Great Cyclone Devastates City Killing At Least One
A severe cyclone struck the city causing widespread destruction. The asylum on a hill west of town suffered major damage and Dr. J.T. Ingate was killed. Dozens injured or missing as the funnel cloud moved north, destroying the penitentiary and other structures and leaving streets littered with bricks and debris. Rescue crews and workers cleared wreckage and restored limited electric service by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Ther Bureau
Lonoke
Here
Insane Asylum
J.T. Ingate
Ingate
Lmits
Markham
Buck Neely
Mrson
Reed
Miss Fitzpatrick
Robertsons
United States
State Penitentiary
J. Pi Griffith
Jackson Bod
Eplorea
Boyd
St. Louis
Memphis
Minister Swing and Chicago presbytery trial noted
Fragmented text recalls 19th century religious figures, noting the 1871 fire, Charles D. Swing's trial for heresy before Chicago presbytery, its outcome with 61 members and 13 opposing votes, and his resignation leading to Central church formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swing
Central Church
Wealthy quarryman Leim a victim in Italian gang blast
Leim and his wife at dinner when a blast set off by unknown Italians caused the building to collapse. Authorities note nitroglycerine hidden under the structure and suspect criminal foul play by a gang in dispute with the employer. Further details remain scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lim
Leimville
Mra. Leim
Sir Joseph Vindicated Lord Mayor of London
Sir Joseph Renals was elected lord mayor of London by the aldermen, amid hints of past speculative ties. the process followed seniority in the board of aldermen and prompted concerns about real estate schemes among predecessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Joseph Renals
Aldergate
London
Old City of London
Board of Aldermen
Renals
Coroner's jury divides verdict in Mrs Jones death case
In Pittsburg on October 4 a coroner's jury returned two verdicts in the killing of Mrs W L Jones a society woman. Two jurors said accidental death while four found Motorman Cornman guilty of criminal negligence and censured the street car company for speeding. The coroner accepted the latter verdict and jailed the motorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
W. L. Jones
Duquesnet OD
Cornman
Aod
Brady seeks transfer to cover Corbett stake payment
William A. Brady, manager for champion James Corbett, telegraphed to have the $1,000 deposit for Steve O'Donnell transferred to Corbett to cover Fitzsimmons’ earlier stake. Total funds with Blanchard and the extra £10,000 cited in Corbett’s ultimatum reach the noteable sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William A. Brady
James Corbett
New York
Steve O'Donnell
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
David W. Blanchard
New York Considers Whipping Post for Child Cruelty
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry urged introducing the whipping post in New York to punish those cruel to children at the humane societies convention. Dr. Thomas A. Hendricks of Rochester, a Catholic priest, supported the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry
Convention of the Humane Societies
New York
Thomas A. Hendricks
Rochester
Admiral Maigret Visits Washington and Naval Mentions
Admiral Maigret of the French navy visits Washington as a guest of Ambassador Patenotre. He shows interest in American institutions and the progress of the U S pen navy and supports Captain Mabau’s naval science service. Battlefield Memorial Association directors meet in Gettysburg electing old officers with General Sickles among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Maigret
Patenotre
France
Mabau
Battlefeld Memorial Association
Gettysburg
The
Battlefield Memorial Association
Sickles and Carr
New York
Fairchild
Wisconsin
Briggs
Michigan
Young
Ohio
Whisky trust ends rebate system in Peoria circular
Peoria directors abolish the rebate system and issue a circular to agents, a move seen as a blow to the whisky trust and its ability to compete. Separately, St Petersburg reports a postponement of the czarowitz marriage to Princess Alix of Hesse due to the czar’s illness. George Hoffman 54 dies under a falling rock at Lesher's quarry in Easter, while Pa. public schools close to curb scarlet fever.
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Peoria, Ills
Whisky Trust
Castowitz
Pants
St. Petersburg
Czarowitz
Alix of Hesse
Easter, Pa
George Hoffman
Lesher
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Ieshne Aryiom
Peniteo- Sery
de. Ingate
Mr. Morton
Rhinecliffe
N. Y
Odt.cation
Albert Haight
Nominati
Chauncey
Connecticut
Republi
Hartford
McKinsey
OxLanoma
Texas
Ernor McKinley
Kago, Island and Pacific
Lincoln
Neb
Cape May
Petherman
P Haldeman
Springebar T
Westminster
Court of Appeals
Maulsby
All Tis
Sta
Cape
Tiwaco
Astoria
Ore
Directum
Neldon
Portland
Lion
Nelson
Hickrectum
Med Star
England
Campeen
N. J
Withins
Mulford
Glennas
Marine Hospital
Arth
Illing
Adis
Shanghai
Providence
Lawgar
Kers
Scituate
Gresham
Hixcoxs
Virginia
Ubas
Campey
Croft & Son's
Ottinger
Charles H. Doing
H. W. Howgate
Howgate
Leonard
Doing
Philadelphia
Windsor Hotel
Smith
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Baltimore
Macufacturers
Mosber’s. LT
Rave Tou
Park Avenue
W. H. Brokaw
Caperter
Builder
West Front
Plainfield, N. J
Stiles” & “Co
Queen & CO
A. Stiles
M. M. Dunham
East Front Street
P.M
B. R. Cain
Brokaw’ Dé Cain
Grandview Ave
North Plainfield
Hallmetes
Charles M. Wilson
Charles H. Gill
Carpenter & Builder
West Fourth Street
Theodore Gray
MASON
Contra
Hillside
Panacee
Jewelers
Plainield Souveni
C. Dickinson
North Ave
van Eps
the Jeweler
Charles Dey
Broadway
New
Alice H. M. aGhe
Sandie
Tore
Gardner
Somerset St
John Brown
Jons Bunz
O.p
Gan
South Second ST
Plainfield
Box
Batt
David Ff
North Forth
William J. Stephenson
North Avenue
Fay
Fulper
West Front ST
P. M
Sandford Avenue
J. F. MacDonald
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