New Richmond Storm Kills Many and Destroys Center
A Midwest cyclone rips through New Richmond Wisconsin killing about 175 and wounding 400. The storm followed the Omaha railroad from Boardman to New Richmond demolishing businesses and trapping residents. A relief train with 2 nurses and 12 doctors arrived from St. Paul as casualty lists grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Scott
Omaha Railway
St. Paul
Omaha
Boardman
Wis
Henry Beal & Co's
Hotel Nicolet
Abbie Williams
Graviton
Gould
George Stock
Congregational Church
W. E. Bixby
N. Hawkins
Patton
Carey
Devastating Wis Minn Tornado Hits New Richmond
A Texas storm system sweeping the upper Mississippi valley wrecked New Richmond Wisconsin and surrounding towns. Reports place killed and injured between 250 and 500 with extensive rail telegraph and crop damage. The disaster also hit Hudson LaCrosse Mankato Winona Faribault Eau Claire and Wisconsin Junction with widespread flooding and destruction.
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St. Paul
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New Richmond
Wis
Duluth and Superior
St. Croix County
Hudson
LaCrosse
LaCrosse Valley
Mankato
Minn
Winona
Sparta
Faribault
el Rey
Viola
Rockton
Tomah
Eau Claire
W. W. Beeby
Edward Lugert
Roberts
France's New Cabinet Faces Quick Formation Crisis
Paris reports President Loubet pressed Senate President Fallieres and Chamber President Deschanel to end the cabinet crisis. Poincare is named to form a cabinet with several ministerial posts listed, amid political maneuvering in Paris. A separate note records Baron Christiani receiving four years for cane assault on June 4 at the Anteile races. The Paris chamber's rejection leads to the cabinet resigning to President Loubet.
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Paris
Loubet
Senate
M. Fallieres
Chamber of Deputis
M. Deschanel
Poincare
M. Poincare
M. Delcasse
Interior
M. Bourgeoise
M Krantz
M. Rouvier
M. Delembec
Finance
M. Waldek
Rosseau
M. Monis
Justice
M. Lannessan
M. Sarrien
Jean Dupuy
Christian
Baron Christiani
Anteil
Christiani
France
Chamber of Deputies
That Home for Dewey and Other 1899 News
The Herald reports Admiral Dewey prefers the donation funds be used for a soldier and sailor home rather than personal benefit. The Dewey fund committee will continue raising money and decide its disposition once the target amount is reached. Also in New York, John Armstrong Chanler is declared insane by the supreme court. Additional items include a contract for two new International Navigation steamers with the Cramp shipyard, Lena Jordan in Hot Springs shot accidentally, and the Brooks and Rose murder case in Galveston ongoing.
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New York
Dewey
Washington
The
Herald
Home Committee
Roberts
Dewey Fund
John Armstrong Chanler
Supreme Court
Chanler
Amelie Rives
Lewis S
Winthrop Chanler
Bloomingdale Asylum
Samuel P. Lyon
Bloomingdale
Carlos F. Macdonald
Lyon
J A. Wright, Jr
International Navigation Company
Cramps
Philadelphia
Paris
St. Louis
St. Paul
Hot Springs
Ark
Lena Jordan
Joan Jordan
City Directory and Officials Listing
City officers and church and fraternal organization listings including Mayor C A Adams, Marshal T P Boyett, Secretary Henry Rhodes, various aldermen, school board members, county officers led by Judge A G Board, Sheriff T C Nunn, tax officials, and numerous church pastors. Also notes on Masons, Odd Fellows, K of P and related local enterprises.
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C. A. Adams
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
J. Allen Myers
J. W. Howell
M. H. James
M. Parker
J. L. Fountain
H. ©. Robinson
A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas
S. Gainer
J. J. Adama
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
A. W. Buchanan
J. W. Batts
R. J. Deens
Lee Edge
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Emancipation Day Houston Trip Ticket Sale
Emancipation Day notice announces H T C round trip tickets from Bryan leaving at 1 48 a m on June 19 to Houston priced 2 00 good for return on trains leaving Houston June 19 and 20 agent W S Wilson handles sales for those applying officials state this sale is open to all applicants.
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Bryan
A. m
Houston
W.S. Wilson Agt
Water and power cutoffs for unpaid bills
Notice that water, ice and electric service will be cut off without further notice for unpaid bills unless payment is received on or before June 14. 169 Bryan Water Ice Light and Power Co.
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Bryan Water, Ice, Light & Power Co
Inexhaustible Cement Deposit Near Owen Sound
The Owen Sound Ontario cement deposit, first quarried in 1889, shows exhaustible supply with factory output to rise to 300 barrels daily. Cement rivals imported English, German and Belgian products, with price noted at 210 per barrel.
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Owen Sound
Ontario
Canada
Philadelphia
Ecord
Neighbor scandal and bird collision reported by Looston Courier
The Looston Courier notes Mrs Tingle caught her husband kissing their cook, provoking gossip about infidelity. In Berlin a sparrow collision caused a woman to lose sight in one eye after a bird pierced her eye during a chase.
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Berlin
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Hall
Hall’ Drug Store
Bryan, Texas
American Laundry
Ith
Exeda Telephone Fl
Postal
Texas
St. Louis, Chicago
East
New Orleans
New Mexico, Arizona
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Chicago
Dallas
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
San Francisco
A. P. Hughes
Troy
FT. Worth
Tex
NEW Civ Bakery
Griesser
Webbros
Paul M. Baylor
James Drug Store
Rescience Phore 131
Milwaukee
Jewett Mills
Wisconsin Central
A. M. Cutter
the Central
Wisconsin Junction
Galveston
F. A
A. B. Brooks
Maggie Rose
Fat Alley
Hershberger
R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
St. Andrews
Navasota
J. D. West
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
Brazos Camp
W. R. Johnston
C. C
Joe B. Reed
J.h.mawhinney
R. K. Bryan
W. T. James
N.B. Cole
H. P
E. J. Jenkins
D. C. DeMaret
Vulcan
A. W. Hollman
M. W
W. J. Walker
J. A. Myers
A. J. Platner
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill
J.W. Cole
James C. Chance
A. D. McConnico
Bryan Compress
W. E. Saunders
H.C. Robinson
R. 8. Webb
Walter Wipprecht
James
Allen
Jamies
D. J. Price, G. P
T. A
Palestine, Texas
Cheap
N. Jametta
Real Estate News
Don Carlos
Spain
Cleveland
Russia
Switzerland
Austria
Denver Road
Colorado
America
Mountains
United States
Boulder
D. B. Keeler
A. A. Glisson
Gen
Denver City
FT. Worth, Tex
Joan Wittmann
Falier
Burt Norw
Navasota Valley
Grimty
Helen
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