Storm Rips Pittsburg Floods and Lightning Toll
A severe storm hit Pittsburg and nearby areas with 30 mph winds and 46 inches of rain, killing one woman by lightning and injuring several others. The event caused widespread panic at churches and picnics as water surged and lightning struck multiple sites. Next, a dynamite blast at Chicago's Soft Foundry sent molten metal pouring through a cupola room, badly burning seven workers.
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Pittsburg
American Car and Foundry Company
Chicago
Devastating West Virginia Flood Wipes Keystone and Vivian
A massive flood roared through the Elkhorn valley from Ennis to Vivian in West Virginia washing away Keystone and Vivian and damaging dozens of towns. The Norfolk and Western Railroad suffered extensive destruction with miles of track wrecked and many freight cars coaches and homes lost. Officials warn that property losses run into tens of millions and death toll may be in the hundreds as crews search ruined mining towns and coal facilities.
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Elkhorn Valley
Ennis
Vivian
West Virginia
Keystone
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pocahontas Coal Field
Destructive Flood Strikes Pocahontas Coal Region
Reports describe a fierce flood in the Pocahontas basin flooding Cedar Bluff and surrounding counties in Virginia. Lawmen and militia hunted bandits as ghouls and foreigners allegedly hovered over the stricken area, with many dead buried in debris due to lack of coffins.
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Pocahontas Valley
Pocahontas
Clinch Valley
Tazewell County
Virginia
Cedar Bluff
Clinch River
Indian Creek
Tazewell
Giles
Dominion
Death of Adelbert Hay Shocks Secretary of State in New Haven
Adelbert S Hay, 26, son of the Secretary of State, was found dead on a New Haven sidewalk near the New Haven Hotel after retiring to his room at 1 am. Believed to have fallen from his window after a sudden illness, Secretary Hay arrived from Washington and collapsed upon viewing his son's body. He was helped to bed and a physician summoned. Hay was born in Washington DC and had succeeded United States Consul Macrum.
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Conan
South ‘African Republic
New Haven
Conn
Hay
Washington
Adelbert
Washington, D, DC
United States
Conus Macrum
American consul Adelbert Hay in Pretoria after city’s capture
Adelbert Hay served as United States consul in Pretoria from December 1809 and remained there until after Lord Roberts captured the city. He acted for British prisoners and attended to British interests amid criticism from his supporters.
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Pretoria
South Africa
United States
Hay
Adelbert Hay
Lord Roberts
Valley Flood Devastates Pocahontas Coal Region
Floods and a cloudburst devastate Elkhorn valley homesteads and mining towns.Railway track and roadbed damaged, with $1,000,000 spent on improvements this year. Miners and families suffer as floodwaters sweep buildings, rails, sheds, and vehicles along the valley.
Barker Found Guilty in Attempt to Kill Preacher
Reported in Arlington New Jersey a jury convicted Thomas G. Barker of shooting with intent to kill Rev. John Keller. The case noted Barker fired at the preacher during a trial context and jurors were told to decide only on intent. Details mention connections to South Africa figures and a diplomatic background.
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New Jersey Mart
Thomas G. Barker
Arlington
N. J
John Keller
Barker
Fourteenth American Derby Won by Virginia Gelding
Rob ert Waddell Mrs. Bradley's gelding captured the fourteenth American Derby at Washington Park Chicago on Saturday by two lengths ahead of Terminua and The Painter. The prize surpassed 256000 dollars as a large field faced the fast track and sunny day attracting about 20000 spectators.
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Robert Waddell
Mrs. Bradley
Chicago
Terminua
Painter
Bouvibert
Washington Park
Principals in the Trial Keller Barker Verdict
The jury found Barker guilty unanimously after Judge Blair rejected the unwritten law defense. Keller was absent and showed no emotion. Barker had expected acquittal and Barker’s counsel appealed. Prosecutor Erwin challenged the prosecution’s story as improbable and asked the jury about the woman’s curse.
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Keller
Barker
Blair
Erwin
Terrible Plunge of Fast Train Down an Embankment
Wabash Railway West bound Limited No. 8 wrecked at Quss Creek near Peru Indiana. Fourteen Italian immigrant victims died and about fifty others injured as the engine derailed on a weakened culvert on a sharp curve. The emigrant car led the plunge, several sleeper cars crushed below.
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Calvert
Quss
Pine Miles
Peru
Ind
Colorado
Wabash
Detroit
Toledo
Iron Mountain System
William Cotton
Iron Mountain
Ateep
Farmers seize Santa Fe train to hire harvest hands
About twenty Osage County Kansas farmers halted a west bound Santa Fe train Tuesday night at a crossing near Peterson to seize harvesters. Four armed men entered the engine cab and forced a stop while others threatened crew members. A clash with harvesters followed before a compromise set wages at three dollars fifty one cents per day for two hundred workers.
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Osage County
Kansas
No. 5
Peterson
Chaffee Named Military Governor of the Philippines
Washington issued orders designating Gen Chaffee as military governor of the Philippines after Tutt became civil governor. The Ayuntamiento will be vacated and used for civil offices. Muineaynn palace, Estado Mayo, and other facilities will serve as military headquarters under Chaffee and Ohaz feo. Local authorities anticipate a shift in seat of government as the move proceeds.
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Philippines
Washington
Judge Tutt
Gen
Chaffee
Archipelago
Ayuntamiento
Manila
Chaffer
Muineaynn
Otis
MacArthus
Iites
Part
Malaccayan
Islands
Estado Mayo
Ohazfeo
Lusitania Wrecked off Newfoundland Coast With 500 Aboard
The Orient Steam Navigation steamer Lusitania bound from Liverpool to Montreal ran aground near Renews twenty miles north of Cape Race in dense fog. The ship struck a reef and hung on rock as passengers, mostly emigrants, panicked and crowded lifeboats until officers regained control after a lengthy struggle with unruly crowds.
Prominent Editor Dead and City Fire Reported
In London Tennessee an unknown assailant kills Webb Nor e near Sperke from the Wires. C F Peterson a Swedish editor in Chicago is dead. A Saratoga brewery at Mevhanicaville New York burns. Lions valued at fifty thousand dollars. King Edward's coronation expected to occur June twenty fifth, 1902.
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Sperke
Webb Nore
London
Tenn
F. Peterson
Chicago
Saratoga
Mevhanicaville
XN. Y
King Edward
Crop conditions improve across regions with mixed yields
The weather bureau reports favorable temperatures and moisture aiding winter wheat and corn in many states, especially the Rocky Mountains and Pacific coast, while Texas Louisiana and parts of the south face drought risks. California Oregon Washington wheat harvest progresses as spring wheat looks hopeful, and apple prospects vary by state.
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The
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
South Atlantic
Central
West Golf States
Arkanasas
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakotas
Towa
Enennals
Indiana
Ohia
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Atlantic
Virginia
Carolla
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
California
Oregon
Washington
Minnesota
Middle Atlantic
Illinois
Kansas
Cora
Plutwa Sud
Celebra
Teil
Venus
Wincomain
Anstegn Ke
Dakoca
Ebraska
British Columbia
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Warsaw
S. K. Bartholomew
Charles Lilly White
Wellington
New Zealand
Arthur Blatch
Colchester
White
York
Susquehanna River
York County
Susquehanna Power and Paper Company
Conowingo Falls
United Railways of
Baltimore
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Bradley
Supreme Court
Dewey and
Sampzaon
Bandago
Paris
Green
American Chamber of Commerce
France
Buffalo
Czar
St.Petersburg
Adaeman
Raymond E. McKinley
Fort ‘Wayne, Ind
Traction ‘Company
Michixas Grocers
Clomdburet
Norfolk and Western
Coasdale
Echorn
Johnstown
Rivera
Indian Ridge
Elkhorn Creek
Walla
Dame
Thun
Tadelbert Hay
Lbent G. Har
Bird'leye
Elkhorn
Vlley
Clawlburst
Sither
Norfolk
Towrie
Doe
Great Britain
America
Roberta
Transvaal Republica
Emile A. B. van Ameringen
Waddell
Washington Dispatch
Department of Justice
Department
Attorney General’s Office
Bir
Red
Wood
Bowser
Mogn Block
ER ,North & Neff, Attorneys
Gener
Milford
T. W. Anglin
Masonic
Port Office
J. W
W. C. Nusbaum
Ing
L. W. Jordan
North
Manchester
Ab'gh, Pe
Wayne
Chicaye Dir
Nai Wania Nes
Irfpae
Sid Ol
Roca Ee
Feahayivania
Jay Jax
Wooster
Kay Crestline
Vel Birm van Wee
Iwo
Arcola
HH Yee
Etna Green
Btn Steinwood
Gi Groverton
Hann
Warsaw Union
Court House
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