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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1896

Page

3

Russian Disaster Toll and City Aid Urgency

Moscow reports 1 277 victims with 600 workers burying the unidentified in eleven trenches at Vaganovskoe cemetery. Priests and military chaplains led funeral services as survivors recount a terrible struggle and many blame a human tornado. In London, a Moscow dispatch estimates 3 600 dead and 1 200 injured from the Khodimskoye plain crash. East St Louis appeals Chicago aid. Mayor Swift urges clothing bedding tents and transport through rail lines.

St. Louis East St. Louis Mound City Miss Gould Moscow Vaganovskoe John of Czarina Marie Hospital Lonpcon Khodimskoye Plain Chicago Swift

St Louis Seeks Outside Aid After Cyclone Devastation

City officials report continued cleanup after Wednesday storm. About forty to fifty hospital occupants were found safe. The council appeals for nationwide relief funds, while debate over outside aid stance continues. East St Louis death toll clarified, with 141 identified in the city and more missing or injured.

St. Louis Municipal Assembly of House of Delegates East St. Louis Nove

Tornado Blows Photo, Tar Paper Far From St. Louis

In VANPALIA Illinois on June 2 a storm that raged in St. Louis left a photograph of two girls in William de Gree's yard sixteen miles west. A tar roofing paper fragment three feet square was found on a farm in the county's northwest, likely blown from the storm.

Vanpalia Ills St. Louis William de Gree Here

Helen Gould Gives 100000 for Cyclone Sufferers

The Herald reports Miss Helen Gould contributed $100,000 to aid victims of the cyclone in St Louis and East St Louis.

New York the Herald This Morning Helen Gould St. Louis East St. Louis

Mob Executes Slayton and Bystander in Columbus Lynching

A mob of about 600 mobsters stormed the Webster building during Jesse Slayton’s trial, dragged him from guards, and hanged him from a tree before firing on him. They then seized Will Miles, another Black man accused of assault, paraded him to the scene, and hanged him as bullets struck his body. The crowd remained roused through the afternoon.

Columbus Webster Jesse Slayton Howard Bryan Slayton Broad Street Court House Will Miles Mrs. Albright

Blairs Stop Anthony on Nevada Street in Bloody Attack

In Nevada on June 2 John E Blair and son Alva shot at Henry Anthony while pursuing him for eight blocks. Anthony was stabbed and had his throat cut in view of about 200 bystanders after twenty five shots. The Blairs surrendered and await jail. They say Anthony had assaulted their 18 year old sister in law.

Nevada John E. Blair Alva Blair Henry Anthony Anthony Blairs Jeffersonville John Shoat Andrew Shoat Wabash

Lavigne Wins World Lightweight Title Bout in London

Kid Lavigne defeats Dick Burge in eighteen rounds at the National Sporting Club securing the international lightweight world championship. Purse £700 with a £600 side bet. Burge unable to compete effectively despite taller reach.

London Lavigne Dick” Burge National Sporting Club Burge

Baseball Scores from CuHicaco League Play

Scores list shows New York 10 over Chicago 8 and Brooklyn 16 over St Louis 2 with other results including Washington 55 over Cleveland and Baltimore 9 over Pittsburg. Philadelphia 8 defeated Cincinnati 4 and Boston 14 beat Louisville 11.

CuHicaco New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Washington Cleveland Baltimore Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Couisville

Trampff Pleads Not in Court Plea Case

Trampff pleads not guilty in a bank and coal retrieal case. Court records show defense denial of charges and a forthcoming trial date.

Trampff Bank Retu Shimeolf

Poisoned water alarms Indianapolis as strawboard plant blamed

Officials warn Indianapolis Water Company patrons to stop using water tainted by dead fish and refuse from Noblesville strawboard works. Reports say sickened residents, hydrant disruptions, and a river-water mix in the city supply. The case targets American Strawboard at Noblesville and raises fear of fire supply shortages if river water is restricted.

Nobbtesville Delavan Allen W. W. Reilly Indianapole Indianapolis Water Company Noblesville Schwab Crane Lewis Hays Indiana Avenue Michigan Street Water Company White River Farmera American Strawboard Works Indianapolis Anderson

Tragedy in Lebanon Ends in Fatal Shootout and Arrest

In Lebanon two men quarrel over a marriage, leading to a shooting outside the post office. William W. Reilly is killed by Thomas F. Allen. Allen surrenders to the sheriff after wounding Reilly and accidentally injuring a boy. The incident prompts an arrest and an official inquiry.

Indianapolis Lebanon William W. Reilly Thomas F. Allen Allen Reilly Tom Allen Armstrong Astander Helly

Upland Bank to close in November after five years

Upland Bank in Grant County will cease operations in November after five years of service. The bank, closed during the 1803 panic, reopened but never turned a profit and will wind up its affairs this year.

Wasasu Upland Bank Upland Grant County

Disastrous events and obituaries in brief

A recap of notable incidents and deaths from Johnstown's 1889 disaster date to recent obituaries. Items include a lightning fatality in Newport, a Utah mining shooting, a Michigan murder suicide, and multiple obituaries from Philadelphia Seattle Detroit and Iowa. Also noted are a thwarted Milwaukee train wreck attempt, rich ore found at Deadwood, and varied weather and market notes.

Whitefish Bay Milwaukee Reddy Mine Deadwood S. D Omaha George A. Fulton Baltimore Herr von Kotze Baron Schroeder Berlin Key West Fla Morro Castle Havana Cuba

Evening Post Letter List Uncalled For Advertisements

The office lists uncalled for items and names including A. W., 3-B, 7-Box 2, Carrie Helstein, Pur nished Rooms, H. L., J., Gustamus, and others with codes and delivery notes. Readers with claims should check the General delivery entries and partner listings for action.

A. W Carrie Helstein Be.f. C R. J. BE D. L W. Ji

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