Levees Break Submerging Towns Across River
Floods from rising river levels flood East St Louis and neighboring towns across the Mississippi. Homes lost, rail lines severed, and utilities halted as levees fail and waters inundate Venice Madison Granite City and surrounding farming districts. Severe property and transportation damage reported with extensive displacement.
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ST. Louis
SE Louis
Weather Bureau
Madison
Granite City
Venice
East St. Louis
Eads Bridge
Wabash
Happy Hollow
Cahokia Creek
Kansas City
Missouri
Jefferson Clix
Chicago & Alton
Burlington
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Electric
Batorsky
Tri-Cities
Barone Must Back Down or Face a General Tie-up in Anthracite
Wilkesbarre Pa June 6 Judge Gray sides with Mitchell on conciliation award clause. He says operators must back down to prevent a regional coal strike. Convention may be used to argue delays while two strikes involve 100 men. Operators have cut wages arbitrarily, amplifying tensions across collieries.
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Barone
Judge Gray
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Board of Conciliation
Gray
Strate Commission
Advertisements on page nine offer job and property notices
New Uner advertisements on the ninth Page today list operators on power machines wanted, agents needed, rooming house and furnishings for rent, hardware store and modern double house for sale, overall makers, chambermaid, photograph gallery, girl for general housework, barber shop for sale, cashier seeking work, Nourse seeks a position, and WUN route for unfurnished rooms for rent. Read all the Minera on the ninth page.
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Chambermaid
Minera
Slan's award touted amid pause in Scranton strike
In Scranton Pennsylvania a tentative statement says there will be no General Strike for now due to disagreements between operators and miners on the conciliation board. Hon W L Connell reports operators will accept miners' three district presidents if affirmed by the convention. District president Nicole expects a rename of the three district presidents and hopes the convention ends the controversy.
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Scranton
Nienole
Alstrice
Silverites seek city offices and delegate support
The Silver democratic club met Friday night at Dr. L. N. Howard’s office on 8.1 Timatsat to discuss available city officers candidates. The club aims to actively participate in the campaign and in selecting delegates to the nominating convention for city officers. A committee of eight led by Dr. L. N. Howard will approach Attorney 8.2. Dixon to urge a bid for police judge. The committee includes Henry J. Harper, David Brumhaugh, George Leterick, M. C. Bright, William Frenzman, F. C. Myers and J. W. Mettion.
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Silver Democratic Club
L. N. Howard
Omecs
Ely
Dixon
Man Sneaks From Home For Divorce Case In Court
William West told Judge Allen that he left Broad Rimple for fear his wife Samantha would depart next morning after years of unrest. He cited religious scruples and unhappiness as reasons. Samantha asked for divorce citing constant nagging and his religious fanaticism. The judge planned to revisit the matter.
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Wiliam F. West
Samantha &. West
Allen
Circuit Court
Weat
William
Broad Rinple
Chtidren
Inanapolis
West
Mrp. West
Witham
Judge Allen
Samantha
Doctor Ready to Snatch Woman From Death
An excited neighbor and a dispensary physician respond to a sick woman near death in a home at 128.5 Orien tal. A bottle labeled Poison is found on a nearby chair as police and medical staff race to save her. The patient recovers partially but vents anger in a heated exchange with the officer and onlookers.
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St. Peter
Weather and court notes mix in a quirky city page
A playful weather forecast from a Majestic building weatherman promises fair skies for Saturday night and Sunday for Indianapolis and surrounding areas. A court session opens with Attorney Wilborn Wan Thern addressing Judge Allen, noting there is much before the court as anxious crowds react to the day’s misfired text and uncertain skies.
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Birthe
Fairview
Dig
Blythe
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wilborn Wan Thern
Wiborn Wilson
Circuit Court
Marning
Jorge Allen Thun
Ailen
Mob Threatens Lynching Near Sparta Over Wife Murder
In Wisconsin at Sparta a mob surrounds the jail to lynch Sam Montgomery, accused of murdering his wife. Guards from Wisconsin National Guard help prevent an attack as locals gather after Montgomery’s claim that his wife died in a buggy accident. An inquest at Tomah finds homicide.
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Sparta
Wis
Sam Montgomery
Tomah
Warren
Montgomery
Man
Roe County
Young Chase Refused to Speak to His Father in Court
Witnesses described the Moses Fowler Chase case with focus on alleged insanity. Dr. Porter testified the boy, while in Boston under care, met his father Frederick S. Chase at a theater entrance and refused to acknowledge him. He cited his Aunt Mrs. Vunme as the reason.
If I Were Mayor Butter Would Clean Up Town
The speaker imagines Walter Gresham Butter as mayor who would clean the town both exteriorly and morally. The piece envisions a drastic change from the current state with emphasis on reform and virtue.
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Walter Gresham
Billy Moore Simmers In Democratic Mayoral Field In Terre Haute
In a crowded political scene, Billy Moore runs a strong bid for the Democratic nomination for mayor. His backers say he will draw beer votes as Terre Haute brewing interests weigh support. Questions arise about Republican ties and the brewing company backing the weakest candidate to influence outcomes.
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Republican City Machine
Billy Moore
Moore
Terre Haute Viewing Company
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Terreute Brewing Company
Hay
Brewing Company
Brewing Companies
Inougat
Peter
Storm Causes Widespread Damage in Alexandria Indiana
A heavy rainstorm hit Alexandria Indiana on Friday evening causing extensive damage. A barn belonging to dairyman Wid Carver northeast of town was destroyed and a trotting horse killed. Urban rail cars delayed by washouts. A ridge near Pine Creek flooded, threatening collapse. Farms along Pine Creek flooded, corn fields washed out. replanting needed.
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Alexandria
Ind
Wid Carver
Bryan Visit Prompts Indianapolis Democratic Club Meet
William Jennings Bryan is recalled during a visit to Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Silver Democratic Club holds a meeting Friday to plan a reception and meet and greet for the former presidential candidate. Dr L Howard, club president, chairs the committee and will announce further arrangements.
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Williamn Jennings Bryan
Indianapolis
Silver Democratic Club
L. Howard
Dr. Howard
Duel With Swords In Neuvilly Leaves One Wounded
Socialist deputy Henry Maurice of Versailles dueled Republican Jean Guot DeVille-Neuvre of St. Denis with swords near Neuvilly. The combat lasted until the sixth round when DeVille-Neuvre was slightly wounded in the forearm. The affair followed an exchange of insults during a prior quarrel.
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Parie
Henry Maurice
Leau
Versailles
Iean Guoot DeVille-Neuvre
St. Denis
Nevilly
de Ville- Neuve
Agia
Om Exahan
Inault
Air and Sunlight for Children of Bleak Homes
A year of sewing and study ends with a Fairview park picnic for 3M Girls Industrial School pupils. Children from poverty discuss daily life, with Pauline Wolf recalling coal-filled stockings and gratitude for warmth, as teachers and Mrs. Frank A. Blanchard guide their annual outing organized by the streetcar company.
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Industrial School
Fairview Park
Tomlinson Hall
Pauline Wolf
Fairview
Hveg
W. Northst
Stolen Toys From Brightwood Car Reported By Detectives
Brightwood children faced loss as a Big Four car held with hundreds of dollars in toys including elephants trains and animals. Detective work tracked 19 year old Ted Wilhelm of 180 Brookside Ave who admitted hiding some toys in a lilac yard to dig up later. Police charged him with petit larceny though robbery of the car could not be proven.
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Brightwood
Big Pour Railroad
Teyn Leeit
Railroad Company
Breen
Ted Wilhelm
Brookside Ave
Nas Deeg
Leter
Bees Yard
Wilhelm
Petit Mrceny
Opes
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Commin- Slan
Edge
J. P. Mullally
Monument-place
Woodard
Optician
William F. West
Bkt Mob
Chase
Bryan
Silverites
London
Rome
Central News
Italy
Europe
Girls Industrial School
Dora Davidson
W. Matylanast
Rosa de Traine
Rosa
BM Batley
Ike
Frank A. Blanchard
Fateview de
Ereumoaveris
Baguilens
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