Destructive cyclones scorch Nebraska and Iowa towns
A special Bee dispatch details a deadly cyclone near Lijou hills south of Chamberlain Nebraska that killed seven people and injured two, with the Peterson family among the victims. The storm swept through Ara Coden, destroyed a church and school, and left debris and splintered buildings in its wake. Another report from Central City notes a cyclone damaging Hamilton county property valued at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars, including 15 homes and a church. Nearby, Cedar Rapids and Tama report severe storms with cloud burns, rail damage, and train disruptions. The Hague disarmament talks are seen broadening toward arbitration, under Andrew White’s anticipated outline. A separate notice lists von Lena Bouts, 14, and a younger brother charged in the murder of their Burlington-area contractor father.
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Neb
Bea
Chamberlain
Lijou Hills
Nve
Charles Peterson
Goyr
Ara Coden
Wis
Petersonnes
Crieger
Missouri River
Omaha
Bee
Central City
Nebraska
Hamilton
Blue River
Cedar Rapids
Rapid City
Lena
Frank Bouts
Burlington!uig
Pennington ‘County
Samoa commission begins its first sitting in Apia
Envoys at Wort Samoa May 2 and May 26 report the Samoa commission with Bariledd Sripp Aaron Speck von Stunmberg and C H Elliot will uphold Admiral Kaitz action. Matanin welcomed the commissioners and urged a satisfactory end to Samoa troubles. Rear Admiral Kautz wires Philadelphia will depart to reach San Francisco about June 46. The flagship will be replaced at Apia by the cruiser Newark.
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Samoa
Auckland
Samoa Commission
Bariledd Sripp
Foremer
United States
Austria
Diungary
Aaron Speck von Stunmberg
Germany
C. H. Eliot
Washington
Great Britain
Kaitz
Matanin
Bamoa
Kautz
Philadelphia
San Franescos
Apin
Newark
Fire Devastates St Johns Central Warehouse District
A major blaze in St Johns North Wail destroyed I Nus a Sons central warehouse and surrounding properties on Main street. Insurance losses run to about 3000 with total loss around 8500000, leaving 16 blocks affected. About 150 buildings burned. roughly 1 000 workers displaced. two deaths reported Miss Cunard and Mrs Arnold Mowery suffered fatal injuries or shock.
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St. Johns
Neck
I. Nusa & Sons
Main Street
North Wail
Miss Cunard
Jolly Street
Lev House
Arnold Mowery
Died at 34 Mix Gov Harrison Reed in South Jacksonville
Jacksonville Washington May 26 Mix Gov Harrison Reed died Thursday evening in South Jacksonville aged 34 Cause of death listed as general debilities of his age Reed was born in Middlesex County Massachusetts in 18 his career spanned New England Wisconsin and Florida He founded the Milwaukee Sentinel and served in Florida’s constitutional convention He moved to Washington at the war outbreak and held a treasury department post In 1868 he was elected Florida governor under the new constitution and after four years returned to private life with occasional political writing
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Jacksonville
Harrison Reed
Reed
Middlesex County
Mass
Wiaconsin
Hao
Aulwankes Sentinel
Wigsconsin
Athol
George. W. West
Massachusetts
Tenth
Maine Volunteers
Maine
Antietamy
Tragic double murder and suicide shocks Joplin scene
In Joplin Missouri on Thursday a man shot dead his wife and child and infant and a seven year old girl before killing himself with a hammer and revolver. Motive unknown. In Athol Massachusetts veteran George W West dies aged 67 after Civil War service in Fifth Massachusetts and Tenth Maine. In Houston three white men James Humphreys and two sons lynched near Aley Henderson county after suspected involvement in a murder plot.
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Joplin
Moss
Sawa Moss
Houston
James Rymphreye
Aley
Henderson County
Dallas
Humphreys
Hary
Wide-ranging early 1900s disaster and crime round up
A chaotic digest reports fires destroying business properties in Nin and San Francisco incidents including murders in New York and Nashville, floods near El Dorado and Dawson Alaska drownings, a plant blast at Johnstown, and a fatal shooting in Pittsburgh. It notes the arrest and death consequences, a presidential postmaster appointment, a snow blockade opening, a rail mill record, church assembly adjournment, and a Minnesota drowning tragedy. It also mentions a large Brooklyn school parade, a life sentence for a murder, and various local fatalities and events across states.
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A. Greenaleing
Pennsylvania
New York
Lendville, Co
Denver
Ninois Rice Company
South Chisago
Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
United States
Minneapolis
Mirglars
Jesse Wakeman
Walton
Peter Lyers
Jerome Pfamm
Brooklyn
Iowa Supreme Court
Frank A. Noyok
Edward Murray
Walford
The Jubilee Era Opens Peace Jubilee After Pageant in Washington
The Jubilee Era in Washington featured a grand historic street pageant and patriotic addresses on the final day of the peace jubilee. President McKinley and his cabinet viewed the parade, with evening masked revelries and fireworks closing the event. Separately, two fatal accidents occurred near Buffalo and at a New York Central line crossing, killing several individuals.
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Washington
Columbus
Spain
America
McKinley
Convention Hall
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