Terrible cloud burst devastates Casper area and Socorro
A cloudburst on Casper mountain swept away the Garden Creek resort and Newby camp, killing several and burying debris under twenty feet. In Socorro New Mexico eight deaths and extensive destruction hit fifty buildings and many structures. Denver reports another storm causing rail and flood damage across the region.
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Casper
Wye
Casper Mountain
Garden Creek
Wyoming
Debria
Newby
Percome
Socorro
N. M
Duran
Sind
Magdalena
Sanita Fe
Manzanares Avenue
Wimdeor
Arroys
Spring Street
The
Windisch Arrives in Wilkes-Barre Jail for Wife Murder
George Windisch of Pittston, accused of murdering his wife on April 4, was brought to Wilkes-Barre and jailed. Detectives McSweeney Bauer and Pitts ton Chief Loftus transported him from Monogah. He denied guilt and offered no confession, stating he can prove his innocence at trial.
Farmer Killed While Blasting Stumps Near Lafayette
James H. Coker, a farmer four miles south of Lafayette Indiana, was killed when dynamite in a basket exploded while he was blasting stumps. The blast occurred as he ignited a fuse and the explosion left him fatally injured. The incident highlights hazardous rural blasting practices in the area.
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Lafayette
Ind
James H. Cokers
Funeral for Monon foreman killed at new shops
Charles Lucas brother in law of W H McDoel general manager of the Monon Railway was killed by a rail car at the new Monon shops. He as foreman of the engine crew was setting the brake when the stem broke and he fell under the wheels. His head and right arm were severed. Remains will go to State Line Indiana for burial.
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Charles Lucas
W. H. McDoel
Monon Railway
New Monon
State Line
Ind
Quay Heads Home After Six Day Campaign Tour
Philadelphia reports Senator Quay left for Beaver after six days of campaigning saying substantial work accomplished. Opposition contends Quay is anxious about his political fences in Beaver county and rushing home to fix them.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Beaver
Beaver County
Gilkeson and Quay in Pennsylvania Republican clash
In Lebanon and Harrisburg Pennsylvania Aug 1 delegates debate party leadership as Gilkeson seeks chairmanship while Lebanon county backs M S Quay. Snyder county calls illegality in a prior delegate election and schedules another vote.
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Harrisburg
B. F. Gilkeson
Republican State Committee
C. B. Brigham
Chester County Committee
Republican Party
Quay
Chester County
Gilkegon
Commonwealth Hotel
Lebanon
Republcan
Lebanon County
Republian
Senator Quay
E. H. Harts
D. M. Earnest
C. R. Hetrick
Harrieburg
C. M. Arbogast
Snyder County Republican Committee
Gilkeson
Burned to Death in a Joke at Wenedy Station
A 62 year old man, Blaxver Ely, died after associates packed his pants with shavings and live coals for a supposed joke near Wenedy Station, twelve miles east of Mascoutah. The prank caused a fire and he died a few hours later despite efforts to extinguish it.
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Mascoutah
Ill
Wenedy Station
Here
Blaxver Ely
Philadelphia Leader Baker in Critical Condition
Easton report states Andrew J. Baker of Philadelphia, past great chief of the Improved Order of Red Men, was taken ill with hemorrhages last evening. He is 67 years old and in critical condition.
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Easton
Aug
Andrew J. Baker
Philadelphia
Improved Order of Red Men
Mr. Baker
Hellertown workers receive 10 percent wage advance
Bethlehem announces that employees at the Hellertown blast furnace and stone quarries operated by State Senator H. D. Heller were granted a ten percent wage increase today. The action affects workers at the Bethlehem area facility and reflects a company led decision under local supervision.
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Bethlehem
Hellertown
H. D. Heller
Gusher Found on Lohri Farm At An Verch Area
Culberson and Co. report a discovery on the Lohri farm near An Verch in Bellaire Ohio. The oil gusher flows about one thousand barrels and experts call it the largest find in the country.
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Gueher
Bellaire
Culberson & Co
Lohri
An- Verch
Portaville police halt horned trolley parties and accidents rise
Police arrest trolley party horn blowers as injuries mount with Walker Simon Gloce killed by a passing engine near Inglenook. Farmer Thomas Fullem loses a foot after a reaper accident near Doyles town. Keeley league to meet Harrisburg Aug 20 with over 2000 delegates. Electric railroad seeks $50000 from Cumbefield Valley for blocking tracks. Edhella Damon 7 die at Allentown coal delivery wagon. State treasury general fund balance climbs with $6,206,209 in the state stock at close July 11 and $33,471 vetoed in legislative action.
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Portaville
Simon Gloce
Inglenook
Thomas Fullem
Doylestown
Delaware River
Easton
Keeley League
Harrisburg
Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg Electric Railroad
Cumbefield Valley Railroad
Edhella
William Damon
Allentown
Cuban Hearts Hopeful Amid Cuban Revolt Signs
A New York report notes growing Cuban optimism as insurgents gain strength in the ongoing revolt. It cites estimated 25,000 patriots in the field, compares progress to five years of prior actions, and details regional control across Cuba with Santa Clara and Puerto Principe leaning toward revolution while western provinces show loyalty to Spain.
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New York
Santa Clara
Eold
Havana
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Matanzas
Puerto Principe
Santiago de Cuba
General Campos
Campos
Indian Uprising Rumors Sweep Frontier Settlements
Dispatches from Soda Springs Gentile valley Market Lake and other Mormon settlements report ranchers and settlers fleeing in alarm over rumores of Indian uprising. refugees arrive in haste citing night fires and newspaper reports. Sixteenth Infantry expected to reach scene today.
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Sal Lake
Utah
Soda Springs
Gentile Valley
Market Lake
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dubois
Oregon Buttes
Leander
Ida
Jackson's Hole
Reading Man Stricken By Trichinosis After Raw Pork
Reading doctors treat Martin Yenkowski in Reading hospital for trichinosis linked to years of eating raw pork. The young Polish patient is in critical condition as physicians monitor his fever and organ responses.
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Reading
Reading Phyelicians
Reading Hospital
Martin Yenkowski
Yenkowski
Sisters Reunite After Decades Fifteen Miles Apart
Logansport Indiana August 1. Mrs James Rosler and Mrs John Miles sisters who had not seen each other for 68 years met at Lake Maxinkuckee after learning of each other by a single name mention. They had lived only forty miles apart for 42 years without knowing it.
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Logansport
Ind
James Rosler
John Miles
Lake Maxinkuskee
Yellowstone Park Indian scare sparks remote dispatches
St Paul Aug 1 reports sensational Idaho wires from Market Lake and other points claim Indians are in Yellowstone Park. Officials doubt the chatter deeming it a feud tactic and note the reports originate from unsettled frontier rumors rather than confirmed sightings.
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St. Paul
Minn
Market Lake
Idaho
Yellowstone
Tellowstone
Tameon Made Responsible for Escape of Postoffice Robbers
New York grand jury indicts Sheriff Thomas ex-Warden Raabe Ludlow street jail keepers Schoen Schneer in escape of Allen Flussell Killoran. Sheriff Tamsen arraigned before Recorder Goff with attorney Edward Groose. Plea of not guilty entered. Bail set at $1,000.
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New York
Allen
Flussell
Killoran
Ludlow Street
Thomas
Raabe
Schoen
Schneer
Tamsen
Goff
Edward Groose
Mountain dew stills found in two Fayette townships
Uniontown Pa Aug 1 Twenty mountain dew stills are said to exist in Springfield and Salt Lick townships along the Somerset border. County Detective Campbell, returning from investigation, has located two pretentious stills in a remote mountain area and revenue officials have been notified. Old BY Fritz, Hoch Stetter’s murderer, is said to be operating a small still near his home as a survey team uncovered the site.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Campbell
Springfield
Salt Lick
Somerset
Fritz
Hoch- Stetter
Murderous Jealousy Fatal Shot In Omaha
Augusta Matland a laundry worker was shot three times by former lover Peter Wahlgren in Omaha. She was rushed to Presbyterian hospital in critical condition with little chance of recovery. Wahlgren confessed intent to kill, citing jealousy.
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Augusta Matland
Peter Wahlgren
Omaha
Model Steam Laundry
Presbyterian Hospital
Wahlgren
Minneapolis
Cyrus Matland
Wagon Firms Fail in Cincinnati Bankruptcy Declares Dollar Decline
The Standard Wagon Company and the Davis Company were assigned to Edward Ruehle with preference. The Standard lists assets of 300000 dollars and liabilities of 400000 dollars while the Davis shows 150000 dollars with no liabilities stated. President Burrows blames a decline in the manufacturer's dollar relative to the bankers dollar for the failure.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Standard Wagon Company
Davis Company
Edward Ruehle
Standard
Burrows
Money Order Fraud Suspect Arrested in Lebanon
John Heilman of Annville was arrested by Chief Riley Ringler at the request of Deputy Postmaster Jacob Weles. He allegedly cashed a $14.25 money order at the post office by false representation and later returned $11 of the amount after a letter to John Hoffman contained a cashable money order. Heilman was jailed.
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Lebanon
John Heilman
Annville
Riley Ringler
Jacob Weles
Heilman
John Hoffman
Hellman
Mexico Extradition Stance Hints New Treaty
It is thought that Mexico’s refusal to order the extradition of an Iown em bergzler will lead to a new treaty. Louisiana sugar men threaten to oppose the Democratic party in that state if Congress does not pay the bounty appropriation. Four large powder firms push to develop smokeless powder for the army bureau. Senator Stewart of Nevada suffered a knee dislocation on a Washington streetcar. Secretary of the Treasury travels with Mrs. Carlisle and others to Chicago to join a tour aboard the Amaranth.
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Mexico
Louisiana
Democratic
Congress
Army Ordnance Bureau
Stewart
Nevada
Washington
Bridgewater flour mills bought by New York capitalists
New York capitalists purchase the Bridgewater flour mills at Fredericksburg Virginia. New York park commissioners set aside 250 acres of Bronx park for a botanic garden. A burglary at Thompson Georgia sparked a depot fire saved with little loss. Eight stories fell injuring Bjorn Edwards of Chicago publisher of the American Contractor. Dora J Cole of Philadelphia spoke at the Boston colored women's conference final session. Harry Mortimer a female impersonator was arrested in Chicago on jewelry theft charges from Mrs Bolvs of Brooklyn.
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New York
Bridgewater Flour Mills
Fredericksburg
New York City
Dora J. Cole
Philadelphia
Colored Women's Conference
Boston
Mrs. Bolvs
Brooklyn
Harry Mortimer
Chicago
Hayes and Gorman clash in Maryland Democratic split
Baltimore August 1 The stormy interview between Senator Gorman and State Senator Hayes is detailed by The News. Hayes accuses Gorman of deceit and vows to dethrone him, predicting defeat for Gorman and the party at the state convention.
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Hayes
Gorman
Democratic Party
Baltimore
United States
Gorman Kent
Maryland
Rasin
Cleveland Democrats
Judge Fisher
Senator Hayes
Senator Gorman
Penple
Arthur Gorman
Mim
John BH
Hurst
Ftaein
Avai
Cherry Pit in Her Nose Sparks Odd Growth Case
Grand Rapids girl Gertrude Smith was found to have a cherry pit in her nose after two weeks. The shell cracked and a tiny shoot grew toward daylight. Separately in Harrisburg, Secretary Edge issued a circular urging enforcement of oleomargarine and food adulteration laws.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapide
Mich
Gertrude Smith
J.C. Smith
Yeatenday
Harrisburg
Secretary of Agriculture
Edge
Evidence of the Millennium in Pittsburg
Citizens' Traction Company announces restoration of former wages for electric line workers. After a business downturn, workers had received pay cuts and the wage advance takes effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Citizens' Traction Company
Rumors on Austrian Emperor Visit and Chester Address
It is denied that Emperor Frances Joseph will visit England this month. Mr. Gladstone will soon speak at Chester on the Armenian question. A daughter was born Tuesday in Berlin to Countess Von Rottenburg, daughter of William Walter Phelps. British Conservatives near agreement not to oppose Mr. Gully’s re election as Speaker of the House of Commons.
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Frances Joseph
Austria
England
Mr. Gladstone
Chester
Berlin
Countess von Rottenburg
William Walter Phelps
Mr. Gully
House of Commons
Eastern Pennsylvania Weather Outlook
For eastern Pennsylvania the outlook is generally fair with a tendency toward slightly warmer conditions. No significant precipitation is expected as high pressure dominates and winds shift to a milder south to southwest flow. Temperatures should rise modestly through the period with daytime highs in the mid to upper 60s.
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Pennsylvania
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Ely
Red Man
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Tameon
Bill Fritz
Wilds
Fayette
John Mellman
Post Office
Washington Chat
Mr. Hayes
Weather Report
Finley's
Finley
H. A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Schieren & Co
Spruce St
Scranton
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Wyoming Avenue
W.J. Weichiel
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