Cyclone Rips Through St Louis Causing Death and Destruction
A southwestern to northern St Louis cyclone struck around 4 PM with a wide path, lifting roofs and felling trees. Dozens are injured or killed including Maggie Connors and Bernard McConnell. Mrs Miller suffered serious injuries and her baby survived. Brooklyn Illinois and East St Louis also report heavy damage and disrupted telegraph poles and trains.
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St. Louis
MRA
Maggie Connors
Bernard McConnell
Joe Weaver
Teresa Weaver
MHS
Charles Miller
Annie Connors
Francis Connors
Willie Om
Luis Mibhie
Mimeo Eile
Falcont
Blizzard Lashes Kansas City Area Paralyzing Rail Traffic
A severe January blizzard sweeps Kansas Missouri and Nebraska disrupting rail service. Snow depths reach 15 inches near Wichita and Abilene reports a foot with mountain drifts. Telegraph and electrical lines fail, streets ice up, but conditions show signs of clearing within hours.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansans
Kannna
Wichita
Santa Fe
Wichita and Western
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Derby
Texas Express
Emporia
Abilene
Kan
Topeka
Garden City
Neb
Here
Olathe
Kao
Independence
Chicago Storm Hits City With Destructive Force
A severe mid winter storm rattled Cuicano and Chicago causing major damage. Winds surged and power was cut as a manhole exploded near W La Salle, sending horses and a streetcar wreckage into the street. Buildings toppled across Central and Lower India, with several lives reported lost.
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Cuicano
la Salle Street
Tremont House
Central
Lower
I’ndis
Wind Storm Causes Property Damage Across Tennessee and Mississippi
A heavy wind storm struck Memphis at about 2 o clock, toppling wires and causing minor damage within a 35 mile radius. Reports from Sardis Mississippi describe hail and wind, with churches and a livery stable blown down. Benderson Bros. store and the Reporter office lost their roofs, and several residences were damaged.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Cooks Kansas City
Sardis
Miss
Rot
Benderson Bros
Casadins Government Debates Mammoth North Lands Scheme
The Dominion Government will seek Parliament approval for a vast project to build a railway line from Winnipeg or Edmonton to Hudson Bay and to establish a steamship service between Churchill and southern ports. Absent details include funding and exact route, but the plan aims to bolster northern transport and trade.
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Lum Dispaton
New York
Parla
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Lynching Details Ratified in Barnwell County
A year after a burglary at Dr. A W Bailey’s Ellenton area, William Black was pursued by Henry Sweat James Bennett and young Walker with help from David Ready who volunteered to aid. In a swamp road ambush Ready was shot by Ready with a heavily loaded gun, killing Black. The inquest by Trial Justice Dunbar confirmed the lethal action and described the sequence leading to Black’s death. The event occurred Tuesday night and Ready fled toward A ha.
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Charleston
Barnwell County
William Black
A. W. Bailey
Ellenton
Barnwell
Barnwell Court House
Stone Creeker
Nett
Henry Sweat
Justice Dunbar
James Bennett
Walker
David C. Ready
Robbins
Ready
Trid
Reidy
Dunbar
Builders consider eight hour day demand
New York January 12 Builder Vin cent J Slattery stated the Mason Builders Association would likely concede to an eight hour workday on May 1. He noted builders have budgeted for nine hours and would need six months notice, urging caution over political pressure and anarchist opposition.
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Dsfatch
New York
Vincent J. Slattery
Mason Builders’ Association
J. J. Tucker
John Most
Atari
Woman Charged With Inpanticide In New York
A 10 day old infant died at the state asylum and Dr J Conger Bryan says Mrs Marie Zolki wife of Arthur Zolki who recently robbed a dentist is responsible. Bryan cites repeated pinching of the child and neglect and says she lied about the infant’s sore mouth. She will be held in custody when fit to leave the hospital. Her brother in law a bartender aided her after her husband’s arrest.
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Spatoraa
New Yorr
Marie Zolki
Arthur Zolki
Attem
Delamater
J. Conger Bryan
Donlin
Crazed Girl Driven Insane by Revival Fervor
Kate Mills a 20 year old from Paschalville became violently insane due to religious excitement at the Siloam Methodist Episcopal Church revival. Friends report fear her mind wandered after remarks by Dr Harcock about conversion to reach heaven and she lapsed into melancholy before a Thursday mania.
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Philadelphia
Kate Mills
Paschalville
Siloam Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Mills
Harcock
Canadian Mormons Protest Annexation or Independence
The Mormon colonists in Canada urge against constitutional changes toward independence or annexation to the United States. Bishop Steahouse leads a protest warning interference if Canada becomes an independent republic or joins the United States, fearing loss of religious protection.
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Aquina
United States
Canada
Steahhouse
Ada
Joko Fulton Withdraws Charge Against Rev Beale
John Fulton withdraws one of his charges against Rev Dr Beale amid ongoing dispute. The telegram from eFACIA reports the dispute began with credentials and accusations of dishonesty and neglect in presenting a case.
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Joko Fulten
Dr. Beale
Efacia
Disraron
Jouxsrowsx
John Fulton
Tony Wishasret
England Threatens Resignation Amid Lisbon Crisis
A mob attacked the British legation in Lisnanox and the ministers’ residences as Portugal yields to British pressure over withdrawal from Shire and Mashonaland. James Brown Potter Kyrle Bellew sail for Australia while Portugal agrees to pull forces, with cabinet scrutiny and possible ministerial resignations.
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Portugal
England
Mia
James Brown Potter
Kyrle Bellew
Australia
Lisnox
Benhor Gomes
Glynn Petre
Senhor Gomes
Shire
Ens
Zambezi
Mashonaland
Vigo
Masho
Quillimane
Delagoa Bay
St. Vincent
Cortes
Potter and Bellew sail to Australia amid stage controversy
Mrs James Brown Potter and Kyrie Bellew boarded the Copana bound for Australia. Potter blamed American press for unfriendly treatment and defended stage morality while planning a possible return when public opinion shifts. Bellew stood by as they departed London with a nurse and entourage.
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James Brown Potter
Kyrie Bellew Gall
Dunlap's Cable Company
London
Kyrie Bellew
Australia
Copana
Oriental Lias
America
Potter
New York
Mr. Bellew
Bellew
Mrs. Potter
Ocal
Salisbury to Discuss Elevation of Prince of Wales Sons
Loxpox January 12 Lord Salisbury plans early talks with the Queen on elevating the sons of the Prince of Wales to dukedoms. Prince Albert Victor may become Duke of Cornwall and Prince George Duke of York, linking to England’s future royal line.
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Jompany
Lord Salisbury
Prince of Wales
Albert Victor
Duke of Cornwall
George Dake
England
Spain's Infant King on Road to Recovery
Mapuzin January 12. At 2 o'clock this morning the king's condition was improving. He asked for food, was more cheerful, talking and playing with sisters. His pulse normal. Republican band has cut the railroad at Venta Cardenas in Jaen province, pursued by Civil Guard.
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Mapuzin
Venta Cardenas
Jaen
Fire at Monarch Distillery Causes Heavy Loss in Peoria
A blaze at 2:50 pm destroys seven copper stills and equipment at Monarch Distillery near the beer still. One hundred thousand gallons of untaxed spirits valued at 15,000 are burned. Total damage reaches 123,000 to the mill, 2,500 to malt, 2,000 to oats and boilers. The facility with 10,000 bushels daily capacity is insured. loss expected to idle the plant three to four months and cut business by several hundred thousand dollars. The cause is unknown amid steady rain and a busy season.
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Peoria
Int
Monarch
New York Death Toll From Influenza and Pneumonia
Today's mortality report for the 24 hours ending at noon lists influenza and pneumonia as the leading causes. Deaths attributed to pneumonia number 35, bronchitis 15, consumption and complications 15, with influenza also present among causes.
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New York
Forged Notes Taint Brown's Name Worth Millions
In Youngstown on January 12 a sensational case emerges as $52,000 in forged notes bearing Richard Brown’s signature circulate. Banks in Cleveland Toledo and Clareland report forged notes tied to Joseph Lamb and Felinda J Booth, with Brown denying any obligation. Detectives take over as Brown, founder of Brown Bonnell & Co., asserts he has no links to the forgeries and is worth over a million.
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Younostown
Richard Brown
Brown
Commercial National Bank of
Clareland
Cleveland
Aes
Mr. Brown
Northern National Bank of Toledo
Yable
Felinda J. Booth
J. Brown
Uest
Commercial National Bank of Cleveland
First National Bank of Toledo
Joseph Lamb
Feijinda J. Booth
Dee 3 Lamb
Brown, Bonnell & Co
Transfusion for Asphyxiation Averts Death at New York Hospital
Two patients at New York Hospital draw heavy public attention Amos A Lincoln and Lizzie Cunningham. Lincoln a telegraph lineman donated twenty eight ounces of blood to the Cunningham girl after she and Mary Fallon were found near death by gas. Cunningham regained consciousness today though still in danger while Lincoln recovers from blood loss and a nervous tremor.
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New York
New York Hospital
Amos A. Lincoln
Lizzie Cunningham
Miss Cunningham
Gil
Mary Fallon
208Th Avenue
Fallon
Cunningham
Amos A. Lins Atordy
Lincoln
The
Tal
Lincsoln
Philadelphia
Peru grants long term rail routes to Grace bond holders
The Grace bond holders contract approved by Peru’s Supreme Government cedes railways from Mollendo to Arequipa and other routes for 66 years. It includes tax free imports for materials and lands for expansion, shifting loan responsibilities from 1860 1870 and 1882 and promising vast agricultural and mining development inland.
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Grace Syndicate
Conoeanion
Lima
Congress
Peru
Cedes
Mollendo
Areuipa
Arequipa
Puno
Zulisia
Bante Bosi
Pesco
Ica
Callao
Chicla
Ancon
Chimbote
Seechiman
Pacasmayo
Youan
Guadalupe Salavaresy
Trujillo
Ascope Paita
Pinra
Conat
Harolds Monroe Sewell Warns On National Honor
Bath January 12 Harold M Sewell former consul to Samoa spoke at the High School presenting a fingered address. He warned that America risks damage to its prestige from a lack of sensitivity and a belittling attitude toward other nations. He recalled Samoa where flags were trampled and burned and praised Senator Frye as a statesman who saved the country from shame.
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Bath
Harold M., Sewell
Samoa
Washington
Samos
Frye
Arrest of Major Clark for felonious assault in New York
Major William Hancock Clark was arrested for felonious assault after shooting at Welton Randolph in front of the Southern Society Clubhouse on Friday evening. He was detained seven hours and released on $2,000 bail after Justice Power and Captain Conner intervened.
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Gowthorn Geclety
Captain Conner
Clark
Randolph
Sensational Confession Suppressed in Boy Murder Case
Wesley Elkins, 12, who killed his father and stepmother in Elk Township, pleaded guilty to first degree murder before the District Court in Elka county Iowa. Judge Hoyt sentenced him to life at Anamosa, and ordered the confession kept from the public due to its sensational nature.
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Eleadere
Iowa
Wesley Elkins
Elk
Hoyt
Anamora
Elxios
Miss Emma Purcell Recalls Family Tragedy Night Interview
In a quiet New Jersey homestead scene Emma Purcell speaks in a first interview since the murder of Mrs. Kniffin. She describes a close bond with Mrs. Kniffin, denies hallucinations about robberies, recounts a chloroform attack, and notes her sorrow for her mother and siblings while maintaining innocence.
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Emma Purcell
Mrs. Kniffin
New Jersey
Kniffin
Trenton
N. J
Miss Purcell
Dispatch
Parchessuns
Pobatoon
New Village
David Parcell
Miz Purcell
Purcell
Double Surprise in Case of Falser Pretenses Arrest
Captain Henry E. W. Campbell, noted lecturer and ex-journalist, was arrested at the Athens station on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. A woman, said to be the daughter of a wealthy Athens harness maker, accompanied him and may be his wife. Colonel Hull had earlier accused Campbell of inducing him to sign a $100 promissory note.
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Difpatch
Syracuse
Henry E. W. Campbell
Stereopticon
Chief Bennett
Athena
Carpenter
Captain Campbell
Athens
East Street
Campbell
Bennett
Pennsylvania
C. T. Hull
Hull
First National Bank of Athens
Conductor Fatally Shot After Fare Dispute
In Chicago on January 12 a streetcar conductor, John L. Moore, was killed after a dispute over a fare with George Jordan, a colored man. Jordan allegedly struck Moore with a chair, then drew a revolver and shot him in the lung before fleeing. Police Lieutenant Hayes later captured him following a chase.
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Chcaco
State Street
John L. Moore
George Jordan
Ed Jordan
Moore
Calman
Hayes
Ex-Congressman Bliss Denies Actress as Wife
Ex-Congressman A M Bliss of Brooklyn denies Miss Katherine B Herne claimed marriage, stating no relation exists with her or any other person. He says she has used the assertion to gain notoriety for herself and her associates, and offers proof if needed.
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Bline
Hera Sot
Katherine B. Herne
Dispatch
New York
A.M. Bliss
Brooklyn
Dispatch Today
Harlem
H. W. Foss
Antevolo Stallion Sold For Near Forty Thousand Dollars
Philadelphia report notes Cedar Park stock farm owner Robert Steel sold the renowned stallion Antevolo for about 40 000 dollars to Michigan buyers. The horse, a Electioneer brown stallion with a 21914 record as a four year old, was previously purchased for 13000 dollars from Joseph Caven Simpson. Antevolo will move to his new home at once.
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Antevolo
Robert Steel
DraraTe
Philadelphia
Cedar Park
Joseph Caven Simpson
California
Steel
Michigan
Anteco
Neff Stands Firm After Acquittal Threats Rise
After James Neff's acquittal for Drover McCausland's murder, neighbors urge him to leave Allegheny. Neff remains at home and warns aggressors they risk trouble. Frank Clark, father of a convicted son, plans a new trial effort and a venue change to Washington county.
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Warren Nessune
James Neff
Drover McCausland
Allegheny
Neff
Frank Clark
Washington County
Outlaw Dempsey Enon Captured After Arkansas Hunt
A deputized posse from Fayette county arrives in Bimminguam Alabama with Dempsey Enon, a noted murderer and outlaw, after he fled west after killing a map member at Rivera. Enon is believed to have joined the Burro reeders and other outlaws in Blate.
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Bimminguam
Ala
Fayette County
Dempsey Enon
Enos
Rivera
Thia County
Blate
Kanes
Pet Bey
City of Worcester wreck off Bartlett's Reef lightship
The palace steamer City of Worcester ran aground near Bartlett's Reef lightship in heavy fog while en route from New York. All 50 passengers were saved by lifeboats, while cargo including 1,250 bales of cotton was being transferred.
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City of
New Lowpox
Comy
City of Worcester
Bartlett's Reef
New York
New Haven
Ward
Bartlett’s Reef
Wecrester
Stonington
Prentia
New London
Clark
Norwich
North Stonee Ee
Baperatendeas
F. A. Scott
Gardner
Is City
Steamboat Company
Scott
Merritt W Company
Attem
Rescue of Plover Crew From British Tank Steamer Tancasville
The Plover, a coal carrier bound for St Johns, was hit by a Atlantic gale after reaching Philadelphia harbor. Captain Jackson and crew of 13 were saved as the Plover took on water and began to sink, pumps blocked and leaking in severe seas.
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Philadelphia
Tancasville
Masters
St. John’s
Plover
Oer
Breton
St. Johns
Local Boy Shot. 14-Year-Old Accuses Man
In Hastie, Iowa county, 14 year old Joseph Dixon was found fatally wounded in a miner’s cabin with a bullet hole in the head. He told officers before losing consciousness that Dougherty shot him and was seen fleeing. authorities search for the alleged murderer Des Morres Iowa.
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Des Morres
Joseph Dixon
Hastie
Natasd Dougherty
Dougherty
Bey
Nso
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