Destructive Kansas cyclone adds to nationwide storm damage
A Kansas cyclone in Stafford County caused widespread ruin with homes barns and crops obliterated. Dozens injured many fatally as the storm path stretched forty miles and two wide, prompting mass relief efforts and lists of casualties including Crawford Barrett Lindsay and Bartlett. Additional fire and storm reports span Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois with extensive property losses and several fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortontson
Kan
Kansas
Stafford County
William Crawford
William Bolt
Oliver Beard
Jason Beard
A. T. Guinup
E. Slade
A. L. Guinup
A. Potter
Mrs. Lindsay
Maud
William Blue
J. W. Burns
J. W. Love
John Bartlett
Wm. McVey
Bartlett
Wichita
Stafford
Horcutson
Kas
Yvire
Norway
Wulsun
Homestead
Bruce Crossing
Matehwood
Manguerte
Mich
Tucsday
Anna
Wants to Be King in Samoa Native Dispute
A Sa mont report notes natives quiet on islands with Tamasee opposing peace unless named king. Admiral Kimberly and Dr Knapp urge peace terms. Tamassee refuses. A later dispatch from Honolulu dated April 12 references survivors of a naval wreck reaching Hono Tila and eliciting sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supxry
N.S. W
Knapp
Samont
Samson
Nuataafa
Kimberly
Tamassee
Minita
Lamassee
Perce
Wastaxcros
Blaine
Morvill
United States
Honolulu
Samoa
Hono- Tila
Executions Of Bald Knobbers At Ozark Mo Today
At Ozark Missouri on May 10 three Bald Knobbers were executed for the killings of William Wider and Charles Green. The scene included prayers hymns readings and multiple falls from the scaffold. Victims were David Walker Bill Walker and John Matthews with Matthews and Dave Walker dying within minutes and Bill Walker dying after a second drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Bald Knobbers
William Wider
Charles Green
T. B. Horn
Thomas Hanks
John Matthews
Bill Walker
Dave Walker
Matthews
David Walker
Bill
Mayors and tickets shift across towns in May elections
Across multiple cities on May 8, voters swung toward Democrats in several towns, electing mayors and city tickets while Republicans won in others. Notable results include Democrat Martin T Kruger becoming mayor of Mienreas City, the first in a decade, and Democrats sweeping Pontiac Pierce towns in contrasting contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrarmonxn
Ind
John J. Thistlethwait
New Alpany
Marios
Roxomo
J. B. Kirkpatrick
Buekrrox
Bluffton Democracy
Zioxsvinne
Tennn Havre
Warmest May 10 in eighteen years with unexpected snow
The report notes today as the warmest May 10 in eighteen years with noon temperatures at 5 degrees and two inches of snow at Denver. Weather officers are puzzled. a few hundred miles apart temperatures range from below freezing to 76 degrees. Sergeant Doun cites a rare early cold spell and warns crops may suffer without rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
At & O
Denver
Wyoming
Key West
Doun
Equitable
United Press
Tam
Engagement of Ex Secretary Bayard and Miss Clymer
News from Washington May 10 reports the engagement of ex Secretary Bayard to Miss Mary Willing Clymer of this city. Clymer, daughter of the late Dr. Clymer of the US Navy, is described as wealthy and refined. Bayard will close his Highland Terrace house next month and auctions of its contents will follow. The president announced new federal appointments naming US Attorneys Reynolds and Kimball of Missouri and US Marshals Pare and Wilson for Virginia and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuincroy
Bayard
Mary Willing Clymer
Miss Clymer
Dr. Clymer
United States Navy
H Street
Bancroft Davis
George Bancroft
Highland Terrace
Wilmington
United States
George D. Reynolds
Missouri
Elbert E. Kimball
Richard R. Pare
Virginia
Joseph P. Wilson
Idaho Territory
Territory of
Idaho
Six Die in Kalamazoo Streetcar Crash at Crossing
A west Main street Michigan Central crossing tragedy in Kalamazoo leaves six dead when a switch engine hits a street car carrying seven women and two men. Victims include Mrs Haddock, Mrs Watles, Miss Willotson, Mrs Smiley, and Dr Sutton. Two male passengers escape. A second derailment near Markham and South Dayton kills Brakeman McClain and injures Brakeman Krouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Building Collapse Kills Two Men in New York City
A Spring and Wooster street building fell at noon killing Patrick Gillan and James Josephs, both laborers, with foreman Geo. Thomas badly hurt. In Wasmsvrox, President Harrison set out for a river voyage on the Dispatch with Mrs. Harrison and grandson Benjamin Harrison Melee, accompanied by Secretaries Windom and Wisk. The party plans to spend Sunday at Old Point Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spring and Wooster Streets
Patrick Gillan
James Josephs
Geo. Thomas
Harrison
Serious Boiler Explosion Strikes Wisconsin Factory
In Jaclyn Wisconsin a forty horsepower boiler exploded at A Foster hex factory causing the engine room and main building to be blown apart. Engineer Geo Wheeler and employee A Wright escaped with minor injuries. Foster and Martin Petersen sustained internal injuries likely to prove fatal. William Medlall seriously injured. Damages include shattered windows at a neighboring Racine basket factory. Earlier, at Spooner Minniecuving company a boiler explosion killed Daniel Chimka, a German laborer attending the boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SEO
New Yours
Stein
Spooner Minniecuving Company
Daniel Chimka
Dreier Bros Sell Loose’s Red Cloves Pills
An old ad promotes Loose’s Red Cloves Pills for headache digestion and constipation. Each box priced at 256 and offered in packs of five for sale by Dreier Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loose
Fox Sl
Dreier Bros
Postmaster General Targets Presidential Post Offices
The Postmaster General Wannaataker told Congress in Willisins, Ohio, that a rule allows present incumbents to serve their four year terms from their appointment date. He emphasized this policy as it pertained to presidential post offices and the timeline for current officeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixeros
Wannaataker Seid
Congress
Willisins
Ohio
Roving news notes from multiple cities and incidents
A collection of brief items reports arrests, deaths, and legal actions across U S. and abroad. Notable items include a bank scandal in Tacoma involving McCormick and Squires, a presidential appointment of public printer and civil service commissioners, various suicides and accidental deaths, labor disruptions and political tensions in Chicago and Detroit areas, a Molaki leper priest death in Hawaii, and a large hail storm in Bevwyivere followed by other weather impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
W.T
May
McCormick
William Squires
Pacific National Bank
Joe
New York
Wassuxerox
Frank W. Palmer
Ilinois
Theodore Roosevelt
Haugh S. Thompson
South Carolina
Civil Service Commissioners
Urrea
Philip Steath
New York Central
Hudson
Paris
OCU
Champion
Mich
Matt Nast
August Youey
Champion Tron Company
Masistin
Michi
Uig O
Honolulu
Father Damien
Molaki
Kalawa
Hawaii
AL Bugrreul
N. M
Walter T. Logan
Thomas A. Logan
Cincinnati
Apache County
Arizona
Curcaco
John A. Enander
Danmurk
Chevenant
George E. Goodrich
Cleveland Public
Cleveland
Chanstnc
Andrew Brown
E. W. Baker
Yews
Grand River
Looth
East Saginaw
Chiis, Sandhoff
Department of Public Work
Pew
Martin J. Kerse
Hall
Cucaco
Haymarket
Bevwvivere
Ill
Mgr
Walker Blaine
Emander
Chicago
Denmark
Blaine
Derriorr
D. EK. Cady
Auburn
N. Y
Russell House
John M. Bainbridge
Forepaugh’s
Portsvinun
Naska William
Eige
Brazin
Tnd
Halstead
Massinnop
Ohio
Port Wayne
New Lucas
George S. Wierman
Heidlersburgh
Tunney
Thirey
Department of the Rhone
Lyons
Row
Asirecco
Selafer Brewing Company
Pirrsuriei
Black Coal Company
Tom's Run
Bostos
Dimbridgeport
Patrick Diamond
Crumvaco
Patrick Pord
Prona
Fenry Wein- Heimer
Plot Against the Czar Stirs Eastern Officers Arrests
A plot against the czar’s government implicated numerous Eastern military officers. Secret agents seized incriminating documents and dynamite. many arrests followed, including high officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se. Prerenserie
Supreme Court rules in Gaines suit and other cases
The U S Supreme Court today affirmed part of the Gaines judgment awarding 576 777 dollars and interest on income from improved property but denied 1 444 000 dollars for revenue on unimproved property. It also upheld contempt proceedings in Atsian Snum case and upheld the Scott Chinese exclusion bill. Writs of habeas corpus were granted in Hans Neilson case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atsian Snum
United States District Court of
Colorado
Supreme Court
Hans Neilson
Territory of
Utah
Notable Deaths in Pennsylvania and New York
Mary E. Dickenson dies at ninety in West Patterson Pennsylvania. Susan E. Dickenson and Anna Dickenson, noted writer and lecturer, are among his kin. Amos Calling of Janison Smith Calling dies in New York after heart disease, leaving a fortune of 1.5 million dollars. General Simon Cameron shows improved condition in Lancaster, with hopes for full recovery. A L Chatfield collapses and dies at Courthand and Church in New York City after staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrrstox
Mary E. Dickenson
West Patterson
Susan FE. Dickenson
Anna Dickenson
New York
Amos Calling
Janison, Smith & Calling
Lancasrin
Simon Cameron
Huston Opens Treasury Duties Amid Sworn In
Hon J N Huston of Indiana assumed the duties of treasurer of the United States this morning after taking the oath on Saturday. The entry follows the arrival of Ex Treasurer Hyatt in New York to settle accounts of the late Judge McCue. Col Asa S Matthews of Illinois was sworn in as first comptroller and began duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasaixerox
Huston
United States
Vautts
Hyatthis
New York
M-Cue
Mer. Hyatt
Washington
Col
Asa S. Matthews
Illinois
Comptroller of the Treasury
Desperate Prisoners Fight Sheriff in Vincennes Jail
Vincennes Indiana May 13 two prisoners Lea Huffman and John Scott overpowered the sheriff during breakfast scuffle Scott escaped after a struggle the sheriff pursued him an hour long chase ended with Scott recaptured the sheriff lost most of his clothing but was uninjured in the melee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Lea Wutfman
John Scott
Scott
Huffman
Shand-To-Hia
Navigation Dangers Shift Logs and Mississippi Obstruction
Reports from Wabasha Wisconsin detail serious navigation obstruction on the Mississippi as logs meant for mills are directed into West Newton slough on the Minnesota side. Arkis Minnesota notes a barge clog from Grand Rapids to Atkins creating miles of stacked vessels ten stories high, threatening many workers. In New York City Charles Stewart, 22, an assistant operator at the Western Union Telegraph Office, died by suicide, after leaving for work and locking himself in the bathroom.
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Prrrscene
Ins
Allegheny City
Conrad Schaefer
Broad Channel
Auepo
Ill
Brincerort
Conn
Houstanic Valley
Geneva
Til
Des Mores
Iowa
Des Moines River
Qoarsonpaxt
Hederick Oil Company
Rocket Brook
Coal Brook
Forest City
Eva Crain
Wis
Wabasha
Mississippi
West Newton Slough
Arkis
Minn
Upper
Grand Rapids
Atkins
Newsine
N.Y
Charles Stewart
Wester Union Telegraph Office
Would-be Train Wreckers Arrested in Canton May Day
Detectives from Pinkerton's agency arrested Tom Sadler, a convict paroled from the Ohio penitentiary, on a charge connected to a plot to wreck a train in Canton Ohio. Details reveal an undercover operation guiding the arrest and potential further suspects in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Sadler
Canton
Moreris
Pinkerton
Tom Sadler
Ohio Penitentiary
Thanhouser Visits Garden City Politician in Fort Wayne Gossip
Former Garden City receiver Thanhouser, just back from Washington, spent a evening at Councilman Eppstein's home where gossip centers on his pending successor and removal timing. Thanhouser notes office seekers remain hungry, terms must expire, and he plans to enter banking after his term ends next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ee Lus
Liam ‘Thanhouser
Garden City
Kan
M. MM. Eppstein
Washington
Kansas
Indiana
Thanhouser
New York
Cleveland
Democratic Party
United States
In Memoriam Jesse Heaton of Freemasonry Lodge
An obituary notice from the Olive Branch Lodge 248 Masonic group honors Jesse Heaton a forty year devoted member who served eighteen years as master. It notes his Christian faith, charity, and leadership, and conveys condolences to his widow and children with resolutions to drape the lodge in mourning for sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnreas
Jesse Heaton
Our Order
Eit
Utah Commission to be filled by Robertson and Saunders
Fort Wayne dispatch reports Col Robertson of Fort Wayne and ex Senator Saunders of Nebraska chosen for Utah Commission seats. Five members to be paid 5000 dollars yearly. Also covered is the recent local election results with mayor, clerk, treasurer, assessor, and council races across wards, noting Democratic gains and shifts with Harding and Mahler figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tthe Council
Lamayenne Courter
Harrison
Robertson
Fort Wayne
Utah Commission
Indiana
Excursions of Fort Wayne Socies Uiry Phil Season
The excursion season opens in a few weeks with Grand Rapids and Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroads arranging dates. Grand Rapids lists Rome City excursions this summer with multiple local organizational events and groups from May to August.
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Grand Rapids
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Rome City
Warsaw
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
High School
Germania Choir
Fort Wayne Furniture Factory
A. U.S. German Singing Society
St. John Lutheran Church
Concordia Singing Society
St. Mary’s Dramatic Club
Owl Club
Crow Club
Christian Church
Geberding & Thieme’s Singing Society
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Society
Lhe Island Park Assembly
Brotherhood of Locomotive Wiremen
Widow dies after brutal beating by husband at Cedar Creek
News reaches Tidings of Mrs. John Barrett of Cedar Creek township dead from injuries after husband John Barrett beat her with a stove poker and firewood. Barrett jailed in default $10,000 bail, claims insanity, to plead not guilty. State's Attorney Jobinson to preside at inquest. Robinson to prosecute for murder in first degree. Funeral held Friday at Dutch Ridge Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrett
Cedar Creek Township
Barrett
Dutch Ridge
A. K. Zartman
St Joseph to Fort Wayne Rail Line Project Planned
Projected from St Joseph Michigan to Fort Wayne Indiana contractor William Melvor of South Bend leads a large crew building a feeder line. Work aims to finish road bed by July 15 and have trains running by October 1. The line will connect with Lake traffic and Michigan fruit regions, boosting local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Melvor
South Bend
St. Joseph
Mr. MelIvor
William Dallin
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Milford Junction
Kosciusko County
Cincinnati
Wabash
Michigan
Berrien County
Petrole Fuel Test Impresses Northwest Industry
The Minneapolis Tribune reports a test of the new fuel petrole made from sawdust straw corncobs tunbark coal screenings or any absorbent material. Prominent manufacturers attended and expressed approval. Minnesota will form a company in Minneapolis. E E Steele and McMillan of the national stationary engineers association tested petrole at the Holmes house boiler during peak power hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
Board of Trade
Minnesota
Minneapolis
E. E. Steele
McMillan
National Association of Stationary Engineers
A. Bennett
Holmes House
Gossip of Local Interest Up There in Rome City
Rome City correspondents of the Kendallville News relay gossip about a twelve pound pike sent to J F W Myer of Port Wayne, Captain White of Fort Wayne receiving a fine pike from Rev I B Jones, post office appointment talk, and White's pledges to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Kendallville News
James P. Chapman
Our City
J. F. W. Myer
Port Wayne
White
Fort Wayne
John
Captain White
Capitan White
Boy Falls Down Elevator Shaft in Calhoun Street Ale House
Eight year old Andrew Christen Jr. tumbled from the second floor into a cellar elevator shaft above his father John Christen’s ale house on Calhoun Street. He suffered a broken left leg in two places a head and facial wounds and severe internal injuries. Initially critical he showed signs of improvement by Friday and was expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christen
Calhoun Street
Andrew Sr
Not a Dry Well in Blackford County Territory
The Hartford City Times reports Blackford county leads in gas production with twenty wells tested and none dry. Widespread capacity shown for Fort Wayne pipeline wells, smallest over 1.5 million cubic feet daily and largest above 12 million. The county proclaims itself the greatest gas region in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City Times
Fort Wayne
Standard
Pain County
Blackford County
Blackford
Indiana
Imitation Fails Against Warmer's Safe Cure Claims
The article argues imitation of Warmer's Safe Cure is largely impossible due to unique manufacturing methods, expensive lab facilities, and skilled labor. It contrasts with attempts to counterfeit Warner's Log Cabin remedies and notes high materials standards and supervision. It also mentions England's shift away from Barnards and references Pierce’s Pills as a constipation remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Silas Liane
Rocky Mountains
Barrett Killed Wife After Attacked With Iron Poker
State's Attorney Robinson and Dr. A J Kessler report a post mortem on Mrs Barrett showing fatal wounds from her husband Barrett. Neighbors recount the attack as unprovoked with iron poker blows choking and assault with wood. Barrett arraigned and held for next week's preliminary examination as witnesses were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
A. J. Kessler
Barrett
T. A. P. Buchman
Greenwell
Huntertown
Mary Warner
Franklin Greenwell
Kessler
Congressman VicClellan to Attend Paris Conference
Congressman VicClellan will attend the Parliamentary Conference at Paris on June 29 and 30. The invitation comes from a committee of ten members from France and Great Britain, with additional pledges of attendance from Italian German Belgian Swedish Swiss and Danish parliaments. The gathering aims to promote peaceful relations through arbitration treaties between the United States Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Paris
France
Great Britain
Jules Simon
Senate
Frederick Passy
Jules Gaillard
Jules Siegfried
Yves Guyot
House of Deputies
Thomas Burt
George Campbell
W. Randal Cremer
Andrew Provand
Charles E. Schwa
United States of America
Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection Gains Noted Standing
Warsaw Times reports Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection improving, with 31 members receiving degrees from first to fourteenth. Wm Geake praised. Charles Restle maintained smooth ceremonial work. Tillo credited for supplying press insight at a banquet for about 200 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Times
Hossler
Grand Lodge of Perfection
Port Wayne
Wm. Geake
Indianapolis
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Memorial Day Orator Named By Lion Post
List of week ending May 11 reported deaths includes Ann i Wyman and Elizabeth Humphreys with ages and causes such as paralysis cancer and scarlet fever. Grace Church pastor Rev A K Zartman chosen as Memorial Day orator by Lion Post 40 G A R with committee selecting him and officers appointed for day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anni Wyman
Elizabeth Humphreys
Frank Shipman
Robert Hanna
Addie Cohagan
Louisa C. Rable
Carlton E. Wikel
Ida Hageman
Christian Rebber
George Burlager
Carrie Kanning
Felts
G. Kaade
H. Kanning
Jesse Heaton
George Hull
John Freese
The
Grace Church
Lion S. Bass
Daugherty
John Vordermark
W. H. McClelland
James E. Graham
A. K. Zartman
Grace Reformed Church
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Kanaan
Serzivan
Prsutico
Peshtigo Company
Currena Falns
Osuxosu
Island Park
Lake Winnebago
Frangfort
Pamaventura
Race Street
IspHeninc
Upper Peninsula
Spalding
Cxtenco
Moreland
Picayune
Ohio Street
Survs Oak
Gilbert Darrow
Aprian
Stephen Carpenter
Madison
Nepanee
Vulcan
Daggett
Stumbaugh
Nestoria
Hill Creek
Matchwool
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Jere
Duluth
St. Collins
Marquerie
Mamassee
Liling of
Saanoan
Ozark, Mo
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Halle
Westerdiage
Havard
Warrison
Malamazoo, Mich
New York City
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Russia
Faperoy Willian
Westphalia
Castrep
Laecnr
Dortmonder
Bart, Schroeder
Seigel
Tion
Prague
Narbonne
Arta
Schoenmeker
Paymasters Arms
Bnited States Supreme Court
J. N. Huston
Agesiames Bris Autlies
Salcmdes
Jewne Baton
Olive Braxeu
A. M
Mrppreron, Inc
Max
A. J. Emeru
Finnry Bram
H. K. Turse
Colonel Robertson
Water Works
Boseker
Foster
Marshal— Franke
Woods
Frank
Meyer
Hilgerman
Cody
Dreibelbiss
Woulfe
Gruber
Henry Hilgemann
Kelker
Hilgemann
Hilbrecht
Geake
Conroy
Cran
Sullivan
Bruns
Vordermark
Grund
Ninth Ward
Hazzard
Racine
Harding
Sentinel
Becond Presbyterian Church
Mary Smyser
Birdie Richey
G. R. Hench
Sadie Valentine
Nina Sturgis
Bluffton
Harry Dotez
Capiti
Ae and
Syster
Ana i
Uiry
Robertven Cin
Boston
Edward Randill Shoe Company
Linn
Wns
James Lambert
New Brunswick
Clatuberlain
Chamberlain
George H. Loesch
St. Joseph, Mich
Kort Wayne
Barnards
England
Arisin
Esquire France
Paibs
VicClellan
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