Southern Floods Strike Clifton and Pacolet Mills
Torrential rain caused rivers to swell and wash away trestles and bridges from Clifton to Pacolet in South Carolina. The flood's toll includes 80 dead, 400 destitute in Clifton, and multi million dollar mill losses, with rail lines crippled and bridges damaged as the Congaree rose to 27.5 feet and still climbed.
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Columbia
S. C
Clifton
Pacolet
8. C
Piedmont
B. S. Johnson
Converse
Clifton No. 2
Clifton No. 1
Clifton No. 3
Three Mills
Glendale
Converse Mills
Seneca River
Georgia Line
Blue Ridge
Seneca
Anderson
Newry
Southern Railway
Spartanburg
Shelton
Union
Fiedmont
Congaree
Polk County
North Carolina
High Water At St Louis Destroys Isle Rescue Efforts Continue
The Mississippi at St Louis reached 36.9 feet Sunday night as floodwaters threaten 20 people on a Black Walnut island. A small steamer rescued 200 imperiled islanders, while a Madison levee collapse reportedly killed 15 American Car and Foundry workers and left about 150 trapped.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Black Walnut
Missouri River
St. Charles
Madison
American Car and Foundry Works
Ozone Water Works Study Promotes Berlin Findings
Prof Proskauer from Berlin reports on ozone sterilization of drinking water and ozone water works. German engineers achieved low cost concentrated ozone and tests show deadliest germs like typhus cholera and dysentery are killed in ozonized water while sand filters fail. Weisbaden already operates a plant sterilizing 250 cubic centimeters per hour.
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Berlin
Chemical Congress
Proskauer
Ohlmueller
Prall
Imperial Health Office
Proskauor
Weisbaden
Speck of Polonium Demonstrated by Berlin Professor
At the chemical congress in Berlin Prof. W Markwald showed a tiny 15-100 grain speck of polonium produced from two tons of uranium costing 75 dollars. The metal altered electrical conduction and caused nearby materials to glow, stunning the assemblage with a miracle-like display though Curie had doubted polonium as a primary element.
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Berlin
Stnday
W. Markwald
Madame Curie
Paris
Markwald
Willard Building to House Commerce and Labor
Washington reports that the Department of Commerce and Labor will move to the Willard building on Fourteenth Street near Pennsylvania Avenue. Secretary Cortelyou will stay in the Builders' Exchange for a few more days. The eight story structure offers 104 well lit rooms tailored to the agencies’ needs.
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Washington
Department of Commerce’ and Labor
Willard
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cortelyou
Builders’ Exchange
Rebels Defeated Near Pedregal in Venezuelan Clash
After two days of fighting Venezuelan government troops under Gen Gomez routed the revolutionists led by Gen Matos Riera and Lara near Pedregal, 20 miles from Coro. Gen Matos is expected to be captured soon.
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Coro
Venezuela
Gomez
Matos
Riera
Lara
Pedregal
Treasury balances report available cash and gold reserves
The statement shows available cash balance of 225,267,088 dollars and gold holdings of 107,058,689 dollars in the general fund. Excludes the 165,000,000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
Emigration Surge From Austrian Iron Districts
Vienna reports a wholesale emigration of miners and workmen from Austria’s iron districts to the United States due to unprecedented stagnation in the iron industry. The movement is widespread, driven by mounting lay-offs and scarce employment opportunities.
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America
Vienna
Austria
United States
Pope Shows Brightening Condition After Interview
Rome report states Cardinal Capeclatro had a 30 minute interview with the pope and found him brighter than a year ago. This dispatch from London notes the improvement as a hopeful sign for the pontiff's health.
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London
Rome
Cardinal Capeclatro
General Strike Threat for National Biscuit Co Plants
Thousands of Cracker Bakers across Chicago Kansas City Cleveland Cincinnati St Louis Denver Indianapolis Philadelphia Detroit will walk out Tuesday as the Bakers Union strikes the National Biscuit Co for refusing to recognize the union. Delegate McIntosh of the Chicago Federation of Labor cites a general strike order from National Secretary Harzbecker issued in line with a union convention decision to fight the company. Cities affected include Chicago Kansas City St Joseph Mo Cleveland Cincinnati St Louis Denver Indianapolis Philadelphia Detroit with several thousand workers involved.
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Chicago
National Biscuit Co
Chicago Federation of Labor
McIntosh
Cracke- Bakers’ Union
Harzbecker
Bakers’ and Confectioners’ International Union
Cleveland
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Denver
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Textile workers strike over health and child labor
Philadelphia reports the Central Textile union working committee and the textile workers executive board issued a public statement explaining a strike by more than 75 000 workers. They cite sanitary reasons and dangerous working hours for children and adults, plus mill dust and pulmonary risks, and call for public support and a conference with employers.
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Philadelphia
Central Textile Union
Rapid Justice in Tennessee Death Sentence for Will Smith
Knoxville reports Will Smith, an Ohio Negro, shot and killed James Harris at a railroad camp near Dossetts on June 3. Captured June 4 in Roan county, tried June 5, sentenced to death June 6. He cites 20 cents as motive and remains mute. Clinton’s hanging set for July 25.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Will Smith
Dossetts
James Harris
Roan County
Smith
Harris
Clinton
One Killed and Two Hurt in Alum Rock Park Runaway
A runaway car on the Alum Rock Park electric railway in San Jose caused one death and serious injuries to Alice Meyers and William Baker, son of Prof. Baker of the state normal, with several others hurt in the incident. The matter follows other national unrest and labor stories of the day.
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San Jose
Cal
Edwin E. Goodrich
Alice Meyers
Wm. Baker
Baker
State Normal
Alum Rock Park Electric
Fire at Buffalo Carting Plant Causes $400000 Loss
Fire in Buffalo on June 8 at the Buffalo Carting and Storage Co. plant and contents is estimated at $400,000 with about 85 percent of the loss insured. Fire officials and adjusters assess the blaze’s impact on facilities and materials.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Carting and Storage Co
Col William D. Ewing Dies at 56 in West Somerville
Col William David Ewing a veteran railroad and military man died suddenly at his son's home in West Somerville He was 56 and a native of Indiana Pa Boston date June 8 reported.
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Wm. D. Ewing
Boston
William David Ewing
West Somerville
New militia law opinion on sections 14 15 and pay
Judge Advocate General Davis reports to the Secretary of War on disputed aspects of the new militia act. He notes no major change from current law and advises form changes for treasury accounting. He discusses section 15 on maneuvers and state militia command during federal encampments and the pay provisions for officers and enlisted men.
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Wasington
Davis
Secretary of War
Treasury Department
United States
National Guard
Judge Advocate General
President Roosevelt Returns Home After Western Tour
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington Friday night after a two month western trip. He received a hearty welcoming crowd as he rode to the White House, bowing to supporters along the route. Guards, government officers, and high school cadets formed his escort while the Marine Band played in the yard.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West
Pennsylvania Station
White House
Payne
Marine
Navy approves bids for three 16000 ton battleships
The board of construction recommended to the secretary of the navy accepting bids from Newport News Shipbuilding Co New York Shipbuilding Co and Fore River Ship and Engine Co for three 16000 ton battleships after bids opened Wednesday Action on the recommendation has not yet been taken.
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Washington
Board of Construction of
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Newport News Shipbuilding Co
New York Shipbuilding Co
Fore River Ship and Engine Co
Two Duelists Die After Fatal Eagle Lake Fight
In Eagle Lake Texas two men, City Marshal Kinard and William McDow, shot each other to death with Kinard dying after shooting McDow. Pierce Hammond, a bystander, was mortally wounded. Kinard died after stating Let us die friends. In Martinique Mont Pelee was reported again active with flames and vapor.
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el Paso
Tex
Eagle Lake
Kinard
William McDow
Pierce Hammond
McDow
Plans for Harvard 25inch reflecting telescope
Cambridge June 6 plans have been drawn for a 25inch reflecting telescope at Harvard Observatory. It will be used mainly for photographic work and later moved to the Arequipa Peru observatory. The armored cruiser Brooklyn was commissioned at the New York navy yard and will join the battleship squadron to the Azores before heading to the European station.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Observatory
Arequipa
Peru
The
Brooklyn
Washington
New York Navy Yard
Azores
Manley’s Recovery Spurred by Dodd’s Kidney Pills
Ailing man given up by doctors recovers after following a friend’s advice to use Dodd’s Kidney Pills. Within weeks he improves markedly and reports feeling better than in years. The testimonial notes his renewed health and praises the remedy as wonderful and life changing.
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Pwree
Dodd
Mr. Manley
Manley
Woman's Relief Claim Endorsed by D C Auxiliary
Mrs Laura L Barnes of Washington DC testifies to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aiding female weakness headaches backache and irregular or painful periods. She states the remedy restores healthy function and offers $6000 for proof of genuineness. Nurses and doctors often fail but this product helps.
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Laura L. Barnes
Washington, D. C
Burnside Post
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Second St
N. E
Cuticura Soap Ad Claims World Leading Skin Benefits
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as superior skin care products for preserving cleansing purifying and beautifying the skin and scalp. It highlights uses for baby irritations chafings dandruff and hygiene for the toilet bath and nursery with claims of unrivaled cleansing and fragrance. Also mentions Cuticura Resolvent pills and related London distribution details.
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London
Ruedelax
Norfolk & Western timetable update for Sardinia to Hillsboro
Norfolk and Western Railway announces Sardinia to Hillsboro service with daily departures except Sunday at 5:30 am 8:45 am and 7:10 pm. Names W. RB Bevill Allen Aull, general passenger division agent, Roanoke VA, Cincinnati Co.
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Sardinia
HiLlsboro
Hillaboro
Textna
Bevill
Allen Aull
General Pan
Pras. Agt
Roanoke
Cincinnati Co
Sun
Sap
A.M
P.M
Cincinnati
Lare
Baldwin
Batavia
Eeeemete Ee
Williameburg
Bardinia
Winchester
Peebles
Teres Ee
Miveral Spring
Arden
Portsmouth
West Bound
Supp. Sun, AM
P.M. Portamouth
Eebles
Winchester Seeeee
Bardinia Sa
Peewee
Fincinnati
Wate Sen
Sunage
Pennsylvania Lines
Pearl and
Butler Street
Court and
Broadway
Richmond
Norfolk
Norfolk & Western Railway
Pullman Pleepers
Buefield
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Pacelot
Ozone Water Works
Willard Building
Department of Commerce and Labor
Grace Memorial Reformed Church
Arlington Cemetery
Cracker Bakers
Combine
Bakers’ Union
Memphis
Supreme Court of Tennessee
San Francisco
Creamatory
Oporto Oporto
Portugal
Mont Pelee
Doumergue
Martinique
Wilmott
Chicago & North-Western
J. H. Abkl
Newport, KY
P. Breeding
Eee
Ohio
James B. Ewing
Carew
Filth and Vine
Hamilton
Clermont
David K. McDonald
Courier Block
A. A. Frasier
Frazier & Hicks
Lous Hicks
Court House
Ohi
Wm. C. Bishop
Geo. W. Hulick
Ulick & Bishop
Attorneys AT Law
Lupatavia
Dennison Hilding
Dward Q. Crane
Hep Counties
Public Building
Jelson B. Cramer
Fosdeck
East
Fourth Street
R. Woodlief
U. Batavia
Kline Building
Fr Cc
Ely
Hash
Woodmansee
Wmrk
Walker
O. P. Griffith
Clayton B. Nichola
Riffith & Nichols, Attorneys-At-Law
Courier Building
Bell and Citizens’ Telephones
J. Nichols
H. L. Nichols
A. B. Nichols
Ichols
Nichols & Nichols
Batayla
Tatman Building
Main Street
Potentanis
T Munn & Co
Scientific American
L.arcest
New York
York Moe
Poe
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