Tornado Ravages North St. Louis Damaging Citywide
A massive tornado struck North St. Louis on August 1, demolishing homes and severing utilities. One person, John Bling, was killed and Herman Sanerwing fatally injured amid estimated damages around $100,000 as the storm swept from Angelrodt Street to the river and across Illinois shore, with destruction extending to Venice Granite City and Madison Cooper Works.
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North St. Louis
John Bling
Herman Sanerwing
St. Louis
Citiens
Angelrodt Street
Brescian Street
Sere Tllinois
Madison
Iderkranz Hall
Madison Cooper Works
John Ellington
Venice
Granite City
Tornado wrecks plants and town. several dead or injured
A violent tornado struck across the river from North St Louis to Venice and across parts of Illinois, injuring many and causing heavy damage. Somers Brothers and Neidringhaus mills suffered major losses while the World's Fair grounds were spared. In Venice one person was killed and many injured as debris struck homes and streets. Two North Carolina militiamen died atop a passenger coach near Goldsboro after a drunk mishap on a railroad bridge.
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Somers Brothers’ Tailoring
Neidringhaus
Venice
Hts
Tis
Tornaro
St. Louis
Margaret Meal
Hif
Nois
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Military Company
Durham
National Guard
Morehead City
Burney Warren
Binie Fohnson
S. FF. Cates
Will McDade
Goldsboro
Atlantic and North Carolina
Stoney Creek
Warren
Johnson
Cates
McDade
Negotiations With Panama Progress Reported
Panama August 20 It is hoped that the questions at issue between the two governments will soon be settled Mr Barrett the American minister has handed to Tomas Arias minister of foreign relations a copy of a January 19 letter by M Bunau Varilla then minister of Panama to Secretary Hay supporting US contention for control of Ancon and Cristobal ports The negotiations between Mr Barrett and Senor Arias are progressing
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Panama
Barrett
Moinister
Tomas Arias
M. Bunau Varilla
United States
Hay
Ancon
Cristobal
Mr. Barrett
Senor Arias
Root to Issue Statement Deepens Gubernatorial Rift
New York Aug 20 Root has made it plain to Republicans that he will not accept the party nomination for New York governor. Those in the know expect an announcement soon that will end all plans for his candidacy. Jersey Republicans Meet September 20 in Trenton for state convention to nominate a candidate for governor.
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Trenton
N. J
Republican State Committee
Lipton Prefers Classic Rules for America’s Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton, visiting the Clyde, favors building a fourth Shamrock to race under the original measurement rules. He believes a victory under the same conditions as prior defeats would be more satisfying than winning under the proposed New York changes, though the decision rests with designers and crew.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Clyde
Thomas
New York
Sir Thomas
Two Men Electrocuted In Pittsburgh Penn Avenue Failure
George Ryan and John Hock died while attempting to turn on electric lights in the Penn avenue district. Fifteen or sixteen others were shocked but expected to recover as an unexplained electrical fault affected 1919 and 1704 Penn avenue. The electric utility offered no immediate explanation.
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Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
George Ryan
John Hock
Bour
Ryan
Hock
Electric Light Company
SAVED BY HER SON IN GAS STOVE FIRE HOW Mrs McPike Burned
In New Castle Delaware on August 20 Mrs Jane McPike suffered severe burns to hands arms and face when a gasoline stove exploded while she cooked. Her son James D McPike acted quickly, dousing flames as neighbors formed a bucket brigade to extinguish the fire. She is expected to recover.
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Newcastle
New Castle
Del
Jane McPike
James D. McPike
Coroner's Jury Finds Manslaughter Charge in Drug Case
In St. Louis on August 20 the Coroner's Jury concluded that Mrs. Jennie Helms died after taking what she believed was Laf tar cream. The verdict holds Charles M. Farthing, a drug clerk, for manslaughter and recommends action against the proprietor for employing an unlicensed clerk.
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St. Louis
Jennie Helms
New York
Charles M. Farthing
Russians Making Their Last Stand In Port Arthur
Reports from Liaotung peninsula reveal heavy fighting with Russians holding Port Arthur. Japanese forces occupy Pigeon Bay and push toward Liaotien forts. Russian fleet salvages a final stand as Palung Chang actions reshuffle positions.
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Chefoo
Liaotienshan Promontory
Pigeon Bay
Liaotienshan
Port Arthur
Palung Chang
Shushiyen
Tsingtau
Anxiety in St. Petersburg over Port Arthur fall fear
War Office stays cautious despite reports of heavy fighting at Port Arthur and potential Japanese superiority. Officials cite ample ammo and provisions, expect a stout defense from fortifications, and say a fall could trigger a death fleet sortie to wreck ships. Admiral Rozestvensky awaits orders as Baltic fleet steams.
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War Office
Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Prince Quktomsky
Rojest- Yensky
Cronstadt
Immediate departure urged amid naval policy split
The report notes a near ready state for sailing but disagreement among authorities on timing. One side argues for immediate dispatch as best policy, while another warns that sailing within two months could leave Vice Admiral Togo's fleet in a far worse position than if Japan were given winter to repair and refit ships.
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Hette
Ihe
Togo
Leip
Soldiers Kill A Guardsman In Athens Clash
In Athens Georgia on August 2 regular army troops tied to Camp Armitage clashed with provost guards from Company D Fifth Ohio National Guard. One guardsman, Corporal Charles Clark of Warren, was killed and three Ohio guardsmen were wounded. Regulars escaped, and Athens patrols were maintained by regulars.
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Athens
Camp Armitage
Fifth Ohio National Guard
Cleveland
Charles Clark
Warren
Sues Standard Oil Co For 3 000 000 Damages
George Rice of Mariella Minnesota files in the United States circuit court a suit against Standard Oil Co seeking 3 million dollars for alleged railroad freight coercion and anti competitive practices. He claims the company forced higher rates, opened grovery stores to crush competition, and took 4000 customers and valued assets at 24 060 yearly. In Chicago on August 20 Corporation Counsel Tolman advised Mayor Harrison that packers at the stock yards cannot house men in packing houses but must meet fire and safety codes within three days or relocate workers.
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Standard Oil Co
Trenton
George Rice
Mariella
United States
Cvenit
Standard Oil Company
Rice
Nim 4000
Chicago
Tolman
Harrison
Ers
Lawber shot down near Elkton by highwayman
Albert Constable Sr of Elkton Cecil county was wounded by a highwayman on Gray's Hill outside Elkton. He was taken to Baltimore Hospital after being found unconscious with a stab wound and head injury. The attacker escaped as locals search the county for the suspect.
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Albert Constable, Sr
Elkton
May
Albert Sonstable
Cecil County
Baltimore Hospital
Gray's Hill
Self-Accused Man Surrenders Over Stolen Papers Case
In London on August 20 Franz Schneider surrendered to Birmingham police alleging he stole papers from an individual in Southampton thought to be F Kent Loomis. Authorities doubt the tale as Loomis was not believed to have reached Southampton and no papers were reported missing. Loomis had sailed from New York June 14 and was found dead July 16 near Plymouth.
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Felton
New York
Yonkers
Hudson River
Birmingham
England
London
Franz Schneider
Southampton
F. Kent Loomis
Loomis
Plymouth
Warren Point
United States
Parkers Burs
W. Va
Judge Gray to mediate miners return to work dispute
New York August 20. Grievances from miners claiming employers have not fully complied with the anthracite strike commission award were presented to the board of conciliation. The Barnum colliery and Exeter colliery issues were discussed, with Judge Gray of Wilmington to decide after the board submits testimony.
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Sarnum
Pittston
Coal Commission
New York
Exeter
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Barnum
Tranium
Board of
Conduiaon
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Judge Gray
Willmington
Cotassa
Bilthe
Gray
Mosquito Bite Fatal in Chicago Hospital
August Anderson a Starke County Indiana farmer died in a Chicago hospital from a mosquito bite. He sustained a minor hand abrasion from a Previous injury, the insect bite led to blood poisoning and a fatal illness days later after seeking treatment in Chicago.
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Chicago
Anderson
Starke County
Ind
Ilé
Foundress of Methodism Remembered in Ogdensburg
On August 20 a large Methodist gathering marks the 100th anniversary of Barbara Heck's death at her grave in Blue Church cemetery near Ogdensburg New York across the St Lawrence. The service recalls her role in introducing the first Methodist sermon in New York in 1775 and notes plans to fund a memorial hall near the cemetery for religious services.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Barbara Heck
America
United States
Canada
Blue Church
Canadian
St. Lawrence
New York
Storm Leaves Death and Ruin in Manitoba District
Aug 20 Winnipeg reports from Pierson and Monsemin describe a fierce storm that killed farmer Archie Latimer and his team by lightning. The storm caused widespread crop damage and a fire in Lyttleton destroying six stores.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Pierson
Monsemin
Archie Latimer
Lyttleton
New Jersey Receives $702251 From State Bond Interest Claim
Washington reports Comptroller Tracewell approved a New Jersey claim for 702251 in interest paid on Civil War state bonds issued to aid the United States government. The audit found 479223 due, with Tracewell adding 222418 in revising the amount.
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New Jersey
Washington
Traceweill
Tracewell
Senator Fairbanks to Speak at Elmira Event
Indianapolis Aug 26 Senator Charles W Fairbanks Republican VP candidate accepted a national assignment to speak at Elmira Sept 15 the day after his Saratoga address but informed headquarters he would be unable to appear Brooklyn Aug 27 due to unspecified reasons
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Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Jad
Charles W. Fairbanks
National
Elmira
Saratogs
Broovyn
Drowned While Bathing at Owasco Lake
Auburn Aug 26 Raymond Smith aged years of Clark's Summit Pa guest of his uncle Frank Seif t drowned while bathing on Owasco Lake He was on a raft when cramps struck and he drowned before help could reach him.
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Auburn
N. Y
Raymond Smith
Clark
Sumuait
Frank Be.seift
Owas O Lak
Smith
Janes
Sip
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Lillie Devereux Blake
Devilbiss & Urner Insurance
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Ny Market Street
Frederick, Ma
Ernest Helfenstein
Patrick $i
L. M. Nixdorff, Jr
Court St
Next Central Bank
Lipton
Fcoanline
Tokio
Laoti
Kwangtung Peninsula
Fort Arthur
Diana
Novik
Askold
Shanghai
Goodnow
State Department
Taots
Stavra
Countess Stavra
South Africca
Max de Bathe
Mrs. Langtry
Captain de Bathe
Chanler Titen
F.K. Loomis
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