Number of the Dead and Johnstown Flood Aftermath
Johnstown Pa June 15 reports detail the flood aftermath with 1250 bodies found and 24000 survivors registered. Generals Hastings Beaver and the relief commission direct debris clearing and lumber distribution while plans for 500 Chicago ready made houses advance rebuilding efforts.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
South Fork
Crasann
Johnstown
Morgnes
Mineveb
Indiana County
WB. Hess
O'Connell
Mary Holleran
Col Rodgers
Gen. Hastings
Michigan
Gen Hasting
Chicago Firmin
Chicago Relief
Baltimore and Otuo
Basilesa Guid
James Clark
Alma Ball
Gno Hastings
Sovun
Lumber Arriva
Beaver
Relief Commission
Pittsburg
Susquehannosa
Joiiata Valley
Chicago
Rains Ruin Million Bushels and Flood Destroys Tracks
Heavy rains have destroyed over 1,000,000 bushels of growing wheat with loss of life. The Walnut River valley in Topeka was flooded trapping a Graham family, the mother and baby drowning. Wichita floods washed away Missouri Pacific track and twelve homes. Four farmers drowned near Eldorado yesterday morning.
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Forr &Corr
Kah
Topeka
Graham
Highlands
Wichita
Missouri Pacific
Eldoralo
Flood Fears Rise as Eee Creek Swells In Port
Heavy rain persisted in the Port area forcing streams to rise rapidly. An eight foot flood in eee creek swept through the region, prompting warnings for residents and officials to brace for continued high water.
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Port
Town Swamped by Cyclone Leaves Uniontown Ground Zero
Kansas City dispatch reports a fierce cyclone and flood hitting Uniontown Kansas yesterday afternoon. The village was almost leveled as rain worsened damage and wires went down for miles, raising fears of many lost lives with few details available at night.
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Bureau of Registration
Hastings
Col Rogers
Kansas City
Kansas
Uniontown
Tornado Hits Ligonier Wrecks Homes Bridges
A tornado swept through Ligonier on Saturday afternoon tearing down shade trees unroofing many buildings. J M Betts brick dwelling and W E Harding residence were destroyed. The Ligonier Inn and the hotel suffered major damage as the Elkhart river bridge was blown down and many trees and fences were ruined. losses appear heavy.
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Ligosier
Ligonier, Inn
J M Betts
W E Harding
Ligonier Hotel
Elkhart River
Los
Groundless reports on Uniontown loss rumored in Fort Scott
Fort Scott reports that rumors of deaths in Uniontown were unfounded after heavy rain Friday and Saturday caused flooding in portions of Uniontown. Fort Scott itself sustained greater damage than Uniontown, though no loss of life occurred.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Uniontown
Madstone offer draws risky bite test at Missouri town
In Benausa Missouri on June 19 a doctor advertised $500 to anyone bitten by his rabid dog who lets a so called madstone remove the poison. In Exparra Arkansas a stranger bit by the same dog applied a madstone and survived, though fear grows for his mental state as the dog died minutes after the bite.
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Benausa
Edwin Ball
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
R.A. Blair
Teb Whit
Small
el N Small
Arkansas
Freight rates drop as rail lines slice first class fares
Demoralization spreads from Chicago through Marshalltown Iowa to the northern Missouri line as several roads cut first class rates to 28 cents. The St Paul and Kansas City led with 23 cents to Marshalltown and Rock Island followed with reductions to Ottumwa and Keokuk. The Burlington then cut, accelerating the fragmentation of east Iowa rates despite attempts to limit the scope.
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Chicago
Chicaco
Marshalltown
Missouri
St. Paul and
Kansas City
Rock Island
Ottumwa
Onkaloosa
Burlington
Ban Employed at a Meat Market Affiliated-Great Excitement
Lorpon June 10 All London reacts to a report that a man with leprosy is employed at the Great Central Meat Market. The disclosure caused alarm leading to private council talks and swift official actions as authorities move to address the public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorpon
London
Common Council
Mary
Mortgage Recorded for 150 Million on Railway
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway filed a 150 million mortgage with United States Trust Company of New York to refinance all debts and make the company a sole creditor under the loan. The move aims to lower interest costs and finance double tracking and other improvements. Included are all property deeds as security for the loan.
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Curiaco
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
United States Trust Company
New York
Railroad Company
United States Company
Wet day seals Pennsylvania temperance referendum defeat
Pennsylvania voters defeated the prohibition amendment by a large margin as cities backed anti prohibition while rural counties favored the ban. The poll tax repeal also suffered nationally with strong rural opposition and uncertain late returns from Carbon, Clinton, and Elk counties.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Philadelphia City
Allegheny City
Alegheny County
Carbon
Clinton
Elks
Vote at Johnstown Declares Small Amendment Majority
Johnstown Pennsylvania residents vote June 19 with a 437 to 413 majority for the amendment amid a very light turnout. Three wards report late organizing election boards and voting locations are described as inconvenient.
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Johnstown
Jousstown
Roosevelt stirs Indiana civil service hearing at postoffice
In Indianapolis on June 19 the Civil Service Reform Commission, led by Mr Roosevelt, pressed Postmaster Wallace and a board of examiners over reinstatements and party politics. The hearing delved into gambling accusations against Charles E Moore and questioned political voting when applying for government posts. Roosevelt demanded immediate dismissals for Wheat and Tousey and warned Wallace to end favoritism.
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Harrison
Civil Service Board
Ste Viult
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Wanamaker
Prohibitionista
Civil Service Reform Commission
Ind
Roosevelt
Wallace
Charles A. Dana
New York
Thompson
Board of Examiners
Dudley Foulks
Charien E. Moore
Moore
Jones
Capt
Dodd
Ster
Oore
Charles W. Riggs
Joel
Wheat
Tousey
Clark
P Thompson
City commission declines special examination for vacancies
The city commission refused to order a special examination, finding fourteen eligibles sufficient to fill twelve vacancies. All fourteen eligibles are Democrats and had passed the examination months ago.
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Ton
Ohio governor nomination and speakership outlook
Representative Williams of Ohio discussed the governor race noting Foraker will likely be renominated and accepted the nomination. He suggested Foraker could follow Senator Payne but not seek that seat. Williams also said the next house speakership would likely be between Reed and McKinley. Governor Foraker stated in New York he is not seeking renomination.
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Washington City
Representative Williams
Ohio
Foraker
Payne
Col. Williams
Reed
McKinley
New York
McLaughlin
George Buchanan
Sorrento
Buchanan
Dan McCarty
Sheepshead Bay
Mel Laughlin
Dinner at Hotel Metropole for Mr Gladstone guests
London on June 19 a private dinner at the Hotel Metropole honored Mr Gladstone with about thirty guests including Minister Lincoln Sir William Vernon Harcourt John Morley Consul General New and General Lawton Mrs Morley Mrs New and Mrs Harcourt. Mr Gladstone spoke sparingly.
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London
Mr. Carnegie
Hotel Metropole
Gladstone
Minister Lincoln
Lincoln
William Vernon Harcourt
Hacourt
John Morley
Morley
New
Mra New
Lawton
Mr. Gladstone
Johnstown Sees Public Works as Relief Effort Expands
Johnstown set to build 100 new business houses on public square with 30 day completion and 18 month city reversion. Rail excursions discouraged. 800 visitors yesterday. Grief driven cases include a woman hospitalized after family loss, and a missing Miss Jennie Paulson body recovered near Pittsburg. Chicago charity funds housing for St Mark's Episcopals.
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Johnstown
Lumber
Ballimore
Oujo
Gen. Hastings
Bedford Street Hospital
Dixmont
Warren
Stoney Crook
Jennie Paulson
Pittsburg
Mra
John Tenn
Chicago
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Adoption Hope Amid Johnstown Flood Tragedy
A. Solomons, Red Cross VP, cites a Johnstown dispatch noting no children available for adoption after the flood. The flood victims include many orphans, and nationwide offers of homes have failed to reach the needed level. Only one child from Johnstown has been adopted so far, underlining the region's dire plight.
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Washingtox City
A. Solomons
The
Red Cross
Johnstown
Ciara Barton
Huntington funds Congo railway venture as humanitarian effort
C P Huntington president of Southern Pacific discussed a possible 1000000 dollar contribution to a Franklin Congo River to Stanley Pool railway project in Africa. He framed it as sentiment rather than business, aiming to curb the slave trade by opening central Africa. The project, backed by Belgian government funds and private capitalists including McKinnon, envisions a 63 mile route from Congo Falls to Stanley Pool.
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Banda
Africa
New York
C. P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railway
Falls of the Congo River
Sranley Pool
Tire
Hunington
Congo Falls
Stanlepoo
McKin- Boote
McKinnon
Huntington
Railways Face New Fare Legislation in 1900s Debates
A brief item notes a yesterday passage of a graded fare bill setting charges of 3000 and 2000 in unsettled currency units and references railway fees and related fiscal measures debated in the period.
Races Across Cities Report Late June Thoroughfare
The report lists horse race results from New York Brighton Beach Chicago St Louis and Cuicaco with multiple heats. Winners include Starlight Redlight Irene Rambler Pon tiac Beadrift Salvator Bill Bond and Terra Cotta among others. The coverage notes crowd sizes betting activity and Derby preparations with jockeys like McLaughlin and Sparking mentions Once Again Sorrento and Spokane as racing figures.
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New York
Jerome Park
Starlight
Raceland
Erie
Volunteer
Ben Harrizon
Guarantee
CuHicano
West Side Park
Redlight
Patricia
Santa Cruz
Juna FL
Pat Donovan
St. Louis
Irene
Vengeur
Penny
Caliente
Clara C
Brighton Beach Course
Ripley
Gracie
Racquet
Singlestone
Crispeno
Louis
Miss Maud
Hindeocraft
Oarsman
Lijero
Brighton Beach
Pontiac
Torso
Hanover
Tenny
Longstreet
Inspector B
Ballston
Cuicano
Lord Peyton
Tom Stevens
Lulu May
Lewis Clark
Sheridan St. Louis
Cora Fisher
Indian Ceas
Joe Courtney
Gladstone
Bpinnette
Urbana
Blue Line
Vivid
Umpire
Bonanza
King Crab
St Louis
Winona
Watterson
Los Angeles
Fayette
Lijoro
CuicaGo
West Side
Hattie D
Aristi
Winslow
Walcott
Tom Daly
Electricity
China
Chili
McLaughlin
Garrison
August Belmont
Carlo
Beadrift
Salvator
Beasle
Bill Bond
Rhyme
Redstone
Cuxrcaco
Weel Ride
Innocence
Col Ore
Guilford
Cashier
Washington Park
Philadelphia
Auburn Prison
Haggin
Saldie
Isaac Murphy
Fitzpatrick
Coney Island
Spokane
Noah Armatro
Long Dance
George Ryce
Ees
Williams
Suro
Borronto
Lo Premier
Don Jose
Proctor Knott
Sypbkane
Over
Burlington
My Fellow
Carn Taragon
Wynwood
Chicago
Teller
Bootnick
Marchburn
Rambler
Millie Williams
Coral Fisher
Queen of Trumps
Various World News Items from 1908 Telegrams
A roundup of brief items notes a Peoria session starting, a drowning in Germany, Chandler chosen senator, Havana floods, Newport insane asylum meeting, Fairchild appointed to a commission, Illinois grain society actions, a Wisconsin suicide, an Indianapolis shooting leader, grammar complaints at Michigan, a Burlington conductor shooting, a Chicago anarchist jail term, Mrs. Harrison at Princeton class day, Ascot race winner Donovan, National Union pension in Sandusky, Belfast charity for Johnstown, Hamburg envoy’s death, Willamsport flood scare, Newark disinfectant donation to Johnstown.
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Central Illinois
Peoria
Maron
Ind
August Muth
Rhine
Mayence
William E. Chandler
United States
New Hampshire
Havana
Cuba
Association of Medical Buperint
American Institutions For
Newport
R. I
Lucius M. Fairchild
Grand Army of the Republic
Illnois Grain Men's Protective
Bryant
Wis
George Royer
Indianapolis
Western Shooting League
Johnson
Michigan Agricultural College
Luce
Charles Sends
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern Road
Sandrach
At Rapids
Saude
Duvey
Chicago
Harrison
Princeton
N. J
Ascot
Dukes of Portland
Donovan
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Aude
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Col Moody
Poe Pennsylvania Lines
Ptashart
Conn Siede
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Funl
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Cambria Ironworks
Chevernor Beaver
Cambria
Col John P Linton
Cambria City
Gen. Hastinga
Col Parchment
Pittspura
Indigo Relief Committee
Conemango Valley
Deleven
Prater
Cnmmissionera
Hasttige
Conemaugh Valley
Miss Barton
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
Barton
Gen. Hasting
Indiana
Leprosy
Minto
Cock County
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Carnegie
Terday
Elyers
Sam Bryant
Prestor Knott
Senate of the National Uunion
Sandusky
Belfast
Ireland
Daniel Bartels
Reuge
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Willamsport
Quinbell Bros
Newark
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