Destructive Wind Sweeps Oil Regions and Rivers
A strong wind roared through Pennsylvania oil fields blowing down four hundred rigs, uprooting derricks and damaging structures. Flooding in Los Angeles and surrounding areas swamped tracks and bridges, with dozens of houses swept away and several deaths reported as rains persisted across California and other states.
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Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
Los Alastes
Cal
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Alametos Ranch
Westminster
Eock
N East
South Ee
Elmont
San Francisco
James Ryan
Sleighing Party Killed by Falling Fir Tree
A Christmas fair at a farmer residence near Frazee river ends in tragedy when a large fir collapses onto a sleigh path. Four occupants J W Bodewell James Lawson Clarence Campbell and Jasper Lock die instantly. two others are severely injured. The incident coincides with a pneumonia influenza outbreak intensifying public health concerns.
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Ey B. C
Frazee
J. W. Bodewell
James Lawson
Clarence Campbell
Jasper Lock
Epidemic Typhoid Sparks City Alert in Jersey City
A chaotic telegraph of garbled reports notes typhoid fever surging in Jersey City with authorities counting cases and discussing containment. The fragmentary text references execution, detectives, and international mentions, but its integrity is compromised leaving uncertain details.
American Geological Society Holds Annual Meeting in New York
The American Geological Society opened its annual meeting at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Morris K. Jessup gave the welcome, James Ball chaired, and James D. Dana became president. Fifteen new fellows were announced including Frank Dawson Adams and Bailey Willis among others from Montreal New York Madison University and Ottawa.
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Frank “Dawson Adams
Montreal
A. S. Bickmore
New York
Aaron “Hodgman Cole
Madison University
Thomas Aenn S Hunt
N. Yip « Lacoe
Pittston
A.C. Lane
Houghton
Mich
AR Bellwyn
Ottawa
Bailey’ Willis
Washington
J. E ., Wolff
Harvard Collega
la G. Yates
Sanita
Rashara
Bias . Alderson
Englewood Tis
Ami
A Brainard
Middleury
D. W. Landon
Cincinnati
Swallow
Helena
Mont
College in Ashes: Western College at ToledoDestroyed
Fire swept the Western college at Toledo Iowa at 145 a m in a northwest wind destroying the main building. Loss estimated at 150000 with only 22000 insured. Parts of the library and treasury saved. The college vows to reopen. winter term starts next week. Citizens plan immediate rebuilding and the presidential committee vows the school will continue.
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Cedar RaPups
Iowa
Western College
Toledo
Iso
Borealis Abandons His Visit to St Paul the Present Season
Borealis Rex cancels planned royal visit to St Paul as winter carnival is abandoned due to warm south winds. Officials announce 1890 carnival and related festivities are canceled. Meanwhile in Plankinton, South Dakota, two live stock insurance firms are closed by the Insurance Commissioner with others to follow as auditors seize records.
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Borealis
Wisit
St. Paul
Borealis Rex
Carnival Association
South Dakota
Plankinton
Fatal Blaze Buries Three Children in Omaka House
A fire at 2021 Pierce Street Omaka Neb during Mrs Lena Schip absence killed three children a 7 year old boy a 4 year old girl and a 6 month old baby boy They were locked inside estimated 100 witnesses could not rescue them.
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Omaka
Onaka
Neb
Lena Schip
Pierce Street
Aundred Peopl
Jury Bribery Conspiracy Case Delayed In Cronin Appeal
State's Attorney Longenecker said the jury bribery conspiracy case will not be taken up until the Cronin appeal is disposed of. The new-trial motion in the Grouin murder case is set for January 18, with expectations it may require further hearings before proceedings proceed.
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Avi
Cronin
Chicago
Dec
Longenecker
Rafter
Grouin Gaurderiaab
Jen
Joliet
Land Return Forces Minnesota settlers to keep 12480 acres
Secretary Noble orders the Winona and St. Peter Railway to restore 12,480 acres to the United States for settlers at risk of eviction in southern Minnesota. The case, long debated, centers on whether the land was properly certified to the railroad company and if rights attached to the grant at the time.
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Washington
Noble
Minnesota
Winona and St. Peter Company
United States
Vilas
Winona and St. Peter
Minnesota Senators Stricken by Russian Influenza
Washington dispatch reports Senator Davis and ex Senator Sabin of Minnesota ill with Russian influenza. Sabin is bedbound and quite sick. Davis has a milder case and is not confined to his room.
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Washington
Davis
Sabin
Minnesota
Russian influenza hits Denver and Cheyenne residents
Denver reports show three fourths of the population suffering from the Russian influenza with Cheyenne city similarly affected. In Washington the Ways and Means tariff hearings opened with many interested parties opposing duty reductions on metals, ores, and coal.
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Bala
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Cheyenne
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
McKinley
More Brand: There Than in Any Other Country Troubles
New York cable reports from Rio show exchange at 24 1-2 pence, an 8 1-2 pence drop since Pedro was deposed, with rubber up 2 mils and 400 reis. Grace notes grievous trouble brewing and Brazil allegedly rife with corrupt officials. Queen Victoria's economy is mocked in London papers over Princess Alice nuptials. Germany may be blocked from Bornholm, with England France and Russia opposing. Slavin thanks Pelicans club for support. he vows to compete fairly. Lisbon claims Dom Pedro shows signs of mental aberration since arriving.
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New York
W. RB. Grace & Co
Rio
Pedro
Grace
Brazil
London
Alice
Hesse
Czarewitch
Lonpoy
Bornholm
Baltic Sea
England
France
Russia
Confections From Leading U.S. and European Firms
The department features top manufacturers Wallace and Co. Rich and Co. importers from London Rountree and Gibson's fine goods and French fruits from Paris. It lists Chicago houses John Kranz and Bunte Frank and Co as leading suppliers.
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United States
Wallace & Co
Rich, &Co
London
Rountree & Gibson’s. Fine Goods
Paris
Chicago
John Kranz
Bunte, Frank & Co
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Postoffice
McEnie & CO
Center St
Gho. HH. Blimer
West Third ST
MM. Sacobe
Third St
Denosit Bank
Wittlesey & Fry’s
East Third Street
Winona, Minn
Royat
Na ‘Owner Co
Wall Street, N
Holiday Books
TOYS
Chance
West Third Street
Holay OO
J. von Rohr & Co
West
Isa. O. Wear &Co
M.T. Hackley
W. Third &T
J. W. Lauer
Eagle Peuy
Winona Minn
OC. Hille
American of
Philadelphia
Americal Central‘of
St. Louis
Commercial Union
U.S
Fire Association of Philadelphia
Germanie of
Liverpool & London & Globe
Lancashire
London Assurance
Milwaukee Ediamtat
Milwaukee
Northwestern Nat'l of
National of Hartford
Ashecsi
Springfield
Massachusetts
Sun of London
Eng
U. S
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Thes Nord West
Waat” Sphira
Kilgore Block
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Minn
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Bradford
Allegheny Fields
John Carroll
Sandford Street
John Evans
Jackson Avenue
Tunungwant Creek
East Branch
Mount Raub
Tarport
Jewitt
Custer
Garlock Hollow
Greund
Buffalo
Burrao
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Lake Erie
New York Central Railroad
Hudson Street
Baltimore
Baltinore
Wyton
Minnie
Kemmelman
BeTalenan
Lehigh River
Lehighton
Weissport
Gustave Berg
Bustleton
Bustleton, Pa
Stow Flexible Shaft Company
Jersey City
Ortsis
Seine
Jargel
Portugal
Malta
American ‘Geologiats
Ashes
Rex
Cork
West Superior
Wis
Great Northern Elevator
The
Engineering News
O'Connor
Toronto
Ont
William O'Connor
Boston
Pacific Mail
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San Andreas
Imine
David
la Grippe
Quite II
el Beer
Twigg Toy
East Second Street
Florida
Rsa
Booth
Cele
Pat
Dietze
Ey Vile As
Pa. Best
Hofbrauer
Messrs. Sabin and Davis
Queen Vic’'a
Powers
Slavin
Pelicans
Frank
Pelican Club
Senor Joao Ribeiro
Lisbon
Dom Pedro
Medical
Hood
R.A. Sanford
Kent
S. XL
NUT Department
Calfornia
Malaga
CIGAR
Galland
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