Wisconsin tornado toll from May storming path death and destruction
A devastating tornado swept northern Wisconsin on May 20 killing and injuring hundreds. It followed a northeast route through Marathon, Colby, and Langlade counties, leveling buildings and scattering residents. Reports from Antigo and Clinton counties cite multiple fatalities. Wires down, communications limited, and full damage tallies await further details.
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Marshfleld
Wis
Northern
Wisconsin
Eoiflin
Colby
Marathon
Banginde
Antigo
Langlade
Stokes
Dav Olings
Chutrehey
Bards
A.imounted
Elmhurst
Wausau
A. Apelas
Clinton
Dolcits
Worth
Cedar
Oldton
Jackson
Ilinois
Savounah
Towa
Lilnois
Stanwood
Staniwood
Jackson’ County
Sienna
Prestoy
Iowa
Illinois
Savannah
Amboy
Village Wiped Out by May Cyclone at Pennington Duluth
A May cyclone struck Pennington along the Booite river, wiping out the village and causing widespread death and destruction. Three known dead and fifty injured, with houses blown down and debris hindering rescue. Railroad depot, roundhouse, water tank damaged, wires down cutting Marquette to Minneapolis link.
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Cyclony Camnes
Pennington
Duluth
Railroad, Company
Marquette
Minneapolis
Vlan Duluth
Gtx
Hartford Man Wounded In Attempted Home Invasion In Ortonville
Patrick Oloffey of Hartford was shot through the left throat during a break in at the residence of C. Blark in Ortonville Minnesota. His recovery is doubtful and authorities report the incident as an attempted burglary on May 20.
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Datgcera
Nurgling
Ortonville
Minn
Patrick Oloffey
Hartford
Conn
C. Blark
Murin tic Acta Dil 1 Mora Minn May 20
Mrs P Grunland of Brunswick yesterday committed death by her own action in taking murintle weld. She had been ill and had become insane. She was well known locally.
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Murintic Acta Dil
Mora, Minn
Concession and Cavite News Reach Boston and Manila
Reports describe rapid capitulation expectations as US and British observers monitor Cadite and Manila events. Aguinaldo and leaders depart aboard McCulloch to Cavite to urge locals against attacks while awaiting American troops and Dewey’s approach.
Charleston Ready for Manila Voyage Ahead of Peking
San Francisco May 10 The Charleston prepares to sail for Manila within twenty four hours. Newspaper correspondents have joined them and sailed to Mare Island to follow orders from Commander Glass. The Charleston will likely depart Mare Island tonight, anchor in harbor, and sail tomorrow morning. It will precede the City of Peking which plans to carry the first troop detachment to the Philippines.
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Peking
Philippines
Polo Must Get Out Chief Polo Ordered To Leave
United States government has taken up the case of driving Senor Polo chief of Spanish spies from Canada. First Secretary Adam of the British legation and Assistant Secretary Atlee held an extended conference. Ambassador Hay in London will report facts to the British government and agree on a plan of action.
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Bpantah
Polo
Canada
Warships Sighted Near Guayaquil on West Coast
Capt Leutze of the United States slip Alert reports two Spanish gunboats of about 130 tons at Guayaquil Ecuador. The vessels have lingered beyond neutrality limits, marking the first news of Spanish warships on the American west coast. News came from a Panama steamer captain who called at Guayaquil.
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Spanteh Guntoata
Gaayaquuil
Demeter
San Diego
Cal
Leutat
United States
Guayaquil
Ecuador
American
Leutze
Panama
Volunteers Rally at Chickamauga Under Gen Brooke
Eleven infantry regiments one cavalry and five light artillery totaling about 12 000 men have reported to Gen Brooke at Chickamauga Ga. Camps tents and equipment are being provided rapidly and the historic battlefield shows the U S capacity to assemble a volunteer army when needed.
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Brooke
Chickamauga
United States
Incoming vesels report quiet on Stockade line
Incoming vessels report all is quiet on the Stockade line. The German steamer Polario arrived and will proceed to Havana under a state department permit. She will carry Scuor G. Bock, a Cuban capital elgar manufacturer, and several English newspaper correspondents. No definite news of the front. Local activity limited to coating vessels present.
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Ali
Key West
Stockade
Polario
Havana
State Department
Scuor G. Bock
Sudden Death in Caledonia Farmer Dies En Route
Caledonia Minn May 19 Peter Moyer a 62 year old prosperous farmer died suddenly yesterday afternoon as he rode home in his wagon with his wife and son slipping away from heart failure believed due to a heart dip while returning from town.
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Caledonia
Minn
Peter Moyer
President Announces No Immediate Volunteer Call
President will not call for more volunteers now says General Milas commanding the army. He notes about eighty thousand volunteers already summoned have not yet been mustered into government service, deeming any further call premature at present.
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Washington
Gon
Milas
Chase by the Montgomery near Nuevitas in Cuba clash
The Montgomery, returning from Puerto Rico, chased two Spanish gunboats near Nuevitas on the north coast of Cuba. She fired six shots, claimed hits that damaged a vessel, and Spanish casualties were reported as high as 300 after earlier bombardments at Clenfuegos.
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Ikey West
Mta
Montgomery
Nuevitas
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Spanjanis
Andor
Hells
Dew
Alt
Clenfuegos
Mantla
Ngithoure
Bagatelle
Enbre
Reinforcements for Dewey Arranged by War Department
Washington May 20 The War Department fixed regular troops and volunteers from California Colorado Kansas Minnesota Nebraska Oregon Utah Wyoming North and South Dakota and Idaho to accompany Dewey. They will prepare to reinforce Manila with ships chartered to sail within ten days. City of Peking sails first as preparations proceed. Commissary reports supplies for 13,000 men due to reach San Francisco for a three month ration.
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War Department
Washington
Dewey
Manila
Islanda
Quartermaster's Department
Peking
San Francisco
Chilengo
Portia
Sympathy Message From Secretary of State to Gladstone Family
Telegram from the secretary of State expresses American sympathy to the Gladstone family on May 20. It notes Mr Gladstone’s passing as a notable figure in modern civil statesmanship and recalls his long service and honors, sent through proper channels from Washington to Ambassador in London.
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Gladstone
Washington
Secretary of State
May
London
Nine Warships Reported Off Nova Scotia Coast
A report from Gerson's Cove says nine warships were sighted off Indiia Island near Cape Have this morning, heading southward. The sighting occurred on May 20 as ships moved down the western shore of Nova Scotia near Halifax.
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Buld
Werts
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Gerson
Drowning at Menomonie Mill Pond claims Albert Michaels
In Menomonie Wisconsin on May 20 Albert Michaels drowned in a mill pond while washing his head. He fell into the water and disappeared beneath the surface with no pushing involved. Authorities reported the incident is under investigation.
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Menomonie
Wis
Albert Michaels
Boy Arrested for Burglary In Minnesota May 20
Albert, Minn to May 20 reports a nine year old boy named Jobingon has been arrested for burglary. The fragment suggests a juvenile case unfolding with local authorities handling the matter.
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Imo Sin. Albert
Leg
Minn
Jobingon
Contesso l
Spanish Warships Engage American Vessels Near Port
New York May 18 Herald reports a naval action as Spanish warships move to block American ships off a port. As dawn combat unfolds, Spanish vessels press forward while American ships retreat under pressure, returning to port by nightfall amid cheering crowds.
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New York
the Herald
Eylptural
Po'clock
Ngtetol
AvowAivert Nistipd
Bintho
Li Punta
Agi
Indians Are Ugly Doubts of Massacre Sweep Plains
Reports from the Denver area indicate rising Indian restlessness in Colorado and New Mexico depots. Col Sumner orders cavalry from Fort Huachuca toward the Mexican boundary with patrols from Nogales to the Gulf, and additional troops to Fort Hun eluca to guard key posts. Settlers near the Sioux reserve petition for force against a suspected massacre plan.
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Whites
Denver
Sumher
The
Colorado
Mi Boult
Thie
Arizona
Fort Hunehuen
Nogales
Aiiz
Gulf of California
Fort Grant
Fort Huneluca
Sumner
Newttoxka
Sioux Reservation
American Consul Protests At Martinique Signaling
The American consul protested signaling at Martinique as no Spanish warships were sighted yesterday. The torpedo destroyer Terror remains under repair at Fort de France while the Alicante hospital slip is being painted. A signal light flashed and rumors of war stir local excitement among natives near Puerto Rico.
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Martinique
St. Pierre
Terror
Fort de Ianes
Alicante
Regault de Genouilly Lan
Puerto Rico
Mobilization Accelerates as Volunteer Army Gathers
War department pushes mobilization with rapid volunteer formation. Within forty eight hours 8600 troopers from major states reported to Ma. Gen. Brooke at the Lakes department HQ. General Brooke reports rapid, orderly muster and favorable appearance of the troops.
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Chickamauga
War Department
Brooke
Department of the Lakes
South Dakota Troops Await Orders for Possible Philippine Move
The Myst regiment of the state Infantry 13 has mustered in at Sioux Falls awaiting orders. Their destination is unknown but believed to be the Philippine Islands. They lack tents and equipment, while an ordnance officer is to arrive Wednesday to arm them with rifles. Col Frost and Col Wingsby lead notes imply rapid deployment without full gear.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
N. D
Myst
State Infantry
Fhoye
Philippine Islands
Frost
Wingsby
Japan to protest US seizure of the Philippines
London dispatch says Japan will vigorously protest the United States action in seizing the Philippines. Officials report discussions with Russia about an united stance, with Count Murayileff and Ambassador Harob Hayashi Tadazoa in talks. France and Germany expected to back Japan.
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Philippines
London
Daily Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Japan
United States
Russia
Count Murayileff
Amonssaor
Harob Hayashi Tadazoa
France
Germany
Navy deficiency estimate tops twenty million dollars
Washington May 18 The secretary of the navy has prepared a deficiency estimate of over 20 000 000 for ordnance equipment construction and related needs of the navy Wasburn gets a job Washington May 18 Minister Denby reports to the state department that a contract to build two railroads from Hankaw to Canton was recently awarded to ex senator Washburn of Minnesota
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Wasdburn
Denby
Pekbig Snya
Department of State
Woking
Hankaw
Canton
Washburn
Minnesota
Quinn Bound Over In Minn Arrest For Theft
Preston Minnesota May 18 B W Quinn is under arrest for stealing forty five dollars from L Krueger. He was bound over to the grand jury with bail set at three hundred dollars, half of which was not furnished.
Senate Debates War Measure and Revenue Bill
Washington notes recount a lengthy senate session on the war bill and revenue measures. key points include Hearst proposed injunction ban for railway workers and a repeal of some Fourteenth Amendment disabilities, plus a House-accepted plan to organize coast defense vessels and a volunteer signal corps. The finance committee projects substantial federal revenue, with detailed itemized totals and a projected annual yield around 151 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
LAS
Hearst
Massachusetts
Rillway Employes
House
Senate DI
Messrs
Marsh
Illinois
Griffin
Wisconsin
Cox
Tennessee
The First Veto And War Revenue Debate In Senate
The document reports President McKinley vetoing a court of claims jurisdiction in a private claims case and the Senate and House actions around war finance. It notes a unanimous veto sustainment, suspension of tues measures, land allotment debates, and labor bills, including eight hour labor on government works and a nonpartisan labor commission. Turple of Indiana argues against bond issues, favoring funding through existing war measures. Washington scene reflects wartime fiscal and policy tensions.
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Vientient
Oklahoma
Seattle
Wash
Nonpartisan Labor Commission
War Finance Bill Bolsters Government Revenue Plans
A House debate centered on four revenue avenues to fund the government next year, aiming for about 800 million dollars beyond wartime needs. The bill, after amendments, sets stamp taxes and penalties, with Senate changes giving courts flexibility on fines. A broader defense measure and military staffing bills also moved forward.
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Rand
Gorman
Maryland
House
Senate
War Department
Owatonna Council Funds Band and River Water Access
The Owatonna city council voted an appropriation to fund the local band and schedule open air concerts every Saturday night through the summer. The council also approved building a water main across the river to provide the West side with a stable water supply.
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Moxie
Owatonna
Minn
Connell
Stynight River
West Side
Col King Near Death After Illness On Mississippi
Col William St King, U S engineer in charge of upper Mississippi river improvements, lies at death’s door at his home on Me Island. Friends signed a petition to Secretary Alger requesting his placement on the active list as colonel of volunteers.
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Col. King
Rork Island
William St. King
U. S
Mississipp
Deat
Fiere
Independent Volunteer Company Organized at Waverly Hendy
Waverly Hendy May 20 a new independent volunteer company was organized in Bocine with sixty one members. W D Flannigan Civil War veteran was elected captain Charles McGuire first lieutenant Fred Quinn second lieutenant and Trev Fr Casey chaplain. The company will begin drills at once to prepare for second call for troops.
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Waverly Hendy
Waverly
Mion
Bocine
W.D. Flannigan
Charles McGuire
Red Quinn
Trev
Fr. Casey
Mythical Uprising Rumor Dismissed By Fort Meade Report
May 20 Sturgis South Dakota reports say a Deadwood dispatch claimed Indians wore war paint and troops were moved near Fort Meade for an uprising. Officials found no foundation for the tale and state no trouble with the Reds exists. Fort Meade lies about a mile from Lee.
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Sturgis
S. D
Doily Papers
Deadwood
Fort Meade
Lee
Southart Indicted Five Times for Grand Larceny
James I. Southart of Bt. Pow was indicted five times by the grand jury on charges of grand larceny in the first degree. The indictments allege issuance of ta nt fraudulent warner time checks totaling about 750000 dollars.
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Southart
James I. Southart
Warner
Plea Change in O'Donnell Murder Case Raised
Eau Claire May 20 Judge O Naill overruled the first plea on abatement in the case of O'Donnell charged with murdering his wife His attorney then entered a plea of former eviction The trial will proceed with any future issues arising May 31
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O'Donnell
Eau Claire
Wia
O'Naill
Bay
Cuba Expedition Bound For New York From Kingston
Twenty five Cubans, including Gen Barrios and Lieut Latcrete, sail from Kingston Jamaica to join U S expeditions bound for Cuba tomorrow. Barrios led the Matanzas invasion with Lacrete’s men among his forces.
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Ramveetenna
Kingston
Jamaica
Hera
New York
Morrow
United States
Cuba
Barrios
Lieut
Latcrete
Lacrete
Matanzas
Winonn Mine Resumes Work After Shaft Unwatered
In Houguton Mie on May 20 thirty men are employed at the Winonn mining operation where actual winning resumed following the shaft being unwatered last week. A rock rich in coarse copper was recovered from the shaft bottom at the rest blast.
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Winonn
Houguton
Mie
Northwestern Heat Sugar Company Tax Payment Report
The Northwestern Sugar company defaulted with Jackson county treasurer for $1,000 in taxes on their lands in Black River Malls Wisconsin on May 10. Latest advices indicate the factory will be erected in the near future.
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Black River Malls
Wis
Northwestern
Heet Sugar Company
Jackson Eounty
Efert
North Dakota to Install Exhibit at Oma Expo
The North Dakota commission decided to install the state exhibit at the Oma Exposition. Officials allocated about 50 feet of space in the Nomasia building and planned an agricultural display as part of the exhibit.
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North Dakota
Omata Exhipit
Bismarck
N. D
Commission For
Nomasia
Appleton Busia Boon Building Projects Progress
Appleton Minnesota reports twelve pew buildings and residences in erection as several more contracts are let. Sioux Falls notes the grand lodge of Odd Fellows opening its annual three day session with a flourishing condition and steady membership gains.
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Appleton's
Busia Boon
Appleton, Minn
Sioux Falls
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ligre
Chu
Abip
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