WASTED BY WATER A vast flood loss estimated at 50 million
A sweeping northern to southern flood estimate lists damages in multiple states. Losses include 11.2 million in crops and property across Missouri Kentucky and Arkansas and a total around 50 million, with further misery in Indiana Michigan Kansas Minnesota and California. Flooded towns report ruined homes carpets and crops, with tenants hardest hit and aid appeal issued.
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Menmruis
Venn
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Kansas City
New Orleans
Inpranaronis
Ind
Indianapolis
Tangsdale
Meronysnono
Jackson County
Mississippi River
Irrand Tower
Kansas
Hanrer
Kan
Michigan
Graxp Rapvins
Mich
Belmont
Here
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Columbus Celebration Outlined by City Committee
New York June 3. The Committee of One Hundred outlines events for the Columbus celebration. October 9 services in churches. October 10 parades of college and school groups. October 11 a cantata performance. October 12 naval parade and a 6000-voice chorus at the Seventh Regiment Armory. sunrise flag hoisting. day parades and statue unveiling in Central Park. night illumination and a Metropolitan Opera House banquet.
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Committee of One Hundred
New York
College of the City of New York
University of the City of New York
Columbia University
Manhattan College
G. Pratt
Seventh Regiment
Old Fort
Central Park
Metropolitan Opera
Navan clash wounds Davitt during Meath election meeting
In Navan Meath a meeting to choose anti amellites caused a mob clash between Parnellites and nationalists after it ended. Michael Davitt was severely wounded in the head and bled freely as others were rough handled and smeared with mud.
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William O'Brien
Thomas J. Condon
East Tipperary
Advocates of the Nicaragua Canal Meet in St Louis
The Nicaragua canal delegates gathered in Entertainment Hall at the exposition building with 3860 delegates from 25 states. Gov Francis gave the welcome, answered by Judge Morris M Estee, and Warner Miller of New York spoke on organization and progress of the canal project.
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St. Louis
Th Oelock A. Om
Gov. Francis
Morris. M. Estee
California
Jlon. Warner Miller
New York
Texas Tornado Strikes Durango Area Killing Four
A June cyclone near Durango Texas killed four people and injured many others. Wrecked homes and collapsed structures followed the path through Lott and nearby communities with widespread destruction.
Robbed the Express in the Cherokee Strip
The southbound Santa Fe Chicago and Galveston express was held at Red Rock in the Cherokee strip by masked robbers. They forced Engineer Mack and Fireman Rogers from the engine, compelled messengers Williams Taylor Whittlesy and Richey to surrender, broke into the express car, blasted the door, and fled with about 300 to 400 dollars and a gold watch. The raid echoes a similar robbery a year ago nearby, possibly by the Daltons.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Cherokee Strip
Gate
O. T
Chicago & Galveston Express
Santa Fe
Red Rock
Carl Mack
Williams
Taylor
Rogers
Express
Whittlesy
Richey
Daltons
Hundred Bodies Recovered in Przibram Mine Fire
Vienna reports one hundred bodies recovered from the Przibram mine with at least another hundred believed trapped. Rescue efforts continued by torchlight as families gathered at the shaft seeking any sign of survivors.
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Przibram
Vienna
Western Union Victory Over Bell in Telegraph Suit
United States Judge Colt ruled for Western Union Telegraph Company in a suit seeking about 12 million dollars. The case involved a 1874 contract among telephone operators and Bell Telephone, on whether Bell owed 20 percent on all sums or only profits. The master’s report was withdrawn. the motion to dismiss with costs was granted without prejudice, allowing a new trial.
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Losrox
Dune
American Bell Telephone Company
United States
Colt
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Lowell
Blaine Refuses Letters to Minneapolis Convention
Washington the banker Blaine and the money conference are described in a report that Blaine will not write letters or send telegrams to the Minneapolis convention. Senate panel adopts pension bill totaling 146.5 million dollars with small reduction from estimates and higher than the house plan. Public debt increases by 4.6 million due to May pension payments. Self defense verdict in Iowa killing. Post office safe blown in Fruitland theft of 200 dollars. Galicia fire in Ulla destroys 200 houses with two deaths.
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New York
Advertiser
Washington
Blaine
Minneapolis
WasHincron
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Treasury Department
Prohibition Conventions nominate state tickets in multiple states
The article reports prohibitionists in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and other states naming state officers and presidential electors. It notes platforms opposing liquor, supporting labor protections, education, and tariff changes, plus delegates to national conventions and local nomination details. It also covers related political notes and other state actions.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Drs Mores
S. J. Taft
A. B. Whitmore
R. M. Diehl
Athirge
Florence Carter
Cherokee County
I. Gibson
Henry County
Glasgow
Louisa
G. A. Gilley
C. IL. Selleck
Wright
Parker
Cerro Gordo
Linn
P. C. Hager
Davis
L. G. Orwig
Polk
S. W. Lorimer
Taylor
L. W. Tulleys
Pottawattamie
S. HH. Taft
Humboldt
Alexander Huntley
Ida
Deiecates
Cincinnati
Wilmot Whitfield
J. J. Knee
Dunham
Harmon Cook
RK. W. Brown
John Doreas
Palmer
Chine
Maptisox
Wis
Cleghorn
Milwaukee
T. C. Richmond
GA. Shepard
la Crosse
RE. F. Russell
Colombia
John C. Martin
Lafayette
F. A. Watkins
Douglas
W. Underwood
Outagamie
Ole Rltan
Barron
C. Miller
Marinette
W. C. Jones
Jackson
E. O. Taylor
Walworth
A. S. Fancher
Racine County
W. E. Tully
Lafayette County
H. Stair
Green County
J. B. Smith
F. Cronk
Madison
L. Kellogg
C. W. Terry
R .B. Grey
Clark
J. R. Seckles
Charles Lea
W. T. Murray
C. J. Hull
A. R. Buchanan
J. P. Zonne
W. D. Boynton
Mr. Woodruff
Mr. Wickinstadt
R. H. Churchill
J.T. Watkins
F. F. Vasey
T. R. Choryelder
William Ogleby
J. S. Murdock
G. S. Martin
J. Thomas
Hazel Green
Appleton
Minneapolis
Minn
W. J. Dean
Broad Trust Formed By Twenty Leading Wallpaper Makers
Twenty of the largest wall-paper manufacturers in the United States formed a trust on Wednesday. The news item notes fusion efforts in Kansas politics and a busy day with correspondents departing Washington for Minneapolis.
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Democrats
Peoples’ Party
Kansas
Washington
Pennsylvania
Minneapolis
Wergeland
Chicas
Christiansford
Norway
Middie Morgan
United States
St. Frances’ Hospital
Jersey City
Nicholas Sens
Chicago
American Surgical Association
Boston
Buffalo
W. K. Lall
J. A. M. Zeigler
Carthage
FE. HW. Randolph
Prince of Wales’ North Staffordshire Regiment
Weymouth
Sullivan
Corbett
New York
Phil Dwyer
Siberia
Russia
Niles Tool Works
Hamilton
St. Paul & Driuth
Sturgeon Lake
Wis
Powers
Independence
Liberty
Carpenter Halls
State of Kentucky
Lexington
Philadelphia
Gov. Brown
Breckinridge
Michigan Pioneer Society
Lansing
Mich
Markets Update Chicago to Cleveland June 2
Chicago notes quiet firm grains with wheat bids 4.50 to 4.90 for patents and nearby values. Corn and oats show activity, rye steady, barley scarce with varied grades, pork and lard firm, and live poultry prices listed. New York reports wheat gains on red futures and weak corn demand, while Cleveland records petroleum prices and refining products at modest shifts.
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Chicago
Abaje
Wioerslage
Moss Ponkk
Juno
New York
Western
Chicago Market Prices Rise and Fall on Cattle and Hogs
Chicago market activity remains steady with cattle quotes from 3.05 to 4.30 for good to choice and cattle categories from common to medium at 3.40 to 3.80. Veal calves listed at 2.00 to 5.25, hogs show declines and range 3.80 to 4.65 for pigs with mixed load prices.
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Chicagco
Texas
What Counts as Lace in New York Custom House Ruling
The New York Board of Appraisers ruled lace hinges on how the net is woven not the material or decoration. Hexagonal mesh defines lace, akin to knitting, and applies whether nets are wide or narrow. Chiffon is not lace, while Brussels and fish nets are. tulle is lace but sheer mull is not. grenadines are treated as not lace even when edged.
Earless Ezekiel Eads remembered as remarkable figure
Ezekiel Eads who died in Greene County New York in 1885 lived without ears and could hear through his mouth. He carried a unique hair pattern with white spots shaped like ears feet and hands and showed distinctive aging in his sons hair color.
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Ezekiel Eads
Greene County
N. Y
Wheeling
W. Va
Eads
Ezekiel
Salt Eludes Venice Poor In Salty Remedy Tale
A letter from Venice to the Omaha Bee describes poor families lacking salt due to government taxation. A woman with two children collects sea water each evening to give her children a taste of salt, the only affordable method for their health needs.
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Lido
Venice
Omaha Bee
Hindoo Superstition Showcases Indian Hook-Swinging Practice
A Madura spectacle highlights fatal beliefs as a man endures being hoisted by iron hooks through his back for an hour. Proponents view the suffering as a rain appeasement offering to offended deities, reflecting the slow reach of education.
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Madura
India
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