Disaster at Sioux City floods claim eleven lives
A sudden rise of the Floyd River in Sioux City caused catastrophic flooding. Eleven people drowned including a child Nellie West and Louise Horner with two children. Thousands were displaced as water reached the first floor within hours and old river yards and stock facilities were inundated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Warulog
Reacuo
Thialvd
Nellie West
Louise Horner
Sioux River
Lfe
Missouri
Floyd River
Chicago
St. Paul
Anneapolis
Omaha
Illinois Central
Eos City
Northern
Noba
Jennings Street
Fourth Street
Boston Investment Company
Union Depot
Chamber of Commerce
Spencer
Iowa
Siow
Milwackes and
Des Moines
Obtaumwa
Littleioux
Bonurs
Unnols Central
Bhnnespolis
St. Louis
Louis
Missouri Point
Bluffs
Mississippi
Union Pacific Bridge
O Neb
Iona
Bluf- River
Kansas
William Sherman
Manhattan
Murder and lynching at Bastrop plantation
An extraordinary murder and lynching occurred at Bastrop Louisiana. One man killed Brigham and another helped in the lynching with the murderer. Shhambliss Brigham, master for Colonel George C Phillips, owned a plantation on the farm. The killer, after confessing, asked to be hanged and was tied to a tree limb. Authorities accuse the other man of the murder. the motive may be insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastrop
Comet with eight tails draws wide attention abroad
A Rochester astronomer reports a new comet with eight distinct tails attracting heavy interest. The director secured an excellent photograph, noting unprecedented features in astronomical history. Also summarized are fires, lynchings, and political developments across states and territories.
Devastation in Mauritius as hurricane hits Port Louis
A telegram to the British House of Commons confirms Mauritius hurricane devastation. Port Louis loses one third of its capital, including Royal College and 24 churches. Deaths range from 1,200 official tally to hundreds in country districts. hospitals overwhelmed and relief funds promised. Port Louis and inland towns suffer widespread destruction of crops and homes, with many families buried beneath ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron de Worms
Colonial Office
House of Commons
London
Mauritius
Port Lows
Royal College
Times
Port Louis
Port Louisa
Tonta
Aslona
Avermocnt
Charles Cameron Lees
Baron Do Worms Addel
Lord Knutsford
Senate and House proceed on River and Harbor and Sundry Civil bills
Senate acts on River and Harbor amendments reducing this year's appropriations by twenty five percent and adopts committee changes. A wave of measures includes a survey for a Philadelphia to New York ship canal, statues for Lincoln and Owen, and funding for rainfall experiments. House grills Sundry Civil bill in Committee of the Whole as pension provisions for National Soldiers' Home inmates are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Orn Dary
William P. McCann
Rother
Quay
Philadelphia
New Jersey
New York Bay
Unite States
Butler
Francis Marlon
Colaba
Alaska
Citizens' Bank of
New Orleans
Court of
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Dale Owen
Indiana
Smithsonian Institution
Revenue Cutter Service
Navy Department
Poettigrew
Boliday
America
Landry
de Armond
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Wim
Messrs. Holmar and
Bynum
Committee of
Notable Figures Tangle Over Rights And Appointments
Abele stalwarts and politicians appear in a sprawling, fragmentary list. Names include prominent figures such as the Austrian ruler, a French naval officer, and U.S. ministers. The item notes debates on woman suffrage, appointments, literary figures, and local honors like a bust and school named after a leader.
Labor world notes and international unions gains
A digest of labor news noting limited female printer numbers in Ancre Sant, scarce gool stenographers in Australia, New Zealand planned government farms for the unemployed, Italian artisans paid 30 to 40 cents daily, and union treasuries including the Workingmen's General Benefit Union with 10 453 members and 10 720 70. It cites 4700 cigar makers on strike, emigration efforts in Eastern Vesenstovania, new mine safety entrances by Governor Flowen of New York, a Bohemian glass industry consolidation, London’s Central London Railway offering two cent fares for six miles, Vancouver's Trades and Labor Council reporting high unemployment, a cannon-commission article on cotton mill earnings, wages practices in Northumberland England, and Mae Austin Drew a master shipbuilder at J W Savage & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancre Sant
Australia
New Zealand
Antisans
Italy
Tue
General Beneft Union
New York City
Tue International Cigar-Makers’ Union
General Treasury
Eartein~ Vesnstovania
Governon Flowen
New York
Central London
England
Trades and Labor Council of
Vancouver
British Columbia
Cannon
D. Wiice
Northumberland
Mae Austin Drew
Masta
J. W. Savage& Son
Millbridge
Dynamiters Blown Up In Spanish Factory Disaster
Nineteen people at a dynamite plant in Goldocano Spain perished when nitroglycerine blasts ripped through two storage buildings. Sixteen men and three women killed. shock felt twelve miles away as ruins and splinters scattered for hundreds of yards. Two workers were dismissed for insubordination before the explosive chain reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldocano
Spain
Rhytuine
Bilbon
Winter Storm Hits New England and New York States
A winter storm spread from New England into New York on a May morning, bringing snow to White River Junction and North Boscawen NH, with four to six inches in parts of New Hampshire and heavy flurries in Dutchess County New York. Trains encountered snow and damage to fruit crops was reported in Northern New Hampshire.
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New England
New York
Boston and
Maine
White River Junction
North Boscawen
Woodsville
Franklin
Tangers
Tenncook
Concord
New Hampshire
New Hamshire
Dublin
Cheater Qold
Hanover
West Randolph
Wit Ia
Montpelier
New York State
Noth Croek
Warren County
Johnsburg
Warrensburg
Catskill Mountains
Dutchess County
Mount Riga
Harlem Valley
Wreck of Brazilian Warship Near Uruguayan Coast
Report claims the Brazilian turret Solimocs broke from Montevideo and wrecked off Santa Maria near the Hiv de in Pinta while bound for Matto Grosso. Only five crew survived and 120 drowned. Captain Castrot is among the dead. the Bolimioes was lent by the Brugillan government with ten ships to quell unrest in Matto Grosso.
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Montebbo
Copy Santa Maria
Pinta
Matto Grosso
Castrot
Four Women Slain in Dennison Texas Killing Streak
A moonlit killer in Dennison Texas shot and killed four women, including Mrs. Haynes, wife of Dr. Henry F. Haynes, and Mina Teon Hawley, with additional victims Maude Kramer and Hoss Stewart wounded. The crimes occurred near the Haynes residence on Woodland Boulevard and near Mme Williams's, bloodhounds used without success as armed citizens searched the area.
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Moon
Dennison
Texas
Mra. Haynes
Henry F. Haynes
Haynes
Dr. Haynes
Woodland Boulevard
Mina Teon Hawley
Mr. Haynes
Aline
Rivers
Maude Kramer
Hoss Stewart
Mme. Williams
Bharift Anu
Flood Calamity Spreads Across Rivers and States
Destruction from the Father of Waters to the Loulatana delta floods farms, homes, and railways from St Cloud to St Louis. Missouri Illinois towns suffer, crops ruined, thousands homeless, and ongoing efforts to move water and aid. Louisiana parishes and Arkansas areas endure massive inundation with relief missions organized.
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Woatera
Loulatana
St Cloud
Minneapolis
Keokuk
Quincy
Alton
Illnois
St. Louis
Afo
Missouri
Illinois
Dakotas
Sioux City
Nebraska
Platte
Plattamouth
Kansas City
Harlem
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Argentine
Armourdas
West Kansan
Louisiana
East Carroll
Miadison
Tousas
Concordie
Morshouse
Richland
Caldwell
Cataloquia
St. Charles
St. John
Plaquemines
Assumption
la Fourche
Caddo
Hossier
Lafourche
Aississippi
Atelo
Shreveport
Garlaci City
Banton
Dan Nicholasn
Boxster
Ortumwa
Water Company
Tater
Enzineera
Liberty's First Breath Celebrates Mecklenburg Declaration
Senator Hill of New York arrived in Charlotte with Ransom Gray and others to deliver the oration at the 117th Mecklenburg Declaration anniversary. A large procession greeted the party and a grand celebration followed with 30,000 visitors, salutes, a staged battle, and a noon address to 8,000 in the Auditorium Building.
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Benator Hill
New York
Charlotte
N. C
Ransom
Gray
Alexander
Civb
Charlotta
Thost At
Eleveen A. Af
Quao'dlock
Wages of Farm Laborers Reported by Department of Agriculture
The 15- Ruch Report on farm labor wages summarizes 1819 to 1905 data. It shows monthly farm wages by region, with Eastern States around 3.01 to 2.46 dollars, Middle States about 2.85 to 3.53, Southern about 10.00 to 8.14, Western about 7.64 to 4.01, Mountain around 7.25 to 2.10, Pacific about 4.09 to 5.15, and an overall annual average near 16.00 dollars. The report notes wages nearly doubled over fifty years.
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Rusk
United Stas
Middle States
Southern
Western States
Mountain States
Pacifo
Houtern
Western
Mountain
Preille
Democrats Hold Delegates at State Conventions Across Four States
Delegates were elected in North and South Carolina Georgia Oklahoma and California to attend the Chicago National Convention. North Carolina held its Raleigh convention the largest ever with Ex Governor Jarvis urging unity. Georgia chose four Cleveland delegates at large amid tariff reform support. Oklahoma and California delegates were unnamed or uninstructed but Cleveland favored, with California backing a unit vote on all questions.
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Arkansas
Ava
Baltimore
United States
Tracy
Affninesota
Wisconsin
Laws
Staronx
Barre
Covington
King's Daughters
Chicago
St Louis
New York
Christiania
Coperhagen
Hey
Patrick
James Dopyr
Charles Ebbinghaus
St. Louis
Martin's Ferry
Ohio
Beary Morris
Lena Wiliams
Lena
Henry
Justin Hanpin
Willing- Kan
Chehalls
Washington
Warren Burrc Colotc
Cabot
Ark
New Orleans
Ana Pei
Char c
Pass
Texas
Reputlican Party
South McAlester
Indian Territory
Minneapolis
Ridge Pascal
Tahlequah
John
Hammer
Ardmore
Harrison
Charlotte
N.C
L. L. Polk
Omaha
Nob
Spokane
Carolinas
Georgia
Oklahoma
California
North Carolinas
South Caroline
Geo
Raleigh
North Carolina
Jarvis
Cleveland
Ocala
National Bank
Nationa Bank
Fofamal Revenue Syatem
Chitazo
South Carolina
Columbia
Farmers’ Alliance
Grover Cleveland
B. R Tillman
J. L. A. Irby
William J. Stokes
W. J. Talbot
Atlanta
Dengaton
Aber
Fies
Oklahomsocratic Territorial
Klogfitsher
Sam. T. Levy
Norman
Henry A. Hasking
el Reno
Joseph Wisby
Guthrie
Golden Wedding Celebration of Denmark's King and Queen
The Danish King Christian and Queen Louise celebrate their golden wedding with Holy Communion at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. The Russian Empress presented six white horses, and royal families of Britain England and Greece plan a sculptural gift by Danish artist Husserius for a public square in Copenhagen. The King, 74, and Queen Lovien are reported in good health as the Prince and Princess of Wales arrive with Prince George and Princesses Victoria and Maud.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
Adalienborg
Russia
Bucia
England
Greece
Denmhark
Husseirus
Donsnhagen
Christian
Lovien
Prince
Princess of Wales
Prince George
Victoria and
Maud
Markets Report from New York Prices for Country Produce
Wholesale price list from Deans and Prass in New York details beans and peas by variety and year, dairy products including creamery and state factory milks, eggs and fowl prices, apples grapes strawberries and other fruits, potatoes and vegetables with regional lots, and assorted livestock and grain values. The itemized listing names numerous varieties, regions, and unit measures, reflecting a broad late 19th century market snapshot.
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New York
Deans and
Pras
Choice
Lima
Cal
Baga
Ista
Co. Walsh
Creamery
Erosimery
Sds
Pennsylvania
Duck Egge
Baldwin
Western N
Concord
Charleston
Maryland
Cholee
Jersey
State
Penn
N. Y
Westero
State Rose and Hebron
L. I
Connecticut
Orange County
Marrow
Hubbard
Turoles
Canada
Colery
Paton Eee Keene
Lord—City
Doctor Gann Endorses Warner's Safe Cure In Interview
A lengthy interview with Dr. K R A Gann at his West Forty-seventh Street home discusses his eight year familiarity with Warner's Safe Cure. He cites successful, documented cases of Brights disease, bladder inflammation, kidney stones, and female troubles, noting patient records and recoveries.
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KR. A.gann
Lallal
Guno
Warper
Bright
Bens
Warner
Bors
Gunn Qnally
Mra. Eaves
A Unique Railway President Otto Mears Story
Otto Mears, president of Rio Grande Southern Railroad, is profiled as a self made figure who rose from a Russian lad and sailor to a railway contractor and influential Colorado figure. The piece weaves his varied career with mentions of farms, cattle, and political influence. It also notes Navajo superstition about death and abandoned huts in their wide domain.
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Otto Mears
Rio Grande Southern Railroad
Russia
Gulf of Finland
San Francisco
California
Moe
Colorado
Meare
New York
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Bim
Hood
Hidney
TJ Lind
Staxcey
Canastota
Hon
Dillousncas
Jounilee
Atcle Hoaghiche
Sorson Anody
Hugar
Boschee
W. H. Haggery
Martinsville
N.J
Jxzavova
Ferdinand Paikowice
East Orange
N. J
Oswego
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Eleva
Big Washington Mills
Tur
Warner's Observatory
Rochester
Torpedo Board
G. A. Co
Howard
Governors Island
Raipu
Epwanp Burien
Elizabeth
M. J
William H. Vanomont
Cornelius Vanderblit
Trenton
Vermont
Sxonerant
Parnicx Frizrataick
Han
Pittsburg
Samuel Early
Allegheny County
Tar Peoples Bank
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Abe
Guatemala
Turpis
Senato
Nathan A. Morford
Arizona
Cummings
Head Proving Grounds
Bethlehem Pono. Iron Works
Stephen B. Luce
G. Brown Goode
James C. Wellington
Columbian University
Madrid
Frederick Bancrot
Brunswick
Germany
Tu. Iu
Iva Malss R
Baron Fava
Harrson
Legation
Hining
Blaine
Gorge W. Cullom
Elking
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Cullom
West Point Military Academy
Elkins
House
Julian Pauncerare
Laily Paunceforte
Quesna Victoria
Deacon
Boston
Mass
Nice
France
St. Abuilte
Spar
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Lagos
Magone
Wenn Scuence
St. Gall
Federal Bank
Switzerland
Los Fico
Mexico
Sayin
Presmorit Diaz
Benor Matias Romero
Benor Romero
Sm Avexanngen Campagry
Ontario
James Campbell
Wod
Yorkshire
Isle of
Angeland
Great Britain
Iylog
Mfles
Madagascar
Caps of Good Hope
Prince Maurice
Isle de France
Claven
Iane Emperor
Chauncey 3
Deren Wer
Peekskil
Vigne Lot
Julien Vioud
Fanny Crosny
Gestrac Booth
Salvation Army
Helvatia
Scandinavia
Prorssson Sorsa
Marloo Band
T. Jefferson CooLipee
United States Minster
Paris
Ted. Tonatius Doxxerur
Jhan Newson
Minneapoli
Bho
DePauw University
Hairy Everett Barsitt
Russell
Massachusetta
Cnorey
Justice Freto
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Hig
Rutland Square
the Labor World
Bnow
Solimocs
Brazil
Wreetoud
Bolox
Towa
Msun
Castorla
Little Rock
Arkansas River
Ranppalling
Pine Bluff
Reece
Little Hock
Eagle's Landing
Terouien
Cea
Houchstops
American Red Crow Association Bey
Liberty
Mecklenberg
Department of Agriculture
King Christian
Queen Louise
Go Gays
Thue
India
Greenland
Pers
A.tiflie
Syqupchicg
Couisville, KY
House of Peers
House-of- Lords
Teleda
Essaia
Brrenas
Alr
Stampa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Oscar F. Monmouth
Pinkham
Dr. Pierce
Kinusge & Co
Bexonautoy
Scott
Renae Bownt
Choi Ce
Remeoy
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Worfler CO
Baltinars
EMD
Warren
Broadway
Asylum St
Hartford
Washington,d. C
Washington Ste
Ace Sauthfield
Eis Hesat
Eth Street
Garfield
Grocers
W. W. Baker &Co
Dorchester
Maza
Axpee & Son
Phils
Geinhin
Osrdiner
New Baa
Perth
Nells
Bott
Riple
John P. Lovell Arms CO
Mfrs
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Avery
Alrea
Mall
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St. Albans
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Brather Gey
Venehally
Bree Snir
Jan
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Orrana
Bse
Anna
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