Tornado destroys Superior and Arkansans suffer
A fierce wind storm and rain swept Superior Wisconsin causing at least five deaths and multiple injuries. A three story hotel collapsed and several buildings were leveled. Lightning struck Fisher hotel and churches but fires were limited. Damages spread to Arkansas Maine and Duluth with crops damaged and homes destroyed.
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Wrst
Superior
Wis
Third Street
Lamborn Avenue
John Laur
Charles Lucas
Heralan Passey
John Schofield
Joan Brown
John Long
WilLiam Sesple
Drerk Clark Brown
Long
Silver Creek and
Morris and Ohio Coal Companies
Third and Lower Streets
South Superior
Fisher Hotel
Uanacian Church
Maine
Livermore Falls
Ale
North Bay
BR. E. Bryant
Bryant
Duluth
Dennis
Minn
West Duluth
Cas
Luxury Bath Installed in Harrisburg Executive Mansion
The Harrisburg executive mansion has a new bathroom costing about 4500 dollars. The suite is described as a grand, marble lined chamber with a tub, foot bath, douche, stained glass windows, and electric controls for hot and cold water, reflecting lavish taste and expense for a Democratic governor.
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Harrisburg
Mississippi Democrats Split Over Sub Treasury Issue
The Mississippi Democratic state convention met in Janson to nominate railroad commissioners but debated the sub Treasury plan. AntisubTreasury delegates won a strong platform against the scheme, while sub Treasury supporters warned of splitting the party as farmers and Alliance men drift away.
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Mississippi
Sub-Treasuryites
Democratic Party
Committee On Platform
Sub
Ning Van Zandt Marry Maletto In Italian Style Wedding
Ning Van Zandt and Stefano Maletto married at the bride’s parents home by Justice Lyon. The bride wore a white satin dress with diamond and pearl ornaments. They left for New York to sail for Liverpool and Palermo and plan to settle in Chicago. Mrs Maletto previously acted as proxy bride for anarchist August Spies in 1887.
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Curiaco
Nind van Zandt
Stefano Malletto
Justice Lyon
New York
Liverpool
Palermo
Chicago
Iowa Patents Listed for Week Ending July 14
The following Iowa residents received patents in the week ending July 14: Philip Berner of Sioux City for a hay stacker grain BOPee. Charles Clasz of St Ausgar for a grain separator screen. Wilson Duncan of Council Bluffs for a chin rifle rest. Chas H. Emerson and G H. Emery of Mason City for parol and rocket mechanism for brake staffs. Henry J. Harrison of Waterloo for a hook support and desk. Sylvester R. Lewis of Garrison for a car brake. States D Palmer of Marshalltown for a road cart.
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Iowa
Philip Berner
Sioux City
Charles Clasz
St Ausgar
St. Ausgar
Oo Wilson Duncan
Council Bluffs
Chas. H. Emerson
G. H. Emery
Mason City
Henry J. Harrison
Waterloo
Sylvester R. Lewis
Garrison
D, Palmer
Marshalltown
Lowa
Des Moines Farmer John Reid Ends Life After Obscene Letters Charge
John Reid a 45 year old farmer five miles southeast of Des Moines killed himself with carbolic acid after being bound over to the grand jury on a $2000 bond for allegedly sending obscene letters to a young woman. A single man in good health with friends who doubt the charge, the evidence reportedly weighed heavily on his mind.
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Des Moins
John Reid
Des Moines
Lynch Mob Stirs Kentucky Town Seeks Saloon Owner
Ky law insue. One hundred citizens armed with Winches ters pursue Dennis Johnson proprietor of the rum spring saloon to lynch him. Police officers shot but likely to recover. Frank Ressims lynched. Johnson captured and jailed at Pineville to protect him from mob.
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Kentucky
Johnson
Pineville
The Horrors of Hunger and a Dying Mother
A frontier cabin tale reports a mother and elder daughter forced to cook and eat three children due to privation after the husband was killed by wolves in March. The surviving family members suffered starvation. the mother is described as insane.
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Tanger
Spurgon
Train Derails Near Najac Wrecks Twelve Cars
An express train derailed near Najac in the Averrenne department today. Twelve cars were wrecked and a number of persons were injured.
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Paris
Najac
Department
Averrena
National Editorial convention holds diverse sessions in St Paul
A full day of business and discussion at the National Editorial convention in St Paul featured a debate on mechanical departments led by Theodore I. DeVinne and F. P. O'Brien. Topics covered included type founts costs, machine versus hand composition, and advertising agents' roles, with exhibitions of type-setting machines drawing attention.
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St Paul
Theodore I. DeVinne
Imagazine
F. P. O'Brien
Birmingham
Ala
Age and Herald
Type Founders Trust
A. Frank Richardson
New York
National
Major J. W. Richards
Indianapolis News
W. H. Hills
Boston Writer
Owen Scott
Bloomington
Will L. Wisehner
State
Washington
H. W. Bushnell
Lincoln, Neb
J. F. Uhrhorn
San Francisco
W. H. Hemphill
Atlanta Constitution
A. E. Whittaker
St. Paul
National Editorial Association
Lake Minnetonka
Tenor Voices for Wabash Passenger Brakemen
Caicaco July 16 reports that Wabash railway will hire brakemen with fine cultivated tenor voices. A rigid exam by a board led by Superintendent F H McGuigan will precede selection. Brakemen must announce the next regular stop after leaving a station and before train motion begins.
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Caicaco
FH. McGuigan
Steam pipe bursts on Rohilla injuring six men
A steam pipe on the Rohilla at Robert dock burst this morning. Six men were severely scalded by escaping steam and all are expected to die from their injuries.
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Ouly
Rohilla
Robert Dock
Mme de Stuers Seeks Divorce amid Belgian Minister’s Wife Affairs
Sioux City dispatch reports Mme de Stuers, niece of William Astor and wife of Baron de Stuers, Belgian minister to Paris, seeking a separation. She rents a town cottage with agent William Elliott, while reports link Elliott to a former fiancé Shorrowskie, now in India. The article hints at romantic chapters and a potential new marriage if divorce proceeds.
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W. Eh
Astor
Baron de. Stuers
Mme. de.Stuers
Willian Astor
Baron de: Stuers
Paris
de Stuers
William Elliott
New York
Mme. Dé Stuers
Elliott “Korrowskie
Shorrowskie
Mme. de Stuers
Rockaway Hunt
India
Mme de Stuers
Romania
Third Party Opens Campaign in Kentucky with Peffer
The new third party launches in Kentucky with Senator Peffer of Kansas delivering the opening speech at Covington. The movement follows Cincinnati convention plans to make Kentucky the early battle ground, targeting Granger districts and the laboring class. H E Taubeneck and Robert Schilling are on the ground, with funds sought to pay speakers and win the August 3 vote.
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Farnest
Kentucky
Louisville
Senator Peffer
Kansas
Covington
Cincinnati
Granger
H. E.taubeneck
Robert Schilling
Milwaukee
People's Party
Third Party Meetings in Georgia Spark Ocala Platform Talk
General J B Weaver and Jerry Simpson lead third party events in Georgia with talks on the Ocala platform. The crowd hears calls to unite farmers under new reform while platform collapse quips echo. Livingston reiterates alliance support as Mrs Lease and Polk expected to arrive. A separate Chicago note reports Howell Lumber aiming to resume after $206000 bank payment to First National Bank.
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General Weaver
Jerry Stimpson
Anentets
Georgia
C. ©. Post
Douglasville
Cincinnati
J. B. Weaver
Iowa
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Leonidas F. Livingston
Pat Calhoun
Richmond Terminal Company
Lease
Polk
Washington
Weaver
Ocala
Livingston
Wil
Chicago
S. BR. Howell
Howell Lumber Company
First National Bank of Chicago
Tad Lincoln Library Named by Chicago Church
The First Baptist Church of Chicago plans a Tad Lincoln Library in memory of Tad Lincoln, son of the late President. A 1871 letter from Robert T. Lincoln prompted the donation for books, though the 1874 fire destroyed the original collection, leading to the new library project at the church.
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First Baptist Church of
Chicags
Chicaco
First Baptist Church
Lincoln
President Lincoln
W. Evarts
Robert T. Lincoln
England
Expert report cites 553635 deficit plus 225000 interest in Bardsley case
Detailed findings show John Bardsley late city treasurer misappropriated 877,835 dollars with 1,116,693 dollars in stock dealings. Rebates from newspaper advertising totaled 16,280.64 dollars in 1889, with portions paid to Thomas McCamant and HN Craffen. Auditor General McCamant denies receiving money. Nitro glycerine blast at Washington Pennsylvania kills two and injures others. National Editorial association closes in St Paul after banquet. British sealing commissioners oppose sealing in Bering Sea and promise compensation review.
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Public Meney Partners
Philadelphia
John Bardsley
Bardsley
Keystone ® Bank
Keystone Bank
Alf Bardsley
William Livsy
H.N. Craffen
Thomas McCamant
J.E
Balanca
Co A
Livsy
McCamant
Harrisburg
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Arkansas
West Surerion
Herman Ross
Charles Lucius
John Laurer
William Mosher
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Susquehanna
Tlackaweana Street
Fornada
Thrree Roof
Ark
A. G. Chrisman
Chrisman
Chris- Tasa
Barbee
Stark Place
Christiman
Phoiladepria
Pennsylvania
Her
Ning van Zandt
Minnesota
Dernort
League of American Wheelmen
Pontiac
Spargéon
Tloxpoon
Mr. Spergeon
Dakota
Third Party
Tad” Lincoln
Hughes
Leo Hinton
Crumlin
J. ‘Bigley
W. Morris
Seatersa
Victoria
B.C
James Baden Powell
Mr. Dawson
Bering Sea
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