01 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1893
Page
1
A Port Royal dispatch reports about 100 deaths from the Atlantic Coast storm affecting Port Royal Deaufort and nearby areas. Most victims were Black. Homes and boats were wrecked and a half million dollars in losses is estimated.
A powerful cyclone, forming in the West Indies, swept the Atlantic coast with inland reach of over 1500 miles. Telegraphed reports are sparse as lines fail, with preliminary signs pointing toward a westward track and possible exit via the St Lawrence valley. Damage updates span Baltimore Savannah and Charleston with extensive property loss and several fatalities.
A midwinter gale cripples telegraph networks from Buffalo to Washington, with the Western Union lines heavily damaged and outages paralyzing commerce. Across Maryland Delaware North Carolina and Tennessee towns report flooded streets wrecked houses and crop losses while storms cause fatalities and rioting in scattered areas.
Imersness Bay Aug 80 Domino the favorite wins the Futurity stakes over nineteen rivals despite a half hour post delay and heavy sticky track. Galileo finishes a head behind after a fierce stretch duel with Dobbins and Taral, with $49,715 to Domino and breeder shares, extra prize money distributed to Galileo and others.
A sparsely attended Coney Island Athletic Club show featured three six to ten round bouts. William Hill vs Harry Fennick ended with a Picaninny win, Fred Morris and Billy Hennessey drew, and Billy Smith faced Tommy Ryn to a six round draw. Also reported is a late August fire in Moberly, Missouri, destroying Suppe's store and several neighboring buildings, with losses estimated at 400000 and two thirds insured.
An unidentified 60 year old man, well dressed, collapsed and died on the plaza near the east side of Jackson Park Tuesday. A Milwaukee return ticket and a Hotel Benton card were the only items found that might aid identification.
Rockaway Beach suffered a destructive morning blaze at 2:50 PM amid hurricane winds destroying Daly's hotel with summer guests in night attire. Reynolds' hotel and the large Seaside House were set alight as flames spread until heavy rain at 4:16 PM and extinguished the fire. Damage is described as very heavy with all burned structures gone.
Residents of Bangkok react in anxiety as France pressures Siam to yield to demands. Reports say French fortifications at Chantilon escalate unease while the German gunboat Wolf departs, leaving foreign nationals exposed to rising tensions.
A county effort in Promond Inoxwoop Michigan feeds 500 Finns and Poles at public expense amid hunger fears and looming unrest. Many jobless moved from Wisconsin and Minnesota. authorities vow to curb loot ing and outbreaks during the latest social strain.
The senate finance committee agreed to report back the Wilson repeal bill with Voorhees as a substitute and to set aside the unfinished national bank circulation bill in favor of Voorhees. The panel aims to press the measure rapidly while debating the Sherman act and treasury concerns.
Foreign commissioners spent a day near Larimore at Elk River Farming Company touring 420 acres being cut and bound with 42 harvesters and a large mule team. Local officials and residents described wealth prospects of the Red River valley and a Dalrymple farm visit completed their itinerary.
Latest market prices show hogs strong with medium to fair quality and cattle cows and veal in solid demand. Hogs steady to firm with several price points noted, while sheep show weakness. Grain futures and livestock futures listed with September and October quotes across wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs.
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