Heat Wave Burdens East as Fatalities Rise Across Cities
July heat across New York Philadelphia Boston Pittsburg and Chicago caused numerous prostrations and deaths. New York reported 96 degrees with 26 deaths and 190 prostrations. Brooklyn faced water fears. hospitals and police struggled as crowds sought relief.
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New York
Tomma
New England
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Boston
Jake" Cook
Central Park
Cook
Stock Exchange
Brooklyn
Water Department
Connecticut
First Warrant Paid in Chickasaw Fund Bank Payment
Muskogee July 19 Dana H Kelsey United States Indian agent issued 50000 dollars in Chickasawfund warrants paid to State National Bank of Denison Texas president G L Blackford receipting for the money. Wilburton July 19 U S Marshal Davis and Trew shot and killed Bill Miller charged with horse theft.
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Muskogee
Dana H. Kelsey
United States Indian
State National Bank of
Den’son
Tex
G. L. Blackford
Wilburton
J. T
United States
Marshall Davis
Trew
Bill Miller
Indians in Flaming Costumes Parade at Paria Ball Park
Twenty eight Choctaws from Goper J T performed an Indian ball game at Paria’s baseball park. They appeared in flaming attire with breechcloths and deer tails in a street parade around the square before games in North Texas and beyond. Texas and Southern League scores follow with teams like Temple over Dallas six to four and Houston beating Beaumont four to one.
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Paria
Tex
Eix
North Texas
Aeronaut Maloney Dies In Santa Clara Plunge
Daniel Maloney, veteran flyer with Professor Montgomery, fell 8000 feet during an exhibition above Santa Clara college. Crowds of about two thousand watched as the aeroplane crashed after a series of maneuvers. He died at the college hospital from a fractured skull and bleeding. The aircraft was destroyed.
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San Jose
Cal
Daniel Maloney
Montgomery
Santa Clara
Maloney
Santa Clara College
League of the Cross Cadets
College Garden
Hyde resigns as chief statistician amid hostile pressure
Washington July 19 Chief Statistician Hyde says he has faced constant attacks from all sides. He says investigations have cleared him and cites medical authority that the ongoing fight has shortened his life. He claims a powerful organization seeks his retirement and tenders his resignation from the bureau of statistics.
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Washington
Hyde
Bureau of Statistica
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Claim
An early 20th century health advert promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney problems. It claims kidneys filter blood and that overwork causes heart and other symptoms. It offers free sample bottles and a pamphlet from Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Oil yields scant at Piedras Pintos Creek Duval County
Reports from observers near Piedras Pintos creek in Duval county say the recently brought in well shows little oil. output is described as mostly gas and water with only traces of oil observed.
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Laredo
Piedras Pintos Creek
Duval County
Only One Went to Galveston Camp
San Antonio July 19 only one Confederate veteran traveled from San Antonio to Galveston to officially represent the camp at the encampment and reunion. The reason given is excessive railroad rates. Scurry Succeeds Styron: Austin July 19 the governor commissioned Thomas Scurry of Dallas as brigadier general Texas National Guard to replace retired General J A Styron of Cleburne.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Scurry
Styron
Austin
Thomas Scurry
Dallas
Texas National Guard
J. A. Styron
Cleburne
Negro Woman Testifies in Smith Murder Case
Jonny Mayo, a Black woman, testifies before the coroner's jury with state’s evidence. She implicates Jack Hunter, and Vance Gardner and Will Johnson, now jailed in Birmingham, detailing Gardner’s account of the assault on Mrs. J. Smith and how the three men allegedly wrongfully dragged her. The testimony also mentions decoys and a trap set to lure her from home.
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Mra Smith
Gniteden
Ala
Jay
Jonny Mayo
J. Smith
Jack Hunter
Labie
Vance Gardner
Will Johnson
Birmingham
Gardner
Hunter
Bunk Richardson
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