Flood Devastation in Pennsylvania and Ohio After Severe Storm
Torrential rain lasting nearly five hours drenched western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and parts of West Virginia. Floods washed away tracks and bridges while 24 deaths were confirmed with likely more missing. Colliers and nearby towns suffered severe destruction as power and telegraph lines failed.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pan Handle
West Virginia
Colliers
W. Va
Cherry Valley
Avella
Canonsburg
Washington
Hargettstown
New Philadelphia
Steubenville
Ohio River
Pan Handle Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Racoon Creek
Wellsburg
Cross Creek
Washington County
Mississippi River
Greene County
Wheeling
Monongahela
Allegheny
Mississippi
Coke
Burgettstown
Eads Bridge Jump Said To Be A Joke By Youth
Richard King a nineteen year old from St Louis leaped from the Eads ridge and swam to a boat in the river claiming it was just for fun. Police investigated but no serious harm reported and King gave a brief statement about the incident.
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Eads Bridge
St. Louis
Richard King
Eads Ridge
Gomez makes apology for attack on U S diplomat
Cuban President Gomez expresses deep regret over the assault on the United States charge in Havana. He sends a personal message to President Taft saying the assailant will be punished and hopes Taft clarifies to restore confidence in Cuba’s peace and good relations with nations. He notes the U S State Department criticized Cuba over the incident and that he is deeply affected by Mr Wilson’s remark to the Cuban minister.
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Havana
Cuba
Gomez
United States
Taft
State Department
Gibson
Wikson
Washington
Four Daughters Wed at Once in Arkansas Matrimonial Record
Fort Smith Ark September 3 A unique family milestone as Mr and Mrs Lewis Clark report four daughters married to four planters in a single ceremony at the Clarks country place near Ozark. The couples depart for their separate homes in the same community.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Lewis Clark
Clarks
Ozark
Police to Club Mashers in St Paul Streets
Judge Pinchout orders municipal court to have police clubs ready to club mashers who parade and insult women in St Paul. If caught red handed, arrest and extra discipline are expected.
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St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
Pinchout
Vice Plotters Periled in New York Indictment Plot Unveiled
District Attorney Whitman says evidence supports indictments linked to a vice trust plot to smear prosecutors by false affidavits. Conspirators reportedly fled the city as the graft probe of the Rosenthal case advances. In Morocco battle French reinforcements clash with Mulai Hibba forces. heavy casualties on both sides reported with wounded brought to Rabat.
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New York
Whitman
Vice Trust
Rosenthal
Morocco
Gibraltar
Mulai Hibba
Rabat
MacVeagh Denies Russell Campaign Contribution Claim
Wayne MacVeagh former U S attorney general issued a denial of Charlies W Russell's New York account that President Roosevelt called for a 160000 campaign donation. MacVeagh says Russell was misled and that no such meeting or discussion occurred in J P Morgan's office.
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Philadelphia
Wayne MacVeagh
United States
Charlies W. Russell
New York
J. P. Morgan
Roosevelt
MacVeagh
Russell
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Russell
Mr. Morgan
Minister Hamilton King Dies in Bangkok
Hamilton King of Olivet Michigan United States minister to Siam died suddenly in Bangkok Siam from uraemia. Born in 1852 at St Johns Newfoundland or New York City area, the state department was informed via cable. Sheldon Crosby first secretary at Bangkok legation was ordered to take charge.
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Washington
Hamillton King
Olivet
Mich
United States
Siam
Bangkok
Uraemia
State Department
Hansen
Mr. King
St. Johns
N. FP
Sheldon L. Crosby
Flynn Defeats Miller in Fifteenth Round at Daly Arena
Fireman Jim Flynn won a clear decision over Charles Miller after fifteen rounds at Caffroth's Daly arena in San Francisco. Flynn controlled the bout from the start, forcing clinches and keeping Miller on the ropes while Miller claimed a rib injury after the final bell. A large crowd witnessed the fight.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jim Flynn
Charles Miller
Caffroth
Dalyarega
Flynn
Miller
Chicago Flood Hits Hotels as Storm Brings 35 Alarms
A severe electrical and rain storm drenched Chicago on September 3, prompting 35 fire alarms within an hour. Water rose in basements, a broken Congress Street main flooded hotel areas, and guests evacuated as carpets and corridors were soaked. No deaths were reported.
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Chicago
Congress and
Auditorium Hotels
Congress Street
Michigan
Wabash Ave
Pompeiian
Troops Redeploy as Charleston Strike Worsens
Strikers ripped up railroad tracks along Cabin Creek and Many arrests of strikers and mine guards for concealed weapons were reported. Four more militia companies are ordered to return, on top of five recalled Saturday, with a military proclamation expected amid ongoing trouble.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Wanamaker Illness Not Necessarily Severe
Philadelphia Aug 30 Sensational illness rumors about John Wanamaker were denied by a family member He reportedly grew tired after returning from the Republican national convention in Chicago but did not have an operation The report framed as unverified speculation from press reports in Los Angeles Sept 3 a separate item mentions a Bevery year old spiritualist A A Smith at a Bible Spiritual Church of Truth dance hall in Mam moth hall and his collapse while praying to die
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Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Chicago
Wanamaker
Los Angeles
Cal
White Dove
Bible Spiritual Church of Truth
Mammoth Hall
A. A. Smith
Duel among miners sparks injuries at Hancock Franklin mine
John Aho and Jacob Honkala fought with knives at the Franklin mine in Hancock over Minnie Ahola. Both men sustained severe cuts to the head face and body in the mid September incident.
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Houghton
John Aho
Jacob Honkala
Franklin
Hancock
Minnie Ahola
Editor Garretson Dies in New York After Horse Incident
New York September 3 Carlton Garretson editor of Judge died at his sister Mrs J G Pinch home from injuries after being thrown from his horse on May 10.
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Garretson
New York
Carlton ‘F. Garretson
Judge
J. G. Pinch
Nine Thousand Immigrants Arrive In New York
Nine thousand passengers from Europe were landed in New York from four big steamers. About 1,500 were in the first cabins, 2,500 in second class, and 5,000 in steerage. The North German Lloyd line will bring over seven thousand more today and tomorrow.
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New York
Europe
Lloyd Line
New_York
Loan Sharks Rebate Totals $1 113 In August In Philadelphia
Police crusade against high interest money lending in Philadelphia led to refunds of $1 113 in August to complainants. Various lending firms returned excess charges after investigations by city authorities.
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Philadelphia
Wheat arrives as first Duluth trainload signals season
The first trainload of new wheat for Duluth reached the city over the Northern Pacific railroad. Fifty cars carried an average of 1,500 bushels each. The season’s opening promises a rush of business for lake carriers.
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jersey Lily to Lead New York Vaudeville Tour
Lily Langtry plans another farewell American tour sailing September 19 for a twenty week vaudeville engagement. She will present a remarkable collection of gowns and perform on the stage, aiming to wow audiences as never before.
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Jersey
Lily
London
Lily Langtry
America
New York
Darrow Delivers Labor Day Address in San Francisco
Clarence Darrow, the Chicago lawyer recently acquitted in Los Angeles on a jury bribing charge connected to the McNamara trial, marched in the Labor Day parade with about 35,000 marchers and delivered the day’s address.
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San Francisco
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Los Angeles
McNamara
Darrow
Breaks Out Of Tombs Cell In New York Jail
Reynold Frosbrey escaped after breaking from a steel cell and breaching the outer wall at the Tombs. He was awaiting trial on murder charges for a July 20 holdup that left Morris Schw ina holdup dead and Max Kats wounded.
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New York
Tombs
Reynold Frosbrey
Irosbrey
Morris Schwina
Max Kats
Pacers’ Speed Startling at Minnesota State Fair
George Gano and Minor Heir, owned by M. W. Savage International, nearly tied the world team pacing mark at the Minnesota State fair races. Their 2 04 14 fell short of Hedgewood Boy and Lady Maude’s 2 02 34 record, set by Savage. The event opened with 30,000 spectators.
Typhoon Kills Hundreds Off Puchow Shores
A violent typhoon struck Puchow causing heavy loss of life and widespread damage to steamships near the mouth of the river. reports from Amey China on September 3 describe hundreds of deaths and ships wrecked along the coast.
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Amey
China
Puchow
Jeth
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Joshua Stevens
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