Flood Devastation Hits St Louis Area In Mississippi Flood
Reports indicate at least twenty lives lost and over 200000 displaced as the Mississippi flood breaches towns from Venice to Madison and Granite City. The river crest has passed St Louis with rapid falling gauges, while east St Louis faces looming inundation and widespread property loss across the riverfront.
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Migsanry
Mississippi
Hannibal
Beh
Venice
Jinit
Madison
Granite City
First St. Lonia
East St. Lonia
Kintire
New England Crops Suffer Severe Losses From Drought
The Massachusetts board of agriculture warns drought in New England will cost farmers over 70 million dollars if rains do not return soon. Estimated losses cover May forage cereals vegetables and other crops, with hay and forage shortfalls driving totals above 74 million. Dry conditions stretch across the region, threatening agricultural outputs.
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Lanaen
Anya Oo Mastan
Luis
New England
Massachusetts Board of Agriculture
Strike settlement ends Union Pacific blacksmiths dispute
The strike by Union Pacific blacksmiths near Omaha Neb. is settled after talks with President Burt and Motive Power Chief McKeen. All men will be reinstated within thirty days. average pay increase about ten percent. nine hour days set. work for non union men left to adjust itself. Both sides issued the official statement.
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Neb
Burt
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Gloucester mariner begins third Atlantic attempt in small boat
Boward Wackhurn of Gloucester starts a third solo cross attempt in a small dory named America. A large crowd sees him off as he aims to return via Ireland and the Western Islands to display his craft in St Louis.
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Mass
Howard Winehturn
Atlantic
America
Gilealtae
Islands
Porto
St. Louises
Terrible French Shipping Disaster Near Marseilles
A collision between the Liban and the Insulafre, both of the Fraissenet Line, sank the Liban off the Maire islands while en route from Marseilles to Bastia Corsica. About 100 people aboard perished or are missing as rescuers from the Mechaehip and Talkan battled heavy seas, with 40 saved, 17 crew recovered, and many passengers reported exhausted.
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Compavy
Marseilles
Bastia
Corsies
Owas
Maire
Eatliaion
Blechamyp
Weerchamp
Meehan
Talkan
Alan
Fareeenot Company
Mechamip
Che
Ark of Revenue
Lihun
Collision of Street Cars Near St Louis Injures Fifteen
A streetcar collision ten miles west of St Louis derailed two cars. Fifteen passengers were shaken and bruised with some severe injuries. One inspector stopped to aid victims as another car backed into the first, derailing both and scattering riders. Most injuries were sprains or bruises.
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Strode Card
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Behiad
Receding flood opens work boom in Kansas City area
Overflowing waters retreat from Kansas City Missouri sparking demand for unskilled labor to repair railroads clean out buildings and remove debris. A temporary bridge is being built across the Kansas River to move city produce while water service and telegraph links are restored. Stench from carcasses at stockyards grows as bodies are towed away and relief committees seek aid for Mayor Craddock.
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Missouri
Methet Ia
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Packitie
Cudahy
Schwartzhhill & Sulaberger
Levee Breaks Flood Thousands of Acres in Stated Area
The Mississippi River rose from Keokuk to Quincy as three levees north of Quadngy UL breached. About 100000 acres likely flooded with 60000 more at risk. Two hundred families evacuated in shifts and an estimated crop loss of 500000 dollars plus stock damage.
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Woneloek
Mississippi
Keokuk
Hon
James Aint
Destruction by hurricane hits Philippines shipping
A hurricane swept the Philippines causing heavy shipping losses. The US transport Shunshoas reportedly wrecked with crew largely saved. US steamer DPoarhis Eysigna lost near Crinotes Island as another vessel May flowin was driven ashore off Ormoen. All onboard vessels saved.
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United States
Water Rising at St Louis as Flood Crest Nears
The St Louis river flood continues rising with Priday reporting a 1.4 foot increase in 24 hours. Forecasters warn the crest could reach 80 feet or more as waters widen across north and south St Louis. Crested waters threaten life and property, piling risk atop each dock.
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Cartwright 15 Helo Fraudster Nabbed in New York
Victims allege a fraudulent turf bureau run by Henry G Cartwright led detectives to Brooklyn. Cartwright posted ads across the West and faced $2,000 bail after letters from duped individuals were found in his office. He initially gave another name but identified himself when shown in a rogies gallery.
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Persins
Henry GQ. Cartwright
New York
Wander
Fatal dog attack and fire ruin overshadow local chaos
A Perdue boy dies after a hound attack near a kennel in Wisconsin as bystanders strive to rescue another boy. A separate blaze in New Lisbon destroys two docks and several buildings causing about 100000 dollars in damage with no injuries reported. In Venezuela, government troops claim a decisive victory over revolutionaries after two days of fighting. In Mississippi a man captures a giant pearl during shelling reports from Muscatine.
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Cidculainti
John Bisgel
Mae Ernest
Charles Fisgel
Wisconsin
Bugiduss
New Lisbon
Wis
Foss
Cash Department Store
Opera
Louse Block
Stinsun Rus
Negro lynched by mob in Greenville Mississippi
A mob of around 200 men hanged John Dennis a Black man in Greenville Mississippi after he allegedly attacked a young woman. The crowd forced entry to the jail with a railway rail and hanged him from a telephone pole as bystanders watched. Forest fires in Maine threaten timberlands with widespread destruction and heavy losses expected.
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Misa
John Dennis
Mins
Upolu
Jall
Nub
Dennis
Eroas
Maine
Portland
AiMaast
Fire destroys twenty eight houses in Hull suburbs
A large fire in Hull, Canada, wiped out twenty eight small worker dwellings on the city outskirts. Estimated property loss runs about $50,000. Separately, a fire at Coteau Quebec killed eight horses, with about $20,000 in damages. A Baptist church in Byron Minnesota was dynamited, but no religious animosity followed.
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Hull
Tiawa
Uiall
Che Rose
Coteau
Quebec
Causig
More Than Doubted Cash Receipts Reported
General Land Office cash receipts in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year rose by 8 127 027 compared with 3 970 043 for the same period last year. A Nebraska cattle theft case involves Michael Lamb in Greeley County with a nine year sentence reportedly imposed.
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Washington
Michael Lamb
Greeley County
Nebraska
Yeats
Rural Carrier Agents Hurt Local Industries Warned by Post Office
The Post Office Department plans to curb rural carriers acting as agents for mail order firms. Oner will issue orders to stop carriers on rural routes from soliciting or handling goods for distant firms. Complaints say carriers promote big firms over rural merchants by distributing wholesale route information and taking commerce on behalf of various manufacturers. The department aims to curb discrimination and protect local businesses as rural delivery expands.
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Omer
Payne
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PostaMee Department
Flee From the Flood Hits Missouri and Kansas City
Floods from the Mississippi and Green Bay levee breaches flood vast lowlands across Missouri and Iowa. Five thousand evacuees press to leave as rail service collapses and city infrastructure buckles. Kansas City area braces for costs up to six million dollars as bridges sewers and pumping stations require rebuilding amid mounting casualties and sanitaria crises.
Disconnected from Pay Roll Over Eagle Eye Turmoil
Seymour W. Tulloch, former Washington post office cashier, faces postoffice scandal accusations amid high public attention. He claims he was ousted in 1900 after exposing irregularities. Postmaster Merritt says a stranger was found in a confidential role, leading to Tulloch’s removal. Tulloch, wealthy and long employed by the government, has held roles in church and local boards.
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Washington Postoffice
Conneletion
Postoffice
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Whellington
Abhn A. Merritt
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Moecritt
bostoMee
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Eazhteen
Washington Pari
Board of Trade
Ohio Republicans Converge in Columbus for State Convention
The Ohio Republican state convention assembled in Columbus with Myron W. Warrick nominated for governor by acclamation. Sessions praised Theodore Roosevelt and McKinley principles, endorsing tariff stability and federal policy while opposing changes to negro suffrage amendments and Southern representation.
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Roosevett
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Hanna
Roosesei
Roosevelt
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Electoral College
Myron W Werrick
Assistance Sought as Topeka Flood Refugees Receive Aid
Gov Dailey of Kansas appeals for nationwide help to feed and shelter thousands of flood homeless in Topeka. Governor Bailey issues proclamations for outside relief, while sheriffs patrol with Winchesters to guard property and men head to North Topeka to protect belongings with orders to shoot looters.
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Mormons denied permit for prouch in New York streets
Reportedly authorities refused permission for a Mormon protest in Manhattan, a privilege they previously enjoyed. A separate sting notes Mrs. Pierce Lorillard of New York reported a theft of jewelry valued at $50 000 while traveling from Paris to Egypt, with unclear further implications from ensuing conferences.
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New York
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Eloy Til
Chicago Waiters Strike Hits Loop Hotels and Restaurants
A general Chicago strike shut down six major hotels and restaurants in the loop after a Friday rally by union chefs waiters and bartenders demanding immediate recognition higher wages and shorter hours. Losses were reported at Vogel sings and Kings restaurants with food on hand unsold, while Marshall Field warned of lasting impact on prosperity if protests continue.
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King's Restaurant
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le Baitabel
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Marshall Mield
Field
Lahor
Lubor
Marshall Field
Flames Sweep Seven States Across Eastern Lands
Fire rumors sweep the eastern United States and Canada as drought fuels forests from Maine to Pennsylvania. Thousands of acres burn. towns vanish. peril to life escalates hourly. Rockefeller guards his estate while the Gould marble palace sits amid drying pines in Lakewood New Jersey.
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Maine
Vermont
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New York
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John D. Rockefeller
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Fragmented syndicated chatter from a late 19th century issue
A garbled collection of topics mentions the Arkansas Mississippi wind bank Teddy and a porter's actions, a rowboat fatality linked to a prank, possible consumer organization, Andrew Carnegie and Great Britain, Russia and Manchuria, Senator Quay retirement, canal rights compensation, and scattered diplomacy notes. The text is largely incoherent and speculative.
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Russie
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