Tornado Death Toll and Destruction Across Twin Cities
A violent tornado on August 22 devastates St Paul and Minneapolis area, killing 12 and injuring many. It demolishes Tivoli theatre and Empire building, tears down bridges, blows roofs, and cuts telegraph lines, with widespread property damage estimated near 1 million dollars. additional deaths reported in Waconia St Louis Park and Glencoe as the storm spans multiple counties.
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St. Paul
Missippi
Minnesota
Mississippi
Fort Snelling
Twin Cities
West St. Paul
Wabasha Street
Tivoli
Empire Theatre
Third Street
Wabasha
Sibley Streets
Pioneer Press
Fourth
Robert Streets
Minneapolis
Waconia
St. Louis Park
Murderer Brought From Norway for Bayonne Murder
John Klimass, extradited from Norway, charged with murdering Marie Trine Kasack in Bayonne New Jersey on July 11, was transported to New York aboard the Oscar II from Copenhagen and Christiana. Allegations state he strangled the victim after learning she intended to send money to relatives, though a search of the body found only 24 dollars remaining. Pope to Grow Virgin's Statue in Rome coronation will be supervised by the Pope. the star crown contains 209 diamonds and costs about 2000 dollars, with the full set valued at 19000 dollars.
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Norway
New York
John Klimass
Marie Trinekasack
Bayonne
N. J
Oscar II
Copnhagen
Christiana
Mary Trickasack
Rome
St. Peter's
Pepe Pius IX
Wil
Brave Miner Saves Companion in Wall of Fire Rescue
In Shamokin Pennsylvania Pred Luchnow a young miner saved Martin Purcell during a gas explosion at Burnside shaft Both men suffered severe burns from the fire and explosion after firing a shot they moved up the manway toward the face of the working the lamps ignited a draft of air as Purcell led and Luchnow braced to stop his fallen comrade as flames singed their flesh others aided them in reaching the gangway for help
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Companion
Shamokin
Pred Luchnow
Martin Purcell
Burnside
Purcell
What Shall We Do to Be Saved From Tuberculosis
Dr Homer Thomas of Chicago warned that one tenth of the U S population will die of consumption and urged state laws for regulation and care of tuberculosis. Ottawa Chautauqua addressed the threat and highlighted the local tuberculosis camp yielding good results. He called the disease a crime against health and humanity.
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Ottawa
United States
Homer Thomas
Chicago
Thomas
Insane Over Her Pet Cats in Utica
Miss Lillian Young, a lifelong cat enthusiast, has been committed to the state hospital at Binghamton as insane. Her fixation on cats grew from childhood, leading to neglect of work as a dressmaker and the keeping of 16 felines at the time of commitment.
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Utica
Lillian Young
State Hospital
Binghamton
Miss Young
Robbery Hears Henry Hartwell In $5000 Fraud Case
Dr Henry Hartwell of Washington Conn was robbed of 5000 by two confidence men. Seven deaths from a flood in Globe Arizona and nearby areas were reported. Pennsylvania Day lit up the St Louis Exposition as Governor Pennypacker gave an address. Secret service agents in Atlanta arrested counterfeiters selling Buffalo pattern ten cent bits. Barbara Kready of Lancaster Pa sues Sallie Geib for 100 damages over rumors she threw napper into a cow’s eyes.
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Henry Hartwell
Washington, Conn
Globe
Ariz
Pennsylvania
St. Louis Exposition
Pennypacker
Secret Service
Fonte
Atlanta
Barbara Kready
Lancaster
Sallie Geib
Russia loses cruiser in Sakhalin action near Port Arthur
After a sharp engagement with Japanese ships Chitose and Tsushima, the Russian cruiser Novik was defeated and beached at Korsakovsk on Sakhalin. Tokyo reports the fight ended yesterday with the Novik sinking and no Japanese casualties. The incident follows news of the Russian Diana arriving in Saigon and France pledging neutrality with cordial ties to Japan.
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Tokio
Chitose
Tsushima
Novik
Korsakeovek Harbor
Sakhalion
Port Arthur
Tsingtau
Korsakovsk
Sakhalien
Siberia
Vladivostok
Diana
Saigon
Paris
Foreign Office
France
Japan
Russia
Japs Capture Forts as Russians Evacuate Pigeon Bay
Aug 22 report from Chefoo says Japanese swept Russians from Pigeon Bay and seized the northern Fort of Port Arthur, with another fort near Golden Hill. Russian garrison at Port Arthur sized about 23,000 over 12 miles while plans for a siege be discussed. A junk sighted five Japanese ships chasing two Russian vessels near Miso Tao Islands. US Naval Attache Lt. Newton A. McCully leaves Port Arthur for Vladivostok via Sinz Ming Ting after observing operations and serving as escort for three French women.
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Pigeon Bay
Chefoo
Port Arthur
No. 25
Golden Hill
Liao Ti
Lisoyang
Tengchow
Miso Tao Islands
U. S
Fortress
Tien Tsin
Neton A. McCully
Vladivostok
Sinz Ming Ting
Excitement at Shanghai as warships move to protect neutrality
Shanghai, Aug 22. A Japanese torpedo boat entered the river from the south, speeding past Woosung toward Shanghai. The U S torpedo boat destroyer Chauncey arrived as the Japanese craft cleared for action, anchoring off the Cosmopolitan dock near the Russian cruiser Askold.
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United States
China
Shanghai
Woosung
Chauncey
Cosmopolitan Dock
Askold
Shanghai Harbor Tense Posture as Warships Circle
The Chauncey repairs anchor between the dock and a Japanese destroyer while reports place a Japanese battleship and two cruisers 60 miles from Wooaung. Consul Goodnow calls a joint consular meeting as Russian ships refuse to leave. Eight American ships, plus German Dutch British and French vessels, occupy the harbor near Standard Oil docks. Washington notes doubt over an American torpedo boat between Russian and Japanese ships, seen as protecting American interests rather than aggression.
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Chauncey
Anhor
Wooaung
Askold
Grozovolor
Taot
Goodnow
China
Consul Goodnow
Standard Oil Company
Paraguayans lose artillery duel as insurgents seize guns
In a clash at Buenos Aires on August 22 the San Jacomino battery of Paraguay’s army was dislodged by revolutionaries. The insurgents formed a provisional government with Villa del Pilar as capital, nominating Ferreira for president and Gonzales Novo for vice president. Deputy Soler travels to Rio de Janeiro seeking belligerent recognition. Despair grows in Asuncion as diplomatic talks fail and rapid insurgent operations stall.
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Buenos Ayres
San Jacomino
Asuncion
Paraguay
Villa del Pilar
Ferreira
Gonzales Novro
Soler
Rio Janeiro
Fatal battle in meat strike at Chicago railroad clash
A panic at a Lake Shore train near Chicago left one man dead and five wounded as strike-breakers fired into the crowd and officers fought to disperse the mob. Police seized weapons, several suspects were arrested, and a union faction was linked to slugging methods in the stock yards strike.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Inspector Hunt
Walker Tracy
Clancy
Stock Yards
Iotal Union No. 213
Truckmen’s Union
James Devins
Bas e Ball Games Standing of the Clubs In the Race For Tas Championships
The article outlines the standings of local clubs in the Tas championships race. It notes leading teams, recent results, and upcoming fixtures shaping the title battle among participants. Team names and positions are highlighted to show who leads and who trails in the pursuit.
Washington romance unfolds amid estate battle claims
Washington Aug 22 Lewis Alexander, foster-son of Mary Almarolia, reveals he is legally dead and buried per health records. He claims he is entitled to his father’s estate, vows to fight for his rights while withholding his birth parents’ names. Rich foster mother deceived both parents and arranged a fake burial. A separate item notes the steamer Minnesota, largest American built vessel, arriving New York to sail Tacoma Seattle and the Far East.
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Washington
Lewis Atevander
Marylingrolin
Vich Negresa
Vic
District Health Office
Lfe
Lewis Alexander
Mary Almarolia
Mike Shiner
Eust Washington
Lewis
Mary Almarodia
United States
Kentucky
Almarolia House
District Health Department
France
Mary Almarolg
New York
New London
Conn
Minnesota
Great Northern Steamship Company
Eastern Shipbuilding Company
Tacoma
SeattIle
Far East
Pacific
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St. Paul and Vicinity
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Anthony O'Donnell
Frederick Gross
Berlin
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Edward Hale
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William Sullivan
Ogdensburg
Frank H. Nicholson
Bowditch Cottage
Upper Chautauqua Lake
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St. Louis
Palace of Manufactures
Harrisburg
John Lewis
Stephen Galloway
Virginia
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Dauphin County
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Caroline 8. Wood
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