Cyclonic Nebrazza Storm Hits Omaha and Midwest
Reports describe a massive cyclone in Omaha and surrounding towns on June 26 with violent winds, rain, and hail. Homes damaged, crops ruined, and rivers swelled, forcing evacuations and train delays as authorities assessed losses. A separate Manitoba line accident near Atwater, Minnesota, left multiple fatalities and serious injuries, with additional rail disruptions in St Paul.
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St. Paul
Manitoba
Atwater
Minn
George Flordy
J. O. Dahl
Andréw Johnson
Thompson
Torsen Berkland
Christianson Stiale
John Holland
James Wilson
C. Saut
Cyclone Sweeps Hooper Area Destroys Church and Homes
A cyclonic hurricane struck Hooper, fifty miles northeast of Sioux City, yesterday morning at about six. It destroyed the Presbyterian church, a schoolhouse, a carpenter shop, and twenty five residences and barns in the city and vicinity. The storm lasted fifteen minutes and caused at least one fatality, Henry Ranl, a farmer. Wrecking trains rushed to the scene to aid capsized cars as damage spread over a five mile wide path for fifteen miles. Estimated losses run ten to fifteen thousand dollars with numerous farm houses outside the city destroyed.
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Omaha
South
North Platte
Platte
St. Louis
Sioux City
Hooper
Henry Ranl
Werllington
Kooper
Cyclone Bell Hits Spencer County Towns Causes Severe Damage
A cyclone sweeping through Spencer county last night struck a town causing extensive damage. It unroofed buildings and wrecked barns while southern Clay County reported twenty houses leveled, five deaths, and about twenty five injured. In All Emmersburg four residences were blown down and fronts removed from four others.
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Pioneer Press
Spencer County
Clay County
Emmersburg
Leadville Shooting and Mob Aftermath Report
Denver dispatch reports Thomas OConnor a veterinary surgeon shot and killed by deputy Townsend after resisting arrest in Leadville. In Baton NM Deputy Dolman tried to arrest gambler Gus Mentzel. Mentzel fired wounding Dolman as others nearby were killed in a subsequent raid. Wentzel later executed. two more men killed. City rioters seized Wentzel. Deputy Gergen dying as mobs threaten a raid tonight.
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Colorado
The
Tribune
Leadville
Thomas O’connor
Townsend
O’connor
New Mexico
Dolman
Gus Mentzel
Mentzel
Charles Fox
Jacob Clarris
Wentzel
Harry Moulton
Tlugh Hdelston
Moulton
S. I. Jackson
I. Latimer
Bergan
Ratonbank
Gergen
Citzens
Local Boat Capsizes Near Richardson's Bay. Three Drown
Sunday afternoon a small boat with ten persons capsized while approaching San Velito in Richardson's bay. Seven were rescued. three drowned: Miss Reinfield aged 20, her 12 year old sister and 16 year old brother. Bodies not yet recovered. Additionally the bark Russell Sprague from San Francisco to Port Townsend caught fire beyond the Treads and was towed back. The Wis beached. fire extinguished but hull and cargo heavily damaged.
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San Velito
Richardson's Bay
Boa
Unclear Riot Actions Reported in Cork June Nighs
Shelters were torn from shop windows to replenish bonfires for St John celebrations. Shots were exchanged and police faced stones during the Cork incident.
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Cork
St. John’s Eye
Gen Hartranft Hurt After Masonic Parade Fall
Ex Governor Hartranft was thrown from his horse during a Masonic parade in Philadelphia and severely injured. The report notes two heat related infant deaths in New York, with a Brooklyn fatality cited.
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Hartranft
New York
Brooklyn
End of the Fearful Tragedy Draws Near For Guiteau
Reed Guiteau's counsel pressed the case at the justice department but the attorney general referred to the district attorney. Guiteau remains cheerful, reads the Bible, and expresses willingness to be hanged, while Dr. Hicks plans daily religious talks with him. News notes a military retirement board also and Egypt expedition talks, with strikes and police responses in Jersey City and rail hubs.
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the Star
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Uncertain Situation as Khedive Faces Foreign Threat
A London correspondent reports the khedive’s position in Alexandria as very dangerous with his likely arrest at any sign of foreign occupation. Arsel Pasha vows to fight until blood is shed once a foreign force lands in Egypt, and mentions Arabs starving as crowds gather.
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Alexandria
Arsel Pasha
Egypt
Mystery cutter search fails as bodies reported
London reports Engineer Melville from Yakoulski dated April 10 says no sign of the second cutter or Lieutenant Chips party. He notes burial of Lieutenant De ong, Dr. Ambler, Jerome Collins, and several sailors plus Ah Lom and a Chinese servant. Papers secured. DBricken and Indian Alexa buried on the Lena. He heads to Irkutsk.
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Yakoulski
Alanek
Jana
Chipps
Deong
Ambler
Jerome Collins
Lee
Giriz
Dressler
Kinack
Iversen
Boyd
Ah Lom
Dbricken
Alexa
Lena
Rkoutsk
Five gamblers pardoned by Gov Crittenden in Missouri
The five gamblers Robt C Pate Henry C Pate Peter Manning Arthur Lyons and August Stedman who pleaded guilty to opening gambling houses were pardoned by Gov Crittenden on Saturday evening. The governor says the law is vindicated but will be vigorously enforced hereafter and hopes the act will not be seen as a precedent.
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St. Louis
Republicus
Wand
Tie
End of Yungay revolution and naval preparations
Telegram from Montevideo reports the Yungay revolution ended as London papers discuss English war preparations. Admiralty orders to ready the ironclad Notspur and embark Marines at Chatham, with troop ships preparing for sea. Henry Ward Beecher in his sermon endorses the freight handlers strike as just and praises workers’ education while cautions on strikes and cheapening labor.
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Chatham
Henry Ward Beecher
Knights of Labor
Egypt and Europe Brace for Conflict at Sea and Money Markets
reports from Alexandria and Constantinople describe tense preparations amid talks on Egypt’s status, with British troops in Malta and Gibraltar commanderies formed, an armed force buildup, and a pending financial move as markets react to unrest.
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Yellow fever case reported in New Orleans seaman
In Wellowach New Orleans on June 27 Henry Porbes a seaman from the steamer Marco Aurelis bound for Havana was admitted to hospital Sunday and pronounced a clear case of yellow fever.
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New Orleans
Henry Porbes
Marco Aurelis
Havana
Norway Severs From Sweden Amid Republic Movement
In Copenhagen on June 26 the push for Norway's separation from Sweden grows stronger as calls for a republic gain momentum amid rising complications and uncertain prospects.
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Copenhagen
Norway
Sweden
Landlords plan banishment of tenants in Ireland report
Telegraph from Paris quotes Patrick Egan saying landlords backed by a large capital company intend to expel Irish, English, and Scotch farmers and replace them. The dispatch warns this plan means death for the tenants and their communities.
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New York
Patrick Egan
Paris
Patrick Ford
Landfords
Washington Notes on Star Route Closures and Dorsey Pay
The government closed evidence in star route cases as Routes 38 105 and 38 155 were taken up. Dorsey was granted extra pay in a related matter. The weekly mint silver dollar output totaled 205 500 dollars versus 222 492 the year prior. John W Guiteau sought a presidental audience while awaiting potential execution stay. Mrs Scoville arrived seeking a respite and planned to witness the execution.
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Dorsey
John W. Guiteau
Guiteau
Dr. Ticks
Democratic State Convention Nominates Piwisted for Governor
Portland reports the Democratic state convention met on June 27 and nominated Harris V. Piwisted for governor. The event centralized party unity with Piwisted set to seek the office in the upcoming campaign.
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Portland
Harris V. Piwisted
Stealth Renewer Attracts Patient Claims
A promotional line touts Weiss Stealth Renewer claiming dramatic personal improvements after use. The tag lists price as $1 and references Druggists Depot Dare and Collins as points of sale.
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Weiss
Dare & Collins
Patent Remedies Ad for Buchupaiba and Rough on Rats
An ad offers Buchupaiba claimed to cure bladder and urinary complaints at $1 by Dare & Collins. It also promotes Rough on Rats a formula to clear rats mice roaches bed bugs flies ants and other pests for 1c.
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Dare & Collins
Restoratives Advertise Secret Cure For Private Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts a private disease cure claiming to restore vitality and vision, offering a 4 bottle or larger package by mail. It promises treatment without mercury and free consultation, with faint references to secrecy and discreet shipping requests.
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Fir iv Ghian
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