Death Toll Soars After West Virginia Floods In 1910
Rail lines into Vivian West Virginia were cut as heavy rains and a cloudburst triggered widespread flooding. Keystone Pocahontas mining town washed away with numerous deaths feared. Elk Horn flood debris and submerged bridges halted relief. Gov. White marshals tents and supplies while Elkhorn and Norfork Western lines report extensive damage and uncertain losses.
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Elkhoro
Hite
Pocahontas
Elkhorn Creek
Widts
Prom Kune
W. Va
Vivian Yard
Coal Company
Elshorn
Keystone
Destructive Floods Hit Various Virginia Areas
Reports from Virginia describe severe flood damage and loss of life across multiple towns. Observers note missing people, stranded travellers, and sections of rail disturbed by heavy rains and mudslides.
Tragic Death of Adelbert S Hay in New Haven
Adelbert Stone Hay eldest son of Secretary of State Hay dies after a fall from a window sill in New Haven. The incident shocks Yale City. Secretary Hay and family attend the grim scene and preparations for funeral are arranged as a nation mourns.
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Adelnert & Mat
Fe New Haven
Tidines
Sasitou
Alood
Justaus Heath
Ieee
Chapel Street
Ant
Hiv
Yale
Tery
Julian Magan
Eaward G. Mason
The
Sage
Young May
Trew
Jack
Hai
Joan Hay
Revolver Attack Tells of Wage Strike at Swift & Co
Reported near East St Louis on June 2 an unauthorized strike by female workers at the Swift & Co national stool yards led to a shooting injury. Miss Billa Tennant, hit near the works, was wounded by a young woman from the Game of Wier after a confrontation over job pay during the dispute. A chase followed along Clark Avenue with the assailant fleeing.
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East St. Lovie
Swift & Co
Ely
Poiim
Billa Tennant
Wier
Tefe
Bexman
Wieer
Minx Reaman
T. Cli
Collinsville Avenue
Pearge
Worth
Commune
Tomar
Logatiapart
Bertha Porter
East Chiewzy
Indo Ran Seway
Hawie
Indefinitely Postponed Marriage Notice in Washington
Captain Abgern Sartoris announces the marriage of his sister Mixa Viving Sartoris to Jee Balfour is indefinitely postponed. He cited a cablegram received days ago but gave no reason for the delay. He plans to return to Ayr Kirn after the Regatta at the Firth of Clyde, noting the wedding may not occur soon.
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Miss Sartore
Aretbald Nattour
Washington
Abgernon Sartoris
Mixa
Behring Returns In Pullman Heir Claim Tale
A Chicago man claiming kin to the late George M Pullman demanded an audience at Lowden residence to press a share of the Pullman estates. Detectives tracked Behring through a chaotic scene, with confusion over his real relation and the alleged heir status.
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Man
George M. Pullman
City exceeds its powers in gas price regulation case
In Noblesville the supreme court declines to uphold a city ordinance fixing natural gas prices charged by Nobleville Gas and Improvement for furnaces and water heaters. The ruling states legislative power to regulate price by utility franchises is not conferred by general law.
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Lidiananpolis
Han
Enjainitac
Noblesville
Enforcins
Nobiavine Gas Anti Tmprovement Company
Cotet
I Bay 401
Strikers Rampage at South Carolina Railway Shops
A mob attacked railway shops in Columbia at 3 a m wounding none of the non union workers but dragging men from a sleeping car and firing on the crowd. One striker named Myers fired and was shot in the forehead and several workers were later treated by doctors for injuries. The assailants were later driven from the city and most wounded workers were sent back.
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South Carolina
Columbia
Sontinen
Wade
Vo le Myers
Gideons To Hold Meeting In Madison Wisconsin
Fragmentary item notes Gideons International convention activities in Madison Wisconsin with mentions of traveling evangelists and missionary work across America. Also references outbreaks of crime and other brief items including a Chicago Derby report and a court case in Wellington New Zealand.
Ohio Republicans Consolidate Ticket at Columbus Convention
The Republican state convention met in Columbus to nominate a state ticket and organize for the election of state officers and the legislature. Incumbents headed by Gov. Nash appear set for renomination, with Lt. Gov Caldwell facing opposition from the ant i league for representing brewers in lawsuits. Foraker serves as temporary chairman as committees are appointed and the body adjourns until tomorrow.
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Columbus
Senator Forsker
Nash
Caldwell
Ant Loan League
Foraker
Sinking of Pleasure Yacht Off St. Louis Claims Dozens
A gasoline yacht sank in a storm twelve miles south of St. Louis. Twenty five people were reported drowned while the vessel, with a large party aboard, had left the city yesterday morning. Police investigate the distress sighting and missing vessel.
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St. Louis
French senate holds Luz Saluces trial amid calm
Paris June 24 the senate met as a high court to try Marquis De Luz Saluces former deputy for complicity in high treason and attacks on state safety with Deroulede Buffet Marcel and Hubert Guerin condemned. There was no excitement.
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Senate
High Court of Justice
Marquis de Luz Saluces
Chamber of Deputies
M. Deroulede
Buffet Marcel
Hubert Guerin
Cailles Surrenders with 850 Rebels to Sumner
In Santa Cruz Labuuat on June 24 Gen Cailles and 850 surrender to Gen Sumner. They take the oath to the United States. Frank Mekin, a deserter from the 17th infantry, who served as a lieutenant with Cailles, also surrenders and is irons-bound.
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Cailles
Santa Cruz
Labuuat
Sumner
Vince
United States
Frank Mekin
17Th Infantry
Jury Instructions in Morrison Case at Eldorado
Judge Aikman instructed the jury in the Jessie Morrison case in Eldorado Kansas. Arguments began with the case likely to go to the jury tomorrow evening as instructions allow conviction on first or second degree murder or second or third degree manslaughter.
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Morrison
Eldorado, Kas
Aikman
Jessie Morrison
Miss Morrison
Senator Kyle Recovers Some What After Sleepless Night
Aberdeen June 24 Senator Kyle passed a comfortable night and rests easier today doctors see a fair chance of recovery. Chicago June 24 before a vast crowd at Washington Park race track Robert Waddell won the fourteenth American Derby as a long shot with odds 20 to 1 against him on the ground. Terminus was second and Parader tle is noted as the former cashier acquitted in Omaha. Van Wert June 24 a destructive fire devastated Scott’s business district causing heavy losses and prompt response. New York June 24 W C Whitney buys Nasturtium at a rumored price of 50000 for the two year old colt by Water Cure Marguerite from A Ly Aste.
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Conn
John May
Washington
Uysey
Sal P.m
Mr. Hoth
Sen
Dr. Saan- Hel
Helen Hay
Sas
Mra Hay
Alice Tay
Newbars
Clarenor Ray
Shistury
See
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Hersite
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Adelbert Hay
Adelbert Stone May
George Worthman
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Hopkins
Knots Democratic Committee
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Delphines Street
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Aberdeen
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Washingtonw Park
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Terminus
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Scott
van Wert
W. C. Whitney
Nasturtium
Water Cure Marguerige
A. Ly Aste
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