Denver Flood Devastates Homes As City Rallies
Denver residents faced a devastating cloudburst with two confirmed deaths five injured and two missing plus at least two million dollars in damages. By noon officials reported hundreds homeless as crowds gathered at the city auditorium for relief while volunteers and city departments led rescue work across flooded districts along Cherry Creek and the South Platte.
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Denver
Connnecion
Cherry Creek
South Platte River
Arnold
Peints
Arbitration opens over rail wage demands across fifty two roads
New York July 15 arbitration commission members met in Manhattan Beach to consider wage claims by locomotive engineers totaling 7 500 000 annually on fifty two eastern roads north of the thio river. The seven member panel will issue a binding award likely for five years. Firemen seek more than 20 000 000 annually and rail interests warn of further claims after the engineers award.
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New York
Arbitration Commission
Manhattan Beach
Chicago
Thio River
Temperature July 15 Report From Buchanan Optical Co
Yesterday the minimum temperature reached 100 degrees at 4 p.m. The entry notes a yearly comparison with the previous July 15 showing a 69 degree minimum and a 9 degree maximum. The data appears as a local weather notice from the Syndicate Block area.
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Buchanan Optical Co
McCoombs Heads National Democratic Committee
W F McCoombs of New York was unanimously elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee to succeed Norman E Mack of Buffalo. Joseph E Davies of Madison Wisconsin was chosen secretary to replace Urey Woodson of Kentucky.
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Chicago
W. F. McCoombs
Democratic National Committee
Mr. McCoombs
New York
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Joseph E. Davies
Madison
Wis
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Local Storms Fade. Iowa Firemen Open Tourney
Weather reports say there will be no heavy cloudbursts today as yesterday’s storms remained local. Low temperatures move into the northern upper lake region with brief showers likely as the cold front passes. In Sioux City the Iowa Firemen's Association tournament begins tomorrow at the race course with seven well conditioned teams set for paid department races over four days.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Iowa Firemen’s Association
Sinner in Name Savior in Character Rampage and Drunkenness Charge
Christ Jesus, a 33 year old Mexican cook, faced a drunkenness charge after a rampage near Elevanth Street bridge on the east bank of the Cedar River. He appeared penitent in court and pleaded for mercy as witnesses described threats with a butcher knife.
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Christ Jesus
Cedar River
Materloo
Meyers
Rabbath Tvy
Hfe
Hin
Elevanth
Iridge
Grace Church Free of Debt After Livingston Fund Drive
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Waterloo completed a debt free construction and parsonage payoff totaling 17 160 raised from subscriptions to 25 shares each. Bishop F McDowell led the dedication with Rev Emory D Hull presiding and James Rowe coordinating the drive assisted by local donors and solicitors. Immense crowds attended the morning service as the church joins its site and parsonage in assets without incumbrance.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
F. McDowell
Chicago
Grace Church
Emory D. Hull
Bishop McDowell
James Rowe
Anha Hillman
F. J. Bighmey
T. M. Evans
W. F. Spry
Flrst
M. E
J. R. Berry
Kankakee
J. W. Bissell
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. F. Fowler
Men's Brotherhood
W. R. Jameson
F. J. Elghmey
P. H. Paulson
F. L. Benedict
Rhey N. Cowin
Anna Hillman
Park
H. B. Hoxie
J. W. Arbuckle
Epworth League
J. F. Cass
F. B. Dietrick
E. E. Peek
James Register
C. H. Bightey
J. (. Gates
G. W. Harbin
F. T. Hartman
Waterloo & Cedar Falla Union Mill Co
George B. Miller
J. E. Johnson
F. F McElhinney
Paul Davis
Ralph B. Sippy
Davenport First Christian church calls Bloomfield pastor
Davenport Iowa July 15 Wouver of Bloomfield has accepted a call to lead the First Christian church in Davenport conditional on release from his current church. Also Mt Pleasant Iowa July 15 John Dougherty longtime Henry County bridge worker drowned in the Platte near Omaha. he is survived by a wife and four children.
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Arnold
John A. Quigley
Houser
Davenport
Wouver
Bloomfield
First Christian Church
Fowan
Platte
Mt. Pleasant
John Dougherty
Henry County
Rane
Platte River
Omaha
Heo
Olympic gloom as Portuguese runner dies after marathon
News from Stockholm reports royal distress as Larry, the Portuguese marathon runner, dies morning after suffering sunstroke during the race. The day features various finals across diving, swimming, pole vault, decathlon, and cross country with Sweden, United States, and Germany earning top spots.
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Stockholm
Larry
Royval Familly
Sweden
Germany
England
Austria
United States
France
U.S
Melvin W. Sheppard
Edw. F. Lindberg
Chicago Athletic Association
James H. Meredith
Mercersburg Academy
Charles EB. Reidpath
Syracuse University
Mach
G. Nichol
Sheppard
A. C. Poulenard
Mercer
Eugene J. Mercer
University of Pennsylvania
James JD. Donohue
Los Angeles Athletic Club
James Thorp
Carlisle Indian
Thorp
Duemberg
Weislander
Philbrook
Notre Dame
Donahue
Los Angeles
J. Eke
Ware
Finland
Matias
Malstrom
Koskels
Lasenen
Ger‘stackers
Carl 'Hisle Indian School
H. Weislander
CC. Lomberg
Day flies droft on tracks in Davenport
Myriads of day flies rose from the river and swarmed over Davenport causing traffic disruption as they laid eggs and died within a day. A woman with a baby on a streetcar was overwhelmed by the insects and removed to a hospital after hysteria.
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Davenport
Impeachment Before Senate for Judge Archbald
Washington reports the House managers presented the impeachment against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the commerce court to the Senate. The galleries filled as the ceremony opened with proclamations and readings, referencing high crimes and misdemeanors and naming managers Floyd Webb Davis Norris Sterling Howland.
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Washington
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Senate
House
Henry “Ayton
Judiciary Committee
Swayne
Clayton
House Committee of Managers, Representatives
Floyd
Arkansas
Webb
North Carolina
Davis
West Virginia
Norris
Nebraska
Sterling
Ilinals
Howland
Olio
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Col
Daniel Ratsdell
House Fof Representatives
Senate of the United States
Robert W. Archelald
House of Representatives
United States
Arche
Bald
Wose
Rommerce
Clark
Wyoming
Gallinger
Nelson
Dillingham
Bacon
Cal
Forger Foiled by Cashing Six Checks at Reinbeck Stores
George Bates, 40, a carpenter in Reinbeck, forged his employer G H Martindale’s name on six checks totaling 91 dollars. He cashed them at local merchants Friday afternoon, using wages as justification. Bates boarded the 8 49 train north that evening, leaving no trace as Sheriff James Black seeks his arrest.
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Reincheck
George Bates
G. Hi. Martindale
Martindale
Reinbeck
First Savings Bank
Bates
James Black
Grundy County
Probate Court Action on Miller and Williams Estates
Jr. Wilbert Miller seeks discharge as administrator of Tate Lydia Miller and Simon FR Miller estates after filing final reports. W A Hallowell reports Emily C Williams estate beneficiaries include Chester Cadwallader of Waterloo Daisy Withers of Mason City and two unnamed brothers whose whereabouts are unknown.
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Wilbert Miller
Tate Lydia Miller
de Bonis Non
Simon FR. Miller
W. A. Hallowell
Emily C. Williams
Chester Cadwallader
Waterloo
Daisy Withers
Mason City
J. M
J. Ho Wiliams
Aged Sister Dies in New Orleans Convent
New Orleans July 1 aged sister of charity in the community died today at Mount Carmel Convent. She entered the convent sixty two years ago and was the oldest sister.
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New Orleans
Hieadiunga
Teday
Mount Caramel Convent
Ha Convent
Wreck Investigation In Western Springs After Fatal Train Crash
Chicago officials probe the Western Springs wreck that killed thirteen and wounded many on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line. Fire and rescue crews aided victims as investigators identify victims including G W Tudor and Mrs E G Pohlmann.
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Chicago
Aurora
Western Springs
FY. A. Wilcox
Faust Mall
HH. O. Orrin
Geo. Brownson
Brownson
Crain
G. W. Tudor
Laceyla
Lois Adel Tudor
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Overland Limited
Overland
Mall
Bride
B. G. Pohlmann
F. A
Notre Dame University
Billings
Mont
Bronson
George
Burlington
Bunch
A. E
Pohlman Porter
South Street
Hart
Charlotte
Canton
F. E. Hart
Kelly
Lillian
South Bend
Ind
D. E. Klinger
Pohumann
E.G
San Francisco
Cal
Stern
M. F
Prairie Avenue
Rest Tailoring Company
Weat van Buren Street
Tudor
G. W
Lacey
Brown Eurly
Interstate Commission Report Reveals Express Rate Cuts
The Interstate Commerce Commission releases a sweeping report on express carriers, proposing up to about 15 percent rate reductions, broad reforms in regulations and operations. It details intertwined ownership among thirteen major companies and a costly, extensive inquiry spanning three years and 600 pages.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Franklin K. Lane
Lane
Alaska
New York City
Chicago
Denver
Troops Called In as Dockers Strike Spurs Disorder
London reporters say nine weeks into the dockers strike, troops were deployed to quell unrest in the east end. Irish Guards were sent after a report that strikers and families face starvation and violence against non union workers taking strikers' jobs.
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London
Irish Guards
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Charles Burke
Nashua
Totengo Great Western Railroad
Officer Young
Tinois Central Railway
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Judas
Sandy McManus
W. F. McDowell
Bloom
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