Desolation and Death After Sudden Cloudbursts
From Pittsburg to Uniontown and surrounding towns, cloudbursts and flash floods caused widespread destruction and at least sixty deaths. Mines flooded, railroads halted, communications severed, and thousands displaced as upper Youghiogheny valley towns faced rising waters and ruined homes. Death toll initial estimates exceed sixty, with many more missing or unaccounted as rescue efforts begin.
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Pittsburg
Superba
Uniontown
Youghiogheny Valley
Dunbar
Connellsville
Great Territory
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Lemon
Lemont
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Smoke
Grindstone
Linn
Wheeling
W. Va
Ellenwood
New Martinsville
Monongahela
Fairmont
Demand That Girl's Body Be Exhumed
Two insurance firms press to exhume the body of Miss Candace Wheeler after her lake resort death. Their attorney plans talks with Dr. J. H. W. Meyer’s lawyer, the insured beneficiary of a 12500 policy. A boat, reeds, and a lake location frame the disappearance and burial.
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Denver
Candace Wheeler
J. H. W. Meyer
Miss Wheeler
Ared
Alberta seeks more railway and elevator capacity
Alberta grain growers and commercial interests urged the Dominion railway commission to expand railway and elevator facilities to handle a likely bumper wheat crop. Officials argue improved capacity will prevent ear congestion and costly delays seen in last year’s shipment to eastern markets.
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Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Dominion Railway Commission
Smith Enters Idaho Congressional Fight From Twin Falls
Addison T. Smith of Twin Falls arrives in Spokane en route to northern Idaho counties to seek GOP nomination for Congress. He defends his Idaho roots, cites long state involvement since 1891, and pledges allegiance to the national and state Republican platforms. He emphasizes residency, homestead ties, and support for progressive legislation under a Republican administration.
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Spokane
Addison T. Smith
Twin Falls
Nothern
Congress
Smith
R. M. McCracken
Idaho
George L. Shoup
Senate
Heyburn
United States Land Office
Boise
Washington
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Slo
Tam
Minnesota Auto Tour Opens From St Paul Toward Winnipeg
The fifth annual reliability run of the Minnesota State Automobile Association began in St Paul with Winnipeg as the objective. The party plans to depart Winnipeg next Monday for the return trip via Grand Forks and Fargo.
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Minnesota Auto Tour
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota State Automobile Association
Winnipeg
Grand Forks
Fargo
Wheat Market Soars on Chicago Close
Chicago July 26 September wheat closed at 1254 percent, reflecting sharp gains in grain trading.
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Chicago
Chauffeur in Rosenthal murder case to turn state evidence
District Attorney Whitman moves on two key points in the Rosenthal murder case. John the Barber, John J. Reisler, swears he saw Bridgie Webber flee the Metropole scene as he and his wife stood nearby. Chauffeur William Shapiro of the murder car plans to testify this afternoon to all he knows. The grand jury summoned Lt. Becker to testify in the criminal courts building.
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John the Barber
Bridgie Webber
New York
Whitman
Rosenthal
John J. Reisler
Webber
William Shapiro
Reisler
Hotel Metropole
Lewis
Becker
Grand Jury
Apear
Criminal Courts
Tariff Fight in the Senate Opens as Wool Bill Moves
Washington July 25 Senators began a three day tariff battle with the wool bill at the center. Democrats and Republicans wrestle over plans as the wool measure is amended and the Cummings substitute complicates leadership. A third bill was slated for consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Oklahoma Progressives Gather for State Convention
Oklahoma City July 25 Roosevelt supporters led by former in Frank Frant gathered to select delegates for the third party national convention in Chicago and to push Oklahoma representation in the Progressive party. Seven Republican electors in Oklahoma reportedly intend to vote Roosevelt if elected.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Frank Frant
Chicago
Progressive Party
Ohio town's Centennial begins in Chardon celebration
Chardon opens a three day centennial celebration marking the town's 100th anniversary with gala attire and crowds of visitors. Officials expect a wide range of festivities as the event proceeds.
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Chardon
Charden
Farmers Fight Over Irrigation Ends with Injuries
Twin Falls Idaho July 25 Charles Pitman of Kimberley is hospitalized with multiple facial fractures after a confrontation. John Baisch and his son are bound for assault as three prominent ranchmen clashed over irrigation issues in a local dispute.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Charles Pitman
Kimberley
John Baisch
Harriman Gave Coin in Roosevelt Campaign Fund
George R. Sheldon testified before the Senate that two weeks before the 1904 election Governor O'Dell asked for funds to bolster Roosevelt's victory in the state ticket. Harriman and Bliss arranged 25,000 dollars that went to the state committee and not the national committee. Sheldon added unofficially that J P Morgan Co and Henry C Frick aided the 1904 effort.
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Washington
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Senate Today
Harriman
Roosevelt
Painter
Sheldon
O’dell
Bliss
Mr. Bliss
State Committee
National Committee
J. P. Morgan & Co
Henry C. Frick
High Honors to American Prelate in Rome
In Rome the Rt. Rev. Thomas F Kennedy, rector of the American College, celebrated mass and received widespread congratulations on his sacerdotal jubilee from the pope, Vatican officials, and clergy friends in the United States. His leadership has expanded the college’s attendance and prestige since his 1890 appointment by Mgr Satolli.
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Rome
Thomas F. Kennedy
American College
Sacred College
Vatican
Kennedy
United States
Leo XIII
Mgr
Satolli
North American College
the Propaganda
Holy Father
Moffat Road Offer Reported by Denver Meeting
Denver reports an offer from New York by Erb and associates to reorganize the Denver Northwestern and Pacific railroad. Protective committee net holders meet today to consider the bid details and potential control changes. If accepted the line would extend to Salt Lake City with western or southern connections joining Hawley system.
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Denver
New York
Newman Erb
Good Templars Meet in St Paul Grand Lodge Session
The International Order of Good Templars grand lodge convened in St. Paul Minnesota on July 25 and will run through the week. Delegates arrive from nearly all U S states and several Canadian provinces. The organization boasts over 700000 members worldwide with many lodges in Europe and Asia.
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St. Paul
Minn
Grand Lodge
International Order of Good Templars
United States
Canada
England
Scotland
Ire
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Ndia
Emperor’s Condition Update From Tokio Bulletin
Tokio dispatch reports at 8 oclock seven bulletins showed the emperor in a stable condition with pulse readings near 100 to 105 as of the morning update. Doctors continued close monitoring and no new complications were announced.
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Tokio
Beveridge Named Temporary Chairman of National Progressive Convention
National Progressive leaders in Chicago named former Senator Beveridge of Indiana temporary chairman for the August 5 meeting. In Baltimore Maryland delegates debated opposing a third party split as Roosevelt supporters moved to Chicago. In Portland Oregon a state convention discussed whether to field a full slate of Progressive delegates.
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Roosevelt
Baltimore
Oregon
Progressives
Portland
Chicago
Beveridge
Indiana
Dixon
National Progressive Party of
Daniel Kellaher
National Progressive Club of
Campaign for Traffic Reform Aims to Cut Overcharges
San Francisco July 25. Southern Pacific traffic and claims departments plan a campaign for several traffic reforms to aid shippers and railroads. A key goal is to eliminate overcharges by ensuring accurate shipper descriptions on tickets and bills of lading. Misdescriptions illegible tickets and abbreviations cause disputes, often hiding undercharges. Proper article descriptions and addresses reduce delays and costs through improved ticketing practices.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
E. O. McCormick
Americans Prepare to Leave Dolores Mexico
Dolores Mexico July 25 Americans in this mining camp are gathering horses and mules to evacuate women and children to Madera. Rebels have seized all pack animals and the Dolores Mining Company store is being used daily for rebel commissary supplies.
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Dolores
Mexico
Madera
Dolores Mining Company
Gideons Gather for National Convention in Atlanta
Members of the Gideons organization are arriving from across the United States to attend the national convention in Atlanta. The meeting opens tomorrow and will run for several days.
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Gideons
Atlanta
Order of Gideons
Organization of ‘Christian
Wilson's Speech Begun in Seclusion at Sea Girt
Governor Wilson enters the third day of drafting his acceptance speech at Sea Girt New Jersey with plans to stay away until Sunday and resume work in seclusion.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Wilson
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