Terrific Windstorm Wipes Out Sheboygan Area
A sudden north windstorm struck Sheboygan Wisconsin on Monday afternoon tearing eight large buildings and about 200 small houses from their foundations. The two mile wide path destroyed factories barns and kilns with losses exceeding 400000. No fatalities occurred and injuries were minor as residents fled before flying debris.
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Sheboygan
Wis
the Crocker Co
Konrad Schneider Brewing Co
American Folding Bed Co
A. Zimball & Sons
Utheran Church
Fourth Ward
Optenberg & Sonneman Co
Werman Dehne
Henry Tillman
Henry Schlemer
Charles Kotz
Otto Jaerns
Zimbal & Sons
Gustave Rehborn
Mattoon Mfg. Co
William Miles
Leath
Thomas Atkins
Fred Mueller
E. J. Stanton
William Greh
Emil Clarenbach
Severe storm wrecks Berdy gun store and crops hit
In Oshkosh on August 21 a fierce electrical storm followed extreme heat. A bolt struck the Berey gun store on Main Street and the wind smashed the front. Lightning set some small buildings ablaze and crops suffered. In Green Bay August 21 a cloud burst dumped over 10 inches of rain in half an hour causing crop damage.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Berey
Main Street
Green Pay
West Virginian Desperadoes Doomed at Hundred Town
Four Condy men attempted to seize the town of Hundred in Wetzel County. They savagely beat Officer William Haught when arrested and fled after a posse returned fire, with three Coyds captured. Injuries include Haught shot in the arm and Roberts, VanHorn, and Tennett wounded.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wetzel County
Condy
William Haught
Newton Roberts
E. VanHorn
Harles Tennett
Thinning Out the Ranks
General MacArthur reports a casualty list including deaths from dysentery diarrhoea enterocolitis heart disease and tuberculosis plus a killed in action, a drowning and an assault case from Pine City and multiple gunfire injuries in Kansas City.
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Washington
MacArthur
William H. Fullmer
George Middleton
Oscar Riblet
Walter S. Keith
Edward Murphy
James FE. Curtis
Henry G. Voigt
Harry Barnhart
Fred Gordon
Chas, Peterson
Elmer R. Ward
James Saunders
Tuberculosis—Corp
Levi C. Wood
Police Firefight and Riot Hit Prairie du Chien Saloon
In Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Thomas Yavra a special policeman shot Charles Triangle an artillery man with a wild west show in the leg during an argument. The clash sparked a riot with the mob storming a saloon injuring Marshal Lindner and Police Merrill who protected Vavra. The saloon interior and Vavras house were wrecked as the bar crowd ransacked the premises.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Thomas Yavra
Charles Triangle
Vavra
Marshal Lindner
Merrill
Austrian prince of escort dies in Mexico City at 67
Frederic Koetig an Austrian native and survivor of Emperor Maximilian’s entourage is dead in Mexico City aged 67. He was among six cavalry officers chosen by Empress Carlotta as her escort and recently held the rank of captain in the Mexican army. He was highly regarded by President Diaz, who valued his hunting expeditions.
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Mexico City
Frederic Koetig
Austria
Maxmilian
Carlotta
Diaz
American Sash and Door Co Formed in Chicago Consolidation
Thirty planing mills in Chicago including most sash door and blind firms will merge this week into American Sash & Door Co with a $4,000,000 capital. William McLaren, a banker, named president. The merger aims to cut costs and improve efficiency by consolidating plants.
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Chicago
American Sash & Door Co
William Mclaren
Chicago Population Rises 54.4 Percent in Census
Official twelfth census count puts Chicago at 1,698,575 residents. The city shows a 598,725 increase since 1890, up 54.44 percent, and 606,? higher than 1880. The 1880 population stood at 603,185, reflecting an 118.58 percent rise to 1890.
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Washington
Chicago
Discovery of Conrad II Tomb Uncovered in Spires Cathedral
In Berlin on August 21 authorities report open tombs of ancient German emperors in Spires Cathedral. The first sarcophagus opened revealed Emperor Conrad II Salique of the Franconia line, who died in 1039. The remains were found undisturbed.
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Berlin
Conrad II
the Salique
Franconia
Sheriff abducted and tied in cell by suspects who fled
Ashville Alabama on August 21 sheriff Tree was lured into the cell of Thomas Simpson and his 16 year old son. They overpowered the sheriff, locked him in the cell, seized the key and escaped. John Baptist is named as the murder victim.
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Ashville
Ala
Sheriff Tree
Thomas Simpson
John Baptist
Simpson
Gen De Wet Bivouacs Near Pretoria As Mahon Attacks
Special dispatches report Gen. De Wet bivouacked 15 miles from Pretoria with Col. Mahon engaging him briskly Monday morning amid ongoing colonial conflicts.
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London
Pretoria
de Wet
Col. Mahon
Reinforcements Pushed to Aid Allies at Peking
Four hundred Italian marines were sent from Taku to Peking amid ongoing fighting. Reports say the Japanese and allied forces face stubborn resistance as authorities debate terms of a U.S. peace push and protection for the legations.
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Peking
London
Fierdmosca
Taku
Rome
Daily Mail
Imperial Palace
Tokio
An-Ting-Men ‘Gate
Tartar City
Yung Lu
New Chinese Capital Dispatched News From Peking
The state department reports Consul Goodnow says Empress left Peking on the 15th for Sinan Fu in Shen Si. Princes Ching Tuan and Viceroy Kang Yi remain in Peking. Sino-American tensions rise near Canton as Swatow seeks naval support amid rioting.
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State Department
Goodnow
Shan Tun
Peking
Sinan Fu
Shen Si
Ching and
Tuan
Kang Yi
Shanghai
Standard
Imperial
Prince Tuan
London
Chih Hen Lo Feng Luh
Hsian Fu
Canton
Swatow
Daily Chronicle
Honk-Kong
Daily Mail
Chinese officials report executions and arrests near Peking
Official Chinese advices from Peking say Hsu Tung and Yi Lien Yuan of the anti foreign party and Li Shan a pro foreigner have been decapitated and Yang Lu imprisoned by Prince Ching. The emperor and dowager empress are 60 miles west under Prince Tuan's restraint. Li Jung Chang heads north immediately.
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Shanghai
Peking
Hsu Tung
Yi Lien Yuan
Li Shan
Yang Lu
Prince Ching
Prince Tuan
Li Jung Chang
Imperial Secretariate
America’s Reply to China’s Plea for Peace
Washington reports the American reply to China’s appeal for a halt to hostilities will likely be ignored. The Aug 21 dispatch notes Beijing seeks a cessation and Washington weighs response amid ongoing tensions and strategic positions.
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China
Washington
Chinese troops surround palace grounds report
Ragsdale, U.S. consul at Tien-Tsin, reports Chinese troops surrounding palace grounds in a dispatch dated August 20, 1900 from Chefoo with signature Fowler marked as Secretary of State Washington Twentieth.
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Washington
State Department
Chee-Foo
Ragsdale
Fowler
United States
Tien-Tsin
Russian forces claim victory in China theater
Gen Orloff, chief of staff to Russian forces in China, reports to the war office a defeat of 7,000 Chinese, a hard fight, the capture of Yuk-Shi Pass, and the occupation of Meduchei.
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St. Petersburg
Orloff
China
Russian War Office
Yuk-Shi Pass
Meduchei
Horse Thief Captured in Illinois Case
Springfield Illinois August 21 a posse captured a man named Sam Sanders who led two horses from Charles Seifer's barn. He confessed origin in Indiana as part of an organized horse thief band that has stolen about 50 animals lately and marketed them in Terre Haute. Frank McLean, son of a wealthy farmer, was arrested last week as part of the same case.
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Springfield
Ill
Christian County
Sam Sanders
Chas. Seifer
Indiana
Frank McLean
Terre: Haute
Democratic nomination for Michigan congress in third district
H G Loennecker of Jackson was nominated at the third Michigan congressional district Democratic convention. Emperor William awarded medals to Berlin exhibitors with no American recipients. The Tacoma National Bank in Tacoma Washington declares a 1 percent dividend to its creditors. A requiem mass for King Humbert of Italy was held in New York Cathedral with Archbishop Corrigan participating.
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H. G. Loennecker
Jackson
Michigan
Emperor William
Tacoma, National Bank
Tacoma
Wash
Humbert
Italy
New York City
Corrigan
Monday's News In Brief From Across The World
Field Marshall Count Von Walder sails toward China while Chinese troops are surrounded in Peking palace grounds. Li Ping Heng is reported wounded and dead. The Youtsey case opens in Georgetown with a doctor’s certificate. The transport Sherman departs for Nagasaki carrying troops from Fort Thomas and Fort Snelling. A Minnesota farmer kills his wife and family before burning the barn and fleeing. Li Hung Chang seeks a peace commission through foreign powers. Dr Arrington kills James Wallace and Mrs Wallace in Kansas, pursued by a posse. Captain Benjamin Howard, 69, a veteran steamboatman, dies in Metropolis Illinois after a long illness. He commanded numerous boats across the Mississippi and Ohio valleys.
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Li Ping Heng
Youtsey
Georgetown
Sherman
Ft. Thomas
8Th Infantry
Ft. Snelling
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Theodore Wallart
Ar- Fogton
Minn
Wallart
Li Hung Chang
United States
Platt County
Kansas
Arrington
James Wallace
William Wallace
Corner Stone Laid for Floyd Monument in Sioux City
In Sioux City Iowa on August 21 the cornerstone of the Sergt Charles Floyd monument was laid with imposing ceremonies. Former Congressman Perkins delivered the principal address marking the event.
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Sioux City
Sergt
Charles Floyd
Perkins
National Game Highlights Cincinnati and New York Wins
The National Game featured two results with Cincinnati defeating St Louis 15 to 6 and New York beating Pittsburg 4 to 3. Batteries included Young Hughey and Criger for St Louis versus Breitenstein Kahoe. Umpire Swartwood. In the Pittsburgh vs New York contest Tannehill Schriver Mercer Grady supplied the offense as New York won 4 to 3 with Umpire O Day.
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Cincinnati
Young
Hughey
Criger
Breitenstein
Kahoe
Swartwood
R.H.E. Pittsburg
New York
Tannehill
Schriver
Mercer and Grady
O’day
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Seers Eenesens
Boston
St. Louis
Markets Digest Aug. 20 Flour and grain pricing
Cincinnati and Chicago market notes show flour prices across grades from spring fancy to winter patent, with cash wheat at 73-74 cents on track and corn at 41-42 cents. Live stock bids list hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs, and veal calves with varying values across buyers.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Noble
Washington Irving A Pioneer Of American Letters
Washington Irving emerges as the first American writer with a European reputation born April 3 1783 in New York. His youth in a postwar city, early travel in Europe, and rapid literary rise culminating in The Sketch Book and Rip Van Winkle shaped a life of prolific works and enduring influence. He toured Europe studied painting briefly before turning to law and letters, later producing Columbus The Conquest of Granada and The Alhambra while serving as diplomat and minister, passing away November 28 1859 at Sleepy Hollow.
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America
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Jonathan Oldstyle
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Alhambra
London
Legation
Hudson
Sunnyside
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Bancroft
Sleepy Hollow
Matilda
Hoffman
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