Death in a Storm Estimated Dead and Injured Across Wisconsin
Milwaukee dispatch reports New Richmond destroyed by cyclone with estimates of 150 killed and hundreds injured. Stillwater witnesses describe a funnel cloud wrecking hotels and business districts. fires follow the storm. Wisconsin Central lines scramble to send doctors, surgeons, and nurses from Stevens Point to New Richmond, while new casualties and rescue efforts unfold amid chaos.
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Oelock
England Prepares For War In South Africa Tensions
London report says Commander-in Chief Lord Wolsely organizes war office preparations for possible events in South Africa. First class reserve effective lists updated and transport for the First army corps provisionally arranged. Furloughed officers warned to be ready to return. Overall news tone remains cautious and pacific.
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California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Promotes Gentle Laxative Effect
The CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO presents a pleasant laxative remedy marketed as a perfect strengthening laxative. It uses figs for taste and senna plus aromatic plants to produce cleansing effects on the kidneys liver and bowels without irritation. It aims to cure habitual constipation promptly.
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Fie Syrup Co
Jeffries Defeats Fitzsimmons In 11 Round Title Bout
In New York at Coney Island, James J. Jeffries toppled Robert Fitzsimmons in 11 rounds to become the dominant figure over the former champion. Jeffries pressed early, dominated with a crouched stance and sharp left jabs, while Fitzsimmons challenged until the end in front of about 9,000 spectators with no police interference.
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Jeffries
Roach
Loubet Attends Paris Grand Prix Amid Tight Security
President Loubet rode from the Elysee to Longchamps to witness the grand prix and return by 4 PM. Thousands of workers along the route cheered Vive Loubet while police kept order with vast troop presence. Later, disorder outside Rochefort’s Intransigente office led to several arrests.
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Strike Continues in St Louis Iron Workers Saga
Strike of architectural iron workers in St Louis remains active with 650 out and ten shops closed. Trades and Labor Assembly passed a resolution backing the strikers for shorter hours and higher wages. Negotiations are now pending toward an amicable settlement.
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Allied Building Trades
Starvation and death reported among Alaska Indians
Miners arriving from the Stewart and Zelwyn river headwaters report several deaths from starvation among Alaska Indians. A sacrificed girl was cited to appease a spirit, troops have moved from Selkirk barracks, scurvy is widespread among Stewart river miners, and three deaths are attributed to the illness. Rich gold deposits are noted on the upper Stewart.
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Stewart River
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Zelwyn
Dupuy Ministry Resigns After Defeat in Parliament
Paris June 13 The Dupuy government was defeated in the chamber and tendered its resignation. President Loubet thanked retiring ministers for their support. Possible successors mentioned include Raymond Poincare Theophile Delcasse Henri Brisson and Pierre Waldeck Rousseau. The Dreyfus affair and police brutality at Longchamps are cited as motives.
Man Hunt in Wyoming Targets Hole in the Wall Robbers
Casper June 12 A large man hunt organized by railroad managers and state interest groups aims to clear Hole in the Wall of outlaws. About 200 men will pursue the band that robbed the Union Pacific express, with head money totaling 6000 plus provisions and arms supplied by companies. Indian scouts and bloodhounds will accompany the parties. An estimated 50 additional fugitives are believed to be in hiding there.
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Union Pacific Express
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Strikers Stop The Cars On Cleveland Street Railway
Strikes disrupted Cleveland Street Railway operations as mobs blocked tracks and drivers aided by trucks. Nonunion workers quit under pressure while women relatives of strikers urged them off posts. The state board was refused arbitration over union recognition, leaving the company ready to resume with more prepared strikers.
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Cleveland Street Railway
Bia
Trick of the Camera Illusion Draws Laughs in City
A Cincinnati Enquirer note describes a clever camera hoax where a man appears to fall from a ladder with a smiling face. He explains a simple setup using a tilted chair, carpet strip, and cloth to create the illusion of falling while staying safe.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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