Devastating St Louis Cyclone Kills and Wounds Thousands
A massive cyclone strikes St Louis and East St Louis causing catastrophic loss of life and property. Officials report 3000 to 5000 killed or wounded with extensive damage to factories, hospitals, and key infrastructure. Congress authorizes relief. Secretary of War ordered to aid homeless victims.
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Sti' Louis
Wiggins Fessy
Standard Oil Works
Womans’ Bank
Washington
House
St. Louis
Senate
West
Cyclone News and Storm Toll Across Several States
Reports from May 28 describe severe rain in St. Louis and surrounding areas with Craig damage. City parks and streets are described as devastated with millions in property loss and many injuries. Additional dispatches mention a cyclone in Kewante and transport disruption in St. Louis.
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Seventh
Bulger Streets
Liggett & Myers
Manchester Road
Clark Avenue
Eppstein & Co
East St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Kewante
Mayor H. P. Scherer Delivers Address of Welcome
Mayor H. P. Scherer delivers the welcome address opening a civic gathering. The speech outlines city priorities and welcomes attendees from local groups and visiting officials.
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H. P. Scherer
Medical society convenes in Plymouth with papers on obstetrics
The Indiana State Medical Society opened its Plymouth session with Dr. Mary A Wherry and others presenting papers on obstetrics and related subjects. Lectures covered Placenta Previa and Hydrocele, with discussion led by physicians from Fort Wayne Terre Haute and Angola.
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L. c. Burckhrd
Indianapolis
Lim
Rosenthal
Stemen
Maurice
Rogenthial
Mary. A
Indiana State Medical Society
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ainslie
Scherer
Fort Wayne
H. V. Sweringen
Brayton
Stillson
Hibbard
K. K. Wheelock
Daugherty
South Bend
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Peru
H. M. Smith
Vincennes
Berries Down Again At Unnamed Market
A trader notes cheap large berries after a noon arrival from Warsaw Bourbon Mentone with 100 cases. Advertisement promotes Hovsz Lands fruit and invites readers to request a book Land and a Living from W C Rinearson General Passenger Agent Queen & Crescent Route Cincinnati. Also advertises cheap farms in the South and free printed matter.
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Warsaw
W. C. Rinearson
General Pass
Queen & Crescent Route
Cincinnati
South
No Sham Battle in Police Court Faces and Fights Noted
In police court this morning four men and two women pleaded guilty to drunkenness and were jailed for 11 days. Names listed include William Franks John Hays John Nicholson John Collins Mary Myers Ida Miller Ida Keller. One woman promised to leave town. Also reported runaways Otto Moore and another boy pursued by Lt Lepp. father A Moore later arrived.
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William Franks
John Hays
John Nicholson
John Collins
Mary Myers
Ida Miller
St.Louis
Chicago Street
Ida Keller
Lepp
Otto Moore
Cincinnati
Chicago
Lapp
Moore
A. ¥. Moore
Bicycle Thieves Target Local Cyclists In Strange Heist
Reported bicycle thefts persist as two teens were spotted, one captured at Knox Indiana, while a Crescent wheel vanished from a saloonfront last night. Police investigate and advertise suspicion while saloonkeeper notes budget glass prices.
Threats of Lynch Lynching Warner in Indiana
About 2:30 this morning masked men marched toward Albion with a drum corps to hang Warner the slayer of Charles Badger. They dispersed after learning Warner was jailed in Goshen. Grand jury returned a true bill against Warner yesterday.
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Licomren
Ind
Albion
Warner
Charles Badger
Goshen
Nordica Marries a Tenor in Indianapolis Ceremony
Mrs. Lillian B. Overton known as Nordica, famed soprano, quietly wed Maltain F. Doene, a tenor, in Indianapolis Tuesday night. Nordica performed at the May festival and left for Cleveland by special train. Local fares and a political ad appear in the notice.
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Indianapolis
Lillian B. Overton
Nordica
Maltain F. Doene
Wordica
Cleveland
Old Folks Home Dedicated at Avilla Next Sunday
The Avilla community prepares to dedicate a new Old Folks Home next Sunday. The facility will shelter the aged from all beliefs.
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Avilla
Dedicating Avilla Old People's Home Promises Catholic Hope
Avilla Indiana May 27 crowds gather for dedication of the Old People's home built by the Sisters of St. Francis. Bishop Rademacher to officiate with high mass and speeches by clergy and laymen. Special trains expected. facility includes 260 acre site, brick main building, chapel, accommodations for 30 to 40 residents.
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Avilla
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Father Duehrig
Rademacher
Joseph Rademacher
Bishop Rademacher
Father Cyprian
Jolie Til
H. C. Hanna
J. W. Adair
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Dallas F.green’s
Fort "Wayne
Knox, Ind
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Happy Man
Nickel Plate Road
Pape
Mergentheims Bazaar
Fae Ann
Ana A Yeeeen
OLD Folk's Home
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Germany
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