Shooting Mystery Puzzles Philadelphia Police
A 47 year old cigarmaker George F Stover died from a bullet wound in his home on West Dauphin Street. His 20 year old daughter Annie is in custody as police, with coroner detectives, investigate whether an air rifle caused the wound or if a stranger fired the shot. The inquest is postponed pending developments.
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George F. Stover
West
Dauphin Street
Women's
Homoeopathic Hospital
Annie
Fletcher
Morton
McKinney
Magee
Lawrence
Eastlack
Stover
Louisa
Ohio Valley Braces for Record Floods Amid Heavy Rain
Reports indicate a major flood soon with the Ohio Valley threatened by 60 feet of water as rain and snow hit Cincinnati and the southern Lake Erie shore. All trains running hours late amid widespread damage warnings.
Floods Reach Peak in Ohio Valley as River Rises
April flood warnings spread along the Ohio Valley with fears of record levels. River men expect Cincinnati to test past highs from 1884 1897 and 1898 while waters threaten merchants and the Sunday excursion season. Navigation halted as boats fail to pass under bridges and rain and snow continue.
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Cincinnat
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Ang
Weather Bureau
April Snowstorm Destroys Fruit Trees and Telecommunication Lines
Blizzard reports from Buffalo describe continued rain and melting snow easing the April storm. The wet snow caused many fruit trees to break in the south shore area, with telegraph and telephone wires severely damaged and communication gradually restored along Lake Erie's shore.
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Buffalo
Lake Erie
Lake Shore
Mails Delayed by West Storm Hit Eastern Routes
Heavy storm across the West delays mail and passenger trains east of Cleveland by two to seven hours. Grand Central Depot shows late Western trains encrusted with ice. The Atlantic Express and New York and New England Express arrive well behind schedule, with sections arriving separately. Acknowledges widespread lateness across routes feeding New York City.
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New York
Cleveland
Grand Central
Western
Atlantic Express
Chicago
New York and
New England Express
Lake Shore
General Post Office
San Francisco
Flood levels noted at Pittsburg in late 19th century records
Historical flood entries record Pittsburg water heights above 27 feet on several dates from February 24, 1897 to April 20, 1901. The notes list varying measurements and annotations like B2 feet and BS feet, reflecting archival river level data.
Flood and Fire Victims Hit Wheeling Area
Wheeling locals face rising Ohio River levels at 43 feet 4 inches tonight, with widespread flooding. About 500 homes across Wheeling Island and nearby towns are inundated, factories shut, and damage tallies reach six figures, as trains and transport suffer postponements and landslides complicate recovery.
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Wheeling
Cincinnati
Wheeling Island
Keystone State
Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang Prepares Far-Reaching Memorial
The Chinese Minister Wu Ting Fang plans a comprehensive memorial to his government outlining an enlightened policy to harmonize with other nations. The conservative document covers twenty heads addressing reforms while avoiding radical changes.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
China
Sisterhood of Nations
Flood Threat Looms Over Parkersburg and Marietta District
Section Director E C Vose warns of a 48 foot crest at Parkersburg as rains at headwaters threaten a second rise atop the flood stage. Reports from Marietta of drownings lack confirmation while the district braces for distress and losses, severe among poorer residents.
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E. C. Vose
Parkersburg
Marietta
Ohio
Democrats plan Taggart as DNC chair and Hill as nominee
Special Telegram to The Times reports Indianapolis on April 21 that Mayor Taggart is to chair the Democratic national committee. David B. Hill is chosen as Presidential nominee and efforts will organize the State ahead of 1902 campaigns. Committeemen pledge to Hill and Taggart. plan to run separate from the silver issue. Chairman Jones may resign before the committee meets.
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the Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Taggart
Democratic National Committee
David B. Hill
Hill
Jones
Corean Government to Borrow 5 Million Yen for Railway
Seoul dispatch reports Corea plans to borrow 5 000 000 yen from France to fund the Seoul to Wiju Northern Railway. The move prompts talk of dismissing Director General Corean customs chief McLeavy Brown over the security pledged by Corean customs. Vice Admiral Seymour and Sir Claude MacDonald reportedly arrived at Chemulpo aboard the Powerful as Emperor Yi Hlewng’s audience is sought.
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Yokohama
Corean
Seoul
Corea
France
Wiju
Corean Customs
McLeavy Brown
Seymour
Claude M. MacDonall
Stees
Chemulpho
Emperor Yi Hlewng
Ohin-Hal
Rumors Dismissed After War Office Clerk Yeatman Death
The death of Colonel William 8. Yeatman dis bursing clerk at the War Department in York Pennsylvania prompts rumors about his private life. Friends deny misconduct while confirming his ties to Nellie Williams alias Nellie Farley who ran a Washington resort. Neighbors note sorrow at his passing and describe Yeatman as a quiet man who favored soft drinks over alcohol. The Times reports its visit to the Williams residence and quotes manager Salt and Yeatman’s nephew Dr Yeatman.
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Washington
William 8. Yeatman
War Department
York
Ulin
Nellie Williams
Nellie Farley
Mr. Yeatman
Times
Williams
Farley
Salt
Parney
Yeatman
Bank heads commit suicide as Vancouver bank fails
Charles Brown and E L Canby, president and cashier of the First National Bank of Vancouver, Wash., died last night two miles from the city after the bank suspended. The Comptroller of the Currency is in control of the wrecked bank, with assets near 250000.
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Vancouver
Wash
Charles Brown
E. L. Canby
First National Bank
Huge Water Tank Crushes SFloor In Madison Street Collapse
A wind toppled a 40,000 gallon iron water tank from the Galbraith building on Madison and Franklin, crashing through six floors and injuring five people, including Richard O'Brien who suffered a skull fracture. The tank measured 25 by 6 feet and caused about $50,000 in damage.
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Curiaco
Galbraith
Madison
Franklin Streets
Richard O'Brien
Julia Slotkin
Frank E. Langs
Serios Pegario
John F. Wiley
Suicide in Sleep Leads to Tragic Death in Clinton Iowa
Clifford Saddoris of Dewitt died in a somnambulistic state after getting a shotgun from his bed and shooting himself. He had recently read a newspaper tale of a man who killed himself while asleep and had shown sleepwalking episodes reported by his relatives.
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Clinton
Iowa
Clifford Saddoris
Dewitt
Eer
Kitchener Reports Prisoner, Ammunition Gains
Lord Kitchener dispatches from London dated April 22 say British forces since April 18 have taken eighty one prisoners and captured 100000 rounds of small ammunition along with many horses, cattle, and wagons. Twenty Boers have also surrendered in that period.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Fatal Fire In Williamsburg District Loss Estimated At 50000
Fire on Walton street Brooklyn early today caused about 50000 in damage. Watchman Felix Barenholm fell from a window and fractured his skull. Fireman John O'Brien fell through an open hatchway and is not expected to recover. Fireman Cornevelt also injured.
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New York
Walton Street
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Felix Barenhol
John O'Brien
Eornevelt
Clergyman barred from Western Temporary Home quarantine
Rev. Mr. Latimer an Episcopal clergyman was denied entry to the Western Temporary Home at 38 North Fortieth street yesterday morning because of a contagious disease case. The house is under strict quarantine. The home runs a day nursery for children and offers temporary relief for destitute cases.
Natives kill two missionaries on Fly River
Reports from New Guinea say the Fly river natives murdered Missionaries Rev. James Chalmers and Rev. Oliver Tomkins. The killings occurred amid tensions as relief and investigations are awaited.
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Sydney
N.S. W
New Guinea
Fly River
James Chalmers
Oliver Tomkins
Weather Outlook for Mid Atlantic States
Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland and New Jersey calls for partly cloudy to fair conditions and warmer temperatures. Sunshine today about 20 percent with a 3 degree excess in temperature. rainfall accumulations show 1.35 inches since April 1 and 1.76 inches deficiency since January 1.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
House break in steals seventy five dollars
The house of Charles Smith at 2411 Callow hill street was entered yesterday and seventy five dollars stolen from a bureau drawer. William Gray, 45, of 1943 Wood street, was sent to prison for thirty days yesterday by Magistrate O'Brien for assaulting his wife.
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Charles Smith
Callowhill Street
William Gray
Wood Street
O'Brien
Attacked by Boxers Forces Retreat in China
Brigadier General A J F Reid’s Third Brigade of India Imperial troops in China sent a Punjab company to disperse robbers near Fu Ning. Boxers and robbers over a thousand strong attacked the Indians, killing Major Browning and a sepoy and wounding others. Reinforcements were sent from Hai Kwan. The Boxers appear well armed with modern rifles.
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Pekin
A. J. F. Reid
India Imperial Service
China
Shan-Hai-Kwan
Punjab Infantry
Fu-Ning
Browning
Hai- Kwan
Unconscious Bra zilian aide after trolley crash injures head
Augustus Alvarengo assistant to the Brazilian Vice Consul lies unconscious at his home after being thrown from a trolley car on Saturday night at Thirty second and Market streets. He was taken to University Hospital then returned home still unconscious.
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Augustus Alvarengo
Powelton Avenue
Market
Alvarengo
University Hospital
Crazed Man Fights Police At St Francis Church
Edward Foley a 45 year old from 569 Ringgold street caused a scene during the Vesper service at St Francis Church Twenty fourth and Green streets. He attacked Officer Cannon and later Patrolman Condon in a wild battle, requiring seven officers to subdue him and commit him to Philadelphia Hospital for alcoholic dementia.
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Edward Foley
Ringgold Street
St. Francis’ Roman Catholic
Twenty-fourth
Green Streets
Cannon
Twentythird and
Brown Streets
Green Street
Foley
Condon
Philadelphia
D. Cameron Bradley
Admiral Biriloff Granted Audience by Queen Regent
The Russian squadron commander, Admiral Biriloff, visiting Barcelona, was received in audience by the Queen Regent in Madrid on April 22.
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Madrid
Biriloff
Barcelona
Perry’s New N. B. T. Patterns Elevate Men’s Garments
Fine photos and copy urge readers to notice well dressed men and claim many buy their clothes at Perry's. The ad touts new N. B. T. patterns delivering the best results in men’s garments and promises affordable prices. It also offers made to measure service with skilled cutters and tailors ready to please.
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Joseph W. Strong
Annie Stover
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Belmont Brick Company
James Ford
Ohio River Railroad
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Mr. Wu
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D. B. Hill
Indiana
Yeatmans
William S. Yeatman
Treasury Department
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Kitchener
United States Weather Bureau
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City News
India
Augustus Alvarenzo
Wm.h.wanamaker
Tailoring
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