Devastating Tornado Across States Leaves Casualties
A widespread tornado outbreak struck the Dakotas, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and beyond, killing dozens and injuring hundreds. Towns such as Amite Mississippi Quitman Landing and Deport Texas reported severe damage with hundreds of homes destroyed and several towns nearly wiped out. The storm cut a wide path including Cora Alabama and Winchester Mississippi, with buildings demolished and residents injured or killed.
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Natches
Miav
Wix
Parrdaus
Plecea
Alpertfili
Ala
Winchester
Miss
Gall Town
Deport
Paris
Texas
Kiliing
W. R. Isheil
Oak Grove
Clarksville
Texas and Pacific
Flandrean
Valley Springs
Sioux Falls
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress Debates Pension Bills and Trade Barriers
The House resumes sundry civil appropriation work with debates on the currency bill and a national art gallery initiative. Senators discuss lowering duties, refinery scrutiny, and taxation while steering toward a February vote on major measures.
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Foraker
Ohio
Davis
Crenter
Mgr. Fowler
New Jersey
Alt.Williams
Missisippi
Smithconing Institution
Mer
Michigan
Ihe Teratate Cahimerce Commission
Senate
Columbia
National Capital Notes on Senate Actions and Appointments
The Senate approved the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill. A senate resolution urged identify forestry division employees who altered forestry conventions and any related government expenses. Post Office Department deficit for the current year is projected to exceed 315 million dollars. William R. Wheeler of California notified the president of accepting the assistant secretaryship in Commerce and Labor. Naval reforms require chaplains to undergo mental and physical exams similar to officers.
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National Capital
Senate
Hepbiarn
Forestry Division
Post Office Department
William R. Wheeler
California
Warship Blasts Sink Cruiser. 900 Navy Dead and Rescue Efforts
A mysterious explosion sank a Japanese cruiser off the Pescadores Islands as cadets and sailors fought to reach safety. Hundreds perished or burned, many drowned, while officers mostly remained below deck. Notables from Japan’s elite families were among the victims. The ship, built in 1890 for about $1 million, had served as Admiral to the fleet.
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Aimnons
Makeng
Pescadores Islands
Japan
Goron Chinda
Foreign Office
Prince Oyama
Waa
Coun
United States
Olympia
Eloch
Avy
Véeael
Yaiu Hiver
Fragmentary Chronicle of Wars and Treaties Across Ages
A garbled list of historical events and dates, mentioning battles such as San Jacinto and conflicts from 1807 to 1907, treaties and declarations, colonial actions in Tripoli and India, postage stamps, ship mishaps, and notable figures like Queen Victoria and Dickens, with many OCR errors and unclear connections.
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Iasna
Boston
Americen New Spanee
Alana
Jeroen
Great Britain
Tripoli
Grack
Pat
Constantinople
Tgabela
Spain
India
Grant
Riverside Park
New York
Matanzas
Cuba
Admiral Sampson
Spats
Dewey
Manis
Ie Welland Canal
Nicaragua
Mixed Farm News From Across the States
Reports from government agricultural experts cover livestock health seed seasons and crop storage efforts including Apple storage research in an experiment station. Notable items mention large lumber output drought conditions salt-affected land in Utah and a Mexico land purchase with goats and cattle.
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Duié
Besh
Government Agricultural Department
Robert McGure
Pennsylvania
United States
Tecoth
Oklahoma
Lawn
Lawn Experiment Station
Illinois Eastern Hospital
St. Paul
Hest
Uteab
Chicago
Wilson
New York City
Central Park
Minnesota
Dakotas
Birmingham
Ala
Rodriguez
Thurango
Mexico
Trinee Victor Naryan
India
Cornell University
Wisconsin
Grant and Traskell
Kansas
Agricultural Department
South América
Debates on Immigration and Imperial Aid in Canada
Canadian Senate debates limit Hindgo immigration with McDonald withdrawing after Scott notes Mackenzie King’s mission from England. London Times discusses Roosevelt’s anti-tyrant campaign. Hong Kong Chinese boycott Japanese banks. druggists guild deposits funds for good faith. Manila reports fighting near Lanag Mindanao. Australian leaders urge action to defend colonies. French cruiser Cassard sails to Caribbean to pursue pirates. Moore forces in Mindanao seized.
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Hongi Kong
Manilla
Moro
Comueres
Thomas Price
Proaier
South Australia
Tr. Tries
Creat Trin
Amd
Tien
Ei Astraia
Cassard
Cordepel
Muravco
Tn Pesos
Ashing Vota
Cape Dnby
Eet
Six political parties in 1904 presidential vote show limited electoral support
The article notes only two parties secured electoral votes in 1904 with several fringe groups drawing votes. It recalls earlier third party efforts by Weaver in 1892 and Watson in 1896, and mentions Horace Greeley, Millard Fillmore, and shifting distributions of electors as political dynamics evolve. It also references heavy industry innovation at Gary Indiana and a plan to convert blast furnace gas to electricity using 33 gas engines.
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Sanetimes
Eines Anongs
Tha Jbalahee
Potter
Weaver
People’s Party
Coolorade
Isha
Kahane
Nevada
North Dakota
Oregon
Thomas ©. Watson
Hryap
People's Party
Immane
Democrats
Horace Greeley
Isda
Millard Filhmore
Maryland
Gary
Ind
IL. G. Itunting
March Technics World
Weather for May Warns of Tornado Threats and Storms
Forecast warns May will bring violent thunderstorms and possible tornadoes from the 15th to the 27th with widespread floods in some areas. Cooler weather arrives after the 18th and calmer conditions by month end, with dangerous periods noted mid to late month and a seismic disturbance possibility noted.
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Hicke
Ava
Noth
Mr. Hicks
St Louis
Unclear excerpts reflect social woes and jokes of era
A garbled news page blends social woes with satire about marriages wealth and fashion. It notes spring openings of millinery stores, fiscal strain on families, and critiques of wealth and happiness. It mentions an imported plant like anarchy and a western bishop’s advice to old maids.
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Canada
Hetty Green
Thorach
Michigan
New York
Sam
United States
China
Mme
Anca Gould
Deamatia Traat Formed To Control Dramatic Material
An organization formed to control dramatic material and distribution across the United States and major cities. Morburs, named play broker, serves as president with offices in New York and branches in Chicago London Paris Berlin and Vienna. The group claims to represent hundreds of leading playwrights from England France Germany Austria and Italy.
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Deamatia Traat
America
Mies Morburs
New York
Chicaze
London
Paris
Terlin
Vieenna
Torst
Wagland
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
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