Storms Kill Score Injured and Dead in Princeton Tornado
A Winona Minn report lists eight dead including John Ebben William Ebben Edward Murphy George Jesson William West and W O Crittenden plus farmer Jacob Helm. The storm destroyed a big furniture store depot and damaged houses injuring many and causing $300000 in losses.
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Winona
Minn
St. Charles
John Ebben
William Ebben
Edward Murphy
George Jesson
William West
Dixon, Ill
W. O. Crittenden
Dover
Jacob Helm
S. Merrifield
E. Blankenburg
Mary Ebben
Crittenden
P. H. Beckway
Chicago Great Western
Mr. Scott
Tornado Wipes Farm Near Princeton Illinois
A tornado two miles southeast of Princeton kills three people and devastates farm property. Victims include Mrs. Charles F. Shwerin and Mrs. Alvira Shwerin as well as Miss Emma Welsh. Charles Shwerin sustains serious injuries. The storm began at J. F. Cater’s house two miles southeast, where a new residence was destroyed.
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Princeton
Ill
Charles F. Shwerin
Alvira Shwerin
Emma Welsh
Tiskiwa
Shwerin
Charles Shwerin
J. F. Cater
Mr. Cater
Five Die as Wisconsin Tornado Ravages Blaine and Almond
A powerful tornado near Sheridan and Almond Wisconsin killed five people including M R Myerholz and Kate Wood. Homes barns and windmills were destroyed with Scandanavia buildings leveled. A barn on the Apperly farm was blown apart and $1100 in cash lay scattered in a field. Ripon reports two men drowned on Green Lake fishing.
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Waupaca
Wis
Blaine
Almond
Sheridan
M. R. Myerholz
Kate Wood
Fisher
Cipherly
Scandanavia
Ripon
Green Lake
Tornado damages Plainfield area causing fatalities and losses
A tornado struck Plainfield Wisconsin on October 5 damaging many buildings and property. Mrs John Fisher was killed and Mark Wood later died from injuries. Livestock losses were heavy and farmers faced substantial financial damage.
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Plainfield
Wis
John Fisher
Mark Wood
Seismic quake rattles St Louis suburbs
A south to north seismic wave was felt in St Louis and suburbs on October 5. Dishes rattled clocks stopped and chandeliers swung. Telegrams indicate the quake was felt in the southeast Missouri lead belt. This was the second quake in two months.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Lipton to Stay in New York as Shamrock II Trial Horse
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived from Chicago and will stay in New York until Friday before sailing home. He has no plan to build another challenger now, but Shamrock II will remain here as a trial horse in case a future challenger is justified to come over.
No Other Herreshofft Found to Match Altureran Plan
He argued that there would be no use in proceeding unless another Herreshofft could be found on the opposite side, a requirement he deemed essential to the strategy.
New York Campaign Shifts as Democratic Convention Endorses Ticket
In New York the Greater New York Democracy under John C. Sheehan denounces Citizens' Union and Republicans and pledges support to McClellan Grout and Fornes. The Citizens' Union adjourned with no fusion decision. Grout refuses to leave the fusion ticket while Devery faction nominates him for mayor. Visitors from Britain tour Boston with the Earl of Denbigh and officers meeting Gov Bates and Mayor Collins, ending with a smoker at Faneuil Hall and a touring afternoon.
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Republican Convention
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Grout
Fornes
Tammany
Charleston
Bunker Hill
Boston
Earl of Denbigh
Hedges
British Troops Parade in Boston Under London Honor Guard
Boston October 3 British soldiers from the Honorable Artillery Company of London toured the city with their muskets guarding the flag of England. They were guests of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston as the flag passed through the streets for the first time in many years.
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Honorable Artillery Corps of London
Boston
England
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Monocacy Sold to Japanese Merchant for 11225
Navy confirms Rear Admiral Evans accepted Hashimoto’s bid for the Civil War era Monocacy. The schooner rigged steamer, built in 1853, had long lay idle in a Pei Ho mud dock after arriving in China, and was sold for 11225 despite a lower appraised value. The ship now sits at Taku, China.
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Navy Department
Evans
Asiatic
Hashimoto
Taku
China
Battle of
F. M. Wise
Boston
Pei Ho
Admiral Evans
Central Labor Union backs organized labor against open shop
Washington on October 6 the Central Labor union adopted a resolution pledging support to organized labor over political parties and endorsing the federation of labor sentiment opposing the open shop. The action responds to a west letter censuring the Central Sector union over the Miller case.
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Central Labor Union
Executive Council
The
Federation of Labor
Dyers
Central Sector Union
Bryan Speaks in Ohio for the Democratic Ticket
Hon W J Bryan spoke in the Ohio state ticket campaign at Napoleon Oak Harbor and Sandusky drawing large crowds as the Democratic leader campaigned in Cleveland.
Reds and Socialists Clash in Barre Anarchists Fire Shots
In Barre Vermont on October 5 a clash between anarchists and socialists left one man dying another severely wounded and a third jailed. Alexander Garretto fired three shots at Eli Corti and Emile Vochini during a Socialist hall confrontation where Dr Scarat ti faced breach of peace charges.
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Barre
Alexander Garretto
Eli Corti
Emile Vochini
Corti
Sereatti
New York
Garretto
Vochini
Scaratti
Fatal Fight on Riverfront In Louisville Ends in Murder
In Louisville on October 5, members of the Louisville Boat club were attacked by several African American men near Towhead Island after setting out for a sail. Will Fletcher killed Robert Dalton Burdin with an axe, fatally injuring W. D. Hays who tried to intervene. four suspects were arrested amid reports of up to twenty participants.
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Louisville
Robert Dalton Burdin
W. D. Hays
Will Fletcher
Burdin
Hayse
Fletcher
Fresh batch of printing papers for photographers at Tripunr atore
A fresh supply of solio and relox printing papers arrives for photographers at Tripunr atore. The note mentions immediate availability and product types suitable for darkroom work.
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Tripunratore
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