Destructive Kansas cyclone toll tops seventeen deaths
Perry Kansas reports a deadly cyclone moving from Missouri into eastern Kansas. Willamstown suffered severe destruction with 17 killed, dozens injured, and many buildings, trees, and crops devastated. The storm, accompanied by heavy rain and darkness, left a wide path of ruin across a half mile by six miles.
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Perry
Kas
Missouri
Kansas
Williamstown
Jefferson County
Wincade
Emery Evans
L. F. Evans
John Hutchinson
Samuel Stewart
River Faxus
Wis
Ringling
Eugene Reynolds
J. A. Glendenning
Oak Grove
Clark Mapes
Wallace Smith
Curtis Aldridge
O. A. Dean
Mr. Glendeoning
St. Josefn
Lake County
St. Joseph
Santa Fe
Stanszuxy
William Cummings
Jaln Doyle
Cincinnati
Fairmount
Jealousy sparks church social tragedy with double shooting
At a German Lutheran church social in Norrark on June 22 Frank Schoeffier shot Lena Linder injuring her arm and side then killed himself above the heart. Schoeffier is dying while Miss Linder is expected to recover after spurning his supper invitation for another young man.
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Norrark
Frank Schoeffier
Lena Linder
Schoeffler
Miss Linder
Full Feast of Reason at Grand Opera House Audience Delights
The Press club event featured Romeo Johnson as master of ceremonies with strong readings by Douglass Sherley Meredith Nicholson and Allison. Gen Lew Wallace read from his upcoming book on Sercius and Riley closed with encores. Senator Stanford funeral set for June 22 at Palo Alto university with eight of twenty pallbearers engineers from Southern Pacific.
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Grand Opera House
Romeo Johnson
Douglass Sherley
Louisville
Meredith Nicholson
Allison
Longworth
Gen
Lew Wallace
James Whitcomb Riley
Gen. Wallace
Sercius
Riley
Stanford
Mento Park
Cal
Senator Stanford
Palo Alto University
Southern, Pacific Railroad Company
Indwigd on His Evers Judge Baker Grants Mercy
Charles Ludwig appeared before Judge Baker of the federal court on a threatening postal card charge to creditor Mrs Ida Harrigan of 18 Blackford street. Ludwig received 50 days in jail and a $50 fine, pleaded for mercy, then offered his watch as payment. The judge, upset by the case, reduced the jail term but left the fine unresolved. Ludwig is described as a shark money lender.
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Charles Ludwig
Baker
Federal Court
Charles
Ludwig
Ida Harrigan
Blackford St
Carlisle Act Eases Money Market With Bond Interest Payment
Secretary Carlisle decided that the July interest on 4 percent bonds will be paid Monday next. The payment is expected to release a large sum for trade and alleviate the tight money market.
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Washington
Carlisle
The Socialists Exultant in Germany Excerpt
London reports Herr Liebknicht, leader of Germany's social democrats, declares the party's success and growing accessions. He predicts the grand army bill will heighten discontent, boosting social democrats' influence and proposing a Swiss like militia system to defend the empire at lower cost. He envisions the international socialist movement shaping world affairs.
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London
Social Democrats
Switzerland
Germany
International Socialist Movement
Madrid Anarchist Plot Leads to Dozens of Arrests
Mapario June 22 Twenty three more arrests of anarchists linked to a plot to blow up Senor Castillo's residence. Police found letters detailing dynamite outrages in Madrid Valencia Brussels and other countries. Suarez injured in Wednesday's explosion reveals more about the attack and identifies the slain man as Ruiz rather than Tirnest Alvarez.
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Madrid
Mapario
Senor Castillo
Valencia
Brussels
Suarez
Tirnest Alvarez
Ruiz
Alvarez
Plaza Oriental
Royal Palace
Whose Child Is It Infant Dies Left With Lewis Family
A coroner’s inquest clarified that an infant left at 124 Broadway on a Wednesday, in the care of Mr and Mrs John Lewis by a man named Carter, died after Parker testified that the child was from his sister Minnie Parker. Parker claimed a doctor attended to the weak child and that the parentage remains unknown.
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Broadway
John Lewis
Carter
Parker
Benry Parker
Lewis
Minnie Parker
Portuguese man held for Bertha Manchester murder trial
Carriero the Portuguese accused of Bertha Manchester's murder was held without bail for the September term. The victim's father identified the watch and other articles later turned over to police by the prisoner. Blanch V. Davy was granted a divorce from Ira J. Davy and had her maiden name Bennett restored. Judge Bartholomew granted alimony to Louisa Gambold and ruled on desertion in two cases.
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Bertha Manchester
Far. River
Mass
Carriero
Tne
Blanch V. Davy
Ira J. Davy
Bennett
Winter
Bartholomew
Louisa Gambold
William
Amy
May
Noah
Louisa
Hat for boys advertised at Dalton's Bates House
A local notice promotes a straw hat sale for boys at Dalton's Bates House bat store priced at 25 cents each. The item targets mothers seeking affordable headwear for their sons, reflecting a period retail offer and small-town commerce.
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Dalton’s
Bates House
Annie Wagner Bound Over After Preliminary Hearing
In a packed police court Annie Wagner faced a preliminary hearing on poisoning charges in the Koesters family case. Witnesses described motives and alleged gifts to the children but offered no conclusive proof of guilt. Judge Buskirk ordered Annie bound over to the grand jury with bail set at 2500, if posted she may be released.
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Annie Wagner
Koesters
Charles Koesters
Annie
Presenta
Annis Wagner
I Woesters
Valentine
Frank Koesters
Borst
Chas. Boesters
Buskirk
Eads
Grand Jury
Brown
Ninth Victim Dies From Sheepshead Bay Train Wreck
New York June 22 Andrew J Bartholomew a Seeley New York farmer died Thursday from injuries after the race track train wreck at Sheepshead Bay on Tuesday He is the ninth victim of the disaster His left leg was torn off at the knee and his right leg mangled State railroad commissioners will investigate the accident for responsibility.
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New York
Andrew J. Bartholomew
Seeley
N. Y
Sheepshead Bay
Tuelsday
Street Car Leaves Track Colliding With Trailer
At 8 15 p m Wednesday a College avenue motor left the track at Christian avenue and struck a northbound trailer tearing the rear end. Two men were injured about the legs but not seriously. The cars were moving quickly around the curve and accidents there are frequently reported.
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College Ave
Christian Ave
Tanner Faces Up To Mayor Nomination Drama In Local Politics
Local democratic factions clash over the mayoral race with Downing and Sullivan drawing lines. George Tanner is urged to run to unite factions while Chris Stein backs Sullivan. Republicans delay their city convention to July as Robert Martindale and ELS. Seguin surface as potential nominees.
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Downing and Sullivan
George Tanner
Tanner & Sullivan
Board of Trade
Tea Sun
Panner
Chris Stein
Sullivan
Stein
Downing
Horce
Robert Martindale
Els
Seguin
Martindale
Denny
Cale
Rope walker spectacle at Fairview pleasance fails to thrill crowd
A rope walking act at Fairview plaisance drew a large crowd but proved unstable. A diver from Citizens' street railway fell into water without breaking the canal bottom, while the rope walk was hindered by a narrow rope, noisy bystanders, religious songs from picnickers, shifting shadows from electric lights, and a firework pin wheel. The manager apologized after the precarious performance.
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Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Psirview
Hiidway Plaisance
Sila
Beath of a Littles Baby at Mill Street Farm
A two month old girl, daughter of Mrs Eliza Fisher, died after about a month at Mrs Jones in a house on Mill Street used as a baby farm. Dr Tulley diagnosed cholera infantum. Authorities notified and burial arranged. Mrs Jones claimed ten children in residence while her crime-tinged operation drew reporters to the scene.
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Mill St
Jones
Jennie Carr
Eliza Fisher
Jones House
Mitchell Morgan
Texas
Eclipse Medicine Co of Indianapolis Incorporated
The Eclipse medicine company of Indianapolis is incorporated with capital stock of 20000 dollars. M. M. Cummings serves as president Geo K Schofield as vice president A D Muller as treasurer Occ P Albright as secretary and James R Carney as general manager. Offices are at 14114 Massachusetts avenue.
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Eclipse Medicine Company of
Indianapolis
M. M. Cummings
Geo. K. Schofield
A. D. Muller
P. Albright
James R. Carney
Massachusetts Ave
Murderous assault shocks town at corner Brinkman and Weaver
Report details a brutal attack on Win Kline at his home near Brinkman and Weaver streets. A hatchet lay beside him as he lay unconscious. seven wounds on neck, head, and body caused fatal injuries. His wife, discovering him, found the door open and no clue to the assailant. Kline had just returned from work at the Big Four shops and collected his wages at Brightwood station. The suburb remains intensely troubled by the unresolved murder.
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Kline
Brinkman and Weaversts
T.e Brightwood
Johnston
Natway
County panel weighs shaving tall Michigan hill
The Board of County Commissioners visited Michigan Hill on Thursday to assess its height and determine feasibility and cost of shaving down the hill. An engineer accompanied them to provide expert opinion on the project.
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Vo Shaye
Liquor law fine and local court notes in a busy city page
Judge Baker fined Martin Niedbalski 41 and costs for liquor law violations. Mrs. Annie Teegarden died from morphine overdose Wednesday evening. she had habit of using the drug. Corrections issued after a Tuesday report misidentified three O Donnell siblings arrested for disturbing the peace. A man named Louisraat was fined by Justice Daniels on Wednesday. An upcoming Haglish opera house entertainment features Miss Nahar and others. City board of public works approved asphalt flushing and street grading projects on Meek-at, Highth-st, and Jixcel sior-ave. Suspect Lon Henderson is guarded at the City hospital in a murder investigation surrounding John Tarpay. Births and marriages noted. several deaths listed with causes. New sideboards advertised by Wm. L. Elder.
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Martin Niedbalski
Baker
Annie Teegarden
Tins Sun
Sarah O'Donnell
Hugh O’donnell
Harry O’donnell
Louis Raat
Justice Daniels
Honday
Pladame Sisiereta Jones
Lizzie Pugh Digan
Miss Nahar
Chas
Morris
Haglish
Opera House
Board of Public Works
Dillon
Lcots
Charles
Florence Wertz
Raze
Julia Turner
Meg Druley
J. Ru
Walsh
Geo
Fahrbach
J.M
Viola Porter
Alfred
Marhold
George
Avela
Frank
Jessie Davy
Duarns
Einemann Herrmann
Anna Goebber
Charles Milton
Samuel Seare
Dollie Hibbett
James R. Averett
Hattie Higgins
William §. Stevens
Cora Stoops
Richard N. Baker
Allis Jenkins
Allen KH. Helms
Minnie Bredgés
Hid
Clearing House Membership Expands to Wheat Officials
The State bank of Indiana joined the clearing house association after months of consideration, with officials signing the articles of membership. Capital National Bank is expected to apply soon as it reorganizes and reviews the clearing house rules.
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Capital National
State Bank of Indiana
Clearing House Association
Bank
Clearing House
Henry
Tun Son
Association
Byram
Thoroudhly
Clearing
Bani
Suapensica
Banks Fail In Multiple Cities In June Turbulence
Rideway bank in Rideway Pennsylvania closed with assets at 364000 and liabilities at 216000. Baird Bradley real estate firm assigned in Cascado. Title Guarantee and Trust appointed assignee with 900000 assets and 400000 liabilities. San Francisco banks expected to suspend avoided by new certificates. New York stock markets fell due to bank failures and Northern Pacific rate cuts. City National Bank of Greenville Michigan also closed by bank examiner.
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Rideway
Rideway Bank
Baird & Bradley
Cascado
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
San Francisco
Ex Gov Robinson comments on Lizzie Borden verdict
Ex Gov Robinson and counsel for Lizzie Gordon hailed the verdict as righteous. He recalled Miss Borden’s innocence from first meeting and noted jurors were prepared to convict before leaving their seats. He described receiving many crank letters and noted public sympathy for Miss Borden.
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Cuscorrs
Robinson
Lizzie Gordon
Ife
Cov
Miss Borden
Mise Borden
Court fines man for selling liquor and sentences others
The criminal court fined Henry Santers twenty dollars and costs for selling liquor on Sunday. Robert Wallace and Stepney Wesaner received three years in the penitentiary for burglarizing a freight car. Wallace claimed an arrest out west for murder but was acquitted. Ed Johnson, a boy, was sent to reform school and Chester Fleming released on his own recognizance. Johnson and Fleming, both youths, faced copper theft charges. William Leonard pled guilty to petty larceny and his case was taken under advisement.
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Criminal Court
Henry Santers
Robert Wallace
Stepney Wesaner
Wallace
Ed. Johnson
Reform School
Chester Fleming
Johnson
Fleming
William Leonard
Earthquake Shocks Felt Across South Carolina
Telegraphs report Tuesday night seismic activity was distinct and alarming in many areas of South Carolina but caused no damage. The tremor was felt in Cuanteston and across the region on June 22.
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Cuanteston
D. C
South Carolina
Bayard Presents Credentials to Queen at Windsor
Thomas F. Bayard American ambassador to Great Britain and his wife met Queen Victoria at Windsor on Thursday to present his credentials. A state carriage conveyed them from hotel to railway station and then to the castle, where the formalities were completed and Bayard was introduced to the queen by Lord Roseberry.
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Bayard
Ber
Lonnox
Thomas F. Bayard
Great Britain
Windsor
Christopher Teasdale
Hae
Mr. Bayard
U.S
St. James
Lord Roseberry
Alis. Bayard
Wigo
Dying statement in Belt railroad accident judge unclear
Jacob Massing, fatally injured by a Belt railroad train near Southst last Sunday, allegedly uttered dont cry for me I am going to die but it is not my fault two boys pushed me under the wheels. The coroner cannot verify the claim and doubts its truth while the case is fully investigated with witnesses present.
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Jacob Massing
Southst
Jobin
Peter J. Ilalzer
David Harker
Slike Murphy
Sim
Ying Lad
Governor Flower Refuses Troop Call Over Tonawanda Strike
Watertown New York June 22 Gov Flower declined to deploy troops amid a Tonawanda lumber strike demand. He stated the sheriff and village authorities hold adequate power to keep peace and noted citizen posses and neighboring county militia could be used if necessary. The dispatch claimed union threats required immediate military aid to unload vessels.
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Sheriif Taut
Unity Gost
Pullman Gift Unveiled in Chicago Honor Fort Dearborn Massacre
George M. Pullman donated a bronze statuary group by Carl Rohl Smith to Chicago. Ex-President Harrison attended the unveiling with hundreds of city leaders at Pullman grounds near Eighteenth Street and Illinois Central tracks. Harrison spoke brief- ly.
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Geo. Pullman
Chicarro
Harrison Sipe
Fort Dearborn
George M. Pullman
Harrison
Chicago
Carl Rohl Smith
Pullman
Eighteenth St
Thenlinois Central Tracks
Waters of the Mississippi threaten New Orleans flood rises
The Mississippi River at New Orleans was 17 feet 7 inches above mean low water on Thursday morning and still rising. The level, one tenth of a foot above the previous high, is nearly five feet above the danger line as outlets flood back water over levees and into streets. Foreclosure inevitable in Philadelphia as Reading railroad abandons rehabilitation plan due to lack of bondholder and shareholder support. mortgage bonds likely to foreclose. In Washington, appointments named for consulates include Darius Ingram to Halifax and Espenar Pratt to Singapore. others tied to New Castle and Cape Town.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
New Orlans
Reading Railroad
Washington
Darius Ingram
Maine
Halifax
Espenar Pratt
Alabama
Singapore
WS. Campbell
New York
New Castle
PF. Kemmler
Ohio
Switzerland
Charles H. Benedict
Minnesota
Cape Town
Africa
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City Republican Committee
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Beath
Jobs Kline
Gramas
O. K
Wm. L. Elder’s
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Gov. Mobinson
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Borden
Tie
Chiaco
Ciitizens
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