Funeral Pyres and Martial Law in Johnstown After Flood
Johnstown on June 7 describes cremation as the only option to remove odorous corpses from ruins. Officials warn of pestilence as 12,000 survivors and 3,000 more bodies remain unaccounted. The city enforces martial law. rescue teams search wreckage, and theft from the dead rises amid chaos.
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Johnstown
Sen. Hastings
State Board of Health
State Board
Bridgea
Hen Holtman
Heine
Talbott
Cleveland
Cyrus Sc
Living and Dead in the Valley of Woe headline
In Johns town on June 7, the Diehl family, living high in the hills, recounts a tale of Ogle, engaged to Carrie Diehl, the family's only daughter, amid a valley of hardship and loss.
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Johnstown
Diehl
Young Ogle
Carrie
Survivors in Soundstows Face Shock After Flood Disaster
June 7 dispatch reports survivors grappling with trauma and devastation after a flood. Thousands of animal carcasses pollute the valley as burial and rescue efforts continue. several deaths and mental collapses are feared, including a man who killed himself and a saved relative driven to mania.
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Sounstows
Fisher
Edward
Tillis Saakmap
John Seskman
Dread Diphtheria Breaks Out In Johnstown
Johnstown reports a rising diphtheria outbreak with health officials warning of an epidemic likely to appear in days. Diphtheria has broken out in five locations as the event unfolds. In a separate note, Philadelphia reports 23 people lost as estimates place two passengers as lost on the east bound train near Johnstown.
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Johnstown
L. J. White
State Board of Health
Philadelphia
Discharge of 30-year fireman sparks city row
A citizen condemns Chief Dougherty and the decision to discharge Uncle Tommy Barnitt after 30 years with the fire department as a costly, unrespectful act. The writer urges the committee to resign him to protect city interests. Separately, in Evansville Indiana, damage suits of 10000 dollars are filed by John Duboister and wife after John injures a leg from a defective plank walk.
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Dougherty
Fire Department
Tommy
Barnitt
Lam
Evansville
Ind
John Duboister
John
Dance of the Squaws at English's opera house rehearsal
Prof A J Macdonnell directs a rehearsal of Kirmees with twelve Sequaw dancers and a large student cast. The event previews Monday night with dances from Spanish wedding waltz to Japanese and German styles. Proceeds go to St Pauls cathedral chapel fund. tickets on sale at the brand opera house.
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Prof
A. J. Macdonnell
English
Opera House
Sun
Macdonnell
Schelleehmidt
Indianapolis
St. Paul’s Cathedral Chapel
Santa
Brand Opera House
Crooked Work Suppresses Gronta Enquiry Inquiries Grow
Chicago reports rising public indignation as evidence suggests efforts to thwart the Gronta inquiry. Witnesses are reportedly sent away and documents go missing amid alleged ebicameral acts and other obstructions. In Rome, a Times cable notes the pope’s illness fuels successor speculation impacting church leadership.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Pope
New York
the Times
Rome
Cargo Gibbons
Mrs Maybrick Guilty in Willful Murder Case
Liverroor Eng June 7 Mrs Maybrick has been found guilty of the willful murder of her husband. Evidence showed arsenic given in everything he ate. New York June 7 More trouble for the centennial ball committee. Nearly 1 000 tickets unaccounted for.
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Maybrick
Liverroor
Eng
New York
Ispl
Arcade offers spring clothing sale at half price
Men boys and children can buy spring outfits for 50 cents on the dollar at the Arcade located at 10 West Waslst. Every boy or child’s suit comes with a free baseball and bat giveaway.
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West Waslst
Seattle Fire Ravages Downtown Destroying Blocks
A Thursday afternoon blaze in the Pontius building on Front Street swept through Seattle's business district. Fire departments from Tacoma Portland and Port Townsend aided as flames burned all night. By Friday morning the fire was under control with many homeless and a death toll feared. Loss projected around 5 million dollars, with logs and personal losses pushing estimates higher. Reports state giant powder was used to halt the flames and two men were lynched for theft.
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Seattle
W. T
Pontius
Front St
Tacoma
Portland
Port Townsend
Tragic will ties two crimes to a Brazil aid drive
A will probate reveals two brothers, John and William Kennedy, are serving life terms for murder. William killed a prison guard after burglary and an escape attempt, while John murdered Clarence McHugh in town. Their mother Margaret Kennedy pursued pardon for both, aided by granddaughter Nettie Galloway in Illinois, as she owned the home where he died June 4 on Indiana Avenue. The article also notes a Brazil mortgage motive and a river search for a presumed body of Hislop amid flood debris.
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Philadelphia
Johnstown
Carrie
Cayl
Provident
Geo. Lamb
Tick
Nick
Brazil
White River
Flanner & Buchanan
Hislon
Hislop
Erervalla
Margaret Kennedy
John
William
Willian
Espana
Noa
Clarence McHugh
Nettis Gallowey
Illinois
Curcago
Indianapolis
Gaizein
Buckley
Tener
Darling
Lynch
Getzein
Ryan
Chicago
Denny
van Haltren
Duffy
Seers
Anse
Pfeffer
Warreil
Ancon
Buros
Bassett
van Kaltren
Sullivan
Roos
Seery
Glasacock
Byrne
Hines
Pfeifer
McGeachy
Jasscoth
Bures
Ssery
Hin
Gerzein
Glasscock
Seary
van Halren
Duty
Sulivan
Anson
Gumbert
Tex
Hinee
Farrell
Burns
Darting
Bargrun
McGeaeny
Wenttad
Barsow
Zes
Hyap
YX Feffar
Caugit
Rane
Feery
Guimbert
Firot
Barne
Tacatl
McGaady
Ludienapolis
Summer commencement at Grand Opera House and state institute
Summer vacation activities include commencement exercises for both boys and girls classical schools at Grand Opera House Friday evening with David Starr Jordan of the state university delivering the address. The state institute deaf and dumb pupils hold Wednesday night graduation. Indianapolis Institute for Young Ladies to graduate Miss Schmuck, Edmunds, Austin, Vails, and Tully Wednesday night. Hrillier Beme and Attorney-general Miller are in town. Miller returned from a business trip and may spend his summer vacation at Deer Park.
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Grand Opera House
David Starr Jordan
State Univerally
Illier Beme
Miller
Dalawaresi
Harrison Housestead
Wriday
John B. Elam
Harrison, Miller & Elam
Deer Park
Saferars Benefit At Park Theater For Johnstown Relief
Frank Lindon will perform twice at the Park theater under Wilks Sunday afternoon and evening with all proceeds aiding Johnstown disaster relief. Dickson & Talbott permit use of their venue and city officials approve despite a city ordinance, citing the charitable aim. Also notes Kerr Murray, widow of the late millionaire, sails for Scotland but is believed safe in New York amid Jostown disaster reports.
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Saferars
Frank Lindon
Park Theater
Wilks
Johnstown
Bufferars
Dickson & Talbott
Denny
Eacapead Rhe Mioce
Font Warne
Ind
Jura
Kerr Murray
Scotland
Beara
New York
Brooklyn Shoe Store Seeks Clearance on Shoes and Slippers
The Brooklyn Shoe Store at 277 Mass Ave, opposite No 2 Engine House, offers remnants of women and men shoes at deep discounts. Ladies' shoes priced at 1.09 to 1.85, kid shoes 3.09 to 4.60 value, working shoes, Wigwam slippers, and men’s dress shoes discounted.
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Brooklyn
Mass
Engine House
Fine Point Of Law How The Sleepy Council Can Recover
Judge Woods suggests a retroactive license fee fix to recover revenue lost from 147 retail licenses. Attorneys divided. city attorney Taylor skeptical that existing licensees are protected. If adopted, the ordinance could impose a $75 rate retroactively dating from passage on all saloon operators.
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Board of Commissioners
Iee U. S. Supreme Court Decisio
Taylor
Damas A. Pritchard
W. W. Spencer
Four Charless in State Office Kayos Secretaries
An article notes four men named Charles hold posts in the secretary of state’s office with distinct middle initials: Charles Griffin secretary, Charles Young deputy, Charles Bookwalter printing bureau clerk, and Charlen Thurber secretary’s clerk who teases of marriage. Thurber signs as secretary in business matters, while the secretary worries about nuptial pressure. A second brief from New York reports sugar price declines in France and England, predicting 250000 tons less sugar production in Europe, with workers threatening to break into warehouses.
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Secretary of State
Charles
Charles F. Griffin
Charles A. Young
Charles A. Bookwalter
Ibe
Charlen S. Thurber
Mr. Thurber
New York
Jura
Eabla Vrigay Werninge
France
England
Tha
Hurone
Lasi
Bought Law Litt. Attorney McCullough Friday noon dis assgned his attachment suit upon Mra. John E. Sullivan's
A fragment notes attorney McCullough assigning an attachment suit tied to Mrs John E Sullivan's household goods in exchange for a mortgage on a lot once deeded to Justice Johnson by Sullivan. The item appears as a procedural dispute amid scattered other notes and notices.
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McCullough
John E. Sullivan
Justice Johnson
Sullivan
City Life Busy Week Reported Births and Court Actions
The board of health logged 48 births and 7 deaths last week. Evansville handled transfers in election-law cases to cut trial costs. A string of local incidents includes thefts, fines, custody bids, divorce petitions, and judicial actions across Crawford and Vigo counties.
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Board of Heath
United States Court
Evansville
J.J. Higgins
S. Thinois Sf
Denny Friday
Herb Green
Charles Hultz
Hult
John E. Sullivan
Sam Lowakur
Sheigert
Friday
Mary Wilson
Putnam Circuit
Peter McKenna
Vigo
John C. Cosley
Mattie L
Sarah J
David Johnson
Walker Friday Mering
D. T. Parker
S. Nandarney St
South
Thure
Flauner & Buchanan
Institutioan
Geral
Frangishl
Waltz
Renry Sutton
Wu. H. Orrum
Spencer Byron
High J. Green
Crawford County
Toney
Brotherhood of
Railway Conductors
J. W. Connerley
St. Joseph’s Church
Faul Prairiin
Elizebeth
Carolin Weir
Charles
A. Berphamer
Thorpe Block
Residencia
Sts
New Yorker
Fattie Harter
Melvina Moore
Yune-Roum
Famala Reformatory
Irwin
Thuedar
Hattis
van Buren
Traneury Department
Borns
Lil
Van's
Eupervice
Treasury Officara
Il iDiwe
Van
Micheal O’donnall
Ant Ishata Willay
Willay
R West-st
Anastasia
Jeremiah O’ Donnell
James M. Pruitt
James Nuan
Mechanic's Rep
Judea Howland
Juatha Johnson
F. S. Newcomer
Jameson
John
Sarah Redmond
Jono
Sarah
G. L. McNutt
James Somerville
N. Meridianat
Austin Bankitt
Jim Patterson
Kit
Grand Jury
Patterson
WON BY ANSON'S MEN Some Gute Work With the Stick
A Chicago Indianapolis baseball game report describes a flood delayed journey, first appearance before 1,500 fans, and a rough battle for the Hoosiers. Anson and Tener pace the Chicago lineup with runs and key hits as Getzein holds for a Chicago victory. Buckley, Pfeffer, and Denny contribute series actions amid several errors and late innings.
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