Northwest Storm Wrecks Dwellings and Crops in Luverne
A severe northwest cyclone floods Luverne Minnesota as Rock River widens to one to three miles. Hundreds of cattle and livestock drown and fields of wheat are ruined. Rescuers are capsized but save others. J W Catterson dies. lightning damages buildings. railroads wash away tracks. losses rise to about 200000 dollars.
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Luverne
Minn
Rock River
J. W. Catterson
Ash Creek
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Pau
Neb
Howard County
North Loop River
Severe Storms Roar Across Northwest With Hail and Cyclones
Severe weather swept Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Michigan with heavy rain and cyclonic activity. In Chicago three hail storms dropped shells and gravel. Hyde Park residents counted a peck in one spot. A cyclone near Virgill South Dakota damaged homes injuring Irvin Daley. Peoria saw flood damage and stockyards suffered. Springfield endured a violent rainstorm marking a severe regional bout.
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Northwest
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Michigan
Hyde Park
Cox
Weather Bureau
Peoria
Union Stock Yards
Virgill
S. D
Irvin Daley
Springfield
Ills
Four Die As Kansas Storm Floods Leavenworth Area
A cloud burst in Leavenworth caused four drownings as water gushed through cellars and culverts and damaged property. Dennis Desmond and Michael Desmond along with Dennis Cummings and Eugene Cummings, all 11, perished in a stone culvert while escaping the storm. In Wichita a hail siege ravaged southern Kansas cornfields and left roadsides littered with dead birds.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Dennis
Michael Desmond
Eugene Cummings
Wicuita
Kansas
Glenwood Wisconsin Flood Destroys Bridges
Northwestern Wisconsin reports say Glenwood area flooded after a dam break and bridges for about 20 miles damaged. No lives reported. Separate item notes a lightning bolt disables electric lines from St Paul to Minneapolis, melting over 380 iron poles.
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Glenwood
Wis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Albans
Lexington
University Avenue
Niagara Water Power Sale Shocks Erie Canal Region
Schoellkopf & Co sold their entire plant and water power privileges to Morton Bliss & Co of New York for 4 million dollars. Governor Morton leads the purchasing firm and it is believed the firm will bond the purchase for 10 million. Canal water and mill privileges were acquired by J F Schoellkopf in the early 1880s for 76 thousand.
Spaniards and Cuban autonomists seek US mediation for peace
A Havana dispatch reports leaders in Spain and Cuba proposing to accept mediation by the United States to end the war on the basis of autonomy, contingent on US guarantees of peace.
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New York
Havana
United States
Gladstone Calls Turkish Government a Scourge of Mankind
In London June Mr Gladstone writes to a correspondent condemning the Turkish government as the greatest scourge of mankind and the loudest scandal and disgrace to religion. He emphasizes the severity of the situation and the need for action.
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London
Gladstone
American Imprisoned In Cuba Without Hearing
From Quba reports Francisco Larrin a wealthy planter and American citizen has been imprisoned at Cardenas for fifteen days without a hearing and deprived of all outside communication.
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Anogier
Tampa
Fla
Quba
Francisco Larrin
Cardenas
Arrivals for St Louis Convention Largely Newsmen
June 8 report from St Louis notes national convention travel dominated by newspaper correspondents, with fewer than a half dozen national figures in view. Expected arrivals include M A Hanna and Major McKinley’s manager, Thomas C Platt, ex Governor Gear, and Senator Allison supporters. Hawkeye state aides post portraits as part of early campaign setup. Committeemen expected by week’s end. convention hall prepared for dedication.
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St. Louis
Ms Louis
St. J Mis
M.A. Hanna
Thomas. C. Platt
Laui P. Morton
Gear
William B. Allison
Hawkeye
Allison
Boies Favored by Iowa Democrats for President
Des Moines June 8 Iowa Democrats organize for Horace Boies as presidential hopeful confident of a silver platform. Delegation backs a seven word tariff revenue plank and hopes Boies carries Iowa and wins on the first or second ballot with broad support from the solid South and several key states.
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Des Mores
Iowa
Horace Boies
Boies
Committee On Resolutions
Mr. Boies
Solid South
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Washington
Nebraska
Kansas
Kerens to Canton for McKinley Talks in Missouri
Richard C. Kerens of Missouri travels to Canton at telegraphic behest of Major McKinley. Supporters say the aim is to coordinate with McKinley loyalists before Hanna heads to St Louis while Filley forces suspect a plan to halt Kerens warfare on the regular Republican organization in Missouri.
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St. Louis
Richard C. Kerens
Chauncey I
Filley
Canton
McKinley
Republic
Kerens
Hanna
Missouri
A Chance for Corbett Meet With Sharkey in Frisco
San Francisco reports vigorous efforts to arrange a 14 round match between James J Corbett and Tom Sharkey. A four round contest is proposed with split gate receipts if Sharkey is KO’d or a larger share to Corbett if the sailor lasts all four. Washington notes duty exemptions on corn for Samalipas San Luis Potosi and Yucatan Campeche. Trolley car ran away in New York killing one and injuring twenty. Flood losses in Howard county Nebraska reach 100000 with bridges and livestock swept away.
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San Francisco
Corbett
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Washington
Ramsom
Department of State
Samalipas
San Luis Potosi
Yucatan
Campeche
New Yorks
Nassau Street
Coney Island
Ohio Democrats pick delegates for state convention
The Enquirer reports 30 of 88 counties selected delegates for the June 28 Ohio Democratic convention in Columbus with 211 instructed for free silver 11 for gold and 23 uninstructed. A tornado in Louisville Illinois on June 8 carried a $100 check from St Louis to Red Brush found by James Murphy in a corn field.
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Cincinnati
the Enquirer
Columbus
Louisville
Ills
Micheals
St. Louis
Red Brush
James Murphy
American scout engages Matabele impi near Bulawayo
Dispatch reports Burnham riding into an impi of Matabele in Matabeland. A pursuing column attacked and routed the force, with about 150 natives killed. Martini rifles were captured.
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London
The
Times
Bulawayo
Burnham
Dervishes Defeated in First Nile Campaign Battle
Khalifa's forces routed in a surprise dawn attack at Firket Egypt with about 1000 Dervishes killed and many prisoners. Emir Hammuda among the dead. Egyptian losses 20 killed and 80 wounded. Cavalry flank secured victory as Akasheh post position weakens.
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Khalifa
Suarda
Hammuda
Firket
Akesheh
Akasheh
Sarras
Nile
Dongola
Slaughter by Cossacks in St. Petersburg Riot
A Vienna dispatch reports a coronation day riot on Nevski prospekt in St. Petersburg. Cossacks charged the drunken crowd, stones flew, and saber and gunfire followed. 250 were killed or wounded and about 500 arrested. Also reported is the death of General Rafael de Quesada in New York after a surgical operation for throat cancer.
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St. Petersburg
London
Vienna
Daily News
Nevski Prospekt
Rafael de Quesada
New York
Cuba
Hotel Endicott
Loyalty of Spaniards in South America Boycotts US Goods
Spanish merchants in Mexico Mexico City Vera Cruz Uruguay Argentina have united to boycott United States products in response to anti Spanish sentiment in the U.S. Senate and press. The protest movement began in South America and spread to Mexican ports as they join the boycott.
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South America
United States
Havana
Spanish America
American Senate
Mexico
Uruguay
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Bomb Thrown Into Crowd at Barcelona Corpus Christi
A bomb exploded as the Corpus Christi procession entered Barcelona's church, killing six and wounding about sixty. The assailant's identity and motive remain unknown as investigators search for the culprit and the event shocks the city.
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Barcelona
Explosion Stirs Panic in Dense City Quarter
In Santa Maria del Mar a powerful blast sent a crowded quarter into panic. Distressed cries followed the explosion as the injured and the bereaved called for help, while fears of further bombs sparked a frenzied stampede among onlookers.
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Santa Maria del Mar
Georgia Democrats win most primaries delegates
The Georgia silver Democrats secure the majority of delegates in the state primaries. Other notes include South Dakota silver delegates possibly bolting Aberdeen convention and Towne's reception in Duluth as he defends his financial record.
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Georgia
South Dakota
Towne
Duluth
Wisconsin
Chicago
Minnesota
Houses of Congress
Dulles
St. Croix
Jules Simon
Italy
Seville
Spain
Genoa
West Superior
St. Louis
Eclair
Khodimskyee Plain
Moscow
George S. Fox
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Vernon Galt
Albert Lea
Minn
Roy C. Slosson
Northwood
M. J. Atkinson
Clear Lake
Nora Springs
Fire destroys ten stores and two homes in Selkirk blaze
A livery stable fire in Selkirk, Manitoba, spread to ten stores and two residences before crews contained it. Total loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars and authorities investigate the cause.
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Wrywreee
Man
Selkirk
Results On The Diamond Western League Scores
At Columbus Minneapolis 4 18. Grand Rapids 6 Kansas City 1. Standings show Detroit .649 Indianapolis .606 St Paul .571 Kansas City .553 Minneapolis .613 Milwaukee .488 Columbus .866 Grand Rapids .269.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Grand Rapids
Kansas City
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
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