Path of Ruin The Falls City Cyclone Tragedy
A Louisville cyclone wrecked Falls City hall, killing at least 75 and likely more than 100, with over 2,000,000 in damage and 2,500 houses leveled. Rescue workers, relief committees, and citizens rushed to clear debris as hospitals opened, and the city faced water shortages and ongoing searches for victims. Nearby towns endured further losses including Evansville and Eminence Kentucky.
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Louisville
Falls City Hall
Jeffersonville
Evansville
Lounfaville
Louisville Legion
Elreete
Union
Weissenger & Snowden
Market
Itia
Wm. Geizel
Land Stand
Louisville Southern
Women’s Exchange
Rolf
Board of Trade Relief Committee
Indiana
Parkland
California
Magazine Sr
Sixteenth
Magazine
Chestnut St
Walnut St
Henry & Co
Park House
Green-st
Jefferson St
Baxters Square
St. John’s Church
Cyclone Wrecks Towns Across Several States
Storms tear through Rogana and surrounding towns causing widespread destruction. A waterspout damages Illinois towns while Olney suffers no fatalities but many buildings fall. Fayetteville and Frezerant report deaths and heavy losses, with Graysville and Cairo seeing numerous ruined roofs and structures. Property losses exceed 200000 dollars.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rogana
Marion
Eye
Illinois
Olney
Fayetteville
Frezerant
Graysville
Cairo
Ell
Blackford Disaster Leveling Report From Kentucky
The town of Blackford was levelled as forty houses including the school, Odd Fellows hall, churches, and every business were wrecked. Nine dead, mostly children, with no names obtainable. Reports say steamboat wreckage reached Owensville Kentucky and fear of further river disaster grows. Cincinnati dispatch notes Tennessee storms caused extensive timber loss, forest destruction, and rumors of many deaths near Bowling Green. Trainmen estimate about 50 deaths from Highbridge Kentucky to Oakdale Tennessee with broader losses uncertain.
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Blackford
Kentucky
Tennesasee
Bowling Green
Louisville
Odd Fellows Hall
Owennsville
Cincinnat
Central Tennessee
Emory River
Oakdale
Lexington
Tennessee Line
Highbridge
Tenn
Relief Fund Started in Cincinnati for Louisville Cope
Cincinnati reports a relief fund for Louisville coffers has been started with a large amount raised already. Officials expect further communication with Louisville within an hour.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Miss Thomas Academy Socials and Arlington Club Dance
Zig zag club tripped merrily at Miss Thomas academy Friday night. Arlington club held its last dance of the season at Brancke hall with floral decorations and a dressy atmosphere. Socials occurred at Tabernacle and Roberts Park churches, King’s Daughters hosted a music filled event at Second Presbyterian, and Miss Sommerville hosted a pleasant muelcale at her N Meridian home with refreshments games and an amateur photographer capturing the group.
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Miss Thomas’ Academy
Arlington Club
Brancke’s
Tabernacle
Roberts Park
King’s Daughters
Second Presbyterian Church
Sommerville
Killed by a servant Bridget Sweeney confession
Bridget Sweeney an Irish servant in Secretary Tracy's household confessed to starting a fire that killed Secretary Tracy's wife and daughter by saturating the carpet with kerosene. The case follows earlier reports from Washington and Louisville and notes of related arrests for fraud and delays in court.
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Bridget Sweeney
Tracy
Washineton
Louisville Cyclone Devastates City Leaves Dozens Dead
March 24 Louisville reports a massive cyclone causing extensive casualties and damage. 42 people confirmed dead by Saturday morning with numerous homes wrecked along Market Street and surrounding areas. The Commercial Club aided relief efforts as fires, gas leaks, and collapsed structures impeded rescue operations.
The Foltz Fund Helps Seven Little Ones
The Sun reports The Foltz Fund grows though a cyclone news day and warns against door to door solicitors. It lists donors and amounts including J Wood 31 and B Hoenewe of Spratt 66, noting the general relief fund stands at 5y, 744,73 with some drafts not credited.
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Sty’s Voltz
Cyclone News
Reycetet
Serity de Sarit
Heissslapeass
Shaser
Souders
Kelleher
J. Wood
G. Vie
W. Newall
Ben Nalson
Hi. Powers
Chas. Gerhart
W. Cole
Ad Best Gustin
B. Hoenewe Uf Spratt
H.rosentiat
P- Swishar
General Relief Fund
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Brother-in-law killer Philpott sentenced to four years
Robert Philpott, convicted of killing his brother-in-law Marsh Williams several months ago, appeared in criminal court Saturday afternoon and received a four year sentence in the prison north. His attorney did not move for a new trial as expected.
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Robert Philpott
Marsh Williams
Indiana Weekend Weather Forecast Warmer Saturday
Indiana weather outlook calls for warmer, fair conditions on Saturday followed by a colder, but still fair, Sunday. Highs near seasonal norms, overnight lows dipping slightly as the weekend progresses. Unspecified regional variations noted. expect light winds and clear skies across the state.
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Indiana
Tornado News and Prohibition Votes Reported Citywide
The itemized report highlights a broad storm of events from Toronto weather and Maryland treasurer shortfalls to a Raleigh execution and New Orleans treasurer nomination. It notes a Chicago refinery disaster with nine dead and 18 injured, mass voter participation on prohibition, and a Mississippi levee alarm. Also mentions a Cincinnati wind storm and a plan for a wage scale meeting in Columbus.
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Archer
Maryland
Harrison
Dan Sickles
New York
J. P. Davis
Raleigh
N.C
Harlan
Andrew Hero
U. S
New Orleans
Congress
Western Railways
Cincinnati
Batoum
Huessa
Iowa
Chicago
Sergi Duno
Mississippi Valley
Huntington
Easton
Mississippi
Clarkson
Columbus
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Chas. Thompson
Louisville
H. Eckhart
Faulkton
S. D
Adverse State Reports and Local News Digest
Summary of scattered items: O’Brien spoke in Ashboro. Indiana teachers meet at Aurora. Charles King, age 1, dies in Gosport of pneumonia. Lewellyn and Rayborn jailed for years in Brazil and Scottaburg for perjury and forgery. Two boys drown in New Albany. Hughes marries Flora Pratt in Greenfield. Pettitcasa testimony yields nothing new in Lafayette. Pottmeyer wins Logansport pool title 600 to 310. Jessup tops in Bloomingdale Westfield Plainfield oratorical. Martinsville merchant blasts county bid process over lack of profit. Chicago & Indiana Coal Co. to mine in Parke, Clay, Vigo, Sullivan counties. Mackey seeks C & E I control.
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E.G. O’brien
Ashboro
Clay County
Indiana
Asso
Aurora
Charles P. King
Gosport
Pneeumonia
Tom Lewellyn
Pen
Brazil
Joseph Rayborn
Scottaburg
Hennand Krepsbach
New Albany
Jesse Hughes
Indianapolis
Flora A. Pratt
Greenfield
Thursay
Pettitcasa
Lafayette
Logansport
Pottmeyer
Coleman
Bloomingdale Friends
Martinsville
Chicago & Indiana Coal Company
D. J. Mackey
Evansville
J. Collett
Decline in Gilt Wallpapers Noted at Carl Moller’s
Do not forget the decline in prices of gilt wallpapers. See the best selected stock in the city at Carl Moller's, 161 E Washington St.
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Carl Moller’s
Washington St
MISS KNOAM S KNOCKS EXPLODED A BOWD IN THE PANTS
Five year old Eddy Mullane of 15 W Fifth Street has missed school since St Patricks Day. Teacher Miss Knox nursing a sore hand. Eddy bought a “bomb” cap with his father's nickel and exploded it in class. Eddy's knee trousers torn, mother suggested meals standing up. Miss Knox joked he deserved it.
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Little Hady
New York
Eddy Mullane
St. Patiies
Mullane
Knox
Eddy
Miss Knox
City of Paris Arrived After 60 Hour Delay
Arrived all right at Queenstown after being 60 hours overdue, with the City of Paris arriving during the night.
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Queenstown
Paris
Early church services list schedule and topics
Central avenue Methodist led by Dr Ford hosts morning session with Sudden calls. Fourth Presbyterian with Rev Whallon opens morning with Chirijat in the door. First Presbyterian with Dr Haines evening presents Men that hazarded their lives. New Church with Rev Daniels evening Becoming something by becoming nothing. Central Christian with Dr Lucas morning The providence of God to Christians and in the evening Amen. Plymouth Congregational with Rev McCullough morning The perfect law of liberty in the evening Forgiveness of detita.
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Central-ave
Methodist
Ford
Fourth Presbyterian
Whallon
Chhrijat
First Presbyterian
Haines
New Church
Danials
Central Christise
Lucas
Amen
Plymouth Congregational
McCulloch
Detita
Boston players national league club dominates debate
Mike Lehane reports from Columbus and signs with a Boston league club while Harry Smith suggests Indianapolis may join the inter-state league. John B. Day notes Indianapolis players sold. Bruce handles the money. Cleveland brotherhood trials McGill, who last pitched for Evansville and Burlington. The league ends its relation with Delehanty amid tensions. Brunell mentions Del needs permission to play. A new era of champions arises with the Boston players’ national league club amid controversy. An advertised sale of 68 worsted sack suits at 5.90 each appeals to price-conscious shoppers.
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Mike Lehane
Columbus
Boston
Harry Smith
Indianapolis
John B. Day
Bruce
Cleveland Brotherhood
McGill
Evansville
Burlington
Delehanty
Brotherhood
Brunell
Johnson
Boston Players
Philadelphia
Woman's brutal murder shocks Leavenworth crowds
In Leavenworth on Friday night two boys found a dismembered woman’s body in the river. A severed leg and heart were recovered nearby, identified as Julia Mettman. Police say a blood trail to her husband’s home and his prior trouble with her led to his arrest.——Several local items follow including court actions, civic notices, and society updates.
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Leavenworth
Kas
John Mettman, Jr
Julia Mattrean
Looted Louisville Toll Amid Massive Storm Wreckage
An international press report places Louisville deaths at about 150 with dozens more injured after a devastating storm. Wrecked buildings, collapsed joists, and missing persons populate a grim panorama as surveys extend to Eunice, Grand Rivers, Pittsburg, Glasgow, and nearby towns with extensive property damage totals.
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Louisville
International Press
James Athey
Falls City Hall
Third Presbyterian
Maplest
Eunice
Grand Rivers
Pittsburg
Laurel County
Merion
Glasgow
Liberty College
Caledonia
Lebree
Fayetteville
Tenn
Hartaville
Gallatin
Parteau
Jackson County
Bowen Moves to Tower to Handle Tax Payer Flow
A writer notes Bowen shifted to the tower after white paper blocked the view. He will stay there until a chute is installed for mis directed tax-payers revealing increased visitor numbers and a quirky bureaucratic delay.
Green, Big Four Manager, Discusses Dismissed Conductors
General manager Green of the Big Four says he will not discuss the conductors discharged recently. He denies use of spotters or agents in the case and states no one was refused an explanation. Three conductors have sought him, and each will receive a full statement of the dismissal cause.
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Green
Big Four
Jury sentences Lou Henderson for burglary to two years
The jury in the criminal court after a three day trial found Lou Henderson guilty of burglary of Byron Hutchinson's house and sentenced him to two years in prison. Henderson cried during the verdict and the scene with his wife was described as very affecting.
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Criminal Court
Lou Henderson
Byron Hutchinson
Clark
Henderson
Pants Sale at West Wash It Famous Eagle
Notice announces a stock run off of about 200 pairs of corkscrew dress pants in blue and black from coats and vests sales. Prices were $6.60 to $8 but now fixed at $4.60 per pair until all sold, first come first served, No. 1s West Wash.It.
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West Wash
Famous Eagle
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