Terrible and Heartrending Black Friday Storm at Sherman
Special wire report from Sherman Texas details a devastating cyclone that struck yesterday afternoon. Hospitals overwhelmed, 75 dead and many wounded as fires, debris and shattered buildings cripple the city. Witnesses recall a vast roar and a sky cleared after the cyclone passed, with property losses estimated up to 400 000 dollars.
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Sherman
Tex
Citixena
Moore
Courthoue
Gray’s Hill
Destructive cyclone devastates Sherman and Denison area
A cyclone swept south from Denison toward Sherman demolishing homes along Houston Street, destroying the Houston Street bridge and race track buildings. Many residences including that of Mrs Fannig Rice and J B Irvin were levelled. Two thousand visitors viewed the devastation, with relief efforts raising thousands. The death toll and injuries rose, with $250,000 in property loss reported and a local relief drive organized.
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Houston Street
Jones
Fannig Rice
West Houston
Bs Foundation
George Long
Prof
Kobler
Wageo
Montgomery
Ames
Ely
Capt. Wood
Ifalacilia
J. D. Shearer
Captain Bridge
Fairview Avenue
Mattingly
W. J
Dumas
J.B. Irvin
Sherman
Denison
H. and
T. C
Radica
Distrosset
Frst
Citizens’ Committee On Relief
Texas
Weet Hill
Insurgents Destroy San Miguel Estate Near Havana
A band of insurgents attacked the San Miguel estate near Havana, burning the property owned by the Cagova family. The loss is estimated at about half a million dollars.
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Clozeen Anyane
Suntay Team
Havana
Insurgenta
San Miguel Estate
Cag %Ova
Millon
Baltimore swell join insurgents on Laurada voyage
BawrMone May 16 Society circles fear two Baltimore elites and a third from the city have joined the Cuban insurgents aboard the steamship Laurada after sailing from New York last Saturday. Names include Osmund Latrobe and Stewart McKim, with Latrobe awaiting colonelcy. their family ties and contacts with Cuban sympathizers are noted as high risk to public opinion.
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Society Club
Baltimore
New York
Cunha
Stewart McKim
University of
Latrobe
Cuba Expedition Adopted And Cuba Note Sent
May 16 report from Baroy Rover notes Cuba military expedition to be dispatched with 60 000 men rather than 20 000 approved earlier. Government approves sending a circular note to powers about Cuba and its convention with the United States. Foster leads in governor race with 116 216 votes to Pharr 90 188, majority 26 028. Also reports a joint debate set for Cameron with Hon J W Blake and Rufus Hardy. Local Bryan precinct endorses Culberson administration and backs R L Denny for congress.
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Quba
Cuba
RBBG
United States
Foster
Baroy Rover
Pharr
Carey Denial on Times Purchase Syndicate
Special wire report from New York May 16 states Henry H. Carey denies a vaporous rumor that a syndicate including Hanna Koblannt Strong Mayan Thomas and Swayne bought the New York Times to make it McKinley’s organ, with a July 1 purchase date. no foundation found.
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New York
Ig Golf
Leon
Cincinnnati
Columbia
Ohio
Mark Hanna
Hi, Jr. Koblannt
W. L. Strong
China
Mayan
Sam’l Thomas
Wagers Swayne
New York Times
Drowning at Oak Cliff and Texas lumber group formed
Alisten Crowe, son of W M Crowe formerly of Galveston, drowned this afternoon while swimming at Oak Cliff lake. Remains recovered. A state lumber association was organized with J E Whitasolle Corsicana as president and other officers named. Delegates named to meet in Galveston for a lumber convention, adjourned to Houston for next April.
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Galveston
J. W.wood
Paris
D. Af
Edngo
GC. W
McKinley theme dominates convention and Cuban post notes
The Saxony Lica dispatch reports McKinley’s supporters in the convention aiming to end boycotts and press for open proceedings while noting conservative factions fear back actions. Cuban minister Leo’s posting and a Houston quo warranto bid against a city marshal are also described with mixed political maneuvering.
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Wirata
Tio Snanny Leon
Houstox
Tex
J.J. Bruasoy
Wartranto
Charlen Holm
Truasoy
Skirmish With Matabeles Reported in Africa
Dispatch from Bulawayo describes Colonel Naptor with 160 men attacked while establishing a heliograph station. After a sharp fight the natives were driven away, with heavy casualties on their side. Cecil Rhodes departed from Grzelo for Bulawayo yesterday.
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Susnay
Carr
Africa
Death of a Prominent Divine Noted During Methodist Conference
At Cleveland May 16 the general conference opened with Bishop Joyce presiding. Ballots for bishops showed McCabe and Cranston gaining while Bowen and Hamilton declined. a fourth ballot followed. A telegram announced the death of Rev. J. X. Reid of New York, prompting debate over a bishop’s ballot. Rev. W J Martindale urged prohibition on liquor licenses. Baptismal rebaptism rules were amended to allow rebaptism upon request. Major McKinley visited and was warmly received amid applause.
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Lraur
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Chattanooga
Monrose
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J. W. I. Bowen
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J. W. Wamilton
H. A. Tuttz
McCabe
Cranston
Butta
Bowen
J. W. Hamilton
J. XI. Reid
New York
Methodist Missionary Anciety
Northwestern Christian Advocate
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Persussion
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Ntov
Buckley
Joyea
W.J. Martindale
Kanais
Congress
Methodist Church
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Meliiley
Handkerchieta
Desring
McKinley
C.C. McCade
Earl Granston
J. W
J. W. Gamilton
A. A. Butts
D. B. Nessey
North Carolina Politics and South Texas Democratic News
Senate PRitchard reorganizes party structure appointing five member central executive committee with Patternon as chairman and Cleen as secretary. W S Haeynica elected state committee secretary. In Beevily County sound money advocates fear Grant Bennett visit. A G Kennedy denies split in county democracy and supports cohesion. Bennett to speak Friday night in Corpus Christi.
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Laxnsy Liang
Ralgigh
N.C
Pritchard
Patternon
Tyro Cleen
W. S. Haeynica
J.C. L. Harris
Ree County Democrata
Suspay Lrcar
Briviner
Texas
Sound Money
Beeyulo Ara
Corpus Christi
Grant R. Bennett
Bea County Democracy
A. G. Kennedy
Corns Chiriatt
Ays
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