Cyclone Devastates Washington Court House Ohio
A severe cyclone struck Washington Court House Ohio killing at least fifteen and injuring many as it leveled 40 business blocks and about 200 homes. Gas outages, fires, and debris hinder rescue while the militia aids relief and a committee coordinates aid for civilians with broader damage across Ohio and Indiana. The town, population about 4000, suffered total destruction of churches depots hotels banks and stores with losses exceeding 1 000 000.
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Washington Court House
Ohio
Court Street
Baptist
Presbyterian
Ohio Southern
Panhandle
Midland Railroad
Rankin
Fort Worth Progress Seen as Rail and Industry Boost
Fort Worth and region push toward a southern rail link with the Fort Worth & New Orleans road. Dirt was broken at three points near Sycamore creek Village creek and Walnut creek as engineers press toward a southern connection. The move aims to break a long standing regional monopoly and spur growth for Fort Worth with anticipated mill, irrigation and farm developments across Texas communities.
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Fort Worth
The
Gazette
New Orleans
Sycamore Creek
Village Creek
Walnut Creek
Mansfield
Midlothian
Fraternal Delegation to Present Captured Civil War Flag
A Dallas delegation travels to Kokomo Indiana on the 19th to present a captured flag from the 57th Indiana regiment. Leaders include Col W D Wylie Col J C Bigger Col Geo W Hynson and others. The visit will be welcomed by Indiana’s governor and staff and aim to foster fraternal ties and mutual good.
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Dallas
Kokomo
Indiana
Akien
W. D. Wylie
J.C. Bigger
Geo. W. Hynson
Cleburne
Wiley Crooks
13Th Tennessee Regiment
Heath Sherman
John Cochan
Denison
Daniel Wooster
Fort Worth
W. P. Goff
Comptroller Delays Creswell Salary Over Recompensation Dispute
First Comptroller Durham halted payment to J A J Creswell government counsel before the Alabama Claims court for August pending settlement. He argues Creswell is not entitled to a fixed $8000 yearly salary, saying fees should be per case, while courts failed to fix recompensation and treated it as a salary.
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Durham
J. A. J. Creswell
Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims
Creswell
Kelley to canvass New York State in politics
Mr. Kelley has arrived in Washington and resigned as minister to Austria. He is expected to play a major role in forthcoming New York campaigns, with influence over the Irish vote due to his past as ex-minister to Italy and Austria and his strong oratorical powers. His future home may be New York, though active political work is not guaranteed.
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Galveston
Globe Democrat
Mechanic Street
R. G. Lowe
John J. Hand
Cornelius Ennis
Lowe
Hand
Dallas Morning News
Hand Bitterly Denied, and Which Brought Colonel Ennis
Colonel Ennis
Col. Ennis
Col
A. H. Belo
News Company
New York
Palestine
Knights of Labor
Palestine Advocate
Knights
Advocate
San Antonio Express
St. Louis
City of
Houston
E P. Crawford
Charles Warner
Robert Slack
Fecos
Pecos
Texas
W. B. Deaton
San Antonio
Louis
Kelley
New York State
Washington
Austria
Keiley
Italy
Austin
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
Richmond
Love and the Law in Missouri Elopement Plot
Donaldson Dunn attempted to elope with Miss Dora Edwards at New Bloomfield Missouri. Edwards’s father arrested Dunn for assault with intent to kill after Dunn was shot. Edwards remains confined by nervous exhaustion while a visitor from Illinois vanished back home. The couple plans another attempt despite the danger.
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Donaldson Dunn
Dora Edwards
New Bloomfield
Missouri
Miss Edwards
Dunn
Illinois
Remains of Deputy Marshal Miller Found Near Gallatin
The remains of Deputy U S Marshal Miller who was killed by moonshiners near Gallatin Tennessee about two months ago were found in an old field half a mile from Bradley's house where he planned to serve a warrant. A farm laborer uncovered a suspected grave scent and notified authorities. Bradley was arrested in Nashville and denies the murder.
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el Paso
Rio Grande
United States
Mexico
Congress
Guadaloupe Hidalgo
Texas
J. D. Stephens
Panhandle
Borden County
Scurry
Martin County
Lawson County
Wm. M. Baines
Presidio
Wallas
East Texas
Gabrel
Palo Pinto
Tom Rife
Alamo
Lone Star State
Walter P. Lane
Marshall
Frank W. Johnson
Ben Milam
San Antonio
Neally
San Jacinto
Mr. Rife
Texas Rangers
Sack Hayes
Tom Green
Henry McCulloch
Miller
Gallatin
Tenn
Bradley
Hillsman
Nashville
Indiana Express Robber Indicted in Bloomington Case
Grand Jury returns three indictments against Charles Chambers for assault with intent to kill Peter Webber and George Davis and for robbery in the Bloomington express robbery. Strong evidence cited though not public. Trial set for Monday the 21st. Chambers free on $20,000 bail. Express and railroad companies backed by top lawyers. defense employs leading local counsel.
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Bloomington
Ind
Chasley Chambers
Peter Webber
George Davis
Chambers
Express
Robbery Allegation Stuns Central Railway Worker
In Corsicana John Nara a section hand on the Central railway reports being robbed of 28 dollars 50 cents from under his pillow. He accuses his former bed fellow Barney Kelly recently released from jail of the theft. Kelly left town before arrest.
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Corsicana
John Nara
Central Railway
Barney Kelly
Calaboose
Kelly
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