Memorial Day and the Christian Nation
The speaker links mercy and truth to righteousness and peace, urging Memorial Day to embody Christian ideals. He cites Lincoln and biblical law, denounces slavery and Lost Cause romanticism, and appeals for mercy with justice, unity, and true citizenship under Christ. He recalls soldiers, widows, orphans, and a San Francisco tree memorial as symbols of enduring patriotism.
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Grand Army Post
Pres Juarez
Alexico
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Linevlo
Grart
Daniel Webster
Jesus Christ
Prohibition Convention Splits Over Silver Plank and New National Party
At the May 24 convention in Baltimore and Pittsb urgh, Prohibition leaders clashed over free silver. Joshua P Levering of Baltimore won the presidential nomination by acclamation, while the party split between pro and anti silver factions. A rump convention formed a National party with broad gauge aims and plans to woo Democrats and Republicans, nominating Charles E Bentley and J H Southgate for top tickets.
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National Party
Charles E Bentley
Nebraska
J H Southgate
North Carolina
National Committee
The
Prohibition Party
Samuel A. Dickie
Michigan
Rump Ticket Nominated at May 29 Convention
Rump candidates were nominated and their platform adopted as forecast in the previous bulletin. The convention has adjourned.
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Pirtszuru
England Knocked Out Carmo May 80
The mixed tribunal defers decisive ruling to Monday. It backs the French argument, implying the Egyptian government cannot wage war against the khalif without debt commission consent.
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England
Carmo
Darrow Elected Colonel for First Light Artillery
Corumans May 27 reports W P Darrow was elected colonel of the First regiment light artillery and will assume duties June 10. Headquarters move from Zanesville to Colgry ns.
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Corumans
W. P. Darrow
Light Artillery
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Colgryns
Harvest Disaster In St Louis Strikes City
A cyclone devastates the fair city of St Louis with terrible destruction. Early tallies estimate more than a thousand dead as rescue crews sweep through ruined streets and shelter the injured. Local authorities urge calm while aid streams in from neighboring regions.
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St. Louis
Devastating St Louis Tornado Slams City and River
A tornado hit St Louis at 6 15 p m on a Wednesday evening driving destruction for half an hour The city lay in darkness with hospitals overflowing and many bodies recovered The East St Louis side fared worse as river steamers sank and water and fire ravaged mills and blocks The Republic excur sion steamer went down crowded with passengers leaving thousands homeless and countless dead or missing across the metro area
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Real Republic
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Johnstown
Wreckage Burns North of East St Louis as Death Toll Uncertain
May 28 dispatch from Forrest Illinois reports Wabash railroad communications unable to reach south beyond Nameoki nine miles north of East St Louis. Officials warn of fierce fires in East St Louis rains and debris. Death and injury figures are unconfirmed, with reports of bridge damage and a claimed Reiny depot destruction lacking corroboration. A separate Oxmicugo item notes a train blown into the river with unreplied details.
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Vast flood devastates East St. Louis area mourns many dead
News from May 28 reports heavy flooding along the Mississippi near East St. Louis and Vandalia Illinois and St. Louis Missouri. Officials estimate 50 to 600 killed with many more injured as towns including Vandalia and nearby locales face dire losses. Local messages warn that the situation is terrible and logs of life are impossible to tally.
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Drake Dils cy clone devastates schoolhouse killing eighty
A report from Drake Dils says a cy clone struck a schoolhouse demolishing it. Eighty children are reported dead and many more injured. Nearly every house in the area is wrecked and more fatalities are probable.
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Tornado Claims Ten in Labaddie and Renick Roads
A violent tornado struck Labaddie in Franklin county killing ten residents and severely damaging homes. The same storm system affected Renick near Moberly in Randolph county, where additional casualties and destruction were reported as crews began assessments. Local responders mobilized to aid survivors and secure exposed areas.
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Franklin County
Renick
Moberly
Randolph County
Narrow Escapes On Illinois Rail Bridge Collision
A Big Four train passed the damaged bridge minutes before a storm strike near Indiana Pats. Train No 9 trailing by nine minutes avoided the wreck that toppled and killed aboard the Chicago and Alton train. No injuries reported yet.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Chicago and Alton
No Females Admitted at Woodville Seminary Vote
The Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio, in session at Mipporrowr, voted by a large majority against admitting female students to the Woodville seminary.
Must Keep Off the Ice. Supreme Court ruling clarified
The supreme court holds that a person who voluntarily walks on visible ice cannot recover damages for injuries. The brief notice mentions deaths from hydrophobia and a dog bite incident in May 1880, with names obscured and fragmented in the OCR, reflecting a damaged report from Ohio.
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Supreme Court
Relentless Cyclone Ravages Missouri and Illinois
East St Louis relief committees appeal for aid as a devastating cyclone leaves thousands homeless and several hundred dead. Reports from St Louis and East St Louis show massive property destruction, with looting by thieves, militia called out, and a nationwide appeal for contributions to aid storm victims.
Fragmented OCR headline summary
A damaged OCR snippet from a newspaper page mentions a street effect and a vehicle incident with unclear details. Names, places, dates, and concrete facts are unreadable, leaving only vague references to an event and nearby activity.
Steamer Grand Republic Safe After Alton Excursion
Local reports: the steamer Grand Republic went to Alton to run an excursion and was not seen during the storm. Inquiries asserted the vessel is safe, with some ambiguity about it possibly heading to Fitton.
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Grand Republic
Alton
Fitton
No Trains To St Louis Amid Wide Rail Shutdown
All routes eastward to St Louis were blocked as Mississippi River lines reported no service entering the city by late afternoon. Alton and Wabash officials said trains could not move into St Louis as telegraphic links were down, while some Alton lines claimed limited service only on their side of the windstorm area. In St Louis the Bt Paul Diamond Joe packet was reported sunk in the tornado but arrived safely later, having escaped the storm path. A Carlisle trolley car was struck by lightning during a heavy storm, injuring two passengers from Hagerstown.
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Tornado Devastates Columbia and St Louis Shipwreck News
May reports recount a cyclone leveler at Columbia Pennsylvania razing the Columbia rolling mill and fire at Thernins with one death. English papers note the steamer St Louis wreck with 1000 lives lost in the tornado era. Weather officials call the St Louis tornado the most fatal in the office history.
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Thernins
Lospon
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Hmnates
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Wind Storm Causes Damage in Washington and Oklahoma
A rapid but brief cyclone swept Washington and nearby areas with destructive winds and heavy rain. Trees were toppled and property damaged including a mansion, with at least four church or school buildings affected and several windows shattered. In Oklahoma a hurricane hour damaged rail lines, stores, and homes near Pawnee injuring several people but no fatalities reported.
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St Lotis May 24 Condolence Letters Signal Support
Mayor Walbridge received a message of condolence from Mayor John V. Calewell of Quacinneu stating Cin conati would aid St Lots with police, hospitals, nurses or money. Similar telegrams arrived from leaders nationwide as Washington urged wartime relief and tents for St Longs and East St Louis.
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Quacinneu
Cinconati
Flash News Wire: Electrical Currents Spark Daily Briefs
A compact bulletin of fresh electrical news briefs from across the field. Key developments include new grid upgrades, safety approvals, and utility company statements.
St Louis Tornado Aftermath Reports Deaths and Losses
Reports from St Louis and East St Louis detail dead numbers rising toward two hundred with many still unidentified. Estimates of property damage range from 1.5 to 40 million dollars as rescue work continues and aid pours in from across the country. A relief push accompanies claims of resilience as officials note auditorium repairs and gratitude for outside help while individuals in tied communities share sorrow and support.
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Mayor Walbadge Responds To Tornado Suffering
The mayor thanks readers for telegrams of sympathy and offers of aid after the recent tornado. Officials say reported property losses outside St Louis were likely overstated. Washington reports no immediate need for federal aid yet but readiness remains. DC officials extend sympathy and substantial assistance offer to St Louis.
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District of Columbia
St Lous
Chicago Business Men Offer Half Profits for Relief
May 29 Chicago leaders propose to give 50 percent of business proceeds for a set period to aid St Louis cyclone victims. Physicians and nurses volunteer services while the Commercial Club offers support. Mayor Swift calls mass meeting as police coordinate relief with St Louis officials.
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