Cyclone in Iowa and Illinois Leaves Death Toll in Hundreds
A massive tornado swept across western Illinois and eastern Iowa, starting near Stanwood and moving northeast toward Savannah, killing hundreds of cattle and dozens of people in Clinton, Jackson, and surrounding counties. Homes, barns, and schools were destroyed, telegraph and telephone lines down, with widespread property damage totaling thousands of dollars.
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Clinton
Jackson
Illinoia
Savannah
Creston
Charles Flora
FuoRna
Floras
Quigley
William O’meara
John Clare
Diggs Station
Maantin Hinks
Michael Solon
Iowa
Illinois
Stanvood
Stanwood
Clinton County
Jackson County
Pretoria
Charles F. Lora
Walla
Savapash
Thompson
Amboy
Tus
Antigo
Wis
Wisconsin
Lanark
Duseqvs
Milwaukee Road
Lasark
Iis
Tornado Rips Through Lanark Area Leveling Poorhouse
A violent storm and tornado struck near Lanark with reports of demolished poorhouse and wrecked farms. Inmates unconfirmed buried, several houses destroyed, locals fleeing to cellars as wires went down. Rail service disrupted by washouts near New Milford Stillman Valley and Davis Junction.
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Lanark
Roorkrorp
New Milford
Stillman Valley
Davis Junction
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Santiago Bombarded Report Amid Calls for Isolation
A Havana dispatch says Santiago de Cuba was bombarded with little damage. Meanwhile officials push to cut cables at Santiago to isolate Captain General Blanco, arguing it would curb his contact with Madrid and the Spanish squadron as imperial forces plan operations.
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General Blanco
Santiago
Blanco
Madrid
Crack Troops for Manila Ready to Be Raised
Washington reports General Merritt will command a 15000-strong force with 4000 regulars and the best volunteers from multiple states including New York Ohio Michigan Illinois Minnesota and Nebraska. A 1500-man vanguard led by General Otis will seize Cavite and form a base for subsequent troops as the government intends to flood the Philippines to govern all islands. In Missouri ORear blocks Woodmen of the World Omaha from license while Spanish ships near Martinique portend dispatch to Cuba or Puerto Rico.
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Merritt
Ontcagco
Washington
Journal
War Department
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Minnesota
San Francisco
Nebraska
Pekin
Otis
Cavite
Philippines
Bar Woodmen of the World
Jarunson City
O'Rear
Woodmen of the World of
Omaha
Missouri
OC. J. Root
Martinique
Piarrn
Lerroy
Fort de France
Cuba
Porto Rico
Alicante
Southern Bible Assembly
American Society of Religious Education
Southern Biblical Assembly
Knorville
Tenn
Cruisers Head to Iloilo and Manila Blockade Tightens
Hong Kong reports expect Manila capitulation to the American squadron under Admiral Dewey. British observers grow hopeful as famine fears ease. Esmerelda brings 400 refugees. Concord and Boston head to Iloilo to recapture Sarawak. Cavite arsenal found empty. Augusti seeks rebel conciliation. archbishop cites sacred consecration of the Philippines.
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Hong Kong
The
Standard
Manila
Admiral Dewey
the Times
Apainilda
McCulloch
Cavite
San Francisco
Dewey
Hone Kone
Esmerelda
United States
Concord
Boston
Iloilo
Sarawak
Spain
Miguel
Augusti
Loxpon
Times
Senor Paterno
Philippines
Polo Chief of Spies in Canada Dispute
A Washington cable says the United States seeks removal of Senor Polo, Spanish spy chief, from Canada. U S officials plan to present facts to Britain, then London and Washington will decide action. General Greeley orders strict control of naval communications to hide fleet movements in the Caribbean and Atlantic.
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Qonicacgo
Journal
Washington
United States
Senor Polo
Canada
Adam
Legation
Atlee
Atute Department
Hay
London
Polo
General Greeley
Signal Service
Caribbean
New York
Haytien Cable Company
Ardandhor Released After Seizure Near Cary's Fort
The British steamer Ardandhor, captained by Dann, arrived at Koy West under escort of an auxiliary gunboat from the Osceola after being seized off Cary's fort light for suspicious activity near Havana bound traffic. She was detained during a prior Havana cargo voyage and released this afternoon by Commodore Romey.
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Ardandhor
Commodora Romey
Massing of Volunteers at Chickamauga Jolts War News
Review at Chickamauga shows nearly 9,000 troops in first division of Wirral army corps forming for American-Spanish war. General Wilson praises drill and precision as volunteers simulate veteran maneuvering. Reports say 30 American Army moves toward Cuba. Sixth Artillery ordered south. Roosevelt's Rough Riders prep for Cuba. General Wiley named brigadier general.
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Onwkamauga National Park
James F. Wade
Fifth Corps
Tampa
Brooke
War Department
Third Corps
Wirral
James H. Wilson
Firat
Kelley Field
Usval
Wilson
Snd
First Army
Tennessee
Fyffe
Iowa
D. B. Jackson
George M. Walker
Missouri
St. Louis
Norfolk
Chickamauga
Old Point
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Antonio Lopez
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Rough Riders
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