Cyclone Lays Waste in New Jersey and New York Villages
A deadly cyclone struck Saturday afternoon sweeping Cherry Hill and Woodhaven in New Jersey and East New York. Nine people were killed and many injured as homes schools and monuments suffered extensive damage. The storm toppled trees damaged utilities and wrecked 30 houses in Woodhaven with 40 000 to 50 000 visitors求 to Cherry Hill for the devastation. Aid pours in from Tackensack and nearby towns as residents face a long recovery.
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New York
New Jersey
Louisa Ketrequin
East New York
Cherry Hill
N. J
Woodhaven
T.1
Cypress Hills
Lower Plains
Jamaica Avenue
Crescent Street
Brooklyn and Southern Railroad
Stewart
Tackensack
U S Ambassador Eustis Denies Routier Interview
United States Ambassador James B. Eustis in France recalls a May 18 meeting with M. Routier who presented himself as a writer not a journalist. He says Routier had no authorization to publish and misrepresented his words. The Estafette warns such incidents could risk serious U S Spain tensions.
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Eustis
Paris Figaro
Tron
James B. Hustis
France
Vignaud
M. Routier
Estafette
Spain
Elections in Thirteen States Signal Busy Off Year
The piece notes elections across thirteen states including Connecticut and Maryland. Key races include Connecticut town officers and redistricting, Maryland governor and attorney general, Virginia House of Delegates and half Senate, Pennsylvania state treasurer and Supreme Court judges, New Jersey governor and state legislature, and New York state ticket. The timeline spans Oct 7 for Connecticut and Nov 5 for other states, with winter Senate selections in Maryland.
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Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Assemblymen
Hill
Ohio
Brice
Kentucky
Blackburn
Kansas
Towa
Allison
the Supreme Court
State University
Nebraska
George
Mississippi
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Iowa
Senate
General Assembly
United States
Gibson
House of Delegates
Daniel
Northern Michigan Forest Fires Prompt Precautions
Northern Michigan forest fires are numerous but controllable with back firing. Towns like Wallin faced destruction with $80,000 mill losses for Sullivan Lumber but livestock survived. Several villages were threatened, yet most farms were spared and rebuilding plans begin as workmen return with families.
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Michigan
Wallin
Sullivan Lumber Company
Hampsonville
Clary
Copemish
Interlocken
Grawn
Bensonin
New Money Order Blanks Adopted by Post Office
The Post Office Department will issue money order blanks in a sea green, bank draft style. The new design changes include lithographed text and dual-side printing to show exact amounts, retaining the familiar notched numeral feature for fraud protection.
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D Postoflice
Fire breaks out in hold of La Normande at sea
In mid ocean a furious blaze raged in the starboard freight compartment of the French steamship La Normandie on a voyage from Havre. Seventy five passengers and 205 steerage travelers faced a perilous three day battle before rescue and safety were secured near New York.
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la Normandie
Havre
Martin Street
New York
Geraldine's Dilemma in Mount Conway Visit
Geraldine anticipates Aunt Julia's visit where Cecil Raymond reigns as escort and matchmaker, while she hides how far she and Bellenden have gone. Cecil's scheming to separate Geraldine from Bellenden worries Raymond, who believes Bellenden seeks no marriage, and doubts Sir Frederick's intentions.
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Cecil
Geraldine
Cecil Raymond
Bellenden
Sir Frederick
Julia
Mark
Mrs. St. George
Mount Street
Maria
Frederick
Raymond
Green Bank
Henley
Firth of Clyde
Henley Regatta
Raymonds
St. Georges
You Are a Patient Man Sir Fredrick Chapter Nil
Geraldine endures a tense Henley regatta day as Cecil Raymond and family press for a match she resists. A secret, a lover’s misreading, and mounting social strain collide with a family clash reflected in Granny and Maria’s cold reception. The scene ends with Geraldine weeping and Cecil’s actions leaving doubt about their future.
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Sir Frederick
Geraldina
Raymonds
Cecil
Mount Street
Paradise
Sir Frederick Bellemen
Geraldine
Granny
Maria
Charlotte
Ceceil Raymond
Snuff-Taken Sneezes Halt Macready Stage Death Scene
Report of an 18th century London Figaro tale where actor Pope breaks a dead Roman on stage with a sneezing fit after borrowing snuff. Macready fumed as the corpse sneezes erupt, disrupting Amilius or The Fall of Rome and ending with the corpse stalking off to confront the snuff provider.
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Macready
London Figaro
Amilius
Rome
Aimilius
Pope
Flavius
The Exacting Circus Man and the Pickpocket Concession Fight
A New York World report depicts a circus proprietor and a concessionaire scheming to raise pickpocketing profits. They barter terms for increased personnel, forged tickets, and staged arrests to split proceeds, while avoiding police trouble and internal betrayal.
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Simpkins
New York World
Gladstone a Master of Languages in Anecdote
A Pittsburg Dispatch report recalls Gladstone’s linguistic breadth in French and Italian. It tells of an Italian ambassador praising his perfect grasp of Italian after a lengthy, vivid Welsh conversation with the former prime minister, noting his clear, precise expression throughout.
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Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Paris
Ele
Wales
Heaven
Earth
Pittsburg
Sunflower Seed for Fodder in Poultry Diet
The Russian sunflower seed, the largest and best for poultry, is grown widely by large raisers. It contains oils that gently aid bowels, helping maintain health. In the past five years it has become a staple feed. Obtainable at garden seed stores. try it next spring after drying and proper seasoning.
The World's Oldest Doctor Celebrates 105 Years
Mr. Salmon, MRf C S aged 105, claims status as the oldest medical practitioner and oldest living Free Mason. Former George II army surgeon, he did not serve at Waterloo and now resides in Glamorgan shire though unable to practice.
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Salmon
George IT
Waterloo
Glamorganshire
Georgia Negro Prophet Jerry White Emerges in Athens
A new religious figure, Jerry White, a about 40 year old Black man from Oglethorpe County, has appeared in Athens proclaiming himself a prophet of God and spreading his doctrines among local Black residents.
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Georgia
Jerry White
Jerry
Athens
Oglethorpe County
Hope to Strike Oil on Pelee Island Test
Pelee Island will be tested for oil wells as higher oil prices spur exploration. Soil there is saturated with oil, but there may be no immediate chance for flowing wells.
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Pelee Island
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