Floods Leave Europe Devastated Across Several Nations
Widespread cloudburst and flood disaster devastates Hungary Austria Switzerland and surrounding regions. About 200 killed in Krasszoszoreny county and numerous villages wiped out. Bridges and communications destroyed. supplies run low. In Switzerland fifty lives lost and $2.5 million in losses reported. many towns flooded and residents marooned. Relief efforts underway in European Turkey and Morava valley with hundreds killed and towns damaged.
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Budapest
Hungary
Krasso- Szoreny
Transylvania
Roumania
Bervin
Lugos
Berne
Switzerland
Gentral
Constantinople
Turkey
Armenia
Geneva
Bavaria
Lake Confiance
Orbe
Lake Neuchatel
Lake Geneva
Neuchatel
Yveron
Vuidlent
Bushigny
Daillens
Zurich
Aldorff
Stanz
Asrau
Lucerne
Belfirale
Peter
Morava
Miners Escape as Mevarabi Fire Devastates Sonora Mines
Forest fires sweep Ojo and Bacoachi mountains in Sonora destroying Mevarabhi town and a tea stamp mill. Miners fled after building back fires toward Cananse. Fire extends 50 miles affecting ranches and wildlife along Yaqui river. John Hopatad’s ranch losses reported as fire rages. Bank Sonora sale to English syndicate referenced with 14 mile line and 125 fighters. Port Arthur timber losses mount as dozens of settlers lose homes and crops face drought.
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Naco
Ariz
Mevarabhi
Sonora
Mexico
Ojo
Bacoachi
Cananse
Bacoachi Mountains
John Hopatad
Yaqui
Banco de Sonora
Port Arthur
Ont
Abandoned $3 Million Santa Fe Road Improvement Plan
Plans for a $3,000,000 road improvement by the Santa Fe in California have been abandoned. Company officers cite the government’s delay in approving a freight rate increase as preventing them from securing funds on fair terms.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Bill to Abolish Pale In Duma
A bill introduced in the Duma seeks to abolish the Jewish pale and has backing from 160 members.
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St. Petersburg
Altitude Record Set Over Philadelphia in Balloon Flight
A new state altitude record was set in Philadelphia by the Balloon Philadelphia JI with Dr. Thomas E. Molridge Dr. George H Simmerman and banker Welsh Strawbridge aboard. They reached 17 000 feet surpassing the former 15 600 feet achieved by the Ben Franklin two years earlier.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia JI
Thomas E. Molridge
George H Simmerman
Welsh Strawbridge
Ben Franklin
Roosevelt Returns Home After 15 Months Abroad in New York Welcome
Theodore Roosevelt arrives in New York aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria after a 26,000 mile journey. A vast citywide salute, marine parade, and a Battery reception accompany a reunion with family before he continues to Oyster Bay.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
America
States
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Battery
Androscoggin
Gaynor
Mr. Roosevelt
Theron Butler
Prospectius
Eleanor Butler Alexander
Oyster Bay
L. I
Parr Granted $100,000 Reward to Customs Deputy
Washington report says Parr, a New York customs deputy, aided in recovering over $2,000,000 from sugar underweighing frauds and will receive a $100,000 moiety reward. Taft and MacVeagh conferred, deciding Parr alone qualifies for moiety compensation. two other claimants, Edwin Anderson and Charles M. Daily, were not awarded.
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Customs
Washington
Richard Parr
New York
Parr
Taft
MacVeagh
American Sugar Refining Company
Edwin, Anderson
Charles M. Daily
Wickersham
Oklahoma Republicans Stand Pat at State Convention
The Oklahoma Republican state convention denounced insurgency and adopted a stand pat platform. James A. Harris was re elected state chairman by acclamation. Four gubernatorial candidates John Fields J C McNeal E G Jones and T B Ferguson addressed the gathering ahead of a direct primary nomination.
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Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
James A. Harris
John Fields
J. C. McNeal
E. G. Jones
T. B. Ferguson
Roosevelt Thanks American People
New York Mayor Gaynor greets ex president Roosevelt at a reception. Roosevelt thanks the Americans for their greeting, says he is proud and humble, and pledges to work to meet democratic republics destinies and obligations. He notes his year away and his return home to the country he loves.
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New York
Gaynor
Roosevelt
Mayor Gaynor
America
United States
Jin
Senate Adopts Railroad Bill After Heated Debate
Washington reports the Senate approved the administration railroad bill by a wide margin, 60 to 11, with all negative votes from Democrats. Republicans supported the measure, while debate focused on capitalization provisions and leadership assurances.
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Chamberlain
Clay
McEmery
Simmons
Stone
Taylor
Elkins
Republian
Mr. Diking
Goethe Society Anniversary in Weimar Attended by Hill and Melchers
Berlin's American ambassador Hill visits Weimar for the Goethe Society anniversary ceremony. He attends as the guest of American artist Gari Melchers at the event marking the society's founding.
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Goethe Society
Berlin
Hill J
Weimar
Gari Melchers
Railroads Convicted in Elkins Law Rebates Case
In Philadelphia a jury in the United States District Court found the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and the Bethlehem Steel Company guilty of violating the Elkins law by granting and receiving illegal rebates. The jury recommended leniency in sentencing.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia& Reading Railway Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States District
Statehood Bill Passes the Senate Concurrence Assured
Washington DC reports the Senate approved a bill admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states after months on the calendar. The measure, supported by Beveridge Fraier Nelson Hughes and Smoot, passed 42 to 19 with the House version favored by Democrats. States would form after constitutions are adopted and approved. Hamilton of Michigan believes enactment is now assured this session.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Beveridge
Committee On
Territories
Fraaier
Nelson
Hughes
Smoot
House
Congress
Hamilton
Michigan
House Committee On Territories
Steel Trust Probe Passed by House
The House adopted a resolution by Representatives Stanley directing the attorney general to provide information on relations among Carnegie Steel, Federal Steel, American Bridge, American Tin Plate and other United States Steel Corporation companies. The measure passed without opposition after committee approval and no dissent.
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Washington
House
Stanley
Kentucky
Carnegie Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
American Bridge Company
American Tin Plate Company
United States Steel Corporation
Parker
Judiciary Committee
All But Five Drown As Van Herdt Wrecked At Curacao
The government schooner Van Herdt was wrecked on Curacao’s northeast coast. Except for five survivors including one passenger from Buen Ayre, all aboard perished. The vessel, in interisland service, sailed from Buen Ayre and struck in thick weather Sunday night. The five survivors, including the governor of Buen Ayre, brought the news.
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van Herdt
Willemstad
Curacao
Ree
Buen Ayre
Havana bill favors revival of bull fights for Monte Carlo arena
A bill to legalize reviving bull fights was favorably reported from committee to the house and awaits action. It would grant a mainly American company a 30 year exclusive concession to run a Monte Carlo near Camp Columbia offering gambling, bull fights, cock fights, horse races and leather sports to attract tourists.
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Havana
Camp Columbia
Pastor Tucker Flees After Bail Forfeit In Scuffletown
Richmond report says Rev. 8 W Tucker, pastor of Negro Christians at Scuffletown near Richmond, jumped bail, disappeared and forfeit $500 bond. Seven women claim him as husband, with two more writing from North Carolina.
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Richmond
Judge Upholds Antibetting Law Against Track Bets
New York Supreme Court Justice Aspinwall dismissed demurrers to indictments against the Coney Island Jockey Club, Brooklyn Jockey Club, Mark A. Reardon, and 36 bookmakers. He ordered them to stand trial on charges of accepting bets at race tracks and jockey clubs, establishing a gambling operation.
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New York
Four of Ten Master Egg Dyes Proved Poisonous
A historical report notes that among ten dyes used for Master eggs four were found poisonous. The finding raises concerns about egg dye safety and consumer risk, highlighting the need for testing and quality control in dye production.
Pennsylvania Democrats Nominate State Ticket at Allentown
The Allentown convention named Governor-Webster Grim for governor and Samuel B. Price for lieutenant governor with James I. Blakslee as secretary of internal affairs and Samuel B. Philson as state treasurer. The platform denounces tariff abuses by Republicans, pledges revenue reform, calls for free raw materials, minimal taxes on necessities, heavier taxes on luxuries, and aims for public oversight, arbitration in labor disputes, tighter school funding, good roads, and anti minority-party nomination protections. It also seeks enhanced railroad commission powers to curb unfair rates and strict campaign expense disclosure.
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Allentown
Webster Grim
Doylestown
Bucks County
Samuel 8B. Price
Scranton
Lackawanna County
James I. Blakslee
Lehightom
Carbon County
Samuel B. Phison
Meyersdale
Somerset
Republican Party
Republican Congress
Democratic Party
Congress
United States
Act of Assembly
Railroad Commission of
Commonwealth
Settled Commission
Capital Removed by Night Governor Haskell Quietly Moves Seal
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma has removed the state seal during an overnight drive from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. The action follows a statewide vote in which a large majority opposed keeping the seal.
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Haskell
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Knoxs Protocol Talks Stalled Over Central American Boundary
Washington and Costa Rica express dissatisfaction with the recently signed protocol and seek a settlement of the boundary dispute with Panama. They propose changes to the agreement as a path to resolution.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Panama
Railroad Bill Shaped by Conference in Washington
The conference report on the administration railroad bill is presented to the senate. It creates a Commerce Court to centralize inter state regulatory power, extends ICC authority to telegraph and cable firms, and allows consignors to choose through routes. A presidentially appointed commission may study stock and bond issuance by rails with a $25,000 budget.
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Washington, D., G
Senate
Atkins
Senate Committee On Inter-State Commerce
House
Congress
Commerce Court
Supreme Court
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Commission
Telegraph
Telephone and Cable Companies
Court of Commerce
Canada Bars Poor Laborers at Northwestern Boundary
Canadian authorities enforce a cash requirement of 200 for aliens seeking entry, excluding Americans, blocking thousands of railroad workers and other contractors. Some Alaska builders only hire white men, excluding other nationalities except laborers from northern Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Europe
America
Australia
New Zealand
Mob Rocks Train. Black Man Elmer Curl Killed in Arkansas
Sheriff R S Smith reports a mob boarded an Illinois Central train at McGees and abducted Elmer Curl, a Black man from Crittenden County Arkansas, carrying him through woods to Mastodon where he was fatally harmed. The capture occurred in Marion, Arkansas, but the sheriff arrived on foot and did not receive the prisoner aboard the train.
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Come
Miss
R. S. Smith
Illinois Central
McGees
Elmer Curl
Crittenden County
Ark
Mastodon
Marlon
Governor Gillett Moves to Halt Jeffries Johnson Fight
San Francisco Governor James N. Gillett urged Attorney General Webb to stop the championship prize fight between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson set for July 4 in San Francisco. He directed use of the courts to prevent the match, voicing strong disapproval of prize fighting.
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San Francisco
James N. Gillett
James J. Jeffries
Jack Johnson
U. Gs. Webb
Walter Brookins sets altitude record at Indianapolis meet
Walter Brookins in a Wright biplane soars to 4 3844 feet at the national aviation meet held at the Indianapolis Speedway, breaking the world's aeroplane altitude record.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Walter Brookins
Indianapolis Speedway
Prisoners Attempt to Blow Up Clinton Prison
Convicts smuggled dynamite into Edward Brogan's cell in Bannemora and set it off. The blast caused little damage and no reported injuries. Authorities pursue leads as the escape attempt unfolds.
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Plattaburg
Clinton
Bannemora
Edward Brogan
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