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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
TORNADO'S
DEADLY SWEEP,

Omaho, Neb, June 22.-One Of
the most destructive tornadoes ia
human life that ever occurred in Ne.
braska, crossed down the Keya Paba
River at G O'Clock Thursday evening
One family OF S: ven are killed or ia
tally injured and out Of another fam
lily OF six two are killed and the rest
except the father are seriously CT ia.
tally injured.
Those killed or fatally injured are:
Jacob Greening, father aged forty.
Mrs. Jacob Greening, mother, not
expected to live; Grace Greening, Sc
riously injured: Margaret Greening,
killed; Maggie Greening, killed; John
and Jacob Greening, KILLED.
Out of the Anderson family of six
two children, Ida and Clara, we're
killed and the mother and daughter
and son were seriously injured. The
father was away at the time,
All communication with the outside
world is cut off, and 1t is impossible
to learn what damage the storm did
along the river west OF where the
Greenng and Anderson families were
found.
Mrs. Greening. mother of the Green
ing family, is seriously injured. and
is expected to live but a short time.
Her shoulder is broken and she Is in
iurci internally. Grace Greening is
also badly injured.
The father Of the Grcening family
was found a quarter OF "a mile from
the house badly mangled. Both arms
and legs and his back were broken.
Six hours before the storm the
sun wasshining. The storm, cloud
appeared about S o'clock and trav.
elled down the keya Paha river.
1t seemed TO rise up and skip some
houses aud then swoop down and
demolish everything. The tornado
was preceded bv a severe hail
storm. Horses and cattle we're
killed by Lightning.
Everything in the track OF the
storm was DESTROYED. Trees were
blown down and The smaller ones
strl pped of leaves. The furniture
that was in the homes Of the An
dcrsons and Greetings cannot be
found. A trunk and pieces Of the
table were picked up half a mile
aWly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
Di!A rs.

BURTOT.-ln this city on Juno ed 1901.
AnnnC wife OF James A, Burton aged 28
years
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at the residence of her
husband. 10. 2lOS Market street GU Tuesday
Afternoon at ) o'clock. Iuturment private
EDWARDS. in this city June 20, 1901, Ayres
y. W. Edwards, aged y years
Relatives friends and members of tho North
End Athletic Club and Cigar Makers Union
No. 1896 are invited TO attend the funeral ser.
vices from his late residence, No. 1877 French
street, on Sunday afternoon at Z o'clock. In
trrment Ihvervlew cemetery.
babylon June 10, 1901, Til Omas Barry
aged !? years
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral fron his late residence On Lam,
der's avenue, New Castle HID. on Monday
morning at $50 o'clock. Solemn High Mass
AT St Peters Church New castle. Inter.
mrnt at st Peters Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
The HarketS

Eggs were selling from IS to zoe. :
butter, zoe to BOO a pound; potatoes 10,
and 10 conts u peck; pork IL cents Id;
oranges, Is cents to Acc dozen; mutton
90 to l3c apound; potatoes. Toe \ bu shell,
capDage &c to I've head ;ohickens 4oc to 60c
each; beef from sc to 25c pound; veal, 100
TO 20 cent? do; calls liver, 20 cent, do !;
sweet potatoes SC II q peck; apples 25c to
SOC half peck; radishes cents bunch !;
nhubarb cents IL bunch; new potatoes
3oc a halt peck; tomatoes 15cts. quart ;
asparagus lee to lSc n bunch.
Strawberries &c to loo Il box; pineapples
sc each; string bean, l5ca quarter Of a
peck, peas l0c to l3c quarte.. new pota-
Toes 10 DO, cucumbers lc to3, each, bests
SC u bunch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
Shot His Friends Wife.

Elwood, Ind, June 2l.--At Frank.
ton, Madison County, this morning,
Albert Towne shot Mrs. Sallie Gran
ger, the wife Of his friend, William
Granger, and then turned the weapon
upon himself.
Towne and Granger were bosom
friends and worked in the same fac.
tory. Towne made his home with
the Changers until recently when
the husband compelled him to leave
the house.
This morning Towne entered the
kitchen at the Granger home, and
Selling Mrs. Granger he pr essed a re.
volver against her temple and fired.
He then killed himself.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Pittston, june 81 A serious cave in
occurred at tho SlbIey mine. near Tay lor,
thrJo miles from here, at an early hour
tins morning and ovor two hundre d men
and bays wUro very badly fri ghte ned by
fear Of being buried alive
A short time If cr the work had com.
mencoI for the day this cavein be gan,
and it was seen at once tha' Il serious fail
would result Word was sent to the float
OF tn, shaft and ali hands got out n
safety,
The cracks AMI assures cover about flf =
teen aCraS of ground au. ara locke Il upon
as the forUruHner OF II general cAys.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
Work OF the storm.

During the storm last night a
large number OF trees about the
city was blown down or damaged.
One OF them was a tree that has
stood for many years in front of
the Homeopathic Hospital. Light.
ming struck an arc light at Sixth
and Walnut streets. Edgar Pierce
and Lewis Il. Grub were stand
ing under the awning at the corner
at the same time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
knights Will DO to OH Asbury. =

The Knights of st, John and Nal.
ia will attend Asbury M. e Church
tomorrow morning at 1880 O'Clock
to hear a sermon by Rev. II. S, Du-
lany, who ranks amongst the fore
most preachers Of our city. lie In.
yarisbly SAYS something that is
worth hearing, and what is more
important we'll worth remembering.
The church will certainly be filed
tomorrow. as there will be general
shaking up OF dry bones. The
whitcd sepulchres will get their
dues,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Miss Elizabeth G.. Robinson. Miss
Hoffman and Miss Clarke gave deli
ghtful trolley party to the members
of their class and friends over the
Wilmington railway to Shellpot park
last evening.
Josiah Marvel is spending several
days at salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Robert spangler and her son,
Charles, of York, Pa, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Parker, of 103
Eas t Second Street.
Ada Marsh of this city, is spending
some time with her parents in War.
wick.
George Bartlett is visiting his uncle
at Mt, Pleasant
Miss Ida Atwell and Miss Ella Wal
ton, of Washington, d. c., are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc.
1ntyre.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
Salvation Army,

Sunday morning holiness meeting
at 1915 O'Clock; Christian praise
meeting at 3.l5 p. m. At 8 p. M.
Mr.. Neal Comfy will speak. On
Thursday next, June 9th, Mr.. and
Mrs. Galley and Captain Lutor from
Philadelphia, will conduct special
meeting IN the Hall. They are all
excellent musicians and singers. All
are welcome.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
TWO LADS
LEAVE HOME

Howard Weldin, son Of wood Wsldin
an d another boy who is the son Of Chas.
Simon's of Blue Ball. left their homes on
last Saturday night and struck out for
paris unknown presumably the West. The
boys are about II years Of age and had In
the ghborhood Of 800 In their posses.
sion, which amount represented their say
ings for some time back. They were
traced to thi, city and from here to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Wellin visited the latter city ON
Monday and spent the day with a detect
i've In trying to get some trace Of the runa
ways, but was unsuccessful. He returned
home and Immediately notified the police
and mad the boys description telsgraphsd
all over the country.
Mr.. Weldin can assign no reason for
his son leaving home as there had boon no
trouble between him and the family. 1t
is said that the Simon's boy has been
wanting to soc the country for some time
past AID only wanted com panion to com
plete his plans for trip to the West.
The boys have been gone a week now
ana no, hing has been heard from them.
Their silence has caused Mr.. Woldin
much apprehen ion and he longs to know
OF their. whereabouts even II they are not
satisfied to return home.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

, TT9lt N june p Because J. j. Sink
o. N'"ArS, and James dawson, OF Belve-
uer' ''hdphp1rod their rlhssnate, Byron
,loI"NInri they were expelled from the
stALo %Ormal school Inc ha1inG occur.
cd Last Monday night. Bradford was
,su p"'el at having Givuiged secrets of
hoMo OF the Upper Cias, mcu who boarded
"a tbs sa"Io hall with him aud about
hui iu'tht IL s uGents went 10 his room.
b7o& "a, stripped him and rubbed him
uJrI W iJn .nII Daupr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
Mortified Victims 80 DIV + ound

New York, June 2l.-1he body OF
another victim Ofthe ferryboat dljas,
ter of the Battery, New York, WIS
found off Cavan Point, New York
Bay, by John Doran, an FISHERMAN.
1t was identified by means Of a tag
among a bunch of keys as that Of B.
Stevens, an electrician, residing al
Newdrop, S. l. The body was re-
moved to Speer's Morgue. : -'7 -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Building Inspector Cassidy to, day
granted the following permits;
S. J. Newman, two story brick
house at No. 1908 Shal.cross Avenue
at co st of 81 CAT.
N. Smith Barley, addition for
Delaware River Navigation Co.'S Office
at Water and King Streets at cost
of 500.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

New York, rune % Superintendent
IHanlllnson, of tho society lor tho Pro
'venton of Cruelty To Animals stats. lint
fniIy on thousand horsos IN New York
'aro 'rtIerlng from q new ami peculiar
ID "a which resembles therrlD.
DIR. X Johnson, chief surgeon of thu
New York Veterinary Hospital and vet
Urinary surgeon Of he Board Of Health
isuh~t 'nltAtiu5 Mr.. iankinson' statement
and says also that lhe di ease IS sprgadtn!
rap'iy.
| at axis rvary SORT ann condition IT
horse, tom tlo high rtnppnrs in Cen'nl
PARK 10 'ho slow gong horse in West
I,te5t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

The closing exercises OF Rich
ardson's School. No. 20, Christlana
hundred, on Friday afternoon,
were highly Interesting, the pupils
acquitting themselves very credita.
bly, and reflected credit on the
principal. Miss Churchman, and
her assistant, Miss Jones. A neat
little speech was made by Mr.. Ed.
ward Woodward, consratulating
all hands on the progress made
and the good order maintained.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Cars were run or the Spruce stree. line
OF the VIII mington City Railway Com
psny yesterday, thereby extending tho
ssrysce OF the company Oh the eastern side
OF the city,
The street was used by the cars Of the
ydupont Front ana East Fourth street
hinos
ia'tehd OF proceed ug up French street
.3rolu Front they turned up Walnut strsot
ito ourth, down Fourth 10 Spruce, and
tup Spruce 10 Eleventh.. Returning they
went down French instead of Walnut,
FIhI3 change obvIatcd stops at The ssi CHI
tat French streets in order hat the motor
tihen could continue along French street
anstead Of turning NJ Frcn.h.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

New York, June 21.-Four per-
sons were severely injured ina troll.
ley car collision in the Bronx thus
morning. The injured are: George
Citron, James DAILY. motorman: En- :
ma Brooks, Albert Berry, passengers
The cars were trying to make
switch and they met on a curve.
The collision smashed both cars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

New York, June p. -Adolph Levy
of johannesburg, the Transvaal gold
city, arrived here today bringing
with him a story Of deSoIatiun at that
place.
Before the war said Mr.. Levy,
Johannesburg had population of
$50, 900 whites and 300, OOo blacks,
Now it has less than 10000 whites
outside of the troops. The whites
remaining were obliged to do SO
through poverty. Many are starving
and are fed by the authorities Busi.
ness is at a standstill."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Robert H. Scott, who recently
purchased the stock Of The Svhilling
Dry Goods Company has about
finished taking account Of stock.
and will reopen the Schilling store
al 3l+ Market street, next Wednes.
day morning The goods will be
sold at one. halt of the Schllling
prices.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
Candidate For Assistant Solicitor,

One candidate for the position OF assist.
ant solicitor under the Democratic City
Council was spoken of last night. The
candidate Is Samuel s. Adams, Jr., until
recently clerk of thel Municipal Court,
=. Some time ago Mr.. Adams refused to
recognize Judge Churchman'S authority
and claimed to still be clerk of tho court,
lie also protested when Judge Church.
man appointed Harry z Jos!yn to the
position.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
PERSONAL !.
+. MENTION
CLASS RECEPTION.

Nearly 600 persons were present al
the reception of the senior class of the
Howard School last night The follow
ing program was given:
Grand march, music by Lewis Orches-
tra vocal solo, Miss Grace Bantum;
instrumental duet, Misses Dillahay and
Bantum: solo. Miss Gertrude jefferson;
duet, Nobel Gibeson and Miss Carter;
instrumental solo, Miss Dillahay; vocal
duet, Misses Blanche and Gertrude JEFF
ferson.
Tomorrow the Rev. On l.. Jefferson will
preach the annual sermon to the gradu-
ating class in Gilbert Presbyterian
Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Clinton Cooke has instituted suit
against samuel d. Forbes for SIC Mort
cages and other papers were certified TO
before Cook who is u notary Public.
The Dairymeu's Association of Ponnsyl
vanta has instituted sui against George
W. Goodlev Tor tho recovery of S7f32.
The case will be tried before Magistrate
Hollis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
CASES in
CITY COURT

Hazel Lane, Irwin Patterson and
Warren Williams, three small boy 4
were charged with driving off a
team. Stephen Sweeney saw the
three lads drive the team on Union
street. Allen S. Barndt testified
that the team valued at $50 was
taken from Greeuhill avenue about
noon yesterday.
The lads said they were going to
Brandywine Springs and the team
was taken away from them. Officer
Maurice Finn made the arrest
upon Information. The case went
over until Monday morning. Bail
was fixed at $lOO.
Dlsorderly conduct was the charge
against John Benson, colored, aud
the case went over until Monday
morning. Il
Charles Chase. Charles Gray and
Harry Mccain were charged with
the larceny of 800. so the property
OF Charles WALSH OF Philadelphia,
The testimony was that yesterday
lie went into saloon where there
were eight or ten colored men. He
had oyer $50 in his possession in a
pocketbook in his pocket. He
treated four times and paid for tho
drinks. When he went to pay for
the fifth round he discovered the
money was gone. The three men
were in the saloon. After missing
the money he complained to the bar.
tender and then "a policeman was
called.
Rebecca Deeds, colored, saw the
prisoners in the Pennsylvania
House and was present when the
Pole missed the money. She saw
one of the men, Chase hug WalskI
and put his hand in Walski' $ peck.
ct and then he went out the doc,
and was followed by the other men.
Mccain was playiag the piano a,
the time. Gray was standing near
the piano.
Garfield Jordan was in the room.
yesterday afternoon. and saw Chase
put his arms around Walski's neck,
Then he heard the man complain
that his money was gone. ,
Elzey Briscoe. a waiter at til,
Pennsylvania House. testified that
he waited on Walski and the color.
ed men. He saw that the man had
a big roll of notes. He saw Chase
put his arm around Walskis neck
and into his pocket. The men ran
out and then the money was missed. =
He then summoned Officer Pierce.
William Floyd saw the men on
Front street and heard Chase say
to Mccain, Come on Harry, I'W
got It,"
Officer Harry Pierce testified com.
plant was made him about tho
robbery. He arrested the men al
Fourth and Poplar streets. Chase
said he knew what he was arrested,
for as he knew nothing of the money
down there. Chase and Mccain
were held in $500 bail for court.
William Kelley was charged by
Special officer Blume with trespass.
ing on the property OF the Illinois
Leather Company. Kelley would
not leave the yard and then he
called the patrol wagon. The fn-
was 50 and costs.
Ferdinand Johnson and Laur,
Cornish, colored, were charged By
officer Shields with being drunh
aud acting in a disorderly manner.
The fine was 50 and costs. Th.
inc was 81 and costs.
John Duckery, coored. was
by Carrie Smith, colored,
With assault and battery, lIa
'macked her once and knocked he;
lown. He called her and she did
lot go to him right away. Ofices
Shields saw DuckerY strike tn,
blow and the girl fall. The fun
ost him IS and costs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Accountant William II. Reynod has
not qui,e finished the investigation Of the
accounts Of the Guarantee, Building and
Loan Association. but win DO so on Mon
uay, When asked what was likely to be
the on leone of tho Investigation. W. W.
hnowleS said this morning that he
thought tho report would bs favorable to
Lne CNmuAMY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Col. John Wainwright o this city, has
secured II pension for John A Sttoo late
Of Co. C. Pad Del. Inf III rht dollars II
month from Oct 81! 1900. He resides at
Marshhiitun. Dol.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Tie Captain of the "a walton Ar
my will have charge Of the sunday
arl2rn""n meeting at Hal vcstelS'
Mission She will talk on full sal va
lion All who are intcres ted come
WIN Us.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Rev. II. S. Dulany lost an UNI
brella some two OF three weeks
ago Crooked handle and II. D. cut
on end. Please return same to AS
bury Parsonage and obljgc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
For Sale Cheap.

N. T.. Corner 9Th and Locust
streets, 2 houses adjoining on Lo-
Gust ST., and one house adjoining
on Sth street. Owner wishe, to
leave the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Slhe Wet Chester Fro Department
accompanied by Good VIM Drum Cons
Ahd "",l thnsI"r Band, VIII visit kon
not luhrc tins evening and give o parade
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Any person wishing to buy u new Ko
rono Camera, In first class condition oat
have the same cheap by addressing NJ. H.
406 II. Sixth s. rect.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

On Tuesday evening last, Calvary Cha,
ter Of the Brotherhood Of St. Andrew, oi
Calvary Episcopal Church, Third an.
Washington Streets, was greatly strength
ened for It's work among young mon, b.
the addition OF thirteen young men to II,
Probationary Membership. This will
make 1t ona Of the largest Chapters H.
diocese. Its special work Is among mon,
and Ooversl 'Farnhurst" 'Minquadals
Homo, The City Hotels Cottage Sen
vices, House to House Visiting, &c OF,
Sunday evening, June 3Oth, Mr.. Lewis {
Redner. a noted Philadelphia Brother
hood man. will conduct special Service,
for men, at Calvary Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Eblh) ealing house OF Edwards on II ar
ket street below Fourth Is closed for
want Of pat ronngo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
Vital StasticS,

Secretary Cahill of the Board of Health
reports thai rs deaths, births and II
marriages wore recorded durng the rast
week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
Saturday, Iune %, 1901.

Excursion and Picnic parties
find the freshest crackers, biscuit
and cake here. Cooked Corned
Beef, Ham, Bologna, etc.
Try our Lady Cake I6c pound.
HbNSCOM'S Seventh and Narket
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

! Two ro'ored men from this city epgag-
81 ia hEnt "a tnes,er last night aud
wore locked up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

w ANTED-TO BUY a & GOD COACH OR
w go cart; must b cheap. Address J.
". This ottcU. ie2!.ltS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

iNANTEU--CO!.Oh GOT FOR STORE.
w App y to Chas a Fcil. $40 Markct St.
10
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

NAN1ED-GlRLF FOR GENERAL HOUSE
'! work. Apply to Mrs keny On, No, ri
East Front stree. It's
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

T OST.-A PAIR or GOLD GLASSES IN A
~ Ca o in gong from base ball grounds to
No. so W 10Th street; reward if returned
u above address IT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
CARD BASK EFT.

Where Wilmingtoniaus are stopping
in Atlantic City, N. j.
KENDERTON-Mr. and Mrs. T.
Holt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

Deyiled Crabs atBecketts Cuts 7th and
Shipley streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

E'OR SALE CHEAP-ONE s FIT. WHITE
a pine dough trough with ash lidI and
U'Err laiAns tools; also lot of candy tools
and i'm lennant1 at half price. Apply or I'D.
dress No. !! k. llth street. je29 Ct
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

A blessing alike TO young and old; DR.
Fowler's Extract Of Wild straw berry
natures specific for dysentery, diarrhoea
and summer complaint.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

\\IAETl Dat ONCE DEESSMAKEE TO
w work at house ll92 Pcnna. avenue.
jr22 as
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22
=, Plano Bargains.

bargains In pianos can always be found
AZ the Ludwig store, 6l6 ShIplsy street!
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

ANTEO- APP ENTlCES AT DRESS.
w making at No, cUa King street.
jc2..3t$
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-22

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