Destructive Minnesota Cyclone Hits Wells Area
A violent cyclone swept across Faribault County Minnesota on June 17 causing extensive destruction. The storm struck near Jackson and Easton leveling homes and killing several, with Hartland and Wells area casualties and many injured. The northern funnel devastated land near Minnesota Lake, leaving several dead and more wounded. Names include Bremer Iverson Latu Lightenberg er Pitras and Yokiel among the missing. More victims feared.
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Mankato
Minn
Minnesota
Faribault County
Wells
Jackson
Sherburne
Easton
Hartland
Winnebago City
Minnesota Lake
Eter Bremer
Mal and Stein
M. Iverson
Lightenberger
Charles Melchart
Minnegots Lake
Thomas Yokiel
Destructive Storm Ravages Freeborn County Farm Losss
A violent storm swept northwest Freeborn County on June 17 causing deaths including a 22 year old man in Hartland sheltering in a barn. Many homes barns and granaries were blown apart. Crops suffered immense damage as reports from Freeborn and Faribault counties indicate high fatalities and widespread destruction with more names yet to be confirmed.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Freeborn County
Andrey Hanson
Fecr Hartland
Mike Iverson
Storm Strikes Home in Forts Wich Ends Fire Damage
A severe storm at noon on June 17 caused lightning to strike the residence of J. Edrhinster on the south side, destroying the building completely. No injuries reported.
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Crurerna
Wich
J. Edrhinster
Uth
Loyal Orangemen adopt resolution at world fair opening
Pictssura June 17 The national convention of Loyal Orangemen in session here adopted a resolution declaring again at opening the world's fair on Sunday. Officers elected include Most worthy grand master Robert G. Pogey, deputy grand master Anneap olis, grand secretary Thomas Milliges, Everett, deputy grand secretary J. R. Smith La Crosse Wis.
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Kfeer Umcers
Pictssura
National Convention of
Loyal
Robert G. Pogey
Patie
Anneapolis
Thomas Milliges
Everett
J. R. Smith
la Crosse
Wis
Gladstone to Alter Home Rule Plan in London
The Central News reports that amid Liberal pressure Mr Gladstone will modify his home rule project. The changes aim to exclude Irish representation in the imperial parliament or limit Irish influence over British affairs.
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London
Central News
Gladstone
Fatal Lightning Strike At Grant Monument in Lincoln Park
A Chicago lightning storm struck the Grant Monument in Lincoln Park, killing three people and injuring two seriously. Most others were knocked to the floor as a scramble ensued, though the bronze figure was spared. The strike hit the granite pedestal and radiated through the crowd.
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Grant Monument
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Rant
Bridges washed away and trains delayed in Wisconsin floods
A cloudburst in western Wisconsin caused extensive damage. Five bridges at Hoscobel were swept away as Turtle River rose eleven feet. Milwaukee–La Crosse tracks washed out and services suspended. Sparta tunnel end collapsed and five houses washed away. Trains on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line diverted. northern lines suffer ten hour delays. Russian crop prospects grim amid locusts and worm damage. grain stores depleted and famine worsening.
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Milwaukee
Fyne
Hoscobel
Turtle River
Sparta
Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
la Crogse
River
St. Paul
A Ai Chion
T. Péborsal
Russia
Damaging High Water Hits Boscobol Wisconsin
In BosconeEL on June 17 a night rainstorm drenched the area, saturating ground and triggering eight hours of heavy rainfall. Sanders Creek swelled into a river, flooding valleys and washing away bridges fences sidewalks and most structures. City property destruction estimated at $100,000.
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Bosconeel
Eldom
Sanders
Rumors of a Hardware Trust
A June 17 meeting of American hardware manufacturers in New York was described as secret with talk of a vast trust. Chairman William Heyburn denied the claim, saying the gathering was for trade discussion only. In Cleveland the Gerlach building wall collapsed onto Kingsbury's fish house during demolition, injuring several men with serious injuries feared.
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New Yon
Is A
William Heyburn
Cleveland, O
Gerlach
Détroit and Cleveland Steamship Company
Superior Street
Kingsbury
Charles Packer
An 1
Waiters Strike Hits Cuicano Ahead of Democratic Convention
In Cuicano on June 17 the city faces a waiter strike just before the Democratic national convention. About 400 unionized waiters walk out at top restaurants including Saratoga Rector's Chicago and Boston oyster houses and others. managements of Great Northern and McCoy's were given time to respond. Boston area staff moved to a non union force of seventy five.
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Saratoga
Rector’s
Chicago
Boston
Great Northern
McCoy’s
Enn
Oston
Dislike of mugwumps drives New York’s stance at convention
Edward Murphy Jr. of Troy, a six year president of the Democratic state committee and delegate at large, explains that New York Democrats oppose Cleveland because of a fixed dislike of mugwumps. He says the sentiment spans both parties and condemns mugwumps as duplicitous insiders.
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New York
Cleveland
Cuigaco
Edward Murphy, Jr
Troy
N. Y
Democratic State Committee
New York State
Murphy
Hill
Fairchild
Grace
More Bodiles Recovered From Licking River Bridge Disaster
Cincinnati June 17 two more bodies were recovered from the Licking river bridge wreck identified as Fkvak Muir and George Burge. Williams Wilson inspector of works, among the injured, died at the hospital. The number of dead rises to twenty five.
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Cincinnati
Licking River Bridge
Fkvak Muir
George Burge
Williams Wilson
Rowanns
Four Were Lynched After Brutal Seattle Murder
A Monte Christo railroad foreman Nolgin Wos was killed by four Italians at Smith Bros. camp near Sedro. Sixty white laborers lynched the four attackers in the camp before 150 Italian workers, amid no wires from the scene, leaving no further details.
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Seattle
Wash
Smith Bros
Monte Christo
John Hanson
Sedro
Post-Intelligencer
Nolgin
Miss Lent Awarded 14000 in Assault Case Verdict
In Fortbsult county district court Miss Lent a Mingota School teacher won a 14000 verdict after a brutal assault by a pupil. The trial drew wide attention across the Northwest as the jury upheld the claim against the defendants who had pleaded jen ion and resisted the judge's rulings.
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Miss Lent
Mingota
Buue Barnin
T Iyougito
Fortbsult County
Amie Son
Minnesoa
Jen Ion
Ofidd
Land Commissioner Carter Touted for Republican Chair
Great Falls Montana dispatch reports Land Commissioner Carter likely to be named chairman of the Republican National Committee. Oakes detained by flood at Park Hotel and report widens. Carter's supporters say he will accept if offered, though no decision before June 25.
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Carter
Great Falls
Mon
Ablican National Committee
Oake
Park Hotel
Bartender Shot at Casino Theatre in June Incident
Constable William Nolan shot the Casino theatre bartender after an altercation in a crowded venue. Nolan, who had been drinking, claimed self defense as he fired twice, one bullet entering the bartender’s right breast and penetrating a lung. Nolan surrendered to police.
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Wie
Stokane
William Nolan Ahist
Casino Theatre
Nolan
Safeblowers to Be Arraigned in Wisconsin heist
Dunugur Iowa June 17 Coleman and Ryan Chicago safeblowers held here for burglarizing the New Albin postoffice May 81 will be arraigned for burglarizing the Dickeyville Wis post office May 28. Postmistress Longba identified as her property the watch Coleman mailed from Houston Minn to his mistress Milo McDonald's divorced wife in Chicago together with the New Albin stamps.
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Dunugur
Iowa
Coleman
Ryan
Chicago
Albin
Dickeyville
Wis
Longbathad
Houston
WHI Name a Full Ticket
In Valley City North Dakota on June 17 members of the Democratic state central committee consult with Alliance leaders. Nearly 800 delegates are present as Shortridge is likely to be the gubernatorial nominee with Dr Fiegan for Congress and Corlis for supreme court. The Alliance plans a full state ticket and competition for remaining positions on the ticket.
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Valley City
N. D
Democratic State Central Committee
Alliance
Shortridge
Dr. Fiegan
Congress
Corlis
Supreme Court
Mills Hit High Output Boosting Weekly Barrel Total
Minnearouts on June 17 report mills produced 214,930 barrels in the week, averaging 35,821 barrels daily. The Northwestern Miller notes this beats the prior weekly record of 205,030 barrels set October 81, 1801, with year comparisons showing 183,465 barrels for the same period last year and 68,620 in 1800.
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Minnearouts
Northwestern
Voted Big Bonds to Aid Nebraska Central Railroad
Omaha on June 17 reports Douglass county approved $760,000 bonds for the Nebraska Central Railroad to construct a bridge over the Missouri River, a union station and terminals in Omaha, and 100 miles of road into Iowa to funnel Western rail access at nominal costs, with Union Pacific opposing the measure.
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Omaha
Douglass County
Nebraska Central Railroad Company
Missouri River
Iowa
Union Pacific
Fine upholstery pieces offered at low figures
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Electrical Storm Dangers and Lightning Damage
A historical notice reports lightning causes severe life and property risk during storms. A study by H F Krotzer cites U S losses totaling 311,749,945 with 2,592 injuries and 1,030 deaths over five years ending Dec 39. Buildings most struck include dwellings barns and granaries with vast losses.
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Taris
H. F. Krotzer
Bt. Louis
United States
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