Massive Flooding From Heavy Rains Hits Richmond Area
Severe storms deluged Richmond and nearby counties from Saturday night through Monday morning, dumping about 6.80 inches. The Richmond Locomotive Works saw its boiler shop flooded while tracks near North Ninth Street were buried by a landslide. River levels rose, threatening wharves but not yet causing major city-wide damage. Southside foundations and streets suffered extensive destruction, with homes on Porter Street losing their foundations and a florist reporting $100,000 in losses across flooded cellars and greenhouses.
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Richmond
Richmond Locomotive Works
Seventh Street
Pattern
Seaboard Air Line
North Ninth Street
Richmond, Fredericksburg
Potomac
Edward A. Evans
Mr. Evans
Old Dominion
James River
Main Street
Fourteenth Street
Chesapeake and Ohio Seaboard Air Line
Genewal
Tree Bridge
M. A. Whitty
Florist
Brook Road
Whitty
Brook
Unusual Rain Causes Widespread City Damage
An inventory lists losses across the city from heavy rains. Cellars flooded and gardens wrecked in suburbs with some homes nearly emptied of valuables. Sidewalks flooded along streets, even as the sun shone. Church services suffered low attendance. parks were largely deserted on the first Sunday of the year.
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Josees
Helen Radcliffe's Secret Marriage Ends School Career
Miss Helen Radcliffe of Frenchtown, a Normal School student, married Charles Rowe of Trenton a year ago. News leaked and the faculty summoned her, leading to her decision not to graduate with her class in June and to host classmates at her new home after commencement.
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Trenton
Helen Radcliffe
Frenchtown
Charles Rowe
Rowe
Roanoke man acquitted on self defense plea in Nimmo murder
Grover Cleveland Board was found not guilty by a Roanoke jury after four days of trial in the Nimmo murder case. Nimmo visited Board’s house in February for a dance, a quarrel occurred and Nimmo was stabbed fatally. Board’s defense rested on self defense.
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Roanoke
Grover Cleveland Board
Luther Nimmo
Nimmo
Board
Moard
Four Die In Lightning Strike Balloon Crash
In Bitterfeld Germany a balloon from Bitterfeld Aero Club named Delitzsch was struck by lightning during a violent storm Sunday morning. Four occupants, including Herr Luft a Bitterfeld merchant and pilot Lueschenring, and two Leipzig merchants Graupner and Hoecker, were killed. The wreckage and bodies show a fall from height. lightning caused the disaster during a calm moonlit night.
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Berlin
Delitzsch
Bitterfeld
Lueschenring
Leipzig
Graupner
Hoecker
Reichengachsen
Mark Twain Relapses at Stromfield Home
Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain suffered a sudden relapse at his Stromfield Connecticut home Monday morning. Doctors were non-committal at first but later reports suggested a temporary improvement after his daughter Mrs Ossip Gabrielovitch arrived from Europe. Clemens rallied slightly as he was cared for at home.
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Redding. Conn
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain
Stromfield
Here
Europe
Ossip Gabrielovitch
R. H. Halsey
New York
The Colon Has Gone In the Age of Punctuation
An reflective critique of the declining use of the colon in modern writing. The author recalls the colon’s stature as a pillar in letters, laments its replacement by periods and dashes, and imagines the old punctuation fading from the printing world amid linotype and press turmoil.
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Temple of Letters
Charge Wendenburg With Conspiracy In Tenney Divorce Case
In Richmond Virginia court Monday the Tenney divorce case surged with rapid developments. William L Royall accused Wendenburg of pressuring a key witness while Mrs Tenney and her daughter shivered in court. Royall vowed to push disbarment and reveal alleged conspiracies as the hearing stretched over hours with further filings set for Friday.
Testimony on Tenney Case Sparks Contempt Hearing
Witness details payments for meals and defense comments by Mr. Royall and Patterson while condemning alleged attacks on a young woman. Tyler would not testify, fearing harm to the girl, and offered to testify only with payment. Hearing on contempt charges against Wendenburg set for Friday at 11.
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Richmond
Tenney
Chancery Court
Daniel Grinnan
William L. Royall
Emma
Aleda Tenney Bunch
G. O. Tenney
W. A. Patterson
Royall
Wendenburg
Mr. Patterson
Mr. Royall
Mr Forall
Leo. Wenderburge
Rowall
CASS
J. G. Tyler
Gaity Theater
Tyler
Baltimore
Miss Tenney
Tillman Bunch
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Wendenbure
Pannill
Ankings
Hoyall
E. CC. Gordon
Decatur
Rovall
Rovill
George O. Tenney
J. O. Wendenburg
Omaha
Investigating That Cotton Deal in New York Grand Jury
Special report on New York Cotton Exchange members subpoenaed to testify in the government suit against W. P. Brown and J. J. Hayne of New Orleans. J. A. Patten of Chicago and K. P. Seales of Texas charged with conspiring to raise cotton futures prices under Sherman Act. Witnesses include Wm. Kh. Crile and others with books. investigation under District Attorney Wise and Attorney General Wickersham.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
W. P. Brown
J. J. Hayne
New Orleans
J. A. Patten
Chicago
K.P. Seales
Texas
Federal Building
Kh. Crile
J. Temple Gwathmey
PD. TH. Miller
M. Weld
N. Carpenter
3. Kashings
Morris Sellers
E. A. Moyse
Ked- Fury
Serrecate Sdl
Wise
Wickersham
Minnehaha Still On Rocks Near Seily Islands
After over a day on the rocks of the Seily Islands, the Atlantic transport Minnehaha was reported in worse condition than first believed. Attempts to lighten the vessel continued but floating her seemed hopeless at this stage.
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London
Seily Islands
Minnehaha
Jose Lees
Skull of Young Woman Found in Cesspool Near Broadway
Workmen excavating at Aster Place and Broadway found the skull of a young woman in a cesspool. A tuft of long dark brown hair was nearby. A fracture above the right eye suggests murder and a hunt for the remainder of the bones began.
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New York
Aster Place
Broadway
English Women Embrace Chimpanzee as Latest Pet
London reports a chimpanzee now tops novelty pets for the smart set. Imported from South Africa and trained for six months, the animal performs courtly manners, dresses like a child, eats with a spoon, and drinks from a cup. Price to private owners runs from 300 to 500 dollars.
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London
Amerle
South Africa
Pardon Request For Young Farmer Cleve land Palmer
A petition for clemency seeks pardon for Cleveland Palmer, jailed for a horse trading incident at the state penitentiary farm. Manchester officials, including the prosecution attorney, back the effort, saying the youth’s fall was due to misfortune and injury to his hand forced him from railroad work. Compassion runs high among local officers and residents for his hardship and unhappy circumstances.
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Richmond
Cleveland Palmer
State
Mannewich
Manchester
Attorthey
Charles ‘Nee
Southern Railroad
Wille Gilliam
Southside
Majority report frees Barringer at Virginia Tech board
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute board of visitors met to review a majority report exonerating Dr Paul H. Barringer, considering charges of incompetency and mismanagement tied to farm operations and stock sales. The session, held privately, was led by J Cullen Carrington with eight directors backing the report, while critics argued some issues remained. Richard E. Byrd faced scrutiny as alumni counsel. the panel planned to publish the majority finding by a 7 to 2 vote.
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Richmond
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
L. E. Johnson
Roanoke
Detroit
Corporation Commission
Lawrence Priddy
Surface
Alumni Association
Harry M. Smith
J. Cullen Carrington
Nuoel
Barringer
Crithia
Tr. Harringer
Linkle
Cennare
Certoha Ofeaders
Mizntuet
Messrs
Kline
Navel
Dr. Barringer
Howe
Stib
Byrd
Richard E. Byrd
Alwins Association
Merbiyrd
Styrnd
Johnson
Steel Strikers in Big Riots at Pressed Steel Car
Pittsburg reports unrest as thousands of Pressed Steel Car Company workers strike causing mob scenes on streets near Schoenville. Police guard the area while workers halt tools, suspend streetcar service, and clash with those reporting for night shifts. Strikers warn they will resist any plant reopening.
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Telephone Company
Pittsburg
Schoenville
Pressed Steel Car Company
Meskee
Forbes Loses Suit in Bridgeport Court Battle
In Bridgeport Connecticut Mrs Forbes failed to appear as judgment was entered against her in a $75,000 suit filed by Mrs Ernest Lowsey claiming alienation of her husband’s affections. Witnesses testified the husband entered the Forbes household in 1907 and love cooled, with a letter of endearment cited as supporting evidence.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Forbes
Ernest Lowsey
Porbes
Rowley
Curtis
Minnehaha Liner Wrecked Off Scilly Islands Rescued Passengers
Sixty one passengers aboard the Minnehaha were rescued in darkness and fog after the liner struck rocks near Bishop’s Rock in the Scilly Islands. Captain Sydney Layland and seventy crew aided in the orderly evacuation, with women and children first. A large rescue effort followed as vessels, including two British warships, converged and attempts began to refloat the ship with cattle onboard and weather improving by dawn.
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London
Specal
Scilly Islands
Sydney Layland
Atmatic Transport Line
Cache
Bishop's Rock
Hugh Town
St Marya
Bryher Island
Lizard
Falmouth
Waly
England
Lvestock
Mayr
York
Belfast
Harland & Wolff
Rebuild University College of Medicine Hopeful Plans
Richmond Virginia Special reports enthusiasts among 220 students as Dr Stuart McGuire outlines post fire rebuilding. The old site will host a fireproof modern structure with central heating ventilation and a power plant. Alumni meetings May 16 pledge strong funding including a $16900 gift from Dr Stuart McGuire and other subscriptions to reopen September 14 1910.
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Richmond
University College of Medicine
Stuart McGuire
Mhen
Bhage
Lr. McGuire
Oene
Tkenm
Bostom
Philadelphia
Virginia Hospital
McCluire
Johns Hopkins
William
RR. Miller
Tilege
Fle
Miller
United States
South
McGuire
Humeter McGuire
University College
William R. Miller
Roosevelt Rough Riders Reunion Set for New York
An official call invites the Roosevelt Rough Riders to a fifth reunion in New York from June 1 to 20. The event aims to welcome Colonel Roosevelt home.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Roosevelt Rough Riders
New York
Rocosevelt
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Rebuild University College OF Medicine
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BE. M. Cowardin
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R. H. Jefferies
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William MR. Miller
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Joseph A. White
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