05 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1889
Page
1
Johnstown Pa June 5 vast toll grows as officials estimate 2500 dead with potential to reach 15000. Survivors register as relief efforts mobilize with 1000s of workers, trains bring aid, troops debated, and searches continue amid grim scenes and unfolding figures.
Topeka Kansas June 5 1890 a burglar entered the Rodgers home on Fillmore s and Third Streets shooting A T Rodgers and his wife during a desperate struggle police report they were fatally wounded both victims and the suspect fled wounded by their counterassault neighbors learned of the gunfire and the latest notes say both Rodgers are fatally wounded and in danger authored by local press correspondent
Hull Bros a leading Detroit grocery firm has executed chattel mortgages aggregating over 100000. The mortgages are held by Dime Savings Bank Union Savings Bank and several local creditors. The business has operated since 1905 employing many workers. Embarrassment cited from thinning margins on goods and high daily wage expenses.
A Racine man Robert York claims the schooner Isaac Houston wrecked off Milwaukee with sixteen dead including Captain Hudson and family. He also says he and a sailor Bouts survived 32 hours in the water. Lake men dismiss his account as unreliable.
An urgent nationwide relief appeal follows the Johnstown flood. Governor Beaver, White House talks, and a wave of charitable contributions flood in from Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, New York, London, and across states to aid clothing, food, and shelter.
The Cheboygan Michigan potato crop is said to be rotting due to excessive rains. Nurserymen nationwide plan a two day convention starting Wednesday at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago. Neill B Brown Jr reading clerk in Congress was killed when run over by a train in Nashville. In Paris 400 Panama Canal shareholders vote to send a commission to Panama to inspect works. A dispute at a New York roadhouse ends with a woman affected.
Governor Warren issues a proclamation calling for a statewide election on the second Monday in July 1591 to elect delegates for a constitutional convention in Cheyenne beginning September first. Delegates will draft a Wyoming constitution to be put to voters on the first Tuesday in November.
Woodruff plans to become a witness as the Coroner's Jury resumes. Benches warrants may be issued and new arrests expected. Captain Wing testifies about a Hammond letter and bloodstained cottage scene. Officers describe a wagon, three men, and a carpenters tool-box. blood on the trunk is found near Evanston road.
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