Turbulent cyclone devastates Halstead area killing six
A Kansas cyclone near Halstead May 2 struck homes along an 18 mile arc from southwest to northeast, killing six people and injuring several others. It wrecked the Frizzell and Weir properties, demolished large houses, scattered livestock, and left extensive losses estimated at at least $200,000 with widespread relief needed.
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Halsteap
Kan
Joseph Weir
Grace Weir
Herman Weir
Armstrong
B. B. Frizzell
J. F. Frizzell
Frizzells
J. R. Frizzell
William White
White
Cyrus Hinkston
Mr. Hinkston
Spencer Ross
A. 5
Powell
J. A. Comas
Andrew Thompson
Menno Hege
Daisy Neff
Hege
Halstead
Frizzell
Weir
Santa Fe
Dyche Sails North on Arctic Collecting Expedition
Prof. T. L. Dyche of Kansas University sails from Massachusetts toward the Arctic on a fishing schooner to collect specimens. He aims to join the Peary expedition after reaching the north and plans to be away until October. recounts the loss of his collection in last year's Miranda wreck.
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Kansas
Pole
Lawrence
Kan
T. L. Dyche
Kansas University
Massachusetts
Arctic
Prof. Dyche
Cook
Miranda
Composite dollar proposed to mix gold and silver
The Tribune endorses a new composite dollar of 200.4 grains silver and 12.9 grains gold, fused and struck as a stable coin about half dollar size. It would maintain value by balancing metal price shifts, avoiding business disruption.
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Dernorr
Mich
The
Tribune
Rep
Strike Expands at Olneyville Mills to Over Four Thousand
Reports from Providence show the Taft and Weeden mill workers plus 250 Riverside mill operatives joining a strike. The main grievance is wage reductions last year, with strikers saying they will stay out. Additional crews from Saxon and Sarnia, and Riverside workers, expected to strike next.
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B. C
Olneyville
Taft & Weeden
Riverside
Saxon
Sarnia
Jones
Wastureton
Arkansas
United States
Washington
Boston
New England
Vem
May Build the Road Injunction Dissolved
Judge Scott dissolves the temporary injunction against the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railway from building through the Kickapoo reservation. He holds interior power to disapprove plat is lacking and Congress granted a right of way that extinguishes Indian title once allotments are approved. Shawnee celebrates.
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Oklahom & Gulf
Oxlauoms City
Scott
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway
Kickapoo
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma Territory
Congress
Championship Ball Opens Rival Open Contest in Western Leagues
The Western leagues baseball championship opened yesterday with games in Kansas City Detroit Indianapolis and Milwaukee. Attendance ranged from 3 000 to 6 000 across venues. Scores reported include St Paul defeating Kansas City 4 to 3 and Detroit beating Toledo with a large margin. In the Rational League New York Philadelphia Cleveland St Louis Pittsburgh and Brooklyn contests yielded multiple scores. The Treasury monthly debt statement totals United States debt at 917 930 903 with cash in treasury at 180 317 916 and net increases and decreases noted.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Detroit
Toledo
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Millwaukee
St Paul
United States
Treasury Department
Wasumnetos
Treasury
American Meat Attack Report of Dying French Soldiers
May 2 Paris reports Autorite says seventeen French soldiers died in a military hospital at Vitrie after eating American tinned meat. Thirty four more are ill from the meat while Secretary Gresham is cited as confined to his rooms with stomach neuralgia and liver complaints.
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Hteen
Paris
the Autorite
Vitrie
Gresham
Three masked attackers halt train and kill engineer
Night express No 3 on the Chicago and Alton is fired on by three masked men who boarded the blind baggage car near Carlinville. Engineer Frank Holmes was killed. fireman Frank Tuggle escaped and steered the train back to Carlinville. Motive undetermined, possibly revenge.
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Tuggle
Carlinville
Holmes
Carlinsville
Bloomington
Blasche
Blanche Lamont
Eav Cramer
Wis
Harry B. McMaster
Eau Claire National Bank
McMaster
Chicago Board of Trade
Indemnity Agreement Looms in Nicaragua Brexit
London reports Britain may settle with Nicaragua if indemnity is guaranteed. British fleet would withdraw from Corinto once payment is secured, with guarantees provided in full. Also notes Western Intercollegiate schedule for 1895 and Dawes Commission reception plans in Oklahoma Territory. Dr Witte rejects Standard Oil merger talk for Russian and American petroleum interests.
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Nicaragua
Great Britain
Wasninetos
London
Corinto
the Ladies of
Omaha
Neb
Daily Bee
St Petersburg
Witte
Standard Oil Co
Niagaras of immorality in Epworth League meetings
Father Phelan denounces Epworth League and Christian Endeavor gatherings as colossal flirtations and Niagaras of immorality. He cites no direct evidence but says the events offered opportunities for immoral practices. The controversy follows his earlier charge and a protest seeking his unfrocking.
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Epworth League
Father Phelan
St. Loum
Western Watchman
Christian Endeavor
Father Piefan
Jatolli
Phelan
Poisoning Scare Hits Histtville as Female Dentist Flees
In Histtville near this city a transient dentist from St Louis is accused of poisoning a Methodist minister and several women and girls by a tooth extraction liquid. Villagers grew ill with discolored faces, swollen tongues, and upset stomachs after procedures. Local doctors filed affidavits, and a warrant was sworn, but she had already left the country.
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Scorr
Kan
Histtville
St Louis
Tragedy Near Richmont Mills: Murderer’s Own Death Follows
A farmer James M Woods was murdered near Milleville by Ben Harper who fired three shots from a Winchester and revolver. Woods died instantly, then Harper killed himself with a bullet to the head. Harper’s body was found near Milleville schoolhouse. Armour Denies Beef Trust Claim. Philip D Armour says Armour & Co did not profit in 1894 and 1895, denies any coordinated beef trust with Swift and Morris firms, and notes a boycott hurting business.
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Lo Highway
Richmore
Milleville
James M
Ben Harper
Harper
Woods
Armour
Amore Wackern
Curiaco
Philip D. Armour
Armour &Co
Nelson, Morris & Co
Swift & Co
Chicago
Mr. Armour
Armour & Co
Swift
Morris
Keeley Cure Ingredient Disclosure Decree
Judge Myers orders Dr. Leslie Keeley to appear in Illinois to give depositions and disclose all ingredients of his bichloride of gold cure. The ruling recognizes the formula as testable evidence, not a trade secret, and confirms Keeley must reveal composition. Also reports Mortally wounded train robber Thomas Farrall captured after a confrontation with St. Joseph police and others following a staged hold up alert.
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Lravexworts
Kan
Myers
District Court
W. F. Johnson
Topeka
Leslie Keeley
Illinois
Dr. Keeley
Bandit Farrall
St. Joseph
St. Josefs
Thomas Farrall
St. Louis
Burlington
City Hospital
Harry, Shea
Frans
Carson
Richard Hall
St. George Hotel
Bau
William Hoag
W. C Brown
Kansas City
Burglars Enter Farmhouse Near St Joseph Mo
The Holman farm house near St Joseph Missouri was entered by burglars who took about 500 dollars in money silverware and jewelry. The incident adds to a rise in rural theft in the region.
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Holman
St. Joseph
United States Publishers Collection Agency
Chicago
Watch Sale No 3 Offers Elgin and Waltham Jewelry
Watch sale listing available lots and prices. Elgin grade Elgine models in 20 milled canes priced around 17.50 with discontinued status noted. Various sizes and jewel counts for Elgin Rockford Hampden and Waltham watches offered in gold filled and silver cases, with prices from about 10 to 50 dollars.
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H.H. Taylor
Elgin Company
Rockford
Hampden
Elgin
Waltham
Bargain watches offered by Morrison the jeweler
505 Kansas Avenue retailer H Morrison advertises solid gold and filled case ladies watches with 10k or 14k gold, including 11 jewel and 7 jewel models, prices ranging from under a dollar to over a thousand, inviting customers to call and examine the bargains.
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Columbus
Springfield
Bargaina Cc. H. Morrison
Jaweler and Optician
Kansas Avenue
Fed. B
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