Floods Put East St. Louis Under Water As River Rises
Massive Mississippi flood swamps East St. Louis and surrounding areas. Water isolates grain elevators and warehouses, submerges tracks, and streams into downtown blocks. Levees fail, thousands homeless, several towns flooded, and rescue efforts underway as crest nears 38 feet with more rains expected.
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St. Louis Hay Warehouse Company
Eads Argige
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Bowie
St. Doula
Missouri
Mering Place
Creve Coeur Lake
Greer
St Louis
Des Pera
Servia
Madison
Venice
Granite City
Mitchell
Chicago & Alton
Wabash
Burlington
Westatsa
Falcon
St. Lous
California grain firm Eppinger and Co fails for nearly a million
California grain firm Eppinger and Co collapsed amid a vast shortfall in wheat and lands valued around 700000 with total assets near 1260000. Creditors faced large losses as the big warehouse combine dissolved, triggering market tremors and calls on wheat contracts across California. The London Paris and American Bank pressured the firm, leading to insolvency and a wide downturn in grain trading.
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California
Eppinger and CO
Francisco
Cal
Tune
Wopliger & Co
Pacific
Crme
Ash
Willem Drasbach
Shemos
Eoonger & Co
Jacob Eppinger
Herman Eppinger
Bitinglor
Biialvesh
Eppinger & Co
Georg W. McNear & Co
Ballou & Co
Guibite & Co
Ghivir & Byro
Bypinger & Co
Oppinger & Co
Lg Mig
London, Parla
American
Exchange
Grata Leary
Ryppinger & Co Td
Warnhow
Death of Dr Thomas Hicks Inventor Shocks City
Dr Thomas Hicks famed inventor dies after sudden illness last evening at 218 Brackenridge Street. He was born August 28 1840 in St George Ontario and developed the Hicks process for extracting minerals. Survived by wife and two sisters with plans for funeral possibly in London Ontario. last spanning months in city.
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Des
Maurice Rosenthal
Z. Stedd
Bert
Akil
Roler
Iddath
Thomas He Hicks
St. George
Ontario
Cam
Hicks
Andy
Hicks Mao
Chieage
Australia
Nenhow
England
London
Mob Cremates Black School Superintendent in Public Killing
June report from Telleville describes a mob killing of Charles Hertel, the St. Clair County School Superintendent, in his office after a confrontation with W T Wyatt a Black East St Louis teacher. Wyatt was seized, jailed, dragged to the public square and burned alive as the mob torched the building and body.
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Telleville
Tlt
Charles Hertel
al St. Glair County
W. T. Wyatt
East St. Louis
Wyatt
Jar
Fielder
Wyatl
SU Ball
Contai
Mons
Pabs
Hanna Denies Presidential Candidacy in Interview
Newark N J June 6 The News quotes Senator Marcus Hanna denying any run for the presidency in 1904. He says Roosevelt is the sole Republican nominee and declines to forecast further, asserting he is not a candidate for any office except the Senate. He criticizes Democratic claims and deflects questions about a possible second place on a ticket.
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Marcus A. Hanna
Sir. Roosevelt
Perio
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Columbus
Avi
Howard
Mat
Roosavelt
New York
New Jersey
Hanna
Mal
United States Senate
Iberty
Potkins
Re Piblican
Flooded City Struggles as River Shifts Toward Main Streets
Reports from Topeka Kan describe rising flood dangers as the Missouri River shifts toward principal streets. Water remains deep in Armourdale and Argentine areas with streets flooded, delaying recovery. Four more flood victims are found in Topeka, while railroads hire workers for repair and funds rush in from Philadelphia St Louis and Chicago to cover ongoing relief costs.
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Ansas
Armourdale
Argenting
Wit ‘Packing Holmes
Kanga
Topeka
Kis
Delria
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
New General Army Officers Stated by War Department
Washington reports the War Department announced new general officers and stated plans on military leadership. Details on names, ranks, and assignments were provided in the dispatch from Washington.
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Washington
Tunean
The
War Department
President and Root delay general staff names secret plan
The president and Secretary Root agreed on general officers to join the general staff of the army but delayed the announcement. General Yeung advances to chief of staff upon becoming general of the army, with Generals Your, Corbin, and Bilss cited as possible senior officers.
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Root
Ateat
Yeung
Ihe
Staf
Hentelmat
Your
Corbin and
Bilss
Seven Million Christians in the Philippines Reported
A War Department census message from General Sanger notes the census in the Philippines progresses well with reports indicating a Christian population of 7,000,000.
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Philippines
Washington
War Department
Sagar
Sanger
Titular Indiana Medical Society to Pick City for Next Year Meeting
June 6 Indiana Medical Society Richmond decided the Tit uana Medical society will host Indianapolis for next year’s meeting. A committee including Dr. George P Kelper Latoy- Dy Dr. Theslore Potter Indianap J. P Drager Port Wayne Dr Hugh Cowling Muncie Dr George F McCoy Columbus and Dr F Barnhill Indianapolis will study best methods to prevent the spread of indepenty nts and report at the next meeting.
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Richmond
Tituana Medical Society
Todianapolla
George P. Kelper
Latoy- Dy
Theslore Potter
Commencement of the Abcote Schools at Friendship M. E. Church
The Abolite township common schools held final exercises last evening at Friendship M. E. Church with strong attendance despite poor weather. Judge O. N. Heaton delivered the address and diplomas were conferred upon Emerson C. Woolf Ralph C. Kantz Christian E. Tschannen Anna Tichannen Robert B. Var Alstine Frank Taterline John F. Bott Rosmount Van Hoozen Mary Noyer Grace L. Dinits Chester N. Usterine Ethelyn Bigger Mary Jocelested Ellen S. Lahrsige Richard W. Lowther and Mildred F. P. Jones.
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Abolt Township
Friendshi M. EL Church
Tigre
Werther
O. N. Heaton
Emerson C. Woolf
Ralph C. Kantz
Christian E. Tschannen
Anua Tichannen
Robert B. Var Alstine
Frank Taterline
John FE. Bott
Rosimount van Hoozen
Mary Noyer
Grace L. Dinits
Cheater N. Usteriine
Ethelyn Bigber
Mary J.ocelested
Ellen 8. Lahrsige
Richard W. Lowther
Mildred FP. Jones
New Distillery Planned for Terre Haute
A new distillery will be built in Terre Haute by the Commercial Diafittings company with local investors from Cinehnati and Terre Haute. The plant is to use 4,000 bushels of corn daily and will be among the largest distilleries in the country, surpassing nearby operations and signaling major industrial growth for the city.
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Terre Haute
Jones
Cinehnati
Loutewile
Peoria
Asx
Sarghat
Torre Mente
Odd Fellows Memorial Service to Day
The annual memorial services of the Odd Fellows lodge are held today. In the morning the graves of deceased members will be decorated and in the afternoon a public meeting at the Masonic temple will feature remarks by Congressman J M Robinson and others. The Union Veteran Association holds a service at Calvary United Brethren with an address by Rev J W Lainy.
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Masonic Temple
J. M. Robinson
Alexander Johnson
Amlhe
ZA. Harri
U. Vol. Servicios
Iatton
Calvary United Brethren
J. W. Lainey
Storm Devastation Hits South Railways Mills and Towns
A massive storm across the south causes flooding and destruction. Calhoun Falls and Seneca report water reaching second stories, mills and warehouses washed away, bridges and rails destroyed. Spartanburg and Clinton endure widespread property loss with dozens feared dead or homeless, including multiple mill workers. casualties listed include Calvert, Calvert, Tinley, Sims, Kirby, Owens, Long families.
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Augusta
Dune
the Herald
Calhoun Falls
Newry
Taxway
N.C
Spartanburg
C. Jung
Southern Railway
Paudlet
Clifton
Glam
Dedndation
Augustus Calvert
Wip
Lizz Calvert
M. Pedtx
W. J. Tinley
Morlay Sims
B. FB. Johnson
Maggie Kirby
John Owens
Roy Owens
Garland Long
Long
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Mississippi
Black Walnut
St. Lone
St Charles
Sheritt Clerkes
Alton
Warner
Sitory
Maat St. Gowls
Rlot Guare
Thomas Hicks
Thomas H. Higks
Mark Hanna
Newark
N. J
Henna
Cleveland
Hood
Worth
Wast Alton
Gutt
Indiana Medical Society
Mest
Indianapolis
Dr. Drayer
Aboite
Terre, Haute
ODD Fellows
Bulletin
Arist
Clinton
Spartansburg
S.C
Ul Dort
Inday
Amufe
Tacolet
Halton
Blacksolth Ghoup
Dental Offian
Livery Sinno
Trcabyterian Church
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