Fierce Wind and Flood Hit Chicago Area
A powerful storm swept the city with hurricane force winds and heavy rain. Telegraph and telephone lines failed, roofs damaged, basements flooded, and storefronts suffered shattered plate glass. In downtown, Rothschild and Company suffered extensive damage while several residences were destroyed by lightning though no serious injuries reported.
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Cheaco
oTrane
Milwaukee
Department
Rothschild and Company
State Street
Statetreet
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Chicuro
Storm Hits El Reno Wrecks Buildings Kills Man
A severe storm struck El Reno Oklahoma yesterday around 5 PM causing widespread damage to multiple buildings including the Ker foot hotel livery barn African M E church and Masonic hall roof. One man, George Asaker, was fatally injured and horses Brown Hennie and Eastler were badly hurt and must be killed. Temperatures had been extreme, with highs around 109 and no relief after dark as the storm unleashed heavy hail and flooding. In Wisconsin a separate storm near Lane Gunxtva drowned six people after overturning the steam launch Dispatch with a party aboard including Father Hogan Miss Hogan Harvard and Dr Franz.
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Rexo
Ker Foot
Lee
First National Bank
Fair Grounds
George Asaker
Brown Hennie
Eastler
M. T. Stanley
Wisconsin
Lane Gunxtva
Wis
Father Hogan
Miss Hogan
Harvard
Dr. Franz
Elgin, IL
Johnston
Pixel Pistey Pixley in peril at home today
Frank M. Pixley veteran editor founder of the Argonaut and a California mainstay is believed dying at his home. Mrs Pixley is dangerously ill both affected by nervous prostration in this city on July 8.
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Frank Pistey Dyti Say Prascisoy
Frank M. Pixley
The
Argonaut
California
Mexican gendarmerie arrests forty at Fronteras for border bandit clash
General Fonochlo reports that near Fronteras, site of recent robbery and summary execution, forty residents have been arrested by the Mexican government. They face army service against Indians in Yucatan and a 25 penalty for complicity in numerous petty robberies and cattle thefts in Sonora.
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Fonochlo
Fiscal
Border Guards
Frontreras
Yucatan
Sonora
Devastating Storm Sweeps Eastern Watershed Area
Reports indicate a vast storm hit from the Nebraska line through Texas, flooding 200 square miles centered on southwestern Missouri. Losses include 43 confirmed deaths across Winona, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Ottawa, Van Buren, Thomasville, Fayetteville, Paola, Richards, and Indian Territory, with many more missing as waters recede.
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Rockin
Kaseas City
Rocky Mountains
Nebraska
Iowa
Texas
Missouri
Winona
Baxter Springs
Rersus
Columbus
Ottawa
Kan
van Buren Ark
Fish Creek
Indian Territory
Thomasville
Fayetteville
Ark
Paola
Richards
Inter State Drill prizes awarded at Camp Hancock
Crowds of 35000 to 40000 attend the wind up of the interstate drill encampment at Camp Hancock St Louis. Awards go to Guards of St Louis Bullene Guards Kansas City and many units across Texas Washington D C Indiana Illinois and Tennessee with cash prizes and drink cups for best infantry artillery Zouave performances and overall scores led by the St Louis guards with a top percentage of 1159.50 and prizes totaling thousands of dollars.
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B Guards
St. Louis
St. Lovm
Camp Uancock
Wice
Infantry
National Drill Association
St Is Cup
Hranch Guards
Belknap Rifles
San Antonio
Texas
National Hides
Washington
D.C
Bullene Guards
Kansas City
Phoenix Ht Infantry
Dayton
Ohio
Nati Anities
Washington, D. C
Company F. First Infantry
Indianapolis
Ind
Light Artillery
Rockville
Niage
Las
Artillery Company
Neeley Zouaves
Memp Tenn
Terrific Rain at Peabody Damages Farms and Dams
A severe rain and wind storm hit Peabody Kansas yesterday causing extensive damage to barns windmills and crops. Flood levels rose river banks and bridges are at risk with about a foot of water at the Santa Fe depot and waterlogged cellars across the town.
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Peabody
Kan
Santa Fe
Will Fight for Cuba Exiles Drill in New York
About 300 young Cuban patriots organize departure from New York under General Collazo and General Quesada. Refugees drill in squads of fifty under Sulio Castro Sylva, a figure from the last rebellion, with many from Havana's prominent families joining the effort.
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Cuba
New York
Collazo
Quesada
Sulio Castro
Sylva
Havana
Kansas City’s Second Dry Sunday Ends Quietly
Kansas City Missouri reports its second dry Sunday with police orders followed closely. One arrest occurred, Val Waggoner in the West bottoms, as saloons largely closed by midnight though some reopened briefly. A protest against Governor Hughes of Arizona was filed by the Press Association of the territory. Pratt Special Wrecked in Wyoming derailment near Rawlins when an eastbound Union Pacific fruit train broke an axle. Thirteen cars derailed, two men injured, Westbound services delayed. Colima sinking blamed on storm though ship deemed seaworthy.
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Kansas City
Kansas Cirr
Val Waggoner
West Bottoms
Lees
Pratt
Ongress
Wyo
Union Pacific Fruit
Rawlins
Frank Bodie
William Hayes
Winona Flood Sweeps Town. Nineteen Dead and Thirty Houses Gone
A cloudburst over Winona, Missouri, floods the Current River valley, killing at least eleven and leaving eight missing. Thirty buildings destroyed including homes and mills, with a total loss around 88000. Rescue efforts begin as survivors lack clothing and shelter. The disaster affects nearby Birch Tree and multiple towns along the river.
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Starsarmpp
Winona
Shannon County
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis
G. W. Duncan
G. W. Dancen
Mattie Duncan
Owford
Duncan
Crawford Gert
George Nevins
Nevina
Norma Nevins
Lloyd Wright
Maggie Cannon
John Norris
G. W
Niagare
K. FP. Evans
W. Inmean
D. W. van
Dan Holmes
Winona Ecircuit
Iron Mountain Railroad
Birch Tree
Hutton
Etu Pine
Ozark Lumber Company
Strikers Replaced by Negroes at Sharon Iron Works
Sharon Pa July 8. The two week wage strike at the Sharon iron works grew more tense as a freight car of black workers arrived to take the jobs.
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Sharon
Sharon Iron Works
Pope grants general absolution from all ages except Fridays
Rev Father Ducy reports a papal decree granting a meres absolvin ad to the people for all ages through the year, excluding Fridays and including Lent, relieving sins except those on designated days. The claim centers on a broad indulgence declared by the pope.
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New York
Father Ducy
Okishoms Professor Deposed In Oklahoma College
A garbled report notes Professor Ed Mund Murdsogh of Virginia being deposed as president of an Oklahoma college. Professor D L Morrow of Champaign Illinois elected to the office. It mentions other scattered items including a death and a poisoning arrest with several unclear names and places.
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Okishoms
Gurnnie
Edmund Murdsogh
Virginia
Oklahoma College
D. L. Morrow
Champaign
III
Fight Will Come Off Jerbets and Fitzsimmons Meet in Dallas
Judge George Clark of Waco issues a sweeping opinion on the legality of the Corbett Fitzsimmons glove contest noting the 1691 act is inoperative, 1805 reenactments failed, and no statute now prohibits pugilistic exhibitions in Texas upon license payment.
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Fitzsimmons
Dallas
Texas
George Clark
Waco
Clark
Harrison on Bicycles Provokes Parlor Debate
An ex president, while visiting Indianapolis for hunting, denounced women riding bicycles as disgraceful. He doubted love matches on wheels and recalled a moment when a woman rode a bicycle and chewed gum. Mrs. McKee reportedly learned to ride but rarely ventured on open roads.
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Ixptanapolis
Harricoe Wea
Dane
Notorious Burglar Caught Near St Josefa Race Track
On Thursday a slick young man was arrested at the race track on suspicion of being a thief. He gave the name Frank Fox and was jailed for vagrancy. Officers later identified him as Frank Hose alias Fox alias Sly Dick alias Chicago Dick, a widely sought burglar. He led a gang that robbed twenty three residences in one night last fall.
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St. Josefa
Frank Fox
Frank Hose
Fox
Sly Dick
Chicago Dick
Union
Ex Governor E A Stevenson Dies at Paraiso Springs
Ex Governor E A Stevenson of Idaho died by his own hand at Paraiso Springs health resort near Los Angeles. He arrived June 5 and, afflicted with sciatica, was in a helpless condition yet had improved enough to walk briefly. In a moment of desperation he took a large dose of laudanum, was found unconscious in his room, and efforts to revive him failed.
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Sax Lurs
Tragic death of William Walker near St. Joseph
William Walker formerly yardmaster at Emporia Kansas for Santa Fe and recently with Burlington at St. Louis was found mangled on the Burlington track two miles east of St. Joseph Missouri. He carried two union cards in his pockets Union Switchmen Mutual Aid Association and the A R Society. The body will be sent to Kirksville Missouri.
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St. Josefs
William Walker
Emporia
Kan
Santa Fe Railway
Burlington
St. Louis
Hurlington
Switchman’s Mutual Aid Association
A. R
Kirksville
Lives Lost on Steam Vessels Increase Noted
Washington records of the United States steamboat inspection service show that in the last fiscal year about 368 lives were lost on steam vessels. This marks a rise above the eighteen year average by approximately 2.
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Washineton
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
General Dumont
Christian Endeavor Convention Ready for Delegates
Boston hosts the Christian Endeavor convention opening next Wednesday as the preparations conclude. The organizing committee reports seating and facilities for over 65,000 delegates, aiming for smooth arrival and comfort.
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Christian Endeavorers
Boston
Great Christian Endeavor Convention
Funeral Held for Riot Victim John W. Wills in East Boston
The funeral for John W. Wills, who died in Thursday's riot in East Boston, took place yesterday afternoon from his home with Rev Father McCarthy of the Church of the Assumption officiating. Police presence was required to manage an estimated crowd of 10,000 along the route and near the house.
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Boston
John W. Wills
Father McCarthy
Church of the Assumption
Den ver delegates at National Educational convention reach up to 12000
Conservative estimates place arriving delegates from Denver to 7000 8000 by last evening with Secretary Shepherd of the association noting that 12000 teachers will attend the general convention. A gasoline stove explosion burned Mr and Mrs Gunnwald to death and destroyed their residence. In San Salvador armed unrest disrupts New Year's patrols as troops guard buildings and foreigners evacuated. A censor tightens control. Travel rate offered via Great Rock Route.
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Denver
Col
Shepherd
Association
Cetcaco
Gunnwald
San Malvedor
San Salvador
Two New Corn Pests Threaten U.S. Fields
Ottawa Kan July reports two new corn pests devastating fields near Wellville and surrounding counties. Farmers observed rapid withering of seemingly healthy plants as roots brim with clusters of a white insect described as the elephant bug, a large creature with a proboscis-like nose that sucks juices from stalks. The pests are widespread, numerous, and highly destructive across southern regions.
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Ottawa
Kas
Wellaville
Tin Industry Increases In United States
The Metal Worker reports an expansion in tin plate production with 350 rolling tin works and thirty dipping works now in operation or under construction. Estimated yearly capacity rises to 4,110,000 boxes, expected to reach 6,500,000 as new plants come online. Domestic consumption runs about 7,000,000 boxes, including 1,500,000 re-exported under duty rebates and Pacific coast trade.
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United States
New York
Metal Worker
Pacific Coast
Colored People Wanted Colonists From America in Congo
The Free State of Congo government in Brussels is in talks with C. C. Carter of Riverside to settle several black farmer colonies from the United States in chosen Congo districts. The plan seeks African-descended settlers best suited to the climate, with a goal of broader emigration if early colonies succeed. Tobacco culture is highlighted as an important industry for newcomers, focusing on those who have experience in southern states.
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America
Free State of Congo
Los Axertes
Cal
Central Africa
Ths
Brussels
C. C. Carter
Riverside
United States
Congo
Carter
Free State
Africa
Weather Forecaster Promoted On Merit Not Politics
Secretary of Agriculture Mor ton arrived in the city and commented on the Weather Bureau changes. He praised the new chief for a strong forecaster record and noted the appointment followed a days long political talk. Moore, once jailed by Howgate, is described as capable and privately minded.
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Ivo
Joly
J. Sterling Morton
Secretary of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Howgate
Willie Moore
Moore
Gall Hamilton's Life of James G Blaine Compleat Published
Gall Hamilton's Life of James G Blaine, an octavo volume of over 700 pages, was issued. Due to the author's recent illness the final chapter was completed by Harriet Prescott Spofford at the request of Mrs Elaine with Gail Hamilton's approval. The author traces the Galbraith ancestors before detailing Blaine's life.
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James G. Blaine
New Yeas
Gall Hamilton
Mra
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Elaine
Gail Hamilton
Galbraith
James G. Bialns
Frank Doster's Son Makes Good Progress at West Point
Chase Doster, son of Judge Frank Doster, visits Merion family during vacation showing health and physique likened to Gen Miles. The note highlights his soldierlike bearing and resemblance to the veteran commander. Cotton Crop Is In Danger signals fragile yields in Arkansas and Texas due to ongoing rains, warning of possible 50 percent losses if wet weather persists.
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West Point Military Academy
Chase Doster
Frank Doster
Merion
Gen
Miles
Jeff Davis
Fortress Monroe
Lotts
Boa
Huntaville
Tex
Arkansas
Texas
Window wind-curtain for bedroom ventilation
Harriet Benton explains a simple wind-curtain method to vent a bedroom at night without direct cold drafts. A burlap curtain hung from a light pole with hooks on window casings softens airflow, allowing air in while shielding sleepers. The setup stores away readily and can be adapted for top-opened windows.
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Sinopes
Harriet Benton
Handy Churn Makes Butter in Minutes from Jersey Milk Jug
A Victorian illustration shows a Jersey milk jug converted into a compact churn with a view-glass and airtight lid. When hung, it swings several inches and can churn butter in five to ten minutes. It yields up to five pounds at most, intended for small quantities rather than large batches, as described in Cassell's Magazine.
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Casseli
Women Misjudging Figures Drawnt from Aboard Memoirs
A New York Evening Sun critique notes that many women misestimate measurements and figures. Anecdotes show a yacht trip mast misread as 200 feet, a dinner party elevator puzzle, and a woman insisting a three mile building size, prompting a muted husband nudge and a sharp reply about two.
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New York Evening Sun
Samme
Mr. Howells
Agnes
Mr. Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
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