Devastating Minnesota Tornado Kills Fourteen Across Cities
A Saturday tornado across Minnesota left fourteen dead including Viola Robinson and Lorin Hokanson in St Paul and George Knetson in Minneapolis. Property losses topped 2.5 million with major damage to bridges, theaters, banks, and wholesale districts. Nearly 200 injured, widespread glass and structural destruction reported.
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St. Paul
Charles Moye
Waconia
Fred Picha
Minneapolis
Stillwater
Country District
Minnesota
Finch, Young & McConville
Non
Minneapolis Storm Drops 90 mph Winds and Torrential Rain
A historic wind and rain storm struck Minneapolis on Saturday night at 8:30 as three storms converged from the north west and east. The city suffered extensive building damage, paralyzed wire systems, and the uprooting of thousands of shade trees. The three minute onslaught featured winds near 90 miles per hour and heavy rainfall.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Damage to Minneapolis Trees After Storm Ravages City
The city suffered severe property losses with many residence districts harmed. thousands of shade trees were broken or uprooted, leaving several tree lined streets bare. Logs in the city amount to about $1,000,000 in value.
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Minneapolis
Tornado Kills Two in St Louis and Wrecks Homes
A tornado struck North St. Louis causing two deaths and about 50 injuries with property losses around 100000. Reports from Venice Illinois note a death and ten injuries with significant damage. A South Dakota hurricane damaged Willow Lakes Bryant and surrounding areas, wrecking buildings and killing cattle.
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St. Louis
North St. Louis
Venice
Margaret Beal
Grand Army of the Republic Holds National Encampment
About 1 300 to 1 400 delegates meet in Symphonie hall with John C. Black delivering the annal address. Reports show 246 261 G A R members in good standing as of June 30 1904 and posts reduced to 6 149. Memorial day proposals and pension legislation are urged. Wilmon W Blackmar elected camp commander and Denver chosen for 1905 encampment with other national officers named.
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Boston
Grand Army
the Republic
Adjt
Denver
Colo
John R. King
Washington
D.C
Patten
Chattanooga
Tenn
Warren R. King
Keanapolis
J. H. Bradford
Washington, D. C
Tragedy in West Sixty Seventh Street Tenement
New York report states George Boyce his wife Ida and their six month old baby were found shot dead in their West Sixty seventh street apartment. A revolver lay near Boyce suggesting the husband killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
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New York
George Boyce
Ida
West Sixty-seventh Street
Pythians Elect Officers in Supreme Lodge
Louisville Ky Aug 19 The Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers Charles E Shively of Richmond Ind as supreme chancellor succeeding Tracy R Bangs of Grand Forks NC A spirited contest for supreme vice chancellor went to Charles A Barnes of Jacksonville Ill
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Pythians
Louisville
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Charles E. Shively
Richmond
Ind
Tracy R. Bangs
Grand Forks
N. C
Charles A. Barnes
Jacksonville
Ticket Brokers Crackdown Prompts Transit Conference
Aug 24 report says police and railway officials met after many traveler complaints and launched a crusade against brokers. Fourteen brokers have been arrested for selling non transferable tickets in St Louis, triggering tighter controls.
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St. Louis
Chicago born cyclist shines as nation's top long-distance rider
George Leander, born in Chicago, started as a sprinter before becoming one of the fastest long distance riders in the country. His career highlights include rapid ascents in endurance cycling and recognition among top national riders.
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George Leander
Chicago
Sean E.g
Cigarettes Killed Mim. hautea' clneotined sade
A Rutland man known as Botham died after a long smoking habit described as constant each day for 23 years. The report notes cigarettes were the likely cause of death.
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Mim
Hautea
Moana
Botham
Rutland
Attempt 10 Blow Up a Reservoir
A dynamite blast at the head of St Marys reservoir near St Marys Ohio was heard for miles. The bulkhead held, preventing flood as bloodhounds seek dynamiters amid massive property damage and fears of further acts.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary's Reservoir
Lake Mercer
Celina
Alexander Swegart
Miami and Erie Canal
St. Mary’s
Plea Granted for Habeas Corpus by Judge
A petition for habeas corpus was granted by the judge, ordering her penitentiary. The ruling creates a legal avenue for further challenge of detention and directs custody actions accordingly.
Mrs Florence Maybrick Arrives in New York
On the Vaderland from Antwerp Mrs Florence Chanler Maybrick recently released from English prison traveled under the name Mrs Rose Ingraham to avoid attention. She appeared on deck with confidence, while few passengers recognized her. She was accompanied by her attorney Samuel V Hayden and Mrs Hayden.
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New York
Red Star Line
Vaderland
Antwerp
Florence Chanler Maybrick
England
Maybrick
Rose Ingraham
Samuel V. Hayden
Hayden
Death in Chicago packing house strike riot
The first death in the great packing house strike riot was recorded Saturday evening in Chicago. Union man Andrew Maskey was shot and killed and three others wounded during a general fight after an imagined attack on a Lake Shore train carrying strike breakers just outside the stock yards. No train occupants were hurt, though several strikers were believed injured.
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Chicago
Andrew Maskey
Lake Shore
Senator Hoar in Serious Condition in Worcester
Senator George F. Hoar remained in serious condition in Worcester on Saturday. Family stayed beside him as a Friday night opiate was given for rest and the noon bulletin stated his condition unchanged and that his death seemed likely to be a quiet fading.
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Hoar
Worcester
Mass
George F. Hoar
General Charles Fits Simons Dies in Chicago at 86
Gen. Charles Fits Simons, noted contracting engineer and Civil War veteran, former Illinois National Guard leader, died Saturday at 7 10 AM at his home 161 Ashland Boulevard. A year earlier a fall down stairs left him permanently injured.
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Fits Simons
Chicago
Charles Fits Simons
Com-Cilinois National Guard
Ashland Boulevard
Gen
Mob Burns a Black Person in Cedartown
Cedartown Georgia August 23 a Black person linked by 13 year old Levia Reeves to the assailant was struck near the girl’s home dragged into town and burned on the public equator. A separate court decision by Judge Dunne ended Monday with the school teachers gaining $249554 from the 1900 corporation taxes.
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Cedartown
Levia Reeves
Jim Glover
Board of Education
Dunne
Novik vanquished after fight with Chitose and Tsushima
Tokio reports the Russian cruiser Novik ran ashore in Sakhalin after a running engagement with the Japanese protected cruisers Chitose and Tsushima. The fight occurred Sunday and left the Novik in a sinking condition.
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Tokio
Chitose
Tsushima
Novik
Korakovek
Sakhalin
Tsushina
Pigeon Bay
Liaodeshan
SLAIN IN COLLISION AT COLORADO AVENUE
Four killed and twenty seven injured in a collision between a Chicago Great Western incoming train and a Forty-eighth avenue trolley car in Chicago. Motorman Michael Rysa is among the dying heroes who saved passengers. Crossing crew arrested. Victims include Frances Rautman, William Irving, Jennie Shuckrow, and an unidentified woman.
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Chicago
Colorado Avenue
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Frances Rautman
William Irving
Oak Park
Jennie Shuckrow
Danville
Wealthy farmer Casson killed in carriage accident
Yorkville Illinois August 22 Nels O Casson the wealthiest man in the county was accidentally killed when thrown from his carriage while returning to his home three miles north of the town. Casson was the largest landowner in the county with wealth estimated up to one million dollars.
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Yorkville
Casson
News in Brief for the Week Ending August 24
A roundup of events. incidents include a man killed by a horse in Arcola Illinois, a mysterious death in Zielllienople Pennsylvania, wage strikes in Chicago, safe robbery in New Sharon Iowa, and multiple political and international items. Notable deaths include Edward Hershey warden of Ohio penitentiary and Edward Luckenbach tugboat owner. The World’s Fair totals show 641283 admissions for the week.
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John Yoder, Jr
Arcola
Charles Reichart
Zielllienople
Treasury
Shaw
St. Louis Exposition
Edward A. Hershey
Ohio Penitentiary
Chicago
Illinois
Adolf Sumerlin
Mattoon
Congress
Bafe
New Sharon
Oliver Ferguson
France
Valentine Hengel
Winona
Minn
Kuropatkin
Anshanshan
Manchuria
Minden
Rody
Ed Brooks
B. A. Dowling
Perth
Okla
American Bankers’ Association
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
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