Nebraska Twister Stuns Lincoln With Destructive Cyclone
A violent tornado ripped through Lincoln and nearby areas on May 14. Buildings were uprooted, trees torn, and the Atte hospital heavily damaged. Injured include Workman Woody Abbott Meyer Thorpe, with fears of greater losses as suburbs remain cut off. Most streets littered with debris and uprooted trunks. Filkhorn reports a funnel cloud prompting panic as schoolchildren fled to the furnace room. Estimates place city damage around 40 000 dollars, pending full surveys.
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Iniddley
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Mira. J. Abbott
Henry Meyer
I. J. "Thorpe
Anute Asylum
Severn Yards
Filkhorn
Knights of Malta Meet In La Crosse Wis May Day
The Protestant Knights of Malta held a grand lodge meeting in La Crosse with five lodges existing and others planned in Superior Milwaukee Stevens Point and nearby towns. Officers elected include Grand Commander G J H Norton La Crosse Generalissimo W L Cooper La Crosse Captain General Donald Sinclair Stevens Point Prelate G W Sutton Superior and Recorder M A Walcott La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Wis
Grand Lotte
Order of Knights of Malta
Superior
Milwaukee
Stevens Point
G. J H. Norton
Generallasimo
W. L. Cooper
la Crorge
Donald Sinclair
Stevens Joint
G. W. Sutton
M. A. Walcott
Methodists Conference Briefed on New Constitution Move
The May 14 session in Cleveland opened with lively oratory over a morning paper’s critique of a delegate who mocked the Christian Endeavor Society for praying for Col. Ingersoll. The key action was a resolution to appoint a commission to draft a new constitution.
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Methodists
Cleveland
Methodist General Conference
Christian Endeavor Society
Col. Ingersoll
War in Indiana Territory Flare in Rural Counties
May 14 antler Indiana. Hostilities erupt in Buktuktown and Cedar counties as the county sheriff and the district chief clash. Gov. Gardner urged to intervene as tensions rise and reports of skirmishes surface. Authorities have not acted yet.
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Ind. T
Buktuktown
Cedar Counties
Gov
Gardner
Kitings
Difcreet
Remains of Dr George W Fray to be moved to Menasha Wis
The remains of Dr George W Fray died here last night will be taken to Menasha Wisconsin where he had lived for twenty years. He served as assistant surgeon in the Thirty second Wisconsin infantry and was a long time a prominent figure in Wisconsin politics after the war.
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Haron
George W. Fray
Menasha
Wis
United States Land Office
Thirty-second Wisconsin Infantry
Wisconsin
Celebrants Gather for Congregational Anniversary in Marietta
In Marietta Ohio on May 14 the Congregationalists celebrate the 1006 year old site of their church. The old First Congregational church, rebuilt several times since 1807, hosts three days of meetings to mark the anniversary.
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Marietta
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Femaliltaniversary of
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Allegheny
Tmountaina
First Congregational Church
Anti tramp convention held in Kan Claire Wisconsin
May 14 report from Ban Claire shows the anti tramp convention with WW. D. Cornell of Foul du Tac as president. A five member committee was appointed to confer with Duga and Chippewa counties on building a union work liquae project.
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Kan Claire
WW. D. Cornell
Foul du Tac
Duga
Chippewa
Ponder Resigns Seat in the House of Commons
In London May 14 the Thaos reports Sir John Ponder of the Wiele district has resigned his seat in the House of Commons. He suffered a brain paralysis on May 29 and has been in a helpless condition since.
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London
Thaos
John Ponder
Wiele
House‘of Common
Kurichken
Amendments Cut Tax on Cheese Makers and Dealers
In Filled Cheese, Washington on May 14 the committee reduced the annual revenue tax on manufacturers of filled cheese from 400 to 2. The tax on wholesale dealers in the article dropped from 250 to 200. The report passed by a slim majority of 1, with 4 yes votes and 3 no.
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Washington
Lese Majeste Arrests Rise At Ifyank Fort On The Matn
Forty arrests for lese majeste were reported at Ifyank fort on the Matn over the last three days. Rorllo issued the alert as authorities maintained strict controls amid unrest.
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Republican State Convention in Delaware Erupts in Chaos
The Delaware Republican state convention opened amid a mob outside Crawford Opera House as factions led by J Edward Addicks and Anthony Higgins clashed over seating and charges of fraud. Police intervened to prevent door breaching while delegates finally entered. no arrests made. The convention adopted anti free silver resolutions with delegates left uninstructed.
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Iley
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Che
Inalde
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Hows
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Vorles
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Spit
Delaware
Dover
Del
J. Edward Addix
Anthony Liggins
Wiggins
State House
Hastings
Meckinley
Anthony Higgins
John Pilling
Hiram Steedy
Dr. Paris
D. TF. Stewart
F.rank Allen
Hiram R. Burton
Caley J. Laton
Monument to Gen Hancock Unveiled in Washington
Washington May 14 an immense crowd including President Cleveland Vice President Stevenson and federal and military officials witnessed the unveiling of Maj Gen Winfield Scott Hancock statue by sculptor Henry Z Rilicott The ceremony featured a martial parade and a prayer by Bishop Atley James Satterlee Senator Palmer delivered the eulogy praise for Hancock and his wife, with President Cleveland offering a brief tribute.
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Stevenson
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Marine
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Sixth Cavalry
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Brix
Brooke
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Atley
Tames Satterlee
Joh M. Talmer
Tinois
United States Volunteers
Fred
Henry Z. Rilicott
Neuntor Palmer
Manly
Hancock
Gen
T Hancock
Murderer trials begin for fourteen year boy Jerome Cornwell
Baltimore May 14 The criminal court opens juror selection for Jerome Cornwell an eighteen year old accused of murdering his adoptive parents Captain Frederick Long and Mrs Anon Long in their suburban home on Nov 4 185 They were beaten with a hammer and stabbed for the fathers large fortune but the will leaves all to a charitable institution The case unfolds amid sensational details
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Roy
Trin
Baltimore
Jerome Cornwell
Frederick
Anon M. Long
Long
Wallington May 10 House votes on clerks and river harbor funds
The May 10 report covers a House session where members voted on a $210,000 annual clerk hire for committee work, debated extending allowances through recesses, and passed an $800,000 Butte public building appropriation. Senate actions included deportation of Cree Indians from Montana and a river and harbor bill with California coast provisions. The day featured heated debate, party splits, and procedural votes on pensions and other District of Columbia business.
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Eldvk
Linifty
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Mir Aldgielt
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Petate
Pacife
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Tay
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White
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Senate
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Maddox
Wisconsin Prohibition Convention Chooses Delegates at Large
Prohibitionists meet in Mayville Wisconsin elect permanent chairman and secretary, select national convention delegates, and name district delegations. Unsettled platform includes prohibition, intelligent suffrage, English education, and anti public subsidies. several proposed planks are voted down. Key state officers listed include Governor Berkey, Lt Governor Witton, Secretary Knowlton, Treasurer Stand, and Attorney General Dixon.
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Ay Washburn
Curzon Explains British Interests at Pekin Concession
London notes Mr George Curzon and officials clarified the situation at Pekin about foreign concessions. He said Rossi occupies the fort shore area and a Russian firm has been granted a concession that British owners say limits their rights. Curzon warned Britain would hold responsible those harming British interests.
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Gladiator Guat Expedition Reaches Key West
May 1 reports a Guadiator led party eluding U S revenue officials and sailing for Cuba with arms. The expedition is alleged to include 1400 machetes 250000 rolls of ammunition drymailite and four pistol-tiraling pistols. Antero et yeu and A I Con mauler are named leaders with several Americans reportedly harmed.
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United States
Stark Moyors
Cuba
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Tive
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Ld. Stewart
GR. Tones
May Net Serve Min Sentence Involving Local Bank Incident
J C Yetzer of the county bank faces a two year penitentiary sentence amid a May incident involving a fire and alleged robbery. Court records show charges tied to the matter as the bankman awaits formal proceedings.
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J. C. Yetzer
Iis County Bank
Telat
Robbie Fire Bank
Deice
Teleology of Telegony Experiments At Holmburgh
Prof J C Dwwart conducts an extended test of telegony claiming transmission of past offspring traits. Zebra crossing tests with mice in foal, zebra mare in foal, and multiple crosses aim to reveal paternal and maternal character influences and bolster empirical data for hereditary effects amid public demand for confirmation.
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Unttoratty
Uch
Wart
Weather woes and odd courthouse chatter in 1808 notes
A garbled 1808 Washington Star snippet quotes a physician about a harsh season and a grocer's husband on how his wife endures the sun and blues. The piece turns to a magistrate scene with a prisoner charged over diamond studs marked collar studs, the defendant claiming misidentification and insult.
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Wxenne
Mall's Gatarrh Care and the Constitutional Care
A garbled item references Mall's Gatarrh Care described as constitutional care with price, plus humorous exchanges about misfortune and mental infirmity. The text includes a mock dialogue from a newspaper, a prizefighter interview, and a quip about a baby in heaven, all presented in a fragmented, satirical style.
Gaatronomis Art Daw Ber painting inquiry
A fragmentary question notes a Daw Ber painting in a dining room after a gouge remark. The snippet hints at an art discussion in an Up-To-Date style. Names and clear facts are limited. the readable line centers on a dining room painting and a gouge observation.
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