Cyclone hits towns causing heavy injuries and deaths
Frankfort Kansas reports a devastating cyclone sweeping the town and surrounding country. Three dozen buildings destroyed, churches wrecked, injuries to residents, and many left homeless. Sabetha and Miltonvale also struck with deaths and extensive damage. Casualties exceed 200 with over 250000 dollars in property loss. Relief committees call for aid as communities rally to assist the wounded and homeless.
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William Shegog
Devastation from Kansas cyclone strikes churches and towns
Kansas City dispatches report a massive cyclone crossing Clay Riley Marshall and Nemaha counties, wiping Bodaville Riley county and a Spring Valley church housing 150 worshippers. Injuries and deaths feared, with widespread property damage and down telegraph lines hindering details.
Cyclone at Sherman Devastates Denison Area
Denison Texas May 18 reports claim a cyclone struck Sherman causing extraordinary loss of life with over eighty killed and forty four injured while eighteen fatalities are confirmed. The storm's path stretched about forty miles with damage extending widely.
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Schooner Mary D. Ayer Sinks After Lake Collision
The Mary D. Ayer was sunk in a Lake Michigan collision with the steamer Onoko near Grosse Point. Five crew members drowned, two were saved, including Captain Williams. The ship drifted with a broken bow, sank after tow, as fog hindered visibility. the Onoko sustained minor damage. All named victims were from Chicago.
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Onoko
Lake Michigan
Grosse Point
Captain Williams
Charles Matson
Henry Suaira
Tomi Jones
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Ayer
Stasuer
Duluth
Entire Jones family crushed in Kentucky cyclone
A cyclone struck near Beniton and Elva in Kentucky, killing Anderson Jones aged 80 and his wife 55, plus their three children aged 17, 12, and 10. Five coffins were buried together in Elva. The storm also destroyed two stores, two churches, and a school at Sympsonia, with heavy countywide damage and no further deaths reported.
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Anderson Jones
Jones
Graves County
Sympsonia
Large Blue Island Fire Destroys Quarter of Town
Curiaco May 18 report states nearly half the business district of Blue Island was burned as 26 buildings fell to flames. Loss about 150000 dollars. A near hurricane force wind drove the blaze and a Saenger hall dance crowd of 300 escaped a deadly stampede with many bruises but no serious injuries.
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Saenger Hall
Prisoners Escape from Newrost Jail Amid Lynching Fears
Seven inmates fled the Newrost Kentucky jail after prisoners pried the back door hinges. Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling, both linked to the Pearl Bryan murder, opted to stay inside fearing lynching as 5,000 townsfolk converged within minutes. Nearby news mention: Cudahy reduces its force in Omaha.
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Scott Jackson
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Alonzo Walling
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Walling
Altgeld Urges Free Coinage and International Accord
In Chicago on May 18 Governor Altgeld spoke on silver amid rain, advocating immediate restoration of free coinage of gold and silver and an international agreement if possible. He warned against waiting for others and argued for a 16 to 1 ratio if an accord is reached, saying underconsumption, not overproduction, drives prices down and threatens workers and republican institutions.
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Iowa free silver men call state convention for July 15
Des Moines May 18 report that non partisan free silver supporters in Iowa plan a state convention on July 15. Leaders say if Democrats endorse free silver at their convention an effort will be made to unite silver forces across parties with Horace Boies as presidential candidate.
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Horace Boies
A. P. A. Council Elects Officers and Plans Bureau
The A. P. A. supreme council elected officers for the coming year led by President J. W. Echols of Atlanta and Vice President Henry S. Williams of Boston. A bureau will be established in Washington to collect facts about alleged Catholic Church political activity, with the advisory board deeming the McKinley publications premature and finding no reason to favor any candidates after investigation.
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Henry S. Williams
Boston
H. P. J. Swaine
California
W. H.gotwold
War and Pension Departments
McKinley
Fda
Democrats Defeated by Admin at County Conventions
At the Democratic county conventions to choose delegates to the state convention in most counties administration Democrats were defeated. Some counties endorsed Boies for president and a majority supported free silver.
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Buttz Now Leading and Bowen Out of Sight in the Rear
The Methodist Episcopal general conference in Cleveland on May 18 held five ballots to elect two bishops. Dr Buttz and Dr McCabe led, with Cranston third. Bowen received 37 votes. Ex Governor McKinley spoke at Central Armory on George Washington amid warm reception.
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Methodist Episcopal General Conference
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Drew Theological Seminary
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Earl Cranston
Book Concern
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Hamilton
Bowen
Committee of Itieracy
McKinley
Central Armory
George Washington
Bank Robbery Confession and Vassar Field Day Highlights
Springfield May 18 Two Kloppenburg brothers the bank cashier Carl and drug clerk Joseph have confessed to planning and executing the Buffalo State Bank robbery. Money recovered in Josephs drugstore room. Over 1500 dollars stolen. Also Vassar College held its annual field day on its oval with male spectators restricted to faculty and ticket holders. Events included running, jumps and throwing with notable results. Morgan spoke on Cuba proposing a joint resolution to acknowledge belligerency of rebels. Senate approved inquiry into treaty relations with Spain and paid tributes to late Rep Crain.
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Til
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State Bank of
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Joseph Kloppenburg
August Kloppenburg
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Joseph
Carl
Vassar
Poughkeepsie
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Vassar College Athletic Association
College Oval
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Washington
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Congress
Spain
Representative Crain
Texas
Evening Post Letter List Uncalled Advertisements
The Evening Post prints a letter list of advertisements that remain uncalled for at this office. Entries include B 7-Box 2, 5-Carrie Helstein, 2-D, 4-Furnished Rooms, 1-H, 17 H. L., 3-J, 3-J. D. T., 1-Mrs. H. C. B., 6-Partner, 3-R. J. E., 1-W. J., 3.
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Yale Princton track meet opens with Yale win large margin
First annual Yale Princeton track and field contest held at Yale field Saturday. Yale won 87 to 25. Other items report: Idaho Republicans endorse free silver and name Senator Du Bois as a St. Louis delegate. A Washington wedding notes Miss May Belle Stewart marrying Francis Lithgow Payson, daughter of Senator Stewart. Rockford Watch Co. assigns. Irvin French named assignee. Illinois congress race names D W Mills. Woodman withdraws. Chicago case Dan McCarthy surrenders after killing wife. Durrant to face long legal fight delaying hanging. Methodist Protestants discuss removing male clause. Croker loses 80000 on Eau Gallie race at Kempton. Chicago gas tunnel accident injures workers.
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Washington
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Kempton Park
England
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Malloy
Wanted a young man of ability and education
An advertisement seeks a willing worker. The notice requests a young man of ability and education to apply at this office addressed to F. A. C.
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