Cyclones and Curious News From an Old Era
A scattered set of notes mentions New York debt, Mrs. Henry Ingram of Battle Creek surviving 90 days, ghost tales, gold and silver in Boston suburbs, and a dramatic incident in New York. It also references a former alderman pursued by detectives, Virginia umpire rules, a circus stop in Decatur Indiana, and a tiny Springfield Ohio mayor candidate Stephen Leffel. Prices for bread are listed from 1754 to 1800 with penny values and bakers fined for stale loaves.
Heavy Rain and Hail Ravage Atlantic Causing Major Loss
A destructive water spout like storm drenched Atlantic with hailstones 10 to 12 inches across. Sky-lights shattered, Scott's greenhouse ruined, Egbert's gallery damaged, and multiple homes and stores injured. Total damages likely reach $6,000 with crops and canning operations severely affected.
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Atlantic
Artlantic
Jane
Odd Fellows
Scott
Egbert
Bull Creek
Atlantic Canning Company
Kansas political clash turns deadly in Leavenworth
In Leavenworth on Saturday two men named Stone Stew and John Harbunkle argued a question with knives. Harbunkle delivered three stabs to Stewart's one and died instantly. Stewart was fatally injured. A separate notice states Illinois penitentiary prisoners will receive new uniforms starting July 1 with three rank colors and a six month display period before advancement.
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Kansas
Leavenworth
Stone Stewart
John Harbunkle
Harbunkle
Stewart
Illinois Penitentiary
Judge Grosscup Rules Debtholders May Seek Dues Lawfully
United States Judge Grosscup of Chicago holds that a man may ask for what is due him without violating federal statute. The law targets creditors who threaten or humiliate debtors in collecting dues. He notes the law mostly appeals to debtors seeking swindle or revenge, with the poor and ignorant as chief sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grosscup
Chia
Suit of Armor Linked to Joan of Arc Found in Gallery
The famous armor Charles VII gave to Joan of Arc was found in the galleries of the river Aisne, placed by collector Marquis Courval. It fits a girl five feet seven and bears the arms Charles VII bestowed upon the Maid of Orleans, believed to be the suit worn during her entry into Rheims.
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Charles VII
Joan of Arc
Atchison Man Finds Rides Change Family Raring
In Atchison Kansas a man reports two sons one rides a bicycle the other does not The rider eats twice as much and goes to bed grumbling His wife notes the bike riding girl has not wiped a dish since starting to ride and she is too tired to turn the sewing machine so the daughter who does not ride does the work
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Atchison, Kan
Last Hero of the Warlaid Soldiers Laid to Rest
A distant panorama recalls the last veteran of the war and the final note of taps over a gray grave. The speech laments the end of an era as veterans depart into memory and the procession of the silent halls of death continues.
Jelly making notes stir thrift and safety in markets
As jelly season nears thrifty housewives are urged to note new points in jelly manufacture. Some pure owl jelly offered in Francisco markets was said to be made almost entirely from blood and flavored with coal tar products. Other samples with a dried apple base contained acids glucose and coloring. NM may be abundant this year and can be preserved for future use.
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Francisco
Fatal poisoning strikes fishing party at Lost Island Lake
A fishing party from near Pocahontas to Lost Island Lake suffers suspected strychnine poisoning. Ed Winegarden Bob Winegarden Zach Berry Sam Williams Effie Hurley Nettie McCollough Nina Hill Nan Winegarden face severe illness with three at death's door. Doctors report unmistakable poisoning symptoms and fish nearby show die offs amid rumors of deliberate tampering.
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Lost Island Lake
Roie
Pocahontas
Ruthven
Bob Winegarden
Zach Berry
Sam Williams
Effie Hurley
Nettie McCollough
Doctor W C Pipino Killed In Riding Accident
Des Moines reports Dr. W C Pipino fatally injured when thrown from his riding horse on West Ninth Street near the Governor Gue residence. The horse kicked him after he struck the curb, fracturing his skull. he died a few hours later. The horse was startled by a piece of paper in the road.
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Des Moises
W. C. Pipino
West Ninth Street
Gov. Gue
Strychlnine Laced Coffee Threat to Six at Dinner
In Oska loosa on June 5 a cup of coffee sent to the Penn College laboratory contained lethal strychnine. Experts found enough poison to kill at least six people. The coffee was alleged to have been placed before an elderly man at dinner with criminal intent. Names withheld, case to be aired in court.
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Oskaloosa
Penn College Laboratory
Old Man Kondora Killed by B & N Train Near Scott Township
Valentine Kondora, 74, a longtime Johnson county resident, was killed instantly in Scott town ship when a B R N train struck him as he helped his son manage a team near the track. The collision hurled him forty feet and ended his 35 year residence in the area.
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Iowa
Verdict in Clark Ellsworth case awards $5800 in fees
After thirty six hours of deliberation the jury awarded Colonel Clark five thousand eight hundred dollars in attorneys fees for setting aside a divorce decree. This follows a prior verdict of two thousand five hundred dollars in the first trial.
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Arcana
Clark-Ellsworth
Colonel Clark
Sheriff Fees Questioned in Attorney General Opinion
Des Moines June 6 Attorney General Remley issues an opinion on sheriff expenses ruling sheriffs cannot be paid for serving civil notices but notes possible legislative oversight. The opinion suggests potential injustice to sheriffs under current law.
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Des Mores
Remley
Emergency Club of Des Moines Formed in Des Moines
At the Commercial Exchange rooms Mayor MacVicar presided over the formation of The Emergency Club of Des Moines. Officers elected include President Mayor MacVicar and vice presidents Hoyt Sherman and Mrs. John Wyman, with O L F Browne secretary and Conrad Younger man treasurer.
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Des Moines
Commercial Exchange Rooms
MacVicar
Emergency Club of
Hoyt Sherman
John Wyman
O. L. F. Browne
Conrad Youngerman
Burglary at Tama Reaches $1500 Loot
A late night burglary in Tama secured at least 1500 dollars in goods, possibly 2000 with a full invoice. Thieves hit the Northwest road section men's tool house then entered Thomas Brice's general store stealing silk bolts and tools. Several suspects have been arrested. townsfolk react to the crime.
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Tama
Thomas Brice
Bolt
Iowa River Victims Drownings Reported in June News
A list of drownings across Iowa in June reports several fatalities. M J Atkinson of Clear Lake Vernon Galt of Albert Lea Roy Slosson of Northwood, all seniors from Nora Springs academy, drowned while bathing as they prepared to graduate in two weeks. Additional drownings include Robbie Wilson, 14, Collie Wilson, 12, Carl Fry, 10, in the Lowa river during swimming near Wilsons and Pry families. Arthur Turner, a young man, drowned while trying to move horses across North Branch.
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Mason Crry
Wm. Pry, Jr
Lowa
Wiererset
Arthur Turner
North Branch
Woman Fatally Hurt In Spaulding Accident
In Crestox on June 6 an accident near Spaulding sent Mrs. Swan Danielson to the cemetery in a horse pulled hearse party. Her son in law’s party was returning when the horses ran away and she suffered serious internal injuries. A young child was badly bruised about the head.
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Crestox
Spaulding
Swan Danielson
Des Moines Youth Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Des Mores dispatch notes Lincoln Lage schulte, a Des Moines native, killed himself with a 32 caliber pistol in his apartment. His body was found eight to ten hours later by his 10 year old son Harry. Authorities report a life of dissipation and a estranged wife.
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Des Mores
Lincoln Lageschulte
Des Moines
Harry
Lageschulte
Young Wife Dies by Own Action in Personal Crisis
Burrs June 7. Mrs. Chas. Gregory, wife of a prominent citizen, died after taking arsenic in a personal crisis. She married last September 11. Health cited as the cause attributed.
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Council
Burrs
Chas. Gregory
Census Bureau bulletin on Iowa manufacturing and labor data
State census bureau reports on Iowa manufacturing showing establishment value wages and material costs. Data include total value 825 million, raw material value 480 million, manufactured product value 63 million, and 18 plus workers totaling 23 208 men and 2 973 women. wages total 10 million. Frank T. Campbell seeks a second term at Republican state convention. Suel Spaulding remains discharged after embezzlement charges. bondsmen released as court rules he was not a state officer and indictment stands.
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State Census Bureau
Ora
Seeenee
Frank T. Campbell
Polk
Suel Spaulding
State Pharmacy Commission
Wak
Holmes
Spaulding
5Ulding
Cuba Confirms Massive Reinforcement Plan Invasion Push
All over the world Havana reports a decision to deploy 250,000 men to pursue Antonio Maceo and seal off Pinar del Rio while insurgent forces in Pinar del Rio and Havana Province struggle for resources. A 100,000 reinforcements and a 300,000,000 peso loan to Spain are said to reassure Europe of support. General Fitzhugh Lee arrives as U S consul.
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Havana
Antonio Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Zayas
Gollazo
Santiago de Cuba
Sancti Spiritus
Gomez
Trocha
Spain
Europe
Cuba
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
New York
Smith & Wesson
Narciso Lopez
Diarco de Marina
Madrid
Olney
AUSTIN CORBIN DIES IN HORSE CARRIAGE ACCIDENT
Newport New Hampshire June 5 multimillionaire Austin Corbin of New York died from injuries after his carriage horses ran away at the estate gate His grandson Edgell Corbin and tutor were injured the driver John Stokes died later The Corbin family had previously lived in Davenport from 1851 to 1865 where he worked in banking.
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Newpork
N. H
Austin Corbin
New York
Daring Robbers Strike Crowded Chicago Store
A trio of gunmen entered a general merchandise store at Halstead and Fourteenth in Chicago at about 9 p.m. They with two revolvers each robbed the cash register of $500. One robber blocked the entrance to deter alarms while the others forced the woman cashier to hand over the money.
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Chicago
Klein, Halstead
Fourteenth Streets
Deak
Bradley Denies Withdrawing From Presidential Race
In Frankfort on June 6 Governor Bradley and his campaign team dismissed reports that he had left the bid for the presidency as baseless and unsubstantiated. A jail tale from San Quentin is recounted as a cautionary anecdote unrelated to current politics.
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Bradley
Frankfort
Moscow Calamity blamed on stubborn police official
Eye witnesses blame M Vlassovsky prefect of police for a catastrophic Khodimskoye Plain crush that killed over two thousand. He refused military aid and courted crowd control with troops. Cossacks whipped the crowd, two guards died, and several workers perished in beer vats during a crowd scene.
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Moscow
Khodimskoye
M. Vlassovsky
Vlassovsky
Four reform leaders’ release delayed to June 11
Pretoria reports the executive council after long discussion postponed the final decision on releasing reform leaders Col. Francis Rhodes John Hayes Hammond Lionel Phillips and George Farrar until June 11.
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Pretoria
Executive Council
Col
Francis Rhodes
John Hayes Hammond
Lionel Phillips
George Farrar
Races At Omaha Open In June Show Elite Field
Spring racing season in Omaha runs through June 18 with top national horses expected to compete. Also a mix of international and national sports notes including a German Reichstag debate on peace, Crete annexation talk, Morton’s sound money forecast, and intercollegiate track records.
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Omaha
Berlin
Reichstag
Bronsart von Schellendorf
Athens
Crete
Greece
Russia
Washington
Morton
California
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Bernard J Weters
Georgetown
Manhattan
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
Weters
Harry Jewett
Detroit
Mich
Montreal
Canada
Wefers
Illinois
Indiana
Allegheny Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
New Jersey
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Julia Stevenson
Martin Hardin
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Frankfort
Bradley
Kentucky
St Louis Tornado Deaths and Damage Tallied in Detail
The Storm across St Louis and East St Louis left 424 dead or missing with hundreds fatally injured and extensive street debris. Officials report 143 recovered dead in St Louis city plus 13 more, East St Louis totals 100, while 85 miles of streets remain obstructed from debris and wreckage.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Ugmubbscetomer
Tower Grove Avenue
Olive Street
Lynch Street
Congress Debates Bonds Prohibition and Navy Bill
The report covers June 1 to June 6 proceedings with battles over issuing United States bonds, passage of a river and harbor bill over a veto, and naval funding debates. It notes the Senate and House actions, including contest over ship numbers and a milestone seating in the First South Carolina race.
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Senate
Gies Wasninetos
United States
Guy
Congress
Wasaixcox
HOUSE
Washingerton
North Pacific
Stewart
William Elliott
South Carolina
George W. Murray
Murray
Elliott
Crete Crisis Sparks European Threat and Greek Turmoil
Dispatches report Russia warning the porte about a Christian massacre in Crete risking a Europe wide response. In Crete insurgent Christians attack villages while Turks plunder in areas under Muslim majorities as 155 military college students are among Moslem detainees.
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Loxpox
Constantinople
the Times
Russia
Porte
Crete
Europe
Turkey
Madrid
Martinez Campos
Borrero
Military College
Loxpon
Athens
Hawaii Annexation Moves Forward in Legislature
The territorial legislature passed annexation resolutions before adjournment asserting Hawaii voters favor annexation. A British demand seeks Ashford’s return after exile for the 1895 rebellion, with Dole reportedly declining. A British warship could land Ashford despite the government, and the U.S. may be asked for aid. Additionally, 18 gold watches were found on a passenger’s baby on the Saale voyage to Hoboken, totaling 30 watches worth $7,000. In Lyons, hypnotism buried a man eight feet deep for a week, then three days later he was dug up weak but alive.
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Mawaii
Hoxonvune
Hawaii
Great Britain
W. Y. Ashford
Ashford
San Francisco
Dole
United States
Saale
Bremen
Hoboken
Lyons
France
Black Death Spreading in Oriental Lands Alarming
Passengers aboard the steamer Pera report the plague is gaining alarming proportions in the Orient. The disease spreads in all quarters and many ports are cut off. Japan imposes quarantine and disinfects all arriving vessels to keep the plague out.
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San Francisco
Chiny
Orient
Japan
Arthur Re-elected Leader of Locomotive Engineers
Arthur wins the head of Locomotive Engineers with 326 votes to 86 for Haberstick in Orr Wisconsin. Notes on other items include a Kentucky bricklayer New colored man and a white woman in one state aged 77 with sheep, Boston paras expenditure over 13 million, and a theoretical 100 year loan compounding at 24 percent reaching over 2.5 billion. Verdi noted as a horse breeder and musician with paddocks near a country estate in Italy.
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Arthur
Orr
Ont
Jones
P. M
Head of Locomotive Engineers
Haberstick
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Boston
Verdi
Geng
Italy
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AMES
Henry Ingram
Battle Creek, Mich
Virginia
Wis
Shee Abner
Decatur
Ind
Joseph Leffel
Springfield
Owa
Clark
Iowa River
Nora Springs
Marengo
Winterset
San Quentin
Cal
Hitcher
Wasnixortox
Brown
Utah
Secretary of the Treasury
Bowse
Phillips
Committee On Labor
Labor
Agriculture, Manufacture
Murray-Elliott
Committee On Appropriations
Martin
Pop
South Line
Lockhat
Rinaker-Downing
Linais
Rinaker
Washrnovon
Wyoming
Montana
Southern War
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