Fatal flare back at Fort Wadsworth kills one
New York National Guard unit from Battery Six, Ninth Regiment, suffers a deadly accident during a gun operation as a flare back explodes a 6 inch powder charge. John Welsh dies from severe burns, George Harvey and Jack McDowell badly injured. Additional shelling from Forts at the Narrows continues as the enemy ships press the lower bay.
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Army of New Yoks
Wanda
John Welsh
George Harvey
Jack MelDowell
Ninth Regiment
New York National Guard Iurvey
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
Narrows
Lower Bay
Harvey
Welsh
McDowell
MacDowell
Oklahoma Flood Death Toll Rises Across Counties
Oklahoma flood disaster claims at least forty lives as storms and lightning kill many more. In Hoffman County sixteen victims were recovered including Newton and William Stidham who drowned after attempting to ford a swollen stream. Other bodies found include Earnest Taunne a 17 year old boat rider near Carnegie, Henry Conklin at Ralston after the steel bridge collapse on the Arkansas river, and the three Roberts girls near Lastings. Additional drownings reported near Broken Arrow and Skitook. continuous bad weather continues to threaten relief efforts.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Foch
Hoffman
Newton
William Stidham
Earnest Taunne
Washita
Carnegie
Henry Conklin
Arkansas River
Ralston
Little Roberts
Red River
Lastings
Shakespeare Adams
Broken Arrow
George E. Lewis
Skitook
Death by Self Inflicted Shot On St Louis Doctor
In New York, Thomas W. Small chief surgeon of the American line steamer St Louis killed himself in his cabin by a pistol shot. He had been away all night and returned cheerful before retiring to his room. A officer on duty heard the shot and found him dying with the revolver in his hand. He had nine years of service and was well known among ocean travelers and resided with his wife in New York when ashore.
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New York
Thomas W. Small
American Line
St. Louis
Small
Officers Seek Retirement After Philippine Fevers
Captain W M Parker of the Twenty fourth infantry Lieutenant S Tarlton of the first infantry and Lieutenant Joseph Herring of the Twenty fourth infantry appeared before the retiring board at the Presidio for examination regarding retirement conditions. They have suffered fevers contracted in the Philippines and have been treated in the general hospital at the Presidio for months.
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San Francisco
W. M. Parker
Twenty-fourth Infantry
S. Tarlton
Jos. Herring
Presidio
Philippines
General Hospital
Paper Makers Pay Fine for Sherman Law Violation
New York Twenty four paper manufacturers were fined 82000 each after pleading guilty to maintaining an illegal restraint of trade. The Manila and Libre association, organized by John Clark in 1906, formed the combine to stave off bankruptcy amid price-fixing allegations. The judge noted Sherman act violation but imposed light fines due to extenuating circumstances.
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New York
Manila
Peo Paper
Dungenough
United States
Manila and Libre Association
Hough
Ammedean
Twelve Deaths From Drowning In New York Waters
Heat drives crowds to beaches as twelve drownings are recorded across New York and nearby areas. John Melton died saving three men after a boat capsized. others including Frank Kriz and George Williams perished while swimming or diving. A Chicago suburb reports the disappearance of Mrs Sammuel Dunlop who vanished en route to Lisbee Arizona to meet her husband.
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New York
John Melton
Frank Kriz
Y. M.C
Robert Roper
Joseph Biganvo Bizeanx
Tarlem
George Williams
North Beach
Frank Donohue
Sheepstead Bar
Frank Hart
John Gengai
Benton
N. J
North River
Mhoptacong
Cliicago
Oak Park
Chicago
Sammuel Dunlop
Margaret Harvey
Lisbee
Ariz
Dunlap
Oklahoma City
Lincoln Wind Strikes City as Ferris Wheel Falls
A fierce 62 mph wind hit Lincoln on Monday evening bringing dust, rain, and widespread damage. The Capital Beach Ferris wheel toppled, boat furnishings blew into the lake, and trees and display cases were blown down. Reports say the storm was statewide with heavy rain east of the state line and lighter showers in the west. North Platte saw the year's heaviest rainfall at 186 inches, Lincoln 0.30 inches, and Omaha 0.14 inches.
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Lincoln
Neb
L'oebeck
Capital Beach
Twelfth
O Streets
North Platte
Nebraska
Omaha
Missouri River tops 18.5 feet. rising, Iowa bottoms hit
The Missouri River reached 18.5 feet yesterday morning and continued to rise slowly, with Sioux City reportedly at a standstill and a small rise. Forecaster Welsh expects the peak has passed. Flood waters flood the Iowa bottoms and push a swift current toward Lake Nacoma, threatening East Omaha with damage.
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Omalia
Ney
Missouri
Sioux City
Welsh
Iowa
Lake Nacoma
Omaha
Cantillion regains sight after hopeless prognosis at Bellevue
New York James Cantillon of Marinette Wise, a professional baseball player and brother of Joseph Cantillon, unexpectedly sights a restored vision in his right eye after a hysterical reaction to a surgeon’s claim his case was hopeless. He had lost left eye from a Chicago accident. doctors attribute blindness to nervous-system weakness. A second sentence summarizes Nebraska notes, fire, court actions, accidents, and local events.
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New York
James Cantillon
Marinette Wise
Bellvue Hospital
Cantillon
Des Moines
Joseph Cantillon
Chicago
Cornell University Medical College
Bellevue Hospital
Barn Plans and Stock Breeding Insights From Journal Reader
A reader shares a practical sketch for a barn shed with ground plan, dimensions, with two feed troughs and ample storage space. The note discusses building costs from 50 to 100 dollars, weatherproofing, and painting, plus reflections on stock breeding to maintain pure breeds and improve efficiency. It also describes a corner post for attaching a woven wire fence, detailing cleated posts and bolted oak clumps to prevent slip of fence wires.
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Posen
Severl
Kaw River Falls After Sunday Crest in Topeka
The Kaw river at yoyo'clock measured a decrease of four tenths of an inch since 5 o'clock Sunday evening when it stood twenty feet at the crest. The level is expected to fall rapidly in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kas
Kaw River
Col Lord Called to Washington for Tariff Advisory
Col H M Lord chief paymaster of the army for the Missouri department with headquarters in Omaha has been summoned to Washington by order of the secretary of war. He will advise the House Ways and Means Committee on tariff revisions. Lord headed the tariff team during the Spanish American War and is recognized as a tariff expert.
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Omanla
Neb
H. M. Lord
Department of the Missouri
Omaha
Washington
Secretary of War
House Committee On
Lord
Two Deaths From Meat Weather Hits Pittsburg Area
In Pittsburg and nearby areas two deaths and five prostrations are attributed to the harsh weather. Local authorities warn residents to take precautions against extreme cold and improve heating and shelter access.
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Pittsburg
Baldwin and Graham in fatal Sturgis ranch shooting
In a north Spring Creek ranch gunfight B H Baldwin and Edward Graham of Lamp Creek were involved. Baldwin was killed and Graham, shot twice, was captured by a farmer and brought for medical aid. Both bullets were extracted but Graham remains in serious condition.
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S. D
B. H. Baldwin
Edward Graham
Lamp Creek
Spring Creek
Baldwin
Graham
Seeding Clover Practices and Seed Conservation
Clover sowing on wheat land in spring involves scattering seed over snow. Rules urge using as little seed as possible, yet overuse wastes seed through germination loss. Some advise borrowing wheat, sowing clover, then rolling sand. Wetter soil improves germination and clover catch.
Don’t Neglect the Garden This Summer
The article urges farmers to prioritize garden work in summer, stressing that attention to the garden sustains family health and reduces expenses. It notes that fruit and staple vegetables should be secured for the season, though time remains to complete more tasks and neglect would be costly.
Proper cabbage cutting method for fresh growth
The text explains a correct technique for cutting cabbage. It advises placing the left hand between the header and lower leaves to free the heart, making a slightly slanted cut just under the heart to remove the cabbage while leaving a stump. For plants intended to regrow, avoid removing large leaves until sprouts have formed.
Weaning Pigs: A Guide for Early Weaning and Care
The article explains timing and methods for weaning piglets from sows. It advises starting around three weeks, providing a pen with fresh milk, corn, and clean swill, and gradually increasing feed while avoiding sour or excessive in troughs. Remove the sow when the piglets are fully weaned.
Virginia invention promises even fertilizer spreader
Distributes Fpectilizer and Fortizer as farm life enhancers. The text urges generous use for large crops while warning sparing use leads to declining yields and ground becoming worked out. It highlights even ground distribution to avoid lumping, introduces an apparatus invented by Virginia minds claimed to be the most effective for spreading and adjustable to regulate fertilizer amount.
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Efe
Wu Niedy
Forest Service gains vast land control over public forests
The United States Forest Service administers more than 164 million acres, slightly over one fifth of the nation's total forested area, with private owners holding the rest. Most timber land of the unappropriated public domain is now in national forests to protect soil, water, and resources from fire theft and wasteful exploitation for all time.
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United States Forest Land
United States Forest Service
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