Remarkable facts about presidents and male heirs
The article notes many U S presidents had no surviving sons and discusses adopted sons of George Washington, Lincoln’s family losses, and Buchanan as a bachelor. It also sketches varied curiosities from a new electric weed-killer train device to Prussia’s old blue law, a turtle in Michigan, and charitable bequests prompting scholarships.
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United States
Ansel
Blaster
Washington
Madison
Jack
Poll
Jefferson
Manroz
Fillmore
Johnson
Buchanan
Bashelor
Pieret
Woraham Lincoln
Robert
Benjamin Harrison
George Washington
George Washington Parks Curt
Neliie Curtis
Robert 2. Lee
Starard
Iowa Democrats Open Convention At Dubuque
Nearly 1,000 delegates gathered at Dubuque for Iowa's Democratic State Convention. Speakers debated free coinage and bimetallism, opposing the single gold standard. Arthur Carr as permanent chair praised workers while urging return to constitutional money and broad silver use, amid divisions over monetary policy.
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Dubuque
Boies
Horace Motes
Grunepport
Sanngerbund Hall
Dalagates
CR. Ranck
W. DB. Benton
Episconal Church
Wright
Tipton
de Ifiance
John Sherman
Committee On Organization
EB. B. Carr
Manchester Dem
Socrat
Care
United States
Towa
Congress
Allver Garely
Iowa
Great
National Council
Beig
Saver Cavcus
Committee On
Jagt National Democratic Convention
Yowa Democracy In
National Democratic Party
Republican Party
Cleveland
Botts
Botes
Democratic Party
Fathers of the Republic
Delegates Named For Chicago From Iowa Districts
Delegates to the Chicago convention were chosen from Iowa districts. First district W H Stackhouse Burlington and Wherry Keosauna lead. Second T Gobble Clinton and Max Meyer Iowa City. Third John S Murphy Buburtae M Greene. Fourth Bradford lead in a tight caucus with silver ticket victory. Fifth Marshalltown J M Verry Cedar Rapids. Sixth W A McIltire Ottumwa Henry Taylor Bloomfield. Seventh A H King Des Moines J H Cunningham Knoxville. Eighth A Brewster Charles E H Thomas Bedford. Ninth Frank Allen Audubon W J Ware Council Bluffs. Tenth R Jordan Boone C A Coleb Carroll. Eleventh T P Murphy Sioux City S Soyster Sheldon. First and Second districts favor sound money. After a close Fourth district battle, silver ticket wins. Also listed are T M Donovan Chickasaw and B Bayless Clayton Creston as delegates to Chicago.
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Chicago
Dubuque
W. H. Stackhouse
Burlington
Wherry
Keosaunua
T. Mr. Gobble
Clinton
Max Meyer
Iowa City
John 5
Murphy
Buburtae
W. A. MsIatire
Ottumwa
Henry Taylor
Bloomfield
A. H. King
Des Moines
J. H. Cunningham
Knoxville
A. Brewster
Charles EH. Thomas
Bedford
Frank Allen
Audubon
W. J. Ware
Council Busfs
R. ¥. Jordan
Boone
New Hampshire Democrats Convene At Concord Gala
The New Hampshire Democratic Convention opened in Concord at Phoenix Hall with John Amey presiding. Officers and committees from the previous evening’s preliminaries became the permanent organization as delegates were named. The platform called for a revenue tariff and a gold standard endorsed by major commercial unions.
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Concord
Phoenix
John ‘J. Amey
State Central Committee
Terrific Iowa Tornado Strikes Central Iowa Towns
Des Moines reports of a cyclone sweeping through Polk Story Jasper counties overnight. At Valeria Bondurant and Ankeny fourteen killed and numerous injured as depots houses and churches are destroyed. Des Moines council plans relief while telegraph lines are down and communications slow.
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Des Moines
Bondurant
J. Ballie
Tyro
I. Balle
W. E. Stott
Peter Helenbaugh
Santiago
Charles Phelan
Valeria
Wim. Maxwell
Elkharttow
Wm. Maxwell
Douglas Township
T. A. Woods
Mr. Woods
Grimes
Granger
Teaying
Aship
Death at Dubuque floods drown twelve in line crash
A late May flood swept the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line near Durango and Dubuque, flooding the depot. Mrs Clarke clung to a roof and was saved. Twelve people died or were missing across Blanchester Delaware county, Dyeraville, and nearby towns. survivors were rescued as waters receded.
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Bloody Run
Durango
Chieuze
Twidaleht
Clarke
Clark
Tom Griffith
Childeen Urey
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
North Metheger
Dyeraville
Dubuque County
Fivo
Blanchester
Delaware County
Mooring Mill Destroyed in Aberdeen County Storm Fire
A lightning storm struck the Natering mill at Frederink in Aberdeen County causing it to burn to the ground. Loss estimated over $20,000 with insured value around $15,000. Property owned by Eon J. Sim mots and Hon L. Howell.
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Aberdeen
Natering
Frederink
Ty Steetias
Eon
J. Simmots
Hon
LY. Howell
Storm Rain Flood Hits Jim River Valley in May Storms
Heavy rains drenched the Jim River valley with nearly one and a half inches causing widespread disruption. In Blitchcock high winds overturned several weight cars on a sidetrack, as Aberdeen records the storm’s impact across the region.
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Jim River Valley
Aberdeen
S. C
Blitchcock
Storm Strikes Chicago Floods Basements. Wires Down
A May thunderstorm hit Chicago at 2 am bringing hurricane winds and heavy rain. Over an inch of water fell in ten minutes flooding basements, flooding press rooms, and causing emergency pump outs. several injuries reported in Ravenswood Edison Park and nearby suburbs as wires were downstate.
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Chicago
Wit
Kankakee
Joliet
North
Ashland Avenue
James Densler
Eireus
Summerdale
Reifenstall
Peter Fox
Albert Sweetzer
Eens Hutchinson
Albert Danish
Back to California Bank Fraud Case Moves On
The Nevada Bank draft case involving Malsora, Cre, and Becker returns to California authorities. After a $12,000 to $92,000 withdrawal and a $20,000 gold draw from the Nevada bank in San Francisco, habeas corpus petitions were withdrawn in quarter sessions court. The prisoners were to be returned to San Francisco late Saturday, with Creagan’s New York property reportedly converted to cash and rent likely to be sought.
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Newark
N. A
James Cre
San
Charley Becker
Nevada Bank of San Francisua
California
M.D. Baygett
Eirkpatrick
Quarter Sessions Court
Cyclone devastates Ortonville area and Mount Clemens
A May cyclone swept from Ortonville through Oakwood and Thomas, killing several, injuring many, and destroying homes and farms across the rural Michigan countryside. Reports list numerous dead, missing, and damaged properties, with Mount Clemens battered and nearby settlements damaged along the Detroit River.
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Ortonville
Oakwood
Thomas
Detroit
Mich
Mt. Clemens
Walkerville
Ontaria
Detroit River
Groveland案ut damage leaves nine dead in Mich incident
A Groveland Mich courier reports a cy clone caused great damage with nine killed, including six in one family, and many injured around Groveland. The未clear text references May events and nearby Thomas area.
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Groveland
Thomas
Mich
Herve
Milwaukee railroad washout wrecks seven miles of track
Reports from the Milwaukee division washout near Beulah show extensive damage with seven miles of track and twenty-three bridges washed out. An estimated 1,400 men work to repair, but service may be halted for a week. Three confirmed deaths and missing include Mr Maloney and family. The North McGregor switc hyard is heavily damaged and the roundhouse flooded. Bloody Run creek mucks the car wrecks as crews dig them free.
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Rally and
Mason City
Milwatckee Railroad
Maloney
Soution Bess
Girard
Beulah
North McGregor
Bloody Run Creek
la Croque
Here
Jackson
Storms In Missouri Cause Severe City Damage
Springfield Missouri May 26 storms of unusual severity swept the city last night at intervals of about two hours causing thousands of dollars in damage. The Metropolitan Hotel suffered major damage as a large section of its run was torn off. The newly completed First Baptist church was partially uprooted and its cupola demolished. Many houses lost their foundations and in the countryside trees bare. Telephone and fire alarm wires were down and street car traffic suspended.
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Missouri
Springfield
Metropolitan
First Baptist Church
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ACKT
TOVWA
Woldstock
J. B
George Bowen
Prohibition
Pasadena
Redlands
Carr
United Kingdom
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Squire
Senate
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Macbeth
Macduré
Chatham
England
Gordon Craig
Eion Terry
Columbus
Sound Money Committee
New Hampshire
Democrats
Altgeld Huies
Ilinois
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Altgeld
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Ankeny
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Jasper Connaties
Story
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Poti
Valeria la
Taaper
Slater
Story County
Polk City
Berwick
Parsons
Bar Five
Chicago Great Western Road
Thia County
Bailey
Charles Whalen
Ami
Yankton
D. B. Gurney
Jefferson, Jefferson, Ta
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Galena
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Tin
J. Z
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Malsora
Thety
Michigan
Marth
Orton Rile
Clemens
Oxford
Oakyu
Ortonvilly
Oakwoor
Mira
N. GB
Woolfenden
Mina Dowell
Wetts
Hugenia Wieta
Jessie Fitela
Soomas
Copeman
Conemay
Shy
Thomay
Savaway
John Hicks
C. Me Pretchyplave
Andrew Pettibone
Brank Laidlaw
Oscar Slate
Tom Bishop
Lintley
Dryden
Thomas Ronnete
Sal Bruny
Negy Thomas Ma. van Wagoner
al. J. Widder
Howe Anite
Clark Eaton
J. Porritt
Abram Qulcis
Will Mitehall
John Mulkey
Mount Clemens
Serioyary
Sre
Anna Pohl
Henry Pohl
Willie Pohl
Joseph Harrer
Russell Carter
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