Ottawa Kansas Faces Worst Flood in History
Ottawa Kansas endures historic flood as Mares de Cygnes river overflows at thirty-seven feet. Homes, businesses, and railroad tracks submerged. hundreds of families homeless. Churches serve refugees. rescue efforts amid widespread damage across farms and towns. Missouri and Kansas report record meltwater causing extensive inundation.
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Kas
Joly
Mares Dee Cygnes
Ottawa
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Feo
North Mary Storet
Streac
Jose Nf
Nirsoari Pacific
Bante Fease
Missouri and Kansas Flood Drives Towns to High Ground
A sweeping Missouri and Kansas flood devastates Kanes City to Pomona and beyond. Homes are submerged, refugees surge to upper floors, relief trains deliver food and supplies as rivers rise and then recede. Rescue efforts focus on Pomona and nearby towns amid deaths and widespread damage.
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Rensag City
Missouri
Keores
Miasouri
Jrmi
Misouri
Marala Des Cognea
Kansan
Kansas City
Alte Pointe
Pomona
Kaw
Trpeha
Santa Fe
Howes Et Rowyitat de Cartiers
Snowbound on Summit A perilous escape from death
Ren Francia reports a pleasure party led by Captain W Holliday to the summit of a northern California peak faced a near death ordeal. From Weed they ascended fifteen miles to the mountain, planned to camp by a lake, but a sudden storm struck. Snow fell at midnight and by daylight the group, weakened and exhausted, had to be carried down by a relief party ten miles from the summit.
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Ren Francia
Eddy
California
W. Holliday
Weed
Cumenta
Cinernega
Taft Danger Incident at Taft Parade in Norwich
Detective Sergeant James L Wand of New Hares Conn cites a woman who saw a man with a pistol under his coat near President Taft. The man allegedly attempted to reach the president during Norwich 19th anniversary celebrations. Ward and Norwich police investigated, but the armed figure disappeared. Taft was not disturbed.
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New York
James & Wand
New Hares
Conn
Taft
Norwich
Ward
Marist
Mieieniog
Wheeler
Norelch
Ward Sare
Ware Trees Saved From Destruction By Flames
San Diego Calif July The ta della ceave of Torres plate axa to be the oak grove of sage trees in Southern California and perhaps in the state. Bad and art out escape from destruction by fires yesterday, branch are fearless neggl of some campers. A portion of the plant ers was made up quickly and hurried in as totalities we the scene. After several hours of hard work the flames were called, quieted and the rare tree cared.
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San Diego
Calif
Tadella Ceave
Torres Plate
Axa
California
Cmt
Unknown Snake Species Captured Near Portland
A scrambled report notes an unknown snake species of the caput family captured near Portland. The description mentions a large head, a long fanged tail and a pale appearance, with speculation the creature resembles a ginkgo and a moogatura.
Train schedule details from an unclear local notice
A scrambled OCR passage mentions trains and schedules with references to a reval site and a wheel, but the details are illegible. The fragment hints at timing and routes but yields no coherent event, place, or organization to anchor a factual summary.
Earthquake Shakes Capitals in India and Surrounding Areas
An earthquake struck at 3 o'clock morning causing houses to collapse in Rawalpindi and Chitral, with tremors felt in Delhi and Multan. No injuries confirmed, but local reports describe widespread panic and structural damage.
Earthquake Report Hits Several Towns at 2 A M
Reports from Kerhl and faith Kurgan in Turkestes and Asiatic Masia state that an earthquake struck Petersboro Jols and Telegrame, damaging several domaea in those towns at 2 o clock this morning.
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Petersboro
Jols
Kerhl
Faith Kurgan
Turkestes
Masia
Pielock
Langford and Ketchel to Fight in Ely on Labor Day
San Francisco July 6 Stanley Ketchel and Sam Langford will meet in Ely Nevada on Labor Day September for the middleweight championship of the world. A syndicate of mining interests in the Nevada copper camp arranged the bout and terms, Ketchel to sign today Langford to follow. The announcement came from Tex Hall Ketchel's manager.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel
Sam Langford
M Bult
Fay
Nev
Labor Day
Ae Reritt
Hanley Ketche Tex Hall
Sea of
Nevate Copper
Ma Dritt
Dostoni
Langford
National Education Association elects officers amid debate on student morals
The National Education Association elected officers including J. Jornrr of North Carolina as president and A. I. Chamter of California as treasurer, amid discussions on shaping higher and basic education. Dean Charles Fortice of Nebraska urged English and German methods to curb youth moral decline and called for precollegiate readiness before college entry.
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Denver
Inty
Ne’ Otional Education Association
Jornrr
North Carolina
A. I
Chamter & Lala
California
Hirt
Jeff
Rik
Charles Fortice
University of Nebraska
Higher Education Department
The
National Education
Heiadon
Fordyer
Cole Togo
Col Jeee
Tobacco Tax Schedule Adopted Amid Amendments
Senate action on the tobacco tariff feature included an amended tax plan favored by Senator Dalley and opposition lines from Senators Ba con and Hacon. The tobacco tax was debated alongside corporate tax and inheritance provisions as the chamber moved toward adjournment on a day of vigorous floor discussion.
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Sen, Bailey
Daly
Dalley
Kentucky
Tennessee
Senate
Warrington
Abe
Grant
Aldrich
Daniel
Wounded Officer Dies After Moro Battle on Jo Jo Island
Manila reporter says Sergeant Robert Johnson of the artillery died from wounds received during the recent action on Jo Jo Island in which a detachment of regulars and constabulary destroyed the Moro bandit Jikiet and his force. Wounded earlier were Sergeant Heuser and Lieutenants Kenedy Stiller Wilson, with three officers and twenty men hurt. The fight involved a daring push along private property lines to wipe out the outlaw group.
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Manila
Joly
Robert Johnsen
Matlan
Jo Jo
Cory Poral Heuser
Johnson
Jikirt
President Taft Heads Vermont Celebration Amid Parade
President Taft visited Vermont for Champlain celebration day, arriving by steamers from New York with ambassadors and officials. A large program followed at City Hall Park with prayers, addresses by Gov Prouty and Mayor Turke, poems by Tliek Carman, and reviews at Ethan Allen park. The event included regimental guards, naval guards, and a luncheon for the presidential party, with emphasis on Vermonters and local dignitaries observing the national salute and parade.
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Dirlington
New York
Polo Feet
Teronderoga
Plattauure
Vermont
Darlington
Taft
Cutemor Hughes
Kings Atreet Wharf
National Guard
Stalters
City Hall Park
Trouty
Vermont Champlain Commission
Arthur C.4. Hall
Diocese of
Governne Provty
Turke
Burtingivg
Tliek Carman
Urcellent Taft
Anit Hey
Champlain
Ned Wit
Eramda
Hadpak
Thas Iierary
Raerelees Owen
Ty Wetnem
Satenal Gagan
Pelden
Auiapador
Epworth Leagues Convene in Seattle Convention
Epworth Leagues gathered in Seattle for a joint convention featuring delegates from Minnesota Indiana and Missouri. Leaders including Rev Harare MCa tlse of Nashville and Rev Dr Hosses of Toronto presided as attendees discussed plans and reports while committees heard speeches and noted offerings.
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Hive Rapids
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Springfield
Victory
Jordan River
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Atchtea
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Ates
Kanpas
Marises
Mireouti
Kos
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Misenort
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Raneas
Facean City
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Vere
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Poriena Fesimott
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Kans
Carrie Rone
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Mt. Lacie County
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Sila
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India
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Chlirat
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Aublian
Langford Andiketchel
Ely
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Hie
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Macun
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Bacon
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Hacon
Wits
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Sherman
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Mr. Stromens
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Rey
Smith
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H.W. Ware
Res
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Memphis
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Torot
Harare McAtlse
Nashelle
Tent
National
Eee Teary
Chown
Totort
Thoth
Hy Coleman
Pang
O Shepard
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