Denver Flood Ravages City as Castlewood Dam Fears Rise
Denver suffered the most severe flood in its history after a cloudburst and heavy rain inundated Cherry Creek and lower districts. Two deaths confirmed, a woman and a child, with two men missing. thousands stranded in parks and streets. property loss estimated between 1 and 4 million dollars. Dam failure fears elevated as Castlewood dam waters rise. considerable damage to Union Depot and slum areas noted.
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Denver
Col
Cherry Creek
Union Depot
Sullivan
Zoe Walter
Weather Forecast for La Crosse Region
Fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler night temperatures and a slight rise in daytime warmth Tuesday. Wisconsin expects fair conditions tonight and during the day with cooler south and east portions. Minnesota also fair tonight and Tuesday, warmer Tuesday in the west. Iowa fair tonight and Tuesday with cooler east portions. A Manitoba storm moved into Ontario with thunderstorms then high pressure lowers temperatures across the plains north of Oklahoma Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Manitoba
Ontario
Dakotas
Plains States
Oklahoma
Missouri
New England
Mexico City Seeks Aid After Guanajuato Floods Kill Thousands
A cabinet meeting with President Madero considers rushing federal troops to Guanajuato as cloudbursts devastate two cities and leave an area of 1000 square miles flooded. Estimates say about 1000 killed and $20.6 million in damage with famine risk and widespread looting, food shortages, and ruined crops.
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Mexico City
Madero
Guananajarato
Guanajuato
Wiley Denounces Roosevelt Taft, Backs Wilson in Interview
L. P. Benezet reports Dr. Harvey W. Wiley favors Wilson and Marshall and says both Roosevelt and Taft hindered pure food law enforcement. Wiley predicts a Wilson landslide and Roosevelt lead over Taft, urging school instruction on harms of habit forming drugs. He is linked to the bull moose party and had previously exonerated Taft from a department conspiracy.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Wilson
Marshall
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
L. P. Benezet
Public Instruction
National Educational Association
Chicago
Association
Wiley
Daily News
Roosevelt
Benezet
Escaping gas causes death of Burlington man
Michael Hollihan a Burlington switchman died from gas asphyxiation while bathing at the home of Peter Kiesselbach 1607 Wood Street Minneapolis man had boarded there and faced no heart trouble according to Dr F E Sutter Hollihan entered the bathroom turned on the gas heater and lit a match the room windows were closed and the gas escaped into the tub friend found him an hour later with water running and life gone Kiesselbach turned off the gas and removed the body Coroner to view the case today or tomorrow
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Michael Hollihan
Burlington
Peter Kiesselbach
Wood Street
F. E. Sutter
Minneapolis
Hollihan
Kiesselbach
Sutter
William Dwyer
L. Kleeber
Child killer hunt in Pullman linked to NYC case
Detectives from Chicago with local authorities searched Pullman for Nathan Schwartz sought by New York police over the murder of 12 year old Julia Connors. The pursuit tied to a high profile city crime case.
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Pullman
IIL
Chicago
Nathan Schwartz
New York City
Julia Connors
Tragic Crash Claims Couple Near Red Wing
In Red Wing Minnesota on July 15 a gasoline motor was struck by an extra freight train on the Chicago Great Western railway, killing William Goyer a section foreman and his wife Anna Goyer both 60 instantly.
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Red Wing
Minn
William Goyer
Anna Goyer
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Burglar Sleeps in Pew at St Patrick's Cathedral
New York, July 15. Leslie Lare aged 12 was arrested for burglary at St Patrick's Cathedral after entering a pew and falling asleep. A night watchman found him and charged him with burglary. He was sent to the Catholic Protectory today.
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New York
Leslie Lare
Catholic Protectory
St. Patriick’s
Fire destroys large portion of Mannington business district
Fire in Mannington West Virginia today gutted a large part of the business district in a town of about four thousand residents. The blaze started early and caused extensive damage to shops and warehouses along the main street. No injuries were reported. Local firefighters battled the flames through the morning.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mannington
Nelson to Prepare Report on Bartholdt Seat Contestion
Representative Nelson of Wisconsin was selected by the house elections committee to prepare its report on the contested election of Representative Bartholdt of Missouri. The decision follows Bartholdt’s disputed victory and shifts to determine seating.
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Washington
Nelson
Rep
Wis
House Elections Committee
Richard Bartholdt
Elgin Butter Market Maintains 25 Cent Fair Price
Elgin Illinois July 15 butter market reports butter declared firm at 25 cents the same as last week following the butter board meeting.
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Elgin
Ill
Notice to fathers and mothers about school census
The city census shows about 200 fewer enrolled names than last year. The state pays $2.60 per name, so missing entries mean $520 lost. Parents urged to enroll their children by contacting L. L. Brown at city hall or the board of education. If out of town, write immediately with required information.
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L. L. Brown
Board of Education
Express Rates Fixed by Board
The board announced new express rates after a formal hearing, setting tariffs for freight and passenger services. Officials emphasized consistency with market trends while promising regular reviews to avoid abrupt changes.
Uniform scale set tariffs weight and distance linked
A new plan proposes tariffs increase exactly in proportion to weight and distance. The uniform scale ties charges to shipment mass and miles, aiming for consistent rates across goods.
Government urges reforms in express companies rates rules
The interstate commerce commission reports a grave crisis for express firms. It calls for new simple rate statements, a single rate for each class, revised traffic class, direct through routes, clear terminal service disclosures, and a labeling system to prevent double charges.
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Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklin K. Lane
McCombs Chosen Democratic National Committee Chair
Norman E. Mack chaired a Democratic National Committee session at the Congress Hotel in Chicago. William F. McCombs was elected chairman with Joseph E. Davies as secretary and John S. Martin as sergeant at arms, amid Wilson faction support and some opposition from conservatives.
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Chicago
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Congress Hotel
Hudspeth
New Jersey
Wilson
William F. McCombs
Joseph E. Davies
Wisconsin
John S. Martin
St. Louis
McCombs
Davies
Urey Woodson
National Committee
William F.mccombs
J. R. G. Crawford
Florida
P. H. Elder
Idaho
Martin J. Wade
Iowa
T. J. Bell
Nevada
Ben R. Tillman
South Carolina
John H. Wilson
Hawaii
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Clark Howell
Georgia
K. Bruce Kremer
Montana
E. E. Reed
New Hampshire
John Pattison
Washington
A. J. Daly
Alaska
Thomas Taubman
South Dakota
Train Ditching Harms Two. Several Hurt Near Kalamazoo
A Michigan Central train from New York to Chicago derailed four miles east of Kalamazoo Michigan. Two people were seriously injured and several others slightly hurt when the steel coaches prevented a more serious crash in the early hours.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan Central
New York
Chicago
Students Publish Book On The Potato
Madison July 15 William S Gilford a Wisconsin short course in agriculture graduate and Eugene H Grubb of Carbondale Col have published a 500 page volume entitled The Potato issued this month.
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Madison, Wis
William S. Gilford
Wisconsin
Eugene H. Grubb
Carbondale
Col
Tribute planned for Tom L Johnson in Cleveland park
About fifty thousand people are expected to gather in a Cleveland park next Thursday to honor the memory of Tom L. Johnson, contingent on the Johnson Memorial fund committee meeting its fundraising goal.
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Cleveland, O
Tom L. Johnson
Johnson Memorial Fund Committee
Alder man Kicked by Horse In Racine Pasture
P. W. Jenson was kicked by a horse Sunday morning and lay unconscious for over an hour in a Racine pasture before being found. Doctors report a fractured skull but say he will live.
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Racine
Wis
P. W. Jenson
Wilson to Speak in Five Wisconsin Cities
Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic nominee for president, tentatively plans visits to Racine Milwaukee Oshkosh Madison and La Crosse in September according to announcements in Democratic circles.
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Racine
Wis
Woodrow Wilson
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Madison
la Crosse
Wolfe Comments On Dr. Wilson Wisconsin Itinerary
Wm. F. Wolfe says an announcement of Dr. Wilsons Wisconsin itinerary was expected and that La Crosse should be listed among the cities. He believes the Racine story is correct.
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Wm. F. Wolfe
Ten Foot Fall Proves Fatal
A man identified as Howard died after a ten foot fall in an accident. Investigators described the incident as a fatal workplace or construction-site mishap with no immediate signs of foul play. Emergency responders arrived quickly and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Mrs Dora Peterson Howard Killed by Trap Door Fall
Mrs Dora Peterson Howard died instantly when a pantry trap door collapsed under her at 718 Ferry Street shortly after 9 pm. Her husband and five year old child heard cries and found her body at the foot of the stairs. She was born August 21 1873 in La Crosse and is survived by her husband two children and her parents. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Dora Peterson Howard
Ferry Street
Mrs. Howard
la Crosse
C. B. Howard
Ida May
John Walter
John Peterson
John A. Peterson
Minneapolis
William Peterson
Chicago
Senate confirms Hickey postmaster in Seward Alaska
The Senate on Saturday afternoon confirmed the nomination of Philip J. Hickey Jr. as postmaster of Seward Alaska. He succeeds the previous postmaster and takes bureau duties in the Alaskan city. The confirmation comes amid routine appointments to federal offices.
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Washington
Senate
Philip J. Hickey, Jr
Seward
Alaska
Schenectady Puts Ice Sale To Poor At Center Stage
In Schenectady New York the socialist city administration fights an injunction by ice dealers to block selling cheap ice aimed at aiding the poor. Mayor Lunn reports a court ordered public auction of 15 000 tons of surplus ice to be bid by D J Sweeney who plans to resell at cost.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Lunn
Justice Whitmyer
D. J. Sweeney
Sweeney
Senate panel backs judge designation bill with openness amendment
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported the designation of Federal judges for passage with an amendment striking the requirement that the president disclose those who endorse judicial candidates. The change was added by a coalition of House Democrats and progressives.
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Washington
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Democrats
Fog Causes the Smash Engineer of Mail Passes Board
An engineer for the mail service is set against by the operator after fog disrupts operations. The incident centers on a decision by the board to review the crash caused by low visibility. The worker faces pressure over blame and safety concerns.
Wreck Blame Placed On Burlington Engineer In Chicago Train Crash
Coroner Hoffman continued efforts to place blame for the July wreck that killed thirteen and injured nearly fifty on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Investigators cite engineer George Bronson and flagman John Woodruff as key figures, while Mrs F A Wilcox fainted at Western Springs and several victims were removed from the Overland Limited crash site.
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Chicago
Peter Hoffman
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Overland Limited
F. A. Wilcox
Western Springs
la Grange
R. S. Eustis
George Bronson
No. 8
John Woodruff
Woodruff
Crain
Bronson
E. G. Pohlmann
Santa Rosa
Cal
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