West Virginia flood toll high with missing feared
Bluefield West Virginia reports place flood death toll around fifty with many missing. Colored miners and families are among the dead. rail and coal sectors suffer heavy losses. Norfolk and Western repairs stretch to four days delaying traffic. total damages near a million while private property losses loom large. General Boggs and Colonel Hudson coordinate state aid with railroad officials.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Cumberland Valley Electric
Boggs
Colonel Hudson
Governor White
United States
Graves Gave Up Dead After Flood Edges Roanoke
A Roanoke visitor from the stricken area explains reports of bodies seen in the water. He says a graveyard near the riverbank between North Fork Junction and Keystone towns, about a mile apart, was struck by the storm and graves opened releasing the dead, increasing the death toll.
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Roanoke
W. Va
North
Fork Junction
Keystone
Medals Recalled By Admiral Schley In Honor Letter
Rear Admiral Schley thanks the Gloucester Naval Command of Brooklyn for honorary membership and discusses medals. He says nations should perpetuate great events in history rather than individuals and emphasizes country first after his love of God.
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New York
Schley
Gloucester Naval Command
Brooklyn
Nebraska curfew law declared unconstitutional by county judge
St Paul Nebraska June 27 County Judge Smith rules the Nebraska curfew law unconstitutional after four young women from prominent families were arrested for being out late. Habeas corpus actions led to a ruling that the curfew ordinance is illegal and the girls were ordered released.
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St. Paul
Neb
Smith
Nebraska
Troopship Logan Brings Forty-Fourth Volunteers to San Francisco
The transport Logan arrived from Manila bringing the Forty-fourth volunteers and six companies of the Thirty-eighth regiment to San Francisco. Included aboard was Mrs Funston. Two deaths occurred among the troops during the voyage.
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San Francisco
Logan
Bassett Brothers Drowned When Fishing Boat Capsizes
Mackinaw City Michigan June 27. In a sudden heavy squall a fishing boat with two Bassett brothers aboard capsized near Waugoshance and both men drowned.
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Mackinaw City
Mich
Bassett
Waugoshance
National University Plan Discussed for Washington Memorial
A Chicago committee led by President Harper reports for a non governmental Washington memorial institution. It would be independent of government and existing colleges, to promote advanced study in science and the liberal arts and oversee government research opportunities in the capital.
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Chicago
Harper
Chicago University
The
Educational Association
Detroit
Washington
Washington Academy of Sciences
George Washington Memorial Associations
City of
George Washington
Washington Memorial Institution
National Capital
Flood Clouds Loom Over West Virginia Regions
A cloudburst swept portions of West Virginia causing renewed flooding across multiple districts. Roads flooded and residents reported rising water levels prompting local evacuations and emergency responses. Community leaders urged caution as waters remained unsettled.
Destructive floods kill and damage in West Virginia
Reports from Bluefield Williamson and Vivian describe a second flood wave near Chesapeake Valley with estimates of up to 100 dead. Debris fires, destroyed repairs, and scattered bodies hinder casualty tallies as Eckman Keystone and Dry Fork areas report extensive losses and unidentified remains.
Floods in West Virginia and nearby towns yield dozens dead
Roanoke Va June 28 The flood swept district in West Virginia reports as many as fifty lives lost with many bodies unidentifiable. Deaths tally 18 at Keystone 7 Algona 4 Eckman 3 Shawnee 2 Land Graff 2 and dozens more buried unidentified. No bodies found last night. A severe coal field disruption across the region may last months. Very low rail rates to the National Education Association convention Detroit July 8 12 via Chicago and North Western railway.
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Ennis
Davy
Roanoke
West Virginia
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Algona
Eckman
Shawnee
Land Graff
Reduced excursion tickets for B Y P U convention to Chicago
Excur sion tickets will be sold at greatly reduced rates for round trip on account of the B Y P U convention to be held at Chicago July 25 to 28. For dates of sale apply to agents Chicago and North-Western railway.
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Detroit
Mich
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Terrific Electric Storm Hits Pittsburg and Vicinity
A severe storm struck Pittsburg and nearby areas on June 28 delivering continuous lightning and thunder for about 30 minutes. Winds reached 30 mph, rainfall totaled .46 inches with 0.15 inches in two minutes, and temperatures dropped 24 degrees in one hour. One woman died from lightning and more may follow. many buildings and churches were struck and picnics dispersed. Hanna Donates Dormitory at Kenyon College Gambier
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Hanna
Gambier
Nash
Kenyon College
Senator Hanna
Reading at Night Hurts Weak Eyes Say Watchmaker Ad
An advertisement warns that reading at night harms weak eyes without proper glasses. It urges self knowledge, offers free information, and promotes budget glasses from a watchmaker and optician on Dakota Avenue near Third Street in Huron. It highlights a brilliant cut glass display.
Everything Musical at Wholesale Demand
Classified style notice from Raudenbush Musical Supply House offering pianos organs violins guitars mandolins cornets and strings with illustrations and wholesale cost price sent upon request.
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Raudenbush Musical Supply House
Henderson Visits the King in cordial Riverside talk
House Speaker David B. Henderson described a half hour interview with King Edward as agreeable and frank. He said the King supports American progress and anticipates closer relations between English speaking nations and that the United States can rely on England as a cordial friend in any ordinary controversy.
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London
David B. Henderson
United States
House of Representatives
Associated Press
Edward
Americ
England
Duluth Arrest Ties Man to Michigan Murder Case
William Groulz alias La Joie, wanted by Bay City sheriff for murder, was arrested in Duluth. He claims the death resulted from blackmail by his father’s extortion while a boy’s illness and death led to his alleged charge. He says a November incident caused his flight.
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Duluth
William Groulz
la Joie
Bay City
Groult
Delorme
Volunteers Nearly All Home From Philippines
The transports Thomas and Buford bring nearly all volunteers back to San Francisco from the Philippines. Indiana with the Forty-second regiment, Kilpatrick with the Forty-third, and seven regiments at the Presidio remain for mustering out.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Buford
Philippines
Indiana
Kilpatrick
Presidio
Official Gazette denies yellow fever prevalence in Tabasco and Yucatan
The federal government declares no yellow fever prevalence in Tabasco and Yucatan. A fever case appeared in San Juan Bautista early this month, but sanitary measures prevented spread.
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Oficial Gazette
Tabasco
Yucatan
San Juan Bostasa
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