Destructive cyclone sweeps through Mississippi Valley
Memphis reports a violent cyclone sweeping west Tennessee and northern Mississippi on Thursday afternoon. Towers of telegraph lines and trains disrupted. towns like Tunica and Kelly suffer widespread destruction with hundreds of buildings demolished and many injuries among residents and children in a ruined school.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Yazoo
Tunica, Miss
Birmingham
Here
Kelly
Destructive Windstorm Swamps Salisbury Area
A powerful cyclone struck farms east of Salisbury Missouri at dawn on March 24, leveling orchards and crops. Homes, a barn, and a stable were destroyed as livestock perished, debris damaged Salisbury, and a heavy rain followed. Nevada area also reported unroofed houses and damage to the State Insane Asylum, with numerous farm buildings destroyed and many livestock killed.
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Salisbury
Here
Nevada
Avalans
State Insane Asylum
Severe Snow and Rains Worsen Conditions in Dakota Twin States
Reports from South Dakota and western Minnesota describe a storm bringing snow sleet hail rain and thunder with unprecedented fury. From St Paul Minnesota and Aberdeen SD to far western areas, weather officials warn of continued severe winter weather across the region.
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South Dakota
Missouri River
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Twin Cities
St. Pav
Minn
Minnesota
Aber
Storm devastates Nashville area injuring many
A severe storm struck Nashville around 8 PM Thursday, causing widespread damage in the northern city. The central area saw a Spruce Street residence unroofed, and a South Nashville store collapsed injuring several, including two Dumrigh brothers, one fatally. Wires were down north of the city, delaying information on the storm’s extent.
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Indianapolis
Brown-Ketcham Iron Works
Ceraling Company
Charles Myers
Charles Benhke
Nashville
Tenn
Spruce Street
Judge Wood
Eugene Dumrigh
Will Dumrigh
Cloudburst at Cleveland Destroys Property in Miss
A cloudburst and storm at Cleveland Mississippi March 14 caused substantial property damage in the area but no lives were lost.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, Miss
Wind Damage Hits Crawfordsville in Severe Gale
Hard wind at Crawfordsville Arkansas on March 24 toppled several houses. Officials say the property loss will not be extensive though several structures were damaged or displaced.
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Crawfordsville
Ark
St Paul Protest Draws Massive Turnout at Market Hall
A large crowd gathered at Market Hall in St Paul for a mass meeting protesting the coal combine. Senator Ignatius Donnelly delivered the keynote address vowing prison for prime coal combine figures and promising to break up the conspiracy that costs taxpayers per ton bonuses. Attorney General Childs requires Rhodes Wales and Saunders to testify before the joint legislative committee or face consequences.
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St. Paul’s
Coal Combine
St. Paul
Market Hall
Ignatius Donnelly
Childs
Messrs
Rhodes, Wales and
Saunders
Joint Legislative Committee
Minnesota to Use Antitrust Law Against Coal Combine
St Paul March 24. Attorney General Childs leads a move to file Sherman Act action in U S courts against Pioneer Fuel Northwestern Fuel Ohio Fuel Youghingheny Coal St Paul and Western Coal Lehigh and Delaware Lackawanna Western. Perjury case vs J J Rhodes to follow as papers ready. Also Southern Land and Lumber Co Dry Run Ark placed in receivership by U S Circuit Court Judge Williams with George K Smith named receiver assets $700000.
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St. Pavul
Minn
Coal Combine
Childs
United States
Pioneer Fuel Company
Northwestern Fuel Company
Ohio Fuel Company
Youghingheny Coal Company
St. Paul and Western Coal Company
Little Rock
Southern Land and Lumber Co
Dry Run
Ark
Arkansas
Williams
United States Circuit Court
N. ©. Foster
Chicago
George K. Smith
Impeachment Move Opens House Debate Over State Officials
In a heated session the House votes to form a committee to investigate alleged misappropriation by the board of public lands and buildings. A substitute resolution, adopted 55 to 41, urges creation of a five member panel to pursue impeachment and advise on steps to recover funds. Senate business proceeds routine. From Gallatin Missouri, March 20 1893. Henry Beedle reports on Congressman Dockery’s rising profile and local opinion.
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LanceLy
Johnston
Keckley
John C. Ae
Wakeley
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
Messrs
Cowin
Barry
House of Representatives
House
Judge Lake
John C. Cowin
McKesson
Leese
Senate
Qallatin
Davis County
Kansas City
Congressman Dockery
Congress
Dockery
Chillicothe
South Methodist Church
Chicago
Congressional Committee
Washington
Missouri
Henry Beedle
Great Efforts To Defeat Populists In Kansas
TOPEKA March 24 Within the past week the Republicans have nominated straight tickets in more than 50 towns and cities in the state. The spring elections will be held on the second Tuesday in April. Republicans and Democrats are making a vigorous fight against the Populists. In several instances Democrats have been nominated for mayor and are being supported by Republicans. Mrs Laura M Johnson of the Womans Republican state league is touring towns urging women to redeem Kansas and cast votes for men who uphold the law. Women are registering and will work at the polls on election day.
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Kansas
Topeka
Laura M. Johnson
Womans’ Republican State League
Judge Barstholomew Rejects Dismissal in Railroad Receivership
In Indianapolis on March 24 Judge Bartholomew of the superior court overruled the defendants motion to dismiss the plaintiff s motion. The case concerns the Louisville New Albany and Chicago railroad and the order requiring the defendants to produce their books in court.
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Indianapolis
Bartholomew
Superior Court
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad
Ripley Tells Court Insanity May Be Defense
San Francisco March 24 W C Ripley the would be assassin of John W Mackay hints his defense at trial will be temporary insanity He says he was not in his right mind for some time prior to his attempt on Mackays life.
Squire Aldrich's New House Opens Town's Modern Rise
The Telegraph notes Squire Aldrich's new corner house at Eleventh and Locust, a 35 by 48 feet cottage style with seven gables and modern amenities. Four upstairs bedrooms, two stairways, electric lighting, hot air heat, and a full basement with furnace and fruit storage mark a blend of utility and elegance, including ornate hand carved corner blocks and expansive east porch.
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Telegraph
Squire Aldrich
Eleventh
Locust Streets
Locust Street
Aldrich
Prohibitionist Lambertson’s worldly journey noted
P M Lambertson of Wiota has traveled widely, starting near Cincinnati and covering many states and counties. A conviction as a prohibitionist, he can share strong advice with the “boys” based on his travels.
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P. M. Lambertson
Wiota
Cincinnati
Louise C Darr Weds Samuel A Hunt At Darr Family Home
March 22 ceremony at the bride’s father residence with Mr Fred Darr sr hosting. Rev E Hill officiated as Miss Louise C Darr and Samuel A Hunt joined in marriage with family and friends in attendance.
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Fred Darr Sr
Samuel A. Hunt
Louise C. Darr
E.§. Hill
Bank of Atlantic promotes loans and services
Reliable parties desiring long or short time loans will save money by seeing us before closing deals elsewhere. We also purchase sale notes and real estate paper, pay interest on time deposits, make collections for our customers everywhere at lowest rates, also buy and sell exchange on all the principal cities of the United States and Europe. When in the city please give us a call.
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United States
Europe
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Atlantic
Lewis and Criswold
Shaw & Crombie
C. W. Rich
Iowa
J. L. Budd
Iowa Homestead
Cass Vo. Bank
Cass County
Hirschberg
RE. D. Wilkin
R. D. Wilkin
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