkoff were attacked by four men in the Union Club area of Sofia. Two shooters and two stabbers left Stambuloff gravely wounded with multiple injuries and amputations. Petkov was lightly wounded. Investigations point to political motives linked to Russia.
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Stambuloff
M. Petkell
Union Club
Boris
Bulgaria
Wo Wis
Petkov
Unionist Candidate Henry Mo Stanley Triumphs in North Division
In the British Parliamentary elections Henry Mo Stanley, famed African explorer, secured a victory over the Liberal candidate Mr Tre velyap in the North division of Lazpbeth. Stanley had previously run in the last general election and faced a stronger defeat. The vote outcome signals a Unionist gain in this district.
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Grjua
Henry Mo Stanley
Trevelyap
Lborn
Lazpbeth
Mrystanley
Menry MM Stanley
Trevelyn
Bulletin Antiguue
Henry A Stanley
Lomson
Lessea
John Burns
Mond
Kurt Purdie
Wert Het
Farmer Surrenders After Fatal Dispute in Dridge Port
Peter Wintter, a farmer near Dridge Port, Connecticut, killed Williom Butler in a dispute. He placed the body in a carriage, then, with the dead man's mother and brothers, surrendered to the police amid a wrenching family scene.
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Peter Wintter
Dridgeport
Conn
Williom Butler
Two men and two women drown near Rutgers Street NYC
Four people die in the East River off Rutgers Street New York City. Two men and two women were drowned with unknown identities for the women and the first men. Michael ONeil a young printer died trying to save the others.
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East Iver
Rutgers Street
New York City
Michael O'Neil
Wills L Moore Forecasting System at Weather Bureau
Wills L Moore named Chief of the Weather Bureau in Washington by Secretary Morton. He previously headed the Chicago forecast office and has a secret system he will apply to official forecasts. Authorities expect more faithful predictions than ever before. Moore began as a boy in the service and is a Republican.
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Wills L. Moore
Wills LL Moore
Washington
Morton
Chicago
Chief Moore
Trinity Hall Wins Seven Lengths Over Cornell at Hagley
The Trinity Hall crew overcame Cornell in the Hagley race in England until an accident disabled Fennell in the No. 6 seat. Cornell led early but collapsed as the English crew edged ahead, with Trinity Hall finishing seven lengths clear in seven minutes fifteen seconds. Crowds cheered Trinity while Cornell ferried to the finish, Fennell dead faint in the boat and spectators noting unfair conduct claims.
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Cornell
Hagley
England
Trinity Hall
Trinity Trail
Cambridge
Fennell
Aldo
Ithaca
Trinity Hull
Cornall
Trinity
God Save the Queen
Honrsao
Fennull Inynail
Detroit Livery Barn Fire Claims Six In Early Morning Blaze
A four story brick Case livery barn in Detroit burned soon after 2 o clock. Six men died from suffocation or injuries after flames trapped them on the fourth floor. Names include John Shaw John Bowman Thomas Webb James Shaw Edward Hughten and others. Seventy two horses in the basement survived though drenched in water. Firefighters gained control by shortly after 4 o'clock.
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Detroit
Case
Mich
John Shaw
John Bowman
Bay City
Thomas Wubb
Edward Storhes
Chamoisman
London
Canada
James Itshaw
Charles Davis
Stockman
Sundhera
John Cummins
Mreman
Thomas Webb
James IL Shaw
Edward Illughen
German Doctor Reports Mental Effects of Cold on Moscow Retreat
A German physician who joined a detachment during the Moscow retreat published observations on the mental impact of extreme cold on soldiers. He notes memory loss and paralysis of will, with soldiers forgetting common things and even food names due to freezing conditions. He suggests these effects are intensified by starvation and exposure, while also noting lesser but similar psychic impacts on the robust.
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Moscow
New York Independent
Education Bureau collects state school laws for teachers
The Bureau of Education compiles state statutes on teacher appointments and teaching methods to show regional differences. Difficulties obtaining laws have occurred, with some bought from states. The compilation may be published next autumn after the commissioners of education report, possibly in a separate edition of 20 000 copies.
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Bureau of Education
Bome Diffeulty
Commissioners of Education
Washington Star
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New York, New Haven and Hartford
Atlanta Journal
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John Carle & Sons
Rockland Callagiata Institute
Nyack-On-The-Hudson
Reuress Aneth
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Crenencial
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Joel
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Tien
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