Breath of Death Tornado Sweeps Iowa and Nebraska
A Iowa State tornado event described as two sequential storms caused extensive damage across multiple counties, with Lemars and Cherokee among hard hit towns. The storms killed at least 13 people and injured many, with property damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands to possibly over $700,000. Des Moines to Sioux City and points east reported high fatalities and widespread wreckage, including destroyed schools, churches, and farm buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elturntal Furs
St. Paw
Minn
Sibley
Iowa
Pioneer Press
Monona County
Sioux City
Lemars
Waterlo
Lemais
Diota
Yankton
Cherikee County
Onowa
Cherokee
Fort Dodge
Cherokes
Woolbaory County
Plymouth County
Ida County
Buena Vista
Sac
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Webster
Bayard
Des Moines
Sinshsaynosnd
Pulaski
G. Ladsden
Crossley
Tyas
Newell
Bowers
Jgttning
Engle Grove
Afra
Hanson
Thes
Robin
Helgson
Ruthven
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Council Bluffs
Whiting
Lock Island
Croton
Bonaparte
Burlington
Kansas City
Franklin
Mount Sterling
Dans
Jackson
Neb
Dovey & Barey’s
Elk Point
D. T
Coleridge
A. Studson
Hartington
Ponca
Catia
Dunuguy
Dupe
Norther
Mason
Marcus
M. E. Charen
M. E. Ames
Meridian
Cherokea
Fonda
Stare
Morans
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St James Catholic
Des Mouves
Lincolln
Looner
Itis
Colaridge
Wakefield
Wenry Erickson
Gon Rythers
Peavy & Co
Logan Creek
Marroon
Humboldt
Simtsyone
Tuscora
St. Dune
Sunoeyvile
Iil
Cholera's March and British Cabinet Changes
Cholera continues to spread across Spain and Valencia with thousands affected and many deaths reported as Madrid evacuates. simultaneously Lord Salisbury forms a new cabinet with Northcote and Churchill in key roles, while Gladstone is offered an earldom he declines. New details cover Castello de la Plana, Murcia, and Teruel, plus China-France peace ratifications and notable deaths in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Romero Y Robledo
Interior
Madrid
Jane
Tuersay
Castellon de la Plana
Valencia
Murela
New Castila
Manila
Ancholira
Mediterranean
Teruel
Alicante
Carthagena
Jaffer Place
Castélion
Atrecken
Spain
Monlay
Yalmcia
Castellon Dé In
Plana
Murcia
General Grant Arrives at Mount MacGregor After Deteriorating Condition
General Grant travels from New York to Mount MacGregor where doctors report throat irritation from dust as he nears the final stage of his journey. He is carried to his room due to fatigue and speaks only briefly, while a large Saratoga crowd watches the arrival and departure process. A separate report notes an iron workers strike near Pittsburgh ending for the shoot-iron men while continuing in other valleys with winding wage negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imasy
Alonat
Mace Gregor
New Yor
Grant
Mount MacGregor
Vaan
West Foint
Saratoga
Wheeler Post
Coltage
Douglas
Pittsburgh
Dewandy
Amalgamated Association
Uondous
Weats Pressurroy
Vnills
Chicago
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Maohoning
Shenango
Amal- Hamatel Association
Isere Arrives in New York with Bartholdi Statue
The French warship Isere carrying Bartholdt's statue docked off Sandy Hook and entered quarantine at daybreak. General Stone and reporters met Captain De Laune as officials received the document transferring title of the statue to the United States. The voyage was long and weathered but the crew remained formal and proud. A second item reports a Chicago tragedy in which Joseph Viana killed his wife Kate and wounded himself after she refused to withdraw a divorce suit. The same bulletin notes Governor Ross taking the oath at sunrise in Santa Fe and a Lewiston postmaster’s arrest with $10,500 on his person. Additional items mention life and accident policy figures in Illinois and Blair's election as U.S. Senator in New Hampshire.
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Bir Michaul
Jeks Beach
Loydnadesh Churchill
India
Bir Mcharad
Afr
Gladstone
Gidstone
Baron von Slanteuffel
Alsace-Lorraine
Baron von Manteuffel
Admiral Corbet
Pan
New Caledonia
Touquin
France
Frederick Charles Porspam
Dune
Frederick Charles
Germany
Prince Hias
William
George H. Pendleton
United States
Prince Frederick Charles
Pening Deninnee
New York
Isere
Bartholdi
Bartholdt
Sandy Hook
de Laune
Bf. B. Bronwaert
Chicago
Consule Faure
General Stone
Rouen
DeLaune
Oflvera
Washington
Lafayette
Chicado
Joseph Viana
Kate
South Robey Street
Viana
Smallpox reports and varied 1880s items surface
The saga of midyear minor items includes smallpox reports in Shenandoah and new cases at Clay Tinda and Creston, along with financial figures such as standard silver dollars for the week ending June 13. Notices span from deaths of Orson Murray and John Wiley to political moves in Ohio and the West, indictments in St. Louis, and cultural events like Princeton’s commencement and the Bunker Hill anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Clay Tinda
Creston
France
John H. Wiley
Indianapolis
Atamasa
Cherokee Nation
Chamberlain
Ohio State Board of Agriculture
Orson
Murray
Cincinnati
St. Lonia
Lou Johnson
St. Louis
Carl Winschler
Chicago
Dominion Houses of Commons
Amall
Mra
Helen B. Gongar
Lafayette
Toasmuch
Williams
Lima
White
Cornell University
Gowey & Co
Sioux City
James J. Brooks
Esecrate Service
Transury Department
Manning
Hendricks
Massachusetts State
Harvard College
Martin Eddins
Hamburg
Utah & Wyoming Central Railroad Company
Chicago & Northwestern
Central Pacific
Great Salt Lake
Iowa
Russia
New York
Europe
Princeton College
Clauncey DM
Depew
New York Central Railroad
James H. Rutter
Plymouth Pa
Helief
George Morgan
Pete Moors
Bill Williams
Healy
Minneapolis
Castle of
Bunker Hill
Boston
Monument Association
Grant
Brunn
Austria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iown
Nebraska
Sprinckey
State Department of Agriculture
Foraker
Prohibitionists
Ohio
Just Party
West
Iceland
Gloucgstenn
Mass
Pirresvray
Sharpsburg
Hew Fostauster
Peoria
Wasuineron
Jung
John. Warner Postwaster
Lord Salisbury
Badawa
Kouiegratz
Marshal Bazaille
Stet
Ile
Marie Anne
Duke of
Anhalt
Vienna
M’denmott
Loxpon
Globe
James McDermott
McDermott
Frauen
Anaty
Tix Tar
China
Sura
Cashmera
Muzaffarabad
Baramula
Cashmere
Hungary
Prati
Aytnau
Leutschau
Nany
Philadely Thuitate
Detroit
Conner
Pittsburg
Cincinnata
Loulaville
Auileto
Ilinois
St Louis
Boone
Missouri
Phillips County
Kansas
Green
Columbiana
Pike
Miami
Tippecanog
Delaware
Vigo
Switzerland
Marion
Dearborn
Wayne
Floyd, Jefferson
Richmond
Indiana
Michigan
Toledo
National Product Association
Curcaco
America
Libera
Wasuixaron
Monrovia
Hilary R. W. Johnson
Liberia
Alabama
Iexas
American Colonization Society
New Oallaws
Bureau of Statistics
Ponrtano
Camp U. & Grant
General Grant
Irgn-Workers
Liberty
Santa Ye
Ross
Wasamnaroy
Harriston
B.C
Isaac N. Hibbs
Lewiston, T
Lilinals
Sipinerexy
Ill
Coxconp
N. H
Henry W. Blair
Govers Grant
Blaine
Judge Foraker
James G. Blalne
Stump Olio
Dergorr
Mich
Petoskey
Asys
Buindred
Porthanp
Ore
James W. Nesuirth
Perche
Col
Colorado Usal & Iron Company
John Weaver
Weaver
Charles Nelson
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Baltimore
Smith
Independence Hall
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