Tornado Lashes Eastern Nebraska and Louisiana
A May report from Atlanta and Shreveport describes a tornado system devastating parts of Louisiana and eastern Nebraska. Gilliam and Bollinger in Louisiana suffered heavy loss, Shreveport tallied fatalities and injuries, and Omaha warned of similar conditions. Rail service degraded with routes rerouted along the Missouri river. Bellevue and five towns endured widespread damage, with fort debris clearing and substantial property loss. The storm's toll rose as communications improved and casualties increased.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Gilliam
Ottity
Bollinger
Shreveport
Ept
Little Rock
Texania
Texas
Gillam
Omaha
Neb
Pureau
Nebraska
Chicago
Burlington
Missouri River
Missouri Valley
Bellevue
Papillion
Richfield
Meadows
Louisville
Fort Crook
Bixenth
Bellevue College
Bellevue Presbyterian Church
Capitol Trial Dragging as Prosecution Opens Evidence
Harrisburg May 14 The commonwealth began presenting documentary and formal proof in the capitol trial. Attorneys argued over exhibits and letters showingCassel's contract bid and alleged 25000 fee. Despite objections the state moved through multiple items including Huston’s engagement and architectural commission notes.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Odd
Scarlet
Cunningham
Congressman Cassel
Kidder
Archi Gect
State Department
Baseball results from rain soaked National League games
Philadelphia and Chicago were washed out in one game while Pittsburgh defeated New York 6 5 as Camnitz and Gibson battled. St Louis topped Brooklyn 5 3 as Karger and Ludwig held the rail. Cincinnati beat Boston 6 3 behind Welmer Pfeiffer and Bowerman. standings show Chicago and Pittsburg atop the circuit with Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and St Louis in pursuit.
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Philadelphia-Chicago
Pittsburg
Rhe
New York
Camnitz
Gibson
Mathewseon
Crandall
Bresnahan
St. Louis
R.H.E
Brooklyn
Karger
Ludwig
Wilhelm
Bergen
Cincinnati
Boston
Welmer
Schler
Flaherty
Pfeiffer
Bowerman
W.l.pet
Chicago
Cinci
Phila
Philadelphia
Yard
Washington
Snake mistaken for fallen tree shocks Altoona teacher
Miss Emily A. Biddle, a music teacher from Williamsburg, Blair County, startled by what she thought was a large fallen tree on the Pennsylvania railroad cut near Mount Hing. Workers found it was a snake, dispatched after a short struggle, with post mortem noting removed fangs and speculation it escaped from a circus in Tussey Mountain. In Paducah, Ky a jury awarded $35,000 in a dispute over night rider damages. Weather, grain, and market notes follow for Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh regions.
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Altoona
Emily A. Biddle
Willamsburg
Blair County
Mount Etna
Pennsylvania
Mount Hing
Tussey Mountain
Paducah
Robert H. Hollowell
John ©. Hollowell
Caldwell County
Closing quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade report
Closing quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade as reported by W. A Hamilton from the Marshall Building. Various railroads pipelines steel and distillers names appear in the oddly garbled list with figures and stock codes. The fragmentary text references Amn Car and Fay Amn Smelt Rel Atchison Pac Ohio Great Wei Cole and several company abbreviations and stock movements.
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New York
W. A. Hamilton
Commission
Bt. Paul
Texas
I U. &, Breel
Ingossssareaggrnerees Qoe
Chiasgo Board of Trade
W. A Hamilton
Marehall
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