West Virginia flood toll and repairs in Bluefield
June 25 Bluefield reports the worst West Virginia flood so far with about 50 dead and many missing. Rail, coal, and private property losses run to hundreds of thousands, with 3500 workers and a new electric car aiding night repairs and a days long traffic halt expected.
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Bluefield
W. Va
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Cumberland Valley Electric
Boggs
Col. Hudson
White
Norfolk and Western
Clearing the Debris in Bluefield Flood Zone
In Bluefield West Virginia June 25 crews resume flood cleanup with Norfolk and Western Railroad speeding communications and wrecking trains manned to clear debris. 40 arc lights and a powerful search light aid night work while temporary telegraph and power lines are laid. One line of temporary track could reach East Vivian yard by tomorrow night and bridges are replaced with temporary trestles under Supt Needles.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railroad Co
East Vivian
Elk Ridge
Simmons Creek
Bramwell
Bluestone
Roanoke
West Virginia
Pocahontas
North Fork Junction
Keystone
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Clinch Valley
Thacker
Columbus
J. B. Frances
Keystone Bays
Deadly flood toll rises with 60 feared drowned in West Virginia
Roanoke Virginia reports 60 missing and drowned in West Virginia flood areas with no precise count. Bluefield remains a coal shipping hub while estimates warn of three day coal disruption. A Roanoke resident confirms a large flood outbreak, with towns cut off and supplies dwindling.
Coal trust consolidation eyed in steel era
Pittsburg reports suggest a planned consolidation of all coal interests with United States Steel, including absorption of Pittsburg Coal by the steel combine after J Pierpont Morgan returns from Europe. The Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke deal lags, while a syndicate seeks West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Illinois lands, possibly for the steel company though not confirmed.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg Coal Company
Steel Combination
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
Monongahela River
China Merchants claim 400000 taels for looted goods
Pekin reports the China Merchants company owners of the Tien Tsin premises filed a claim against the United States government for valuables taken by marines and Lis cum's command. The list includes furs rugs and jewels. They argue the property, though in a foreign concession, was not looted as it would have been in the Chinese city.
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Pekin
China Merchants Company
Tien Tsin
Liscum
United States
South African War Dominates Commons Questions
London reports in the House of Commons reveal the war’s ongoing cost at 4,250,000 pounds weekly. Estimates place caps colony invaders at 1000 to 2000 men, with April typhoid cases totaling 1484 and 187 deaths among troops.
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London
House of Commons
Caps Colony
Bryan Delivers Civilizing Speech In Watertown Visit
William J. Bryan arrived in Watertown at noon to a large crowd and warm reception. He spoke at the state armory this afternoon on Civilization and planned a second lecture this evening on The Conquering Nation.
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Watertown
N. Y
William J. Bryan
State Armory
Reverend Joseph Cook Dies at Ticonderoga
Boston report states Joseph Cook, noted writer and platform orator, founder of the Boston Monday Lectureship, died last night at his summer home in Ticonderoga New York from Brights disease.
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Boston
Joseph Cook
Ticonderoga
N. Y
Bright
Five Smallpox Suspects Detected in Clinton
Five French Canadian smallpox suspects were discovered in Clinton on June 25 after arriving from Providence. Officials say they were exposed to the disease in a house where a case had occurred, prompting health precautions.
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Clinton
Providence
Little Colds Grow Into Big Ailments Warning Ad
Advertisement warning about early colds growing into serious illness, promoting Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy. Mentions watchfulness over minor symptoms and the tonic claim to prevent progression to consumption or death.
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Dr. Wood
Venezuelan Supreme Court Chief Arrested Over Prison Oversight
Dr. Lopez Fontaines, president of the Venezuelan supreme court, and his secretary were arrested after attempting to enforce a code that requires judges to visit prisons to ensure prisoners are not subjected to political abuse. Fontaines had found over 50 detainees held without cause and ordered inquiries and releases. his order was canceled by General Gastro, leading to his imprisonment.
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Wilemstad
Curacoa
Supreme Court of Venezuela
Lopez Fontaines
Code of Venezuelan Justice
Fontaines
Caracas
The
Republic
General Gastro
Russell Indicted for Bigamy in British Court
London reports the Old Bailey grand jury returned a true bill against Earl Russell for bigamy. The recorder said the trial would be in the House of Lords and noted that a US divorce would not bind in Britain. Lord Halsbury notified of the finding as a Lords committee will arrange procedure.
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London
Old Bailey Court
Earl Russell
House of Lords
United States
Great Britain
Lord Halsbury
George John Somerville
King Edward Hosts Henderson at Marlborough House Garden
London June 25 King Edward inspected the yeomen of the guard in Marlborough house garden. Present were D B Henderson Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Henry White secretary of the United States embassy. Henderson met the King and they spoke for half an hour. Ambassador Choate hosted Henderson at luncheon. Both men later attended the army debate in the Lords gallery with other dignitaries.
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London
Edward
Marlborough House
D. B. Henderson
United States House of Representatives
Henry White
United States
Henderson
Ambassador Choate
Choate
Mr. Henderson
House of Lords
Expulsion of Editor Over Dublin King Edward Attack Article
In Melbourne a Federal assembly voted 64 to 17 to expel Mr Findlay, editor of a labor paper, for republishing in his issue the Dublin May 10 article from the Irish People that violently attacked King Edward. Police had seized the weekly paper in Dublin Cork Limerick and other Irish towns.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Federal Assembly Today
Findlay
Dublin
Edward
Cork
Limerick
Ireland
Plow Trust Organized In Jersey City
The National Plow company was organized in Jersey City with capital stock set at 100000. Western capitalists are said to be interested and plans indicate an increase to 1000000.
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New York
National Plow Company
Jersey City
Policy of conciliation in Philippines era signals new approach
A Times dispatch reports Washington weighing a fuller conciliatory policy toward the Philippines. Gen. MacArthur backs gentler measures, Aguinaldo and other leaders may avoid severe punishment, and many insurgent chiefs are now aiding U.S. efforts, suggesting a shift from harsh retribution to a civilized peace plan pending their conduct.
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New York
Washington
the Times
Taft
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Teodoro Sandico
Manila
Cailles
Gen. MacArthur
Prosperity Predicted for Philippines Trade Boom
Manila predicts civil government will soon replace military rule in the Philippines with Mindoro and Paragua quiescent, and Samar nearing pacification. Business prospers as trade with Manila Iloilo and Cebu expands, with American and foreign merchants optimistic about peace era. Philippine lumber and lands attract interest from companies, while Congress friction over franchises remains a hurdle to large enterprise.
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Manila
Philippines
Mindoro
Paragua
Lusban
Samar
Congress
Iloilo
Cebu
Asia
Associated Press
Hull
Iowa
Pullman Company
Philippine Woods
Substitute for a Vacation Promotes Peruna Remedy
In a recent letter Professor William C Webster of Webster's Music School Chicago extols Peruna as highly effective and recommends it for nerve weakness and general debility. Charles Newman Columbus Ohio and Loomis Street Chicago praise the medicine after one bottle each, noting substantial improvements. The July month is linked to nervous distress and heat related weakness. Peruna is urged to fortify the nervous system during this period.
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Wm. C. Webster
Webster's
Steinway Pay
East van Buren Street
Chicago
Charles Newman
Loomis Street
Ill
Peruna
Newman
Fourth of July Cigar Promotion
A promotional note invites readers to buy Old Hundred cigars for ten cents each. It guarantees these cigars will enhance holiday celebration more than any other treat, encouraging buyers to stock up for themselves and friends.
Sugar and land hopes on Mindanao and Negros island
The passage notes Mindanao and Negros as potential sites for large scale sugar operations if public land grants are secured. It highlights Negros sugar plantations facing high interest, pressures for agricultural banks with fair rates, and the Philippine commission’s support. It also mentions tobacco industry shifts to Manila firms and hints at mineral wealth, while reporting a Cebu merchant selling 600 bicycles in six months at strong prices.
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Mindanao
Occidental
Negroes
Negros
Philippine Commission
Manila
Cebu
United States
Mathews elect officers and plan July ice cream festival
The Mathews held a semi annual election naming John J Murphy as president and Thomas Gallagher as vice president. Rev Fr Mullen is spiritual director with Humphrey O Sullivan as recording secretary and James F Rourke treasurer. Trustees are John Green John Kelly Daniel Mullin while Arthur McQuade John Adie Henry Barrington serve as examiners. A July ice cream festival is arranged and John J Lyons is general manager with Humphrey O Sullivan secretary and Patrick E O Neil treasurer.
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Mathews
John J. Murphy
Thomas Gallagher
Fr. Mullen
Humphrey O'Sullivan
James F. Rourke
Patrick E. O'Neil
John Green
John Kelly
Daniel Mullin
Arthur McQuade
John Adie
Henry Barrington
John A. McKenna
Joseph Cassidy
Frank Higgins
Dennis Sullivan
John J. Lyons
Humphrey O O'Sullivan
Patrick BE. O'Neil
Lowell Orchestral Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Lowell Orchestral Society met last night at C. M. Cushman’s rooms in the Hildreth building with Walter Coburn presiding. Officers elected were Walter Coburn president E T Goward vice president Amy L Tucker secretary H J Smith treasurer and W H Bagley C M Cushman F J Vigeant Harry Clifton Thomas Nesmith on the executive committee. M C Cuttle resigned from the board of directors and the society voted to hire E J Bosses as musical director for 1901 1902 and to hold an outing in July.
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Lowell Orchestral Society
C. M. Cushman
Hildreth
Walter Coburn
Prsident
E. T. Goward
Amy L. Tucke
H. J. Smith
W. H. Bagley
F. J. Vigeant
Harry Clifton
Thomas Nesmith
M. C. Cuttle
E. J. Bosses
Cuba's Annexation Debate Splits Cuban Parties
Havana reports say a Cuban letter in Diario de la Marina endorses immediate US annexation, the second such appeal in days. The piece notes growing annexationist sentiment as Lucha questions Cuba's viability, while Republican and National parties back the Platt amendment though with varied aims and conflicts.
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Havana
Diario de la Marina
United States
Cuba
National Party
Juan Guulberto Gomez
Republican Party
Gomez
la Patria
Nationals Radical
Platt
Gualberto Gomez
Lowell Reform Club officers elected at Columbia Hall
At the Lowell Reform club regular meeting last evening, at Columbia hall, officers for the ensuing term were elected: President Richard Hallowell, vice president Thomas Carty, recording secretary William Cogger, financial secretary Allen Marsden, trustee Richard Ready re-elected for 18 months, trustee James H Mullin re-elected, janitor Timothy Carty re-elected.
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Lowell Reform Club
Columbia Hall
Richard Hallowell
Thomas Carty
William Cogger
Allen Marsden
Richard Ready
James H. Mullin
Timothy Carty
Reading Strikers Fail to Return to Work
Reading Pennsylvania June 25 striking shopmen of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company did not resume work despite President Baer urging in his Saturday letter.
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Reading
Philadelphia & Reading R. R. Company
Baer
Dayton paper ad prompts German man to praise pain balm
Read It In His Newspaper notes George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio, a Volks Zeitung reader, bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm for his wife's eight week back pain. After a few days she reported relief and felt renewed. He urges others to hear of her recovery as the liniment is sold by all druggists.
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George Schaub
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkszeitung
Chamberlain
Electra weave Axminster rugs with fringe on sale
Advertisement notes fall orders samples for Axminster rugs of Electra weave with heavy fringe. Sizes 5 by 11 feet two inches and 3 by 11 feet two inches priced at 1.25 and 1.50 respectively. Located West Section Gallery.
Infant Clothing Prices at Local Store
Gingham dresses in mother Hubbard styles with hamburg trimmed yoke priced 50c each. Boys' gingham dresses with long waists and pleated fronts 75c. Babies' Bonnets of fine muslin with ribbon bows in French style priced 25c, 50c, 75c. Girls' white dresses in muslin, hamburg, lace or ribbon trim ranging from $1.50 to $10.
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Mother Hubbard
Hamburg
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