Heat Wave Kills Twenty-Five in Metropolis and Pa Profound Losses
New York reports 25 deaths and 140 prostrations over five days as record heat grips the city. Ambulances and hospitals buzz with cases while a cool front and a brief shower relieve the streets. In Philadelphia seven deaths and near fifty prostrations follow the hot spell. Chicago and Baltimore also report multiple prostrations and deaths amid temperatures near 95. Nebraska reports flood damage delaying trains and reviving sparse western crops.
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New York
Lister
Jane
Clouda
tims
Weaths
John Smits
Loretta Jordan
William Kelly
Robert Montgomery
George Frederick
Freda Kroghinaky
Louise Ravenell
Limontis
Carobell
Anthony Copeldin
Katherine Gating
Thomas Lance
Wiliam Figanveff
Herman Landell
Pennsylvania House Bills Dropped from Calendar in June Session
The Pennsylvania House dropped many bills from the calendar as the session nears close. The Quay county movement faced opposition while a resolution revived debate on Luzerne and Schuylkill counties’ power. The general appropriation bill passed, along with private measures, and several acts governing war survivors, soldier orphans, and school policy. The house also concurred with senate changes to the religious garb bill and moved toward final passage on remaining measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AU House
EBagziseves
Quay county
friends of the movement
wid sHeewed
tas ouside
Luzerne
Schuylkill
duay
friends of the new county movement
senate
rules committee
house
eurkher
Yesterday's baseball scores in the Eastern and Pennsylvania leagues
Scores from yesterday show Philadelphia and Chicago tying in the National League, New York defeating Pittsburgh, Brooklyn beating St. Louis, Baltimore sweeping Cleveland, Washington over Louisville, and Boston and Cincinnati rained out. In the Eastern League Scranton beat Wilkes-Barre and Syracuse routed Toronto, while Harrisburg trounced Pottsville and Hazleton defeated Reading. In the Pennsylvania State League Hazleton beat Allentown and Greensburg fell to Carbondale. In New Jersey the Atlantic City water tragedy ends as Regina Gobel is identified. a coroner declares accidental drowning and the suspect is released. Pension notes: Secretary Gresham has not collected his three-year-old pension. it will go to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Louisville
Boston-Cincinnat
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Syracuse
Toronto
Rochester
Baffle
Bhai
Hazlerop
Reading
Hazleton
Allentown
Glentown
Carbendale
Harrisburg
Pottsville
Miss Gobel
ATLaNtic City
Regina Gobel
Illinois avenue
California avenue
Charles Crawford
Gresham
Atlanta
Captain Devery reinstated after court ruling
New York June - The court of common pleas reversed the police board dismissal of Captain William Devery and Wardman Edward Glennon and ordered their reinstatement. Devery was accused of taking bribes from house proprietors in Ul fag. Two killed by trolleys in Philadelphia. William Harris 81 died after leg amputation. Charles Randall 7 killed on Walnut street bridge. Shanghai dispatch reports rioters destroyed French Catholic and English Protestant missions at Chengtussechuan. Missionaries found refuge with native officials.
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Chicago
M. Fallen
Sag Bridge
James Griffin
Dearborn street
John Johnson
Lasalle street
Captain Devery
New York
court of common
board of police commissioners
Willian Devery
Edward Glennon
Devers
PHILADELPHIA
William Harris
Charles Randall
Walnut street bridge
Shanghai
Pall Mall Gazette
Chengtussechuan
Drowned in Hoffecker Pond boat accident near Dover
Six youths rode a boat on Hoffecker mill pond near Dover Delaware. The craft capsized and Alfred Johnson of Wilmington drowned. The remaining five escaped by swimming to shore.
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Dover
Del
Hoffecker
Alfred Johnson
Wilmington
Chinese Losses Reported as Imperials Reach Kee-Tung
A Formosan dispatch dated June 4 describes Japanese imperial guards landing near Kee-Tung and engaging in fighting with local forces. Chinese casualties are reported as heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoronaywa
Formosa
Kee-Tung
Forest Fire Rages Threaten Bradford Area And Oil Fields
Widespread forest fires in Pennsylvania and New York threaten Ormsby Coon Run and nearby oil leases. Dozens of rigs and tanks burned, towns like Knapps Creek and Russell City at risk, with crews fleeing and communication cut. The fire spreads along rail lines, endangering WNY and PA oil operations and local livelihoods.
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BRADFORD
Ormsby
New York, Lake Erie and Western
Alleghany
N. Y
Buffalo, Rochester
Pittsburg
Dent
Emery Oil company
Routherford Run
Coon Run
Western road
Clean
Krapps Creek
Burns, Russell
Corps
Knuapp’s Creek
Olean
W.SLX & FE
New York and
Pennsylvania
Ruthern
Ease
West Bane
Griffith company
Coronel company
James Campbells
Cordage Company Falls Under Receiver in Trenton
United States Cordage company went into receivership as Chancellor Mell appointed John S Waterbury as receiver. Waterbury qualified with bonds totaling 10 000, with John Kean and Kilton Kean as sureties. Application by Rollins Morse and affidavits from President Sturgis and Vice President Lane cited defaulted payments of 10 000 and obligations aggregating 350 000 due this tenth with no cash to meet them.
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TRENTON
United States
Mell
John S. Water Dury
John Kean
Kilton Kean
Rollins Morse
Sturgis
Lane
Denver Faces Rising Flood Threat Near Jeremo Park
City officials warn June danger to property as the Platte River swells one inch per hour threatening to overflow above Rio Grande avenue. The Rio Grande remains the only road with a train on time yesterday, amid the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Jeremo Park
River Platte
Rio Grande avenue
Rio Grande
Brigands Ravaging Macedonia Threaten Christian Lives
The Chronicle reports bands of brigands in Macedonia terrorizing the country. Christians face unprotected lives and property, with daily abductions and murders. The piece notes widespread banditry across the region, causing fear among residents.
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dage
Macedonia
Lospex
The Chronicle
Nebraskas Bursting Lake Triggers Widespread Devastation
Curtis Nebraska reports the bursting of a large irrigation reservoir dam sent a ten foot wall of water down the Medicine valley. The flood swept homes, freight cars and wreckage across about thirty square miles, with destruction mounted as the lake emptied into the valley. In McCool Junction four engineers were killed in a washout near Edison. The disaster marks a severe loss of life and property along the disrupted railroad division.
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CURTIS, Neb
Curtis’ lake
Medicine valley
Curtis rolief mills
wreab
McCoo
Neb
Edison
Oxford
B. VY. Nally
Frank Jeffries
C. MC Rowell
Samuel Mundy
Pearce Defeats Abbott in Twenty Round Bout
Bortos, June 4. One thousand spectators watched five boxing contests at Sufelk Athletic club. Leslie Pearce of Philadelphia defeated Stanton Abbott of England after twenty rounds. Patsy Fenton of East Boston beat Jimmy Powers of South Boston in a fourteen round contest. Both bouts were described as clumsy yet scientific with Abbott rallying late before Pearce secured the decision.
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Pearce
Abbott
Bortos
Sufelk Athletic club
Leslie Pearce
Philadelphia
Stanton Abbott
England
Patsy Fenton
Boston
Jimmy Powers
andi
Madrid Captain General shot by infantry officer
Madrid scene reports Rajor Clavija drew a revolver and fired twice at Captain General Primo Rivera, mortally wounding him before General Avimerich restrained the assailant. Rivera gained distinction in the Carlist war and the suspect is believed sane as authorities take him to prison. Nearby, Frank Riley drowns in the Susquehanna River at Susevanasyxa, Pa. Also noted, James McMullen and Daniel Werling were sentenced for wife murder, and ex-Revenue Collector Charles B Scubles was knocked from his bicycle by lightning but unharmed.
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Madrid
sADEID
Lesterney Stefar Clavija
Primo Hivera
Rajor Clavija
Prima Rivera
Avimerich
Clavijo
Rivera
Susquehanna
Susevanasyxa
Frank Riley
Limesboro
sterlay alivurooga
Stroepsnn RG
Charles B Scubles
Disastrous global and local disasters headline early reports
A Mecca cholera outbreak is reported with chaos in Mecca while a Danube ferry capsizes near Boves killing twelve workers. Fires blaze near Highwood in Michigan as winds push flames east. A bank in Wilmerding Pa. seeks designation by the comptroller of the currency. A San Francisco assault ends in death. a murder conviction in Wetzel County ties the Higgins family to a four-time case. A Peru tidal wave damages Mollendo and cable links. a Baltimore boxing gimmick ends in a quick knockout with Cattannach deemed not in the fight.
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Cyirg
Mecca
Danube
Boves
Hungary
General Bushnell
Obie
gvernor
McKinley
Highwood
Gladwin county
Mich
Pittsburg National
bank of
Higgins
Harrison Higgins
George
William
Peru
Lina
Pacific
Callao
Arica
Mollendo
Arequipa
Puno
Dallas Rules Big Prize Fight Amid Texas Fair
Dan Stewart of Dallas leads a syndicate seeking to stage the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout during Dallas fair in mid October. They claim no Texas law bars the event and expect low rail rates, a $5000 tax, and daytime fights near the city hall. Backers from Florida and Chicago express optimism about securing the match and related heavyweight tilts.
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New York
Dan Stewart
Dallas
Tex
Lone Star
Texas
Joe Wendig
Florida Athletic club
Stewart
matubh
Maber-O Donnell
Choyuski-Hull
Donny Ryan
Chicago
Bully Sanich
Boston
Billy Plimamer
They Can't Fight in Canada. Quebec General Casgrain Says Fight Won't Be Allowed
The acting Attorney General Casgrain indicated he would use all possible means to prevent the Corbett-Pites fight from taking place in Quebec. He stated the province would not permit the bout and would act to stop any attempt to stage it there.
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QurBec
Atkorory
Casgrain
Marti Lives Belief Spreads Through Cuban Revolt News
Telegraph from New York reports Panchito Gomez, son of General Gomez, says Marti lives. Passengers from Santiago including Portuondo's wife believe he is alive, fueling belief among Cuban insurgents and officials in Jacksonville.
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Marti
JACKSONVILLE
Gonzales de Quesadit
Benjamin Guerra
New York
Panchito Gomez
Santiago
Portuondo
Panachito Gomes
General Gomez
Cuba
San Domingo
Martz
Residence Move Delayed for Cleve Family
The article notes Mrs Cleve and her two daughters will relocate within two weeks to Gray Gables with President Cleve expected to depart in October and possibly travel to Washington during vacation.
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Wastineros
Gray Gables
Clevedane
Waoslington
Trial for Double Murder in Brooklyn Court
John Babemann of Hoboken is on trial in Brooklyn over two murder charges in a Millars Saloon case. Judge Bartlett presides as the defendant allegedly killed Jeb Sela and Henry Kroot, both Hoboken youths, by turning on a heater. He is also indicted for grand larceny in the first degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BROOOKLYS
John Babemann
Hoboken
Bartlett
Jeb Sela
Henry Kroot
bach
Millars' hore
Brooklyn
Ford
Blood Duel Fights End In Fatalities In Texas Case
In a Maydyr Springs justice court trial, Vag Zandt constr. the municipals during a bloody pistol duel arising from Bert Garland vs Dickson. Cheison and four sons witnessed. Thelkson killed, one son badly wounded, Chapman and Dean dying. Bicksog's other three sons escaped. Jersey City fish dealer John Czech killed his wife out of jealousy, shooting her heart outside Brutzman’s home after a prior stabbing two years earlier.
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Riloesdy Tuel
Torsiox
Tex
maydyr Springs
Jersey City
John Czech
Brutzman
Czech
Beatyman
tle
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