Flood Devastates Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia
At least twenty people drowned with many missing after a brutal series of floods sweeping western Pennsylvania and the Panhandle of West Virginia. Towns like Cherry Valley and Cannonsburg endured ruined foundations, flooded streets, and wrecked homes as responders searched for the missing and assessed property damage.
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Pittsburgh
Pia
Panhandle
West Virginia
Pho Frothimore & Olle
Resiu
Walur
West Virgina
Ube
Wellugy
Tinauien
Pepart
Cherry Valley
Aise
Childees
Caunauehure
Crow
Spourlige
Hoedael
Steren
Flood Causes Severe Damage Across Regions
Reading OCR fragments, a massive flood impacted multiple areas with heavy rainfall and washed-out infrastructure. Reports mention overturned vehicles, damaged tracks on the Soo Line, and washed railroad bridges, with no injuries noted.
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Giaiere
Clouwinurat
Medford and
P-Railroad Pridge
Wausan
Telleye
Jokesmiths Join Tombstone Artists in Detroit Week
Hetrait Michigan September 2 The national gathering of Tarmbatine manufacturers opens with an early program in Detroit. An automobile tour a Canada visit and a dinner are on the agenda. The committee promises a packed schedule and a possible Thursday business session.
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Hetrait
Mich
Adeckoan Press
Farmer Finds Chest Containing 20000 in Gold Coins
Ogdensburg dispatches report farmer Lucien Sizer uncovered four chests of buried colonial gold while tearing down an old building on his property. The hoard is valued at more than 30000 dollars, sparking local astonishment in Madrid area.
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Ogdensburg
Madrid
Lucien Sizer
Severe earthquake wrecks many homes in Guadalajara
An aftershock struck Guadalajara at 10 o clock last night causing widespread panic. The tremor damaged buildings across districts and wrecked many smaller residences with casualties reported.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Cow Causes Crash on Illinois Central Train Line
A cow wandered onto the Illinois Central track between Cherokee and Onawa near Fort Dodge and was struck by a two car and engine passenger train. The collision derailed the locomotive and cars, scattering the engine and cars into a ditch as the train neared Onawa station.
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Fort Dodge
Illinois Cermtral
Cherokee
Onawa
Father shoots self after daughter birth in Chicago
Frank Novak, disappointed his wife bore a daughter, the couple’s third child, shot himself in Chicago today. He had expressed a wish for a boy and died instantly.
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Chicago
Frank Novak
Balloon accident claims 14 year old Chester Betts in Flint
In Flint a crowd watched as Chester Betts 14 son of Bart Betts was lifted about 2000 feet by a balloon guy rope and hurled to his death when the rope untangled. In Chicago 44 members of St Marys Episcopal boys choir quit last night over labor issues to honor William J Coxe longtime assistant choir director.
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Flint
Michigan
Chester Betts
Bart N. Betts
Chicago
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
William J. Coxe
Trust Plot Aims to Discredit Whitman Officials
New York District Attorney Whitman says enough evidence exists to indict leaders of a cattle trust accused of plotting to discredit his assistants and protect graft in the Tro Sonnenthal murder case. Detectives report conspirators have fled the city and a private eye links the trust to bribery of officials.
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New York
Whitman
Sucadel Oy Dog Trust
Trosenthal
Whither
Stein
Flavinus
Underworld
Other Big Guns of Wool World Wanted
Investigation into the alleged planting of dynamite at Lawrence during the textile strike continued. Indictments against W. A. Wood president of the American Woolen Company and Teeande J. Collins and others were not to complete the grand jury work. The grand jury will reconvene next week for the September term. Police sought a prominent figure said to be evading arrest as officers gathered at a private home.
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Proston
Lawrence
Tic Textilee
W. AL Wood
tThesAmerivad Woolen Comipany
Teeande J. Collins
Mig
Agaly
Peperlel
Perenl
Elett
Judge Admits Taking Standard Oil Money
Indiana Pennsylvania September report states Judge Jonny FE Bikin of the state supreme court acknowledged receiving funds from Standard Oil. He said $6,000 on one occasion and $320,000 on another were given by John C. Archbold for political purposes and used accordingly.
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Indiana
Ilestiumed &T
Wisélemuréa
Eleupat
Standard Oil
Jonny FE. Bikin
Pennsylvania
Ssubfeme
John C. Archbald
Standard Gloop Prnsy
Elkingalad Bu
Parcels Post Plan Set for January Start
Senator Journe, chairing the house post office committee, will meet with Post Office officials to organize the parcels post system. The initiative aims to begin operations January 1, 113.
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Washington
Journe
Gente Post Office
Post Office Department
Graft Exposed In California Harbor Frauds
San Francisco report says six hundred thousand dollars yearly are stolen from the state by leading San Francisco bay shipping men. Daniel Ryan, attorney for the state board of harbor commissioners, says civil and criminal proceedings are contemplated. Cases liken to eastern sugar weighing frauds.
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San Francisco
State of California
San Francisco Bay
Daniel Ryan
State Board of Harbor Commissioners
East
Dodge Divorce Granted to Philip C Dodge in Reno
Philip C Dodge president of the Morganthaler Linotype company obtained a decree of divorce from Margaret Dodge in Reno Nevada. Judge J S Orr granted the divorce on alleged desertion as the couple were visiting in Europe. There was no contest.
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Dodge
Reno
Wev
Philip Co. Dodge
Morganthaler Linotype Company
Margaret Dodge
J. S. Orr
Europe
Minister to Siam Hanthon King Dies in Bangkok
Hanthon King, United States minister to Siam, died in Bangkok yesterday. The death was sudden and due to ureemia and heart failure, as reported to the state department. He resided at Olivet, Michigan, prior to his posting.
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Siam
Washington
PD. C
Hanthon King
Olivet
Mich
United States
Bangkok
State Department
Montana Rancher Becomes British Peer After Baron Grey De Ruthyn Dies
A Montana rancher inherits the title of Baron Grey De Ruthyn after the death of the holder in his 44th year. The new baron’s brother Cecil Talbot Clifton of Northfields ranch, Montana, is his successor. The 24th baron title holder is noted for the hereditary coronation gold purse right.
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London
Montana
Baron Grey de Ruthyn
Cecil Talbot Clifton
Northfields Ranch
Prominent Romian leaders arrested in counterfeit note scheme
Rome reports the arrest of two leading Romian figures and five accomplices on altered traffic counterfeit bank notes and government stock certificates charges. St Louis notes Clyde Stillwell killed when H E Collins struck and continued, rider lost control at the opening race on a tilted track.
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Rome
ST. Louis
Clyde Stillwell
St Louis
H. E. Collins
Stowellt
China Faces Fragmentation Threat Amid Republican Struggles
Dispatch from Peking describes China’s provinces and dependencies slipping toward disunion as leaders fail to restore central authority. Officials show limited reform zeal while foreign influence and internal loyalties shape a fragile national balance.
Kansas City Women Smoke Cigars Report
Kansas City reports cigar smoking among women, with dealers noting calls for small cigars for personal use. Dealers say these women are society leaders who smoke via holders, a trend more common in the East than the West.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Bo
Kanass City
Six Die as Train Wreck Near Lydnhurst Wisconsin
Six persons died and many injured when Lake Shore division train No. 112 derailed two miles south of Lydnhurst Wisconsin during a cloudburst washout. The wreck left locomotive, mail and baggage cars off the track at 30 miles per hour. Dead include WwW Callins of Shawano and Jones the Green Bay engineer. Conductor C E Bushey of Milwaukee and baggageman Carroll Bennett of Antigo also killed. Seriously injured are George Hammerbecker of Chicago and M Pusevink of Ironwood both hospitalized in Green Bay. condition uncertain.
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Green Bay
Wis
Lake Shore
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Lydnhurst
Callins
Shawano
Wo Jones
C. E. Bushey
Milwaukee
Carroll Bennett
Antigo
George’ Hammerbecker
Chicago
M. Pusevink
Ironwood
Mich
Hammerbecker
Pusevink
California Cow Tops Milk Production Record
Riverside Sadie de Kol Burke a Yolo county cow led by averaging over 100 pounds of milk daily for six months. The record was announced at the state university farm in Davis.
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Woodland
Cal
Riverside
Sadie de Kol Burke
Yolo County
State University
Davis
Japan Enemy of China Says Dr Sun Yat Sen
Peking Sept 32 Dr Sun Yat sen in an interview today warned Japan might take aggressive action in Manchuria. He expressed concern over China's ability to defend the eastern province and said the government should remove the capital to avoid being within range of a Japanese strike.
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Peking
China
Sun Yat Gen
Japan
Manchuria
The
Frenzied Swiss Soldier Kills Four In Horanshorn
In Cerne Switzerland on Sept 2 Jubann Schwarze, a native of Horanshorn, went on a shooting spree from his home killing four and wounding six within minutes. He barricaded in and fired on arriving police and townspeople, causing panic and mistrust as mobs shot at each other before Schwarze fled into the forest and remained at large.
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Cerne
Switzerland
Jubann Schwarze Tan Oaimack
Horanshorn
Lake Clanstans
Pollee
Armneng
Pantu Croke
Schwarle
Inege
State of Anarchy in Latin Republic
Washington report on Nicaragua notes continued unrest and U S concerns for foreign nationals. Weitzel communication dated August 28 confirms conditions remain volatile with American forces arriving and focused on safety and repairs to the railroad and telegraph lines.
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Latin Republic
Washington
Weitzel
Managua
Tim State Department
Aire
Nicaragua
Afatugelpe
Tewr Adimbeal Smatherland
Burglars Slay Two in Running Battle
In Sept 3 fighting near Aspe Weat Phata Clermany a gang of five burglars killed two villagers and wounded four others. A village constable shot, the gang fled and killed another constable before being cornered by military police. A fierce fusillade wounded three gendarmes and disabled one burglar before arrest.
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Ifaspe
Weat Phata
Clermany
Battig Heya
Aspe
Prison Fare Triggers Riot at Michigan Penitentiary
Jackson Mich Sept 2 riot tightens control after inmates mostly confined to cells. Warden Nathan F Simpson orders inquiry into disturbances sparked by food complaints. Guards reprimanded two resignations reported as officials seek to prevent further outbreak.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan Jenitentiary
Nathan F. Simpson
Peach Root Poison Tied to Doctor in Potter Death
Seattle report says poison from peach tree roots in medicine prescribed by Lee Hang Chow, a Chinese healer, is blamed for sculptor Louis Potter's death. Coroner J C Snyder expects stomach analysis to confirm presence of the toxin and police search Pacific coast cities for the missing doctor.
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Seattle
Wash
Lee Hang Chow
J. C. Snyder
Louis Potter
New York
Pacific Coast
Potters
Council Bluffs Boy New Frat President
La Crosse Wisconsin September 2 The Omega Eta Tau high school Greek fraternity adjourns after electing officers President Howard Butler Council Bluffs Virginia secretary Ray Sorenson La Crosse treasurer S Sherrill St Louis magazine editor F Fritz St Louis Mo St Louis was awarded the national Convention in 1913.
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la Crosse
Wis
Omeca Eta Tau
Howard Butler
Council Bluffs
Ray Sorenson
S. Sherrill
St. Louis
F. Fritz
German Emperor and Empress Return to Berlin
The German emperor and empress left Wilhelmshohe castle for Berlin in high spirits. They were accompanied by their daughter Princess Victoria Louise.
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Cassel-Hesse-Nassau
Germany
Wilhelmshohe Castle
Berlin
Victoria T Louise
Coal tract sold near Nokomis by St Paul and St Louis buyers
Fred B. Lynch and Albert J. Nason of St Paul and James I. Rutledge of St Louis purchased lands near Nokomis NL estimated to contain 25 000 000 tons of coal.
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St. Paul
Minn
Fred B. Lynch
Albert J. Nason
James I. Rutledge
St Louis
Nokomis
Freight Arvange Again Suspended in Transcontinental Rates
Washington reports proposed freight rate increases on commodities moved from eastern points to the Pacific coast are suspended from September 2 to December 23 for investigation. The action affects general classes and may shift shipments to higher charges, with limited reductions noted in some areas. The suspension delays changes on prices for furniture, petrol products, and vehicle components, among others.
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Washington
Taellie Coast
Interstate Commmerce Commission
Pendbog Am
Athane Seaboard
Nest
Ete
East
Middle- West
Luwa
Piiteher
CARELESS FLAGMAN BLAMED FOR WRECK
Wabrhingeton Sept 2 Responsibility for a July 14 wreck on the Burlington and Quincy rail line near Western Burings, Illinois, left two employees injured and three killed. The Interstate Commerce Commission released Inspector L W Jelnat findings blaming the flagman for inadequate warning signals and noting engineman Brownson failed to control speed. Weather and storm conditions were cited as contributing factors.
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Wabrhingeton
Hirage
Burlington & Qhubney Railroah
Western Burings
L Passeners
Baeteneerh
Gominisazion
Mingman Woodworth
L. W. Jelnat
Wes
Nyinapera
Helnap
Brownson
FREAK DEFENSES ARE NEEDLESS
In Milwaukee on September 2 Charles A. Decouray urged judges to use street language to direct juries and push for immediate homicide trials after crimes. He argued extenuating circumstances and unwritten laws are excuses for violence, contending self defense is the sole justification.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
Charles A. Decouray
Boston
Fudge & H. Russel
Oklahoma
Fivasell
Heat Drives OSU Centennial Events to Halt
On September 23 in Columbus Ohio more than 100 people collapsed from the heat ending the planned campus children exercises flag drills for the Columbus centennial. Women and Ohio National Guard members were among the victims as ambulances rushed to the scene and all city ambulances remained busy.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Ohio National Guard
Wabash Ayer Wreck Near Chapman Injures Many
The Wabash Ayer derailed six miles west of Chapman near Lemion Ontario after leaving Detroit at 12 30 this morning. Over 100 passengers were aboard and several were injured though the injuries were not severe. The engine and five cars overturned in the wreck.
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Lemion
Ont
Wabash Ayer
Detroit
Chapman
Wealth Hidden in Jersey City Heirloom Estate
Michael Kiley died in a dilapidated Jersey City house on July near 20 Bright street. Appraisers uncover cash bonds and stocks totaling 152 303 dollars in three banks. He owned houses at 18 and 20 Bright street, revealing an estate worth about 3200 000.
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Hovel
New York
Michael Kiley
Bright Street
Jersey City
Bolt kills fish in Kentucky pond incident
Mayfield Kentucky September 2 more than 1000 fish were electrocuted when a lightning strike felled a tree standing in a pond near the town. Local authorities investigated the accident and warned residents about damaged electrical lines near water.
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Mayfield
Nehtaing
Poligeman Killed Noiseys Says Valet Noyes
The valet to the publisher Charles Noyes reports that a poligeticn patrolman struck Noyes down on the night of August LT outside a Parisian supervisor's building. Noyes, a longtime publisher, died from the blow and a nearby officer was injured.
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Poligeman
Noyes
Wuebington
Thomas Noyes
Civie Canter
Washington
Charles Simtdey
Demik
Boas
Poligeticn
Bose
Nagin
Deta
Ubeath
Miurulie
Tailor Accused in Fatal Kentucky Divorce Case
In Ventrality Kentucky on September 1 a tailor allegedly attacked his estranged wife during a divorce dispute. He struck her with a ratchet causing fatal wounds then set fire to his shop using a gasoline stove. He later hanged himself with wire rope but died. the lawyer James Stroud survived and is expected to recover.
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C. Toutainger
Tudiy
Kla Wite
James Stroud
Baril
Poisoned forage kills many horses in Washington
Washington. September 2. The department of agriculture cooperating with state authorities found that a large number of horse deaths were caused by forage poisoning rather than contagious disease. An expert reported that heavy rains forced horses to feed on plants causing tooth irritation and damage to the animals.
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Waahlizton
Illinois Women Seek Vote Privilege in Ward Caucus
Two women in Chicago's wise ward asked progressive party officials if they could vote in ward caucuses. They argued the party's equal suffrage pledge required allowing women to participate in council activities.
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Chicago
Wise
Duc de Cazes Dies French Noble at 48
Châtilly France Sept 2 Duke de Cazes died this morning at his chateau aged 48 after a paralysis attack last year and a second stroke last night He was the third of the line and held the Danish title of Duke of Glücksburg His son Louis born February 28 1889 succeeds him in Paris
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Chactilly
France
Due de Cazes
Duke of
Negro woman who saw Lincoln wed declared insane
Joliet Illinois September 2. Eirza Harry a Negro woman who said she witnessed Lincoln's marriage and served in the White House as a nurse for Robert Lincoln was declared insane. She left the White House after the war and headed West in an unspecified direction.
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Joliet
Eirza Harry
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Robert Lincoln
Waion
Newlywed couples forced to dance through Cumberland mob
In Coraopolis Pennsylvania on September 2 a train stop crowd derided newlyweds Earl Helm and Merrill Hendersing and Forest Erwin and Barbara Kerr. The couples were drenched and dressed, paraded by a brass band, and made to perform the turkey trot and grizzly bear before riding away on mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraopolis
Earl B. Helm
Merrill Hendering
Forest Erwin
Barbara Kerr
Cumberland
Glasgow Celebrates Centenary of First Passenger Steamboat
In Clascew Scotland on Sept 2 a centennial celebration marked the launch of Henry Bell's Comet the first passenger steamboat on European waters. A large review of shipping honored the historic Clyde event.
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Glasgow
Clascew
Scotland
Henry Bell
Clyde
Unionist Leader Hurt in Margate Car Collision
Margate England September 2 Andrew Bonar Law leader of the unionist party suffered a violent shock in a motor car collision at the seaside resort last night.
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Hurt
Margate
England
Andrew Bonar Law
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