Deadly Philadelphia Storm Toll Climbs
A series of three storms battered Philadelphia and vicinity causing unroofed houses, flooded cellars, downed telegraph and telephone poles, and widespread debris. Deaths include Agnes Murphy age 19 Lottie Germier 40 and infant James McNamee 11 months. also injuries and property losses across Manayunk Roxborough and Logan.
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Philadelphia
Agnes Murphy
Newkirk Street
Lottie Germier
James McNamee
Salaion Street
Murphy
A. Land
Timothy's Hospital Cruier
Samuel Kirkshaw
James Richardson
Delaware’ River
Jamies
Patrick
McNamee
Salon Street
sWas
B Taing
Patrick, Jr
Manayunk
Roxborough
Anna Gratz
Moore Ftreet
Hugh Gallacher
Woodstreet
Miss Gratz
Wondalde 'Park
Tal
Gallagher
Hiss
New York Philanthropist Died in Maine Last Week
A prominent New York philanthropist died in Maine last week after a brief illness. The deceased was known for funding medical research and education initiatives through a foundation supporting regional nonprofits. Fellow supporters recalled his generous civic engagement and long involvement with charitable causes.
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Maine
California Anti Alien Land Law Summary
California lawmakers passed legislation restricting land ownership by Japanese individuals. The reform allows preexisting corporations to hold land for up to fifty years, while individuals can retain property only for their lifetimes. Attorney General Webb notes corporations do not defeat the law’s intent.
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California
Aliey
Fale
Webb
Tehir
Tne
Girl and snakes in accord draw market crowd in York
Mollie Hibner, a Conewago township girl, handled a six foot blacksnake in a York City market drawing awe from onlookers. She says she has kept snakes since infancy and they never harmed her. A second item notes a tale of $700 found and placed in a bank after a resident claimed money was hidden in a house.
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York
Mollie Hibner
Hiss Hibner
Peorhouse
Sirl
Nyatlon
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Phila
Logan
Rudenimse
Wa Singian
Independence
Tsar Mother of Sorrows
Ittead
Teesydcee
Wanamaker's
Maizie
Etchison & Cline
Pingerous Ly
Calla
W. H. B. Etchison
E. Cline
Braddock
James E. Doll
South Market St
Lfeederick, Md
Robert C. Ogden
New York
Doll Bros
Carty
Aerolux
Frederick
Frederick, Md
S. Marino
Market Street
Barnes
The
People's Fire Insurance Company of Maryland
Court and Church Sts
Kemp
Bpee
Kemp's
C. Thomas Kemp
the Square
Kent
Snakes
John B. Jr
Papa
Cleestead
GEO. L. Cramer & Sons
St Frederick
May
Ponton, Rackerstown, Mnd
Pounds
Tkc
Lowenstein. & .Wertheimer
Approva
L. Rosenour & Sons
Outfitters
Patrick Streets
Edison Phonograph
Edison
Sousa
United States Marine Band
Victor Herbert
Christine Miller
Margaret Keyes
Marie Rappold
Anna Case
Orville Harrold
Thomas Chalmers
James F. Harrison
Harry Anthony
Shipley’s
Edison Phonographs and Records
Maryland
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