Tornado Toll in Deep South States Across Mississippis
A nineteenth century storm devastates Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama. More than 200 dead and about 1000 injured as tornadoes raked towns from Purvis Miss to Amite La and Natchez area. White deaths total forty two with the majority among Black residents. Purvis and Amite suffer catastrophic damage. Amite under martial law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Law 2
Mississippi
Alabama
Purvis
Miss
Gulf States
Pehich
Mite
McCallum
McKeurin
Wischester
Albertville
Bee
Beete Fae
Richland
Lamourie
la Wingate
New Augusta
Columbus
Walls
Braxton
Belle Grove
Melta
Lerman
Pine Ridge
Quitmiaus Landing
Fairchilds Creek
Bna Wahalek
Bergen
Ala
Amile
Court-Ouse
Lown
Anite
Amite
Felix Rumpf
Natchez
Biss
Concordia Parish
Bsross
Warsowe
Mass Disturbance Toll Near Natchez Claims Thirty-Five
In Adams county near Natchez and in Churchill Tefferton county Mississippi, a violent incident left thirty five people dead. Authorities report widespread casualties as investigations begin. Local officials from Adams and Teffer ton counties coordinate emergency response and aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Miss
Natchez
Churchill
Teffer§ton County
Tornado Death Toll and Injuries Across Georgia
A Georgia death and injury tally from a sweeping tornado across Griffin Columbus Shipley Harris City McDonough Locust Grove and nearby areas. Reports list dozens of fatalities including fifteen in Griffin and nine whites and twelve injured in Rome with many houses destroyed and two Negro workers killed near Campo.
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Atlanta
Tewenty
Alabam
Mississippi
Tennessee
Georgia
Gritfin
Columbus
Shipley
Harris City
McDonough
Locust Grove
Rome
Campo
Cave Springs
Bluffton
Grifin
Mississippi Tornado Appeals for Aid and Death Toll Rises
Governor Noel faced appeals from over 100 Mississippi towns for tents and shelter supplies to aid tornado survivors. Purvis asked for 100 tents as state troops prepare to meet requests. many victims are poor and in need of financial help. Dead total surpasses 200 with widespread injuries, including 71 reported near Natchez with two more bodies found, all but two of the dead being Black.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Noel
Purvis
Adjutant General’s Office
National Guard
Natchez
Natchez, Miss
Giles Bend
Pine Ridge
Cleveland Improving in Lakewood Report
Grover Cleveland, suffering rhen qwatlig gout and other stomach troubles, is reported better. The former president’s physician Dr. Joseph D. Bryant has arrived from New York and is with Cleveland at the Lakewood hotel. No worsening, with steady progress noted and improved comfort in passing the digit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. Y
Grover Cleveland
Joseph D. Bryant
New York
Cleveland
Lakewood Hotel
Mr. Cleveland
Fatal Wreck Kills Engineer and Fireman in Iowa
Clinton Iowa April 27 Freight train No 192 eastbound crashed through a bridge over Clear Creek three miles west of De Witt due to swollen water from a cloud burst. Engineer J W Dexter and Fireman H L Seymour died. Brakeman John Doherty was badly hurt as the engine toppled and seventeen cars loaded with cattle and hogs plunged into the creek and onto the track amid great carnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
J. W. Dexter
H. L. Seymour
John Doherty
Clear Creek
de Witt
Snow disrupts traffic as UK endures rare winter weather
London records daily snow for a week with depths two to three feet in places. In Southampton business nearly stopped, streetcar service halted, workers digging out vehicles from heavy drifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
London
Southampton
Tragic mill waterwheel accident claims two girls
Two young sisters aged nine and eleven, daughters of Henry Pernette of West La Have Ferry, died when they were swept into a lumber mill waterwheel as they crossed the stream during a mill idle. The wheel started unexpectedly, entangling and killing them.
Big Vessels Collide Off Isle of Wight In Storm
The American steamer St Paul and British cruiser Gladiator collided off the Isle of Wight amid a heavy snow storm. Gladiator beached after damage. about twenty crew members reportedly lost their eyes during the evacuation. All passengers and crew of the St Paul are safe. bow damaged and both ships’ routes noted toward New York and Portland respectively.
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Portsmouth
Eng
St. Paul
Isle of Wight
St. "Paul
New York
Gladiator
Portland
Portemouth
Panic at Jenner School Over Black Hand Bomb Rumor
Twelve hundred Jenner public school pupils fled panic stricken through Chicago streets after a report that three Black Hand members had planted a nitroglycerin bomb in the casement timed to explode at 2. Teachers and staff formed lines, but children trampled down three flights of stairs. Engineers Smith and Moore aided arrests at the doors, saving many from injury. Police dispersed the crowd after the threat was contained. most students are of Italian parentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Jenner
Black Hand” Society
Vellmely
Frank Smith
Leonard Moore
Black Hand Society
Frederick J. Lane
Jenner School
Requiem Mass for King Carlos and Crown Prince in Lisbon
A solemn requiem for King Carlos and the crown prince was held at Jeropymes monastery. King Manuel appeared publicly for the first time since the February assassination, escorted by cavalry. Route lined with guards, flags lowered, and naval guns saluted. Only cardholders gained admission to the monastery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Carlos
Portugal
Jeropymes
Mame
Big Mother
Thaw Case Delayed Hearings Set May Fourth
James G. Graham of Newburgh, attorney for Harry K. Thaw, appeared before Justice Morsehauser in the supreme court at Poughkeepsie and secured an amendment to the writ of habeas corpus. The hearing date was moved from May 9 to May 4 to accommodate witnesses with other engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
James G. Graham
Newburgh
Harry K. Thaw
Morsehauser
Surpreme
Had Agreed to Die Together Tragedy in Salem
Salem April 21. Harry H Lebarron aged seventeen shot and killed his wife whom he married in February and then killed himself. Notes left by the couple state they had agreed to die together. Despondency from unemployment is given as the cause of the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Harry H. Lebarron
District Court
State of
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Lowit
Alipatl Brown
Palo Alto
Towa
Towit
Lownshity
Merlin
Abigail Brown
Cour Hones
Emmersburn
Laws
F. W. Frederick
Abigan Brown
Thos, O'Connor
Burleson Resolution Passed by House
In Washington on April 37 the House adopted by 27 to 18 the Burleson resolution ordering the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to transmit to the House the commissioner s report on 351 corporations and the causes of fluctuations in cotton prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Burleson
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Memoirs Narrate An Execution Dilemma Involving A Jewish Condemned Man
In Prince Urussov's memoirs a tale unfolds of Von Behren recounting an execution where a Jewish criminal initially survived due to a beard shielding the noose. The doctor signaled life after death and the official faced a grim choice, ultimately burying the man before consciousness returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Urussov
von Behren
Robren
New Life Pills Advertised To Purify Liver Bowels
An old advertisement claims plenty of trouble stems from stagnant liver and bowels and promises Dr. New Life Pills will purify without grinding or griping. The copy urges readers to buy the remedy from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.es
Rocky Mountain Tea and Land Listing Ad
A vintage line of spring tonic claims Rocky Mountain Tea boosts health and wards off germs with 35c tea or tablets from Stratemeyer Co. Also an advertisement notes land listing services by QF H. M. Helgen with Saturday call or written price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
R. H. Stratemeyer & Co
R. H. Stratemeyer
Hallister
B.A. Stratemeyer & Co
H. M. Helgen
Early Chic Potatoes Open for Seed and Table
A.W. Pearson offers Early Ohio potatoes for seed and table at 50 cents per bushel. Visit five miles east and one mile north of Mallard to view them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mallard
A.W. Pearson
Land for sale and medical claims ad bundle
The ad promotes lands for sale at 101E H M Heugen and contains medical testimonials about cures for piles and skin issues. It mentions Dr Shallenberger and Backlen's Arnica Salve with prices and contact prompt. It also references a 1100 day ware item for inquiry.
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Louisiana
Alberteville
Cedar Creek
Democrat
Fort Deposit
Reids
Thomas Mill
Warrior
Angie
Nose Caddo Parish
Baxterville
Church Hil
Fayette County
Es McCallum
Wee
McLain
St. Paw
Latters
King Manuel of Portugal
United States
American Surety Company
J.D. Johnson
Court House
Kelly & Kelly
Emmetsburg
Cery Business
Gro- D. H. Glenn
T.L
Jd. P. Crose
Broadway
Waneth
F. Coonan
R.C. Bright
Owa
Nicholas Martini
Lew
Margarata Franzus Martini Joseph Martini
McCarty & McCarty
Fatale
Paly Alto County
Michael Eagan
Jata
Wit
Eagan
E Ee
Wak
Ae Pato Alto
Emma N. Heche
Palo Alta
Jasy
M. Biche J
Marcy
Ela
W- N. Morling
Palo Auto Gousty
James Donan
Ender
Donlon
Whittemore
G. E. Boyle
Alex Callen
Robert Mulroney
Rodman
Afr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Opera House
Emametsburg
Uneeda Laundry
Stratemeyer Drug Store
Gipervisor
Dietrick
Michael Fleming
Ruthven
J. F. Shallenberger
ST. James Hotel
Shalienberger
Bright
Hooklend
Drexel State Bank
Se PéEn
Brown Land& Loan Company
H. M. Heugen
Dr. Shallenberger
Binife
HH. Dailey
Tama
Backlen
Woolever
le Raysville
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