Number of Cyclone Victims Passes One Hundred in Wisconsin
New Richmond Wisconsin reports the cyclone death toll has risen to 119 with nearly 40 buried today. Two score are laid to rest in Protestant and Catholic cemeteries as undertakers complete work. Rescue crews search the mill pond and Willow River for further bodies while debris floods the river and a steel wagon bridge lies wrecked downstream.
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New Ricumont
Wis
Thut
Williams
Michael Blatz
Miss Carouch
Charles Berce
Engstrom
Patrick Henry
Patrick Keating
Ida Legard
Sophronia McClure
Patrick Newell
Nels Nelson
Mary Peterson
Lester Wall
Mill Dam
Willow River
Tornado wipes Herman Iowa town from map
A tornado struck Herman in Washington county killing at least a dozen and injuring nearly a hundred. Most buildings were destroyed except a school and a small dwelling. A relief train with 95 injured reached Blair for care, while 96 homeless were returned to Blair. Names mentioned include George B. Clyde and Postmaster W. S. Richards among the dead.
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Herman
Washington County
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
The
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Blair
George B. Clyde
Omaha Road
St. Paul
Miss Hopkins
W. 8. Richards
Anderson Hopkins
H. Davis
New Richmond to Rebuild After Debris Burn Plan
Mayor Wears says New Richmond will be rebuilt with outside towns aid. Temporary committee forms to direct construction after a thorough cleanup. Debris to be burned in large piles as part of a fresh start, with supplies arriving from Eau Claire Chippewa Falls Hudson St Paul and Minneapolis.
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New Richmond
Wis
Wears
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Hudson
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Severe storm floods Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
An unusually severe storm drenched Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa on June 15. Torrential rain caused widespread flooding, with Paillon in Sarpy County seeing 3 to 6 feet of water in main streets and the mill dam failing. Omaha streets flooded as did Council Bluffs Indian Creek, with Broadway sections submerged 1 to 2 feet.
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Nebraska
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Paillon
Sarpy County
Council Bluffs
Indian Creek
Broadway
Tenth Street
Cyclone patients show general improvement at hospitals
In St. Paul on June 17 the cyclone victims in local hospitals showed overall improvement. One death occurred that day, Patrick Newell, age 89, admitted Tuesday and treated at St. Joseph's for a severe skull fracture. A few others remained unlikely to recover.
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Pau
Patrick Newell
St. Joseph's
Philippine general Luna killed at Aguinaldo camp
Information from Mania datelined June 15 reports General Luna and Lt. Pasco Ramon were assassinated at Aguinaldo’s headquarters on June 8. They reportedly argued with the guard captain and were slain by guards using revolver and bayonets during a conference with Aguinaldo.
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Ramon
Rumor of Niagara Steamer Wreck on Volga Rumored
An unconfirmed London report claims the American built Niagara steamer was wrecked on the Volga in a storm with 120 deaths. No independent source confirms the dispatch from Saratov.
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London
Saratov
Russia
DuBuque Light and Traction Sold to GE for 50000
In June a master in chancery sold the Dubuque Light and Traction company property to General Electric for 50000 to satisfy a mortgage held by Old Colony Trust Company.
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Dusvugur
Dubuque
Fatal landslide at Florence mine in Wisconsin
A mine landslide in Florence Wisconsin on June 17 killed two workers named Cook and Brietzman. A third miner, Arthur Ebar, is believed trapped under the debris.
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Florence
Wis
Cook
Brietzman
Arthur Ebar
Militia to Help Track Train Robbers in Wyoming
Governor Richards orders a Buffalo militia detachment to join the pursuit of Union Pacific robbers. The gang is said to be located on T. K. mountain, according to the latest outlaws report.
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Cheyenne, Wy
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