Tornado Toll and Missing Graduates Reported
A terrible tornado swept through the Chicago area causing damage to the Home Insurance Building and a wigwam, injuring and killing several, with the Rantz Santley circus tents destroyed. A steamer carrying 97 Northwestern graduates was missing, and reports of wrecks spread to Galva and Barraco as storms continued.
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Curcaco
Chicago
Home Insurance
J.J. P. Odell
Union National Bank
Rantz-Santley
Whipple St
Grant Slima
Armour
Charles Roberts
Wm. Lassen
John Liol
John Michon
Northwestern University
Evanston
Highland Park
Waukegan
Peoria
Galva
Henry County
Ciucaco
Juliet
Mvanston Preparatory School
Lake Michigan
Barraco
Here
Western Union
Explosion Blasts 14 Men Near Valero During Shell Work
A violent blast at Valero in San Francisco on a Monday morning killed twelve sailors from the cruiser Boston and injured others. The event blew victims into the bay and wrecked a building where T. D. Geo. Hettinger was killed as the structure burned. Only one of the crew, J. Briscoe, survived.
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San Francisco
Valero
Boston
T. D. Geo. Hettinger
U. S. Navy
Thomas Seymour
J. Briscoe
Fire Ravages Moville Iowa Wiping Out Businesses
A major fire struck Moville Iowa twenty miles east of Sioux City on Monday night destroying about twenty four business establishments and many homes. The water supply failed and losses are estimated around 50000 dollars.
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Sioux City
Moville
Here
British Parliament Set to Dissolve Next Week
A report states the British parliament will be dissolved next week ahead of elections. Other items note Emperor William's yacht losing a race on Monday and a miner named Havelka confessing to involvement in the Prizibram mine incident near Vienna.
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Emperor William
Havelka
Prizibram
Vienna
Bashaw
Tangier
Morocco
Anjerahs
Meshea
Persia
Russia
President Carnot
France
Frederick Remington
Harper’s Weekly
Poultney Bigelow
Bigelow
Uganda
East Africa
House Conferees Named on Consular Budget in Washington
Washington June 14 The speaker announces Blount McCreary and Hitt as house conferees on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. Eli Thomas Stackhouse dies suddenly, and a committee visits his home. Treasury auditor Haberkorn resigns to pursue newspaper work. Annie Jones injured by a sewing needle at Myers factory, blood poisoning deemed critical.
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Washington
House
Messrs
Blount
McCreary
Hitt
Tillman
Eli Thomas Stackhouse
Lanham
Cate
Lewis
Shell
Oolly
Waugh
Annie Jones
Myers’ Overall Factory
Morris Sr
Cunningham
Yveuxrestown
Wm. Cowden
Inez Bailey
Cortesville
Cincinnati
Aldrich Re-elected U.S. Senator in Providence
In Providence on Tuesday United States senator Nelson V. Aldrich was re-elected. Aldrich received 84 votes while challenger Baker Jr. David 89 votes.
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Aldrich
Providence
R.L
Nelson
United States
Wa Aldrich
David 5
Baker, Jr
Ancient orders and local trials dominate city notes
Monday reports include the Ancient Order of Hibernians electing James Deery president, a state charity visit to a Fort Wayne school, bid extensions for war and peace monuments, a street railway schedule change, and a court case by the I D and W railway. Also covered are a Butler university exhibition, school visit papers, a pauper pass incident, and a Wilder brigade monument plan at Chickamauga.
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Ancient Order of Hiberniang
James Deery
Johnson
State Board of Charities
Fort Wayne
War and Peace
M. H. Wilder
Sherman
Street Railway Company
College
Fairview Park
Washington
Illinois-sts
I., D. & W. Railway
Center Township
J. A. Nutt
Gold
Mary Maloney
Columbus
Friendly Inn
County Superintendents’ Association
State House
C. W. Thomas
Harrison County
S. W. Taylor
Warwick
W.H. Eichhorn
Wells
Walter Cropper
James Marrety
Justice Daniels
Big Four
Marrety
Sawyer
No. 6
Engine House
Laport
Griffith
Pope
Gen. Wilder
Indiana
Lilly
Bates House
Chickamauga
Wilder
Tennessee
Board of Trade
Folowing
John W. Murphy
J. R. Wildman
John Osterman
E. E. Perry
W. H. Cooper
Geo. I. Townley
Albert Baker
D. P. Erwin
L. J. Blaker
Frank E. Jones
John M. Shaw
Robert E. Scott
R. ©. Hawkins
J. 8. Lazarus
Columbia River
Oregon
The Gallant Men Fall to 30–0 Loss in Humbling Slide Result
The Gallant Men arrived, but Gracie slid past them as holes bored in their bats. The final score showed a 30 to 0 victory for the opposing team, delivering a lopsided defeat.
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Gracie
Arabella
Carmencita
Nine Women Baseball Exhibition At Simeon City’s Resort
Nine sunburned young women played a muddled baseball game at Simeon City’s resort east of the city. The Amazons routed Progressa 30 to 0 as spectators egged them on despite miscues and comic chaos.
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Simeon Ciy
Simeon
Lake Erie
Progresa
Mr. Casey
Jessica
County Kerry
Roudine
Claudine
Local events announce lectures, fairs and exhibitions
Local Sigma Chis plan a meeting at VanVorhis and Spencer law offices Tuesday evening. Rev John Newcomb missionary to India lectures at First Baptist Church Tuesday evening. George H Thomas post W R C ladies host a festival at the post hall Tuesday evening. Alexander Johnson lectures on English friends of the north during the Civil War Tuesday night at Michigan and Black Forests corner. High school art and manual training classes hold annual exhibition and reception Thursday and Friday with drawings on display.
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Sigma Chis
VanVorhis & Spencer
John Newcomb
India
First Baptist Church
George H. Thomas Post W.R. C
Post Hall
Alexander Johnson
Hendricks county splits on Chase Mounts for Indiana ticket
Hendricks county delegates show lukewarm support for Governor Chase while backing a Huston Mounts ticket. Brooklyn party leaders argue Huston would unite factions as Indiana moves toward Fort Wayne convention. Support for McClelland rises if Huston Mounts falters amid regional pride. The Democratic delegation in Indianapolis prepares for Chicago convention with Cleveland and Gray eyed for ticket.
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Chase
Hendricks County
Gov. Chase
J. N. Huston
Mounts
Connersville
Huston
Fort Wayne
Shockney
Randolph
Claude Matthews
Indianapolis
W. R.mcclelland
Muston- Mounts
McClelland
Indiana
Taggart
Democratic Committee
Chicago
Cleveland
Gray
Shields
New Victoria Hotel
Lake Front
Determined Suicide Ends Peter Schaub's Life at Market
Peter Schaub aged 57 a Lafayette pike huckster died Tuesday morning from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had suffered long illnesses and recent paroxysms of pain prompted his act. He loaded a double barrel shotgun placed the gun to his face and pulled the trigger as his wife left for market. He is said to have acted in a temporary aberration and will be buried from Zion church.
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Peter Schaub
Lafayette Pike
Emerickville
Sun
Schaub
Herman
Zion Church
Manker
Daniels
Miner Confesses Fire at Birkenberg Mines Killed 400
Vienna dispatch reports Havelka the miner who confessed starting the Birkenberg mine fire at Przibram that killed 400 men. He fled to Milan, later returned with the truth after counsel from a priest. His initial story of kerosene and a match gave way to an accident claim as guilt grows.
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Vienna
Havelka
Birkenberg
Przibram
Milan
Havelkha
Health Board Sets Meet to Fight Smallpox Spread
Smallpox of a malignant type has appeared in western Ohio southern Michigan and eastern Illinois and is spreading. Secretary Metcalf of the State health board has called a meeting of health board officials from all county and city boards to be held Thursday in the state house to plan prompt action and prevent the disease from crossing into Indiana.
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Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Metcalf
State Health Board
State House
Indiana
Revolting Charge Against 60YearOld Man
Charles Potter, aged 60, is accused of attempting to assault Antonia Schne idle at her home on the Pendleton pike while she lay ill. Potter was arrested by Constable Moore and jailed Monday night. A Potter son sought an insane verdict for his father on Tuesday, with an inquest expected Wednesday.
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Charles Potter
Antonia Schneidle
Pendleton Pike
Boy-Osra-Leg Dr. Daniel Stank Injured In Freight Car Accident
A 16 year old, Dr. Daniel Stank, riding a freight car under the Virginia avenue viaduct, fell beneath the wheels Tuesday afternoon and lost his leg at the knee. He was removed to his home at 1120 East Market Street.
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Boy
Indiana Weather Outlook Through June 15 1892
Forecasts for Indiana call for cooler, fair conditions with possible local rains. A likely afternoon or night thunderstorm Tuesday followed by cooler, fair weather Wednesday.
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Indiana
Mysterious Drowning Near Fall Creek investigated
At Flanner and Buchanan morgue lies the body of an unknown man found Monday in Fall Creek near the aqueduct. A companion unidentified. fishermen heard quarrels across the bank. Post mortem found a brain blood clot suggesting possible foul play amid drunken quarrels near a road house.
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Boty
Flanner & Buchanan
Fall Creek
Tipton
Ind
Buchanan
Sun
Manker
Petrolia steamer struck by lightning sinks with all hands
English petroleum laden steamer Petrolia anchored off Blaye was struck by lightning during a thunder storm. The tanks exploded and the vessel sank with 20 crew drowned, while three engineers and a second officer were rescued. Burning oil scorched other ships.
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Bordeaux
Petrolia
Blaye
Borpeaux
Emperor William to Visit Royal Yacht Regatta Privately
The visit will be strictly private with the emperor living aboard the Hohenzollern for five or six days. He will meet the queen at Osborne and dine at the palace, but will not stay in Tingland as a guest. Dispatches from Tangiers report engagements between imperial troops and Kabyle insurgents with casualties.
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Grandma Juelph
London
Emperor William
Royal Yacht Squadron
Hohenzollern
Osborne
Tingland
Last Chance for Natural Gas Subscriptions in Three Districts
Three districts Brightwood Irvington and Hast end race to raise subscriptions for gas. Indianapolis Gas Co official says committees must finish by Saturday or the effort will end. Trench digging and pipe laying in ward 21 start immediately with gas flowing in about 35 days.
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Brightwood
Irvington
Supt. Pearson
Indianapolis Gas Company
SUN
Ohio Democratic Convention Sees Anti-Cleveland Momentum
The Ohio Democratic Convention opens with committees elected and adjournment set for morning. Delegates at large to the national convention dominate the agenda amid growing anti Cleveland sentiment. Campbell Thurman and Brice expected as at large delegates, with Blee and Neal contesting for fourth place.
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Cleveland
Campbell
Brice
Allen G. Thurman
Robt
Blee
Neal
Thurman
Cyclone Ravages Galva Illinois and Surrounding Areas
Reports confirm Galva Illinois was swept by a cyclone and cloud burst on Monday night. Wires down hinder details and fatalities. The town of about 2000 residents is said to be strewn with dead and ruins amid a record rainfall.
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Galva
Pioria
Girded Chicago Youth Held in Pawn Tale Unfolds
Frank Collier, a Chicago attorney, disappears amid reports he is held in pawn by Mollie Gordon over alleged debts from extravagant attire and bounced checks while attending the national Republican convention.
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Chicago
Mrsyearonis
Frank Collier
Mollie Gordon
Collier
Bold Fire Bug Reported In Washington Home Fire
George Dillon of Washington Indiana heard a noise and found an incendiary setting his house ablaze. He chased the suspect but the arsonist escaped. Police are in pursuit.
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Washington
Ind
Geo. Dillon
New aideboards at Wm. L Elders building
Orthographic text mentions Bufkin B C Gancer Specialist located at 9614 N Ilst Indianapolis Ind. and references Gripp Short and other unclear items. The readable segment lacks coherent events or outcomes.
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Wm. L Elders
Bufkin
B. C. Gancer
Ilst
Cor .Onio
Indianapolis
Ind
Rival bill posters threaten Van Sickle in Indianapolis dispute
A yearlong feud between two Indianapolis bill posting firms over theater ads escalates as one company claims it will buy out or block Van Sickle. Both sides accuse the other of underhand tactics and contract disputes with the Hendricks Club and L E and W railroad contracts cited. Van Sickle says the rival firm has repeatedly tried to ruin his business and take over the city’s advertising monopoly.
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Indianapolis
Fennessy
New Empire Vaudeville House
VJ Sickle
Betwaeers
Cureion
Nia
Daly Sai
EH. & W. Railroad Co
van Sickle
van Sickl
Llarbison
Perso
Alex. Harbison
Indianapolis Bill Posting Company
Hendricks Plub
Mr. van Sickle
Harrison and Reid Denounced by Minneapolis Convention
The people's party convention in Minneapolis denounced Harrison and Reid as backed by corporate interests and railroad magnates. It notes Whitelay Reid's anti labor stance and cites a patched up Tribune office, with delegates elected and the Ocala platform endorsed. A separate notice reports a fatal Great Eastern collision at Bishop's Gate with three dead and eight injured.
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Minneapolis
Rhody Shifi
People’s Party
Harrison
Reid
New York Central Railroad
Organized Labor
New York ‘Tribune
Ocala
Central Labor Union condemns county rail plan and endorses clerk 6pm rule
The Central labor union met Monday night and presented resolutions signed by C. H. Miner and W. J. Smith condemning County commissioners Stout and Farrell for granting the right of way on Central Ave to Citizens' street railway monopoly, and condemning Commissioner Hunter for not opposing it. The resolutions were laid on the table. A second resolution demands that the retail clerks' union's 6 p.m. quitting rule be enacted.
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Central Labor Union
C. H. Miner
W.J
Smith
Stout
Farrell
Central Ave
Hunter
Retail Clerks’ Union
W. B. Fletcher
Alabama
Ohio
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