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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
2
A vast cyclone swept a 200 mile path, killing many and destroying cabins towns and farms. Readings list Algona Britt Forest City and other communities with dozens of fatalities and widespread wreckage across Mitchell County and western Minnesota as authorities assess the toll.
Nineteen funerals held as a tornado devastates Algona and surrounding towns in Kossuth County. The storm claims many lives including Hone Stevenson, Jacob Dnonman, and George Beaver, with dozens reported injured. Reports detail houses demolished, families scattered, and burial coffins piling at stations while observers describe an inky funnel cloud and continuous lightning as the community reels from the disaster.
Report notes half the territory of the cyclone remains untold. Property destruction is extensive in Kossuth County. Many farmers are well off with banked money, but numerous victims are renters who lost everything including their homes and families. The crippled will form a long sorrowful list.
A desolate tally from the cyclone shows fifty dead or fatally hurt across Iowa and Minnesota. In Cerro Gordo county the dead include D. T Haddon Mrs D T Haddon Ellery McKercher John Patterson Peter Peterson, while the fatally injured include Miss Maggie Baker Miss Elith Bentley Alice McKercher Harold McKercher James ONeill Sr. Spring Valley Minnesota notes N Dodge Mrs N Dodge and Frank Mashek’s child among the fatally hurt and Mrs Louise Rose and C G King seriously wounded. Leroy Iowa reports Mrs Duntop Henry Finley Gilbernon a drummer boy Jor Nalson laborer as dead. Near Worth Wreeley Iowa area lists M Caser Mrs M Casler J W Dingman and multiple children of Eden Rockow Fred French two children of Fred Preach two of Thomas Tweed and two of M Schweppe plus Mrs Tweed. Brevet Iowa records Jacobson Griggs Mrs Similton Mrs Stewart and two children of Mrs Stewart. Cylinder Iowa lists Alexander Goulden and Mrs A Goulden plus two Goulden children dead. A cyclone bulletin notes relief funds needed with losses over $100,000 and about thirty families destitute as relief efforts expand. The Indian relief committee is directing aid, but conditions remain severe.
A cyclone struck Chatfield on Sept 24 harming many and wrecking sixty buildings including the Opera House ball venue. A fire followed from overturned lamp at Palmer & Brown, Susert & Baker, and Caswell hotels burned. A freight collision killed George Muns and injured others near Springfeld. A runaway boy killed two near Clearfield. An unknown threw a potato at Archbishop Gorrgan during St Joseph’s cornerstone ceremony. A circus train thwarted by saboteurs near An Sable River halted after track damage.
In QaKLand California on September 25 a fire gutted Marys College a five year old crick and stone structure built by Constino Brothers causing about 100000 damage with 80000 insured. The blaze started from a dropped match. Inside were 12 students and instructors who escaped with papers and some property saved.
The iron ship Airness lay at the bottom of the East River near Furman Street after sinking to extinguish a blaze aboard from an unknown cause. Cargo loss estimated at 25000 dollars and vessel damage around 20000 dollars. Salvage work to begin immediately. A Disappearing Farmer Found. SPORASK Wah Sept 25 Charles F. Groystein a farmer of Mien Spokane county disappeared early last morning has been found laboring in Granta Oregon The disappearance caused a state sensation with rumors of murder by political enemies and implausible claims of a return to Misa.
A historical Portland fire wrecked the Pacific Coast Elevator dock and a new Portland General Electric plant, burning nearly 500,000 bushels of wheat and 200 freight cars. Flames 200 feet high swept across a half mile of docks, with 1.6 million dollars in losses and nine alarms. Three men reportedly perished in the elevator as crews fought with improvised water from the river.
Bradstreets Weekly Trade Review notes general improvement in business with strong activity in dry goods clothing and millinery. Southern merchandise flows rise with easy merchantable credit, while western cattle hogs and coal markets weaken. Weekly U S business failures total 218, down from the prior week.
New York speaker Terence Powderly addressed Knights of Labor in Caton Square last night. He railed against legalized violations of natural rights and argued industrial masses pay to crown heads of wealth while government should restore equity and brotherhood. He warned of lawlessness if the nation returns to biased legislation and cited global oligarchs and corporate power as oppressors. The speech linked labor oppression to broader political and social decay.
In Daphne Alabama on September 22 Emma Anderson aged 17 and Irene Washington aged 16 fought with knives over a Swedish sailor named Ben Olson. Both died from the gruesome wounds after a barn confrontation as Olson fled town. Police report no witnesses and a public double funeral is planned with one coffin.
Wichita Kan Sept 22 Land is caving toward the earth’s center near the junction of Harvey Butler and Marion counties. Areas 40 by 90 feet sank 28 feet. another 75 by 75 feet dropped. Water pours into one hole from an underground source while others remain dry. Authorities seek a scientific explanation as cave-ins extend about 24 miles in an irregular vein.
Washington rumors say Secretary Cardale may urge resignations of George H Bartlett and Thomas A Hobbs within sixty days amid treasury dept turmoil. Also details on Los Plata gold district near Durango with vast ore estimates and a poisoning case in Minnesota leaving several in critical condition. A bicycle rider failed to break the Chicago to New York road record, arriving after 8 days 9 hours.
Engineer Root, titled the Jim Biludgoe of Minnesota forest fires, is to receive a magnificent medal voted by Congress. Little opposition is expected. The idea originated with Congressman e Mervor of this city, who will introduce the measure and push it through at the next session of Congress.
Sugar refiners plan shutdowns next week to reduce a large refined sugar stock. A 4 cent weekly price drop is noted, seen as necessary to stabilize prices. In Illinois, the secretary of state sent anti trust affidavits to over 4,000 corporations, due within 30 days.
At Central Music Hall on Sept 25 Corporation Counsel Harry Rubens faced boos while defending Mayor Hopkins administration. He claimed eradicating gambling houses and denounced criminal ties, but critics shouted since who and hissed. Judge McConnell ordered grand jury action on public gambling and corruption, with the panel to continue as a special grand jury to finish the task.
Riot erupts in Gatlinburg during a Houk Gibson campaign address as deputies seize a Gibson leader for pistol carrying. Fights injure Avery Cadill and Redmond Maples fatally, with multiple others seriously hurt. Other reports note Socialist James Sovereign’s remarks in New York and a Baltimore christening gun accident. Cumberland and Springfield notes cover hunting accident and labor strike status.
Washington reports the arrest of A. Ut Ainffey alias Waterman at Ashley Illinois as a major capture by the Secret Service Hazen notes the counterfeit twenty dollar Manning note plate was small scale barely four thousand dollars. Young Hurley a skilled engraver around twenty five is linked to the bureau. Wilson brothers Arkansas were arrested in Jonesboro showing the counterfeits and are described as wealthy slave dealers. Hurley’s downfall traced to a woman and Buffalo via a forwarding mail route.
Honolulu dispatch notes limited opposition to government candidates as election approaches on Oct. 20. Ex-queen ally Paul Neuman is tipped for senator amid oath requirements displacing some teachers. Royalist rumors persist but government suppresses uprisings. warship movements stir speculation of a restoration attempt. Local mob leader Wallan was found guilty in circuit court for leading looting actions during a riot.
Mosew Fembatz, alleged to have embezzled a large sum, was arrested in Des Moines, Iowa. A separate fire in Tuman, Wa ToMaH, Sept 2 destroyed ten stores on Man Street, causing about 4,000 dollars in losses, mostly uninsured.
Drs Stackhouse and Daniel claim they have cured hundreds of cases locally. The latest testimonial comes from prominent citizen Peter Cewe, a farmer from Rapidsity NL, noting fifteen-year troubles and a year of near incapacity before seeking treatment.
A testimonial from North Topeka Kansas describes Paine's celery compound easing years of nervousness and debility. The letter cites a wife improved after treatment and notes the product purifies blood, strengthens nerves, and regulates heart action, urging others to try it.
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