North Dakota Tornado Wipes Towns and Communication Lines
A powerful tornado swept across northeastern North Dakota Tuesday, wrecking towns along its path from the international boundary to Fargo. Great Northern and Northern Pacific telegraph lines failed, many structures were destroyed, and reports from Borgoy, Eldorado, Thompson, and Winnipex Junction described widespread damage with uncertain loss of life. Nearby St Paul and Fargo stations reported limited contact as the storm disrupted rail, telegraph, and telephone services.
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Cerous
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Northern Pacific
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Lon
Pas
Ines
St. Paul
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Borgoy
St. Vincets Brouch
Idorado
Grand Forks
Thompson
Grand Works
Lammon
Eldorado
Winnipez Junction
Oil Tanks Burn In Jennings Field After Lightning Strike
A lightning bolt struck the Jennings oil field in Oklahoma Tuesday, igniting field storage tanks and derricks. Fire spread rapidly, tanks leaking oil toward the Coulee as workmen built levees to contain the blaze. officials fear the whole field may be destroyed if flames continue.
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Jjennings Oi Company
Jennings No
General Strike Probable as Freight Handlers Demand Pay Rise
Freight handlers in Omaha threaten a general strike over pay and union recognition after failed talks. President Curran says future negotiations must be with union officers. Meanwhile other distant dispatches report a series of violent events and labor unrest across cities, with casualties and mine blasts noted.
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Neb
Chaaha LO
Frei
Curran
Portland man shoots family then surrenders after killing wife
A Portland man identified as A. L. Belding killed his wife Mrs. A Ty Welding and his son Frank Woodward, fatally wounding his father in law Moses McCroskey, before restraining his mother in law and himself. The motive cited was vengeance for past wrongs. Belding, who had not lived with his wife for years, shot and wounded several others in a chaotic attack before surrendering following his bloody spree.
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A. Ty. Welding
Moses McCroskey
Frank Woodwant
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Relting
Railway Men Killed in Construction Train Wreck
Two railroad workers died and several were seriously injured when a Toledo Peru and Western Construction Craw train wrecked on a reverse curve near Peora. The crew were all on the construction train except two traveling salesmen. The locomotive struck the front of the mogue and most cars telescoped, halting traffic until midnight.
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Washout disrupts Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe mail route
A Lawrence Kansas special reports extensive flooding at Lakeview where the Kaw River washed away portions of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line. The eastern lake arm remains blocked as workers struggle with no coal or water while rising floodwaters jeopardize tracks and nearby land.
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Salisbury and Balfour Cabinet Shake Up in Britain
A London dispatch reports Sir Michael Hicks Beach resigns as chancellor of the exchequer, amid a cabinet reshuffle that sees Lord Salisbury transfer seals to A. J. Balfour. The move does not move the stock market. Other cabinet changes are anticipated as illness touches the exchequer post.
Five masked men rob Denver and Rio Grande train
A narrow gauge Denver and Rio Grande passenger train was held up by five masked men 240 miles west of Denver. The gang beat the engineer, forced the train to stop, blew two safes in the express car, and robbed passengers of money and jewelry. Bandits fled into Marshall Pass area as sheriffs pursued. no valuables were recovered. The incident involved trains serving Guanison Lake City Ouray Telluride and other western slope towns.
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Pullman Conductor Pay Raise Sparks Cheers in Chicago
A Chicago special reports Pullman Car Company conductors greeted cashiers at the pay window as word spread that wages would rise. Conductors previously earning about 5 to 75 a month were slated for an advance to 8 to 9 dollars, with the move described as general rather than the result of a specific employee demand.
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Fence proposal spans 700 miles on Montana boundary
A proposed 700 mile fence on the Montana Canada boundary is discussed after many cattle strayed into Canada and were seized by Dominion authorities. The plan envisions joint Canadian American funding and construction possibly running into thousands of dollars.
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Boer Losses and Local Floods Dominate Headlines
Red Cross estimates Boer losses near 75 000 with 32 000 captured or died in the war, while Pretoria dispatches report 3 700 Boer casualties. In domestic news, Kansas floods and a string of murders unfold, including a husband killed by a wife shooter and a Nebraska farmhand murder in Madison.
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Fragmented naval and military dispatches amid upheaval
A Port an Mrines dispatch notes Haitian fleet command revocation amid central government tensions at Ddavyll with Gen. Chatree Beyjevod. Washington reports Gen. tChaffer relieved in the Philippines. Irregularities and personal items intertwine with unrelated local names and odd phrases.
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de Trral
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Washington
tChaffer
Department of the East
British Premier Resigns From Office
Fragmentary OCR text recounts a British prime minister and cabinet roles, noting term changes and attendance at a Berlin congress. The piece mentions roles as secretary and foreign affairs, with unclear dates and scattered phrases about party and tenure.
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Salisbury Resigns as British Premier and Balfour Appointed
Salis bury steps down as premier of Great Britain amid rumors since the war’s end and coronation talks. Arthur Balfour named to succeed, with Chamberlain and other cabinet aides weighing roles. Salisbury’s health and age cited, desire for a quiet life noted, coronation plans delayed by royal illness, cabinet reshuffle anticipated, Balfour expected to remain in Commons while changes may elevate peers. Also reports of new university graduates and other brief national items on wires.
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UN House of Commons
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Pierce Conger wedding ties siege to military family
Miss Mary Conger Pierce married Lieutenant Hammond of the Ninth Infantry in Deg Mojies. Pierce, once a member of Minister Monger’s household during the siege of Sykin, participates in a season’s serial marriages linked to Pekin lineage.
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Howe ix
Rushville
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Archbishop Feehan Dies After Twenty-Two Years Lead
Archbishop Patrick A Meehan, head of the Catholic Diocese of Chicago, died Saturday at the parochial residence after a long illness. He steered the archdiocese for over two decades, overseeing churches schools and charities with prudence in investments and a low personal profile. He avoided political entanglements and focused on ecclesiastical duties and welfare of his flock.
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Chicago
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Date Raising in Arizona Grows Large Scale Orchard
An experimental station near Phony, Arizona, plants the largest date orchard in America with five acres of date trees from Africa and about 1,000 seedlings. The project aims to prove date palm viability for arid farming and new crops in the region.
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Murder in Des Moines Shocks Community After Tragic House Fire
Mrs Frank Lavelle is accused in Des Moines of murdering her husband in a house fire that severely injured her and left multiple children homeless. The coroner’s jury found death occurred at the hands of unknown persons, while neighbors described a tense scene as the blaze spread through the kitchen and front rooms. Authorities released Lavelle from custody on own recognizance as the investigation continues.
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Two Bullets in His Brain in Mekinion County
Gov Cummins received word from the Heathen Anmimusa penitentiary that convict McComacy of Mekinion County, serving five years for a Hamil town murder, had two bullets lodged in his brain. militia camp abandonment orders followed as reports of drownings and storms spread across Des Moines region with several fatal or near fatal incidents.
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Keokuk Flood Dominion Strikes Clark County Area
In Keokuk and nearby townships a great flood disrupted daily life and damaged property. Officials report overflowing rivers, rising waters, and delayed services as residents brace for continued runoff through the week. Dow Molnaswiver and Hiver figures appear in scattered local notes with warnings of water levels and road closures.
Poison in the Well Strikes Barinerts Town Family
A town water poisoning scare in Barinerts involves Peter Smitt and the Dane family. Seven children and a farmer Livy cast of layer pian hie suffered illness after consuming tainted water. Investigators found drainage from nearby lands caused contamination, not a deliberate act, with the case shifting to public health concerns and prevention measures.
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Peter Smitt
Slain in a Street Fight Leads to Charge
Earl Hester is charged with murder after a fatal street fight on Aver Street Wednesday night. Witnesses say the altercation involved Swift and Lind Heetar, both associates of Swift, who reportedly kicked the victim and caused fatal injuries. Dahamon died shortly after the incident, leading to further legal action and a court appearance set for later this week.
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Deliasen
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Lind Heetar
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Dahimon
Dew Moines Telephone Strike Escalates
A Dew Moines special reports the telephone strike worsening as workers protest for better conditions. The company manager refused to discuss terms with representatives, while others threaten a boycott and possible action across the city.
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Rattlesnake death and flood damage reported. town bridges washed
A chaotic antiquated report describes a rattlesnake incident leading to a death and house collapse, while floods wash tracks and bridges. It notes casualties, property damage, and railway disruption across Marslavt and nearby towns with references to Clanton and Dobie areas.
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