Tornado devastates Wichita area with destruction Beach
A powerful Wichita tornado struck municipal depots and residential blocks, demolishing the Missouri Pacific and electric railway facilities, injuring children, killing two men, and felling hundreds of trees and houses. The cyclone, about fifty feet wide, moved east in under two minutes, with Kechit Township reports of additional havoc.
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Wichita, Han
Division
Eighteenth Street
Missouri Pacific Road
Harps
Fifteenth Street
Electric Railway
Fairmount
Kechit
Leweiling
Lome
Indictments Return Against Havemeyer Searles and Others
Indictments are returned against Henry Havemeyer and John Searles of the Ruger trust and Ayiin J Seymour of Seymour & Younes for refusal to answer questions before the Senate Sugar Trust Investigating Committee. Also named are J Chapman of New York and J W MecArtnay of Carson & MecArtnay. Arguments set for October 1.
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Washington
Henry Havemeyer
John 2. Searles
Ruger Trust
Gad Ayiin J. Seymour
Seymour & Younes
Senate Sugar Yrust
Wrather
J. Chapman
New York
J. W. MecArtnay
Carson
Robbers Hold Up Southern Pacific Train Near Maricopa
Three men halted an eastbound Southern Pacific train near Maricopa Arizona. They forced the engineer and fireman to uncouple and pull the engine a half mile before fleeing with gold valued around 2160 to 20060 dollars. No shots fired and passengers were not alarmed as sheriffs pursue the robbers toward the Mexican line.
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Phennix
Arizona
Maricopa
Maricop
Movements of Japanese Cr users Sighted Off Port
Japanese cruisers are sighted daily off this port and a prior landing reported to the northward. Insurrection is said to have broken out in Shang-Tung. details remain unknown. A London dispatch notes Russia aims to stay neutral in the Chinese Tibetan dispute unless Japan annexes Co rva.
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Shang-Tung
Ranksin
London
The
Chronicle
St. Petersbary
Jlussin
Japan
Corva
Central American Union project dropped amid regional shifts
A terse dispatch notes the proposed Central American union was dropped as regional leaders realign. Premier Cattersen’s minister resigned and a new ministry forms under opposition pressure. In Japan, government changes trigger cabinet shifts. Yokohama reports call for National Guard reserves. Washington coverage cites Treasury official Hamlin discussing protection needs.
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Asner Tan Prion
New York
Terneteala
Hag Oun
Penesert
Helles
Alelbottene Spe
Cattersen
Tsimdied
Gooren Turner
Officials Call for Halt to Sealing After Tour
Hamlin reports from the customs district on the Pacific coast and Pribilof Islands that the northwestern frontier lacks a comprehensive police system. He warns seal herds are rapidly diminishing and suggests sealing may be suspended temporarily to save the sealing industry.
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Partment
Pribylois
Hamlin
Trustsecures options on Wisconsin paper mills deal
Appleton Wisconsin report states a syndicate has optioned nearly all Fox River paper mills twenty nine on Fox River and twenty one on the littler river for ten million in a deal valued at fifty thousand dollars daily output. The move consolidates three fourths of the state’s paper and pulp capacity with six month options from October and potential statewide control by spring.
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Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
Fox River
Forest Fires Ravage Crow Wing County Region
Reports from Crow Wing County Minnesota describe extensive wildfires. Large areas burned across Crey Wing County with many farms lost including buildings crops and livestock. several residents feared missing or endangered as flames swept rural areas. Wind driven fires continued to burn with no confirmed fatalities at reporting.
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Crow Wing
St Vtaul
Minn
Cray
Anid
Wisard
Brainerd
Crey Wing
San Vincent Ane Faresily
Neapen
Cape
Rusa Ware
John Swayeon
Phe
Suiccidal
Wreck At Grover Crossing Leaves Five Dead
Freight train bound for Chicago derailed near Grover Crossing mile west of Woodstock. One car toppled, several others derailed. a man trapped beneath debris was rescued but five bodies recovered and another seriously injured. Authorities called for aid as wreckage was cleared.
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Woodstock
Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern
Grover's
Body of Unknown Woman Found in Scituate Woods
A middle aged woman, well dressed and cold in appearance, was found with severe head injuries in the brushes near Scituate. Authorities believe she was murdered in Providence and transported to the site in a carriage seen earlier on the road.
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Providence
Jushes
Scituate
Trade shows a reaction with weaker staple purchases
Bradstreet's reports a moderate reaction in the past week with lower staple demand, especially in the west. Prices stagnated in the east, south faced business check, and crop damage from rice and oranges weighed on sentiment. Wheat, corn, oats fell to new lows. sugar, coffee weak. cotton at low, exports totaling 2.56 million bushels versus 38.48 million a year ago. wool prices thin.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Pask
President Cleveland Grants Amnesty to Polygamists
President Grover Cleveland issues a proclamation offering full amnesty and pardon to all persons who violated polygamy, bigamy, or unlawful cohabitation acts, or who face civil rights consequences, excepting those failing to meet stated conditions in the January proclamation. The notice cites prior amnesty conditional acts and the Mormon church's pledge to comply.
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Cleveland
Washington
Harrison
Grover Cleveland
The
United States
Miners Rescued From Northwest Coal Company Shaft
Four Aten FR miners were rescued from a Northwest Coal Company shaft in Carbondale Pennsylvania. All are alive and well after about fifty four hours of darkness with water from a small well and basic refreshments provided during confinement.
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Pennsylvania Aire
Carbondale
Pao
Ines Jobo J. Fanning
William FR Mitchell
Georges Larney
Andrew Blakesley
Coal Company
Ters
Atalate
Thes Jong
ARK
Hell
Textile Strike Broken in New Bedford Weavers End Work
Secretary Carlisle allows domestic spirits exported and later withdrawn to pay a ten cent per gallon tax under the new law, affecting many bond goods. In New Bedford Massachusetts the Weavers Union breaks the textile strike at Biery Mill as workers return after the company agrees to old wage scale and provide requested work specifications.
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Washington
Carlisle
New Letford
Mass
Weavers’ Union
Corean rebels clash with Japanese troops in Triku
Reports say Tong Husks, a Korean religious group, have confronted Japanese forces at Triku in southern Corea. Reinforcements are dispatched from Seoul as rebels blame foreigners for commerce woes and seek their expulsion.
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Mehele
Yokohama
Triku
Corea
Seoul
Corean
Core
Smith Sues Hayes Family for 10000 Damages in Sandusky Court
Leuston Smith of Toledo files a $10,000 damage suit in Sandusky Common Pleas Court against the Hayes family alleging his wife suffered permanent injuries from a runway accident caused by a bearded man sheltered by the Hayes family.
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Hayes Pauly
Toledo
Sandusky
Leeds Speech on Abolition of the Lords
Joseph Claibourne spoke at Leeds on reform of the House of Lords. He supported strengthening the Lords oversight by aligning its authority with the representative principle and the authority vested in the state Senate.
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Chamberlain Hedping
Bondon
Joseph Claiabour Iin
Leeds
Japanese Attack Repulsed at Anchow and Yichow
Reports say Chinese forces repelled Japanese attackers at Anchow and Yichow, with both assaults foiled in simultaneous engagements.
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Shanghai
Anchow
Yichow
Freight Fate Commission Sees Shipper Unity Over Iowa Rates
The Des Moines freight-rate hearing shows Iowa shippers organized to prove current rates are adequate and not below those elsewhere. Federal data on Iowa crops and tonnage accompany rate comparisons, while Keniston’s death is linked to a note for repayment, with his daughter to inherit his estate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvana
Ilinois Central
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Burlington
Mysterious Weit Case Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
After a long trial in Alarahali town the jury acquitted Mr and Mrs Bennett of the murder charge. The verdict drew mixed reactions with applause for acquittal while spectators and attorneys crowded the scene around the Bennetts at their farm home. Ballot tallies reportedly showed split outcomes on acquittal versus conviction.
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Mera
Tennett
Weit
Loei
Alarahali
Bennett
Angio
Pha
Aix
Caven
Fies
Counterfeiter Arrest in Floyd County
United States Marshal Desmond with Caputy Werth and Sheriff Fairbanks arrest Ceorge Jord in Floyd County for counterfeiting. Five counterfeit pieces found on his person as he past off coins at a grocer and a fisher’s store.
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Tallin
United States
Desmond
Caputy
M. Werth
Fairbanks
Floyd County
Ceorge Jord
Floyd
Eparious
Cain
Death of Barfueld Banker Linked to Patent Corn Cure
Dr BR Wifford vice president of the First National Bank of Barfueld and a major Jefferson County landowner died at his home Sunday morning. The illness is attributed to hood poisoning from a patent corn cure used eight months ago. He was 84 years old and born in Washington County Pennsylvania arriving in Fairfield in 1841.
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BR. . Wifford
First National Bank of
Barfueld
Jefferon County
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Fairfield
Burglars Operating in Grinnell Reported
A series of criminal activity is reported in Grinnell as burglars are operating in the area. Names such as David Gregory and Cyrus Vermil of Oskaloosa are noted in connection with pardoned inmates.
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Chicago Great Western Ladichas
Marshalltown
Minnesonka
Howe
Thamei
Santley
Simm
Ges
Gueren
Dulane
Ann Arbor
Gov. Falches
Ann.vesary
Pelehes
Jones
Mia Brauoury
Maine
Tunbury
Jesse Mckwain
Fvekiel
J. N. Coldran
Iowa
A. Iain
Opera House
Turbulent Iowa News Parcels From Across States
Reel of chaos reports incidents from Adel to Des Moines including jail escape attempts by Andrew Welch and Abner Nichols, post office robberies, rail accidents, drownings, fires, and illnesses. Notable figures and places include Pom eroy, Alvona, Oskaloosa, Burlington, Davenport, and Council Bluffs Medical College.
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I. BoLenius
Westay
Morse
Geordi Brown
Des Moines Union Railway
Des Moines
Rowley Homs
Othe
Doring
Burlington
L. Thompson
Hans Wirt
Davonport
Chicago
C. F. Jockley
Mowre
George H. Carson
Oskaloosa
W. PL Wiseroot
Lowa
Iderado
Ele
Law and Order League
Diatusharger
Aarly Nour Fatordey
Gardner
Latohelder & Walles
Lens Lamar Company
Lyonk
Peoleis Undertaking Establishment
Satsnis
Final Weather Crop Service Report Ends Season
Final malleting of the season by the Weather Crop Service notes a week near normal temperatures with sharp frosts in northern areas. Heavy central and southeastern rainfall caused some central county damage from hail on the 20th and strong winds on the 21st. Corn cutting advances, fall plowing exceeds prior two years’ average, winter wheat seeding incomplete, pastures recovering, late potatoes forecast under half a crop. season bulletin series concludes.
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Weather Crop Service
Drouth
MRS. BENNETT FREED AFTER NOT GUILTY VERDICT
Jury finds Mrs. Bennett not guilty of Anna Wiese murder after four ballots with divisions 7 6 11 to acquit and unanimous on the final vote. Courtroom erupts in subdued yet intense excitement as she is congratulated by spectators including Judge Weaver.
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Anna Wiese
Bennett Wiese
Marshalltown
Bennett
Weaver
Electric Hive franchise vote carried at Lake City
Article notes Hillman Co. won a Michigan style vote for an electric hive franchise at Lake City with 67 in favor. It mentions work starting soon and references a local incident in Davenport with a man shot. Contains unrelated health remedy tip about cucumber slices for skin care.
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Lake City
Bn, Hillman & Co
Ette 67
Wangs Witt
Davenport
Rad
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