Miners Strike Expands Across Pittsburgh Area
Reported strike in Pittsburgh district shows 19 000 idle workers and near-total mine shutdowns on the Monongahela, with 60 workers on the Wheeling division. Rail lines suffer as coal supplies remain stocked, while union leaders discuss funding to sustain full-time workers and broaden the walkout.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
M. A. Hanna & Co
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Ratchford
Mine Workers’ Association
Gampers
Federation of Labor
Ttng
Gompersa
Thore
Traltimore
Ohio
Gastonville
Snowden
West Virginia coal strikes widen as miners stay out
July report from Keystone and Flat Top Elk Horn fields shows all mines still operating with large extra crews. UMW efforts to pull West Virginia miners into the strike fail as Norfolk and Western line miners resist and operators hire more workers. Maryland and Ohio lines report coal surplus while Cumberland and Cleveland mines remain out, fueling fears of a coal famine and factory fuel shortages. In Brawl, state labor officials meet black coal operators but fail to secure a settlement as most miners remain idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
Flat Top
Elkhorn
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Wight
Cumberland
Consolidated Coal Company
Minck
Sheridan
Wilson
Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Morris Coal Company
Albright Coal Company
M. A. Hanna & Co
B. F. Schmidt
State Labor Commission
Brasil Block
Coal miners in Deoville face renewed walkout threat
Predicted district coal miners may strike as organizers of the United Mine Workers arrive from Pennsylvania Ohio and Brazil. A special meeting is called for Sunday. Pawnee Coal company workers withdrew briefly this morning over technicalities before returning to work. The situation remains tense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deoville, LL
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Brazil
Pawnee
Sealing Controversy Reopens Question in Britain
London reports indicate Lord Salisbury shows readiness to reopen the seal protection issue. Talks among the U S ambassador Colnfel John May and John W Foster with the Marquis of Salisbury and Sir Wilfred Trauber reveal Britain leaning toward reexamining the Paris agreement amid U S insistence on stronger protection.
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Lord Salisbury
London
United States
Colnfel John May
John W. Foster
Marquis of Salisbury
Wilfred Trauber
Thlee
Raperta
Foreign Office
Three Men Killed in Va Boiler Explosion
In On Fields, Bisteraville, West Virginia, a boiler explosion at the Gem Off company works ripped Engineer Frederick Wil nme to pieces and hurled fragments across a ten-acre lot. Thomas Irvin lost his head, and Harry Jenkins was mortally injured. The aged boiler ran on natural gas and exploded during operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisteraville
W. Va
Frederick Wilnme
Thomas Irvin
Harry Jenkins
Cyclone hits Albert area causing deaths and injuries
Severe heat and a southern wind in Kansas sparked a small cyclone near Albert that wrecked outbuildings and trees, damaged stacked grain, and killed Mrs. Frank Koeber. Several others were injured in the destruction.
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Great Bend
Kan
Albert
Mra
Frank Koeber
Quay Likely to Retire From Senate Says No Official Announcement
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania declined to confirm a retirement plan but stated he would not remain in the Senate beyond his current term unless he changes his mind. The remark comes amid speculation he may not seek re election at its close.
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Senate
Washington
Quay
Pennsylvania
False Priest in Prison in Montreal Theft Case
Joseph Gimond masqueraded as a priest for four years and stole jewelry. He was expelled from Chicoutimi College and posed as cleric at St. Anne de Beaupres shrine deceiving many parishioners from New England. He received a seven year penitentiary sentence.
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Montreal
Joseph Edouwuard Gimond
Gimond
Chicoutimi College
St. Anne de Beaupres
New England
Birds on Hats Law Spark Test Case in Boston
General A P Martin head of the Boston Police Commission says the law banning the display of bird plumes on women's hats will be enforced. He indicates a test arrest to challenge the statute may occur to settle the issue.
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Boston
A. P. Martin
Boston Police Commission
Father and daughter die together in lake tragedy
The bodies of Horeen J. Johnson and his daughter were found floating near the Lakewood beach. The man was tied to the woman with an anchor rope, suggesting a deliberate double tragedy.
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Eveland
Horeen J. Johnson
Brfle
Lakewood
Hla
Hay
Velf
Loss of steamship Bultan and shark attack details
Details from London dated July 8 describe the loss of the Indian steamer Bultan, 100 miles east of Bocotta Island on June 16. The first boat from the Sultan was crushed and its occupants eaten by sharks, with eight survivors and others on the Valetia perishing. twenty more died en route to Colombo.
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London
Bultan
Bocotta
Colomba
Kerosene Fire Claims Child On July Incident
A 12 year old, Mary Martizelli, was killed today when a kerosene can exploded while she tried to hasten a burn aid by pouring fuel on it. The accident occurred at Leck Haven Pu.
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Leck Haven Pu
Mary Martizelli
Endeavorers Open National Convention in San Francisco
The Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco opens with about 20 000 delegates from all states and foreign countries, led by Rolla V. Watt. Rev Francia E. Clark addresses the gathering as Ohio and Michigan compete to host the 1899 convention, with events and prayers at the vast Woodward’s pavilion.
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San Francisco
India
France
Japan
Germany
Rolla V. Watt
Francia E. Clark
Golden Gate
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Board of Trustees
Christian Endeavorers
California
E. R. Wilke
Philip F. King
Penton
Tex
Committee of
Watt
John Hemphill
Hemphill
Jeter
Ira Landrith
Nashville
Tenn
Treasury notes proposed loan plan for states and citizens
Congressman Er Ment rout reported a batch of petitions including A M Campbells request urging the secretary of the treasury issue 2100000000 dollars in treasury notes. The notes would be loaned without interest to states counties municipalities and individuals of the United States on proper security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ermentrout
A. M. Campbell
American Anti Leury Association
Catasauqua
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Motorman and Conductor Held After Runaway Car Plunge
Fey City authorities arrested Motorman Rettly and Conductor O'Brien after a runaway car plunged into the river yesterday. Rettly was arraigned on manslaughter charges and released on bond, while O'Brien remained in custody, held for examination.
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Fey City
Mich
Rettly
Yerturday
Condusvor O'Brien
Hearing on Orme Bill Draws Broad Delegations
Governor Hastings heard a large pro and con delegation in Harrisburg on the Orme bill taxing store owners. Support came from miners and merchants of Behuylkill and other anthracite counties and opponents included bituminous coal operators. The dissent included ex-Congressman Simon P. Wolverton and ex officials like Grant Herring H. W. Palmer W. W. Watson and leaders of labor unions.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Orme
Minera Andi
Behuylkill
Simon P. Wolverton
Bunbury
Grant Herring
H. W. Palmer
Wilkes- Harte
W. W. Watson
Beranton
Chance
State Labor Association
Fahy
United Mine Workers’ Asvociation
Death of Senator Harris in Washington
Senator Isham Knrtise of Tennessee died at his home in Washington this afternoon. He was approaching seventy nine years old and had served in Congress since 140. His career on the congressional bench dated Morrill and Sherman by seven years and Galusha A Grow by one year.
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Washington
Senator Isham
Knrtise
Tennessee
Marriz
Congress
Morrill and
Sherman
Galusha A. Grow
House
Pennsylvania
Tariff Bill Sends to Conference as House Adjourns
The House sent the tariff bill to conference with conferees named for both parties. The minority objected to the debate time limit and used the Cuban belligerency resolution and bankruptcy bill as political props. The day closed with tributes to the late William Holman.
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Washington
Senate
France
Berry
Arkansas
Spain
Ona Melton
Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Dingley
Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Hopking
Illinois
Grosvenor
Ohio
William
Holman
The
Treasury
Evangelist Rice Fined Over Street Singing in Lexington
In Lexington Kentucky Mrs Margaret Rice wife of Dr Justin Rice was charged with noise and disorder for singing a religious song on the street. Col W C P Breckinridge defended free speech in city court as Judge Falconer imposed a fine of one dollar and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Rice
Lexington
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Margaret Rice
Justin KR. Rice
Breckinridge
Falconer
May Withhold School Fund Over Deficit Risk
Harrisburg State Treasurer Haywood warns a 2,000,000 deficit by November could force withholding the school appropriation. Legislation revenue measures may not take effect this year, affecting state funds and timing of payments.
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Harrisburg
Duly
Haywood
Electrical Storm Kills Worker in Shamokin Area
A lightning bolt struck Daniel Rhoades, 70, instantly killing him as a crew returning home from work near Mill Valley and Natally endured the heaviest storm in the region. A horse was killed and another was shaken. a wagon was demolished and trees toppled.
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Shamokin
Millvalley
Natally
Daniel Rhoades
Pardon Extends to 108 Cuban Political Prisoners
The Queen Regent of Spain pardons 106 Cubans deported to Ceuta Fernando Po and the Canary Islands. The pardoned men will be allowed to return to Cuba.
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Spain
Mairid
Ceuta
Fernando Po
Cuba
Spanish Organ Froths Amid Hawaii Crisis Protest
A Spanish outlet mirrors Janan's protest to the United States over Hawaii annexation and urges readers to show livewell support for the Japanese ambassador. It frames Spain as unable to tolerate Yankee humiliation and proud against the United States as a longtime foe.
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Madd
la Vor de
Up to his old tricks in Georgia swindle and flight
Sidney Lascelles alias Lord Beresford, a pardoned defaulter and noted con man, gained favor in Fitzgerald Georgia by marrying the town’s wealthiest man’s daughter. He disappeared after last Friday's departure to Savannah, triggering warrants for cheating and dwindling. The fraud involved Fitzgerald residents and nonresident wholesale houses totaling about $1000.
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Atlanta
Sidney Lascelles
Lord Beresford
Georgia
State Penitentiary
Fitugerald
Grand Army Colony
Lascelles
Witzgerald
Savannah
Fitzcerald
Haywood Defends Mercantile Tax Bill in Harrisburg
State Treasurer Haywood issued a defense of the mercantile tax measure passed by the General Assembly. He denies the bill would curb taxation on traction and street railway companies and argues merchants do not bear an unjust burden from this tax.
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Harrisburg
Haywood
Inet
Body of William Keebley Found Floating in New York Bay
The body of William Keebley, who reportedly died after jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge center span, was found floating in New York Bay today. Local authorities investigate the circumstances of the incident.
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New York
William Keebley
Bundey
Nordica Improves After Peritonitis Crisis
Prima donna Madame Lillian Nordica, who had been seriously ill with peritonitis at the Hotel Bavou, is much better this morning. The crisis is past and her condition is not regarded as dangerous.
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Lamion
Lillian Nordica
Fiendish assault and murder shocks Clinton county
A 1-year-old girl named Crider was assaulted and murdered in Haneyville, Clinton county. The child, left in the care of a feeble minded boy, disappeared during a market trip and was found dead on a roadway. District Attorney Trail and the coroner investigated, with a possible lynching risk if the suspect is caught.
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Hellefonts
Haneyville
Clinton County
Crider
Isaac Lehoe
Trail
Lock Haven
Girl bitten by rattler in Pine Creek woods near Walnton
Bertha Rincarson, four, gathered rhododendrons with a friend when a rattlesnake struck her throat and sank fangs into her arm. Thomas Hughes sucked out the poison and a physician treated her. the girl has been in delirium since the incident.
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Bertha
Thomas Hughes
Hughes
President delays currency message to Congress
Washington July. The president decides not to send his currency proposal to Congress today and postpones the transmission. He spoke with Republican leaders including Allison Aldrich and Dingley who pressed for delay citing potential minority tactics if sent now.
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Washington
Congress
Allison
Mrr
Aldrich
Dingley
White House
Allinon
Currency Commission
Senate
McKinley
House
Man Found Dead in North River With Swedish Letters
The body recovered north of Houston Street carried Swedish letters including a note signed Otto Johnson of Clermont Pa addressed to Brother Alfred. A passport from Fisttingburg dated April 6 accompanied a postal order and $108 in cash plus a $9 Confederate bill in the vest and pockets.
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New York
North River
Houston Street
Alfred
Otto Johnson
Clermont
Fisttingburg
Hiwan
Indicted for Murder in Turkish Bath Operator Case
New York the grand jury indicted Martin Thorne alias Torscewski and Mrs Augusta Nack for murder in the first degree in the death of William Guldensuppe the Turkish bath operator. A portion of the body was found in the Enet river and another in the woods in Harlem. They will be arraigned in general court sessions tomorrow to plead.
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New York
Martin Thorne
Torscewski
Augusta Nack
William Guldensuppe
Enet River
Harlem
Pload
New Pension Rulings Affect Old Soldiers’ Cases
The Interior Department under Secretary Webb Davis issues guidance on pensions for elderly claimants. A minimum pension rate is guaranteed to those older in age with evidence of vigor for manual labor. If a guardian’s malfeasance abridges a beneficiary’s rights and courts offer no relief, the Commissioner of Pensions may refuse payment to the guardian and pay the pensioner directly.
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Washingaton
Pesistant
Webssler Davis
Department
Hanna's Man Wins County GOP Chairman Race
Senator M A Hanna backing S T Everett won the chairmanship of the committee of fifteen by eight to seven. McKisson faction, aligned with Foraker, secured secretary and vice chairman posts. Riverett, a retired banker, once rivaled Hanna for his wife. The McKisson group fought bitterly for control.
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Cleveland, Nly
S. T. Everett
M. A. Hanna
McKisson
Foraker
Riverett
Hie
Mra
MecKissonites
Family Burned to Death in Kentucky Cottage Fire
Pineville Kentucky July 8 Hugh Joeson and family of five living fifteen miles northeast were burned to death Tuesday night unable to escape their cottage destroyed by fire. The six bodies were recovered from the ashes. Officials dub the blaze incendiary and Bell County officers are pursuing suspects.
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Pineville
Hugh Joeson
Hugh Joesen
Atary Joesen
Fannie Joesen
John Joesen
Maggie
Bell County
Lessig Will Provides Inheritance Tied to Marriage
David Lessig of Baltimore left a large estate with conditions in his will. If Harry W. Lessig of Reading marries the 11 year old Katie Lessig, he will receive 810,000 earlier noted as 10,000. Katie is bequeathed 25,000 and the clause explains the lack of family sons.
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Harry Lessig
Reading
David Lessig
Baltimore
Harry W. Lessig
Katie
Lessig
William Lessig
David Leselg
Katie Leselg
Government opens match monopoly bid in Colombia
Colombia offers twenty five year monopoly to private firm for production and sale of matches. Bidder must set up factories in specified departments, cut prices by about 20 percent, and pay 40,000 francs annually plus an advance 800,000 francs. Public competition seeks bids.
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Washington
Colombia
France
Canada’s Fast Ocean Line Capital Subscribed
Ottaway July and R B Dobell report receipt of a letter from Peterson Tate & Co contractors stating that the capital of $16,000,000 for the Canadian Allende service has been fully subscribed. Sir Blundell Mapel is noted as having subscribed 2 50 000 as the full amount.
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Ottaway
R. BR
Dobell Haw
Peterson, Tate & C“o
Contractora
Blundell Mapel
Teamster Crushed Under Heavy Blocks at Dock
Special to The Scranton Tribune Hawley July gils Michael Bheri a teamster was unloading heavy granite blocks from his wagon to Martin Carsons dock when two blocks weighing over nine hundred pounds moved from the wagon to the dock fell on his left leg crushing it below the knee and necessitating emputation.
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Scranton Tribune
Hawley
Whilte
Michael Bheridan
Teamater
Martin Carson
State Dental Society Convenes in Glen Summit
Conferees at Wilkes-Barre conclude annual convention with committees appointed and Cresson Springs chosen for the next meeting.
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Wilkes-Berre
State Dental Society
Glen Semmit
Cresson Springs
Englishman Orme fires fatal shot in Elmira home
In Elmira New York on July an Englishman named George A C Orme shot and fatally injured Italian James Pungo and Maria Orme his wife. Orme and Mrs Orme had not been living together and Pungo had been living at Mrs Orme's home.
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Elmira
N. Y
George A. C. Orme
James Pungo
Maria Orme
Orme
Pungo
Mra
Dentists Adjourn as Tariff Conference Opens in Senate Room
The first meeting of the conferees from the senate and house on the tariff began this afternoon in the room of the senate Committee on Finance.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Committee On Finance
No Change in Strike Situation or Public Mood
The report notes perceptible stasis in the ongoing labor strike with authorities and workers standing firm. Readers are informed of the broader national mood and local impact as demonstrations and protests persist across major cities.
Highland Palk Officer Capture After Assault Suspect
Edward Jones, accused of assaulting Anna Teiwiliger of Walidon, hid for thirty six hours after the incident yesterday morning. He was captured by officers and citizens in the woods near Highland Park, New York.
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Highland Palk
N. Y
Edward Jones
Anna Teiwiliger
Walidon
Presidential clemency alters sentences in two states
The president commuted eight years off Joseph Hegeman’s New York conviction for forging money orders and pardoned F. J. Kent who faced a ten year term in Maine for embezzlement, reflecting clemency actions across jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtor
Jousph Hegeman
New York
F. J. Kent
Maine
Quay Backing Joins State Treasurer and Auditor Picks
In Harrisburg on July 4 Senator Quay publicly favors Janet A. Heacom of Westmoreland for state treasurer and Major Lev G. McCauley of Chester County for auditor general, marking the slate.
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Harrisburg
Quay
Janet A. Heacom
Westmoreland
Lev G. McCauley
Chester County
Heat Forces Suspension Of Mount Washington Trains
Owing to extreme heat on Mount Washington the railway tracks expanded enough to suspend travel to the summit starting July 1 in Kabyans New Hampshire.
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Kabyans
N. H
Mount Washington
Telegraph Ticks and Tragedies Stir City News
Severe heat in St. Louis caused the deaths of sevon people and over ten horses. Drownings occurred as Thomas Carey aged 14 and August Roman perished while bathing in the bay at night. Drowning deaths also reported for Benson Everett Yale's and James Treadwell at Esopua Creek Kingston N. Last night. William Blocum Groetbeck, former Johnson impeachment counsel and Liberal Republican presidential candidate in 1872, died in Cincinnati at age 1?.
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Sevon
St. Louis
Thomas Carey
Roman
Maister
Bay
Philadelphia
Benson Everett
Yale
James Treadwell
Esopua Creek
Kingston
Horace Greeley
Cincinnati
Sultan Refuses to Yield Ahead of Eastern Crisis
The Sun reports Constantinople faces imminent massacre risk as the sultan resists powers’ frontiers and pressures. Lord Salisbury demands quick coercion while Greek Armenian and European residents fear attack with limited warships unable to protect all.
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New York
the Sun
Porte
Salamvria River
London Standard
Thessaly
Fahem Pasha
Athens
Acropolis
Russia
Turkey
Europe
Lord Salisbury
Murder as His Revenge in Ridgway
In Ridgway Pennsylvania this July John Sobol attacked two men after accusing them of infidelity with his wife. He struck with a club at 4 am, killing Andrew Krutzic and severely injuring Andrew Balliant. Sobol fled and remains at large.
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Ridgway
John Sobol
Sobol
Andrew Krutzic
Andrew Balllant
Germany
Krutzle
Balllant
Krutsle
Balliant
Krutsic
Bobol
Two Cleveland Girls Drown Off Maple Glen Lake Erie
Pauline Widiar and Bianche Hudson, young daughters of Cleveland families, drowned while bathing at Maple Glen on Lake Erie. The girls, cousins, aged 11 and 12, were swimming with two companions when they overexerted themselves and sank before help could reach them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pauline Widiar
Bianche Hudson
Maple Glen
Lake Erie
Poisoned Picnic At Wappinger Falls Feeds Copper Kettle Ham
A large picnic crowd at Wappinger Falls suffered stomach cramps feverish throat and vomiting after eating ham sandwiches boiled in a copper-bottom kettle. Doctors say copper poisoning contaminated the ham. about five hundred victims reported sick with three hundred seriously ill. No deaths reported yet but several deaths expected.
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Wappinger’s Falls
Weather Forecast for New York and New England Regions
The Hernid's Weather Forecast reports today clear skies across New York, New Jersey, and New England with fresh to light southerly and southwesterly winds. Coastal areas may see fresh to strong breezes and higher temperatures inland. Saturday should bring fair, sultry and warmer weather with fresh southerly winds and likely thunderstorms in the lake region and the Allegheny slopes.
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Middle State
New England
Alkeghenbes
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