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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1896

Page

3

Devastation Across Missouri and Illinois After Tornadoes

A sweeping wrecking storm struck St. Louis East St. Louis and surrounding towns late May 28. The Republic reports hundreds killed or injured and fires, collapsed bridges, sunken steamers, and widespread ruin from Missouri to Illinois with towns like Vandalia and Rush Hill affected and lines of communication severed.

Bridge City Timola Missouri Illinois New York St. Louis Republic Times St. Louis East St. Louis Moberly Warrensburg Vandalia Ills Republic

Greatest cyclone disaster hits St. Louis with massive loss

Meagre reports suggest the city suffered a cyclone after 5 pm, tearing through for thirty minutes at over eighty miles an hour. Dead and wounded may reach 1,000 with millions in damage. The Mississippi flooded morgues overflow, riverboats destroyed, Great Republic wrecked, center of city ruined, and streets blocked.

St. Louis Eads Bridge Fair Grounds Waters & Pierce Oil Works St. Louis Iron and Steel Works Dupples Cuicago Mississippi River Jevee Great Republic

Frightful disaster at St. Louis race grand stand

Reports describe a collapse at the crowded St. Louis race track with Lakeside Indiana and Lexington Kentucky stations confirming a large loss of life. By midnight, Wabash Forest and Namokoi dispatches warned of fearsome damage and no further details from St. Louis.

St. Louis Lakeside Ind Amore Lexington Wabash Road Decatur East St. Louis Associated Press Forest Lls Namcoki

Tornado Hits Audrian County Missouri Kills Several

A violent tornado struck Audrain County Missouri on May 28 at 8 30 pm causing eight deaths and over twenty five injuries. Bean Creek and Rush Hill suffered heavy destruction as homes churches barns and schoolhouses were demolished. The Dye school suffered multiple fatalities with five children killed and others injured as debris was scattered and rescue efforts continued.

Mexico Audrian County Bean Creek Rush Hill Bean Greek Joseph G. Ware Lulu Eubanks Hilda Baise Dye

Tornado Report Claims School Demolition In Drake Ill

A dispatch from Roadhouse Illinois reports a tornado at Drake Illinois near Roadhouse on the Alton line demolished a large school house and eighty children were said to have perished, but no confirmation was obtained.

Kansas City Alton Road Roadhouse, Ills Drake, Illa Roadhouse

Ten Killed in a Kansas Tornado

Specials report ten deaths from a tornado that hit La badie in Franklin county and a nearby town Renick near Moberly in Randolph county. Details are incomplete with reports of casualties and destruction including a church building. A cyclone near Sturgeon Missouri injured three men and a family, with two children hurt, as a church was demolished.

Kansas Eansas City the Times Labadie Franklin County Renick Moberly Randolph County Sturgeon Rennick Friendship Church

Centennial celebration prep in Nashville sparks parade pageant

Nashville announces extensive preparations for Tennessee centennial on June 1. The city plans a grand parade and pageant with impressive pageant grounds displays. An Chicago sculptor chosen for the Sherman statue commission is reported amid the preparations.

Nashville Tennessee Exposition Grounds Obléago Washington Sherman Statue Commission Carl Rob Smith

Prohibition Convention Factional Fight Ends With Silver Victory

The seventh national Prohibition convention at Music hall, PirrsBuRG, opened amid bedlam as free silver factions clashed with gold standard delegates. C. W. Stewart of Illinois was elected permanent chairman over A. A. Stevens, amid pledges to push a broad gauge platform. Tomorrow's target is the platform vote as factions claim equal strength. Over 5,000 spectators attended the tumultuous proceedings.

Pirrsburg Free Silver C. W. Stewart Ilinois A. A. Stevens Pennsylvania Gold Standard Hell Earth C.M. Dunn California Dickie Stevens Donn Dr. Dickie Dunn

Views of Hon Lambert Tree on Illinois Democratic Convention

Ex-minister Lambert Tree appeared at the Cook county Democratic convention and was chosen as a delegate to the Illinois state convention. He opposes the county’s financial resolution favoring free silver unless global parity is secured and notes he may attend the Peoria convention as a delegate. He suggests state party questions belong to the national convention and emphasizes the money issue.

Curiaco Lambert Tree Russia Belgium Cook County Illinois United States Peoria

Senate debate over bonds and cheese bill sparks politics

In a Washington Senate session on May 28 tensions rose around the bond bill and a filled cheese measure. Senator Allen led discussions amid references to an official circular urging nationwide meetings to oppose a conspiracy claim.

Allen Washington Senate Bill Allen Workman Ned Igiter Offéet

Ousting Gowdy Fractures Indiana GOP Central Committee

In Indianapolis the Indiana Republican state central committee factions clash over chairman Gowdy with a tied vote and a deadlock. James Mount urged a resolution while Gowdy supporters defend his chair. a proxy vote tipped the balance, delaying a decision. Democratic leaders met but offered no new stance.

Republican State Committee Fromio Wood Gowdy Morris Fort Wayne McKeen J. W. Fesler George Wallen Terre Haute McKinley Harrison Nicholas Filbeck Democratic Committees Democratic State Central Free Silver Wing

Great Gathering at Fairland Ends Day Two

Hundreds attend the county Sunday school convention in Fairland Shelbyville on May 28. Three churches hosted overflow crowds as sessions included a 4 am wake up prayer, township president conferences, and Bible lessons led by Elijah Brown. The gathering closed with papers presented and songs, promising future meetings.

Shelbyville Fairland Christian Church Meigs Joseph Chez Grace’ M Elijah Brown Ram's Horn

Mixed Marriage Rumors and a Winding Memorial Day Debate

A series of short items notes a Windsor marriage between Robinson and Hart who moved to Kokomo, a Homer Michigan woman claiming Robinson as her husband, and a later departure by him. In Kokomo a Memorial Day meeting denounced sports as unpatriotic. In Bedford a lawyer J E Boruff was beaten by unknown assailants near the high school yard. In Indianapolis Governor Matthews plans to push Lake County racing legality through the supreme court before the summer vacation.

Res Tr “Robinson Charlea T. Hart Ollie Hart Windsor Canada Homer, Mich Robinson Kokomo T. A. Harrison Post Bedford J. E. Boruff Indianapolis Matthews Lake County Racing Associations Supreme Court

Robbed Baptist minister during bad lodging illusion

In Terre Haute on May 28 Rev William Morton a blind colored Baptist clergyman from Denver Colorado was robbed in a house of ill repute. He says he was shown the place for lodgings under the impression it was respectable.

Terre Haute William Morton Denver Col Morton

Various ills and incidents cross the nation in brief

Mark A. McKenzie ill at home in Cleveland. A devastating Brillon Wisconsin fire destroys factory yard store and homes with losses around 160000. Kentucky Governor Bradley indicted over tax law. James A. McKenzie ill with smallpox. Elyria passenger train wreck leaves engine destroyed but cars on rails. A man found dead near Chicago tracks with fatal injuries. Copper ore near Petoskey Michigan. Paderewski cancels English engagements due to nervous exhaustion. Dr Terrill says Colonel Mosby is not dying and the General Federation of Women's Clubs convenes in Louisville.

Mark A. McKenzie McKinley Cleveland Brillon Wis Brillon Manufacturing Company Barnes Lumber Company Weligand C. Tesch Union Opera House Northwestern Werner Bradley Kentucky James A. McKenzie United States Peru Elyria Lake Shore Road Chicago New York Daniel Russell Homan Avenue Kenzie Street Russell Petoskey Mich Paderewski England Terrill John Mosby San Francisco General Federation of Women's Clubs Louisville

Market summary from New York and Chicago trading posts

May 27 report shows money on call easy at 3 percent with firm banker’s bills. sterling exchange steady. U S government bonds steady. Chicago Board of Trade quotes for wheat corn oats rye and lard plus butter eggs potatoes and other farm goods. Hog receipts and live stock prices noted at Union stockyards.

New York Sterling Exchange Ual United States Chicago Grain and Produce Chicago Board of Trade Today Park May Michigan

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