Tornado Rips Glenrose Town Killing and Injuring Dozens
A Texas tornado swept Glenrose on April 29, killing eleven and injuring about forty. Homes and businesses were destroyed, including the courthouse, printing office, two saloons, and a grocery. Among the dead are Mrs. Carl Milan and a 2-year-old, with many seriously injured residents transported for aid as crews assess the damage.
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Dallas
Tek
Gléhroge
Somerville
Mane
Carl Milan
J. H. Milan
Ford
Methodist
Mic Connell
Dunétove
Sage
Lewis
Weatherford
Milain
Oleo Bill Ready to Be Signed and Debated
The report notes efforts to amend the Philippine bill with a tax levy and criticisms of American army actions. Teller proposes changes while urging cautious handling. discussions reflect political tensions and potential indefinite delay.
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Oleo
Bill
Teller
Philippines
Pha
Ostie
Wwe
Sibley Attacks Smith in Sarhar Campaign Tone
Fragmentary report notes a public attack by Sibley on Smith during the Sarhar campaign era. Mention of general, rhetoric tones, and disputed actions appears in incomplete quotes. Names and specifics are garbled, but the event centers on political confrontation and criticism.
Morton Dies Former Nebraska Governor and Arbor Day Creator
Hon. Sterling Morton former secretary of agriculture died at 4:30 pm in Lake Forest near Chicago. He will be buried at Nebraska City. a special train will transport his body and family to Nebraska City for interment. Morton, a practical farmer and prolific letter writer, authored Arbor Day and advocated tree planting. He was born in New York, raised in Michigan, and educated at Union College.
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Chicago
J. Sterling Morton
Lake Forest
Mark Morton
Nebraska City
City
Mexico
Sterling Morton
Morton
Santa Ire
Nebraska
Ferga
Mark
Washinentae Abaa
Morton Owas
Jon
Congress
Jefferson County
New York
Michigan
Union: College
New, York
Deaf to Warning Killed by Illinois Central Train at Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge a deaf laborer named Kyte was struck and killed by a westbound Illinois Central passenger train last evening while walking on the tracks. He did not hear the whistle or warning signals. In Ottumwa hunters started fires to smoke out rabbits, causing southern county blazes threatening farms and homes. Fremont, southeast of Oskaloosa, suffered a major blaze destroying much of the business district with an estimated loss of 35000 dollars and insurance around 16000 dollars, suspected incendiary origin. Sioux City endured a greenish sky after a heavy wind and rain turned to snow, blackout of the business district, yet crops benefited from the moisture.
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Fort Dodge
W. Kyle
Lilinois Central
Kyte
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Iowa Hit by Severe Storm Across Northwest
Des Moines reports a powerful storm with winds up to 65 miles per hour sweeping the northwestern quarter of Iowa. Jefferson Fonda Storm Lake and other towns suffer damage as telegraph lines fall between Council Bluffs Atlantic and near Mingo Valeria. A cloudburst drenched Mingo with 18 inches of street water.
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Des Moines
Jefferson
Fonda
Storm Lake
Mingo
Rock Islands
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Chicago Great’ Western
Mingo and
Valeria
City and Railroad Clash Over Ground at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge April 24 Police were called to protect city and railroad interests in a dispute over a ten foot strip of ground in the depot foundation. Laborers shoveled dirt back and forth as arrests were made. both sides withdrew their men and the case will be settled in court.
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Fort, Dodge
Fort ‘Dodge
Mason, City and Fort Dodge Railroad
Great'Western
Iowa approves reduced freight rate for highway stone
Des Moines April 24 the Iowa railroad commission promulgated new freight rates under the classification for stone used in road building. In car loads to public officials improving highways, soft coal slack rates apply, creating a full 25 percent cut below ordinary coal rates. The measure, urged by boards of supervisors and good roads advocates, is to be respected despite railroad initial resistance.
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Railroad Commission
Des Moines
Iowa Railroad Commission
Iowa
Boards of Supervisors
Red Oak Fire Destroys Block on Square in April Blaze
A major fire in Red Oak Iowa swept the south side of the square early yesterday morning, costing about 200 000 dollars with 125 000 insured. Originating in the rear basement of H C Houghton bank building likely from tobacco stored by a cigar maker, flames spread rapidly aided by weak water pressure. The wind shifted from west to southeast, driving fire to adjacent rear business properties and wooden structures. Heavy losses were reported for H C Houghton bank Ellinger department store Carnigel Waldron grocery Rappho store Cozad Hunter clothing Sandell Ne AR shoe Chonley Genta general turnover Hetricls.
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Iowa
Red’ Oak
Red Oak
Bank
H. C. Houghton
Poxoua
Strest
Jenking
Ness
H.c.houghton
Ellinger Department
Atore
Carnie ‘Gel & Waldron Grocery
Rapp
Phos
Cozad & Hunter's Clothing
Sandell
Chonley's
Multiple Iowa News Briefs From Ottumwa Des Moines and Beyond
A tornadic event near Marshalltown killed two children named Brown and injured their mother, while a Boone incident saw Henry Zoelk die from 1100 volt electrocution after a storm crossed a trolley wire. Ottumwa reports include a dentist found guilty of assaulting a twelve year old girl, and the Iowa Colored Women Federate planning a May 23 24 convention in Ottumwa. Des Moines notes cover a Monument Commission naming members to fund Iowa troop monuments at Vicksburg and a possible Roy T McNamara missing person lead.
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Iowa Colored Women
Ottumwa
Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Marshalltown
Jasper County
Brown
Atock
Des Moines
Henry H. Rood
Mount Vernon
J. H. Dean
Boy Charged With Murder in Stepfather Case
Des Moines reports 14 year old Henry Moy er, arrested at Newton, charged with murdering his stepfather Frank Lavelleur and setting fire to the remains. Neighbors found the barn on fire and Lavelleur's red, dismembered body in debris. The boy claimed the blaze started from a bonfire he built and denied knowledge of the father’s presence. Coroner noted the skull fractured by instrument.
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Des Moines
Wrank
Lavelleur
Newton
Henry Meyer
Herman Meyer
M. Shields
Bear Grove
Dallas County
Henry Moyer
Frank Lavalleur
Lavellenr
Neigh Borg
Iatepfather
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Score
Bether
Hunter
Iit My
Eidwall Hunter
Bae
Marion Hicks
Sibley
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Pai
Red General
Secretary OF Agriculture
Kmneda Bates
Indian Territory
Vinita
Oskaloosa
Fremont
Here
Vine Clinton
Adam Snyder
Merk Vance
Davenport K
P. Winn
Davenport Company
Knights of Pythias
Manchester
Davidson
Edward Davidson
Katie Gallagher
Eddyville
Roy McNamara
Onawa
Roy T.,mcnamara
Grinnell
Rev. McNamara
G. W. Montross
Sloan
Indianapolis
R. T.mcnamara
Montross
S.reference
J.Z. Evans
Hynes
Monroe
Evans
J. P. Retelsdorf
Malvern
J.P. Retelscore
Golden Rute Shoe Store
Malvherin
M.strahan
Press
D. Davis
James J. Wilson, Caghie
First National Banker OF
Malvern, Iowa
J.M. Strahan
O. A. Strahan
MJ. Evens
H.W. Summerg
Arocz
D. Davis O.t.conger
John Dyson
Lena Dolph
James J. Wilson
Mii
Evana O.a.strahan
A.davis
A. W.summers
John Evana, Jr
J. M.strahan
Pr. Hendricks
W. H. Guyer
Cashie
Bank OF Malvern
ST. Lewis
My Barn
E. A. Stone
Champion Jr
My Place
L. E. Berkheimer
Detroit
Ilright
S. Digeage
Dre, Kennedy & Kergan
Allaip Oatoi
Drs
Kennedy Kergan
Narod
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