Destructive Midwest Cyclone Ravages Iowa Illinois Wisconsin
A sweeping cyclone across Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin leaves multiple deaths and widespread property damage. Reports from Conductor E D Garrell and local traces detail Stillman Valley Savanna Delmar Junction and Amboy devastation, with severe damage to buildings trees and utilities and hundreds displaced risk of further fatalities in the region.
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Omicaco
E. D. Garrell
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Mississippi River
Delmar Junction
Briggs Station
Preston
Illinois
Savanna
Teade’s Grove
Milwaukee Road
Saganoa
Stillman Valley
Still
Deadly cyclone devastates Clinton and Jackson counties
A tornado swept through rich farming areas crossing from Stanwood Iowa to Savanna Illinois. Dozens dead including Charles Flora and Michael Maloney with many missing in Savanna Illinois. Telegraph and telephone lines down as farms barns and cattle were destroyed.
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Oxenton
Clinton
Jackson
Illinois
Savanna
Preston
Charles Flora
Flora
Floras
Quigley
William O'Meara
Joann Clare
Diggs Station
Martin Hines
Michael Soley
Stanwood
Michael Maloney
Luks Maloney
Delmar Junction
B. A. Allison
B. Clemenson
Ill
Iowa
Clinton County
Jackson County
Cyclone Hits Walworth County. Oakwood School Destroyed
A cyclone struck near Walworth Nebraska Tuesday evening. It traveled about 10 miles leveling buildings along its path. At Oxford schoolhouse seventeen pupils were present. Anna Fowler aged 13? was killed instantly. The teacher and five others were injured, with George Ash and John Alson believed fatally hurt.
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Broxen Bow
Neb
Walworth
Here
Oxford School
Anna Fowler
George Ash
John Alson
Seven Killed In Wisconsin Cyclone News
A Wisconsin cyclone moving west to east struck Perle and Idaho counties about 5 p m. Two men Charles Fosburg a section foreman and E C Beekman a car repairer died. Eight injured and five dead at Harshaw a lumber town 70 miles away.
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Wisconsin
Perle
Idaho
Charles Fosburg
E. C. Beekman
Harshaw
Here
Death of Gladstone at Hawarden Bedside Funeral at Local Church
Hawarden May 19 Mr Gladstone died at 5 oclock this morning after a long vigil. He had requested no flowers for his funeral and the service will be at the church where he was married more than fifty years ago. The family and wife stood by throughout the night and the body will be laid to rest at Hawarden.
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Hawakpen
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Dobie
Hawarestos
Spain Reports Calm Amid War as U S Ships Linger
Madrid states perfect tranquillity across provinces despite famine threats and ruined trade. Havana dispatches note several American warships near the bay but away from port, with another report of two ships shelling Guantanamo without damage. The Montserrat arrives at Corunna after escaping blockading ships and is greeted by large crowds ashore.
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Spain
Madrid
Havana
Guantanamo
Montserrat
Corunna
Cienfuegos
Mangrove Taken Report Triggers Coast Town Fear
Report from Key West on May 24 claims the Mangrove, the lighthouse tender, has been captured by Spaniards and its crew killed or taken to Santiago de Cuba. Officials refused to verify, telegrams to Washington gave unsatisfactory replies, while fishermen sighted three vessels fleeing southward in the Windward Passage.
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Key West
Santiago de Cuba
Naval Stationere
Washington
Heavy Cannonading Off Hayti Confirmed
Report confirms furious cannonading in the Windward Passage off the coast of Cuba. Observers heard firing from Thursday onward with sightings of three vessels moving southward at full speed as fishermen from Hayti’s western coast provide limited details.
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Cuba
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Port de Paix
Mole St. Nicholas
Invasion Begins as U S Army Moves on Blanco
Wadlington May 4 reports a 60 000 strong American army already moving toward Cuba. First detachment landed. additional transports sail today. Experts predict Havana within a week as insurgents push to the coast to open a landing for US forces.
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Wadnington
Cuba
Blanco
Havana
Ardandhor Released After Havana Blockade Seizure
The British steamer Ardandhor with Captain Dana arrived at Key West in charge of an Osceola ensign following seizure off Cary's Fort Light for suspected entry to Havana harbor. Previously she carried cargo for Havana and was turned back by the blockade fleet. Commodore Remey ordered her release this afternoon.
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Key West
Ardandhor
Dana
Osceola
Cary’s Fort Light
Havana
Remey
Value of a Nicaraguan Canal
Engineer Lyman E. Cooley says the Nicaragua canal would be worth 100 million dollars as a bluff. Finished, it would let the United States command both oceans in a crisis and could beat fleets routed via Suez to the Philippines in a race from New York and Cadiz.
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CatcaGco
Lyman E. Cooley
Pacific
New York
Spain
Cadiz
Nicaragua
Philippines
Suez Canal
Valen cia Returns to Porto Plata After San Juan Bombardment
The Valen cia under Captain Voss arrived at Porto Plata on May 21 after departing San Juan on May 16. Officers report minimal damage from the bombardment with batteries intact. Morro’s walls suffered the most, a corner knocked down 80 feet as shells struck Ned, while inhabitants fled to safety.
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San Juan
Porto Plata
Valencia
Voss
Morro
No Change at Martinique Amid Rumors of Recoil Plans
At St Pierre Martinique May 4 there is no change in the situation. The hospital ship Alicante remains at her new mooring while the torpedo boat destroyer Terror’s departure is deferred. Reports persist that Admiral Cervera's squadron will return to reload though unconfirmed.
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Martinique
St. Pierre
Alicante
Terror
Cervera
Cervera Short of Coal as Ports Close In
Washington May 24 Naval experts say Admiral Cervera s squadron is running low on coal and with ports closing against it the Spanish squadron cannot evade pursuing fleets much longer unless it can coal at sea from colliers.
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Cervera
Washington
Admiral Cervera
Admiral Cervera Reaches Santiago de Cuba in Calm Voyage
News from May 19 reports Admiral Cervera entering Santiago de Cuba with the Cape Verde squadron without incident. The fleet’s arrival caused excitement. Spaniards cheered the sailors as the minister of marine lauded the voyage and a recent Spanish victory over Yankee fleets. Manila reports improved food prices and German sympathy with Spain.
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Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Maprio
Admiral Cervera
Admiralty
Cervera
Santiago
Havana
Sampson
Cele
Ted
Manila
Augusti
Spain
Berlin
Water Supply Pipes Laid For Camp Chickamauga
A large force begins laying pipe lines from Chickamauga creek to the Chickamauga camp to provide drinking water. Brigadier General Breckinridge and staff inspect, then proceed to Tampa. The Fourth Iowa Infantry camps near the National cemetery and will perform provost guard duty. Work starts on a Crawfish springs water line to ensure summer supply.
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Camp Chickamauga
Cuattanooaa
Chickamauga Creek
Breckinridge
Tampa
Fourth Iowa Infantry
Park
National Cemetery
Crawfish Springs
Spanish Outposts Strongly Reinforced Near Gibraltar
A World dispatch from Gibraltar reports Spain reinforcing towns near the British possession. San Roque, with 9,000 inhabitants largely smugglers, received 1,000 troops last night. Additional reinforcements were sent to Algeciras and Tarifa as tensions rise near neutral zones.
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New York
Gibraltar
Spain
San Roque
Here
Algeciras
Old Town
Tariffa
Bryan's Company Elects Officers in Closed Vote
The new company recruited by William J. Bryan held its officer election last night in Lincoln. Bryan withdrew from candidacy for captain as others sought the post. H. G. Whitmore won the captaincy. Supporters said Bryan could have won, but he would not accept anything less than unanimous consent. The behind closed doors vote drew keen interest.
Troops Train Wreck Near Chattanooga Kills One
A military train carrying First Missouri volunteer infantry wrecked after a regular southbound passenger train struck it near Chickamauga. One man died and about a dozen injured including two fatally. horses of officers died. Engineer Wheeler and fireman detained as casualties and blame fall on speed.
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OnatTanooga
Chattanooga
Rome
Southern
Chickamauga
Missouri Volunteer Infantry
George Walker
Alfred M. Lane
Harvard Baraksi
E. R. Richards
Missouri
Park
W. C. Wheeler
Troops Train Collision Kills Soldier in Georgia
Early today a Florida Central and Peninsula railway special carrying North Carolina troops collided with a northbound vegetable train near Savannah Georgia. Private William Barbee of Durham was killed and Private J M Colclough was fatally injured in the wreck.
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North Carolina
Georgia
Savannah
Florida Central and Peninsula Railway
Florida
William Barbee
Company
Durham
J. M. Colclough
British Steamer Reports Capture of Spanish Bark Near San Juan
The American cruiser captured a Spanish bark six miles north of San Juan on Saturday morning. The prize was observed from San Juan and towed north. The Aldeborough arrived at Porto Rico from Methil, Scotland, reporting the incident.
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St. Tuomas
Spanish West Indies
Aldeborough
Farrant
Porto Rico
Methil
Scotland
San Juan de Porto Rico
San Juan
Prisoners to Be Exchanged Between US and Spain
Colonel Cortijo Julian and two Spanish privates under arrest at Fort McPherson were moved from Atlanta to Key West and then Havana to exchange for American correspondents Thrall and Jones.
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Atlanta
Cortijo
Julian
Fort McPherson Barracks
Key West
Havana
Thrall and Jones
Projectiles for Sampson Fleet Ready at Carpenters Works
Washington telegram reports Carpenter steel works shipped 15 thirteen inch projectiles weighing 1200 pounds each designed for Sampson s fleet. Over 800 smaller shells are ready and will be sent today to San Francisco for Dewey service.
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Sampson
Reapine
Washington
Carpenter Steel Works
San Francisco
Dewey
Merritt Arrives in Chicago En Route to Manila
Major General Merritt governor general of the Philippines arrived in Chicago from Washington for a short stay of two or three days. He is expected to sail from San Francisco for Manila in about ten days.
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Merritt
Chicago
Caicago
Philippines
Washington
San Francisco
Manila
England to file protest over Roth incident
A Washington dispatch reports the English ship Roth was fired on by the Spanish cruiser Isabel near Cutcaco. Spain calls it a mistake, but Britain and the United States view it as a serious escalation.
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England
Cutcaco
Washington
Roth
Isabel
Oregon Reaches Key West After 14 Thousand Mile Race
The battleship Oregon is safely at Key West after a grueling race of nearly 14 thousand miles, removing any unease about its status. The ship’s arrival strengthens Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet with a valuable addition.
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Oregon
Key West
Washington
Sampson
Navy expects victory after Sampson and Cervera meet
The Navy Department believes Rear Admiral Sampson and Spanish fleet commander Cervera met near Santiago today. No official report has come in yet. A victory is anticipated.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson and
Cervera
Santiago
No More Permits to Enter Havana
Washington May 21 no more permits will be given foreign ships to enter Havana except men of war to take off citizens of their nationality Robbins and Broussard to the front Washington May 24 two representatives in Congress Robbins of Pennsylvania and Broussard of Louisiana authorized to go to the front in the Cuba invasion
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Washington
Havana
Robbins
Broussard
Congress
Messrs. Robbins
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Cuba
Madrid Awaiting Cervera Results For Second Squadron Orders
London dispatch reports Madrid waiting on Admiral Cervera's results before issuing orders to the second squadron. The Daily Mail correspondent notes the government has not yet decided on the next moves pending this information.
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Spain
London
Madrid
The
Daily Mail
Cervera
Preparing Last Iowa Regiment for Chickamauga
Des Moines May 24 Local report states Colonel Humphrey and Muster Officer Olmstead plan to move the Fifty second Fourth Iowa volunteers to Chickamauga on Saturday. Delays in company elections and homesick resignations delayed joinder. Muster will occur Wednesday.
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Iowa
Des Mores
Humphrey
Olmstead
Iowa Volunteers
Chickamauga
War entflicts on Spain and Philippines drives, military buildup
United States hastens mustering of volunteers and regulars as war with Spain looms. Reports say 125000 volunteers will take oath this week and regular army aims for 60000. Spanish fleet withdraws from Santiago de Cuba while US plans rapid Philippine expedition under Merritt and Otis with transports secured and advance guard sailing soon.
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United States
Corbin
Spain
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Cervera
Sampson
Philippines
Dewey
San Francisco
Pacific
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Suez
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Malayan
China Sea
Manila
Port Au Prince
New York
Gomez
Havana
Quentin Bandera
Garcia
Yucatan
Chickamauga
Brooke
Park Army
First Army Corps
Third Corps
James H. Wade
Merritt
Washington
Department
Otis
Golden Gate
Philippimes
Eight Lives Lost in Midwestern Fires and Accidents
At Stillman Valley Illinois the home of Michael Nelson burned killing Nelson his wife and two children. Two others died at Adeline Illinois. Richard Reeve died in Byron Illinois and Mrs Frank Chichester died at Paw Paw Illinois in related incidents.
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Dumoroy
Stillman Valley
Ills
Michael Nelson
Nelson
Adeline
Richard Reeve
Byron
Frank Chichester
Paw Paw
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