Great Midwest Flood Destruction Across Multiple States
Terrible cloudburst floods devastate Sioux City and surrounding towns. One thousand houses washed away with many lives lost as rivers surged, railroads damaged, and cities like Omaha Des Moines Lincoln and St Louis suffer extensive flooding and power outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Neb
Sioux City
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Dakota
Illinois Central
Northern
Floyd_y valley
Springdale
Leeds
Matt Roe
F. E. West
Hinton
Omaha
Claiksvillle
Ark
Logan County
Fort Dopee
Iowa
Des Moines
Marcus
Quimby
Tara
Lizard River
Cherokee
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Alexandra
Booye
Hessovrt
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri River
Manhattan
St. Joseph
Plattsmouth
Harlem
Argentine
Armourdale
West Kansas
Hoods
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Alton
Illinois
St. Charles
Mecklenburg Anniversary Day honors Hill with historic Mecklenburg Declarations
North Carolina Senator Hill spoke at Caartotti Mecklenburg anniversary festivities in a crowded auditorium after a parade and sham battle. Mayor Brevard greeted the delegation. Governor Holt was ill. Hill urged public virtue, education, religion, and civic duty while avoiding current politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caartotti
N.C
Senator Hill
Robert Brevard
Buford
Mecklenburg
Brevard
Central Hotel
Holt
James D. Glenn
Ward Mack
North Carolina
Court House
Death of Frederick Luessenhop Prompted Family Notice
Lois Luessenhop, assistant baggage man at the Wabash depot, and Otto Luessenhop, a Concordia college student, have been notified of their father Frederick Luessenhop's accidental death in Tranover Germany after being kicked by a horse. Next Monday the brothers plan to travel to Germany to settle the estate, which includes sixty acres of rich farmland and other property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Otto Lueessenhop
Lois Luessenhop
Wabash Depot
Otto Luessenhop
Concordia College
Frederick Luessenhop
Tranover
Germany
Mississippi Supreme Court rules constitution could take effect without popular ratification
The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed that the constitutional convention embodied the sovereignty of the people and could enact a new constitution without voter submission. Judge Wiley P. Harris chaired the judiciary committee and his report influenced lawyers and courts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hack Os
Miss
ISG
Supreme Cult
Judiciary Committee
Wiley P. Harris
Mauritius Cyclone Ravages Port Louis Killing Vast Harsh Toll
Advices from Mauritius describe a to this island on April 2 that devastated Port Louis and wrecked ships. Nine hundred dead seven thousand injured and half the crops ruined. Residents sought shelter as houses toppled uprooted trees and flying debris caused widespread fear. Authorities distribute tents and food while shipping loss and sugar coffee rice crops soar.
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Loxspos
Mauritius
Port Louis
Isle of France
Indian Ocean
Paul
Virginia
London
Wrecks on Cotton Belt and Vandalia Railroads Reported
Multiple train wrecks claimed several lives and injuries across Arkansas and Illinois. Accounts cite a Cotton Belt collision near Humphreys Arkansas blamed on crew rules, with seven dead and over a dozen injured. Vandalia line No 17 Diamond Special collided near Greenville Illinois.
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St. Louis
Cotton Belt Road
Humphreys
Ark
Henson
Arkansas
Orsman
Jones
O M. Swan
James Morgan
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas River
Humphrey’s
Humphrey's
Jacksonville
Greenville
Adams Express Company
Jacksonville Southwestern
The Striking Car Drivers Riot Threat Grows
New Orleans car drivers, after a 12 hour shift demand raise to 55 dollars monthly, win their first demand. They strike again seeking discharge of non union workers. Presidents refuse and most lines halt. about 100 drivers jailed for inciting a riot as railroads stand firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Estees Dies at 87 Former Drum Major and Noted Musician
George W. Estes, said to be the first man to play snare drum by note and among the nation’s oldest musicians, died yesterday at age 87. He officiated as drum major at the funeral of President William Harrison in 1930. Dangers of a Hiss. Couempes, Ohio, May 20. A letter to the state health secretary from Mifflin, Ohio, reports a visitor from Manafield, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarey
Mass
George W. Estees
Estes
William Jenry Barrison
Iss
Couempes
Ohio
The
State Board of Health
Mifflin
Manafield
Indiana Wea May Struggle for Solid Vote at Chicago Convention
Indiana Democrats debate support for Cleveland Gray and possible shifts toward Hill Gorman or Puller. Senator Voorhes counsels solid backing for Gray on some ballots, while others seek any candidate to defeat Cleveland. statewide meetings discuss campaign strategy and fundraising for the Grant Monument tomb project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chicago
Cleveland
The
Friends of Gray
Gray
Senator Voorhes
Washington
Sheevin
Dougherty
Faith
Murdock
Rice
Allen
Brown
Hind
Goma
Hill
Puller
Tee Democrat
Cray
Caprle
Crray
Denison Louse Yestercdny Atortionn
State Central Committee
Relay bicycle experiment ends with call for better roads
Reports from New York and Cincinnati detail the relay ride finishing at Governor's Island after four days thirteen hours five minutes. General Miles calls the ride a remarkable success and urges improvements to public highways and broader military use of bicycles over horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crete
Howard
Governor's Island
Cincaco
Miles
Four Ladies Seek Presidency in Equal Rights Party
Emma Beckwith Frances Willard and three others considered for the presidency or vice presidency as Equal Rights Party nominees. Frances Willard is a leading candidate for first place, with Beckwith opposed by some over citizenship claims. Belvy n Lockwood is noted for prior runs and long service. Fort Wayne hosts Daughters of Rebekah lodge debut in Monroeville with Columbia lodge charter and local social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equal Rights Party
Emma Beckwith
Brooklyn
Union
Frances E. Willard
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Colin Biddulph Martin
Victoria C. Woodhull
Beckwith
Biddulph Martin
Belvyn Lockwood
Daughters of Rebekah
Monroeville
Grand Lodge
Columbia
Deborah Lode
Deborah Jodie
Fine
Columbia Lodge
Joint senatorial convention selects Dawson as chair
The Allen and Whitley counties joint senatorial convention met in the circuit court room Thursday at 1.25 pm. Judge C. M. Dawson was chosen chairman by acclamation after initial nominations. N. D. Doughtman named secretary. Voting rules allocated Allen forty eight delegates and Whitley twelve. Birds Abbott Worden competed for joint senator with Bird prevailing on later ballots. The session adjourned after Bird’s nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen and
Whitley Counties
Circuit Court
A. Zollinger
Hail
C. MM. Dawson
Attorney Adams
Whitley County
Dawson
Adams
N.D. Doughtman
Allen
Whitley
Allen County
Steele
Notestine
Eel River Township
Fred. Boltz
Ochmig Bird
Mr. Notestine
W. Po Abbott
Death of Fort Wayne Pioneer F. P. Randall at 115 East Berry
Hon. Franklin P. Randall longtime Fort Wayne leader dies after short illness at his Berry Street home. He rose from local attorney to mayor, state senator and business and civic figure, leaving a large family and a legacy in law, insurance, and city development. Funeral planned for Wednesday at 3 p.m. with a city-wide outpouring and insurance-board resolutions expressing grief and respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Randall
East Berry Street
Greenawalt
Heaton
Randall
FP. Randall
Clark Fairbanks
P. Downs
Irwin Randall
George Randall
J. David Randall
New York City
Franklin P. Randall
Fort Wayne
Mr. Randall
Tle
Madison County
N. Y
England
America
Saratoga
Burgoyne
Cortland
Hamilton
Oneida County
Williamsport
Penn
Ellis Lewis
Supreme Court
Port Wayne
Besa
Allen County
Allen, Adams
Huntington
Wells
Wright
Hammond
State Prison
Milliard
James Buchanan
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company
County Agricultural Society
Berry Street
Indiana
A. W. Seabrease
A. P. Edgerton
J. S. Irwin
William Jones
Henry W. Bond
P. Morgan
Judge Morris
William T. Abbott
P. A. Randall
Wreseag
Wierens
Iis
D. Ha. Warning
H.C. Serrann
May 21 1892 Wayne Street property sale and marriage news
J A Read sold West Wayne street residence and the Lee & Fulton livery stable to Charles McCulloch and E A K Hackett for 18000. Arcade likely to cut through Wayne to Berry street. Also reports Mary Smith and John Wiegand wed in Huntington with reception in Indianapolis. Allen county reports second highest school child count after Marion with 36 547 in city of Indianapolis.
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J. A. Read
Charles McCulloch
E. A. K. Hackett
Wayne Street
Lee & Fulton
Wayne
Berry Street
Mary Smith
Huntington
Andohn Wiegand
Port Wayne
Indianapolis
Mrs Wiegand
Lafayette Street
Wiegsind
Che
Allen Coupity
Allen County
Marion
Fragmentary notice of local events and travel delays
The text mentions unclear names and phrases about appreciation and a hospital visit, then notes a train arriving home late in the night. It references people and a transit delay with no coherent event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaserk
Deborah Dodge
End Hospital
Cofianbia
Toy gun accident injures Pittsburg lad in DeWald street yard
Clarence Olds, son of Pred G Olds, was struck in the forehead by a toy gun fired by a neighbor’s boy. Dr J E Miller treated the wound, which was not serious, warning parents about toy guns. Henry O Rourke, home at Lewis and Hanna streets, fell from a lumber pile Saturday night sustaining a concussion. Dr A J Boswell attends him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Olds
Pred G. Olds
Pittsburg
Clarence
DeWald Street
J. E. Miller
Henry O' Rourke
Lewis and
Hanna Streets
A. J. Boswell
Deaths and Funerals Chronicle a Busy Week
A series of obituaries from Fort Wayne details deaths from diphtheria consumption and old age. Names include John Sommers infant Frank Cairl child John Henry Sommers Addie Gerke Barbara Ertle and Carrie Fisher with funeral dates and locations at St Pauls Lutheran Cathedral St Johns Reformed church and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cairl
Baker Street
John Henry
P. J. Sommers
South Clinton Street
Addie
Louis Gerke
McClellan Street
Gerke
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jerke
Route Mai
St. Louis
Huntington
Henry Schwartz
Frank Zimmerman
Orth
Zimmerman
George Brinsley
West Main Street
Brinsley
Springfield
Ohio
Grand Rapids Road
Utica
N. Y
Joseph Deininger
W. Newman
Magdalene Ball
H. Leese
Catharine Duval
Claude Forme
East Wayne Street
Fort Wayne
Barbary Ertle
Force Street
D.C. Fisher
Carrie
Johnnie
Flen
Anna MM. Schone
Henry Schone
East Washington Street
Henry
Sohone
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Cotton Belt
Vandalia
Springs, Til
Cucaco
Corbus and McDonald
Central Station
Willow Springs
McClaughry
Chas. Zimmerman
Tommy
Maud Beebe
Egan
Maud
Maude Beebe
Joe Banks
Corbus
McDonald
Captain Egan
I. W. Egan
Ral
Willian
Benny Harrison
General Grants
Tome
General Porter
Croneral Terace Porter
Grant Monument
General Grant
Zebekat
Debora Lodge
Aboite
Jeimt
M. Barrett
Charles I. Worden
Fich
Worden
Bird
Abbott
Sevemll
Bur
Abbote
Mr. Bird
Neal
Horelien
Parlianent
Goudthers
Undertakers
Simon Hwauseh
Pneu
Miellia
Frederick Grosshof
Catherine Leinker
Ida ML Brinsley
Catharine Dayall
Barbara Ertel
Dle
Fyetes Cilia Lininger
Con- Sim Psttann
Asai M. Svhone
Toberte
Mary Trenderson
Minnie Stack
Joh Fisher
Carrie Fisher
CGE Prospects
Feertinse
Mary
Minnesota
Havel
North
Oman
Owsana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hon, FL. Randall
Everbody
J. A. Reat
Wiegand-Anith
Wayne Mae
Allens Ampportios
Clarance Olds
Henry O Rourke
John Sommers
Tilia Paniacee Ce
Eea Butler Street
Daniel Hadley
West Wal. Hams Street
Harley
Lazarus Breuler
St. Joseph Hospital
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