Severe hail storm breaks windows and wrecks towns in Iowa
Reports from D City and surrounding areas describe a ferocious hailstorm Saturday evening lasting about 20 minutes with walnut sized hail and strong winds. Gowrie and Clare faced widespread damage to windows roofs and crops. a tornado near Clare demolished buildings at John Law’s place with the family unharmed though Mr Law is now crazed. Death of Father Kreckel noted in Orrumwa and Webster City records a string of 11 stormy nights with record heat and cold swings, causing ongoing weather concerns.
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Torr Donan
Fort Dofige
Gowrie
Rock Island
Brunum
Here
Clare
John Law
Mr.Law
Webster City
Bay Bruner
Seven Firemen Injured in Omaha Grocery Blaze
Allen Brothers wholesale grocery at Ninth and Jones streets burned after midnight. Fire gutted upper floors of a five story building. lower floors drenched by water. Seven firemen hurt by an explosion of 400 pounds of explosives used to hoist a water tower. Lt Ruane fatally burned. five others treated at St Joseph’s hospital. Fire loss set at 100000 with insurance. Deaths also reported from Herman tornado and ongoing Cleveland street railway strike. An Iowa firemen’s contest and a Portland excursion collision are noted.
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Omana
Allen Brothers
Ninth
Jones Streets
Lods
St. Joseph's Hospital
Thomas Ruane
Frank Hardy
J. J. Sullivan
Joseph Hoffman
Harry Redell
Martin Range
John McCumbert
Ruane
End of Strike In Sight in Denver and Pueblo Smelters
Citizens Committee statement says wage disputes near resolution and early resumption of work at Denver and Pueblo smelters. Ex-Governor Adams and President Jeffery of Rio Grande Railway among signatories. Expected arrival of the smelting company president may seal a wage agreement next week.
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Citizens Committee
Jor
Colorado
Simelian Trowde
Denver
Jane '19
Citizena
Adams
Presidant Jeffery
Rio Grande Ralway
Pueblo
Ihe
Robbers Turn Back South From Sullivan's Sheep Ranch
Casrin Wyoming June 109 Eight of the posse hunting the Union Pacific train robbers in Hole in the Wall country returned to Casper yesterday They left the Hole in the Wall mountains and are traveling back south The last heard of them was at Powder River heading toward Walton A large party is following them Guards were placed at all Platte River bridges and fresh horses sent toward Walton country At Sullivan's camp the raiders ate breakfast and took a pack horse and bed. two robbers appeared. More trouble is feared.
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Sullivan's
Casrin
Wyo
Union Pacific
Hole in-the-Wall
Casper
Hole-in-the‘Wall
Powder'river
Walton
Telegraphic Briefs and World News Tidbits
A collage of brief items reports Baron Galifard winning the German derby, Townsend meeting King Leopold, Jobus Island’s sale for 45000, a Private Lambert death from typhoid at Ha vana, and the Phoenix Paint and Brush company fire in Philadelphia with 60000 loss. Also noted: Howard Blackburn’s solo Atlantic crossing attempt, Springfield iron works wage/shift boosts, Henderson on children and social progress, Emperor William at Elbe regatta, denial of Admiral Sampson illness retirement, ex Senator Harding’s death in Cottage Grove, Calvary church sale to a Jewish synagogue, and a Chicago diamond linked to a juror bribery attempt.
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Baron Springer
Lawrence Townsend
United States
Belgium
Leopold
Jobus Island
Lake Erie
Brooke
Havana
Oliver Lambert
Seventh Cavalry
Phoenix Paint and Brush Scampany
Philadelphia
Howard Blackburn
Gloucester
Mass
Great Western
Atlantic
Springfield
Ills
Co, RK
Henderson
Chicago University
Senator Baker
Harding
Pennsylvania
Briggs
McGiffert
Calvary Presbyterian Church of
New York
Taylor
Timaie Ceaireat
Germany seeks peace at The Hague conference
The Daily News reports Dr Zorn and Mr Hollis arriving in Berlin and being named joint messengers of the peace conference. Emperor William may refuse a tribunal but could sign the convention under a tribunal reservation. The Kolnische Zeitung says the disarmament committee at The Hague faces likely plenary failure despite some provisions.
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Dr. Zorn
Holle
Wmperor
William
Germany
Hollis
Brune
Kolmische Zeitung
Hagus
Dreyfus to Rennes for court martial decision
A Cape Verde dispatch notes the French cruiser Sfax with Captain Dreyfus passing to Brest and due in by Saturday. He will be landed at night and transported to Rennes for the court martial. Paris reports General Mercier’s renewed defense of the 1899 verdict and pledge to reveal all he knows.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Cape Verde Islands
Sfax
Brest
Rennes
General Mercier
Court of Cassation
French Patriotic League
Mercier
Cuban Pay Clash Sparks Unpaid Soldiers Threaten Mayor
Havana June 16 Lieutenant Colonel Bisbes paid 40 men at Gnanajay yesterday leaving 500 unpaid The arms delivered to the shield have been sold or claimed The unpaid men demanded arms from the mayor but were refused They then assumed a threatening attitude and troops were deployed as officers sought time to honor pay TheCubans bought revolvers and rifles in town and many with no means to return home. Known Dead by Cyclones Over Ninety St. Paul Minn June 16 System paralysis hinders rescue at New Richmond An official dead list lists over 90 names with 40 rumored The needs are cash and labor The great chaos at Blair and nearby towns improves as 200 workers restore order In Texas Brackett under ten feet of water four missing Fort Clark soldiers rationing Adjutant General Barry to Herman Linco to assess needs and mobilize guards
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Havana
Bisbes
Gnanajay
Brooke
St. Paul
Minn
New Richmond
Walso Mosher
Central’ Committee
Texas
San Antonio
Brackett
Fort Clark
Waves of Wires and World Events Narrate Grim News
A chain of brief items reports a Brooklyn commander dead from apo plexy, a fatal fire in Russia, an elderly admiral’s death in Washington, a Jamaica US trade commission arrival, Michigan antitrust progress, Kid McCoy’s forfeit for a title bid, Buffalo freight strike impacts, Chicago doctors proposing a consumption prevention society, Admiral Watson taking command in Hong Kong, heavy rains and flood damage in southwest Texas, a lion named Brutus escaping in Indianapolis, Albanian Turkish clashes in the Juvilnitza district, a fatal family dispute in Texas, and postmaster salary readjustments across Nebraska Iowa and Dakota states.
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Pearce Crosby
Farragut
Washington
Jamaica
United States
Michigan House
Sayres
Kid McCoy
George Siler
Barker
Oregon
Dewey
Manila
Texas
Rio Grande
Laredo
Brutus
Indianapolis
Juvlinitza
John Olds
Ired&i. Tex
Davo Jenkins
Olds
Jenkins
Pearl
Molly
Post Office Department
Nebraska
Iowa
Bonth Dakota
Casimir-Perier To Assist In Cabinet Crisis
Paris June 19 Former French president Casimir-Perier met with President Lonhet to discuss the ministerial crisis. Waldeck-Rosseau sought his acceptance of the war ministry, hoping Casimir-Perier would join a republican cabinet with or without socialist inclusion.
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Rosgeau
Paris
Lonhet
Casimir- Perier
France
Loubet
Pierre Walleck-Rosseau
M. Casimir- Porier
Chamber of Deputies
Waldeck-Rosseau
Casimir-Perier
Ministry of War
Casimir-Per
Tammany's War on Trusts at Fourth of July Parade
New York reports Tammany plans a Fourth of July celebration focused on anti trust rhetoric for next year s campaign. Main speakers include J J Ward of Alabama and Congressman Caruth of Kentucky with others invited to address the evils of trusts.
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Wil
New York
Tammany
J.J. Ward
Democratic State Committee
Alabama
Caruth
Kentucky
W. J. Bryan
Mvke
Cleveland
David B. Hill
Admiral Schley
Arthur P. Gorman
Ae Murphy
Steamer collision sinks Macedonia off Long Branch
In dense fog off Long Branch the Old Dominion Hamilton struck the German steamer Macedonia at 5 55 pm while nearing Newport News. Macedonia’s crew launched boats and three passengers and nineteen crew were saved. one lifeboat with Captain Kuifaluh and several others disappeared. Hamilton proceeded to quarantine.
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Ol Denlaios
Hiontiton
Macedonia
New York
Old Dominion
Hamilton
Newport News
Long Branch
Old Point Comfort
Macedonian
Irific
Fox
Kuifaluh
Gueknecht
Charles W. Moss
F. W. Wright
Herman Brandt
Dele
New Jersey
Dr Brown to Lead Spiritual Circle at Oceidental Hotel
Dr Brown will chair a spiritual circle on Thursday June 22 at 8 p.m. at the Oceidental Hotel. The notice promotes a calm gathering for reflection and discussion.
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Brown
Oceidental Hotel
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Women's Relief Corps
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