Disaster at Shawneetown packs flood toll beyond one hundred
Reports from Mount Vernon and Ridgway detail the Shawneetown flood after a levee break. Water ten to fifteen feet swept through Main Street, destroying frame houses and trapping occupants on upper frames. Relief efforts mobilize with governor aid, but death toll climbs past one hundred with many missing in the negro quarter and riverfront.
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Boyne
Riverside
Baeriff Galloway
Cialloway
Lene
Market Street
Court House
Nirmal
Wabash
Tanner
W. BR. Phil. ‘Pe
Gallatin Country Bank
Mr. Philips
Odd Fellows
Maconic
Akiffe
Cypress Junction
Whgen
Shawneetown
Ridgway
Baltimow
Ohio
Cynross Junction
Ed. Flake
Hie House
Flake Wis
Grey
Flood Devastates Shawneetown and Ridgway Towns
J T Hogan of Omaha Md and Sheriff Galloway escaped the disaster as the Shawneetown dike broke, flooding Ridgway and surrounding areas. Hundreds sought shelter on rooftops and levees while relief bands, boats, and trains ferried victims to Cypress Junction. Rescue efforts faced heavy rain, rising water, and limited boats as 1,200 people awaited aid. many residents, including families and colored communities, suffered devastating losses.
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Ridgway
Bhawneetown
Nevice
Negro Quarter
Ridgway, Til
J. T. Hogan
Omaha
Nood
Sheriff Galloway
Gallatin County
Shawneetown
Hogan
Cypress Junction
Riverside Hotel
Court House
Ridgeway Bank
Reliefeffort under Governor Tanner aids Ridgway
Refugees are housed in Ridgway as heavy rain and cold winds persist. A state relief committee, ordered by Governor Tanner, coordinates aid while Shawneetown reports a crack in the youth levee threatening to breach and flood streets, endangering rescuers.
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Ridgway
Tanner
Owoek
Shawneetown
Republicans Plan Aggressive Cuba Action If King Is Absent
Washington reports indicate House and Senate Republicans pressed informal talks to organize coordinated action at both ends of the Capitol in case the president delays his Cuba message. Leaders like Davis Foraker Cullom align on armed intervention and Maine retaliation as a central aim. The conference committee delayed until Wednesday as naval officers may be called to testify and align support for a strong, majority-backed program.
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Washington
Republicas of the
House
Senate
Davis
Foraker
Cullom
House Republicans
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Foreirth Amira Committee
Maine
Simebee
Reed
Cavil
Cubi
Dureau
Lane
Alger
Key West
Hamilton Kroads
Texas
New York
Long
General Wiley Meets Governor on Military Readiness
General John A. Wiley of Franklin conferred with Governor Eiasetings and Adjutant General Stewart in Harrisburg. The visit was personal and not tied to war rumors. The governor confirmed no new mobilization and said Pennsylvania National Guard stands ready if the president calls for volunteers.
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Harrisburg
John A. Wiley
Franklin
Record Brigade
Eiasetings
Stewart
Wiley
Washington
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Divine Healer Named in Death at Mount Molly New Jersey
Frederick Bennett twenty two of Mount Molly New Jersey died after three months with no physician called to attend him A divine healer visited frequently Bennett grew worse Indignation stirred residents and Buffington County Medical Society may act The grand jury may take action in the case.
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Mount Molly
N. J
Frederick Bennett
Bennett
Buffington County Medical Society
Democrats Convene in Mauch Chunk for County Delegates
In Mauch Chunk PA on April 1 the Democratic county committee met to elect delegates to the state convention and appoint a chairman for the year. Of 111 committeemen present all were recorded as precinct? One of two tickets supported W. O. Starrity while the rival Harris faction was closely drawn and divided, with evident discord among members.
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Hiood
Mauch Chunk
Alwach Chunk
Vention
Von
W. OF
Harris
Jace Seeder Defeats Frank Ives In 2000 Point Billiard Match
The April 4 three cushion billiards match concluded with Jace Seeder defeating Frank Ives 1 to 0. The event totaled 2000 points with 60 played in the afternoon session and Schuefer scoring 46 for Ives. The decisive point came in the 169th inning.
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Enrom Billard
Jace Seeder
Frank Ives
Schuefer
Ives
Bohacer
Unclear OCR Weather Strike Report
Reported text shows garbled OCR about a strike and river area with generic timing details. No clear individuals, organizations, or verifiable events are present to form a factual summary.
Exhibition Ball Games Rain Ends Third Inning Tie
Rain interrupted a doubleheader in Charleston with Charleston-Chicago and Philadelphia matches. Lapphburg beat Virginia 8 to 0 as weather halted play after the third inning while other games were listed with uncertain results and participants.
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Charleston
Chicago
T. Aherlostans
Lapphburg
University of Virginois
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Americans Leaving Havana Amid Rioting Orders From Washington
On April 4 acting under orders from Washington Captain Hampson sent the survey boat Bache from Tortugas to Havana to safeguard Americans. The Blake was ordered but countermanded. the Mangrove proceeded toward Havana. The Mangrove and Bache expected back tomorrow to evacuate Americans to Key West. Consul General Lee may hire merchant ships if needed.
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Key Weet
Pla
Washington
Hampson
Bache Todey
Havana
Lato
Cuba
Blake
Fern
Key West
Lee
Florida
Coast Line
Junta Is Firm on Armistice Question for Cuba
In New York Horatio Ru beng counsel for the Cuban Junta states Spain cannot ask for an armistice without recognizing Cuban Independence. He asserts Spain’s autonomy pressure failed and Cuba will not consider any halt to hostilities short of complete independence. The Cuban Junta secretary adds no armistice while independence remains unrecognized by Spain and the U S president.
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New York
Horatio
Rubeng
Jjurita
Spain
Feheing
Cuba
Exhaieledd
Tember
Fat
McKinley
Hard lines for strikers in New Bedford cash sale plan
Retail grocers and market men in northern and southern New Bedford decide to end credit for the unemployed if the cotton mill strike lasts past this week. Beginning April 1 they will require cash sales, a move aimed at breaking the strike which has persisted for more than a week.
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New Bedford
Mase
Election Returns Reported In Toledo Area
April 4 precincts showed little interest with factional activity among Republicans. Edward E. Dempsey, a Democrat, won the superior court judgeship over John Galvin, a Republican, by 1682 votes. Naval and light civic turnout marked the day as municipal officers were chosen in a generally local, sparsely attended election.
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Cini
Edward 4. Dempsey
John Galvin
Holt
Oahlo
Two-Round Showdown In Met Arena Between Gardner and Slodelanmd
In Wheeling Ohio Valley Eddie Gardner of Minnespolis battled Jack Slodelanmd of Pittsboro in a nine round contest at the Met Arena. Gardner was counted off in the nineteenth round while attempting to avoid punishment.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Eddie Gardner
Minnespalia
Jack Slodelanmd
Pittsboro
Met
Hhusintle
Gardner
Apel Tops Hantam Championship Bout in Seventeenth Round
Ben Jordan of Fingland defeated Eidie Curry of New York ey in a round contest at the National Sporting Club Ib tonight. Curry fought hard but was substantially punished and lost in the seventeenth round.
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Leiden
Ib Thieelty
Connee
Hantam
Ben Jordan
Fingland
Eidie Curry
New Yorkey
Curry
Meeting adjourned after Washington cab: 140 o'clock
The session in Washington adjourned after thorough review of proceedings. The Associated Press was authorized to report that the matter would go to Congress on Wednesday.
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Weduracing
Washington
Cabhinel
O'Cloeck
Beerere Taney
Congres
Death of Longtime Lancaster Physician and State Senator
Dr J M Duwj or, among the county’s oldest physicians and a Dot oi state senator, died today in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Funeral arrangements and surviving family not yet announced.
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Lancaster
J. M. Duw Jor
Thie County
Ind
Dot Oi
Local News Summary From The Morning Telegraph
The issue highlights flood devastation in Bhuownee town with reports of one hundred perished and Americans being evacuated from Havana. It covers city council notes, market items, and a coroner’s inquiry into a fatal wheel accident. A lawsuit seeks 1 90 from an insurance matter.
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Telegraph—Administration
Mediaton
Havana
the Tribune
the Markets
Quaker City Democrats Clash Over City Committee Control
Philadelphia april 4 factions of the local Democratic party claim control of the organization of the city committee. City Commissioner Thomas J Ryan was renominated by his faction and Thomas Delahunty by the other. police kept order as delegates contested seating and a split vote awaited state committee ruling.
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Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Thomas J. Ryan
Prevent Chaimah
Thomas Delahurty
Ryan
Dooner’s Hotel
Dalahunty
State Committee
British brigantine Bella Rose fired on by Spanish vessel
The British brigantine Bella Rose under Captain Callahan, sailing from Cadiz via Oporto for St Johns, was chased and fired upon by a Spanish vessel shortly after leaving the harbor of Oporto. Reports said the incident occurred yesterday as the ship neared its course to St Johns.
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N. F
Callahan
Cadiz
Oporto
Jeothonw
Insurgents Attack Spanish Troops Near El Desquido
A Spanish report from Puerto Principe province describes two hundred Insurgents ambushing twenty five Spanish soldiers at El Desquido plantation. One officer and twelve soldiers were killed, six riders wounded, and a relief detachment then assisted survivors, inflicting heavy losses on the attackers.
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Incumenia
Ft Desquido
Havana
el Desquido
Puerto Principe
Hig Strike Halts Chicago Construction Across City
About five thousand union carpenters strike in Chicago on April 4 halting work on most buildings while public structures remain unaffected. The stoppage stems from a dispute over a rule by the Carpenters and Buildwell association restricting members from working for non members and an increase in wages demanded by the strikers.
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Chicago
Carpenters’ and Buildwiew Association
Lealeo Ashe
Navy to purchase ten vessels from multiple lines
New York April 4 reports the naval auxiliary board ordered Washington to buy ten vessels. The list includes summary cruisers Carr and Venckuela of the Red DD line, Kansar Vis of Savannah, Yorktown Jamestown and Princes Ann of the Old Dominion King, El Bol and three others of the Morganine line.
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New York
Washington
Naval Muxillary Board
Sumitary
Carr
Venckuela
Kansar Vis
Savannah Line
Yorktown
Jamcetown
Princes Ann
el Bol
Vatican withholds full text of pontiff Madrid communications
Rome April 4 Vatican refuses to publish the communications between the pontiff and Madrid. The Holment fan asked Binda to arrange Cor oo evepension of Womitntles in whi de cate.
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Rome
Vatican
Ponticf
Madrid
Holment
Binda
Womitntles
Fire devastates Wilhelm Bi works in Hamburg area
A blaze at the Wilhelm Bi Evele works near Hamburg destroyed the factory and adjoining BU John's Unten church, killing or scattering workers. The cause is listed as unknown. The plant employed several hundred people and the bow was pitiriatly fou.
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Heading
Wilhelm Bievele
Hamburg
Hie City
BU John's Unten
Joan Firy
European mediation may be offered
Washington reports that European mediation appears active though no concrete offer has reached the United States. The administration expects a presidential message to Congress soon, likely outlining Cuba independence as a key goal and rejecting mediation not leading to that outcome. European powers, including Britain, France, Austria, and the pope, are discussed as potential mediators in a joint move, but Washington will not accept any plan that delays Cuban independence.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Congress
Mr. McKinley
Maine
Cuba
Spain
Nebs
France
Austria
Great Britain
Ground to Ground Understandings Motivate European Diplomacy
European powers seek a common understanding to curb US Spain tensions and preserve world peace. Spain aims to end European control in the West Indies under the Monroe Doctrine, while Britain Denmark and others may urge Spain to concede. Wednesday is set for action as Congress curbs Cuba debates and awaits the president’s message.
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United States
Europe
Diplomatis
Spain
Cuba
Great Britain
Preece
Denymark
Pope Leo Influence on Mediation Efforts Across Nations
Washington reports no mediation offer from Pope Leo XIII to the United States though Vatican influence is described as strong. The pope is portrayed as a key guardian of peace, with recent signals showing Vatican pressure affecting Spain, the royal family, and broader European diplomacy. Observers expect continued efforts to keep Spain aligned with peace concessions.
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Washington
Pope Law Mim
United States
Volleaty
Chile
Madras
Leo d
Kite
Spain
Pius PX
Alphonso Atl
Vatican
Supreme Court Opinions from Pirhadelph April Term
A fragmented court record lists cases from the Delaware Linekewanna and Western Railroad and other entities. Judgments and affirmations appear across several dockets with costs assigned to appellants, reflecting a period of appellate rulings and term references.
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Pirhadelph
Gordiely
Burpeterns
Parcuriam
Ve.rehigh Valley Railroad
Comepany
Bradford
Juanuney
Mitchell Company
Trustees
Delaware Linekewanna and Western Railroad
Mehuniat
Medical Examiners Meet Names Eleventh Council Officers
The examination board gathered to discuss upcoming semi annual exams scheduled for June. Dr Amiranthe Komdoenter of Ithadelpha was re elected Provident and Sir Joseph Cerna of Philadelphia retained secretary and treasurer roles for the Homeopathico Hon.
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Allomwdne
Alate Medical Council
Otter
Amiranthis Komdoenter
Ithadelpha
Joseph Cerna
Philadelphia
Secaretars
Homeopathlco
Large Saw Mills Ravaged by Fire in Darien
Fire struck two large saw mills near Darien on an April day, with about 200 workers affected. The Hilton property, reportedly owned by Motus Amber Co, suffered extensive damage as flames spread to adjacent buildings. Fire crews battled the blaze, aided by local companies, with efforts intensified near Kuvua.
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Darien
Union
Darioy
Hilton
Motus Amber Company
Kuvua
Weather Forecast For New England And New York
In the midsection of the region the forecast calls for cloudy skies with wintry mix over coastal areas. Temperatures will be lower than previous days with rain along the southern coast and a brisk northeasterly wind.
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