Harvest of Death Sweeps Louisville in Devastating Cyclone
A Louisville cyclone ravaged the city killing and injuring thousands. Buildings collapsed along Market Ina Mai and surrounding streets, with fires starting across sections. Rescue crews worked through the night as families mourned, with hundreds homeless and dozens identified among the dead and injured.
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Eighteenth and
Maple Streets
City
Seventeenth Street
Broadway
Sixteenth Street
Chestnut
Twelfth and
Jefferson
Trion Depot
Seventh Street
Market Ina Mai
Death at the Falls City Hall Dance Disaster
An explosion or collapse at Falls City Hall on Market Street in Louisville killed about 150 people and wounded many more during two Masonic lodge meetings and a dance. The building’s ground floor housed markets and stalls, with a crowded second floor where families and many guests were present. Rescue efforts faced extreme heat and fire, but volunteers opened access and recovered bodies and survivors amid a chaotic, tragic scene.
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Jewel Lodge No. 2
Knights and Lodies of Honor
Humboldt Lodge No. 146
A. J. Reed
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John Blues
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Knights of Honor Meeting
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Jefferson
Broadway
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Louisville
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John Raidy
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Katie McCune
Thomas Bastable
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Thad Mason
Wyatt & Crake
Frank Pauls
R. A. McKee
Danville
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Rev. J. 8. Bosley
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George Jones
Matt Patterson
R. L. Woolsey
Strawes
Ed Strauss
Excelsior
Odd Fellows
Horrific Corner Fire Cremates Three Men in Grocery
Lovisvrute March 28 at Sixteenth and Magazine a two story Phoneman's Grocery collapsed in flames. Three men were trapped by falling timbers and perished in the blaze. Authorities cordon the scene as rescuers search for victims.
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Repectal
Lovisvrute
Sixteenth and Magazine
Destructive cyclone blast levels Louisville street scene
In Louisville a cyclone struck Main Street near the Louisville Hotel destroying a saloon and a ticket office. Rescue teams freed trapped workers including Virgil Wright and Mary McClure among many killed or wounded, with several victims identified and carted to nearby undertakers.
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J. P. McFarland
Mary Ryan
Katie King
Katie McClure
Mary McGinty
Bridget Crowe
Maggie Campbell
Mary Crowe
Mary Farrell
C. H. Hathaway
Chicago
Kirk Soap Manufacturing Company
T. Henry Mason
Charles Hessenbreuch
Philadelphia
Ed Minter
Virgil Wright
E. T. McKee
Danville
Frank Paul
G. G. Barbour
Carbondale
Ill
Heroic Fire Rescue At Odd Fellows Hall Lumber City
At Thirteenth and Walnut streets a blaze broke out near Odd Fellows Hall injuring several color men. McCreary the peddler and his family survived after he pulled his wife and child from debris then evacuated two more children and a woman before flames roared through the ruins. Sally’s store across the street was demolished.
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Simms
Pator
Louisvillle
Thirteenth and
Walnut Streets
Odd Fellows
Eclipee Hall
McCreary
Sally
Colored Odd Fellows’ Hall
Loeb
Eccentric Path of Destructive Metropolis Tornado
A Metropolis tornado tore through Illinois and Indiana causing heavy property loss and a single fatality. Severe damage hit mills, factories, banks, stables, residences, and a jail, with many injuries and a half to a quarter million dollars in damages reported.
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Illinois
Indiana
Metropolis
Debris collapses Fulton Avenue Brewery in Evansville
A section of the Fulton Avenue Brewery in Evansville collapses trapping three workers, John Winiger, Charles Reilly, and Edward Kelley, beneath fallen walls and a roof of ice and barley. Firemen rush to rescue as crews face dangerous rubble and crowds gather.
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Ind
Exp
Fulton Avenue
Pennsylvania Street
John Winiger
Charles Reilly
Edward Kelley
Flack Case Delayed As New Trial Plea Proceeds
Ex sheriff William L Flack his son and Joseph Meeks face misdemeanor convictions. A motion for a new trial delays sentence as Judge Barrett plans to rule next Monday on contempt for the eavesdropping reporter and related matters.
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New York
Flack
William L. Flack
Joseph Meeks
Barrett
Dilworth Chaste
Condert
Choate
Free Raw Materials Drive Tariff Change Plan
Boston March 23 A second secret meeting of the Woolen Manufacturers Association was held today. The group will be renamed The Wool Consumers Association to seek tariff relief for wool growers, manufacturers, dealers and consumers, arguing free raw materials benefit all classes.
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Boston
Woolen Manufacturers’ Association
Wool Consumers’ Association
Dorchester Killer Confesses Murder in 30 Year Sentence
Sylvyanus W. Hill of Dorchester NH admits to killing a 4 year old child after abducting the girl Alice Boston 16 from a Boston charity. He says the mother urged poisoning and he gave laudanum in milk before burying the child in a wooded area.
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Lacosta
N. H
Sylvyanus W. Hill
Dorchester
Alice Boston
Boston
Hill
Alice
In the Hands of the Judge No Change in Canal Case
Annapolis March 28 An unfavorable Senate report on the House bill to grant appeal rights on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal orders and allow evidence for Court of Appeals leaves the canal under Chief Justice Alvey's receivers. The court will decide if the canal can be restored as a waterway.
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Annapolis
Senate
House
Court of Appeals
Alvey
Prohibition Proposal From Anti Slavery Conference
In Brossels on March 28 the conference committee on liquor recommends banning alcohol sales in African territories where consumption is low and imposing heavy duties on imports to other regions, with area limits defined.
Dinner in Honor of the Irena Chancellor's Son Besnoy
Mr Phelps the American Minister hosted a dinner in honor of Prince Herbert Bismarck last night. Present were Count Schouvaloff the Russian Ambassador and Countess Schouvaloff Court Marshal Lieben and wife Prince Von Hadzuyille Prince Von Radolin and many other persons of note.
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Phelps
Prince Herbert Bismarck
Count Schouvaloff
Countess Schouvaloff
Lieben
Prince von Hadzuyille
Prince von Radolin
Lightning Strikes Major Chimney Shuts Mills in New Jersey
The chimney of Clark's thread works at Kearny, the second tallest in the world, was struck by lightning this morning causing heavy damage. Three mills shut down and several nearby houses were reported struck. no fatalities were mentioned.
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B. Baer & Co
Quante
John N. Allen
Shelton Bros
Glass & Minton
Metropolis Woolen Mills
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A. Quante
First National Bank
William Ebberlish
John Joiner
John Norden
Slack
C.C. Whittman
Cooley & Copeland
Solomon Tollhouser
Jeff Shepard
Shepard
Olie
John Korth, Jr
Mary Keebler
Newark
N. J
Clark's Thread Works
Kearney
Shirley
Lancaster
Shall Cross
Henry Wilkins
Wilkins
Frank Wallace
Wind Storm Ravages Petersburg Area in Virginia
A fierce wind storm hit Petersburg Virginia on March 28 causing telegraph lines to fall and communications to fail. Widespread damage followed in adjacent counties with barns stables fences and trees toppled and orchards at risk from the gale.
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Petersburg
New York's New Sheriff Appointed by Governor Hill
Albany dispatch reports Governor Hill appointed Major General Daniel E. Sickles as Sheriff of New York City and County to replace resigning James Flack. The appointment was announced on March 28 in Albany.
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Daniel E. Sickles
Hill
Albany
N. Y
New York
James Flack
Difficulty Settled on Delay Railroad Dispute
Claims by England and the United States over the seizure of the Delay Railroad by Portugal appear settled with formalities remaining.
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Liston
England
Amherst College Suspends Entire Freshman Class
Amherst Massachusetts March 28 The Amherst College faculty suspended the entire freshman class last night after they refused to attend call exercises until three of their number under discipline for trouble in a cane rush were punished. The move follows a disruption at a campus event and reflects disciplinary actions amid student unrest.
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Amherst
Mass
Amherst College
Piery
Storm Over One Thousand Fifty Dwellings Shocks Jeffersonville
A storm causes damage to a large number of homes in Jeffersonville, leaving residents to assess destruction and seek repairs. Local officials report affected neighborhoods and call for relief assistance and coordinated response.
Cyclone Strikes Jeffersonville Spares Lost Lives
Reports describe a devastating cyclone that swept through Jeffersonville and parts of Louisville with widespread property damage and injuries but no fatalities. Rescues, including a family carried from wreckage, are noted as observers recount the peril and darkness lit by lightning.
Free Trade Debate Opens in Ottawa Budget Session
Ottawa reports a weeklong budget debate with Opposition backing Sir Richard Cartwrights free trade resolution. Liberal members voice opinions freely as tariff changes target the United States and potential retaliation looms. One member warns higher duties on American pork could hurt Canadian lumber.
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Ottawa
Richard Cartwright
United States
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