Illinois Towns Ravaged by Cyclones
Dispatches from southern Illinois Indiana and Kentucky describe tornado like storms causing deaths and heavy property damage. New Minden Illinois reported four killed and many injured while Gradyville Kentucky saw ten to fifteen lives lost and eight homes washed away. York Illinois faced mass destruction with many houses toppled and potential fatalities. Telecommunication outages hindered precise details. Duquoin Illinois also hit with blown down houses but no confirmed deaths.
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Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
New Minden
St. Louis
Gradyville
York
Ill
Farmersburg
Sullivan
Duquoin
Destruction of Town in Kentucky Gradyville Cloudburst
A Kentucky cloudburst near Gradyville washed away nearly every house, with at least 21 missing and a death toll growing. Bodies recovered include Dr. L C Nell and several Wilmore and Moss family members. Big creek overflow flooded roads, bridges, and cornfields. relief crews from Columbus were delayed by road conditions. Gradyville population is about 150, located eighteen miles from a railroad.
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Louisville
Gradyville
Strong Hill
John Moore
Austin Wilmore
Wilmore
L. C. Nell
H. Moss
C. C. Nell
Calvin Wilmore
Ada Wilmore
Mary Wilmore
Hartfield Moss
Pearl Moss
Carrie Moss
Irene Moss
Mary Moss
Carl Nelson
Garland Nelson
Columbus
Kentucky cloud burst causes widespread damage in Lexington
A cloud burst over central and eastern Kentucky caused broad damage including destroyed fences bridges and property. Low lands along rivers and creeks flooded waters in mountain streams rose rapidly raising fears of floods. In Lexington trolley wires were struck by lightning disrupting service and the home of W T Galbraith was struck leaving the family stunned.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Loymen
W. T. Galbraith
Breckenridge Street
Cyclone Sweeps Illinois Towns Killing Five
A tornado struck New Minden Illinois at 6 am killing four residents and injuring several. The Weihe family perished in their demolished home while many farmhouses were leveled. The German Lutheran church and parochial school suffered severe damage as debris spread across the area. A farmer in transit vanished, presumed killed, and livestock losses were reported. Covington saw property damage but no injuries. The storm followed a path through the northern part of town and rural areas, echoing a deadly earlier strike eleven years ago.
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Nashville
Ill
New Minden
Henry Weihe
Carl Steumeyer
Herman Weihe
Henry Heseman
Weihe
Houseton
Covington
Destructive cyclone hits West York Tl
Meagre details from West York Tl report a cyclone that struck York on the Wa bash river southwest of Terre Haute. Henry Rook 50 was crushed in his garden and Malinda Pinkston 45 found dead in a tree. About thirty injured, with forty or fifty houses demolished. Communication down due to wires and washed bridges.
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Terre Haute
Ind
West York
York
Wabash River
Henry Rook
Malinda Pinkston
the Tribune
Indiana Storm Claims Farmer and Family as Destructive Cyclone Hits Graysville Area
Cyclone near Graysville Indiana blows down John Bostick farm home killing him and fatally injuring his wife and daughter. Across the region towns report washed bridges and culverts at Farmersburg Sullivan and rail delays as rains flood roads and darken Mitchell after a cave-in.
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Graysville
Terre Haute
Ind
John Bostick
Here
Indiana
Farmersburg
Sullivan
Stormy Night Pounds Bedford Buildings
A violent June 8 storm swept over Bedford Indiana causing several buildings to be struck. Residents and local authorities assess damage and hazards as crews work to secure affected structures and restore utilities.
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Bedford
Ind
Former Concordia students plan alumni organization
Former students of Concordia college met in Fort Wayne to form an alumni association with a worldwide membership. A temporary committee led by Dr H A Puemling and A M Schmidt will prepare the charter, with membership open until November 10 and another meeting planned at the college.
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Concordia College
Fort Wayne
Baltimore
Cleveland
Concordia
H. A. Puemling
A. M. Schmidt
E A. Crull
Collegeon Ud . le
Storms Cause Flooding As Depot Fire Is Rescued
Thunderstorms and hail swept Petersburg Indiana with heavy rain flooding the White River lowlands and threatening thousands of acres of corn. The Baltimore and Ohio depot caught fire from lightning but was saved.
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Petersburg
Ind
White River
Baltimore and Ohio
Santos Dumont Narrowly Escapes Death in Airship Test
Paris on June 8 Santos Dumont escaped serious injuries during a test of a new airship at Bagatelles. A bungled rope tightening ripped the gas bag and damaged the craft but he cut the motor to avert an explosion. He was shaken but unharmed and plans to try again after repairs aiming for speeds near 100 kilometres an hour.
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Paris
Santos Dumont
Bagatelles
Wage scale talks end without agreement in Toledo
In Toledo on June 7 the joint meeting of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and the Bar Iron Association adjourned with no accord on the new wage scale. The proposal covers about 8 000 workers with increases from 2 to 8 percent. A final conference will be held soon, date undecided, with a strike possible if no agreement is reached.
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Amalgamated Association Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Toledo
Ohio
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Bar Iron Association
Amalgamated Association
Wall Street welcomes news on Harriman case
New York on June 8 reports federal authorities will not pursue criminal proceedings against E. H. Harriman over railroad connections. Harriman and associates spent the day at his country home amid relief. Financial circles deem the action unlikely and expect markets to stay free of the Harriman factor as stock list gains accompany the broader rise.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Wall Street
Harriman
Rst Place
McMaken Named In Indiana G A R Appointments
Indianapolis June 8 W A Ketcham department commander of the state G A R announces visiting committee members for the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home including G H Shover S B Morris William Smith J W Scott W T Jackson Andrew Fite F M Van Pelt J F Miller W S Marshall J W Ross and H C McMahen Fort Wayne as well as Soldiers and Sailors Home appointees D F Spees L H Doty T B Buskirk J W Dyer G P McKee J L Kercheval J Z Eller T C Grooms S I Brown B R Russell and B F Williams Wabash
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. A. Ketcham
Soldiers and Sailors’ Orphans Home
G. H. Shover
S. B. Morris
Shelbyville
William Smith
Madison
J. W. Scott
W. T. Jackson
Rushville
Andrew Fite
New Albany
F. M. van Pelt
Anderson
J. F. Miller
Jefferson
Bloomington
T. C. Grooms
Greencastle
S. I. Brown
Knox
B. R. Russell
Crawfordsville
B. F. Williams
Wabash
Death of Cyrus C. Walter Auburn auditor and justice of peace
Cyrus C. Walter longtime DeKalb county official died at his Auburn home Friday at age 67 from apoplexy suffered a day earlier. He had lived in DeKalb county since 1846 and is survived by a family.
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Cyrus C. Walter
DeKalb County
Auburn
Walter
Professor Hau confesses to Baden Baden murder case
Karl Hau a Roman law professor at George Washington University was in custody in Karlsruhe when told his wife had died and confessed to murdering his mother in law Frau Molitor. The confession follows doubts about his sanity amid a contested $50,000 dowry and wealth tied to Frau Molitor's estate. Mrs Hau later drowned herself in a Swiss lake.
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Karlsruhe
Germany
Karl Hau
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Frau Molitor
Hau
Pfaeffikon
Switzerland
Karl Haw
Hall
Freiburg
Berlin
Washington
Lena Molitor
Reichstag
Grand Duke of
Baden
United States
Constantinople
Tshibukli
Baden- Baden
Baden-Baden
Frankfort
London
Indaw
Geremany
Washington Echoes over Professor Hau Case
In Washington on June 8, prominent figure Professor Hau was arrested, his wife Mrs. Hau died by her own hand, and Hau confessed. Hau and Mrs. Hau had lived in the city seven years after moving from Frankfort in 1900. Ralph Burton, Hau’s counsel, expressed shock at the deaths and confession and cited melancholia as a possible factor in Mrs. Hau’s distress.
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Washington
Hau
Han
Frankfort
Hall
George Washington University Law School
R. Ralph Burton
Europe
Poor Widow Jailed Over Tiny Soap Theft
New York June 8. Hannah Polski a poor widow of 101 Washington street was jailed for trial after being found with a cake of soap valued at 2 cents from Senator T. C. Platt's express company building. Superintendent Jeffries pressed charges of petty larceny saying the soap was stolen. Magistrate Moss ordered hold for special sessions.
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New York
T. C. Platt
Express Company
Hannah Polski
Washington Street
Moss
Tombs Court
Jeffries
Church Street
Murphy
Ater
Death of Mrs. David B. Clugston
Mrs. David B. Clugston wife of a Columbia City merchant and banker died suddenly Thursday evening from heart failure at 79 after a period of failing health.
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David B. Clugston
Columbia City
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Monon
Mitchell
John Williams
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H. C. M’maken
G. A. R. Visiting Committee For Orphans’ Home
Baden-Baden Crime
Washington, D.C
United States Express Company
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