Cyclone Rips Wellington Kansas Kills and Injures Dozens
A violent cyclone devastated Wellington Kansas destroying the northern city, killing about 50 and injuring 125. The two largest hotels the Wellington house and Philips house were razed and set ablaze. Many dwellings ruined, gas mains broken, streets blocked, and officials warn the death toll will rise.
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Wellington
Kan
Lfe
William Sachen
Kittie Strahn Silva
Walter Forsythe
Ida Jones
Wellington House
Philips House
Phillips
Washington Avenue
Colonel Robinson
Susan Asher
Monitorress
Voice
Fanning
James Lawrence
Edward
Phillies House
Salvation Army
Squire Smith
Everyody
Standard
Cumner County
Kansas
Anarchy in Venezuela Rears War Amid Bomb Outrages
PaxaMA reports from a steamship voyage from La Guaira describe widespread terror in Caracas as dynamite attacks escalate. Rebels clash with skeletal government forces while raids target private homes. May 13 bomb at the Military Academy killed two cadets and an officer.
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Paxama
la Guyara
Venezuela
Palacios
Military Academy
Williams and Hynes shot after train robbery capture
In PataTKa Florida a posse killed Williams and Hynes, two gang members who held up a train and killed Express Messenger Saunders. One accomplice escaped, likely to be killed or captured.
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Patatka
Fla
Williams and Hynes
Saunders
Lexington
Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West
Jake Redenour
Salisbury
Goldsboro
The
State University
Gov
Jarvis
Farmville High School
Maj. Shaw
E. E. McRae
McDougal
Jno
D. Davis
Raleigh
Seaboard Line
Columbia
Clinton
Atlanta
Rich Lowry
Roberon
Georgia
Uch
Bertie
R. Barringer
Paris Green
R. F. Beaman
Greene Co
St. Augustine
W. P. Brown
Stanley County
Happenings of a Week Across Continents
A hectic week reports the death of Mrs. E C Pullman in New York and a public prosecutor bomb scare. Axe fire at Hartford kills five, three women among the dead, while a New York dynamite incident targets Kavachel’s case. Train wrecks near Crooked Bayou kill eight. disobedience blamed. Also: Vanderbilt dies at 20. many arrests in Florida murder probe. Bunco felon O'Brien captured then at large. Swiss boating tragedy leaves seven dead. political turmoil in Britain and US. cathedral knights parade. and notable deaths and recognitions.
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E. C. Pullman
Pullman
New York
Kavachel
Aétos
Hartford
Conn
Lord Salisbury
Crooked Bayou
Kan
W. H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Orange County
Florida
Expressman
Saunders
Jack Burke
Kansas City
Denison
Tex
Thomas O’brien
Sing Sing
France
Wurmsbach
Canton of
St. Gall
Lake Zurich
Switzerland
Fifty-Second Congress Senate House Proceedings Summary
Condensed report from Washington covers May debates in both chambers. Senate discusses alien treaty rights bill without final action. House passes sundry civil measures including street railway regulation and liquor sale prohibition. Silver coinage debate continues. expenses for World’s Fair exhibit and pensions feature in scattered votes.
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aiNaGron
United States
District of Columbia
Glen Echo
Washington Aqueduct
Washington
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Enloe
Tenn
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Mr. Morgan
Finance Committee
Stewart
Nevada
Farmers’ Alliance
Lynch
Wis
Little Rock
Ark
Marion
Ind
Sherman
DOW
Treasury
Forney
Philadelphia
Hatch
Closing Quotations of the Stock and Produce Exchanges
Philadelphia stock market closes strong with Lehigh Valley and Reading showing notable activity. Prices advance for Reading and related issues, with several bonds and preferreds listed amid broad gains across transport and utility stocks.
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Stock and Produce Exchanges
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Reading
G. m
N. Pacific
N. Pac
Pennsylvenis . Neue
Achineasas
Lehigh Nav
St. Paul
Blaine Nomination Seen If Delegates Unite In Nominating
Senator Quay reports that about 700 delegates would place James G Blaine's name in the Republican national convention at Minneapolis on June 7 though Blaine says he is not a candidate. Quay adds that unanimity among delegates could compel acceptance if nominated.
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Pittsburg
Senator Quay
Blaine
James G. Blaine
Minneapolis
Harrison
Liver Regulator Promoted in Baltimore Methodist Ad
An 19th century Baltimore Methodist publication touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a premier liver medicine. The ad claims it uses southern roots and herbs to restore liver function and purify blood, noting relief from headaches languor and nervousness.
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Baltimore
Episcopal Methodist
Simmons
United Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Pittsburgh May 28
Morning session of the United Presbyterian general assembly begins with prayer by the moderator. The committee on reforms endorses Dr Parkhurst's methods. The Women’s Central Missionary Society reports large membership gains and total contributions of 526,643. Docket follows with discussion on federation of churches.
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United Presbyterians
Pittsburg
United Presbyterian General Assembly
General Committee On Reforms
Parkhurst
Women’s Central Missionary Society
Committee On Federation of Churches
Durham miners reject wage cut in federation vote
After a deadlock between the Durham Miners' Federation and the Coal Miners' Association the federation left the masters' 34 per cent wage reduction offer to the miners. A vote was held and the miners refused to accept the reduction by an enormous majority.
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Loxapox
Durham Miners’ Federation
Coal Miners’ Association
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Promotes Organ Function
The statement credits the product with aiding the body’s natural effort to expel poisons when the liver and kidneys fail. It claims the tonic stimulates all organs to perform properly, addressing boils abscesses tumors and cancer as results of toxin buildup.
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Ayer
Frost Reported in Raleigh on May 24
A frost event was observed in Raleigh on May 24 affecting outdoor crops and plants. Local weather officials note chilly overnight conditions and potential risk to tender vegetation. Farmers consider protective measures as temperatures dipped into the freezing range.
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Raleigh
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs and Colds
A vintage advertisement proclaims Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and respiratory ailments guarantees relief or money back. It claims La Grippe sufferers experience speedy recovery and offers trial bottles at D. N. Boart's Drugstore.
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D. N. Boart
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