Devastating Tornado Hits St Paul Minneapolis
A fierce tornado struck St Paul and Minneapolis around 9 pm. Five killed and two score injured as the Tivoli and Empire theaters were wrecked. The Mississippi high bridge damaged. 200 buildings damaged. telegraph and streetcar service halted. Property loss estimated at $2,000,000.
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Tivoli Theater
St. Paul
Empire Theater
High Badge
Mississippi
St. Paul, Minn
Mississippi River
House of the Good Shepherd
Cyclone at Rockaway Park causes heavy damage
A fierce cyclone at Rockaway Park New York Aug 20 wrecked a wide area blowing down trees fences and chimneys. A pavilion roof at Adirondack Hotel collapsed and the building was demolished with no injuries. The storm sent wreckage 100 feet, produced a waterspout in Jamaica Bay, overturned boats and toppled a railroad trestle. Jamaica Bay tides rose high, sand washed away, and hours of rain caused millions in damage and disrupted gas and water services across Manhattan and suburbs. Great Rockville Fair promos and rail specials are noted in the same era.
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New York
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Park
Jamaica Bay
William and
Frankfort
Rockville
Ajl
Factions Nominate Two for Third District Congress
The Wanlington Post reports two Republican conventions at Hinton, West Virginia. Gaines faction seats delegates and nominates Joseph H. Holt Gaines. Edwards faction counters with William Setimour Edwards at an opera house. Tensions run high, Edwards leader J W Blizzard denounces Gaines actions.
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Gaines
Congress
Charleston
W. Va
Hinton
Edwards
Thies
Opera House
William Setimour Edwards
Court House
Joseph H. Holt Gaines
J. W. Blizzard
Fayette County
Parker Gains Brooklyn Democrats Support At Rosemount
Esopus New York August 20 Judge Parker received assurances of support from a 72 member Brooklyn Democratic Club delegation and Kings County Democracy. Daniel Moynahan praised the bid and Parker welcomed the group, with cordial notes exchanged with rival Hinrichs and a confidential letter from Parker to Hinrichs. Crafts of Chicago discussed Illinois affairs and Maine prospects with Parker. New York organization efforts led by Willam S. Rodle report easy mobilization and continued Democratic outreach across states.
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Parker
Crafts
Rosemount
Illinois
New York
Esopus
N. Y
Judge Parker
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Kings County Democracy
H A. Metz
Daniel Moynahan
Frederick ‘W Hinrichs
Hinrichs
Alton A Parker
Francis Fisher Kana
Philadelphia
Clayton E. Crafts
Chicago
Illinois House of Representatives
National Committee
Crafta
Maine
Willam
Rodle
Democratic State Committee
Boche
Josephus Daniels
Democratic National Committee
North Carolina
Taggart
Edmund L. Mooney
Henry T. Raney
Imnois
L.W. Reddington
Vermont
Austrian witness killed in Zelienople grudge feud
Anaries Helchart, Austrian resident of Zelienople Virginia, was found dead with his head crushed this morning. Police say the murder stems from a prior lawsuit where Helchart testified against countrymen who swore revenge. Reichart attended a ball last night where his enemies were present. those who threatened him have been arrested.
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Zelienople
Anaries Helchart
Helchart
Reichart
Rioting at Chicago stockyards leaves one dead
A riot at the Chicago stockyards ends with one man killed and eight wounded as a train loaded with Greek and Negro workers fires on strike sympathizers. Police arrest several suspects including Oley Everett and Albert Johnson. A Negro strike-breaker is found with a gouged eye, and packers seek an injunction to remove strike-breakers from stockyard housing.
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Chicago
Donnelly
Allen Cotten
Chicago Federation of Labor
East St. Lows
International
Cass E. Schmidt
Kansas City
Warrenton Horse Show Ticket Terms 1904
War renton Virginia horse show dates August 24 and 25 1904. Southern Railway offers round trip tickets August 3 2925 good to return August 36 1804 at one fare for round trip. $1.25 Baltimore and Return. Saturday and Sunday trains operate both ways on both days except Royal Blue Limited hourly service Saturday. S48.25 to California one way September 14 Pi October 14 Or Poston General Agent ESL pear 5 mn sylvania avenue 706 Fifteenth street.
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Southern Railway
Baltimore
California
Or’ Poston
Pear
Mnsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay amid ride and train delay
President Roosevelt travels by special train to Oyster Bay amid a security incident in New York when a man tried to reach the carriage. En route, a flood in Trenton disrupted rail traffic delaying the president about four hours. crowds cheer as he arrives home and greets family, with continued notes of officials accompanying him and schedule adjustments.
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New York City
Oyster Bay
New Jersey
L. I
Roosevelt
New York
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Secret Service
Taylor
Loch
Frank C. Travers
Long Island City
Trenton
N. J
New York Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Assinpink Creek
Wanhout
Morrisville
Frankford Junction
Amboy
Pennsylvania
Monmouth Junction
Jersey City
Reading
Sere City
Civil Service
Cooley
Twenty-third Street
East Twenty-fourth Street
Long Island Railroad
Loeb
Albany
N. Y
Washington
Sagamore Hill
Barnes
Maine Woods
Riots in New York Strain Police as Wagons Are Attacked
In New York on August 20 crowds of Hebrews surrounded Schwarzschild & Sulzberger wagons on the lower East Side. Police reserves moved in at Allen and Madison Streets where nearly 2,000 protesters fought with officers, several arrests made. A Forty-second Street cross-town car carried women onlookers as Italians beaten by strikers, panic ensued before police arrived. One man arrested. other attackers not found.
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Chicago
Andrew Nebroutsei
Aled
Harry Hanson
Dennis Ryan
Daniel O'Mara
Seriou Richard Farrell
Albert Johnston
Peter Toelles
John E Kinsella
Michael Bent
Atrike
Fortieth Streets
Emerald Avenues
Nebroutski
Hanson
Ryan
O'Mara
Inspector Hunt
Capt
Clancy
Lieut. Downey
Leutenant
Nebroutaki
Fred
Oley Everett
Albert Johnson
John Galkin
Sophia Johnson
New York
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Lower East Side
Allen Street
Madison Street
Thirty-fourth
Shot Down by Negro in Arkansas City Incident
Forest City Arkansas August 90 City Marshal Brainbolt was shot and killed today while attempting to arrest John Williams a dangerous ex convict who also fatally wounded Deputy William Murphree Williams hid behind a fence and fired at them Brainbolt and other officers pursued Williams and Brainbolt was shot in the abdomen. Williams shot and killed by return fire. chaotic scene followed with other officers involved.
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Forest City
Ark
W. W. Brainbolt
John Williams
Willams
William Murphree
Murphree
Williams
Rainbolt
Baer
Deportations by mob rock Cripple Creek curbing union store
Two thousand residents joined in arrests and deportations after a protest in Cripple Creek Colorado. Officials say nineteen men were seized and banished beyond three miles from town with orders never to return. Eugene Engiey and Hall among those expelled, amid threats and property destruction at the Intermountain Mercantile Company store.
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Cripple Creek
Cola
J. Hangs
Eugene Engiey
A. C. Cole
Mr. Hall
Union
Barnard Creek
Canon City
Bennett Avenue
Intermountain Mercantile Company
Western Federation of Miners’ Co
Mer
Parsona
Underwood
Federation
Hva
J. W. Hig- Bing
Denver
Among the Artists Woman About Town and Royalty Feeds on Swens
A dense page dump from a historic issue lists varied items from politics to society. Highlights include notes on violence in several states, naval orders, and the career of Admiral Sheppard, with editorial pieces on causes and fashion, theater, and real estate.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Colorado
Port Arthur
Seaboard Air Line
Admiral Sheppard
Spkilers
Orient
Virginia
Maryland
Payne
China
Magoon
Brave Girl
U—Financial and Commercial
Gates
Potomac
Burning Lake
Kilauea
New York
Burlesqne
Roosevelt
Jeremiah & Black
Savoyard
Dooley
Richmond
Astors
Senators
Beldame
New Orleans
Eason
Georgetown
Cressmore
Reuben
Hospital For Wish
Gaks
Giris
Sandbagged and robbed in Danbury county road
Dr Henry Hartwell of Washington Conn reports losing 5000 to two confidence men on Aug 20 near local roads. One posed as a clergyman named C Woodruff from Ridgefield. the other as a business buyer of Litchfield County real estate. They talked real estate then bonds, planned a bank run, and attacked on the way back with Hartwell holding 5000. A threatening letter followed.
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Washington, Conn
Henry Hartwell
Danbury
New Milford
Litchfield County
C. Woodruff
Ridgefield
Gell
Dr. Hartwell
Hartwell House
Employers Offer Terms to End Open Shop Plan
New York August 20 The Building Trades Employers Association will not declare an open shop on Monday instead they will deal with unions or individual members and return workers after signing the arbitration agreement Employers aim to form new unions among workers willing to leave current affiliations and accept arbitration terms The Building Trades Alliance which includes the on strike unions is led by Philip Weinseimer who was indicted for extortion from a master rubber in a separate matter
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New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Building Trades Alliance
Philip Weinseimer
Brubber
Employers’ Association
Threat to kill officials after naturalization fraud cases
An anonymous letter to Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel M. Marx threatens death to him and associates if prosecutions of Italians for alleged naturalization frauds cease. The letter, likely by an illiterate writer, questions why the fraudulent papers issuers are not arrested. The note arrives as Marx continues arrests in the fraud cases.
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New York
United States
Joel M. Marx
Marx
Ces
Port Arthur siege continues as Japanese press fortress
At Chefoo and Port Arthur reports indicate a renewed three day assault plan with a 60,000 strong Japanese force. Palung-chang retaken by Russians but not occupied by either side while Stoessel’s defense, aided by a 22,000 garrison, remains stubborn. The Emperors telegram praises defenders and signals confidence in holding until a final test.
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Palung-chang
Stoessel
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Danny
Fort No
Golden Hill
Liaoti
Pigeon Bay
Tengchow
Migetao Islands
Mr. H. Yuin
Tientsin
Pechili
Liaot Promontory
Ine
Ja‘pan
Liao-tieshan Promontory
Sindilyen
Shao-tieschan
Cyar
St. Petersburg
Fort Arthur
Russia
Nicholas
Aleges
Sebastopol
Liaoyang
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Mrs Parker
Miss Schoonmaker
W. Hinrichson Parker
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Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
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Hotel Chamberlin
Bond
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Mgkera
Harrison
Teamsters
Yaris
Federation of Labor
Schmidt
Indianapalia
Warrenton, VA
San Francisco
Cal
15Th St
Pa. Ave
N. J. Ave
Beenio
Norfolk & Washington
Old Point
Norto Furday
Hale
Lems
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Poole
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