Destructive Iowa Tornado Kills and Destroys
Des Moines reports over fifty killed and about sixty injured from a day earlier tornado sweeping across Iowa, Illinois and Kansas. Six towns Bondurant Valeria Mingo Ankeny Polk City Slater were partially destroyed with heavy property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Bondurant
Valeria
Mingo
Chicago Great Western
Ankeny
Polk City
Slater
Polk County
Polk
Jasper
Jasper County
Story County
Rockford
Ills
Elgin
North McGregor
Durango
Fort Scott
Run
Polk and
Five Drowned As Durango Depot Is Swept Away
A May flood in Durango Iowa swept away the depot where a brakeman James Griffin and four children of Mrs Clark the station agent had taken refuge. The five perished in the rising waters. The storm caused substantial property damage across the city and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Dusuave
James Griffin
Clark
Little Depot
Storm King Hits Michigan Wipes Oakwood Village Off Earth
A cyclone struck Oakwood, Michigan, killing at least a score of residents and destroying all buildings in the village. The May 26 disaster left death and destruction in its wake as Storm King moved through the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm King
Oxford
Mich
Oakwood
Destructive cyclone hits Michigan and Illinois towns
A powerful cyclone struck Mount Clemens Michigan on May 26 killing several and injuring many as houses collapsed and streets flooded. In Illinois four were killed near Rockford with multiple homes damaged and churches unroofed. Roads bridges and rail lines were washed out as the storm swept across Egan City Byron Leaf River and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Rockrord
Mls
Godfrey Hildebrand
Monroe
Elsie
Grand Army
Egan City
Izora Bird
Leaf River
George Garner
Adeline
United Brethren Church
Forreston
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. Colvin
Milwaukee Road
Davis Junction
Byron
Mount Morris
Steward
Beloit
Rockton
Thirteen Drowned in Sinking of Cairo Steam Ferry
Caip Illinois May 26 a hurricane and cloudburst struck the city at 8 30 am sinking a steam ferry boat at the wharf causing thirteen known deaths five miles of telegraph poles blown down on the Mobile and Ohio railroad damage is believed to be very great south of here. Captain Wiborg found guilty Judgment affirmed in the case against the filibuster was not incron May 26 Chief Justice Fuller delivered the opinion of the supreme court in the United States vs J N S Wiborg captain of the steamer Horsa and others they were found guilty under the neutrality laws in the United States court at Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankeny
Des Moines
Santiago
Valeria
Mingo
Altoona
Here
Ira
Manchester
Delaware County
North McGregor
Bulla
Mississippi
Cairo
Caip
Ill
Mobile and Ohio
Wiborg
Incron
Fuller
Supreme Court
United States
J. N.S
Horsa
Cuba
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court Upholds Sugar Bounty Law
The Supreme Court unanimously affirms the sugar bounty law in United States v Gay and Realty, overturning Comptroller Bowler’s denial of bounty to sugar planters under the prior Congress. Justice Peckham delivers the opinion. the ruling tests unconstitutional denial of bounty. State laws govern Bannock Indians rights to game in Wyoming per treaty obligations. General Lucius Fairchild dies at 65 after weeks of illness, to be buried with full military honors under Governor Upham. Adjutant General Charles King to oversee details. Ex-Governor A C Mellette of South Dakota dies in Pirissuna after long illness. Lieutenant Luther B Baker, who led the Booth capture, dies at 66 in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Gay and the Realty Company
Peckham
White
Wyoming
Fairchild
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Lucius Fairchild
Upham
Charles King
King
Quay and Kinshy Refuse Interviews on Conference
Cleveland May 23 The Leader notes McKinley favored by Quay visit to Canton as Republican leaders discuss the coming nomination. No messages exchanged nor money questions debated. Quay’s cordial meeting signals future visits by other party chiefs before and after the St Louis convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Leader
McKinley
United States
Quay
Canton
Pennsylvania
Washington
St. Louis
M'Kinley and Hobart in New Jersey for Vice President
Judge Fort and National Committeeman Hobart of New Jersey arrive in Washington with New Jersey delegates to push Hobart as McKinley’s running mate. Fort leans McKinley, will attend St Louis as a delegate. discussions focus on securing support while McKinley supporters hold back promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Washington
Judge Fort
Hobart
McKinley
St. Louis
Boies Chosen as Iowa Delegation Leader at Democratic Convention
At Des Moines the Democratic convention remained unified for the white metal, endorsing ex Governor Horace Boies to head the Iowa delegation with strong endorsement. Delegates at large were S. D. Evans, Will A. Wells, and L. T. Genung, as the unit rule limited gold delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Botes
Botes
Iowa
J. J. Shea
Pottawattamie
S. D. Evans
Wappello
Will A. Wells
Sioux County
L. T. Genung
Fremont
South Dakota Democrats Endorse Sound Money Platform
The Aberdeen Democratic state convention backed a sound money platform with 22 414 votes for and 16 114 against. It supports the current standard of value, full legal tender silver coins, and paper convertible on demand without harming government credit or purchasing power. Delegates elected to Chicago include F. M. Stover, J. E. Carland, Edmund Cook, S. A. Ramsey, George Culver, S. W. Arnold, James M. Woods, and W. R. Steel, all identified as sound money men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Democratic Party of
South Dakota
Chicago
F. M. Stover
Centerville
J. E. Carland
Sioux Falls
Edmund Cook
Wilmot
S. A. Ramsey
Woonsocket
George Culver
Britton
W. Arnold
Ipswich
Minnesota Republicans plan July 1 state convention in St Paul
The Minnesota Republican state central committee sets July 1 as the date for the state convention at the St Paul auditorium to nominate a ticket. Delegates total 1 146, signaling a large gathering. Wisconsin Democrats call for June 23 convention in Milwaukee to elect delegates to Chicago. Ex-Governor George W Peck chairs the state central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota Republican State Central Committee
Milwaukee
George W. Peck
Democratic State Central Committee
Chicago
Congress in Session Deliberates Immigration and Finance Bills
The senate considers the District of Columbia appropriation and a fortification bill while the house debates immigration restrictions. May 20 to May 25 details include passage of the Bartholdt-McCall bill with Corliss amendment, defeat of the Stone consular bill, a 195 to 26 vote, and the fortifications bill totaling over ten million dollars more than the house proposal. The Phillips labor commission bill stalls, river and harbor and sundry civil conference reports pass in amended form, and the District of Columbia and tariff issues occupy the remainder of the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
District of Cohamabia
House
Corliss
United States
Francis Hoover
Sixty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Phillips Commission
Agriculture
Phillips Labor Commission
Santa Monica
San Pedro
Allen
Butler
Congress
District of Columbia
Half Acreage Delayed Grain Seeding Across North Dakota
Heavy rains slow planting as grain receivers report less than half the surface seeded compared with last year. Wet weather continues to disrupt the hard wheat belt across North Dakota, delaying sowing plans. In Milwaukee, the Northern Pacific sale is set for West Superior on July 25 with Master Cary to oversee land sales along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dututy
North Dakota
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific Railroad
West Superior
Master Cary
Minneapolis Grain and Chicago Wheat Market Report 1896
Market notes from Minneapolis and Duluth dated May 26 1896 show wheat futures for May July and September at various prices with No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern bids. Chicago closing prices list wheat corn oats and pork, with hog and cattle demand at Chicago Union Stock Yards and firm butter in Elgin and St Paul markets overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Elgin
St. Paul Union Stock Yards
South St. Paul
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Week of turmoil and tragedy across nations and states
The week records 24 cholera deaths in Cairo and 28 in Alexandria with one in Tarah. Merriam Park hosts the Anoka Congregational conference as Shell Lake opens Lumbermen's Bank with directors Lamb and Bourne. Rev E F Clarke tours North America while Fred Weigle dies by suicide in Dubuque. Illinois Democrats form a state central committee amid split, and river and harbor bills inch forward. Royal and civic events unfold as czars and governors travel, strikes resume, and market actions shift with gold reserves and bond intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Alesandria
Tarah
Anoka Congregational Conference
Merriam Park
Minn
Lumbermen's Bank
Shell Lake
Weyerhauser, Lamb and Bourne
E. F. Clarke
D. D
Society of Christian Endeavor
Mexico
United States
Fred Weigle
Dubuque
Ilinois
Hinrichsen
Congress Near Session End Conflicts Over Unanimous Consent
Washington May 25 The House girds for a final push as conference reports and high privilege matters move fast. Representative Kem threatens to disrupt proceedings until the speaker backs his bid to grant an abandoned military reservation to Nebraska. Bills on Phillips labor, Erdinan arbitration, and tariff reform await action if time permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stower House of Congress
Gerth
Washington
Sion
Kem
Reed
Phillips Labor Commission
Want Laws Amended Milwaukee Labor Leaders Urge Extra Session
Milwaukee labor delegates from 60 trades and Turner groups urged Governor Upham to call an extraordinary legislature session. They want laws amended to allow Milwaukee to acquire or rescind the Milwaukee Street and Electric Railway company charter and grant city ownership of its property. The strike and boycott persist, cars run on all lines but are poorly patronized due to fears of violence. police will be on duty amid expected disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Turner
Upham
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Street and Electric Railway Company
Wisconsin Veterans G A R Encampment Session at Racine
Eight hundred G A R and 300 W R C members attend the Wisconsin state encampment in Racine with Ex Governor Hoard delivering the annual address. The report by Assistant Adjutant General Talmage notes a membership decline and the Woman's Relief Corps reports growing strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger State
Racine
Ractive
Wis
Hoard
Lakeside Auditorium
Talmage
Woman’s Relief Corps Convention
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Skeele
East Park
Lake Side Auditorium
D. Lloyd Jones
Stevens Point
Watrous
Eliot
Harvard
E. J. Smith
F. M. Mason
Rhinelander
J. T. Reeve
Appleton
M. 8
Waupaca
R. N. Roberts
O. L. Chare
Oshkosh
French Goes Free In The State Vs William French
The Wisconsin supreme court reverses a conviction finding William French not guilty by reason of insanity for shooting Gavin Steele in Ashland in March 1891. The decision cites insanity as the defense. Major Warner declines to run for governor in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
William French
Gavin Steele
Ashland
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Michigan
Thomas
Johnson
Mount Clemens
Inches
Mellette
Pirissuna
Kan
A. C. Mellette
Wilkes Booth
Lansing
Luther B. Baker
Government Detective Service
Lincoln
M’kinley
Boies
Towa
Wead
Duevere
Democrats
Minnesota
Billy O'Donnell
Billy Poole
Memphis
California
Schaefer
Garnier
Karel
Hercules Robinson
Cape Colony
Graham Bower
England
Tacoma
Wash
Salem
Ives
Stumpf
Czar
Czarina
Moscow
Lochren
Star Pointer
Ed Mills
Boston
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Kennington Park
Eng
Pat Daley
Arthur Valentine
Charles Goodyear
New York City
Crawford
Tex
F. Bewley
Felix M. Robertson
Taylor
Africa
Methodist Conference
Kansas City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Isaac Dunn
Danville
Pacific
Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Pine Ridge Agency
Crete
Turkey
France
Russia
Jiddah
Morton
Phoebe Cousins
Susan B. Anthony
William 8. Cherry
Central
Equatorial Africa
Wisconsin Veterans
Victoria
B. C
Meyer
Danuble
Sitka
Cooks Inlet
Bertha
Inlet
Bermuda
New York
Puerto Principe
Honduras
Supreme Court of the United States
Major Warner
Major William Warner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!