Cloudburst at Erie Triggers Desolation and Flood Losses
Erie Pennsylvania reels after a cloudburst and Mitt Creek flood. Death toll estimates range from twenty five to fifty with eighteen bodies recovered and a $3 million property loss. City forces and National Guard patrol flooded districts as crews recover victims and clear debris.
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Evie
Hunter
Noom
Stern
Owenty-Five
Hanley
Moon
Hie
Erie
Eric
Marcus
Mitt Creek
Gienwood
Ema Osborne
Parade Street
John Donovan
Sweeney Anderson
East Ninth Street
John Higgins
Cora Anderson Main
Twentrent
East Seventeenth Street
Katherine E. Carroll
Thomas” Langdon
Sixteenth Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guard
Gre
Getrich
Twen
Maser Stern
Twenty-sixth Street
French Street
Uptown
Tenth
States Streets
Twentysixth Street
Los
New York
New York City
Sandy Henk
OV. B. Chase
Chevenne
Norfolk
Cosar Guards
Craet
New Jersey
War and weather engulf a busy East update
A long report covers European war moves with German actions on the Narew and Neer river zones, plus Allied tensions. It also details a cloudburst and flood damage from New York to Buffalo and Maryland, including rail washouts and shipfront wreckage.
Turbulent War Reports Reach Athens and London
The Athens dispatch describes Allied and Russian military actions around Warsaw, with Russian advances and German countermeasures, while London notes Russian guard action northwest of Warsaw and German delays in the Wilhelmstrasse advance. Britain unites in war prayers as King George and Queen Mary attend London services.
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London
Warsaw
von Mackenzen
Lublin
Riza
Russia
France
Great Britain
Man Press
Kaiser
Britannia
British Isles
King George
Queen Mary
Pans Cathedral
Ral
Randall
Davis
Can
Arthur F. Ingram
George
Great Storm on Lakes Affects Lake Huron Wreckage
A Harrisville dispatch reports wreckage washed ashore between Sturgeon Point and Greenbush after a fierce Lake Huron storm. Debris included part of a boat cabin and two life boats with no confirmed vessel name found. No steamer in distress was indicated by marine agencies. The text notes unusual boat furniture washing ashore after a gale and mentions a correction about a Warren at Sing Sing regarding removal.
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Buffalo
Lake Shore
Nickel Plate
Elle
Moorheads
West Bound
Michigan Central
Detroit
New York
Boston
Chicago
Southwestern
Erie
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Baltimore
Chesaperzke Bay
Howard
Bulgaria
Pennsylvania Railway
Havre de Grace
Elkton
Chesapeake Beach
Philadelphia
Delaware
Shuyiki
Dias
Associates Prese
Mich
Harrisville
Lake Huron
Sturgeon Point
Greenbush
Thomes
Osborne
Warren
Sing J Sing
Painters End Strike and Prepare to Return to Work
Ten thousand union painters in Chicago prepared to resume work after a referendum ratified an agreement negotiated with employers. The deal provides for a raised shop on Chicago buildings and arbitration of future disputes.
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Chi
Chicago
Bank Robbery in Iowa City Prompts 23000 Theft
A bank in Cedar Harbor faced a bold heist with 23000 taken. Perrin the bank president was found bound and gagged, later admitted to a local hospital in shock. Investigators described the event as a planned act by a band of criminals targeting the bank’s assets and safety measures.
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Perrin
Physii
le A Lowal
Neizh
Rebber
Aentilmercial National Bank, Vt
Trouble with Yaquis inflames Mexican and American tense
Reports from Sonora say Villa troops under Maytorena near the Yaqui valley threaten settlers and clash with American forces. Major General Funston confirms word of Maytorena’s plan. Consul Sillman says railroad traffic is disrupted while Latin American diplomacy eyes a joint pacification plan.
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Assac
Sten
Maytoerena
Sonora
Yaui Vail
Carranza
Funston
State Department
Warranza Ib
Mexico City
Sion
Central
South America
W m
Peace in Hayti Favored Amid Naval Deployments
Reports from Port au Prince indicate a tentative peace, with naval forces from gunboats Nashville and others assisting to restore order. Admiral Caperton and Rear Admiral Benson confirmed that 1,300 Marines and bluejackets could be landed if needed after the battleship Connecticut arrived. The plan remains to avoid further reinforcements unless the situation worsens.
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Renerat
Gastaime
Admiralty
Cooperale
Biot
Bote
Cape Havuen
Nashville
Caperton
Benson
Connecticut
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Tennessee
New York
Wilson prepares reply to British note on neutrality relief
Washington August 4 The United States readies a formal reply to Britain rejecting relief from interference with neutral commerce under the orders. Officials expect London dispatch soon and anticipate some changes before sending. The exchange centers on legal rights to seize ships at sea and on voyages to neutral ports, with signs of a shift toward arbitration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Great Britain
Neuteml
Cernest
London
State Department
Ib Ia
Eastland Probe Concluded with State Indictments
The state grand jury is expected to return indictments against individuals tied to the Eastland disaster, accusing them of manslaughter criminal negligence and conspiracy. The federal grand jury continued its inquiry with witnesses including Seister A J Thurman and federal prosecutor Clyne.
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Associated Pressir
Chitakee
Wil
Eastland
Federal Grand Jury
A. J. Thurman
Department of Commerce and Red States
Clyne
Belgian Steamer Koopha Sunk by German Submarine
The veteran steamer Koophandel built at West Hartlepool in 1311 was sunk today by a German submarine. Nine crewmen were landed after the loss. The Weasel, 279 feet long, forty feet beam, eighteen feet deep, was also mentioned in reports.
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Are Ioe Press
Koopha
Is Tansgrossa
West Hartlepool
Wisconsin Senate kills Richier bill on conventions
The Richier bill to permit party conventions under the primary election law was killed in the Wisconsin senate by a 14 to 6 vote with six pairs, in Madison on August 4.
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Senate
Pace
Madison
Wis
Richier
Trains Crash at Wells Street Bridge Open Draw
Two Northwestern Electric trains collided after an open Wells Street draw caused a wreck early today. Three people were hurt as rear cars were demolished and traffic blocked for about an hour, with an Evanston train waiting nearby struck by another car.
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Sarrew
Walt Sapeed
Chicago
Associated Press
Northwestern Electrie Railroad
Wells Street Bridge
Evanston
McCormick Named U S Deputy in Milwaukee Office
William J. McCormick former Winnebago County sheriff is named deputy to the U S marshal in Milwaukee. M Hayes becomes city marshal and J A Lawser will take oath as U S district attorney with Samuel W. Randolph as U S marshal. oaths administered by Fred C. Westphal Jr. and readiness to assume duties follows.
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Wis
Michal
William J. McCormick
Winnebaxo County
M. Hayes
Green
Milwaukee
J. A. Lawser
Hartford
United States Distict
Samuel W. Randolph
Manitowoc
Fred C. Westphal, Jr
Sawyer
Guy Gu
Wisconsin
Jimlze L. W. Sawyer
Wie
University of Wisconsin
University
Sawyer & Sawyer
Hornes
Washington County
Phi Beta Kapps
University of
Eet
Paul Stover
Democras
Muel W. Randolph
Manitewoc
Wreat Lakes
Calumet
Randolph
Albert Walters
North Milwaukee
Lerman Seblomovitz
Tuiti
Goff
West
H. A. Weil
Fonda Lac
Erving
Fond da Lac
B. Kennards
Ednards
Kenoshan
Tom Javed Wanwatesa
George Banks
John Webber
Prize Court Confirms Capture of Dacia Theton Ship
A prize court has confirmed the capture of the ton ship Dacia formerly Hambure-Americat line now American flagged. Laden with cation and bound for Germany she was seized on 1 February by a French cruiser and escorted to Bres. An inquiry commission ordered on March 23 led to the prize court ruling in favor of capture.
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Associated Press
Dacia
Hambure-Americat Line
Germany
Bres
Zare
Bet Said
Frenc
Margaret Ritner Held as Accessory After Fatal Murder
Miss Margaret Ritner, tied to George H. Innes who killed his wife, sister-in-law and brother-in-law last Monday and then suicided, was held as an accessory after the fact in default of 1499 bail and jailed. Ritner accompanied Innes to the scene and drove away afterward but says she did not witness the shooting or know his plan.
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Margaret Ritner
George H. Innes
Misa Bitnet
Jones
Green Bay Captain Jacobson Likely Drowns After Disappearance
Local Oshkosh police recover body of Captain Henry A. Jacobson of Green Bay from the Fox River canal near the Chicago & Northwestern bridge. Clues include a note to his wife and clothing found on the riverbank. Officials say heavy drinking and financial troubles may have driven the act. he disappeared from a steamer after staying with Captain Seeger in Detroit.
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Henry A. Jacobson
Green Bary
Chicago &Rthwestern
Northwestern
Green Bay
Fox sTiver
Grignon Street
Chicago & Northwestern
Jacobson
Sicense
Oshkosh
George Ryan
Wheeler House
Captain Seeger
Fremont
Detroit
Jacobsyn
Weik
Steinfort
Seeger
Yaceteon
Havi Troubie
Faren
Stmi
Green Bar
Col Hon
Sary
Main Street
Northwestern Railroad
Cotton Contraband Resolution Moves Ahead
Manchester dispatch states Aug. 4 that the city meeting adopted a resolution demanding that the British government declare cotton contraband, signaling a strong protest in call for economic action.
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Associated Press
Manchester
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