Destructive tornado devastates St Louis area and nearby towns
A violent tornado swept through St Louis causing three deaths and injuring many as it toppled houses, churches, schools, and factories. Flooding followed, with widespread property damage across Lafayette and Grand Avenues, North St Louis, and into East St Louis and Clinton Kentucky, including the Anchor Mills and Missouri Pacific Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Louis
Lafayette
Grand Avenues
Clinais
Ninth and
Mound
Dan
Sassatsey Bene
Ou Lonwell
Joe Weaver
Meconnall
Connors
Ae Hee
Jum
Hodgins
Missouri Pacific
Flist Gutheran
Second Presbyterian
St.Lawrence O'Toole
War- Brooks Sanicare
Kio Os & Mn
Heller's
Jost
Messenger
Clair County
Hoo Peo
East St. Louis
Venica
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Belleville
Dil
Severas
Jeulsbone
Clinton
Hickman Paducah
South Grinstown
Hickman County
Minois Central Lree
Fifty First Congress Debates and Executive Nominations
A summarized record of speeches and actions in the Fifty-First Congress including adoption of Ed munds's substitute for Voorles's resolution, multiple presidential nominations, executive session confirmations, and bills introduced on pensions and retirements. It notes remarks on the W W Dudley case and petitions including those from spouses of notable officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edmunds
Mr. Voorles
W. W. Dudley
Fuller
Field and Harlan
Washington
Pramb
Alaska Commercial Company
United States
Senate
Army of the
Tragedy on State Street Car In Chicago Aimed Shooting
Conductor John J. Moore is shot and killed on a Chicago State street car after a dispute with passenger George Jordan over money. Jordan drew a revolver amid the argument and fired, striking Moore in the face before jumping from the car and fleeing. A pursuing chase led to Jordan’s capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John J. Moore
George Jordan
Jordan
Moora
Nou
Multiple incidents across cities leave injuries and deaths
A roundup of accidents and crimes includes a church wall collapse in Brooklyn killing two and injuring several, a gas explosion at Carnegie's Lacy Furnace in Pittsburgh injuring workers, a murder arrest in Trenton, and a fatality near Albany after a railway incident. Industry disputes in Haverhill halt work. Vanderbilt buys a famed Venice canal painting for 100000.
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Eastern
Middle States
Antrep Sraten Scraton Evurmgr Lane
New York
Canan TL
Horroryland
New
Morris Ery
Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
Carnegie
Lacy Furnace
Pittsburg
Penn
Thongs Welch
Stagg
Shakspere
Jonn Hantwoop
Albany
Hartwood
Haverhill
Mass
Conn Eurus Vanderbilt
Earl of Dudley
Grand Canal of
Venice
Multiple World News Items Include Disasters and Politics
A telegram from Denver reports a cave in at the Victoria mines near Trinidad burying five men. A Western Union fire in St Louis destroys the telegraph office. Mrs. Labry is found dead. her husband is suspected. Explanations cover senatorial claims, a Florida exposition opening, a train accident near Nashotah Station killing Olaf Johnson, and more. The piece lists various political, criminal, and industrial events across the country and abroad, including executions, fires, drownings, and official appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Victoria
Trinidad
Western Union Telegraph Office
St. Louis
C. 5S. Labry
Stone
Morrara
Society of Tata
J. P. Sovinie
Chicago
Guiteau
orHeld
Hoe
Focal Building and Loan Association
Junius Hamer
Walton & Whann Company
Baltimore
Morris & Co
J. Cuarpe Parnisy
Raleigh
N. G
Greenwood
Indl Ls
Ind
Monarch
Peoria
Desperado Hanged After Mine Camp Terror
In George town New Mexico an unknown desperado harassed miners with gunfire for months. After an arrest attempt failed he fled to the mountains. A local posse finally captured him and, while being escorted to jail, masked men hanged him and riddled his body with bullets. He was linked to the outlaw lar who troubled the Silver City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desperado
Dean
Georgetown
New Mexico
Lar
Silver City
A Father's Affliction in Ontario Mine District
A grim Ontario tale from the Upper Licora mining district describes a family of four parents and five children struck by diphtheria and disease. Only one child survives as the mother dies after lengthy nursing, leaving the father to bury kin with no neighborly aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Licora
Ontario
Ubrickon
Leonard Street
N, Y
Oty
Longest European telephone link set for Boston stage run
Announcement notes completion of Europe’s longest telephonic Mina link from Pesth to Prague spanning at least 600 kilometers. It mentions an insured telephonly performance in REL MaCKAYE'S play Colonel Tor with an early Boston run forthcoming, featuring Lowiator as proxy in a brief dramatic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pesth
Prague
Thero
Rel Mackaye
Colonel Tor
Lowiator
Tiny Dramitin-Slasce
Boston
Influenza Epidemic Spreads Across Cities Worldwide
Reports from New York to Madrid detail a sweeping influenza outbreak. Cities report hundreds of cases, dozens of deaths, school closures, factory shorting work, and medical staff overwhelmed. Prominent figures and workers from prisons, government bureaus, and universities are affected, with long lists of locales confirming the pervasive grip of la grippa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Athol
Mass
Rochester
N. Y
Hysleian
Portsmouth
N. H
Ingrippe
Modore
Kerritt
Hoover
College Glen Club
la Bripps
Washington
Hun
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Brooklyn
Long Island
Queens County
Lincoln
Neb
Richmond
John L. Hurt
Pittsylvania
Chester
Penn-t
Princeton Junction
N. J
New Jersey
Brockville
Ontario
London
England
Useness Houses
Westland Marston
Disdof
Macintyre
Vienna
Berlin
Bismarck
Doellinger
Lutz
Feilitzch
Paris
Pasteur
Madrid
Spain
Buda-Posth
Austria
Brice Elected U S Senator by Ohio Legislature
Calvin S Brice Democrat wins United States Senate seat in Ohio legislature by 76 votes to 66 for Charles Fosher Brice succeeds Paine as senator with the Ohio General Assembly voting for the 76 to 66 outcome in a formal session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin S. Brice
United States Senate
Calvin
Brice
United States
Ohio
Charles Fosher
Paine
Iowa
Offcers
E. K. Wilson
Suntec
Labor World highlights early closing gains and union actions
The Labor World notes widespread progress in the early closing movement in St Paul and nationwide union activity. It lists strikes, labor disputes, wage changes, and reorganizations affecting miners, railway workers, printers, and other trades in the United States and abroad with emphasis on organizing, hours, pay, and labor rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Tur Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of England
Tim Long
Cabanas Tobacco Factory
Havana
Cubs
Bay
Sirmingham
Ala
San Francisco
Wnnton
London
Germany
Holmstress
International Miners’ Congres
British Miners Union
Berlin
Tus
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Butler
N.J
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Philadelphia Cut Reading
Red Wall
Ganshaven
Railroat
Brotherhood of Railway Trannnes
Abont
Condortgis
FV Switchmien
Saven Division
Masterman Powillerty
Constaby John Co. Moran
Scranton
Penn
Pater of the House William Darragh Kelley Dies at 51
William Darragh Kelley known as the Father of the House of Representatives has died. Born in Philadelphia on April 12 1614 he rose from printer apprentice to lawyer judge and longtime congressman. A Democrat turned Republican he backed Lincoln and served on Naval Affairs Agriculture Indian Affairs and other panels. Health decline limited his duties in recent sessions of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
America
St.Louis
Chicago
Washington
New York
Ingie
Navy Department
Walker
Boston
Libson
Wilrion D. Kenny
Pennsylvania
House
Harrison
Morton
Contedor Ersarort
New York State
Castle Garden
J. R. G. Pitkin
Louisiana
Clark E. Carr
Ilinois
Denmark
William W. Bates
Ludge Kelley
Capitol
William Darragh Kelley
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Fenn
William D. Kelley
Court of Common Pleas of
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Jurge Kelley
Ife
Jaz Kelley
Boen
Ways and Means Committee
Ifo
Theater Collapse Near Shan Tung Tragedy in China
Reports detail a theater collapse on October 13 in Shan Tung. A temple on a high terrace housed the performance. A single wall failure caused mass destruction as hundreds fell onto a street below. About 200 bodies have been recovered, with many crushed or suffocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Tung
China
Son Discovers Father on Anatomy Table at College
At the Ohio College of Medicine in Cincinnati a son named Join Daly burst into the dissecting room as the instructor prepared to cut into an elderly man’s body. He cried out that the corpse was his father Daly, who had died unknown to relatives. The body was identified and returned to the son.
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Havana
Cubs
Treasury Department
Taoasten Nordenfeldt
England
Libson
Ventalenas
Andalusi
Spain
Augusts
Germany
Berlin
M. Sovorovcerie
Moscow
Comiuion Lins Stock Association
Toronto
Ontario
United States
Chivinnati
Ohio
Carrait Daly
Exprnon Wirttam
Senator Perri Grew
Dakoland i
Vermont
Wanamaker
Thev Lo
Washington
Indianapoli
Minerie
Frazie
Grady
Women With Axes Protest Saloons In Hatton South Dakota
In Hatton a town north of Mayville saloons defy the law and residents react. Eight women armed with axes march on local saloons after learning a mortgage on the farm was signed to cover a saloon bill. The group, led by a determined farmer's wife, confronts the saloon owners in a tense stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatton
Mayville
South Dakota
Fragmented world notes mix of stats and events
A trove of scattered items cites imperial measures and political moves. Frankfort Kentucky bans cigarette sales while New Orleans tightens streetcar smoking. Canada elects Warr as Windsor mayor amid immigration shifts. European notes mention a Paris temple opening and French Pest control, with broader references to pensions, canal progress, and Mississippi bridge construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
Paris
Empire
Nicaragua Canal
Son Warr
Canada
Windsor
Ontario
South Carolin
Florida
Tucamoke
Guatemala
Schiool
Western Australia
Chicago
Harper's Ferry
John Brown
Pari
Tay
France
Peter's Parce
Mississippi
Lows
Paviy
Canrtk Domina Ye Xinoore
Philadelphia
United States Supreme Court
Tragedy at Louisville Bridge Caisson Collapse Kills Sixteen
A caisson at the Louisville Kentucky river bridge sank in quicksand during construction, killing sixteen workers most of whom were Black. Survivors blame foreman Inox for cutting air to the shaft as the structure settled, while rescue crews searched the river bank for traces of the massive timber structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Louisville
Kentucky
Towhead Island
Ora Abe Taylor
Lewis Couch
James Murray
Frank Haridax
Frank Haddox
Murray
Taylor
Haddox Aays
Ham Morris
John Knox
Knox
Robert Baldwin
Baldwin
Thacsisson
Louis Crouch
Inox
Prominent figures brighten March abroad plans
A crowded skylight of society notes lists prominent people, including investor Episey headed abroad in March and ex-evexor Don Peoro receiving over thirty sympathy telegrams. It mentions Secretary Blaine, Prisey Biswarck, Dr Tous, and various officials with scattered anecdotes about their lives and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episey
Evexor
Don Peoro
Blaine
Prisey Biswarck
Tous
Ascenteans
London
Stanley
Africa
Secrerary Rusk
Washington
Gexrral
B. F
Attira
Tie Pope
B. Plshillaner
Cro
Paris
Gexman Sromen
United States
Congey
Chantharna
Seeaid
North Carolina
Frauen Joseph
Austria
Alexander Moorcowray
San Francisco
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Californa
Janet Cristam
Chicago
Market Prices for Cattle Sheep and Grains in Buffalo New York
New York market listing for cattle calves hogs and lambs with bids for dressed beef and dairy products. Grain prices include Wheat No 2 Barley Corn oats and rye with state and national market notes from Buffalo and Western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matonts
City Steam
State Creamery
Shkims
Wretter
Uae
Epge
State and
Poan
Buffalo
Stears
Huston
Ee & Piuila Delputa
Funeral for William D Kelley in Philadelphia
The funeral for William D Kelley known as the Father of the House was held in Philadelphia with family privacy as requested. Across the same era, Bris Bor the three year old trotter and forty two other horses perished in a Versailles Kentucky stable fire. Bell Boy had set a record sale price of 51000 earlier.
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Tur
William D. Kelley
Philadelphia
Bris. Bor
Versailles
Bell Boy
America
Joan Kihni
Quio
Erevaton
Patapsco
Baltimore
Northern Central Railroad Company
Henry
Manroy Remerrs
Wheeler Station
Ind
Loox Bar
Dawson
H. A.buggs
Buggs
New York
Washington
Metropolis
White House
Chauncey M. Depew
Senate
Grant
Flower
Belden
Arlington Hotel
Wash- St. Louis
Gruanne
Hungary
Whitechapel
London
Alexander
Austin-of-Carleton
New-Brunswick
Bnydertown
Penn
John Deifenderfer
Boy 12 Confesses to Parental Murders in Elkador Iowa
John Wesley Elkins aged twelve was arrested in Elkador Iowa for the murder of his father and mother. He confessed planning the killings days earlier and described firing a pistol at his father at close range and clubbing his mother to death. He fled, dressed the baby, and told neighbors burglars killed the parents. No life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Elkins
Elkador
Iowa
Mont hospitable actor Salvini hosts guests at home
Italian stage icon Salvini, famed actor of Florence, is described as one of the most hospitable men. His home is continually thronged with guests, illustrating his generous hospitality and social prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ounor Salvini
Hom
Florence
Saving a Deputy by an Enemy in French Chamber
A French deputy M. Jules Roche nearly choked at a café meal when rival M. de Susini, a Boulangist doctor, noticed his danger. De Susini rushed to aid Roche, saving him from suffocation and escorting him to the Chamber, showing rivalries can pause for crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jules Roche
M. de Susini
DM. Roche
London
Figaro
Ferryman's Horse Saves Itself After Plunging From Ferry
A ferryman's horse at Irvine fell into the water while drinking on the boat. It swam back to the boat after several attempts to crawl aboard, then drifted below the ferry and tried to reach either bank but failed due to steep banks. The steamboat from Ford later picked up the swimming animal eight miles below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
Bind
Ford
Richmond (Hy
Abraham’s Oak in Syria a Storied Ancient Tree
The famed Abraham's Oak at Mamro in Syria is revered by Jews Christians and Muslims. Legend says harming the tree brings misfortune, with the ancient landmark standing for centuries as winds whip its gnarled limbs over desert and plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamro
Syria
Jerusalem
Captain’s Sheep Causecalamity Aboard Schooner
A Portland story recounts a captain steering a schooner with a band of sheep on deck. As he maneuvered, the ram led the flock to butt the captain from the wheel and the captain flung the animal overboard. One by one the flock toppled the rail into the sea. A half red half green lobster is on display in Portland, a rare specimen noted by fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
State of Onto
Crry Op “ToLepo
Lucas Conny
Fras& J
Ard
A. W. Gleabon
J. Cwenzy_ & Co
Toledo
Druggiata
Renovating Old Garments with Steam and Soapy Washing
A New York Journal recipe outlines a method to restore old clothing. Soak shiny coats, vests, or trousers in a warm soap solution, rub stubborn spots, rinse, wring, and hang to dry. Steam pressing and light cloth shielding remove shine and wrinkles, renewing fabric with each treatment.
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New, York Journal
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Secretary of War
District of Columbia
Kelley
O'Neill
Adams
Eilcott
Allcott
Justice Feller
George Washington
Bingham
Army of Northern
Vighis
Gettysburg
Bilcott Committee
Sunderland
Nanking
Lubsch
Bog
Monty M.stanley
Mude
Pather
Judge Kelley
Ireland
Gréat Britain
Australia
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Bethlehem
Easton
Engineer Stollmaker
Morris Niegel
Wells Fargo Express
Dallas
Texan
Dubuque
Princ Cipal of
Albion
Wis) Academy
Juper McConnean
Kunz
Cronin
Burke
Couzhin
O'Sullivan
Juan A. Gotosponover
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Rkavy Department
Goldsborough
Navy
Bew
Thor
Tulum
Voirsorr
Cear of
Austin
Herschel
Graz
Rio Janeiro
Fanny Davenport
Theodora
Wilson Barrettr
Jasorna
Rubenstein
Kendals
Anpenson
Broadway Theatre
Bexsawin Lonpect
Jack
Patri
New York City
Gounop
Metropolitan Opera
Bhat
Gibert and Sullivan
Hood
Lunt
SpringNold
Alldrugglate
OLT
Hood & CO
Apathoparlos
Lowell, Mart
Miles
Abraham's Oak
Witaaian -Gwrysn
Napa, Cal
Lange
Pierce
Sage
Hamedy
Oregon
Karmers
Ore
Tonaill
Isaac Thomson
California
Frangisco
Cal
Bodyeville
W.F
Jones Payst
Hee Freight
PRN Muni Addreas
Jones
Ghamton
Binghamton
Denan Mtn
Aoather
Dover Pum House
Ys Loo
Ateran
Fetestiing
Usaf
Womsay
Dr. Pierce
Kouehlel
Domectis Salinsis
KOEI
Ibe
Koeher
Kooks
Muug
Horas
Isaac Hoses
Deoklyn
Euy’s Cream Balm
Drugaiste
CLY Brothers
Bet Deugelts
Ghigkens
Sreekant
Nana
Norone
Cironlara Tree
Brynaes
Eney
Ein
Lebanon
Northittcouth
Pauie
Sright
Nodtelnos
Aloe
Seruias
Sega
Chichester
Englah
Aoigo
Alwaye Reliable
la ‘Dracrn
Erneampey
Suadten
Nadler Ban
J. Hamilton Ayers
A. MM. D
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