River Flood Devastates West Virginia Regions
Reports from Pocahontas Flat Top and Elkhorn Valley describe rapid recovery of bodies amid widespread ruin. Thousands homeless, dozens dead or missing as railroads and coal mines suffer massive damage. Rescue work continues with aid from Norfolk and Western crews and emergency teams.
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Cincinnati
Bluefields
West Virginia
Pocahontas Flat Top
John Lewis
Ira Neffand
Vivian
Elkhorn Valley
William Teiggen
Martha Morgan
McCoy
Nellie Smith
Annie Smith
Sam Poindexter
John Ballard
Bell Brown
Norfolk and Western
Keystone
Crane Creek
Norfolkf Western
Hagerstown
Tug river flood devastates Huntington region with massive losses
A cloudburst swollen Elkhorn and Dry Fork rivers sent flood waters down the Tug, washing away boxcars and damaging lumber plants along the coal regions. At Jaeger station the river reached 31 feet in three hours, inundating homes and causing a claimed million and a half dollars in losses along the river and its tributaries.
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Huntington
W. Va
Tug River
Elkhorn
Dry Fork
Welch
Eikhorn
Jaeger Station
Knights of Malta Hold Salem Field Day in Rain
About 400 visiting Ancient and Illustrious Knights of Malta arrived in Salem for a field day. After a heavy downpour delayed activities they formed a procession led by C. F. Walker and P. Frank Packard. Mayor Hurley reviewed the line at City Hall before the group proceeded to Salem Willows for sports, speeches, dancing and music.
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Salem
Massachusetts
Knights of Malta
C. F. Walker
Brockton
P. Frank Packard
City Hall
Hurley
Salem Willows
Amity Lodge marks 100th anniversary in Camden
Camden Maine June 24 Masons from all nine district lodges and two commanderies joined Amity lodge F A M Camden for a centennial parade and events. About 1200 Masons attended with business suspended. The day featured a 800 strong parade to the cemetery for a grave service, speeches by Judge Ruel Robinson and Charles T Gallagher, a poem by George H Cleveland and a banquet followed by a grand ball in the evening.
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Camden
Masonic
Grand Lodge of
Maine
Amity Lodge
Masonic Hall
Geo. Imer
Opera House
Ruel Robinson
Charles T. Gallagher
Boston
Knights of St John hold 23rd annual gathering in Cincinnati
Uniformed Knights of the Catholic Order of St John convened in Cincinnati for their 23rd annual gathering as 15 000 visiting knights and 10 000 more stay in the city. Opening services at St Peter's cathedral included pontifical high mass by Rev Thomas Byrd bishop of Nashville. The knights marched to the Odeon where Mayor Fleighmann greeted them while President Freis and Mrs M A Stewart spoke for the knights and auxiliary.
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Cincinnati
Order of St. John
City
St. Peter's Cathedral
Thomas Byrd
Nashville
Odeon
Fleighmann
Freis
M. A. Stewart
Knights
Auxiliary
May Cut Off Negroes In Education Debate In Virginia
Richmond June 24 A proposed constitutional convention resolution by Representative Turnbull would cut off many Virginia Negroes from free school education by dividing the school fund between races in proportion to taxes paid. He argues state schools must be longer and funded by those who pay more, predicting strong support from taxpaying citizens.
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Richmond
Turnbull
Virginia
Mr. Turnbull
Pave
Murderer captures in Cadun follows shed attack
Vancouver reports the Chinese man who killed four market gardeners and wounded a fifth with an axe near Cadun, B C has been captured. The five victims, all unarmed, lived in a riverside shack and were eating dinner when the attacker struck. He had been acting oddly prior to the slaughter. Sheep are used as beasts of burden in India and Persia.
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Vancouver
B. C
Cadun
India
Persia
Women Who Lead Active Lives Lose Wear and Tear Signals
The article urges active women in literature business or public life to use genuine Johann Hoff's Malt Extract to improve digestion and nutrition. It claims the malt extract supports recovery from strain, sustains flesh and blood, and helps maintain youth by aiding assimilation of food.
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Johann Hoff
Europe
Morgan Buys Reynolds Portrait Group for 110000 Dollars
New York June 24 Friends of J Pierpont Morgan believe he intends to corner European masterpieces for sale. He acquired Sir Joshua Reynolds Portrait Group Lady Delme and her Daughters from dealer Chas Wertheimer for about 110000 dollars after previously buying the Gainsborough Duchess of Devonshire. The 1780 painting, 93 by 57 inches, shows Lady Delme with her daughters and a terrier with a landscape in the distance.
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New York
J. Pierpont “Morgan
Europe
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Lady Delme
Chas. Wertheimer
Mr.Morgan
Gainsborough
Valentine Green
Girl assault parallels Boss chiter case in Paterson
Two 22 year old women, Delia O'Brien and Bridget Dougherty, were attacked after leaving a church and entering a candy store. Edward McMahon, known to Dougherty, lured them into Rogers wood where eight men assaulted them, bound one gagging Dougherty. Victims identified McMahon. search for other assailants continues as police pursue arrests.
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New York
Bosschieter
Paterson
Delia O’brien
Bridget Dougherty
Main Street
Edward McMahon
Miss Dougherty
Rogers Wood
McMahon
Fireworks disaster in Paterson leaves 17 dead
New York reports Dr. McBride the Paterson health chief will consult with public prosecutor Emley to fix responsibility. No arrests yet but Nat Shane says an arrest is likely. Police found papers for home-made torpedoes in Polara's fruit store, which was in the burned building. The last body was recovered, totaling 17 victims: nine women, six children, two men.
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New York
McBride
Paterson
N. J
Emley
Nat Shane
Polara
John Coogan Sentenced to Sing Sing for Burglary
John Coogan alias Frank Reynolds refused food after his conviction last week. The Tombs warden urged Judge Newberger to order transfer to Sing Sing. Judge Newberger sentenced Coogan to nine years and eight months and ordered immediate custody.
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New York
John Coogan
Frank Reynolds
Newhee
Sing Sing
Newberger
Coogan
Bail Barker Case Draws Real Offer Interest
New York June 24. Thomas G Barker's counsel Marshall Van Winkle said he had received a number of offers from real people to bail Barker. The statements suggest ongoing negotiations as the case moves forward.
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New York
Thomas G. Barker
Marshall van Winkle
Mid Today
Bail Offer Fails Without Appeal Funds in Barker Case
Reporters and Barker supporters express sympathy after a jury verdict of assault on Revs Mr. Keller. A $10,000 bail offer would require Barker’s friends to appeal, which would cost about $1,000 beyond legal fees. Many doubt they can raise the sum. Some advise civil action by Mrs. Barker against Keller as easier, though she may lack funds to sue.
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Keller
Barker
Mrs. Barker
Lynn Man Missing Signals Widen Search
New York, June 24. Dr William Clif ford MacDonald, a wealthy non practicing physician from Lynn Massachusetts, has been missing about two months. He left Lynn April 1 to practice elsewhere and later sent a incomplete letter from New York April 15 claiming he would return to Lynn soon. None of his Lynnn friends have heard from him since April 1. authorities fear foul play or misfortune.
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New York
William Clifford MacDonald
MacDonald
Lynn
Mass
Harvard Medical School
Dartmouth Class Day 1901 honors at Hanover
The Dartmouth Class Day exercises unfolded at Hanover on June 24 with the class and guests led by the Salem cadet band to Bissell gymnasium for welcome, poems, oration, and prophecies. Notable speakers included Edgar Hayes Hunter and Eugene Madison Dowe with other officers listed, such as president Hunter and marshal Hancock.
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Old Chapel
Eugene Madison Dowe
Woodsville
John Rutherford
Colby
Newport
Theodore Newton Wood
Leominster
Mass
Old Pine
Carl Maynard Owen
Jacksonville
Ill
Louis Leonard Crone
Lexington
Edgar Hayes Hunter
Medford
Wm. Whittle Cheever
Nashua
George Leverett Hancock
Franklin Falls
Adolph Buck Lane
Barre
Royal Bradford Thayer
Holbrook
John Gilbert Andrews
Newton Centre
Donald Taylor Page
Manchester
Irving Joseph French
Park Hill
Bernard
Derby neighbor charged in fatal assault near Hampstead line
State wires report Charles Houle, a farmer, was struck with a jas en stone in a quarrel with neighbor Charles Orrill near Derry on the Hampstead line. Houle lay dying. Orrill was ejected then attacked in the yard. A posse hunted Morrill through the woods.
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Manchester
N. H
Derry
Union
Hampstead
Charles Houle
Charles Orrill
Houle
Orrill
Morrill
Blinded Pastor Keller Returns to His Church
The blinded rector John Keller returns to Trinity chapel Arlington for a service guiding prayers while curates and parishioners respond with emotion. Keller takes part only in announcements later, amid public cheers and questions of ecclesiastical inquiry.
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Keller
John Keller
Trinity Chapel
Arlington
Curate Friedener
Mr. Perry
Trinity
Galierana
Friedeney
Trinity Mission
Christ
Col Shaw in Court on Assault Charge in Boston
Col John Shaw of Quincy faced arraignment in municipal court for alleged assault on conductor John J Dimond on a street car Saturday evening. Lawyer Paul R Blackmur requested a July 5 continuance, judge Us Wentworth granted until July 11. Bail set nominal. Shaw then left with his counsel.
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Boston
Col
John Shaw
Quincy
John J. Dimond
Judge Wentworth
Col. Shaw
Paul R. Blackmur
Blackmur
John J. Dismond
Wentworth
Leary
Station 5
India Wharf
Alexander Walker Dies After Street Fight Stab Wound
Alexander Walker a colored man died at City Hospital from stab wounds inflicted by George Washington during a Sunday quarrel at 28 Ivanhoe street Washington stabbed him in a street altercation. The incident occurred Sunday and the deceased died this morning in Boston.
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Boston
Alexander Walker
George Washington
Ivanhoe Street
City Hospital
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