Flood toll rises with trapped workers in Madison
In Madison Illinois flood rescuers feared 16 American Car and Foundry Co workers were swept away while attempting to save tools and property. Others fled from the rising waters and returned to risk their lives, with several employed at local mills refusing to report to work as Holyoke and Adirondack fires are addressed, and a presidentialized uproar unfolds in multiple reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
American Cars and Foundry Co
Madison
Holyoke
Mass
Eagle Lodge
Amon Bloyes
Plattsburg
N.Y
Adirondacks
Ballston
N. Y
Glass Factory Mountain
Sing ‘Ossining
Arthur Flannigas
Hugh McGovern
New York City
Sing Sing
Moses Brown
Death of M. Brown and scattered notices in June issue
A garbled June issue notes the death of M. Brown, weather forecasts for Washington and New York, and a Hamburg liner arrival with 245 steerage passengers. It also advertises fresh meats, gifts, and jewelry from local merchants, plus a meeting notice for Local Union 1302 UMWA and various insurance and creditor notices.
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New York
Batavia
Hamburg
Chicago
Arlington Confederate graves honored in ceremony
Graves in Arlington's Confederate Section were decorated under city Confederate associations. Flowers and wreaths, including several from the White House conservatory, were placed on 264 graves. President Roosevelt attended Grace Memorial Reformed Church dedication and spoke briefly after a sermon. A Buffalo Storage building fire on Seneca Street caused about 400000 damage.
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Arlington
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
John W. Wright
Teneseea
White House
Roosevelt
Nanale Handolph Heth
Harry Heth
Gettysburg
Heth
Samuel H. Burns
New Grace Memorial Reformed Church
Theodore Roosevelt
Ruffalg
June
Buffalo Storage and Certing Company
Seneca Street
Ship Liban disaster overwhelms Marseille port
At least 240 aboard the Liban perished after a collision with the Tasulaire off Maire island near Marseilles. Rescue efforts saved about 62, with 33 bodies recovered and many survivors describing a chaotic, fatal sinking as the Liban grounded near shore within minutes.
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Marvellles
Tasulaire
Liban
Oth
Fraissenet Steamship Company of
Mar Cler
Marselies
Basti
Coralet
Maire Island
Blechamp
Tiben
Ter Feaptain
Lon
Buany Passengees
Waseling
Balkan
The
Laban
Twlsty
South Carolina Storm Devastation and Death Toll Rises
Reports from Pacolet and Clifton South Carolina describe widespread flood damage along the Pacolet river. Mills, bridges, and structures are destroyed or ruined, with Union isolated and widespread loss feared. Officials warn of up to eighty dead, with 100 Clifton operatives missing and recovery efforts ongoing as relief funds are mobilized.
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ittumLona
Charlot
N.C
Pacolet
Clifton
Pacolet River
South Carolina
Union
Tocatea
Southern Railway
Broad River
Spartanburg
Columba
Tawson's Fork
Fer
Nore
Converse
Dexter Mills
Charlotte
American Cotton Spinners Association
Polk County
Piednout
Polonium Discovery Shocks Berlin Session
In a Berlin session Professor Markwald presented a sample of polonium, produced from two tons of ore, claiming it as a newly identified primary element. The powder emitted a greenish glow and disrupted electrical circuits, drawing astonishment from chemists. Separate reports note mass layoffs across 100 industries with marked wage cuts and factory closures.
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Femer
Berit
W. Marke Wald
Berlin
Alme
Curle
Gratt
Markwald
East St Louis Flood Cripples City Homes and Industry
Flood waters from the Mississippi breach the levee at 8 Grelock and sweep East St. Louis. Thousands homeless, many deaths unconfirmed, businesses suspended, and relief urgent as water floods farms and factories. Rescue teams and officials scramble to reach stranded residents.
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Juno
East_ St Jole
Cook
Baltimore
Ohio
East St. Louis
East St
Lower East St. Loute
Grelock
Aton
Alton
Bane St. Coule
East St. Tours
Granite City
Madison
Kansas flood toll rises across towns and crops
Kansas faces extensive flood losses with estimates topping many hundreds of thousands in North Topeka Lawrence Saline Manhattan and other cities. The vast impact threatens farmers with likely continued hardship as flood conditions and poor seasons limit potential profits and increase suffering.
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Kansas City
Kansas
North Topeka
Lawrence
Saline
Manhattan
Wanveke
St. Mary
Blue
Rapide
Clay
Llusberg
Hutchinvon
Mtpolis
Emporia
Ioretce
Lancala Center
Atchivon
Burlington
Thn City
Holt
Kan
Seaon
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Ill
American Car and Foundry Co
M. Brown
Lewis
N. Main
Pursell An
Garden Tools and
Howe
Ash
Pursell
J. B Patterson & Co
J. E. Patterson & Co
Welsh
J. E. Patterson
Thomas J Benedlet
Anna
Benedict
Iurkin
Mr. Jordan & Co
Banke Huilding
Uno
Atchison
Pau
Rock Island
Nort
de West
N.Y. Central
Erle
Penna
Sug
Alton Pacine
Union Sm So Sit O
People's Gas
Amy
Texas Pacite
Gar & Foundry
Ane US
Steel
Onfede
Messin
Washington Lane
Erin
Berl
Milan Sachs
Batur
Josten
Meet
Dr. Koch
Brotherhood of Holler Makere and Iron
Detroit Shipbuilding Cou
Talon
Bos Mt A
Bible ‘Baking ‘Company of
William ‘Fhompson
Newark Avenue
Tersey City
Vienna
Savage, Md
Aslona
Maryland
Pennsylal Road
Ulver
Mississippi
Aly
Los
H. G. Shupp
W. Market St
Wilkesbarre
Est
Bermuda
Haglo Hotel
Saleratus S
Arbuckle
Armour
Druy
William Drury
Valenciennes
Main Bt
Pittston
Chichester’s Pills
Sreerkome
EAD
al Cole
Sfon
People's Store
Evans Bros Grocers
Perl
Evans Bros Boots and Shoes
S. Main Street
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