04 May 1893
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1893
Page
1
A cyclone leveled Bonita Texas, killing one man and blowing his three children into a well where they drowned. The storm also damaged nine buildings and caused other destruction in nearby areas.
A. Karua the oldest Republican in the United States dies in Crawfordsville Indiana at 103. Joan R Parsons oldest life saver with the Massachusetts Humane Society dies in Rockport at 82. Napoleon Bonaparte Jenkins famed Ohio River pilot dies in Louisville Kentucky at 60. Mrs Exmen O Connor dies in Indianapolis at 104. William C Goupy dies suddenly in his Chicago office aged 69. Gen Joan M Corse dies of apoplexy in Winchester Massachusetts at 58th birthday. Corse served in the war rising to major general and led a Northwest department command from St Paul and an Indian campaign to a successful close.
A collection of varied incidents from 19th century conflicts and disasters. Casualties rise in battles near San Vincente and San Luis. A British arrest in London. A long-serving US consul dies in Winnipeg. Labor strikes in France. Severe storms hit Prince Edward Island and Halifax. Bohemian fire kills six, leaving numerous homeless. Santiago de Cuba proclaims siege. Australasia bank fails in Melbourne. Dueling battles end with high fatalities. A slave dhow disaster near Madagascar. A Quebec Indian murders family and cannibalizes daughter.
The May 1 circulation report shows a total of 1 599 025 355 with per capita 23 97. Floods flood ground along the Little Miami and Scioto rivers in Ohio. Hoangho floods drown hundreds in China. Burlington Vermont home for destitute children saved seventy one inmates. Train robbery in Pryor Creek Arizona Kansas Missouri yields over 2000. Arkansas flood damage and deaths reported. Numerous drownings near Searcy Ark. Illness patient in Brazil Ind improves after lightning shock. Navy fleet reviews at New York harbor display global ships and crews passing the Battery with precise formation and no cannon fire.
Thousands of New Yorkers view the fleet in preparation for the great naval review. The line of ships from ten nations anchors below Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton then moves up the North River to official stations for Thursday’s salute to President Cleveland. Admirals Gomez y Lone of Spain and De Noronha of Brazil lead flagships Aquidaban and Tiradentes in a steady eight to nine knot approach amid whitecaps and cheering crowds.
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