Flood Destroys Lincoln and Sioux City Areas in May Floods
A great Floyd river flood at Lincoln Nebraska and Sioux City Iowa disrupted the region on May 19 flooded streets forced thousands from homes. Drowning tolls range from fifty in the city to nine in Lincoln with hundreds missing or unaccounted, while Arkansas river floods threaten North Little Rock and Redfield. Rescue efforts mobilize as water rises and supplies are organized for the homeless.
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Neb
Sioux City
Floyd
Jowlands
Dean
Lilies
Hood
Dane Uy Mecedi
Court Street
Floyd Bluffs
Linn
Missouri River
Lottows
Rock Island
Denver
Here
FoRood
Joss
Arkansas
Srrmz Rock
Ark
North
Little Rock
Ne Lumber Company
Cooperege Company
Redfield
Poen
Methodist conference deliberations and notices across regions
Reports from the May sessions of Methodist conferences in Omaha and other cities reveal debates on equal representation, bifurcated church houses, and delays in officer elections. J M Mendenhall elected editor of the Methodist Review. Centennial events marked the first quinquennial anniversary with speeches. Finance issues in Omaha sparked discussions on delegate travel funds and borrowing from book concerns. Controversies on dancing, temperance, and episcopal residence in Europe surfaced alongside judiciary rulings on lay delegates. A separate Presbyterian assembly in Portland discussed home missions while Briggs case appeals occupied judicial focus. An Indiana earthquake scare closed with a brief tremor report.
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Sendo
Usta
Omaia
Bishyy Bosturs
Jaysnen
Aking
J. M. Mendenhall
Mvthodist
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Sia
Amos Suinble
Druse
Sdiil
Ammmal Conference
Methodist Episcopal Chuwch
Warren
Europe
Briggs
Porriaxp
Presbyterian Assembly
Judicial Committee
Blaine Nominating Prospects Dominate Minnesota Dispatches
The Herald reports a storm of activity among Minnesota Republicans and national figures over James G Blaine as a possible presidential candidate. Governors and party leaders push for or against Blaine while debates of vice presidential choices swirl around Conventions in Minneapolis Bar Harbor and Philadelphia.
Cleveland favored to lead Chicago convention push
May 20 dispatch from Washington reports movement toward Cleveland dominating the Chicago convention scene. Opponents persist in urging another candidate, with New York voices warning of a risky Cleveland nomination. Leavenworth restraint against fusion is echoed in Peoples party actions. Cotton Belt wreck near Crooked Bayou Ark leaves seven dead and over a dozen injured after a passenger train clashes with a freight train amid stormy telegraph disruption.
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Cleland
Chicago
Washixaton
Cleveland
South
Ier
Burke Cochran
Hill
New York
Springer
Cotton Belt
St. Louis
Crooked “Bayou
Ark
Pittaburg
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
W. L. Crosby
la Crosse
Wis
Texas
Oswego
Martinius Island
Indian Ocean
Salimes
Cape Pelouse
Toledo
Taft
College
Boston
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Hong Kong
New England
New Hampshire
the Biscay
Albuquerque
N. M
General Miles
Exeix Iad
West Aeapolis
W. W. Finley
Wester Passenger Association
Great Northern
Sioux City
Ina
St. Jaques
Newfoundland
T. de Witt Talmage
England
Scoland
H. F. Sickles
Ndt
Daniel
EL Sickles
South-Car
Ents View
Cyclone Devastates Mauritius. Death Toll Surges
In May 21 telegram to the House of Commons Baron de Worms confirms a severe cyclone striking Mauritius Island. Authorities fear over 1,200 deaths, with most victims among laboring Africans, Hindoos, and Chinese communities, as relief efforts begin.
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Mauritius
Congress Debates River and Harbor and Public Works
Senate and House sessions cover river and harbor appropriations plus sundry civil items. Amendments on land surveys topography and naval provisions are considered. Kilgore’s motion on a Sherman statue faces opposition. measures include a general holiday proposal for October and discussions on free wood and sub treasury bills.
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Holm
Dickhison
Senate
Griy
Passuil
McPierson
Alice
South 4
Nayag
Hicks
Kyle
McPherson
Paddock
Palmer
Vilas
Hldud
Gomell
Kilgore
Wong
Pola
Exer
Merkert
Alabana
Washington
Ite
W.T. Sherman
Watter
Messrs. Frye
Dolph
Ransom
Cullom
Senator Vest
Missouri
Committee On Finance
Vest
Butler
Town
George M. Jones
Dubuque
Watson
Committee On ‘Ways and Means
Sub-Treasury
House
Bawasimotox
America
Stewart
Nexas
Mosman
Market report from St Paul stock yards and Chicago grain
The latest market report shows hogs down at St Paul with mixed cattle prices, prime steers around eight dollars, cows between 2 and 6, calves and veal weaker, receipts listed. Minneapolis grain notes May wheat opening and closing prices, Chicago live stock markets report dull cattle and weak hogs, with prices for heavy, medium, and light hogs and lard futures listed.
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St. Paul Union
Sour St. Paul
Chicago
Yani
Yao
Brief News Items From Troubled Times
A compilation of criminal and political shocks across regions. Robbers attack a Florida train with no loot taken. a Rock Island wreck attempt near Des Moines. Paris murder sentencing. several executions and trials including Mrs Russell’s first degree verdict in Eau Claire. Deeming hanged in Australia. Bunco steerer Thomas O’Brien recaptured and escaped again. Also reports of assassinations in Denison and multiple international events from Victoria to Brazil, plus miscellaneous sports and weather notes and transportation news.
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Florida
Rock Island Road
Des Moines
Edward Parker Deacon
M. Aveille
Paris
Joseph L. Tice
Auburn
Russell
Eau Claire
Wis
Bertha Erickson
Deeming
Thomas O'Brien
Bunco
New York
Havre
Denison
Tex
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