Waterspout in Minnesota Kills Four Children and a Man
A water spout near Preston Minnesota flooded miles of countryside killing four children of Wilbur Wilbright near Forestville and a man named Alderman Gankeys of Preston by lightning. Property loss is heavy and reports call it one of the worst storms seen in the county with stock losses and several destroyed buildings.
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Preston
Minn
Wilbur Wilbright
Forestville
Alderman Gankeys
York
Granger
Senate and House act on omnibus claims bill and naval appropriation
In Washington on May 19 the Senate reported a partial agreement on the omnibus claims bill and sent it to conference while adopting a resolution on Spokane Indian lands. The Senate backed a pension for Surgeon General Strenberg and supported the Philippine government bill with Dolliver defending army policies. The House resumed work on the naval appropriation bill as a point of order over 500 new Annapolis cadets was sustained.
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Washington
Senate
Stewart
Spokane
Strenberg
Dolliver
Iowa
Congress
Mississippi
Philippines
Selfridge Board
House
Underwood
Alabama
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Officers' Rights Ruling Stems From Supreme Court Opinion
Justice Peckham delivers opinion in Washington May 19 upholding officers trial of Captain Peter C. Deming. Court martial of army officers to judge a volunteer officer’s conduct deemed illegal, altering military trial standards. The Daily Tribune price listed at 75c per month.
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Washington
Justice Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Peter C. Deming
Mount Pelee Erupts Scattering Ashes Across Martinique
Reports from Paris and local observers describe Mount Pelee violently ejecting cinders over northern Martinique due to shifting winds. The eruption prompts large-scale fear of further damage as relief efforts mobilize for ongoing needs in St Vincent and surrounding districts.
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Martinique
Paris
L. Huerre
Mount Pelee
Lecarbet
Destructive Hurricane Strikes Scinde Province India
A destructive hurricane swept over Scinde in British India causing extensive damage. Forty miles of railroad were washed away along with bridges houses and embankments. Fifty miles of telegraph wires were destroyed and many lives were lost.
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Bombay
Scinde
British India
Tornado Ravages Goliad Texas Killing Scores
Disaster report from Dallas and Austin on May 19 describes a tornado that struck Goliad causing extensive deaths and injuries. The town suffered massive property and stock losses while a military rule is established and relief efforts are urged by Governor Sayers to aid survivors and transport aid.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Goliad
Austin
Sayers
Associated Press
Drowned Tourists In Killarney Lakes Squall
Nine English tourists including four women and four boatmen drowned when their boat capsized during a squall on Killarney Lakes in County Kerry Ireland. A severe storm was sweeping the coast of the United Kingdom.
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British Islands
London
Killarney
County Kerry
Ireland
United Kingdom
Holden Bros Denver Express at the Auditorium
The Holden brothers perform The Denver Express tonight at the city Auditorium. A lively show mixes music and comic routines as local crowds gather for an evening of entertainment.
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Holden Bros
The
Denver Express
Honolulu Kid Challenges Winners in Western Title Bout
The Honolulu Kid from Butte Montana traveled to watch Jack Kelly and Kid Rogers fight and issued a challenge to the winner. Since the match ended in a draw the Kid extended the challenge to both, with Kelly accepting for a twenty round Western championship bout Saturday night. Kelly is a well known in-ring performer. The Honolulu Kid and Kid Rogers will train him for the bout.
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Kelly
Honolulu
Butte
Mont
Hawaii
Jack Kelly
Kid Rogers
Jack Taylor
Dry Run area ruined by Waterloo cloudburst
A cloud burst in Waterloo Iowa damaged fifty houses in the Dry Run tract early on Sunday. The Wapsipinicon river overflowed its banks, washing away several structures and causing extensive destruction throughout the area.
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Dry Run
Waterloo
Iowa
Des Moines
Wapsipinicon
Crazed Man Slays Thirteen Year Old Girl Then Kills Four, Commits Suicide
At St Augustine Florida on May 19 William Austin aged twenty five killed Abitah McCulloch thirteen and four others at the Wilkinson farm near Hastings before shooting himself. The victims were William Wilkinson fifty two his wife Mrs Wilkinson their child Miss Abitah McCulloch thirteen and Miss Wilkinson.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Little Abitah McCulloch
Asutin
Wilkinson
Hastings
Dublin Galway election melee leaves dozen wounded
In Galway the county election contest turned violent as Lord Morris of Killarney led his supporters against national opponents. A dozen men were wounded with several sustaining serious injuries.
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Galway
Lord Morris of
Killarney
Deputy Williams Kills Italian in Mullan Clash
Boise Statesman special reports Deputy Williams shot and killed an Italian laborer in Mullan during an arrest attempt by a section house. Italians attacked with picks and shovels as the officer opened fire. Williams previously killed Jack Powell and shot Tom Ashcroft in prior incidents.
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Wallace
Ida
Williams
Mullan
Jack Powell
Powell
Tom Ashcroft
Hunter Mine
Ashcroft
Boise Statesman
Assassination Attempt Aimed at Vilna Governor
An unsuccessful attempt was made yesterday evening to assassinate Lieutenant General Von Wahl, governor of Vilna. Von Wahl, former St. Petersburg police chief, had previously clashed with students in the city.
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von Wahl
Vilna
St. Petersburg
Sherman’s Headache Cure Pledges Instant Relief
The ad promotes Sherman’s Headache Cure for headaches neuralgia and nervous distress. One dose promises instant relief with immediate effects. Boxes priced 25 cents and 10 cents, guaranteed harmless. Sold by Sprague’s Pharmacy.
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Sherman
Sprague's
Disaster at Coal Creek Mines Leaves 150 Dead
A special dispatch reports the Fraterville and Thistle coal mines near Coal Creek Tennessee erupting in a catastrophic blast. About 300 workers were present, flames billow from shafts, and rescue attempts were halted by gas and intense heat. One badly burned body found at the Fraterville mouth.
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Knoxville
Tenn
The
Sentinel
Fraterville
Coal Creek
George N. Camp
Thistle
Gas Tank Explosion Wrecks House in Pittsburg
A United States Glass Company gasoline tank exploded at noon on Winne bago Street, Pittsburg, damaging a house and burying several people in the ruins. Six men were rescued. one man, Adam Gripp, 18, is reported dead. The injured are severely burned and several remain in serious condition.
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Pittsburg
United States Glass Company
Winnebago Street
Adam Gripp
Card of Thanks for Franklin Madden Family
Card of Thanks to friends who offered sympathy and aid after the death of beloved son. Mr and Mrs Frank Madden express sincere gratitude and appreciation for kindnesses and support during their bereavement.
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Frank Madden
Fort Hall lands offer broad farming potential near Pocatello
Dr. T M Bridges describes the Fort Hall reservation area opening June 17 for settlement. He notes 96 000 acres suitable for 160 acre farms with irrigation water available from small streams and a government controlled ditch from Blackfoot river. He highlights lands near Pocatello within a five mile belt and south east toward Portneuf as prime, plus copper mineral prospects and other agricultural lands west of Pocatello. He suggests most valley lands lie along Toponce and Marsh creeks with water accessible from Portneuf. Continued on Page Four.
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T. M. Bridges
Fort Hall Indian Agency
Ross Fork
Fort Hall Reservation
Salt Lake
Pocatello
Five Mile Belt
Blackfoot
Ross Fork Creek
Township 5
Portneuf
Oregon Short Line
Toponce Creek
Marsh Creek
Tou
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Killarney Lakes
Rogers
Miss Wilkinson
Kinson, Wm
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H. H. Whittlesey
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At Mullen
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