Tornadoes Cause Damage Across States and Four Die
Two tornadoes strike Logan County Illinois demolishing a cow barn at the state institution for the feeble minded, burying 26 refugees and injuring several including the farm superintendent. A small cyclone hits Rose Town Keokuk County Iowa, another near Oskaloosa. damage mainly to outbuildings. Wide windstorms reported in Norfolk Nebraska Louisville Kentucky and eastern Indiana with property damage but few casualties. Dispatches note factory and house damage in Muncie and nearby areas totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
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Logan ‘County
Illinois
State Institution
Chicago
Rose TN
Keokuk County
Priday
Oskaloosa
Norfolk
Neb
Asa Kk. Leonard
Loomis McKim
Louisville
Eastern
Diana
Muncie
Ex-Chicago banker Spaulding acquitted in embezzlement case
Charles W. Spaulding former president of Globe Savings Bank of Chicago and treasurer of the state university was acquitted Friday on charges of embezzling 7000 dollars tied to Pittsfield and Lincoln schools. Bonds hypothecated with Metropolitan National Bank to secure a 6760 loan. verdict hinged on intent. 27 indictments remain for future trials.
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Charles W. Spaulding
Globe Savings Bank of Chicago
The
State University
Spaulding
Ponds
Pittsfield
Lincoln School
Pike County
Metropolitan National Bank of Chicago
University of Hinois
Balcony collapses injure many at River Falls parade
A balcony over a sidewalk in River Falls Wisconsin collapsed during a Lemon Bros circus parade injuring about twenty people including several children. Carrie Anson is believed badly hurt and some Indians suffered injuries from falling timbers.
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River Palisa Wisconsin
Lemon Bros.’ Circus
River Falls
Wis
Wath
Carrie Anson
Annexation Treaty Moves Sandwich Islands Toward US Statehood
In a diplomatic room on the 17th, US and Tawau representatives signed a treaty that would make the Hawaiian Islands part of the United States if ratified. Ex-Queen Liliuokalani denounces the move, says 1,500 Americans control the decision, and claims no provision for her. She filed a protest with Secretary Sherman, who received it via native Wahuan envoys.
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Sandwich Islands
America
Clarrison
Senate
United States
Tawau
Thle Island
Liliuokalati
Hawaii
Sherman
Joseph Weleluhe
Wealthy Nashville man robbed and beaten near St Louis
D C Collins of Nashville was lured at Merames Highlands near St Louis Missouri into bushes and struck with a hammer. He lost 6000 dollars from a Nashville hotel sale proceeds. Martin Ensley, a Memphis man and longtime acquaintance, was accused after Collins identified him. Ensley was arrested with the motive tied to shared wealth.
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Nashville
Merames Highlands
St. Louis
D. C
Collins
Martin Ensley
Tussey
Memphis
Ensley
South
Heat and Storms Kill and Injure in Chicago
In Chicago during the late week several prostrations occurred due to heat with two fatalities Dr A T Gart and James Connors dying of sunstroke. A thunderstorm caused multiple lightning strikes starting fires. A Harrison Street bridge trolley wire failed killing two horses and sparking narrow escapes. the bridge was swung open to avert further danger.
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Chicago
A.T Gart
James Connors
Harrison Street
Grover Cleveland Receives LL D at Princeton
The 150th commencement day events filled Alexander Hall as ex President Grover Cleveland received an honorary LL D from Princeton. Dr Patton conferred the degree amid applause after Cleveland spoke briefly in acknowledgment of the honor. A Havana dispatch reports Gen Bandera’s force destroying a Spanish detachment near Subana in a hand to hand fight where insurgent leaders were killed. In shipping news, record tea movements occur across the Pacific ahead of the Dingley tariff. 12 million pounds are aboard between Yokohama and Tacoma with more to follow.
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Princeton University
Princeton
Alexander Hall
Patton
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Havana
Quintin Bandera
Subana
Bandera
Pacific Ocean
China
Japan
Pacific
Dingley Hill
Tacoma
Wash
Yokohama
Roiled to Death in Malt Tank at Mitchell Brewery
Peter Sanceck an employee at Mitchell Brewery in La Crosse Wisconsin fell into a tank of boiling malt and died. He had previously worked as a saloon keeper before seeking brewing employment. His death closes a tragic industrial accident report from the La Crosse plant.
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Peter, Sanceck
Mitchell
la Crosse
Wis
Falls Into the River After Open Draw Collision
A Milwaukee engine and passenger car plunged into the Chicago River at Kinzie Street after the draw opened. Six men were injured though none were believed fatally hurt. Engineer Cleveland halted 200 feet before the bridge but could not stop the second car as the train stormed the opening draw.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Chicago River
Kinzie Street
Chicago
Cleveland
Seven Years Absence Triggers Pension Death Presumption
Assistant Secretary Davis rules on Catherine Gerenzin widow of a Ohio infantry soldier. Case reversed pension office denial due to lack of proof of death. Soldier disappeared July 1866. no contact since. If further inquiry yields no new evidence, death may be presumed under the 1895 act after seven years absence.
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Davis
Interior Department
Ife
Pension Office
Catherine Gerenzin
Ohio Infantry
Gerenzin
O'Donnell Stops Greggains at Boxing Carnival
Steve O'Donnell an Australian heavyweight knocked out Alex Greggains of San Francisco in the eighth round at the Olympic Club boxing carnival in Mechanics Pavilion San Francisco last week. Bill Elmer knocked out Jim Ryan of Cincinnati in the third, while Jimmy Laynter drew ten rounds with Jimmy Anthony the Australian bantam.
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Steve
Steve O'Donnell
Alex Greggains
San Francisco
Bill Elmer
Jim Ryan
Cincinnati
Jimmy Laynter
Jimmy Anthony
Olympic Club
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Triplets Born to Illinois Democratic Politician near Rochester
Thomas Jefferson, a well known local Democratic politician and farmer near Rochester, Illinois, welcomed three healthy baby boys weighing about five pounds each. Neighbors from miles around flock to the Jefferson home to view the newborn triplets.
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Thomas Jefferson
Illinois
Rochester
Iinois
Toone
Jefferson
Lightning Strikes Illinois History Building Damaging University
The natural history building at the University of Illinois in Champaign was struck by lightning causing about $76,000 in losses. The building suffered $7,500 in damage while contents including furniture apparatus and library were soaked and value uncertain for now.
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Natural History
University of Illinois
Champaign
Actor Sues for His Wife in Wisconsin-Michigan Case
Eau Claire Wisconsin actor Joe Willard files suit to recover his wife Belle Stevenson from her uncle ex Congressmen Stevenson of Menominee Michigan and other relatives who separated them. He asserts offers of inducements to stay apart and says Belle loves him.
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Joe Willard
Eau Claire
Wis
Belle Stevenson
Stevenson
Menominee
Mich
Foster Successol reports success of seal life talks with Russia
A cablegram from ex Secretary Foster, now in St. Petersburg negotiating for better protection of seal life in the north Pacific Behring Sea, says his mission is complete and he is returning to the United States. The president blocks landing of a French company’s cable from Cape Cod without Congress permission. Railroad telegraph superintendents elect officers at Niagara Falls with officers named. Next convention set for Hot Springs, Dakota, May 15, 1898. Matt Adams, ex-clerk of the district court at Dover, sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for embezzlement.
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Foster
State Department
St. Petersburg
North Pacific
Behring Ser
United States
Congress
Compagnie Francaise Cables Telegraphique
Cape Cod
Niagvara
Fallatoc
J. BE
Lattag
South Bethlehem
W. W. Styder
Chicago
W. Drew
Milwaukee
Woaslurer
Hot Springs
S. D
8.D
Fame
Debs Plan Opposed at Socialist Meeting
A fragmentary report describes the Straight Out Socialists opposing Debs as the New Jerusalem plan is discussed at Uhleh's Hall during an A. R. U. convention session. Handbills call for socialist revolution and voting to emancipate through the ballot, while Debs adherents seize literature.
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New Jerusalem
Ciengo
Socialist Later Party
Ar. Debs
Cooperative Commonwealth Movement
Uhleh's Hall
Debs
Sheepmen Threaten War Over Utah Cattlemen Clash
In Uintah County Utah tension rises between cattlemen and sheepmen after a sheepman named Crawford had his flock driven from Cottonwood Creek. Unknown attackers removed his file and killed several sheep, Crawford forced to watch as damage was done military style threats escalate toward potential armed conflict.
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Wyoming
Sfeaury Lorte
Uintah
Dava Crawford
Crawford
Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico Towns and Flooding
Earthquake shocks swept southern Mexico from Acapulco to Vera Cruz between 10 and 11 o clock Thursday night. San Marcos in Pueblo state felt violent vertical and horizontal tremors with subterranean rumblings lasting 83 seconds. A second 10 second quake followed. Inhabitants fled to tents outdoors. Fechimilic near Oaxaca city reported flooding and several drownings.
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Pante
Republic
Mexico
Acuibo
Vera Cruz
San Marcos
Pueblo
Fechimilic
Oaxaca
Man for Madrid Mission Nomination Amid Diplomatic Doubts
The president appoints Hon. Stewart L. Woodford of Brooklyn to the Madrid post, noting limited diplomacy but experience in international law as a potential fit. Across Europe heavy gales hit England and Scotland, flooding Glasgow suburbs and forcing a vessel ashore, while Sharkey's defense and boxing finance stir further chatter.
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Madrid
Stewart L. Woodford
Brooklyn
N. Y
Woodford
England
Scotland
Glasgow
Liverpool
Foudroyant
Hawkeye State Well Digger Survives 90-Foot Fall
Dan Shields, a well digger, plunged about ninety feet in a Connell Bhitts well. A rope broke near the windlass, he struck waterless bottom, then a second line and chain saved him as workers pulled him clear. He suffered torn clothes and bruises but escaped serious injury.
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Jouldiné
Dan Shiels
Connell Bhitts
Shields
Lusty
Boone County Senses Defaulter Treasurer Moore
Boone County faces a defaulter in Treasurer W D Moore in a third historical loss. Investigations reveal he turned over about 8000 dollars in cash or four thousand dollars in property to bondsmen. He served a second term and was deeply in debt, diverting funds to private creditors. No arrest or flight attempted. Moore remains at his Boone home.
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W. D. Moore
Boone County
Moore
Nhe
Ile
Hamilton
Jones
Boone
Iowa G A R officers named by Eyans in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa G A R announces department officers led by Eyans with Levi Mills as senior vice commander and James A Carson as junior vice commander. Cedar Rapids plans a municipal health laboratory with full analytical equipment to test foods well water and other health factors amid typhoid concerns.
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Oenart
Kyans
cMeers
Tie
Lowa
G. AR
Eyans
Levi Mills
Ottumwa
Jenior
James A. Carson
Maquoketa
G. McCoy
Algona
James Hill
Cascade
David W. Mel Elroy
Keokuk
T. Chase
Des Moines
1. Fonda
Council Biails
Tf. T. Bailey
New Mampton
Council of Administration
Win
Tt. Barker
Sioux City
J. T. Munroe
Muscatine
Thomas Bell
Fairfields
C. C. Beeler
Cedar Rapids
al. J. Hedge
Casey
Baby found dead in pond near Cellar Rapids
A mutilated infant body, about a month old, was found in a pond along Indian Creek, two miles from Cellar Rapids. Wrapped in an old cape with a rope and rock about the waist, the body shows extensive cuts. Authorities conduct a vigorous investigation, with mud turtles suspected as the cause of death.
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Indian Creek
Miremen Report of State Firemen Tournament Action
The state firemen's tournament concluded at Town City on Saturday with a half mile horse race won by Cedar Rapids over Clinton in 1 201 5. Harlan won the silver belt and purse in a tight finish with Grinnell. The hub and hub free race between those teams produced the fastest time, with Marlan and Coring second. time 46.
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Miremen
Town City
Hase
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Harlan
Grinnell
Pima
Marlan
Coring
Elks Lodge Instituted at Mason City
The Mason City Elks lodge was organized last week with T. D. Cozens of Des Moines as instituting officer. A Fort Dodge team conducted the work while Jilks came from Marshalltown, Webster City and Ottumwa. A banquet followed the ceremony.
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Irk
Mason City
Lodge of Elks
T. D. Cozens
Des Motes
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Wabster City
Ottumwa
Victim In Insanity Case Found Wandering Near Jefferson
Ralph Reynolds, described as an insane man, was found wandering near Jefferson and taken to Clarinda by the sheriff for the third time. The condition, said to be caused by a companion who three years ago impersonated a ghost and frightened him out of his senses.
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Ralph Reynolds
Jefferson
Clarinda
Suataide at Kla Grove and Henry Wagoner Shot Incident
Readable fragments describe Suataide at Kla Grove and Henry Wagoner, a taym hand, who had been working for Robert Todd, marth of Sida Grove, involved in a shooting incident with limited clarity and missing key details.
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Suataide
Kla Grove
Henry Wagoner
Taym
Robert Todd
Marth
Sida Grove
Ined Te
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Graettinger, Iowa
B. ¥. Kluckdohn
Tom Lisnen
Lincoln
Ill
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Transvaal
Volksraad
Victoria
Huntington
Kag
Episcopal
Central
New York
Mayer
United
Grover
O'Donnell
Matt Adama
Ab Dotiver
Embez
Jeanna Tiinds
Dess
Sharkey
Mike Connelly
Maher
Peter
Lynch
Indianapolis
St. Louie
Detroit
Ubc
Toledo
Bath
Westry
Council Binil
Tae
Iowa
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