Storms sweep Great Lakes cities causing widespread damage
A severe multi state storm struck Minneapolis and St Paul forcing injuries and property loss. Widespread damage included shattered windows, a tilted grain tank, and a destroyed canvas enclosure. Similar wind and lightning raged in Ann Arbor and West Superior with flooding, downed trees, and halted traffic. A tornado damaged La Crosse hotels and a hospital. Bernice Violette, 18, was killed by lightning in Chippewa Falls.
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Deilick
Times
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Wis
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Paul St. Paul
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Mich
Wincon
Sacred Heart
Honeycombe
Superior
Trafic
Richmond
Pioneer Press
la Crosse
Norwegian Lutheran Hospital
Chippewa Falls
Bernice Violette
Desperate Negro Kills Two as Mob Seeks Summary Justice
Peter Price, cornered in a Inger, West Virginia saloon room, fought off a mob with knives injuring George Hooks and M. McGraw and Charles Davis who was fatally wounded. Price fled, was captured by officers and jailed at Welch to prevent lynching amid high indignation.
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Price
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M. McGraw
Charles Davis
Inger
Here
Hooke
Morgan
Davis
Welch
Hooks
McGraw
Minden Robbery and Fire at County Treasury
A Minden Nebr report notes the assault on County Treasurer Norlin, a burglary, and a courthouse fire after he left work. About $9,000 stolen. A $1,000 reward offered. Also reports heat deaths in New York area, Samuel Gompers injured, and other international notices.
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Neb
Minden
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Fre
Board of Supervisors
Hest
New York
Greater
Jersey City
New Jersey
State Fair to feature national livestock shows and major entertainment
Minnesota reports a grand State Fair with forty thousand dollars in premiums and purses. A new agricultural hall will host national livestock exhibitions by the American Shorthorn and Hereford Breeders' associations. Night racing and Pain's fireworks promise elaborate entertainment, with the vice president opening the fair on September 3.
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American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
American Hereford Breeders’ Association
Pain
United States
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