28 May 1896
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
1
Fragmentary report details widespread fatalities and destruction from a storm. It notes at least 150 dead, destruction of St John of Sepamuk church and other structures, with multiple injuries and missing family members. Also mentions ferry incident and railroad officials injured during the event.
A fierce storm at 5:15 p.m. battered the river, splitting the Eads Bridge and washing away sections. Many swimmers and nearby boaters were drowned as debris and wreckage were carried downstream. Rescue efforts scramble to recover victims and assess damage to the famed river crossing.
A powerful cyclone devastates the city inflicting numerous deaths and injuries. Homes and utilities collapse, streets flood, and the waterfront area is cut off. Emergency crews struggle to reach damaged districts amid widespread destruction and disrupted services.
A massive tornado and hurricane-force winds struck the river city, destroying buildings and causing fatalities. The top stories include the sewer of a fur store, copper fronts peeled, and multiple structures demolished. Rescue crews battled to reach injured and displaced residents as hospitals reported casualties and widespread damage.
A night tornado smashed the east shore area near Decatur causing train wreckage and widespread damage. Wrecked buildings, removed tracks, and buried or stranded residents prompted emergency response as several people were injured and many feared trapped amid debris. Gas lighting and fires followed the wind, with residents surveying destruction and aid moving slowly through the wreckage line.
The text describes a vast storm path and heavy damage with bodies brought in across the devastated district. It notes a wide eastward stretch from Grand and references continued details on later pages.
The latest death list in St Louis shows estimates ranging from two to three hundred killed. Coroner Walte reported the count around 32 o clock as potentially rising, with officials in East St Louis and at headquarters giving similar grim figures. Property losses are estimated between 10 and 24 million dollars as the catastrophe unfolds.
A cyclone passes the city causing widespread fires. Alarms sounded but failed to reach fire engines, which struggled to respond amid smoke and confusion. Fire crews faced blocked routes and incomplete communications as blazes erupted citywide.
A long fragmentary item notes a rolling mill in Lancaster destroyed by a powdery blaze and storms, with other scattered reports of fires, wind damage, and overdrawn notices about a foreclosure by B C Lewis against a local mortgage. The jumble mentions Carlisle, London, and Summe as locations with uncertain details and dates.
A disaster at New Badeo near Centralia leaves 36 dead while Clinton Washington and Jefferson counties report fifty fatalities. Authorities investigate cause and assess recovery as communities reel from the loss.
A strong quake hit New Madrid causing seven deaths and about thirty injuries. The catastrophe also damaged multiple nearby towns with reports of fires and infrastructure collapse. Authorities assess casualties and mobilize relief crews across affected areas.
A powerful cyclone struck Centralia and surrounding regions destroying homes and crops. Reports from Kewanee and Lancaster describe multiple fatalities, widespread damage, downed wires, and fires as residents flee and emergency crews respond.
Severe rain hindered response as tangled live wires delayed engines at the Bhixe scene. Firemen patrolled lantern lit streets while morgue officials reported more than twenty two mutilated bodies. Coroner Waite led teams burdened by the surge of victims and limited space for the dead.
East St Louis reports heavy destruction in the city center with large areas razed and homes along the riverbank near the Mads Bridge swept away. Fatalities and injuries surpass those on the opposite river shore as the central district sustains the worst damage.
An unruly political scene unfolds as candidates gather for major conventions in the Northwest. Major Levi Pritchard of Graham County seeks the Senate seat, challenging Tom Egan of Cheyenne and Benlet of Trego. District rivals and party figures converge as Whittem Baker faces opposition while W. D. Street and W. S. Wilcoxson vie for prominence. A growing miners farmer sentiment emerges amid ongoing factional feuds. A separate court note lists James I. Peykhim's lawsuit against S. Spreet over a debt dispute.
Terrific wind and destructive storm early this morning shattered dwellings and damaged Bulldine area. Several people reported killed as homes and grove areas were leveled by the cyclone moving north of the town.
In a chaotic recount the selection of Louisians legislator Wenery succeeds Blanchard as noted. The event involves figures Such as Butch Hoos and Gay as contenders with a midnight nominating surge. The political scene features factions including Populists and Citizens and a shift in party influence across district lines.
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