Cloudburst hits Portage region causing widespread ruin
Western New York faced a fierce rain and wind storm with swollen rivers washing away houses barns and livestock. Arcades area reported a fatal drowning of Minnie Loper and $100000 in property damage. Telegraph and telephone lines were down isolating Wyoming Niagara and Cattaraugus counties.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Wyoming
Niagara
Cattaraugus
Arcade
Minnie Loper
Flood Strands Tonawanda Creek Clear of Attica Areas
Heavy rains across Attica New York caused Tonawanda creek to swell washing away cattle wagons and wreckage. Iron bridges were carried away and hundreds of acres of hay and crops ruined as flood waters surged over the banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
N. Y
Tonawanda Creek
Hailstorm Destroys Crops and Floods Elmira Area
The heaviest rain in years hit Elmira New York with today’s downpour. A terrific hailstorm south of the city ruined tobacco crops, uprooted trees, overturned barns and outhouses, and caused flash floods. A bridge north of Elmira was washed away this morning, and smaller streams overflowed, delaying railroad traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Flood Washes Out Three Miles Of Central Tracks In New York
Floods near Lockport and Hornellsville disrupt rail service on the Niagara Falls Rochester branch and in Hornellsville. Two miles of track between Middleport and Medina washed out, east-bound freight wrecked cars buried in mud, bridges displaced. Hornellsville reports severe rain, urban flooding, rail traffic halted all day, houses undermined but no casualties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
N. Y
New York Central
Niagara Falls
Hornellsville
Flood Wreaks Havoc Across Pike and Surrounding Counties
At daybreak Pike flooded to four feet with bridges washed away across Niagara Allegany and southern Wyoming counties. Damage in Pike alone estimated at a quarter of a million dollars with much stock killed. In Batavia heavy rains swelled Tonawanda creek to record levels flooding hundreds of acres of farmland and creating peril for riverfront residents after midnight. Sheriff Hixley warned endangered houses as floods expanded across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
N. Y
Niagara
Allegany
Wyoming County
Batavia
Tonawanda Creek
Hixley
Portage Storm Floods Genesee Valley Farms Homes Gone
Portage New York reports the worst storm in the region as 24 hours of heavy rain create a torrent along the Genesee river. By morning, residents in the lower town evacuated as floods swept homes and barns and ruined crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
N. Y
Genesee Valley
Flood Threat Rises in Wales Centre Area
South of Wales Centre New York Buffalo creek has risen to its highest level since the Johnstown flood week. The large iron bridge at Java is washed away and the dam and cider mill at Striyersville are gone. Standing crops are ruined due to the high water.
Flood Devastation Hits Warsaw City With 100000 Loss
Warsaw New York July 6 The flood losses in the city will reach one hundred thousand dollars. Oatka creek overflowed its banks and cut a channel along the main street wrecking houses and barns many swept downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
N. Y
Oatka Creek
Flood Swamps Towns as Creeks Rise in Dunkirk Area
Dunkirk area report notes Canadaway and Walnut creeks overflowed, flooding Arkwright Pomfret and Hanover. Eleven people or homes affected as waters rise. Local authorities monitor condition and issue warnings.
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Dunkirk
Canadway
Walnut Creeks
Arkwright, Pomfret
Hanover
Bridges washed away near Gowanda and Springville
Gowanda New York July 6 three bridges between Springville and Gowanda have been washed away by the floods leaving road routes disrupted and isolation possible for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowanda
N. Y
Springville
King Edward Wades Through Illness With Troop Stay in London
London July 6 The King’s progress is satisfactory and may allow transfer to the royal yacht by month end. Indian troops in London are to postpone departure indefinitely to see the King before returning home and possibly remain through the coronation. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria visited Marlborough House, with services held in gratitude for the King’s safety.
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Edward
Royal Yacht
Southampton
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Marlborough House
Prince and Princess of Wales
Pekstehens Palace
United Kingdom
London
Joseph C. Dimsdale
Francis Knollys
Taft Pledges Writ Action and Vatican Accord
A fragment notes Civil Governor Taft pledging a writ action or insertion of a clause in a contact between Judge Taft and the Vatican to resolve stepwise tensions. Generals align with U S wishes, and the Vatican would bear no odium as the Pope accepts an accomplished fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Vatican
In Memoriam memorial address at Victoria lodge service
Rev N W Matthews delivered the memorial address with Rev G C Wright assisting at the Victoria lodge I O O L M U No 1 held at 212 Merrimack Street. About 75 members attended along with other Manchester Unity lodges. The service included hymns, scripture, and a speaker urging faith and preparation for death. Graves decorated at Edson cemetery with flowers from Wamesit lodge.
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Victoria Lodge
M. U
Merrimack Street
Manchester Unity
Edith Pogson
G. C. Wright
The
Free Church
Jeanette Cochrane
Lodge
Helen Gregg
Beatrice Whitely
Mary Houston
Margaret Caddell
Mary Blakely
Emma Lord
J. W. Gregg
Loage
N. W. Mathews
Mathews
God
Matthews
Mr. Matthews
Edson Cemetery
William Mack
Wamesit Lodge
M. A
P. G
Mary Gibson
N. G
Carrie Davidson
Nancy Neil
Lizzie Spillane
Jennie Scobel
Death of Manchester mills agent McDuffie after hemorrhage
Charles D. McDuffie, longtime Manchester mills agent and prominent New England mill man, died from a lung hemorrhage at 11:30 p.m. He began in Lowell cotton mills in 1849, later leading roles in Salem, Taunton, Lawrence, and Manchester. He leaves a wife Laura B. Durgin and two sons, Frederick C. and Charles Henry. He held many civic and professional memberships and served as NH delegate to Blaine’s 1884 nomination and as NH elector in 1888.
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Manchester
N. H
Charles D. McDuffie
Manchester Mills
New England
McDuffie
Lowell Cotton Mills
California
Nuumkeag Steam
Salem
Mass
Whittenden Manufacturing Company
Taunton
Everett Mills
Lawrence
Laura B. Durgin
Lowell
Frederick C. McDuffie
York Manufacturing Company
Saco, Mo
Charles Henry McDuffie
AD McDuffie
Insert
Starr King Lodge
Winslow Lewis Commandery
Derryfield Club
Textile Club
James G. Blaine
New Hampshire
Manchester Savings Bank
Parachute accident over Woonsocket parade ride
Andrew Charles Hilman, a Providence aeronaut, had a perilous ascent at Hoag Lake park. A collision with a joist injured him, while a parachute mishap left Miss Mabel Ward badly hurt in Milford. The balloon finally landed on a barn roof with the parachute badly torn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket, R. L
Andrew Charles Hilman
Providence
Hoag Lake Park
Woonsocket Street Railway Company
Mabel Ward
Milford
Mass
Professor Hilman
Hilman
James Chilston
Sailboat capsizes off Sandy Hook. three drown
New York July 6 a sailing party aboard Capt. Tiemann N. Horn of the 95th coast artillery including Mrs. Horn, their seven year old daughter Frances, and Miss Alice McMahon all drowned in Sandy Hook bay when a cat rigged yacht named Midget capsized. Capt. Horn, Dr. Waterhouse, a sister, and Miss Waterhouse were saved along with other passengers after a brief struggle and relief by nearby boats.
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New York
Tiemann N. Horn
95Th Company, Sea Coast Artillery
Frances
Alice McMahon
Sandy Hook Bay
Horn
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Miss Waterhouse
Capt. Horn
Miss Horn
Dr. Waterhouse
Castro to Lead Venezuelan Troops in Valencia
From Caracas a Caracas dispatch says President Castro will leave for Valencia to command 4500 government troops facing the revolutionists led by Luciana Mendoza and General Solagnio marching toward Valencia from Barquisimito. The revolutionaries number over 3000. Castro promises to restore peace and Gomez will act as president in his absence.
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Willmestad
Curcao
Caracas
Castro
Venezuela
Valencia
Carabobo
Luciana Mendoza
Solagnio
Barquimeto
Vincent Gomez
CHINA'S APPEAL SEEKING TIENTSIN EVACUATION
Washington July 5 The Chinese government appealed to the United States to urge the allied powers to evacuate Tien Tsin in line with the Pekin agreement ending the Boxer troubles. Minister Wu delivered the cablegram from Viceroy Yuan Chih Kai to Secretary Hay and accompanied it with a lengthy verbal explanation.
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Washington
United States
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Hay
Yuan Chih Kai
Chihli
Two Men Drowned in Sabbathia Lake Accident
Taunton July 5. Sabbathia lake is being dragged today for the bodies of George Lovenbury and Frederick Hutchinson who were drowned last night. They were in separate boats that overturned during a race to change places. Both men died.
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Taunton
Sabbathia
George Lovenbury
Frederick Hutchinson
Lovenbury
Hutchinson
Fire destroys Wabash avenue buildings in Chicago
Fire at 305 to 316 Wabash avenue in Chicago destroyed buildings and caused losses exceeding 325000. Guests at Auditorium hotel and annex were awakened at 7:00 am as flames endangered nearby structures. Principal losers include Kuntz Remler Co, Thomas Chalmers, Henry Bosch and Co, George F Moore Moulding Co, Thomas Murdock, and James H Smith & Co. Origin traced to Bosch and Company basement.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Auditorium Hotel
Auditorium Annex
Kuntz- Remler Company
Thomas Chalmers
Henry Bosch and Company
George F. Moore Moulding Company
Thomas Murdock
James H. Smith and Company
Bosch and Company
Major Gardener Case Ends Cross Examination
Manila July 6 Major Gardener governor of Tayabas province Luzon completed cross examination by the investigating board over charges of cruelty by American officers and soldiers The board again demanded Gardener testify on alleged hostility to civil government He plans to answer July 7 He said he did not intend to reflect on the court and the recorder had not interfered with his witnesses.
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Manila
Gardener
Tayabas
Luzon
Philippines
Vatican seeks plan to withdraw friars from Philippines
Rome July 6 The Vatican works toward a compromise with Washington over the withdrawal of friars from the Philippine archipelago. Several plans are discussed with the most acceptable having the four religious orders order their dependents, about five hundred, to withdraw following a letter from each order's general.
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Rome
Vatican
Washington
Wm. H. Taft
Holy See
Philippine Archipelago
Saranac Mills to Open Tomorrow Amid Strike
Woonsocket Rhode Island July 6 The agent for the Saranac mills of the American Woolen company announced that the mill will open tomorrow and offer striking weavers a chance to return to work If refused the company will hire aliens and other foreign laborers About a dozen men from Boston guard the mill while weavers meet and seek a conference with Treasurer Wood of American Woolen company
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Woonsocket
Saranac Mills
American Woolen Company
Boston
Wood
Russell To Start Abroad On Isthmian Concession Inquiry
Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Russell will travel to Paris within a week to study Panama canal company concessions and property titles for the United States. Following initial work, the Attorney General, at the President’s request, may travel to personally examine the matter with Senator Spooner invited to join due to his knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles W. Russell
Paris
Panama Canal Company
United States
Spooner
Heavy rains damage wheat and oats in Nebraska reports
Reports from Lincoln Nebraska on July 6 state that two days of heavy rains have damaged wheat in the shock and caused oats to perish. The storms worsen crop conditions across the region and threaten yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Emperor Williams to sail to Norway on Hohenzollern
Berlin reports Emperor Williams will begin a voyage to Norway on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern tomorrow. The announcement notes the royal party will travel from Berlin by sea to start the diplomatic journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Emperor Williams
Norway
Hohenzollern
Married by proxy bride joins husband in New York
New York July 6 passengers aboard the Philadelphia of the Red D line include Mrs O S Aranjo De Lieder of Curacao a bride of a fortnight who arrived to join her husband in New York. She was married June 25 by proxy at Curacao. She hails from a prominent Curacao family and became engaged there. E H Cheney US consul at Curacao also aboard on sixty days leave to Lebanon New Hampshire.
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New York
Philadelphia
Curacao
Porto Rico
O. S. Aranjo de Lieder
M. Leider
Curaecoa
Aranjo
E. H. Cheney
U. S
Curcoa
Lebanon
N. H
Freight Wrecked Tramps Injured Near Ninetieth Street
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern freight wreck at Ninetieth street ties up a line and injures seven men who were riding illegally. Eight derailed cars carried about fifty tramps. many escaped once freed. The crash occurred when the train split in two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Ninetieth Street
Honors bestowed upon foreign envoys at coronation
London July 6 report that among decorations and gifts for foreign envoys at King Edward's coronation the most noble Order of the Garter was conferred on Grand Duke Michael heir presumptive to Russia the Duke of Aosta Italy the crown prince of Portugal and Arch Duke Franz of Austria The Prince of Wales has or will invest on behalf of the King the recipients with the order.
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London
Edward
Order of the Garter
Michael
Russia
Duke of
Aosta
Italy
Portugal
Franz
Austria
Prince of Wales
Pins and Needles in History of Two Ancient Trades
The Census Bulletin outlines the long origin of needles and pins from thorns to brass and solid head pins. It notes early English brass pins, the shift to machinery, and American adoption, with steel needles said to come via the Moors to Europe. It cites production value, regional leaders, and notes some pins may be unreported. It also mentions widespread European needle manufacture and United States sewing machine needles. The piece closes with a curious query about the fate of pins and a remark on pins as a growing earth pincushion.
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Nature
England
Europe
Nuremberg
Germany
United States
France
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Newark
Pennsylvania
Worcester
The Madness of Philip and Other Tales
A review of Miss Daskam's seven story collection The Madness of Philip praising its versatility and charm. Highlights include Ardelia in Arcady showing childlike insight and humor, with Miss Cory's illustrations adding appeal. The book presents stories for grownups and children alike, compiled by Josephine Dodge Daskam and illustrated by F. Y. Cory, priced $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Daskam
Philip
New York
Josephine Dodge Daskam
F. Y. Cory
McClure, Phillips & Co
Annual Tour Brings M V M to Lakeville Camp
The Second Brigade M V M under Brig. Gen. J H Whitney will camp for eight days at Lakeville near Middleboro. Officers sought roughing it, with each unit forming its own camp and cooking, a new departure from South Framingham. The Eighth infantry leads, with Battery A and cavalry also involved. rendezvous in Middleboro Saturday for a three mile march to the grounds.
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M. Vv. M
J. H. Whitney
Lakeville
Middelboro
South Framingham
Whitney
Eighth Infantry
Boxford
Sandwich
Middleboro
State Road
Beechams Pills Praised by Science Siftings Panel
The February 22 issue of Science Siftings features an extract praising Beecham's Pills for carefully selected curminative bitter and purgative vegetal ingredients. It credits Thomas Beecham of St Helens Lancashire with merit and notes an accompanying ad literature supports the claims. A Butler man reportedly composed a waltz while a surgeon set his broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science
Beecham
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
Pinup Longstretch and the Co Operative Shoe Factory
Philip Longstreth discusses cooperation in business as an experiment facing obstacles in making a shoe factory profitable. The story portrays the trials of a modern venture seeking worker share in profits to secure success amid keen competition and slim margins.
The July Critic Review Highlights Notable Essays
The July Critic features multiple literary pieces including Dumas the Elder by Francis Gribble and Literary Landmarks of New York by Charles Hem street. It also presents Lenox in Literature by R DeWitt Mallory, The Lounger readings, and signed pieces from L Maclean Watt J P Mowbray Curtis Hidden Page Leo Wiener Aline Gorren Stopford A Brooke Arthur Godley Frank Norris and a tribute to Edwin Lawrence Godkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Francis Gribble
New York
Charles Hemstreet
Edward VII
A Black Forest Wedding Party and Summer Pieces
Ledger Monthly July presents a Black Forest wedding party with photos. Dr Amory J Bradford writes on Young Men's Clubs. Mil dred I McNeal recounts A Woman's Cruise to the Labrador. Illustrated features include Summer Cookery Insects Wildlife Living Things Orchards and New York's Summer Amusements. Celebrity quirkiness and fiction by several women authors accompany regular departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Black Forest
Amory J. Bradford
Labrador
Mildred I. McNeal
Phebe W. Humphreys
Our Insect Orchestra
Margaret W. Leighton
L. W. Brownell
Rhodes Campbell
Joseph Mills Hanson
Masters in Art highlights Paul Potter paintings
July Masters in Art presents Paul Potter as Dutch master of animal life with plates including The Young Bull Dairy Farm near the Hague and The Wolfhound, praising Potter’s exactness and character in each animal study while noting critics’ homage to his drawing honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Potter
Hague
Treatment of Plumbing Not Used in Summer
The July issue discusses public health dangers from sewer gas in empty tenements and closed houses during summer. It proposes remedies and highlights related articles on building, small cold storage houses, country house architecture, and a seaside or mountain cottage design with plans and specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
Contents of The Popular Science Monthly July issue
The July issue lists studies and articles by Cloudsley Rutter on Sacramento salmon history, Dr. B F Peckham on a Modern Street, Dr Rizal on race differences, Henry A. Meirs on Klondike gold mining, Edwin G. Dexter on twenty first century success, William H. Burr on the Panama Canal route, Woodrow Wilson on Princeton in the nation’s service, and W J McGee on the Antillean volcanoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Cloudsley Rutter
8. F. Peckham
Rizal
Klondike
Henry A. Meirs
Edwin G. Dexter
Panama
William H. Burr
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
W. J. McGee
Mind excerpt features Mind frontis and diverse Thought pieces
The July Mind opens with a frontispiece portrait of Rev. Helen Van Anderson, contributor to the Family Circle, and includes biosketch by Charles Brodie Patterson. Articles span Love and Desire by Dr. J R Phelps, Mental Facility by Dr. W C Cooper, Woman, Man and Poverty by W E B Clark, and critiques of Haeckel. Additional pieces include A Laymans View of Immortality by George E Overmyer and Liberty to Stand Fast by Helen Chauncey, with editorials on The Passing of Dr Hepworth and Progress in the Pulpit.
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New Thought
Mind
Helen van Anderson
Family Circle
Charles Brodie Patterson
J. R. Phelps
W. C. Cooper
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Arkwright
King
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Barlow
Victoria Lodge I. 0
Lowell Lodge
No. 24
K. of P
Sidney Blowen
Samuel G. Lyness
Everett Clark
Leon Marcotte
Samuel A. McPherres
Arthur E. Willman
Anadore B. Bosca
Melvin Eames
John T. Walker
Clarence E. Virtue
Philip Longstreth
Helle
Longstreth
Marie van Vorst
Harper & Bros
Aeronaut
China
Major Gardner
Russell
Railrod
Detroit
Louis
St. Louis
Pullman
J. D. McBroin
Pass
H. Pannill
N. E
Tourist
Washington St
H. B. McCuellan
G. FE
Broadway
Mrs. O. S. Aranjo de Lieder
Pins and Needles
Henry Wensler
Ind
Ardelia
Miss Forsythe
Old Dutchy
the Critic
Ledger Monthly
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