Destructive May Texas Tornado Leaves Many Dead Injured
A massive tornado swept across Sherman and surrounding Texas towns from Justin to Denton, causing at least 140 deaths nationwide and hundreds injured. Sherman city reports eighty one killed and twenty missing, with over 100 injured. Gribble Springs Justin and Howe also struck, farms ruined, bridges blown, and towns wrecked as roads flooded and darkness fell.
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Sherman
Texas
Gribble Springs
Justin
Denton
Sucratan
Here
Denton County
Gerald
Mingo
Mustand
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Elmview
Howe
Grayson
Fron
Houston Street
Carpenter’s Bluff
John Devant
W. J. Evans
Mr. Wilson
E. Reynolds
Dentons
Feiler
Dupont Not Seated in Senate Vote 31 to 30
In Washington on May 18 the Senate voted 31 to 30 that Henry A. Dupont of Delaware is not entitled to a Senate seat. The closing of a long, notable contest saw party lines align with Democrats and Populists backing the decision while Mr Stewart’s vote proved decisive. Earlier remarks addressed bonds and inquiries on tariffs and treaty rights.
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Washington
Senate
Henry A. Dupont
Delaware
Stewart
Dupont
Platt
Vilas
Bacon
Georgia
Congress
Finance Committee
Morgan
Alabama
Spain
Gallinger
Explosion and shootings in Fremont murder claim
On May 18 a family in Fremont Ohio woke to a blast that damaged their home but did not injure anyone. Neighbors then heard shots as NleSs and his two sons looked outside. Hess was killed and another shot wounded the third. The killer fled. Suspected is Louis Billou a young father who loved Hess's daughter and faced opposition from the Hess family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Ohio
Jacobi
Hess
NleSs
Louis Billou
Appropriations Raised for Coast Defenses in Senate Plan
The House fortifications bill would fund coast defenses at about 11 million dollars with half in cash and half in contracts. The engineering section calls for 1.335 million in cash and 3.5 million in contracts for gun and mortar battery emplacements, while the Senate panel proposes a lump 5 million for engineering work and accelerated spending. The Senate committee also doubles site funding to 500 thousand and overall would place 10 million at the secretary of war for rapid use.
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Wasisatox
Senate
Lamont
Secretary of War
A P A Convention Debates McKinley Blacklisting
The American Protective Association supreme council backs the advisory board's report on McKinley, but later declares witnesses unreliable and places McKinley on the same footing as other presidential nominees. Delegate Huddleston of California notes a Canton interview with McKinley was satisfactory. other committee members are Van Fossen Washington and C E Sept Kentucky.
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Washington
American Protective Association
Supreme Council
Executive Committee
Advisory Board
William McKinley
Ohio
McKinley
Huddleston
California
Canton
van Fossen
C. E
Kentucky
Trade outlook stalls as crop prospects and elections loom
R G Dun weekly review notes mid May sluggish activity with cautious production. Prospects depend on crop certainty and the presidential contest shape, delaying orders and curbing output beyond immediate needs. If the wait lasts two more months, a surging late-year business could emerge if outlook improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
G A R Commander Warns Against Political Activity
Commander-in-Chief Walker of the national G A R warns posts and officers against political work and using official positions to aid candidates. The order says the country faces a season of political excitement and such actions violate rules and could breed dissension. the good of the order demands it be discontinued.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Walker
National
Explosion in McDonald kitchen kills two as oil can erupts
A fire in McDonald Pa ends in two deaths and the probable fatal burns to five children. A mother pouring oil into the stove caused a massive explosion that turned the kitchen into a roaring furnace at about 22 20 p m.
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Mcdonald, Pa
Representative Ross Fatally Injured in Horse Accident
Crocker Missouri May 12 J T Ross representative from Pulaski county was thrown from his horse near Waynesville yesterday and received injuries that will prove fatal.
Sedalia Ball Club Disbands in Central League Return
Sedalia Mo May 18 The Sedalia baseball team of the Central league has been disbanded owing to lack of local support. The team once led the league and was composed of crack players who have left the city to join other clubs. Pretoria May 18 The executive council resolved to consider favorably the petition of reform prisoners asking for sentence mitigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Benitences
Pretoria
Executive Council
A P A Politics Warns Against Catholic Papist Rule
The American Protective Association notes in its annual address that the group is a visible force in American politics and condemns papist loyalty in candidates. President W J Ilraymer warns against eleventh hour converts and stresses the association’s demand for total papal renunciation from members seeking office.
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Linton
Michigan
Gear
Iowa
Bradley
Kentucky
Republican Party
Order
United States
Teller Triumphs at Colorado Republican State Convention
Convention in Puesto Colorado on May 16 endorsed Senator Henry M Teller and his followers elevating him as delegate at large to the St Louis national convention. Walcott received only a general endorsement with no direct mention, while Wolcott’s telegram declined a delegate seat.
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Puesto
Colo
Henry M. Teller
Teller
St. Louis
Wolcott
St Louis
Colorado
Washington
Walcott
Hor
Pay For a Scalp Bill Deliberations Reported Favorable
The Curtis bill to pay Chippewa Indians of Franklin County Kansas $50,000 from the government and authorize patenting of their lands was reported favorably by the Indian committee. A separate bill seeking $10,000 for R. M. Metice of Excelsior Springs Missouri for his scalp taken by Brule Indians years ago also advanced.
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Wastinavox
Curtis
Kansas
Franklin County
Kan
Indian Committee
R. M. Metice
Excelsior Springs
Democrats Win Louisiana State Ticket In May Election
In Baton Rouge on May 16 the two houses in joint session received the state officer returns. A protest from fusion candidate Captain J. N. Pharr was laid on the table. The count proceeded and the Democratic slate headed by M. J. Foster for governor was declared elected.
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Leeiaiana Democrats
Baton Roausg
J. N. Pharr
M. J. Foster
Congregational Churches Unite After Twenty Year Rift
New York May 16 reports show the Manhattan and New York and Brooklyn conferences of the Congregational church have united after over twenty years of separation caused by Beecher affair and related difficulties.
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Beecher
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Congregational Church
Local Kentucky Woman Dies After Crowds Cause Worry
Mayfield Kentucky reports the death of Mrs Lyons described as due to worry from enormous visiting crowds. Doctors attributed the cause to stress from the large turnout.
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Tome Kentue
Mayr Field
Bern
Oschf Lyons
The Gold Problem and Treasury Anxiety
The article notes a slight drop in the gold reserve from $1. spond to about 1.0 in the process, with ongoing export despite no evident abatement. It mentions recent loan payments and the treasury's worry over withdrawals, plus possible legislative action by Mr. Cleveland if trends continue as Congress nears adjournment in early June.
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Vreshient
Treasury
Cleveland
Congress
Move to Study International Coins For World Trade
The House committee on coinage, weights and measures authorized a favorable report on a Stone of Pennsylvania resolution to invite opinions from major commercial nations on international coins. If nations’ expressions warrant a conference, the President may convene one to plan adoption of gold or silver coins or both for uniform value and invoicing. The President would appoint three representatives with Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Louse Committee On
Stone
Pennsylvania
Senate
Conferees Roadblock on Indian Appropriation Fight
Senate referred back to conferees the Indian appropriation points, prolonging the struggle likely to last to session end. House rejected aid for sectarian schools, while Senate gave two years for Indian schools to end government aid. Dawes commission powers remain disputed.
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Wasmington
Senate
Dawes Commission
X Rays and Diphtheria Experiments Reported in Missouri
Conumpta Missouri May 16. Electrical laboratory tests confirm Roentgen rays can destroy diphtheria germs. In a live guinea pig test two pigs were inoculated. one exposed to four hours of rays remained vigorous after seventy two hours, while the non exposed pig died within twenty eight hours. Further germ studies are planned.
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Conumpta
Electrical Laboratory
Armour layoffs grow as union battle widens
Armour Packing company dismissed 100 more workers in Kansas City amid a union boycott, bringing total layoffs to about 1,000 since Monday. The firm remains operating with 1,500 to 7,840 workers, mostly union members, amid intensified labor tension and fears of full non unionization. President nominates Loehren for U S judge in Minnesota and Murphy to pensions commissioner, with Dana as first deputy.
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Kansas City
Armour Packing Company
Lavor
Armour
Washington
Senate
William Loehren
United States
District of Minnesota
Rensselaer Nelson
Dominick J.murphy
Pennsylvania
Sisaioner of Pensions
Pensignid View
Lochreny
Saci
Napoleon J. T. Dana
New
Hampshire
Methodists at General Conference approve retirement for two bishops
At the Leverany meeting the committee on episcopacy urged retirement for Bishops Bowman and Foster, ages 80 and 76, with up to five extra years possible via appeals. Both bishops requested retirement. Foster was granted by a rising vote while Bowman declined to speak.
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Leverany
Buckley
Bowman
Poster
Taylor
Africa
Foster
St. Louis
Hhe
Quarterly Conference
Scott Jackson Guilty in Pearl Bryan Murder Case
The jury in Newonte? Kentucky finds Scott Jackson guilty of murder in the first degree and fixes the death penalty after hearing evidence including bloody clothes and letters. The court warned spectators against demonstrations. verdict read calmly, then jurors were congratulated by some spectators while Jackson showed no emotion.
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Pearl Bryan
Newront
Scott Jackson
Jackson
Fred Bryan
Free Homesteads Move Advances in Senate Indian Affairs
Senate committee on Indian affairs favored a House bill for free homesteads on public lands for settlers expanding to all states and territories. The panel also suspended homestead laws in public land states and Greer County Texas. It backed a separate bill defining mixed blood Indians as fully entitled to tribal rights and privileges.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
House
Oklahoma
Greer County
Texas
Senate
Indiana
Recount Ordered In Rinaker Downing Election Case
The House recommitted the contested election Rinaker vs Downing from the Sixteenth Illinois district to the elections committee with instructions to recount disputed ballots after a close parliamentary battle that lasted until near 9 oclock last night.
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Wasmington
Ofelock
Rinaker Vs. Downing
Ilinois
Committee On Elections
Rain Ends Central Missouri Drouth Hit By Storm
A good rain last evening broke the drouth in Central Missouri. Wheat and oats were damaged slightly, but corn escaped harm. Mexico, Missouri reports the weather change with minimal crop losses.
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Missoui
Mexico
Missouri
Republican delegates split as Colorado convention nears split
Pursuing, Col. May 13 delegates to the Republican state convention are divided into factions with a potential battle over Sen. Walcott and the silver issue. A caucus of 41 counties endorsed a platform backing silver restoration and free coinage at 16 to 1 while threatening resignation if Walcott bolts or is condemned.
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Pursri
Col
Republ Ican
Teller
Walcott
St. Louis
Wolcott
Venemelan
Henry M ‘Tedler
United States Senate
Congress
United States
River and Harbor Bill Passes Senate With Large Aggregate
The river and harbor appropriation bill passed the Senate after days of stormy debate. It provides direct appropriations of 12 200 000 and authorizes continuing contracts of 64 010 000, totaling about 76 000 000, the largest aggregate in its history. An amendment to cap annual contracts at 10 000 000 was tabled, and nine Senators voted no on final passage. House bills on the calendar were also approved, including a divorce residency requirement for territories. The Dupont contest is set for today.
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Senate
Gorman
Yeas
Frye
Commerce Committee
House
Dupont
Prince Iturbide expelled from Washington club
Prince Iturbide, claimant to the Mexican throne, is expelled from the Metropolitan Club in Washington. Officials say anonymous letters about husbands and alleged discretions circulated among society women, linked to Miss Williams who denies relations with Iturbide. The club reports Iturbide threatened Miss Williams after a rejected marriage proposal.
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Metropolitan of
Washington
Prince Iturbide
Metropolitan Club
Henry May
Miss Williams
Board of
Iturbide
McKinley A P A Faces Internal Dispute Over War on McKinley
The McKinley A P A faction plans to present a pamphlet accusing Judge SD Stevens of misdeeds as the supreme council considers the executive council attack on Major McKinley. Reports say Stevens led anti McKinley efforts and influenced a council decision against the Governor of Missouri.
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McKinley A. P. A
A. P. A. Supreme Council
Executive Council
McKinley
SD. Stevens
Orderlin
Missouri
Stevens
Ghia
Towa Silverites Claim a Majority
In Des Moines on May 15 the Democratic convention tallies show 512 silverite delegates versus 224 gold delegates with 6 undecided across 99 Iowa counties. Silverites project a 91 delegate majority at the Dubuque State Convention even if Gold men win all remaining delegates from 21 counties.
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Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Dubuque
McKelvy Dead Leader of National Lead and Oil Trust
Condensed telegrams report the death of John B. McKelvy president of the National Lead and Oil trust. Other items note Spanish war fears, anti missionary riots in Kiang Yen China looting of a British mission, a fatal shooting in Quincy Illinois and a trolley strike fatality in Lexington Kentucky. A Clark stakes win at Louisville and a street assassination in Unionville Iowa are listed alongside a physician German Lee obituary.
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John B. McKelvy
National Lead and Oil Trust
Spain
Kiang Yen
China
Frank H. Harding
Quincy
Mazie Todd
Robert T. Lincoln
Lexington
Mike Dwyer
McGuigan
Louisville
Unionville
Iowa
German Lee
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Clairm
Senater
A. P. A. Convention
McKinney
Representative Ross
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Mr. Stone
Sectarian Schools and Dawes Commission
Missouri State University
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Lochren
M. FE
Senate Indian Committee
Flynn
Belog
Kurmon Oua
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