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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1883
Page
1
Chicago reports list dozens killed and hundreds injured as tornadoes and cyclones sweep across Harvard, Clinton, Springfield and surrounding towns. Damage includes demolished homes, farms, depots, and businesses with wide spread ruin from Belvidere to Round Prairie and Jackson ville.
The Racine area reels after last night’s cyclone with at least twenty five killed and about one hundred injured. One young man died near Western Union junction seven miles west. Roughly 150 houses were demolished as relief efforts begin and Mayor Fish calls for donations.
In New Orleans on May 22, David Todd, son of Justice Todd of the supreme court, and Jos Levesy of Mascott fought a duel near the city. After exchanging harmless shots at fifteen paces both men declared themselves satisfied. The dispute arose from Mascott publications reflecting on Todd's father.
At Grafton Illinois a fierce gale destroyed all derricks at Grafton Stone Quarry, several fire engines and horses. Three houses in Shinn Hollow were wrecked. Mrs. Garner was killed and her husband likely died in a ravine. Mike Garner dislocated a leg and a Denny Shey daughter suffered a leg fracture. Edwardsville reports severe wind with Mrs Will Maxey killed after being blown into a tree. courthouse roof blown off.
Reports from Stanton Illinois describe a Friday night tornado that struck a Chicago Springfield St. Louis railway camp in an orchard, killing two graders E Cantwell and Alya Berry and severely injuring several others including Florence Berry George Burns and Arthur Robinson. The storm swept three Missouri counties, damaging farms and property with dozens injured.
Reports from Cincinnati to Lima detail heavy snow. Ohio towns including Findlay Wapakonetta Eatop and Bellefontaine report depths from four to twelve inches with trees broken and streams overflowing. Thermometer readings appear among scattered notes. Local forecasts and measurements indicate significant winter conditions across the region.
In Deadwood South Dakota a storm caused the Whitewood stream to breach its banks, cutting a 100 yard wide channel through the city. Nearby towns suffer severe damage with Hennington wiped out and Crook City nearly gone. Spearfish valley flooded as efforts connect the two city parts by rope and basket. Estimates place losses around 6.4 million dollars as water recedes but snow remains in the mountains. George Chandler, his wife, and two unidentified men are reported crowned amid the disaster.
The Wyoming went ashore six miles above Point Edward. crew aboard, barge on the sand likely to last until the storm subsides. The barge Ocontes broke up off Lake Port. Three unknown schooners ashore near Hake and Clair. Schooners Hazard Clematis and Dobbins anchored at Lexington with waves breaking over them frequently. Five unknown vessels ashore near Pine Hill. Wind continues to drive wrecks and water floods.
New York May 21 acquittal of Jere Dunn for Elliott's murder stirs anger among Elliott’s friends. John Stiles recalls aiding Elliott and criticizes the verdict, suggesting Dunn should be punished and fears retaliation.
The French embassy in Moscow plans to view the czar coronation with rented windows priced from 100 to 1000 roubles. Police require hiring proof of good character and ban occupancy without clearance. Officials prohibit bringing oranges into the viewing buildings to prevent possible dynamite bombs.
A massive forest fire near Groton Vermont destroyed extensive woodland and substantial property on May 20 21 causing an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. Firefighting efforts were hampered by rough terrain and dry conditions as residents watched the blaze.
The 6th Virginia Infantry and the 5th New York volunteers held a reunion at Niagara Falls on May 22. Visiting Virginians were escorted to Prospect Park by Grand Army of the Republic members and welcomed by the 28th. Captain Bumgardner presented a flag the Virginians captured during the rebellion. The southerners praised their treatment despite cold, rainy weather. They depart for home tomorrow.
In a Courier-Journal building notice readers are instructed to send money orders for orders of five dollars or more to R M Boardman Louisville Kentucky. Payment by express is not required and remittance can be by check or postal order.
A Louisville man recounts a startling dream guiding him to a lottery number that later wins a 5,000 prize. He then attends the May 11 drawing, facing disbelief yet witnessing his number drawn. The note also mentions a tonic elixir advertised for health and debility.
A vintage advisory touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup to ease night crying from teething. It claims quick relief for dysentery, diarrhea, stomach issues, wind colic, gum inflammation, and general energy, pricing at 25 cents a bottle and available via druggists worldwide.
The English Medical Institute advertises a remedy to cure nervous debility impotency and related ills with private consultation and urine analysis. It claims to guarantee cures under their advice and offers the product at $1.50 per bottle or $5 for four. Secure delivery is offered in private name if desired.
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