Floods Devastate Missouri River Regions Overtop St Louis
The St Louis area endures unprecedented floods with the Mississippi surging to 36.9 feet surpassing all records. Levees fail near Madison and across the river at Venice and Granite City. Rescue efforts save hundreds as dozens die and thousands are displaced. Kansas suffers losses approaching millions across Topeka and nearby towns.
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Voris
St.Charles
Black Walnut
St. Charles
St. Louis
Madison
Venice
Granite City
River Des Peres
Happy Hollow
Flatbats
Sranite City
West St. Louis Ouses
Merchants’ Bridge
Lavee
Mitchell
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Oroke
Missouri Point
Missouri
Mississippi Rivers
Creve Coeur Lake
Hood
Wast St. Louis
Mast
Cnr
Mark Twain
Annie Russell
Maison
Would Be United States Senator
Thomas Jewry a street car magnate of St Paul and Minneapolis announces his candidacy for the U S Senate seat held by Moses J Clapp He ran two and a half years ago when Clapp was chosen and kept open house for lawmakers His headquarters boasted every comfort for members and a lavish campaign is expected when the Minnesota legislature reconvenes
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United States
Thomas Jewry
St. Paul
Minneapolis
United States Senate
Moses J. Clapp
Mr. Clapp
Cushman K. Davis
North Star State
The Hoboes of France and Government Plans
The French government considers new measures for vagrants. Last year about 6,000 were arrested with around 3,000 still detained in Paris. Official counts show at least 42,000 vagabonds in France, 12,000 in Paris. Some habitual vagrants may be sent to French Guiana at a high cost per head.
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Kansas City
Walker
Harrison
Chicago
McGann
Bailey
Topeka
Batley
Kansas Valley
W. H. Craddock
Paris
France
French Guiana
Industry Rewarded The Kansas Hen Deserves Praise
A Kansas farmer faced a stubborn hen that defended her brood by sitting on rocks for three weeks ten years ago. Her perseverance led to the town’s praise and free advertising for the resilient hen. The anecdote ends noting the farmer now enjoys a macadamized road along his 160-acre Liberal Iowa area.
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Kansas
Ian
Newa
Chamberlain May Be Out In Big Free Trade Clash
London June 10 The resignation rumor of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain dominates the Commons debate on Mr Ritchie’s plan to Abolish the coin tax. Free traders unite against Chamberlain’s tariff plan while Balfour’s position remains uncertain. The crisis deepens as Hicks Beach and other ministers attack protectionist moves and the cabinet’s stance.
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London
Chamberlain
Ritchie
House of Commons
Balfour
Great Britain
Chaplin
Chamberrlain
Britain
Hbernlp J
Dialfour
Ritchio
Ken
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Chonges
Michael Hicks-Beach
Oex
Black Michael
John Gorst
James Bryce
United States
America
Arthur Willet
the Treasury
Ryee
Chamberlai
Rilehie
Hanna Herrick Harding and Harmony Lead Republican Platform
In Columbus on June 5 the keynote centers on Hanna Hanna’s influence at the convention as Foraker pays tribute. Herrick and Harding are chosen for governor and lieutenant governor, with the platform pledging support to Roosevelt and strong protectionist doctrine. A playful exchange about a stag party closes the snippet.
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Columbus
Hanna
Herrick
Harding
Harmony
Foraker
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Returns Home After Westward Tour
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington from a two month western tour greeted by a cheering crowd along the sidewalk as his carriage moved to the White House. He spoke of health and thanked supporters, noting he spoke 265 times during the trip and that Loeb managed the program firmly.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West
Capital
Wilte House
White House
Ocean
Ocgan
Canada
Gulf
Falls
Loch
Loeb
Judge Caldwell Resigns Bench in Colorado
Relatives of United States Judge Henry C Caldwell confirm his resignation telegraphed from Seattle Rock Arkansas. It became effective June 5 and he is now at Aloha Lodge near Wagonwheel Gap Colorado. Chief Justice John Campbell is named probable successor on the circuit court bench. Many who marry in haste repent in the divorcee court.
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Denver
United States
Henry C. Caldwell
Sdttle Rock
Arkansas
Aloha Lodge
Wagonwheel Gap
John Campbell
Colorado
United States Circuit Court of Appealla
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Federal
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Post Ofice Department
Machen
James N. Tyner
Post Office Department
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Trans- Caspian
Turkestan
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Joseph 2B
Whisky Trust
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Committee On
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John Herschel
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