20 May 1892
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Newspaper
Oak Park Vindicator
Location
Oak Park, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1892
Page
1
The article notes that over a quarter of the world’s gold and over a third of silver in the year sol a were mined in the United States. It also covers varied items from crimes to curiosities and historic notes.
The May sessions note the Freedman’s Bank inquiry and a Virginia senator’s funeral with high mass in the Capitol. Flooding devastates Illinois Missouri and surrounding states while Ohio river traffic halts. Weather and fires cause losses. political conventions nominate candidates amid Cleveland opposition and tariff reform debates.
Destructive Floyd river flood smashes Sioux City Iowa causing over 2 million in damage and unknown but high death toll with hundreds of homes washed away. The flood halts rail service, floods yards and factories, and triggers emergency relief with aid raised amid desperate rescues and stories of near drownings.
The Italian minister Baron Fava resumes duties in Washington after a year's absence. The death of U S Senator John S Barbour of Virginia occurred in Washington at age 72 due to heart failure. Visible U S grain supplies include wheat 85 106000 bushels and corn 1089 000 bushels. Six officials from Harlan agreed to act as arbitrators for the United States in the Beijing talks. Internal revenue for ten months of the fiscal year shows a substantial increase over the previous period.
The report notes Iscusorontes burning the Silver Lake Tee Company’s tee horse at Perry and a cloudburst drowning a Philadelphia sailor on the Delaware River. Corry suffers opera house wreckage and widespread damage, while Brod Cos in Rochester loses 115000 to a fire. A New England granite lockout displaces workers as the NYSE marks its 100th anniversary. Delaware Democrats in Dover denounce the McKinley bill and back Cleveland. In Auburn Prison, Joseph Tee is executed by electric chair.
Weather and flood reports detail widespread damage along the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Losses include factories, properties in St Louis, and cities like Dallas and New Orleans suffer through deluges while towns report violent weather and transportation chaos.
Across multiple states the Mississippi River rose dramatically on May 19. North St. Louis saw thousands in damage as river water flooded yards, homes, and factories, with bodies feared and thieves looting abandoned houses. Damages stretch to Alton, Carrollton, and towns along the Meramec, Creve Coeur lakes, and surrounding counties, with crops ruined and widespread displacement.
A bizarre roundup from Moorenvitly and nearby areas describes a six foot rattler found in a straw ber ry patel, a brother with six feet, a small bear specimen, a 18.5 foot manserating shark near Trescott Mo, and a brook trout sighting in Vint Brook.
A terror spree in Denison Texas on Tuesday night left four women shot. Victims include Mrs. W. F. Haynes and Miss Teen Hawley, with Maude Kramer and Rose Stewart also struck. Police and mobs hunt a single shooter with unknown motive amid brutal, seemingly connected killings.
May 19 Auburn reports the ninth execution by electric chair using the original apparatus. Joseph L H Tice died instantly after a two and a half minute process following a life of crime including the murder of his wife during intoxication.
A 19th century newspaper teaser touts Dr Sage’s Remedy promising prompt relief from catarrh and related head cold symptoms. It stresses mild cleansing healing effects and claims a $500 prize for an incurable case, while asserting a cure is guaranteed for all but the direst cases.
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