Great Storm Devastates Gulf Coast Towns and Resorts
Reports from New Orleans and beyond describe catastrophic storm damage along the southern coast. Grand Isle is said to be destroyed with heavy loss of life, while Plaquemine parish villages Bohemia and Schell Beach suffered fatalities and property ruin. Sugar, rice, and orange crops were damaged on both riverbanks. full extent still unknown as death toll rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Bayou Cook
Grand Isle
Gulf
Plaquemino
Bohemia
Mississippi
Schell Beach
Lake Lotrene
Atlantic
Frightful Panorama of Late 19th Century Incidents
A sweeping bulletin reports fires deaths and crimes across multiple states. Burned by lamp explosion claims a Port Perry woman. a Syracuse cashier confesses to a 30000 pound defalcation. a Trenton tight rope fall injures a performer. a murder in Tonawanda during a dispute. a Port Chester residence loss. bank embezzlement indictments in Pittsburgh. a Niagara Falls turbine project and a Canton fair fire devastate livestock. and a Chicago sugar shortage threats to households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caton
N. Y
Pottsville
Pittsfeld
Mass
John Cox
Port Perry
Frank Kendrick
Syracus
Henry C. Whittier & Son
Providence
R. 1
New England Printing Telegraph
Clifford M. Claverty
Trenton
N. J
Tonawanda
Charles Emerson
Buffalo
William H. Griffith
Connecticut
M. C. Percival
National Shoe and Leather Bank
Lewiston
Tacmanston
William A. Lawson
New York Exchange
Port Chester
Pittsbury
Peter Lazarreitz
Isaac Schaffer
G. P. Tilipinni
Schaffer
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
New York
Samuel M. Jarvis
Kansas City
Roland R. Conklin
Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company
Philadelphia
Niagara
Crank Invades White House Demanding President's Chair
A man invaded the White House basement on Thursday claiming President Cleveland was his father and saying he came to seize the President's chair. Police quickly detained him. A Washington paper reports ex Representative George H. Durand of Michigan has been chosen by the Attorney General to aid in prosecuting federal officials and others tied to opium and Chinese smuggling around Puget Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Portland
Ore
Carl Perham
Henry (. Young
Canning Factory
Stows City
Terre Haute
Stark County Fairgrounds
Canton
Oho
John Turpie
David Tupie
Walter Harwood
Kansas City
Weston
Cherokee Strip
International Tnian
Insesienatt
Milwaukee
Gay
Adtgeld
Chicago
Stockton Oul
Cael Sorenson
Northwestern
Crescent City
Town
Bert Tackson
Loren Peterson
Ord Ror
Moby
Powe
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Chemical National Bank
Evanston National Bank
Joan H. McBride
United States
Des Mi Ines
Iowa
Ryalica
Billy Deutsche
St. Luke's Hospital
Denver
Crystal Falls
Mich
Michigamme
Mansfield
S. Dryfus
Sioux City
South Dakota
Herman Banners
Caldwell
Kas
Col
Northwest
Eau Claire
Wis
J. A. Smith
A. Lamb
Clinton
Dellakin
Mexico
Garrett Scott
Holt County
Nebraska
el Paso
Texas
Martin Bh
Boland
Grand Rapids
Pine Ridge Agency
Wounded Knee
Pine Ridge
James McGraith
Jackson Park
Dublin
Cord
Ann St. Louis
William Hooper
Hall
Hooper
Esme
Tooper
MurrAy Nelson
Kale Law
Robert Nelson
Colfar
Nelson
James Porter
Sugar Trust
Granu
White House
Cleveland
Washington
George H. Durand
Michigan
Puget Sound
Receivers Appointed for Wisconsin Central Railroad Case
Judge Jenkins in Milwaukee names Henry F. Whitcomb and Howard Morris as receivers after cancelation of the lease to the Northern Pacific. The action centers on the railroad's finances and control during the dispute over the lease termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Jenkins
Milwaukee
Henry F. Whitcomb
Howard Morris
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Northern Pacific
William °. Whitney
J.J. van Alen
Italy
Democratic Campaign
West Point
Seeley
Conrad
Bush
McKay
Formosa
Vancouver
Boc
RG. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
United States
New York
Longest telephone line linked Spokane to Portland
A Spokane special reports a connection on the world’s longest telephone line from Spokane to Portland via Puget Sound, about 600 miles. Meanwhile twenty workers from Snedicor Hathaway shoe makers in Detroit quit over wage cuts, with efforts underway to compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
New York
Chicago
Vortland
Puget Sound
Snedicor & Hathaway
Detroit
Grace Shannon dies in poverty in Bristol Tennessee
Obituary notes the death of Grace Shannon, a well known seron aut, in poverty at Bristol Tennessee. A separate item reports that thirteen hundred miners at Springfield are striking, revealing labor unrest in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Shannon
Bristol, Tenn
Springfield
Sugar Supply Extends To Meet All Demands
The supply of lump sugar has up to the present proved equal to all demands, indicating ample availability for consumers and steady distribution through the market. This note confirms no current shortages or price shocks affecting households.
Langston Joins Democrats and Storm Toll Across Regions
John M Langston, a prominent Virginia politician, reportedly joins the Democratic party. Wm McComus fatally shoots himself in a Wheeling hotel after drinking. David F Williams found dead in Boston. probable self harm. Revenue Collector C M Taylor returns to Knoxville after moonshine raid with two 60 gallon stills destroyed on Cane Creek and an 80 gallon still near Ruralvale. Jalapa Mexico endures severe storm demolishing homes and crops with casualties and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Langston
William McCoomus
Wheeling
W.va
David F. Williams
San Francisco
Coolidge House
Boston
C. M. Taylor
Knoxville
Tenn
Cane Creek
Monroe County
Ruralvale
Jalapa
Quereraro
Mexico
Indiana Neighbors Note Wars Fires and Fatalities
Diphtheria appears in Greensburg while natural gas is struck near Charleston. William Simons is dying after an accidental gunshot at Taylorsville. Laura Watkins sues for slander against William Naber in Wabash for 1000 dollars. Evansville streetcar strike ends with wage reductions. Fires at Greensburg Spoke and Rim Factory cause about 25000 in damage. Dan Gabots dies from a knife wound after a gypsy fight. Farmland beat hickory nut crop promising. Nelue Gray declared insane at Valparaiso. Dun kirk expects 100 workers when Diamond Glass Works restarts October 1.
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Greensburg
Charleston
William Simons
Taylorsville
Laura Watkins
Wabash
William Naber
Evansville
Phoebe Randall
Muncie
Egbour Railway
Daniel Gabots
Whitestown
Ohio Flint Glass Works
Dunkirk
Jesse D Thomas
Will Kuhn
Connersville
Elwood Diamond Plate Glass
John Gillett
Lake County
Byron W. Luang
Tippecanoe
Ht Panhandle Railroad Company
Indianapolis Gas Trust Company
Franklin
Jonesboro
Bartholomew County
Wallace
Peru
Todiana
French
French of the Northern Penitentiary
Anderson
State Board of Health
Maatthews Haa
Crown Point
Roby
New York
Sally Smith
Alon Geiftin
Joseph Choyinski
Daniel Creedon
Tur
George Robinson
John Yoder
Charles
Herbert Weisner
Leonard Leach
Kokomo
Samuel McNews
McNees
Tithe Morewood Triplite Works
Gas City
Indiana
Ayr Scottsburg
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati, Chicago and
St. Louisa
Wm. Peacorvk
Cams
Peacock
Behin
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Senator Stockbridge
Moore
Jove Silvers
Stanton
Ind
Hennessey
Ringo
Staunton
Vandalia Road
Stockbnidge
Ibl Stockbridge
Midhwan
Wabs Avenue
Peek Court
Elieu Hote
Liarrios
Murgupe
Gantenate
Ohio
Playanate
Columbus
Ralph Smith
D. L. Smith
Geo. Macon
Western
Hous
Qaim Witkat Fay
OaTa
Angels
Southern
Hoosier
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