Baltimore Tornado Rips Through City in Minutes
A fierce tornado struck Baltimore on Sunday July 21 sinking roofs and lifting the church spire. 200 houses unroofed, parks damaged, and telegraph lines down. Nine drowned in harbor including two Cain children and the Schuler family with a boat capsize. One colored man killed. several injured as damage concentrated in residences along the river and harbor.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
William Street Independent Methodist Church
Holy Cross Catholic
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Mary's
Patterson Park
Franklin Square
Druid Hill Park
Baltmore
Ohio Road
Locum Point
Usldmors
Elie
Noy Bateman
Joseph Cain
Joun Cain
Thomas Carrull
Mamhy M.cormick
Mary Scttulier
Barry & Schuler
Olive Schuler
Charles Schuler
Talline
William Cornish
Lewii
Charles Schaefer
Knrer Bethe
Mand V. George
Live Wire
Schuler
Httle
Theler
Cooper
South Maltimore
Weekend Storm Roars Through Baltimore Harbor Area
A heavy storm battered the harbor causing extensive damage to warehouses and ships. Gas reserves toppled, sails ripped, and two Baltimore excursionists drowned after a wind squall overturned their boat in Tolchester. The Weather Bureau called it a whirl wind and tornado event with rainfall of one one hundredth of an inch.
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Brediau
Wolf Street
South Haltimate
Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Tolchester
James B. Post
Theodore C. Parker
New National Party Proposed At Machatuin Beach Conference
A Machatuin Beach gathering with U S Saintl or BT ex Senator Pettigrew of Beath Dayo and George Shibley of Washington discussed forming a new national party to unify Liberal Democracy groups in New York New Jersey Ohio and Merencaelontia Pettigrew said Bryan will not be the 1904 Democratic candidate but hopes for influence on platform and management Shibley outlined a referendum driven plan and a future campaign issue stance
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New York
Machatuin Beach
U.S
Liberal Democracy
Merencaelontia
New Jersey
Ohio
Shipley
Pettigrew
Bryan
wWew
Kansas City
Alaska
South Africa
Beet Trust
Shibiey
Esuch
Creek townsite commission faces charges against Linn
The Okmulgee town council adopted a resolution declaring all members except George A. Alexander incompetent and ordered a committee to draft formal charges against Dwight W. Putle and H. C. Linn. The document was telegraphed to President Roosevelt and to the Interior secretary. Linn, a longtime Kansas politician, lived on West Sixth Avenue and spent years in Washington.
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Chauiges
Okmulgee
Creek
George A. Alexander
Dwight W. Putle
H.C. Linn
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
H. C.linn
Sixth Avenue
Bae
Washington
Depew Laughs At Diet After July Banquet Illness
Paris reports Senator Chauncey Depew suffers acute indigestion after the Fourth of July banquet. He has been kept on a milk and egg diet while a correspondent in Paris notes the heat and illness affecting his appetite.
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Benster
Paris
Chasm
King Edward Attends Divine Service Aboard at Cowes
King Edward attended morning divine service at Cowes on July 21. Commodore Land ton and the Victoria yacht were present. The event included a deck gathering and a breakfast shortly after eight o'clock, with the royal party aboard.
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King
Cowes
Ide
Wight
King Edward
Landton
Victoria
Yacht
Candidates Hold Informal Conference In Topeka
Republican and Democratic state figures converge in Topeka as Bailey and Long schedule speeches in the Sixth district and other dates. Campaign itineraries outline August tours across northern and southern Kansas with speakers scheduling stops in Pittsburg Wathena Liberal Hugoton and many towns through mid August.
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Topeka
Zaueideratie Curaser
State Central Committee
Morton Albaugh
Kingman
Kingman County
FC. Haney
Fort Scott
Charles F. Scott
Concrestman-At-Large
Iola
T. & Stover
Bailey
Baileyville
Long
D. J. Hanna
Hill City
J. Burrow
Smith Center
Burton Wasslag
Abilene
Pittsburg
Henry Alien
T. A. Noftiger
BL Daymont Smith
Congressman Long
Theestern
Wathena
Deniphan County
Wathena Chautauqua Assembly
Aiead Cimarron
Tracume
Thysses
Hugoton
Meade
Ashland
Coldwater
Tribune
Leots
Scott City
Dighton
Ness City
Jetmore
Wathens
Chautauqua
Vernon Rose
Congress
Roses
Liberal
Richfield
Johnson
Ulysses
Santa Fe
Syracuse
Lakin
Coolidge
Kendall
Leotl
Beout
Millers Fight Against Henderson In Campaign
Cedar Rapids July 2 There are indications that exporting rollers in the United States have declared war on Speaker David B Henderson and will mount a persistent fight in the Third Town district during the congressional campaign The millers hold Henderson personally responsible for the failure of an amendment to the Harter act which passed the senate but was blocked The mills claim he refused to allow a vote on the amendment.
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Henderson
Cedar Rapids
United States
David B. Henderson
Millers
Harter
Senate
Mitlers
Adjudged Insane in Wichita Probate Court
Wichita July 21 in probate court, Heim said to have become insane after losing about 16000 dollars since early May in option dealing at a bucket shop in this city.
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Wichita
Kan
Boon Sane
Heim
Kline Fears Sentence Overturned by Probate Court
Sylvian Kline seeks habeas corpus in probate court to avoid jail time for selling liquor. Arrested years ago under a city ordinance, his appeal routed through TRAC to the supreme court which upheld the ordinance. Court of Appeals later closed, leaving Kline hopeful based on a technicality.
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Sylvian Kline
Seliine Uquor
Kline
Court of
TRAC
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Kile
Fragmentary 205 and 50 scores scattered across towns
Partial OCR fragment lists scores and place names such as Montgomery Clark Decatur Ford Gove Kingman and Lane with numbers like 205 80 26 50 47, implying a truncated scoreboard or district results without coherent context.
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Gomery
Middle Division
Washington
Clay
Dickinson
Bes
Public
Cloud
Ore Saline Treer
McPherson
Inocea S
Trace
Kingman
Barber
Pion
jocRemua
Ford
Clark
Decatur
Sherine Bo
Gove
Lane
Santa Fe Finances Show Strong Earnings Growth
Santa Fe reports for the fiscal year ending June 30 show steady gains in gross and net earnings. The table compares four years of performance, noting resilience despite a drought impact on the Midwest and South Plains. The note mentions $2,000,000 of general funds, $320,000,000 in reserves, and a $1,041,867 appreciation toward treasury notes.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Beaumont
Kansas
Sune
FAO
Pentel
Treasury
Texas
Grose
Mesten
Ise Indenne Sons
Great Strike Fund To Aid Union Miners
Indianapolis officials of the United Mine Workers announce a historic strike fund drive aimed at rapid response to the convention appeal. National secretary WB Wilson says the office will expand to handle subscriptions, with funds distributed to the three anthracite districts according to membership.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dianapolis
United Mine Workers
WB. Wilson
Cider Smith Announces Rain Period and Shrike Bird Claim
Cider Smith forecasts a rain period from July 22 to 25 with most of the month expected to be wet. The Shrike Bird is noted for annual appearances and is linked to predator bugs harming foliage, while local commissioners seek clarity on the situation and actions.
Primus Sinking Disaster Off Elbe River
A steamer Primus collided with a tug on the Elbe at night. About 50 passengers drowned, 70 rescued, others swam ashore. Thirteen bodies recovered. The Primus, from Buxtehude, sank near Biankenes during a river crossing. Witnesses say the movement was mis-timed and the tug tried to push her ashore.
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Buxtehude
Supreme Court Hears Quo Warranto Case Over American Book
Chief Justice Doster and Justices Smith and Greene hear the American Book company quo warranto action to halt its Kansas operations. Daly from Ohio testifies the firm has long done business here and filed state statements. Crane & Co. attorneys argue lack of standing. Gov Stanley issues proclamation of textbook awards, potentially affecting the case.
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Doster
Justines Smith and Greene
Supreme Court
American Book Company
American Book Cam
Daly Jn Spansas
Tl. M. Dillian
Stanley
Boak
Tennis in Chicago Opens Western Championship
Uncertain weather clears for opening matches at Kenwood Country Club as soggy grounds delay starts. Expected strong field includes F. Alexander and R. Littie of Princeton, E. Fisher of New York, B. Farnsworth of Nebraska and Canada, Ameenis and Dietl, Barth Meseeger, and players from Wisconsin and Tufts in a bid to deliver one of the year’s top tournaments.
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Chicago
Kenward
Art F. Alexander
R. D. Littie
Princeton
KE. P. Pisher
New York
BE. Farnsworth
Nebraska
Canada
Ameenis and
Dietl
Cusetmaat
Barth Meseeger
University of Wisconsin and
Heau
University of Ttinats
Convention of Boiler Manufacturers in Atlantic City MN
A shorthand notice notes a boiler manufacturers convention taking place in Atlantic City Minnesota. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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Atlantic City
The Quick or the Dead in Newark Smallpox Case
Officials of the Newark Board of Health dispute a claimed smallpox death and burial of George Amie. A leading lawyer says he sawAmie alive in Brand Street and thwarting reports of death. A supposed widow from the Salvation Army adds mystery by claiming additional sightings and funerary scrutiny.
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Jed
New York
Newark Board of Health
George Amie
Newark
Amile
Brandstreet
Engagement Between Padilla Cuban Vessels Near Panama
Washington reports a long range clash five miles out between Padilla and Cuban forces aboard two government ships with no damage. Commander Potter of the Ranger sent word insurgents were warned off and bombardment near the city or anchorage cannot be permitted. Ranger had been sent to Panama to monitor revolutionary movements.
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Washington
State Department
Padilla
Parama Derbor
Dlepatches
Navy Department
Potter
Ranger
Wensely, Bay
Panama
Nearly a Panic at Vaults of Masonic Temple Deposit Company
Chaos erupted last Saturday as almost $40,000 poured from the vaults of the Masonic Temple deposit firm. A stampede of depositors rushed the boxes while staff struggled to verify signatures and open strong boxes faster than the crowd could threaten to overwhelm them. Police have yet to confirm any theft despite bookmakers alleging missing currency and possible duplicate keys.
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Chi
Masonic Temple Easety Teasats Company
Taft Sees the Pope in Farewell Audience
July 21 The pope received Governor Taft and his party in a farewell audience at noon. The Americans arrived by carriage to the Vatican. Taft, Smith, Major Porter in formal dress, Bishop O Gorman in robes. Swiss guards gave military honors at the gate. Papal officials and guards greeted the visitors before introduction to the pope who extended cordial welcome.
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Tome
Taft
Vatican
Judge Smith
Etinsette
Porter
O'Gorman
Galleon
Mar. Bistetl
Shot Without Cause in Bt. Joseph Village
Alfred M. Fence, a wealthy farmer from Ruskville, 21o, was shot in the streets of the village. An unidentified assailant, alleged to have been drinking, was arrested but escaped from an officer. Partial text mentions additional dates and weather notes.
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Bt. Joseph
Alfred M. Fence
Ruskville
Who
Last of the Big Four Mackay Dies in London
John W. Mackay of San Francisco dies in London at 62, the last surviving member of the famous Comstock mining quartet with Flood O Brien and James G. Fair. He helped advance the Ophir mine and the Pacific cable project, after a colorful career beginning in Dublin and California gold fever.
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London
John W. Mackay
San Francisco
Mackay
W. D. Rippay
Comstock
Mr. Mackay
Dublin
America
California
Louisville
Pacific
Conmat
Sierra Nevadas
Virginia City
Atxckay
Flood
O'Belon
James G. Fair
Nem
Atre
Ophir
Comstock Lode
Beran
Sharon
Eee Sieviens
Jon
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DR. Linn
Depew
Spellbinders
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W. H. Craddock
Claude Duval
Craddock
Claffin
Picsburs
Iuly
Cheleville
Oswego
Cawker City
Waverly
Oskalopes
Oberlin
Yates Center
Duval
Greensburg
Hazelton
Argonia
Cunningham
Coats
Englewood
Minnola
Wichita Man
Santa FE Finances
BIG Strike Fund
Smith
Nis
Hamburg
Elbe
Uncle Sam
Pope
Gio
Rushville, Mo
Reino
Ture
O'Brien
Fair
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