Destructive cyclone sweeps Oakville Indiana and surrounds
A cyclone on the 1st devastated Oakville Indiana, destroying most homes and killing six people in Oakville and nearby areas. The storm damaged timber, barns, and a warehouse as it moved across eastern Indiana and western Ohio, with reports of injured and missing, and no large towns in its path.
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Oakville
Indiana
Lewis Cochran
James Sanders
Fiftyersons
Aarge
Ann Dearborn
Col. Johnson
Christian Swain
Cochrane
L. Hale
Ohio
Greenville
Dublin
Arncum
Mechanicsburg
Bowlersville
Mutual
Chattanooga
Tenn
Col. Tatum
Alabama and Great Southern Railway
Ed Brown
Mike Frowley
National Republican Convention Planning Session in Chicago
A Chicago sub-committee of the National Republican Committee met to arrange preliminaries for the coming national convention. Attendees included John C. New of Indiana John A. Martin of Kansas and John H. Cough proxy for Senator Logan. The plan increases convention hall seating to 8 000 9 000 plus a 1 000 seat delegates platform. The daily press will be accommodated with about 600 reportorial staff. The Associated Press will provide full convention coverage.
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National Republican Committee
Chicago
John C. New
Indiana
John A. Martin
Kansas
John H. Cough
Logan
Music Festival Committee
Associated Press
Truths of reverend esteem and birth of belief
The passage reflects on how truths arise from private thoughts and face strong opposition before being accepted. It argues that truth will eventually find witnesses and be justified by its supporters in time.
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Milton
Adverse Report on Constitutional Amendment for Women
The National Capital reports a Senate and House record of proceedings with March 31 to April 5 actions. Highlights include forest reserve bills for Missouri river headwaters, tobacco and product taxes, patent office reorganization, and various appropriations. Debates cover education, land, coinage, and Indian affairs with votes on trade dollars and pensions. The House passed the education bill’s key provisions and a series of pension measures, while the Senate considers naval and land office measures and revenue changes.
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Miller
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Missouri River
Clark’s Fork
Columbia River
Mahone
United States
Platt
Patent Office
Senate
Tas
Sargent
Republic
German Empire
Chicago
Kasson
King
Graves
Missouri River Commission
McMillan
Henry B. Payne
Ohio
General Land Office
Morrill
Aisa
Messrs. George, Blair
van Yck
Hoar
National League
Missouri
White Cloud
Kas
Committee On Library
Lewis
Washington
Congress
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Goff
Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy and War
Atlantic and Gulf Seaboard
Boyle
Maybury
House Committee
Debts, Salaries and Suffrage Debates in Congress
March debt decrease totals 14,238,324 with 821,828,398 since 1883. Treasury cash stands at 402,875,211. Bills on national bank circulation profits, postmaster salaries readjustment, and a postal telegraph bill advance in committee. Woman suffrage opposition, Jeannette inquiry, and various local incidents and trials also reported.
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Treasury
House Committee On Banking and Suey
Dingley
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Tragedy On L and N Train After Switchman Drank
A Belleville dispatch reports the Louisville and Nashville train night coach derailed after a switchman drank at a nearby saloon. John Comstock was killed and many others injured including Rosa Barton and P M Anderson. emigrants from Virginia receive care as the switchman fled to avoid lynching.
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Belleville
Louisville and Nashville
John Comstock
R.a.gibbons
P. M. Anderson
John A. Mobrer
John Barton
Rosa Barton
Annie Hoffman
G. B. Morris
J. A. Larkin
Great Riot in Cincinnati Review Dispatch
Murat Halstead reports riot in Cincinnati with about 200 killed or wounded so far. The courthouse survived and treasury records are saved as state troops deter further unrest. A secret meeting signaled intent to strike back against rioters, with rifles and batteries ready.
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Murat Halstead
Commercial Gazette
Cincinnati
New York Tribune
Court House
Home Intelligence Review of Cincinnati Riot in Gazette
A summary of the Cincinnati riot critiqued by the Gazette editor plus miscellaneous news notes on a railroad accident caused by a switchman and other items.
Gordon's Engagement and Retreat Near Halfilyeh
Later advices detail Gordon's engagement near Halfilyeh as rebels chased Egyptians two miles after the battle. The retreat was chaotic with cries of betrayal by generals and seven hours passed before attention to the wounded. Arabs aided Gordon with large sums and troops while two black pashas were arrested for charging into their own ranks. Gordon shifts policy toward abandoning conciliatory tactics.
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Gordon
Halfilyeh
Republican Primaries and Conventions Sweep Blaine Delegates
In Arm strong Allegheny and Armstrong counties Pa Blaine delegates win state convention slots while Westmoreland Pa and the Eighteenth district also send Blaine delegates. In St Louis a Republican caucus supports Blaine as education bills are trimmed. Democrats in Kanawha Va pick Tilden delegates amid talk of strong Chicago support. Logan delegates solidify from Adams county.
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W. W. Slater
Pawnee
Nebraska Central Railroad Company
Theecretary of State
Decatur
Burt County
Burt
Stanton
Madison
Boone
Wheeler
Loup
Corey
Sioux
Nebraska
West
Missouri
Missouri River
Plattemouth
Plattamouth
Lincoln
Quinn Buchanan
Waverly
Otoe County
Lancaster
John Terhune
Beatrice
Mound City Paint Company
St. Louis
Armstrong
Allegheny Counties
Blaine
Westmoreland County
Maury County
Tenn
Arthur
Chicago
Leonis Svs
Warren
Greene Counties
Senate
Huntington
Juniata
Fulton
Franklin
Perry
Snyder
Kanawha County
Tilden
Quincy
Logan
Adams County
Sinking of the Steinmann Near Sambro Hits Forty Lives
The steamer Daniel Steinmann en route Antwerp to Halifax sank off Sambro about twenty miles from its destination. Captain and five crew saved. ninety passengers and thirty four crew aboard. Twenty passengers to land at Halifax all Germans. seventy to New York. Weather hindered rescue as masts remained visible and tugs failed to reach the wreck. Five officers, thirty three sailors and nine passengers total lost. passengers mainly Germans Austrians and Italians.
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Lincoln
Logan
Dawes County
Sam Farmer
Arapahoe
J. N. Clark
Webster County
K Lewis
Hastings
Clark
Gen. Lee
Hubbel
Engineers
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Nebraska Association of Engineers and Surveyors
Zor
Andrew Rosewater
Maha
J. G. Boutson
Columbus
J. P. Walton
A. B. Codding
York
Richard Reese
Plattsmouth
Post Office Department
Union
Burlington
Missouri
Sioux City
Pacific
Fremont
Valentine
Eest
Omaha
Plum Creek
John A. Roberts
Gosper County
Here
Missouri River
Daniel Steinmann
Antwerp
Halifax
Sambro
New York
sSambro
Steinmann
Astwerp
Germany
Austria
Italy
Bridal Chamber Described In Elegant New York Gift
A New York gentleman fitted up a bride’s chamber for his daughter with white enamel furniture trimmed in gold and rose tones. The bedstead bureau and chests feature lilies. plush fabrics, crystal ornaments, and pink glass enhance doors and mantels. Frescoes in rose tint complete the charming decor.
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New York
Toronto Globe
Factory child labor in Chicago drawn into debate
A Norristown Herald report notes 6000 boys and 2000 girls under 13 work in Chicago factories in violation of law. It mentions Deacon John Corwith of Denver Dam Wisconsin dying from frostbite and a Michigander who willed Josh Billings 5000 dollars dying after a “bad spell” while describing platinum wire fine as invisible to the naked eye.
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Chicago
John Corwith
Denver Dam
Wis
Josh Billings
Norristown Herald
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