Plattsmouth Flood Destroys Main Street and Cellars
Residents describe heavy rain flooding Chicago avenue sewers in Plattsmouth. Main street washed sidewalks boxes and telephone poles, with cellars flooded and thousands in damage. Pumps mobilized as residents near the creek escaped drowning. city faces ongoing flood risk as a fourth historic deluge is recorded.
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Plattsmouth
Chicago Avenue
Main Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Streight & Streight
C. C. Par‘malee
I. Pearlmen
M. S. Briggs
Harold & Son
Gering & Co
Sherwood & Son
J. Schiappacasse
John Garges
Newell & Atwood
H. Goos
Vine Street
Washington Avenue
Fire Hits Lincoln China Store In Heavy Blaze
A severe fire gutted Carl Funke's wholesale and retail china store in the Brownell block Lincoln Nebraska last Wednesday afternoon. Damage is estimated at 28 000 to 30 000 with stock valued at 30 000 based on a recent invoice. The building valued at 80 000 was insured for 20 000. salvage value remains small. The blaze started when a lamp was dropped in the basement where 500 barrels of china and glassware were stored. Dense smoke and flames hampered efforts. eleven firefighters were overcome and hospitalized. Chief Clement insisted on reaching a danger threshold before retreating.
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Carl Funke
Brownell Block
Lincoln
Neb
Funke
Clement
Not Guilty of Sedition in Philippine Supreme Court
The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled Dorr and O'Brien not guilty of sedition. They were charged for publishing an American periodical article in Freedom with editor remarks criticizing the United States commission’s rule and accusing Filipino officeholders of corruption and ascent to high positions.
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Philippine Supreme Court
Dorr
O’brien
Freedom
Door
United States Commission
Trainmen Strike Ends On Mobile and Ohio Rail Line
A report notes the strike by Mobile and Ohio Railway trainmen and switchmen is declared off. In Europe, disturbances erupt in AgramCroatia as the death anniversary of Jellacio spurs unrest. Albanian chiefs are reported arrested and sent to Constantinople. In Italy, the interior undersecretary denies talks between Chancellor von Buelow and Premier Zanardelli on Vatican accord.
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Mobile& Ohio Railroad
Jellacio
Croatia
Agram
Vienna
Mitrovitrz
Constantinople
Bet of Deputies
von ‘Buelow
Zanardelli
Vatican
Disclaimers on Blue Book Not Official Publication
Washington reports say the state department told foreign representatives the blue book was prepared by Mr. Bowen and not an official U.S. publication. Bowen’s note explains the document was dictated at night to ambassadors and the German minister, causing concern over suspected instructions from Venezuela.
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Washington
Michael Herbert
State Department
Venezuela
Bowen
White States Minster
Anes Fure
United States
Cuba A Year Old Celebrated Across the Island
The first anniversary of Cuba's independent government was marked May 20 with suspended business and Fourth of July style celebrations. Secretary Root sent President Palma a cablegram congratulating Cuba on a year of strong, lawful administration and growing support from friends.
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Cuba
Root
Palma
Republic of
Snowbound Montana Faces Heavy Loss Across Regions
Ten feet of snow reported from Coutts Montana near the boundary and temperatures four to six degrees below zero. Great Northern traffic heavily disrupted by drifts. trains run with great difficulty. Stock losses estimated around two million dollars with about 90 000 head wiped out. Fruit crop across northern Montana expected to fail entirely.
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Montana
Coutts
Mont
Great Northern
Kruger on Way to Holland Receives Warm Paris Welcome
Ex President Kruger arrived from Mentone today en route to Holland and was greeted by a small group of intimate friends. Women in the party presented bouquets and Kruger thanked them for France’s aid to South Africa. He said he planned to return to France next year and appeared in good health.
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Kruger
Holland
Paris
Mentone
France
Multiple Meetings and Actions Across Nation Openings
Town authorities report Cedar Rapids session of Grand Army men and the twenty sixth annual Western Gas Association meeting in Indianapolis. The seventy first American Baptist Home Mission Society gathering opens in Buffalo as the river Brethren conference begins near Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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Grand Army
Cedar Rapids
Western Gas Association
Indianapolis
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Buffalo
River Brethren
Lancaster
West Point
Dollar Bay Land & Improvement Company
Dollar Bay
Mich
Steamship: Company
Philadelphia
Congregation of the Propaganda
Davenport
Navy Department
Prairie
Topeka
Chesepeake Bay
Baltimore
York Neb Tornado Ravages City and Surrounding Area
A severe tornado struck York Nebraska on Thursday evening at 7:40, damaging Beaverc cree and nearby farms. Homes barns and the United Brethren church were wrecked or badly damaged, with D. N. Blood Pat McGown Thomas Mathew and E. D. Marsetti among those affected. No fatalities reported though several injuries occurred as heavy rain fell.
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Phursdy
York
Neb
Bradshaw
Beaver Cree
Kingsley
D. N. Blood
Pat McGown
Thomas Mathew
United Brethren Church
Highth Street
East Avenue
E. D. Marsetti
Fear and unrest mark St Petersburg bi-centennial preparations
Dispatch reports rising anxiety among officials as St Petersburg nears its bi-centennial. Employers consider holiday closures amid warnings from revolutionist emissaries, while workers press for higher wages and union rights. Authorities seize secret printing operations and fear factory disturbances.
Secretary Hitchcock Denies Delay on Fence Removals
In a statement Secretary Hitchcock denies reports of a July 1 deadline extension for removing fences around public lands. An interior inquiry cited Nebraska as having significant illegal fencing, and orders to stay removal were issued, with President Roosevelt endorsing the action. Other states have seen fence removals underway for months.
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Hittchcock
Hitchcok
Interior Department
Nebraska
Union
Congres Department
Roosevelt
Arkansas Reaches Cairo Safe After Gulf Route
The monitor Arkansas arrived safely at Cairo at 12:80 p m Thursday. No further trouble will be encountered on its Gulf voyage as it proceeds toward its destination.
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Arkansas
Cairo
Gulf
Historic Lincoln Elm Falls in Springfield Storm
The old elm planted by Abraham Lincoln near the Lincoln homestead in Springfield Illinois collapsed May 21 during a heavy rain and wind storm. It was planted to mark Lincoln’s presidential election and was the last tree planted by his hand. It will be removed and carted away. Secretary of State Rose was notified by Mrs A E Edwards, wife of the custodian. People gathered to take mementos from the fallen tree.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Springfield
Rose
A. 5. Edwards
Massive Wyoming Blizzard Kills Sheep Billions in Loss
Snow and high winds across Granger and Unitah County force herders to abandon flocks as storms drift sheep southward. President Power reports 900000 sheep lost in the blizzard with 600000 already frozen, threatening huge financial damage at $2.50 per head totaling about $3.75 million.
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Granger
Wyo
Wyoming
Unitah
Power
Board of Sheep Commissioners
Montana
Arbitrate Settlement Planned for St Paul Iron Molders Strike
News in brief reports a Monday strike by iron molders in St Paul to be settled by arbitration. The item notes various global and domestic updates including fires, ships, and political dispatches.
Secretaries Share American Wit Over Joking Vaccination
In a Washington Times anecdote a Chinese legation secretary asks about naturalization and vaccination. The American leader jokes, saying the gag “didn't take,” while the Chinese secretary remains expressionless yet smiles, appreciating the wit.
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Legation
Washingtonian
Washington
Washington Times
Restoration of the Fran cheschi vase at Florence museum
The famous Fran cheschi vase, carved by Clisias in Athens, was broken into 638 fragments in 1900. Sig. Francheschi spent two years painstakingly reassembling it, leaving one fragment missing, and restored the masterpiece to display.
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Francheschi
Clisjas
Chiusi
Sig. Francheschi
Florence
Clisias
He Flirted With Himself On a Crowded Car
A boastful young man recounts a comic episode on a crowded streetcar. He felt a foot touch twice then saw a pretty woman beside him not sharing his flirtation. A sudden lurch sent his umbrella into his shoe, leaving him to joke at his own expense.
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Imost
Kansas City Journal
Let Me Walk With Thee Prayer Poem
A devotional verse asks for guidance to walk with the Master in service and faith. It pleads for patience, steady feet, and steadfast trust to endure toil, maintain hope, and live in peaceful fellowship.
Luncheon Reform Gains City Attention in London and New York
The piece argues for extended lunch breaks as a modern trend among business circles. It notes that longer, leisure minded lunches reduce stress and improve health, countering the belief that a businessman must skip meals to succeed.
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Iowa Photographers’ Association
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National Association of Photographers
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Boorman
Charles Edward Hay
Twentyfourth
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Kilbourne H. Roby
National Bank of
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St. Paul’ S Episcopal Church
Decatur
United States Army
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Aho
Spearfish Valley
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Chamber of Commerce
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