Des Moines Cyclone Ravages Polk and Jasper Counties
A powerful cyclone swept Polk and eastern Jasper counties on Sunday causing extensive destruction across towns including Ankeny Polk City Bondurant Valeria and areas along the Des Moines River. At least 50 dead and many dozens injured with hundreds of livestock killed and several homes barns and churches leveled.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Jasper County
Oath
Ankeny
J. L. Woods
Polk City
Bondurant
Valeria
Lfe
Monarch
Bonduranthere
Bailey House
Bailey Home
Iplaces
Bailey Place
Peter Bolenbaugh
Theophilus Minburn
Mr. Bolenbaugh
Charles Phelan
Valeria i
Chicago Great Western
Storm disaster kills children and hits several families
A storm nearly three miles northeast of a town kills a child at the Douglas Akin home and harms others. The death list includes James Maxwell and many Baileys, Phelans, Dickeys, Akins, and Osbornes. Dozens are injured or feared dead, with several families wrecked and homes destroyed in the same neighborhood.
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Douglas Akin
Solomon, Dickey
Dickey
Martha Dickey
James Maxwell
Bondurant
Robert Bailey
Lizzie Bailey
Joe Bailey
John Bailey
Mary Bailey
Peter Bolenbaugh
Theophilus Milburn
Charles Phelan
Susie Phelan
Michael Phelan
Charlies Phelan, Jr
Nellie Phelan
Five Children and a Brakeman Drowned at Durango
Mrs J M Clark station agent for the Chicago and Great Western railroad at Durango Iowa with six children between ages one and ten reached the depot as a flash flood swept away the depot. Five children and brakeman Thomas Griffin died in the effort to save them. Mrs Clark and one child were rescued.
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Durango
J. M. Clark
Chicago & Great Western Railroad
Thomas Griffin
Terrible cloudburst devastates McGregor region
In McGregor Iowa on May 26 a massive flood from Sunday night wrecked the Bloody Run valley. Six killed including John Maloney and Mrs Burke and sons. nine missing. Ten miles of Chicago Milwaukee St Paul track washed out. Beulah station washed away. Wingen & Son lumber mill damaged. rail traffic halted. Iowa River and area flooded with widespread property loss.
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McGregor
Bloody Run
John
Michael. Maloney
Patrick Burke
Meyer
Mississippi River
North McGregor
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Beulah
Wingen &Son
Uther
Iowa
Marshalltown Linn
Iowa River
Northwestern Railroad
la Moille
Burlington
Atlas
Benton
Tama
Dysart
Blairstown
Manchester
Ira Howland
William Murray
Elma
Alta Vista
Dubuque
Eagle Point Avenue
Michigan Cyclone Rips Oakland County Villages
May 26 Detroit reports a severe Michigan cyclone striking Oakland County from the west. Towns hit include Ortonville Thayer Groveland Austin Brandon Seymour Davisburg Clarkston Metamora and Oakwood with extensive fatalities and property loss feared. Oakwood and Thomas suffer near total destruction. Metamora unknown casualties.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Ortonville
Oakland County
Thayer
Groveland
Austin
Brandon
Seymour
Oakwood
Davisburg
Devastating Cyclone Strikes Mount Clemens and Oakwood Area
Reports from Mount Clemens and nearby Oakwood describe a western style cyclone that destroyed about thirty houses and left several injured. Eyewitness accounts note a funnel cloud racing through the region, with telegraph lines down and survivors seeking shelter. Reports also detail damage along Front and Butler streets, Gratiot Street bridge area, and Dulac's mill, with widespread destruction and a fire near Oakwood complicating rescue efforts.
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Oakwood
Ortonville
Thomas Station
Mount Clemens
Mich
Butler and
Inches
Anna Pohl
Adolph Pohl
William Pohl
Russell Carter
Mra. Ormisby
Gratiot Street
Front Street
Butler
Robertson Streets
Robertson Street
Dulac’s Mill
Th Street
Storm Ravages Chicago After Severe May 26 Downpour
A destructive storm hit Chicago at two o clock Monday morning delivering hurricane strength winds and a cloudburst of over an inch in ten minutes. Basements flooded, pressrooms of three papers flooded, fire engines used to clear water. Telegraph wires down across Will and Kankakee counties cutting state communications. Suburban towns Edison Park Norwood Park Irving Park and Ravenswood suffered heavy damage with several injuries and damage to nearly twenty buildings including two churches.
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Chicago
Will
Kankakee
Joliet
Edison Park
Norwood Park
Irving Park
Ravenswood
Freeport
Carroll Creek
Lobkicker's Carriage
Mount Carroll Tannery
Galena Avenue
Mill Street
Plum River
Carroll County
Destruction at Elgin Leaves City Devastated by Tornado
A tornado struck Elgin on Monday morning causing one death Fireman Jack Kehoe buried under debris and extensive property damage at the pumping station insane asylum and bicycle factory The smokestack 125 feet high wrecked the bike plant suffered major losses with 286 workers and 100000 in stock plus 80000 in machinery Four bridges washed out between Elgin and Algonquin trains halted on several lines north of Elgin and near Davis Junction with extensive washouts and track damage.
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Elgin
Insane Asylum
Jack Kehoe
Asylum
Elgin Bicycle and Sewing Machine Works
R. J. Gunning
Chicago
McKinney
L.C. Moore
Durdee
Algonquin
Davis Junction
Devastating Rockford Storm Kills Three in County
A violent May 26 storm near Rockford Illinois brought wind hail and rain causing widespread damage. Mrs Hildebrand and her daughter Elsie were killed when a beam struck their home. Izora Bird and five children were injured near Leaf River. rail lines flooded and many buildings and crops were ruined across multiple towns.
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Rockford
Ill
Godfrey Hildebrand
Egan City
Davis Junction
Byron
Leal River
Mount Morris
Steward
Beloit Rockton
Forreston
Severe midwest storm causes widespread crop and property damage
A violent cyclone and rainstorm battered Winnebago Ogle Lee Boone counties with stripped trees and ruined crops. In Freeport a death occurred as yellow creek floodwaters rose and bridges collapsed. Mount Carrolls flood topped records with dam breaks, mills and tanneries flooded, cattle drowned, and damage pegged near 100000.
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Ivery
Winnebago
Ogle
Lee
Boone
Flood Strikes Galena After Severe Storm
In Galena Tl on May 26 a two hour storm drenched the town with rain and lightning. A sudden Galena river flood four feet in five minutes inundated factories and houses, drowning Mrs. R. D. Strickland and forcing rescue efforts as crops and soil were ruined. Property losses reach $160,000 as rail lines halt.
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Galena
R. D. Strickland
Gear Street
Main Street
Rainstorm Delivers Heavy Damage Across Indiana
May 26 reports from Indianapolis and towns including Kokomo La Porte Wabash Fowler Valparaiso Winamac describe a strong windstorm with rain, causing extensive property damage. Several houses and shade trees toppled and fires sparked by lightning. no reported deaths.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kokomo
la Porte
Wabash
Fowler
Valparaiso
Winamac
Drowned Girls Mourned After Street Boat Accident
In Lacaygne Kansas flood waters overwhelmed streets near the Memphis depot. Georgie Rickett and Birdie Cassaday two prominent Lacayne society members drowned when a boat overturned as currents pushed boats together. bodies recovered.
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Lacaygne
Kan
Fort Scott
Georgie Rickett
Birdie Cassaday
Lacagne
Memphis Depot
Mandolin Club
Rickett and Cassaday
Seven Mile Wide River Deluge Destroys Farms
The Marias Des Cygnes river near La Cygne Kansas rose nine inches and kept rising with seven miles of flood across south of town. Fatalities reported from Trading Post Bolcourt and Farlinville area as crops and livestock losses mount. In Guthrie Oklahoma a Seminole reservation cyclone killed several and caused extensive damage.
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la Cygne
Kan
Marias Des Cygnes
Bolcourt
Farlinville
Oklahoma
Dallas
Tex
Guthrie
O. T
Elected Bishop to Africa by General Conference
Cleveland May 26 Only four days remain of the general conference session and a five minute speech limit was adopted. Dr Joseph C Hartzell of Louisiana was elected bishop to Africa on the second ballot and Rev M C B Mason of Savannah was chosen secretary of Freedman s Aid and Southern Education Society. A major dispute over lay representation led to a lengthy confrontation and a revised amendment was later adopted.
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Cleveland
General Conference
M. E. Church
Joseph.c. Hartzell
Louisiana
Africa
M. C. B. Mason
Savannah
Hartzell
Freedman's Aid and Southern ,Education Society
Committee On Constitution
Alexander Ashley
Washington, D. C
Ashley
Hurst
Luther D. Wilson
Baltimore
A. J. Kynett
Democratic National Convention Arrangements Meet in Philadelphia
Chairman W I Harrity of the Democratic National Committee calls a meeting of the arrangements committee for the national convention at the Auditorium annex Chicago. The gathering Tuesday May 26 or Monday June 1 at 12 o'clock noon may consider selecting assistants to the sergeant at arms doorkeepers reading clerks and assistant secretaries. The Chicago Coliseum is expected to be completed by Monday.
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Philadelphia
W. I. Harrity
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
The Vice Presidential Choice and Party Conventions
The piece analyzes how parties historically nominate vice presidents as a secondary result of presidential contests. It notes patterns from 1832 to 1888, with some cases like Tyler and Johnson causing dissatisfaction, and argues conventions rush VP selections when presidential battles tire delegates. It concludes that 1896 should not repeat this haste.
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Basses
Jackson
van Buren
Cleveland
Clay
Missouri
Grant
Lincoln
Tyler
Fillmore
Johnson
Arthur
St. Louis Gobe-Democrat
McKinley Dominates Illinois and National Path to Presidency
A Philadelphia Press editorial notes the Illinois convention's unanimous instruction for McKinley, marking a decisive turn in his favor. The piece argues the northern states lean heavily toward him, with broad support erasing opposition and signaling a strong national sweep toward the Republican standard bearer.
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Melinley
Illinois
McKinley
McKkinley
Cuwllom
Vermont
Ilinois
Cullom
Teader
Gary
Iowa
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
South
Philadelphia Press
Bradford Exports Boost English Trade Amidtariff Debate
The piece argues that Bradford England benefits from American tariff policies while American workers suffer. It cites rising Bradford exports to the United States from 1.2 million to 7.5 million and total trade with the U.S. from 5.2 to 28 million in a year, contrasting with unemployment in America. It mentions Cleveland and the third term debate and notes wider European and French economic observations including forest-driven birth rates.
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Bradford
Merry
England
John Bull
Atlantic
United States
Tarrison
Cobden
Clay
Lincoln
Blaine
Allison
Aldrich
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cleveland
Albany, Journal
A Sham Balance In Treasury Claims Across Parties
The piece argues the treasury cash balance is illusory, citing Senator Gorman on $116 million in pre congress appropriations and future bond issues. It criticizes Carlisle for guarding funds and mocks Democratic control while noting regional discontent and speculation over McKinley and Stevenson.
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United States Treasury
Gorman
Maryland Statesman
Congress
San Francisco
Seaboard
Carlisle
Ita
San
Francisco
Chio
Old Horse Nellie Returns Home After Daring 100 Mile Journey
Nellie the roan mare owned by Jose Amaya traveled over 100 miles from San Jose to Santa Cruz on her own surprisingly calm route. The faithful horse swam a flood with Amaya clinging to the harness and freed by Nellie, saving his life. The Amaya family welcomed her, and Nellie’s long bond with Joe Amaya is recalled through the tale of their adventures.
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Ito
Nellie
Jose Amaya
Santa Cruz
San Jose
Amaya
Joe Amaya
Joe
Feather River
Néllie
New Almaden
Charlie
Martin
Rancho
San
Opals Unlucky Legend Driven by 19th Century Dealers
The article recounts a superstition around opals linked to a slave woman in Walter Scott's tale and a German gems dealer who spread fear to depress prices. It notes opals became highly traded, second only to diamonds, amid royal and aristocratic interest.
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Walter Scott
Annie
Geierstein
England
Jewele
Norder
Germany
Westminster Gazette
Sparrows Adapt to Faster Cycles in City Streets
A New York Sun item notes sparrows no longer fear bicycles as wheels speed up with pneumatic tires and high gears. Birds now delay takeoff until the last moment, sometimes passing within about two feet of cyclists on Clinton Street in Brooklyn.
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Clinton Street
Brooklyn
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