Cyclone Visits Ohio Ravages Sandusky County
A Sunday tornado swept through northwestern Sandusky County Ohio killing two people injuring several others and destroying buildings and farms. It damaged a Wheeling and Lake Erie freight train and a road bridge while striking farms near Fremont and Booktown with at least one child injured and multiple fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Engler
J. E. Hefflinger
Upton Burgon
Anthony Swint
James Greene
Greene
William L. Greene
Amos Hetrick
Hetrick
John Low
North Dakota Man’s Invention Said to be a Success
Jamestown North Dakota April 19 Walter Miller of the city has built a combined wheat washing and drying machine now in use at a local flour mill. The wheat goes through double wash cycles brushes revolving disks perforated cylinders and fans to dry the grain before it is ground into flour. Attempts to wash or clean wheat before grinding have caused dampness spoiling flour but Miller claims to overcome this and has applied for a patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. D
Walter Miller
Miller
Window Glass Workers to Start Co Operative Factories
The Window Glass Workers association the wealthiest labor group in the world may form cooperative factories at several locations to resist manufacturers as they plan to close plants on May 29. A membership vote will decide the plan with a convention expected in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Factorions
Prrrspure
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Trouble For Western Grain Shippers
MILWatkin Wisconsin April 19 There is trouble for grain shippers from Kansas and other western points. The U S district attorney for the Eastern district of Missouri will receive instructions from the Interstate Commerce Commission to present grand jury evidence of a conspiracy to defeat the interstate commerce law through false weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwatkin
Wis
Kansas
United States
District of
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Galveston Chamber Urges Support for Omahas 1898 Expo
At a chamber of commerce meeting in Galveston on April 19 the secretary was instructed to write Texas congressional representatives urging backing for a joint resolution to fund a government building and exhibit at the Transmississippi exposition in Omaha in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Congress
Omaha
Judge Edgerton to Retire Sparks Succession Talk
Yankton April 19 probable retirement of Judge Edgerton due to ill health prompts speculation on his successor. Names in discussion include Judge Carland of Sioux Falls and Bartlet Tripp the current United States minister to Austria Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgerton
Yankton
Carland
Sioux Falls
Bartlet Tripp
United States
Austria- Hungary
Indicted Ninety-Six Persons in Sioux Falls Grand Jury
Sioux Falls April 19 United States grand jury set a record with 94 indictments found in one week’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Fars
United States Grand Jury
Rev Knapp Begins Mission Run to Alexandretta
The American missionary Rev. Knapp, expelled from Bitlis, leaves Aleppo to continue work at Alexandretta, as reported from Constantinople on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Alexandretta
Constantinople
Bitlis
Aleppo
First Lake Fleet Sails From Borraro Amid Ice
The first fleet to depart from Borraro cleared the port today as ice blocked areas in Lake Erie. Earlier arrivals report heavy ice conditions hampering travel yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borraro
Lake Erie
Terror in Commission at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The coast defense monitor Terror has been put in commission at the Brooklyn navy yard on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Defense Monitor
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Death of Mrs Mercur in Towaxba Pa
Mrs Sarah Mercur widow of the late Chief Justice Mercur died at her Towaxba home on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercur
Towaxba
Sarah Mercur
Marquis of Bath Dies in Venice
London reported that the Marquis of Bath died in Venice on April 21. The death obituary notes the noble’s passing while abroad and confirms the title’s line of succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marqulis of
Bath
London
the Marquis of Bath
Venice
Prohibitionist Whitmore Wins Madison Mayoral Race
April 22 report from Yankton notes scattered Dakotas elections. Madison elected Whitmore, a Prohibitionist, as mayor amid student voting. Pierre chose law and order with a 20 vote margin. Chamberlain and Vermillion also elected mayors, with Hot Springs and Rapid City showcasing party outcomes.
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Pierre--Madison
Yankton
Dakotas
Fargo
N. D
E. O. Delendrecie
Northwest
Madison
S. D
Whitmore
Normal School
Aberdeen
Pierre
Law and Order
Chamberlain
Vermillion
L. T. Sweezy
Albert H. Stiles
Sioux Falls
Hot Springs
Rapid City
Arguing the Bridge Case in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard the case Union Pacific v Chicago and Rock Island and others over use of the Missouri river bridge between Council Bluffs and Omaha. Rock Island and Milwaukee claim breach of contract while Union Pacific asserts the lease lacked proper authority. Judge Dillon opened for the Union Pacific followed by J M Woolworth for the other roads.
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Dillon
Union Pacific
Woolworth
Washington
Supreme Court
Union Pacific Company
Chicago and
Rock Island
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Omaha and
Republican Valley
Milwaukee
Americus Club Banquet Set for April 27 at Monongahela House
The Americus club will hold its regular banquet at the Monongahela house Monday evening April 27. Addresses will be given by Hon. J. P. Dolliver on Grant Senator Davis on Progressive Republicanism Hon. Lemuel E. Quigg on The Party of Grant and Governor Bradley of Kentucky. A souvenir medal will be presented to each guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus Club
Danquet
Picrssure
Monongahela House
J. P. Dolliver
Grant
Davis
Lemuel E. Quigg
Bradley
Kentucky
Wettest April in years reported for Huron region
Rainfall in April near Huron has far exceeded the 14 year average of 2.08 inches with over three inches, and in some areas over five inches have fallen this month. The record maximum remains 6.91 inches in 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Perry dies after ax assault by wife in Big Horn
J N Perry of Big Horn died after being assaulted by his wife with an ax while asleep in bed. The incident occurred Wednesday, and Perry succumbed yesterday. The report notes two deep gashes at the back of his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarripan
J. N. Perry
Big Horn
Perry
Judge McConnell Announces Retirement from Third District
Judge McConnell declares he will not seek re election to the Third judicial district bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell Wahl
Fanruo
McConnell
Third Judicial District
Olcott Elected President of Gulf Railroad
F P Olcott has been elected president and director of the Galveston Houston and Henderson railroad in New York on April 21.
Distribution of Columbian World's Fair Medals Begins
Washington April 21 The long expected distribution of Columbian World's fair diplomas and medals has begun at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wheat Declines Again as Markets Open Weak
Fine growing and seeding weather in wheat states plus liquidations push prices lower. May closes at 83 4 or 124s below yesterday and July at 64 l4c. corn oats and provisions mirror weakness. Cash quotes list No 2 red winter 66 No 2 spring Mae 63 66c.
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices Falling in Seasonal Market
Cattle prices slide to season lows with common dressed beef steers selling around 3.10 to 3.50 and large shipments at 3.65 to 4.00. Hogs drop further with heavy at 3.25 to 3.87 and light to prime hogs at 2.60 to 3.85. Sheep demand improves with natives and westerns trading around 3.00 to 3.40, lambs active around 4.60 to 4.80. receipts include cattle 14 000 and hogs 5 000 head at South Omaha and 2 500 cattle, 19 000 hogs, 11 000 sheep at South Omaha.
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South
Omana
Stoers
Texas
Happenings From Home and Abroad in Brief
A digest of dramatic events from April includes the Peru bank robber Davies captured in New York escaping jail in Winterset Illinois General John D Kennedy ex consul general to Shanghai dies in Camden murder by poison suspected in Miss Maud Strawn case in Des Moines Canadian Parliament row over obstruction Nebraska Republicans back McKinley oppose free silver Berghauser tries to commit suicide at Fulton Missouri Edwards Tex shot at door of Will Bluett in Edna Texas Lincoln penitentiary copper shops closed Willie Stewart killed by a train in Knoxville Tenn Ben Wilhunt and John Smith die in a shaft accident in Ducktown Tenn Rosa Labets elopes with a contortionist to St Louis Stephen Merriwother drowns his own son Francisco Cameo breaks leg in New York necrosis treated with dog leg transplant Charles Morris dies by hanging after refusal at Xenia Ohio John Jones lynched near Mormon Springs Miss for assault on a child.
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Davies
Peru
New York
Winterset
Ill
John D. Kennedy
United States
Shanghai
Camden
US. C
Maud Strawn
Sheldon
Des Moines
Charles Tupper
Nebraska
John Smith
Ducktown
Tenn
Miss Rosa
Annie Labets
Carbon
Ills
St. Louis
Stephen Merriwother
Elkton
Miss Carter
la Plata
Francisco Cameo
Dave Smith
Mormon Springs
Miss
International and National News Highlights From April 17
A sweeping roundup reports Commander Walker in Los Angeles and Dingley renominated in Maine while Connecticut Democrats meet in Hartford for state convention on June 10. Henry Hohlt survives a buffalo attack in Nebraska, with the horse killed. Missouri backs free silver 16 to 1 and Bland for president. Carlisle discusses currency in Chicago. Tillman criticizes Cleveland in Denver. A P A circular explains anti McKinley stance. three Aseptolin tests for consumption pass at Wittsburg prison.
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Walker
Los Angeles
Dingley
Maine
Connecticut
Hartford
Henry Hohlt
Lincoln
Neb
Missouri
Bland
Carlisle
Chicago
Tillman
Cleveland
Denver
National Advisory Board of the
McKinley
Western Penitentiary
Wittsburg
Faulkton
Tom Sharkey
Joe Choynski
San
Holmes
Turner Falls
Mass
Tyler
Missouri State Agricultural College
Various National Items Highlighted Across States
The roundup notes Senator Tillman delivering a free silver speech in Wichita. It reports J C Stoddard's city books showing an 11500 shortage after 16 years. Other items include a Cedar Falls strawboard plant, Frank Ives winning a billiards title in Boston, and a New York appellate ruling upholding the Percy Gray law. Nebraska endorses Allen, and Cuba plans reforms by July 1. Cloudbursts in Wisconsin damage bridges and lightning harms buildings. A Peru bank wrecker escapes, a Minnesota mill sets flour output, and a Sag Harbor fishing party recovers a stolen bicycle. Herbert Hall dies? No, Peary denies another Arctic expedition. A religious congress is planned in Washington and a Klinkert Brewing agent dies near Fargo.
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Tillman
South Carolina
Wichita
Kan
J. C. Stoddard
Cedar Rapids
Iowna Butter and Egg Dealers’ Association
Cedar Falls
Frank Ives
Boston
New York
Allen
Goar
Nebraska
State Central Committee
Bradstreet
West
Andrew Olson
Wallace
Mich
Kingland
Transvaal
Einglish Rubber Company
Cuba
Wisconsin
C. O. Davis
Peru, Jr
Broadwater
Niehart
Mon
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Salem
S. D
B. EK. Peary
Herbert Hall
Bertram Bertsell
Sag Harbor
N. Y
Washington
George A. Smith
Klinkert Brewing Company
Fargo
N. D
Great Northern
Consecration of Rt. Rev. Thomas O Gorman in Sioux Falls
The text notes the consecration of Bishop Thomas O Gorman at St Patrick s church in Washington with imposing rites. It also mentions X ray tests in Chicago eradicating bacilli for consumption diphtheria and typhoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
St. Patrick’s Church
Washington
Chicago
Crisis and crime notes from the era in terse regional items
A mix of violent crime and shocking events across cities. A Chicago merchant J I Smith beaten to death, Mrs Bell of Ottawa sentenced for cruelty to grandchildren, Sherman era poison and arson plots in St. Louis, Lisbon and Richmond. Deaths include Governor Boreman and a bombing in Louisiana Mo. Conflicts with quarreling deaths near Texarkana and Gloucester fishermen drowned in Long Island Sound. Carnegie offers art prize. Swift’s comet brightens. Sons of the Revolution hold annual session in Savannah.
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J. I. Smith
Chicago
Savannah
Gloucester
Campbell
Long Island Sound
Lisbon
Harry M. Modisett
Louisiana, Mo
John C. Myers
New York
Perry
O.C
Charles Jonesy
H. Roberts
Texarkana
Ark
Ella Sommerville
Judge Sommerville
Richmond Tex
Albert Sommerville
Julius Lehmann
St. Louis
Indemnity Claims Rise From Jameson Raid Fallout
President Kruger seeks 1 500 000 pounds from British South Africa company after the raid on Dr Jameson Perry. Reports also note a string of violent incidents and disasters across the United States and Britain, including shipwrecks and murders.
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Kruger
British South Africa Company
Jameson Perry
Heath
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Willis
Honolulu
United States
Marston
Firth
Scotland
Svere
Sandusky County
Ohio
Dougherty
Houston
Tex
St. Louis
Steiger
Leavenworth
Kan
Abe Brice
Harry Hogan
Salem
Thomas K. Madden
Braggs
I. W
Miller
Jim Franklin
Will Shumate
Bonham
Shumate
Franklin
Cornelius Fowlkes
K.S. Vaughan
Petersburg
Vaughan
Whitecaps
Fowlkes
Clarence Moore
Maggie Coleman
Lew Williams
Lawrenceburg
River of Dangers and Daring Feats Across the Nation
Reports from multiple locales recount fatalities and rescues including Isaac Helistand struck by a falling tree near Independence Kansas and John Mc Millan drowned in Sugar creek Rushville Illinois. Other items note a Sons of the Revolution meeting in Savannah and a London boxing purse tied to O Donnell versus Slavin.
Crisis in France prompts cabinet resignation signals
Paris reports indicate the cabinet held a long session to avoid dispersing while divisions widen between the senate and public. The Chronicle notes apathy among the public and that resignation of the ministry is the only logical solution. President Faure called the cabinet’s decision to resign the only possible action under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpox
Paris
Daily News
Senate
The
Chronicle
Paris Dispatch
Faure
M. Bourgeois
Springfield votes to close saloons by June
The town of Springfield in Bon Homme county has decided to do without saloons. Saloons are given until June 80 to cease operations and leave the town.
Allsop Dies by His Own Action in Seattle Jail
Seattle April 18 James E Allsop committed death by own action in jail here He was wanted in Minneapolis for the murder of a girl named Olson The incident is recorded as a self inflicted death in custody occurring after his capture on the Minneapolis case and extradition proceedings were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allsop
Seattle
Wash
James E. Allsop
Minneapolis
Olson
Congressman Blue Beaton Loses On Board of Managers Nomination
In Washington on April 17, Congressman Blue Beaton failed to gain a substitute to replace General Franklin on the board of managers for disabled volunteers. The house rejected his amendment by 61 to 149, ending the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Beaton
Washington
Blue
W B. Franklin
the National Homse For Disabled Volunteers
O. O. Howard
Franklin
Yeas
Mays
Hill Defends Carlisle in Senate Bond Issue Probe
Senator Hill opened the day in Carlisle defense amid an inquiry into recent bond issues. He delivered a sensational speech opposing the investigation and supported Secretary Carlisle and the treasury administration against insinuations of irregularity.
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Hill
Carlisle
Washington
Senate
New York
The
Treasury
Senate debate on bond resolution stirs crowded galleries
In Washington on April 18 the senate discussed the bond resolution with Mr. Hill opposing and Mr. Hoar supporting the investigation. The session drew large crowds as Pacific railroad issues sparked a heated exchange between Mr. Gear and Mr. Allen over alleged partiality to Collis Huntington.
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Washington
Senate
Hill
Hoar
Pacific Railroads
Gear
Pacific Railroad Committee
Allen
Neb
Congress Opens With Push for Unanimous Consent
Washington April 14 The nearing final adjournment of Congress is shown by pressure at the opening of each session of the House for unanimous consent to pass minor bills. Several pension bills and a measure to donate condemned cannon to G A R posts were passed by unanimous consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
G. A. R. Posts
General Deficiency Bill Passed by House in Washington
The House approved the general deficiency bill including a $2,200 indemnity to F. O. Dawson, wife and daughter, for loss of property and injuries suffered from the Vic McCarty gang in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
F. O. Dawson
Vic McCarty
Nebraska
House unseats Cobb in Fifth Alabama district
The House yesterday voted to replace Democrat James E. Cobb with Populist Albert T. Goodwin for Alabama’s Fifth district. Vote was 121 yeas to 45 nays. The move follows Cobb’s defeat in the election and seats Goodwin.
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House
Cobb
Washingtox
James E. Cobb
Alabama
Yeas
Albert T. Goodwin
Sectarian School Question Debated in Senate Vote Delayed
The senate spent the day on the Indian appropriation bill but did not finish it. A late discussion over sectarian schools saw Gallinger Thurston and Teller opposing while Gray and Pettigrew supported Cockrells amendment to extend for two years the time for abandoning sectarian schools. No final action reached. Most of the day covered Western Cherokee settlement claims which were finally agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Gallinger
Thurston and Teller
Gray and Pettigrew
Cockrell
Amending the Carey Act Deserts Irrigation Requirements
The irrigation of arid lands committee favors a Carey Act amendment. It defines desert status for a subdivision and sets irrigation and occupancy rules. States must irrigate and occupy at least 20 of every 160 acres, with actual settlement and cultivation within 10 years of segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasninatoy
Committee On Irrigation of
Thurston on Religion at National Congress Session
The first session of the national congress of religious education convened at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church with General John Eaton presiding. Speakers included Chaplain Milburn Rev G E Grammar of Baltimore and Senator Thurston who delivered an eloquent address to an applauding audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Wasninatros
National Congress of Religious Education
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
John Eaton
Milburn
G. E. Grammar
Baltimore
National Arbitration Conference Set for Two Day Session
Washington hosts a national arbitration conference over two days next week. Between 800 and 400 written acceptances have been received from 38 states. Senator Edmunds of Vermont is expected to be permanent president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Arbitration Conference
Washington
Edmunds
Vermont
House panel backs 200000 for Exposition building at Omaha
Washington April 21 The house ways and means committee voted to report favorably the senate bill providing 200000 dollars for a government building and exhibit at the Transmississippi and International Exposition to be held in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
Omaha
Black Hills Fish Hatchery Funded in Sundry Bill
The Senate bill includes a $10,000 appropriation to establish a fish hatchery in the Black Hills. The item appears among increases in the sundry civil appropriation bill as reported to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills Fish Hatchery
Wasamatox
Senate
Black Hills
Thayer Pension Approved by President
The president approved an act granting pension expansion to Major General John M Thayer of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Washrneton
John M.hayer
Nebraska
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North Dakota
South Dakota
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Omaha Livestock
Isaac Helistand
Independence
John McMillan
Sugar Creek
Rushville
Till
General Society of Sons of the Revolution
Bolingbroke Club
O'Donnell
Slavin
Baron de Hirsch
Vienna
Georgia Busby
Max Cleiman
Memphis
George B. Rogers
Pemiscot County
Cherokee-Lanyon Smelter Company
Zilc Company
Albert Jones
Waverly
Pinegulch
Colo
Augustine Gardner
Gardiner H.smith
Mojaver
Cal
Cripple Creek
France
Tire of Saloons
Congressional Proceedings
Allen and Gear Clash
Miles
Geo. L. Smith
Geo. L. Smith Mantel Co
Louisville
Julius C. Voght
Dr. Miles
Thad
Gfiggists
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Andrew HE. Bunlergh
Orthern
Pagific Railroad
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Tacoma
Portland
St. Paul
Duluth
Fargo - Grad Forks
Winnipeg
Puget Sound Mail
Montans Union Depot
Bozeman Express
Bozeman
Northern Pacific
Twin City Mail
Pacific Coast Points
Montana Union Depot
Garrison
Montana Depot
EART
Bt. Paul
Montana _ Union depot
Bozeman Eixpreas
Paget
Pacific Coast
Garrison Paprese
Japa
China
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
W. M. Tuchy
E. Broadway
Montana
Charles Xs, Fex
General Pass
ST. Paul, Minn
Crutex
Beaverhead
T. J. Murray
Ferry
D. A. Ferry &C
Detroit
Rich
Trisunk
Poindexter & Orr
Eeverhead Co
M. T. Brand
Horaca
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