Cyclone Rips Iowa Minnesota Towns Killing and Wounding
A severe cyclone battered Winona and surrounds last night causing three known deaths and many injuries. The storm destroyed stores, depots, windmills, and several homes in Leroy and Marshland areas, with extensive damage along the Milwaukee line and at lowther. Hospitals opened, ships blocked lines. weather notes include Osage and Mason City fatalities and a large blaze at Leroy’s opera house.
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Winona
Minn
Spring Valley
Fiseh
Winons
the Brewing Company
Homer Village
Kerve
Denne
Jar. Denne
Misiinippi River
Marsh‘eed
Wisconsin
Manon Ciry
Haddon
Mabley
Plymouth
Spaise Valley
South Western Railroad
N. Dodge
Frank Mashek
C. G. King
Louis Rose
Lena Rebe
Mr. Harper
Harper
Chas. Dodge
Nellie Rumsey
Sally Williams
William Strong
John Ness
Clark King
Jease Harris
William Bove
Lucia Bove
Minneavouis
Burt
Women to Help Him in Rescue of New York
Rev. Parkhurst outlines how women can shape reform in New York politics. He notes strong female attendance at meetings, cites Brooklyn campaigns, and argues women’s persistence and reach at home will drive organized action. Elizabeth Cady Stanton endorses women’s influence on morality and elections.
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New York
Rev. D. Parkhurst
Kentucky
Brooklyn
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Parkhurst
Wyoming
Breckinridge
Washington
Japanese Elections Parley Set Amid War News
A rescript convokes Japan’s parliament for October 15 to address issues tied to ongoing hostilities. Reports from Yoxonova and San Francisco note war among the Mikado’s forces, with liberal factions backing the government while treaty concerns linger. Chinese casualty and French officer killings are cited as broader regional tensions.
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von Hennekin
Washington
Japan
San Francisco
Rio de Janeiro
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Victoria
Associated Press
Tonquin
Peking
Wylie
Kong-Hwan
Assan
Tokio
Populists Challenge for Joint Debates Across Parties
H T Bulls populist state central committee chairman asked Democratic chairman Taggart to let populist secretary of state candidate C A Robinson fill joint debate appointments after Republicans withdrew. Likely not to be accepted.
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Ixiawarouis
H. T. Bulls
State Central Committee
Taggart
Democratic Committee
C. A. Robinson
Democrats Meet at Saratoga Convention in Enthusiastic Start
Delegates gathered in Saratoga New York on September 25 for the Democratic state convention amid rain and crowds. Senator Hill spoke as temporary chairman promising to emphasize unity and criticizing Republican policy while Whitney and Gaynor supporters maneuver for influence. The session opened with Hill’s vigorous address and adjourned to resume tomorrow at noon.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Grand Union
Senator Hill
Seniator Hill
Whitney
New York
Tammany Men
Kings County Union
Gaynor
Tammany
Hill
Frederick S. Courdert
Mr. Whitney
Murphy
Queen Liliuokalani Seeks U S Damages Over Hawaii Crisis
San Francisco reports ex queen Liliuokalani plans a damage suit against the United States for 200000, alleging U S actions helped oust her and throne. H Wideman of Honolulu to pursue claim, with Washington bound steps after secret departure.
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San Francisco
H. Wideman
Honolulu
United States
Hawaii
Boston
Commonweater Act ing For Anarchists denounced in Ohio
A populist group in Ohio denounces General L C Frye the former California activist who spoke here last week claiming he used populist cover to organize a revolutionary anarchist movement. Frye warned against clerical control while promising swift seizure of government when labor unrest peaks. Frye was informed he could not address populist meetings as he was exposed by trusted locals.
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Chicago
Frye
San Francisco
The
Wear
Obscene Paper Seized and Accusers Sued in Indiana Trial
A saloonkeeper John Tillman of Baldwin faced charges for liquor to minors and Sunday sale, with hearings set for October first after bond. Witness Dwight Custetler evaded service by crossing into Ohio and back, was arrested, and also set for October. Authorities seize Kaness City Sunday Sun edition, 1500 copies, vow to suppress sale. prosecutor Ryan commits to weekly action. O'Connor the circulator faces arrest risk, others who sold it warned. Glessner hearing next Monday. Public pressure to curb the Sun grows. In Huntington Herald Wm E Auer sues Grace and wife for malicious prosecution over arson rumors and barn fire, seeking 5000 dollars. Auer also pursuing circuit court action over alleged interference with his marriage. A populist convention nominates a Towneboy ticket.
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John Tillman
Baldwin
Daniel Ryan
Dwight Custetler
Stewart
Castetler
Ohio
Custetler
Indiana
Procene
Justice Ryan
Kaness City
Charles Ryan
Young O'Connor
Chas. Glessner
Wilkinson
Huntington Herald
Wm. E. Auer
Spencer
Branyan
John W. Grace
Andrews
Fort Wayne
Auer
Way
Circuit Court
Allen County
Aller
Joan W. Grace
Snurr
Emma Hoover
Warsaw
John Myers
Bloomingdale
Spurr
Perry
Myers
John Spurr
John
Snarr
C. M. Dawson
Supreme Court
Henry Colerick
Harry Hanna
J. + Stratton
George Vanhorn
Jacob Bollinger
Martin Denzel
John Dallman
William Anderson
John A. Bobay
B.S. Batt
Jacob Gable
George W. Darling
William Spendler
Susan Stone
David McCrary
Whitley County
Munson
Man Dies in Jail After Guilty Rape Verdict
In LaGrange Indiana on September 21 special dispatch reports Charles A. Jones, convicted of raping a twelve year old girl, found dead in jail from morphine overdose at breakfast. A letter on the deceased denounced the prosecuting attorney. Trial had centered on rape of one of two girls on April 28, 1894.
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Lagrange
Eni
Ind
Charles A. Jones
Sarah Mowry
Ossen
Farmer Hart Injured in West Main Street Accident
Hart, a Whitley county farmer, was kicked by a horse while retrieving a dropped whip on West Main near the Muncie tracks. The wagon wheels passed over him, fracturing the skull on the left side and causing abdominal injuries. He died at Hope General Hospital in a deep stupor after transfer from St. Joe hospital.
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Hart
Whitley County
West Main Street
Muncie Tracks
St. Joe Hospital
James Hart
Hope Hospital
Geo. Schendel
Havke
Monroe Street
Frank Drogaanskey
Limecooley
Drogsanskey
Hanna Street
Kessler
Burle
Grace Reformed Church
Sweringen
George Crance
Smith Street
Creighton Avenue
Mary de Turk
Buchanan Street
Greenewald
Big Lake Canal Plan to Connect Chicago Through Indiana
A corps of engineers surveyed the St Joseph river area for Toledo capitalists to build a two canal link to Chicago. The route would run from Chicago across Lake Michigan to Michigan City then Elkhart, winding through rivers to the Maumee and down the Wabash canal to Toledo. Dr W T Harris studied ground coverage and supported the project’s future. Louis Young rode a bicycle from Pittsburgh to Tacoma in six months arriving Sept 25. Nickel Plate brakeman James Hamilton is sick and off duty.
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Boxnant
Ind
Corps of Engineers
St. Joseph
Toledo
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Michigan City
Elkhart
Maumee
Wabash Canal
Defiance
Napoleon O
Ohio
W.T. Harris
Wayne Township Local Official slate names and roles
Wayne township presents the ticket for local offices. For trustee Adam Collis is named, for assessor Fred Harber, and for justice of the peace Herman Weighman Frank McLeish Henry L Mullet Francis DeFranc. Constables listed include James Richards J E B Ferguson John Bruns Kill and Henry Lehnert.
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Wayne Township
Adam Collis
Fred Harber
Herman Weighman
Frank McLeish
Henry L. Mullet
Francis DeFranc
James Richards
J. E B. Ferguson
John Brunskill
Henry Lehnert
The Maine Battleship Sets Course On Trial Cruise
The battleship Maine began its contractor's trial trip from Brooklyn at 7:30 am, passing Sandy Hook by 3:43 pm under Captain F. M. Bunce. It is provisioned for a two week cruise, with a possible extension, after which it may head to Gardiner's Island instead of the Sound as ordered.
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New York
Maine
Brooklyn
Sandy Hook
F. M. Bunce
Unitard Iron Works
Navy Department
Gardiner's Island
Officers Elected at Allen County W C T U Convention
The Allen County W C T U held its annual convention at Holyland with an excellent program. Mrs. Calkins state vice president spoke on Our Native Land and the Hoagland band provided music. Elected officers are President Mrs Mellinger, Corresponding Secretary Miss Lavon Chapman, Recording Secretary Mrs Jorsline, Treasurer Miss Mildred Winch. Owens Nominated in Fraxxport Ky on Sept 22 as the Democratic congressional committee backed Owens by 255 votes and adjourned.
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Allen County
Holyland
Calkins
Hoagland Band
Mrs. Mellinger
Lavon Chapman
Mrs.Jorsline
Mildred Winch
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Roy
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Harry Cotton
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W. W. Sweet
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J. M. Wyckolff
R. Young
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Killen
Caswell
Smart & Butler
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Creep
Omana, Neb
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Emmettsburg
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Cerro Gordo
Ellery McKercher
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Wer
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Per
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Big Lake
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Wash
Louis Young
Paile
James Hamilton
Cruive
Max DeHuski
John Hanrahan
Chicaze Democrats
Crucaco
Max DeBuski
John J. Hannahan
Hannahan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John Snarr
Northern
William Crance
Matthews
John Snurr
Allen
County
Owens
Fraxxport
Demcratic
Congressional Committee
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