Desolation in Mt Vernon as Cyclone Kills and Destroys
A fierce cyclone hit Mt Vernon Illinois yesterday afternoon killing about forty people and leaving nearly 1000 homeless. The disaster leveled nearly 3800 houses and damaged key buildings including the county court house schools and churches. Rescue efforts, medical attention, and telegraph work continued as officials assess losses estimated near half a million dollars and a large funeral effort is planned for the dead.
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Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Mr. Vernon
Carrie Dy
Miei
Simong Publi
County Court House
Supreme Court House
Round House
Louisville
Nashvil
Geo. W. Evans
Norman N. Moss
Jefferson County
Louisville & Nashville
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Wyman Letter on fisheries treaty aids Canadian US ties
In Washington on February 17 Erastus Wyman writes that the proposed fisheries treaty resolves the quarrel with Canada and strengthens commercial union by easing privileges for American crafts and vessels. He notes the treaty may remove barriers to reciprocity and warns of railway competition and through traffic issues.
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Wasninetos
Eprron Mary
Toronto
Canada
Washington
United States
Butterworth
Canadian Railways Securities
Erastus Wyman
Cox
Washreaton
Dakota
Montana
New Mexico
New York
Committee On
Wasurxeton
Blair
Yester
Senate
Work of the Winds at Mt Vernon Reported
The Mt Vernon report tallies cyclone damage: 37 killed or fatally injured, 8 seriously hurt, 30 wounded but not in danger, about 360 houses destroyed, 2000 people displaced, with relief efforts noted and shelter available. Frost and cold added hardship for the homeless.
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Mt. Vernon
Vinson
Sanday
Vrunon
Blair educational bill and eight hour law debate in Congress
The Blair educational bill was laid before the house and referred to the committee on education. The house continued urgent deficiency bill action with a vote on enforcing the eight hour law provisions. The bill passed 156 to 1 as executive communications from the secretary of war were presented.
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Wasaixoton
Blair
House
Committee On Education
Mae
Yeas
Secretary of War
Reading Company and Miners Try to End Dispute at Puitaperura
Exchange of letters shows Austin Corbin and W T Lewis seeking to resume mining work with promises of wage talks and no discrimination for strikers. Corbin says wage basis remains at 2.50 until mutually changed. Ambiguous witness remarks noted before congressional committee.
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Reading Company
Puitaperura
Corbin
Mr. Lewis
Puttaperpura
Austin Corpix
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Sim
Reading Coal & Iron Company
W. T. Lewis
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Puiape
Puia
Srn
Keane
Coal and Iron Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company
Austin Corbin
Labor troubles and mine strike tensions rise
Paraperruta February 20 master workman Lewis heads Reading miners strike affairs and reports telegrams from Shenandoah and Middleport about suspected discrimination against strikers seeking return. He vows investigation and notes possible delays of three days. other items include a loaded bomb found at the Philadelphia and Reading freight house and rising unrest in Scranton.
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Paraperruta
Lewis
Reading
Shenandoah
Middleport
Smimourx
Philadelphia & Reading
Swenaxvoan
Maover
Snell Murder Case: Suspect Identified by Police
Curiaco Feb 18 The man who watched outside during millionaire Snell’s robbery is jailed and has confessed. Police link the crime to young William B. Tascott son of Col J B Tascott, revealing their shared alibi. The arrested man testified and kept silent to avoid joint blame. Police will not reveal the prisoner’s name.
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Snell
Curiaco
Wm. B. Tascott
Col. J. B. Tascott
Tascott
Portsvit.e. Pa
Corbin
Rea Sees Pension Bill Likely Court Approval
John P. Rea chief of the Grand Army of the Republic believes the pension bill will be approved by President Cleveland when presented. He told reporters the bill should aid veterans who fought through the war and suffer disabilities linked to service, though he noted no promises were made.
Rigid Punishment for Rape and Other Items
Sen Blair proposes imprisonment from five to ten years for carnally knowing a female under eighteen with life on second offense while ten to twenty years applies to forcible ravishing. Also punishment for drugged assaults. Soo Line rolls out new passenger schedule from St Paul to Gladstone and back with daily runs. Duncan defeats an unknown foe in a one hour forty minute featherweight bout. An old man cures rheumatism by using electricity from a line cut to his house. Hamburg social scandal involving Pastor Wannot and a refuge for fallen women. Miss Josie Holmes freed by U S Court. last of indictments. Chamber of Commerce distributes forty thousand descriptive pamphlets.
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Washmerton
Senate
Blair
Law and policy actions on marriage, land sales, and polygamy
The report covers J D Taylor introducing a marriage law reform, a Kansas Black Bob Indian reservation sale at $6 an acre, and a constitutional amendment to curb polygamy. It argues federal power should remain to suppress polygamy in territories joining the union, warning withdrawal could trigger renewed practice.
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House Committee On
Union States
United States
Washington News Roundup and Florida Train Progress
Reports out of New York say Kent Cleveland will write a letter stating his unwillingness to seek the presidential nomination as part of a broader programme. The president and party reached Elba station en route to Florida amid small crowds. A Minneapolis fire damaged a four story block on Washington Avenue, with most losses insured and including several local businesses. Other items cover crime, a labor hearing on human trafficking, a fatal family shooting in Chicago, a bicycle race results, and various local notices and political calls.
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Hill
Washington
New York
Kent Cleveland
Florida
Elba
Minneapolis
Washington Avenue
Tl Schultz
C. C. Schultz
Lovett & Co
E. D. Smith, Groceries
Howard & Harris
A. H. Ives & Co
Esac Kennedy Bros
Morrow Shoe Co
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