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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1896
Page
2
A devastating tornado path across the southwest area of East St Louis and into St Louis leaves 315 known dead and hundreds injured. Property losses mount into millions with hospitals, factories, homes, and streets battered. insurance figures vary widely amid a search for missing workers and sightseers crowd wrecked districts.
In Washington on June 1 the House debated the Johnston Stokes contested election from South Carolina's Seventh District. Republicans split over seating Johnston on a 1st Republican ticket. a long standoff ended when the naval bill report arrived and the chamber recessed before a vote. Final action appeared unlikely with a reconvening push anticipated.
Washington June 1 Preferential reports indicate Congress may adjourn in June if delays do not arise. Fourteen regular appropriation bills remain, with civil deficiency navy Indian DC and related items largely settled. Surface disputes center on public buildings cost extensions and surveys, expected to be resolved soon.
In Lia Peru on May 29 the government prepares the transport Consu m for a long voyage. It is fitting out the crew and has contracted 600 hammocks. Massing at Lima, the expedition aims for the department of Loreto in the Upper Amazon as its objective.
A Delaney Arkansas woman long plagued by scrofula reports relief after using S S S. She credits the tonic with clearing her skin and restoring health after failed treatments and dangerous medicines. She advocates the product as a permanent blood remedy.
The joint resolution to facilitate the reorganization of the Northern Pacific railroad, amended by Towne Tawney and Hartman, was reported favorably by the judiciary subcommittee to the full committee and will be reported favorably to the house. The three members expect passage as amended and believe it will satisfy the Northwest.
In Victoria on May 30 divers finished rescue work at the bridge collapse scene. Fifty five bodies recovered with two or three more feared missing. Authorities face evidence of grave negligence after warnings the bridge could not hold were ignored.
The Northrup Braslaw Goodwin company, seed wholesalers, has failed. It is not an Illinois corporation, with main offices and warehouses in St Paul. The immediate cause cited is a dispute two months earlier with Secretary Morton of the agricultural department.
BuLuwayo May 30 Captain Napier's column clashed with about 1500 Matabeles in Insisa district and routed the natives. About 200 were killed and many wounded. Troopers suffered two killed and three wounded in the engagement.
A cyclone struck Columbia Pennsylvania in the afternoon wrecking the puddling department of the Columbia mill. About 20 men were buried in the ruins with one named Isaac Haverstock reported killed.
Fire broke out in the Kremlin tower but flames were swiftly put out. Ex Governor 8 D McEnery has been elected United States senator from Louisiana. General Coxey will address Populists in Sioux Falls on June 15. Wishard, owned by E Wishard the tarfman, won the Wilton Welter Handicap Plate worth 150 sovereigns at Manchester Whitsuntide meeting.
General Suarez Valdez led 1000 troops from Consolacion del Sur in Pinar del Rio in a five hour battle against insurgents led by Antonio Maceo and Panico Diaz. Officials report the insurgents were dislodged after heavy fighting.
A Consoli dated Elevator company grain elevator in Tower City North Dakota burned to the ground leased by Andrews and Gage of Duluth. The 45000 bushel capacity building valued around 40000 dollars lost about 1000 bushels of wheat.
Sarateca New York May 29 The Presbyterian general assembly spent most of the day on official business and reports from benevolent and missionary agencies with only one hour devoted to a controversial question.
A tornado path across Southern Illinois left New Baden nearly wiped out with 36 deaths and 36 injuries reported. The cyclone struck Irvington Richview Ashley Boyd and Dix causing widespread house collapse and farm losses. Clinton Washington and Jefferson counties reportedly lost 50 lives while New Madrid also suffered heavy damage. Wires are down and Centralia was spared.
A devastating May 30 storm wrecked the East St Louis riverfront. Estates and warehouses lay in ruins from the Eads bridge to Collinsville avenue, with an estimated 250 dead and about 300 injured. Dozens of boats, sheds, and buildings were leveled, and hospitals filled.
Curiaco May 30 reported trains in fair condition earlier, but by late hours no train had entered the city from St Louis. Chicago St Louis routes Alton and Wabash were effectively paralyzed for St Louis business.
Weather Bureau officials say the St. Louis tornado was the most fatally destructive in the history of the office. This official statement was made at the bureau.
Washington May 30 The Senate passed a resolution directing the secretary of war to provide tents for homeless victims in stricken cities. The Sundry Civil bill amendments for public buildings at St Paul and Little Rock were approved. The Johnson Stokes election case was debated but not decided. A bond bill gained traction with silver advocates Daniels and Peffer speaking.
A Merchants Terminal work train with 340 passengers derailed after a hurricane strike near Granite City Illinois. Foreman Robert Miller died from injuries while Nellie Bagemann may die. About 40 passengers suffered light scratches. overall Granite City damage was slight.
St Louis May 30 An official statement signed by Sergeant at Arms Byrnes says the convention auditorium was largely undamaged by the storm. Light roof covering on the southeast corner was blown off but repairable in a few days and the hall will be restored to first class condition before the convention meets.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor arrives in Milwaukee at the request of the Milwaukee Federated Trades Council to review conditions arising from the street railway strike. He pledges to use all efforts to secure a fair settlement. The streetcar company continues service with reduced patronage.
Washington experienced its third cyclonic storm in 10 days with a 20 minute afternoon wind from the northwest and north. Roofs were torn from several buildings, many trees were uprooted, and widespread damage followed the heavy rain.
Bruno Beaupre, veteran wholesale merchant and pioneer resident of St. Paul, died Wednesday night in Rotterdam Holland at his son in law J M Davis home. He suffered asthma and stomach debility and was 73 years old. He arrived in St Paul in 1853.
Four hundred feet of Northern Pacific track between Deerwood and Cedar Lake sank below ground in a swampy area. A large crew works to lift the submerged line while an engine sits in the center of the sunken section, slowly disappearing beneath the water.
The packet St Paul Diamond Joline arrived safely at Kroxuk Iowa after the St Louis tornado. It was out of the storm path and reported undamaged.
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