Severe Chicago Storm Wrecks Wigwam Violent Tornado Hits City
A fierce storm struck Chicago with a tornado from the northwest. Two killed and five or six fatally injured as the Democratic Wigwam on the lakefront and other properties suffer heavy damage. A brick cottage on Whipple Street collapsed killing 2 year old Tommy Elimma and injuring his mother and another child. Telephones and telegraph lines were disrupted and several chimneys and roofs destroyed. Three men seen in a lake rowboat are missing.
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Lake Front
Whipple Street
Tommy Elimma
White Caps Assault Rev J L Van Cleve in Compox Indiana
Twelve masked men broke into the Rev J L Van Cleve s home tied him to a tree and beat him with hickory rods delivering forty blows. Van Cleve filed warrants against John Loudon Courtney Wolfe James Loudon Charles Loudon Alba Welker Charles Welker Courtney Welker and Jacob Manel. Pulpit remarks and a recent circular accused him of causing marital estrangements.
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Compox
Ind
J.L. van Cleve
van Cleve
John Loudon
Courtney Wolfe
James Loudon
Charles Loudon
Alba Welker
Charles Welker
Courtney Welker
Jacob Manel
Swindler Sells Wizard Oil Tickets in Sedalia
A sharp representing himself as advance agent for a Wizard Oil Comic Opera company hawked $1 tickets in SepaLia Missouri. He claimed the company would appear June 25 at Wood's Opera House with a $2 450 prize pool and a $1 000 top prize. Several locals paid for fake pasteboards. The scammer left town after the ruse surfaced and the police were notified.
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SepaLia
Wizard Oil Comic Opera
Wood's
Opera House
Wood
Maine Republicans push to replace Laine in Senate
A St Louis special to the Republic reports Maine Republicans refuse to shelve James G Blaine after his Minneapolis defeat. They move to name a successor when Senator Blaine’s term ends next March as the Legislature elected this fall may appoint his successor or enter Blaine into the cabinet of Garfield.
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Sunecee
Sr. Blaine
Northwest Rain-Experiment Funds Retained in Agriculture Bill
In Washington special the agricultural bill retains £10,000 for rain experiments in the Northwest after speeches by Mr. Butler and others. Chairman Hateh notes initial committee opposition, but Jolley’s urging led to a hearing for Dyrenforth and support for funding feasibility. In Mass special the oleo margarine law faces US court testing as Swift & Co threatens action to stop inspector Harrington from interfering with local stock sales. Judge Putnam sets return date June 16.
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Wasrington
Northwest
House
Butler
Hateh
Comittee On Agriculture
Jolley
South Dakota
Dyrenforth
Insan
Bostou
Mass
United States
Putnam
R. M. Morse
H. Mc Ayers
Swift & Co
Chicago
Charles Harrington
Farmers' Alliance leader Col L S Polk dies in Washington
Washington special reports Col L S Polk president of the Farmers' Alliance has died at age 55. A Confederate veteran and former North Carolina legislator, he progressed from Agriculture Commissioner to publishing the Progressive Farmer and serving a third term as Alliance president. If he had lived, he might have been a candidate at the Omaha People's Party Convention.
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United States
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Washington
Col L. S. Polk
The
Farmers’ Alliance
Col. Polk
Polk
North Carolina
Progressive Farmer
People’s Party
Omaha
Outrage and lynch fears as mob surrounds jail in GoTunie
West Oklahoma special reports two brutal assaults on white women by black men incite a white panic. A Black youth named Holley confessed to one attack and is jailed amid a growing mob. a second assault on Mrs Genken remains alleged. Tensions rise with armed factions, calls for reinforcements from Langston City, and warnings of a race war. Meanwhile San Francisco notes a notorious juror’s past as a train robber and a Wichita duel challenge between Judge Reed and attorney Bird. Other brief items cover fights, accidents, and executions in various locales.
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GoTunie
Oklahoma
Jlokey
James Genken
Holley
Wichita
Kansas
Langston City
Sheiff Hixon
Olice Kelly
San Francisco
J. N. Squires
lLume
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Squires
Carson
Nevada
Central Pacific
Verdi
California
Big Jack’ Davis
Irle
Hume
Sierras
Wicuira
Kan
C. Reed
J. N. Tird
Reed
Bird
Foreign Jottings from Vienna and Montream Notes
Vienna reports allege the Birkenberg mine disaster killed many as officials kept miners from the shaft after the fire. A missing key and lack of water hindered fire engines. Some blame incendiaries, others a wooden altar lighted by devout miners. Montream notes Ex Premier Mercier in bankruptcy talks amid creditor pressure. Loxpon reports Oriental Bank in trouble, suspends payments amid silver slump and East trade woes.
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Vienna
Austrian Social Democratic Congress
Birkenberg
Pohemia
Montream
Quebec
Mercier
Loxpon
New Oriental Bank
Hank of England
China
Japan
Australia
Mixed Regional Hardship and Local Scandals
Drought devastates the lower Rio Grande border counties with no rain since September affecting Duval Hidalgo and Starr making crops fail and livestock perish except where wells or neighboring counties provide water. Mexican community faces extreme destitution while Red Cross aid prevents starvation. In Somerset Kentucky a social dispute ends in alleged assault. in Chattanooga a councilman is jailed after violent outburst and suspected mental illness. Atlanta reports Prohibition Convention actions with party leadership and candidate picks. Atlanta wholesale grocers McGowan & Co. assign for creditors amid $140,000 debts explored.
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Sanino
Texas
Rio Grande
Duval
Hidalgo
Starr County
Sahara
Red Cross
Starv
Somerset
George O. Barnes
Johnston's Hall
William Vieck
Andrews
Chattanooga
O'Brien
Valley of Death floods and fire devastate Oil City region
A massive flood from burst dams and a firestorm along Oil Creek and Oil City follows days of heavy rain in western Pennsylvania. The disaster, described as second only to the Johnstown flood, likely claims at least 150 lives with many more missing. Towns along Oil Creek including Titusville face widespread destruction as flames ignite oil on the water. Bridges, rail lines, and roads are washed out, trapping residents and complicating rescue efforts.
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Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Pittsburg
Oil City
Iinsville
Corry
Meadville
Oil Creek
Titussille
Allegheny River
Center Street
Monroe Street
New York & Pennsylvania
Union
Titusville
Titusvile
Boughton
Miller Farm
Pioneer
Petroleum Center
Rynd Varm
Rouseville
McClintockville
Houseville
Iowa's Fair Building Plans Adopted for World’s Fair
The World’s Fair Commission met in Des Moines to approve Architect Joslyn’s Iowa building plan and to instruct Secretary Chase to solicit grain hay straw and other decorative materials from farmers. Bids for building the Iowa structure close June 22 with a 200 by 250 foot frontage, two stories, and extensive galleries to seat thousands.
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Des Moines
Iowa Building
Joslyn
Chase
Iowa
Esplande
Iowa Convict Labor Dispute with Fort Madison Firms
The Iowa executive council led by Gov. Boles travels to Fort Madison to mediate a dispute over convict labor leases with local firms. Contracts include 100 men to Fort Madison Chair, 125 to Toniskamp Bros shoe firm, and 40 to Town farming Tool. Leases renewed for a year but contractors seek ten years. council fears renewed leases may require future legislative change and risk leaving convicts idle.
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Fort Madison
Executive Council of
Iowa
Boles
Lyons
McFarland
Beeson
Executive Council
Fort Madison Chair Company
Toniskamp Bros
Town Farming Tool Company
Lynchings Fomented by Clergy Visit Sparks Keokuk Clash
In Keokuk a mob surged toward a lecture by Rev Joseph Slattery of Heston and a claimed former priest. A shot wounded Thomas Glenn and Patrick Harrington while keeping the venue under Sheriff guard. Slatterys were removed by hack as warrants issued for alleged shooters.
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Meokuk
Keokuk
Joseph Slattery
Heston
Thomas Glenn
Patrick Harrington
Davenport Packing Company Formed For Million Dollar Plant
A Davenport capital venture forms the Davenport and Town City Packing Company with $1,000,000 in stock. A 2000 hogs per day packing house to be ready by November 1, funded by mixed local and international investors. George E. Gooch named manager, with Dakin and other Chicago affiliates among incorporators. Stock split between Chicago England and Germany, with about half via Davenport residents. Nearby Iowa City Packing House merged into this venture under Davenport management.
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Davenport
Davenport and
Town City
Iowa City
Iowa City Packing and Provision Company
George E. Gooch
Chicago
Dakin
England
Germany
National Solons and Proceedings in Congress Report
National lawmakers discussed amendments on railroad land forfeiture and oil act changes. The House debated agricultural appropriations, loyalty proof waivers, and land grants while the Senate handled pension bills and statehood referrals amid a brief adjournment.
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Congress
House On the Sun
McRae
Hatch
D. Taylor
Ohio
Simpson
Committee On Judiciary
McRae Sain
Groom Votang
Senate
Call
United States
Wats Iate
Committee On Appropriations
Oates
New Mexico
Committee On
Fragmented Chunks From a Compiled Almanac of Odd Facts
A scattered collection of miscellany includes notes on England’s long completed ordinance survey of 1855, locusts in South Africa, kerosene storage caution, a chamois skin heel safeguard, Massachusetts governance, the Vak Cottonwood River, a Philadelphia clergyman’s penny wedding fee, Clyde shipbuilding, Paris underground rail plans, hot water for burns, and a claim that bagpipes link Scotland to ancient Greece and Rome.
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England
South Africa
Massachussetts
Cottonwood
Emporia
Akan
West Philadelphia
United Kingdom
Clyde
Paris
Vity
Scotland
Sealing wax colors hint at social meanings in Paris fashion
Late Paris report notes sealing wax colors convey messages from marriage proposals to mourning and business. White signals engagement, black mourning, violet condolence, brown invitations, ruby lovers, green hope, pink love letters, yellow jealousy, with matching forget me not notes and silver lined envelopes. Civilization’s heat and comfort blamed for Indians’ decline, as a Lawrence Kan government school example links warmth to tuberculosis, arguing natives need harsh plains life to stay healthy.
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Paris
Lawrence
Kan
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