Desolate Scene In Wrecked Town Through Zephyr Tex
A harsh scene unfolds in Zephyr Texas after a wreck left a devastated town. Local residents assess damage and begin recovery efforts as authorities survey the affected area.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
9
Zephyr tornado leaves 32 dead in Brown county valley
A Sunday morning tornado struck Zephyr Texas killing 32 and wounding about 50. Relieved by nine surgeons and Brownwood citizens, emergency workers found many locals dead or missing, dozens of homes destroyed, and a school and two churches leveled. Rescue trains and storm cellars saved others as officials coordinate aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Tex
Zephyr
Brown County
T. T. Cabler
Artie Hart
Robert
Gertie Huston
Gibbs Cloyce
Professor Cloyce
Oscar Ware
Harry
Frank
Jessie Ware
W. G. Simmons
Bert
West
Pen Brown
Alma Ramsey
Ollie Ramsey
C. M. Carter
Ago
Captain Collins
Ruby Campbell
Rodney Campbell
Bob Campbell
Santa Fe Railroad
Tradi Cabler
Butte Memorial Day Parade Plans and Leaders Named
Memorial Day parade marshal is Captain L Sanders with staff Chief P H Manchester. Division commanders are T J Nery J P Stevens D Gay Stivers J B Leggat and E R P Wynne. Route runs Granite street to Washington Broadway Arizona Park Montana. Cars go to cemetery. First division includes United Spanish War Veterans Fraternal Order of Eagles Order of Americans Grand Army of the Republic. Second division features school children. Third division includes Odd Fellows Elks Christoforo Colombo society and Brotherhood of Owls. Fourth division covers Patriarchs Militant Hibernians Krieger Verein Hermann Sons. Fifth division lists Silver Bow Riding club Women’s Relief Corps mayor judges school trustees and city and county officers plus citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ?. Sanders
P. H Manchester
T. J. Nery
J. P. Stevens
D. Gay Stivers
J. B. Leggat
E. R P. Wynne
Granite Street
Washington
Broadway
Arizona
Park
Montana
United Spanish War Veterans
Order of Eagles
Order of Americans
Grand Army of the Republic
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Christoforo Colombo Society
Brotherhood of Owls
Patriarchs Militant
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Krieger Verein and
Hermann Sons
Silver Bow Riding Club
Women’s Relief Corps
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans
Chicagoans on Way to Montana Tour of Northwest
Forty members of the Chicago Association of Commerce launch a three week Northwest tour by special train. They will travel via Northern Pacific from St Paul to Billings June 2 and through Butte Helena Spokane Seattle by June 5. Return via Union Pacific reaches Boise Salt Lake City Ogden June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Argst
Northwest
Seattle
St. Paul
Billings
Butte
Helena
Spokane
Portland
Union Pacific
Boise
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Physician Is Held for Death of Witt
Chicago May 30 Mrs Nora Jane Climenson 29 was found dead from chloroform poisoning in bed this morning Her husband Dr Haldane Climenson 27 who discovered her body is held by police He says robbers chloroformed them He was a 1902 University of Iowa graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nora Jane Climenson
Haldane Climenson
Climenson
University of Iowa
Sought for Months Nabbed in Tacoma
Louis Lockart, a Ryan Newton employee, is jailed in Tacoma awaiting extradition from Butte on at least three grand larceny charges. Requisition papers issued yesterday. He allegedly deserted his wife and three children and fled with several hundred dollars from stolen property sales, including the theft of two horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lockart
Ryan & Newton Company
Tacoma
Butte
O'Rourke
Lockart
Sheridan Mining Leader Mesch Dies by Suicide
Walter Mesch prominent in this region and mining circles killed himself at his Sheridan home around 4 pm by stabbing the heart with a pocket knife. His wife was present but not in the room. the blade was found open and bloodstained beside him. Ill health and a personal crisis were cited as motives. he was about 40, Swedish-born, with his wife Mrs. Mesch and a brother Oscar as the only listed relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Sheridan
Mont
Walter Mesch
Mesch
Biven’s Gulch
Puller’s Springs
Mr. Mesch
Sweden
Montana
Oscar
Publishers in Libel Case to Oppose Removal
Indianapolis publishers Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams, owners of the Indianapolis News, face criminal libel charges over articles alleging canal zone corruption. They will appear before Judge Anderson to resist removal for trial in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Delavan Smith
Charles R. Williams
Indianapolis News
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Anderson
United States District Court
District of Columbia
Roosevelt Attends Church and Mission Visit in Nairobi
Nairobi May 30 Former President Roosevelt attends morning church service and visits the Catholic mission. He delays departure for Kibji, 44 miles north of Nairobi, until June 3 due to skins of animals shot by his party not yet packed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
Roosevelt
Kibji
Charles E. Jack Dies from 1906 Thanksgiving Injuries
Charles E. Jack, famed Colorado College football tackle, died in Denver on May 30 from injuries suffered in the Thanksgiving Day game in 1906. He was a well known West figure in early football circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Charles E. Jack
West
Colorado
Spokane man reaches San Antonio as his son dies
Philip Hagg of Spokane Wash completes a 2500 mile race to San Antonio Texas arriving as his son Frank dies from injuries suffered Monday at the Gunther building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Philip Hagg
Spokane
Wash
Frank
Gunther
Moore Shooting After Severe Quarrel in Fort Benton
Mrs Moore shot by husband after a fierce quarrel in Fort Benton. The woman remained in critical condition, with reports noting serious wounds and possible fatal outcome. Police investigated the incident and collected statements from witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Moore
Death attempt and wife shot by interhero Jack Noore
Great Falls Montana May 30 A Fort Benton dispatch says Jack Noore a well known inter hero shot his wife after being angered by faults in drinking. He then tried to kill himself but the attempt failed. Mrs Noore is critically injured and cannot be counted out. Noore was wounded in the jaw and may not recover consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
The
Tribune
Fort Benton
Jack Noore
Inter
Noore
Narrow Escapes Reported From Oklahoma Towns
Oklahoma City May 30 reports from the storm struck Key West district indicate no deaths but about 15 injuries. Postmaster Charles Brandon of Depew and Mrs. J L Hurt were fatally hurt. Hurt and three children were injured when their house was blown over. Property loss will be large. A negro prayer meeting was in progress when the building blew over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Key West
Charles Brandon
Depew
J. L. Hurt
Northern Pacific Train Wreck Near Miles City
Miles City May 30 Northern Pacific train No 4 wrecked six miles east of Miles City at 5 55 this morning. The engine baggage car and smoker lay flat the day coach and diner partially overturned while the Pullman and a Black Patti company car stayed on rails. A dining car cook Gus Anderson injured but will live, the only serious hurt. Engineer Walseth and Fireman Panikey jumped after applying brakes. Trains tonight run over the Milwaukee between Terry and Miles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Miles City
Northern Pacific
Black Patti Company
Gus Anderson
Walseth
Panikey
Milwaukee
Terry
Lumber Prices Rise Across Western Canada
Western Canadian lumber mills increased prices by 50 cents per thousand on common pine. Mills expect profit losses to be offset by higher prices after the US Senate rejected tariff reductions, leading to reduced output in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
United States Senate
Claimed She Saw Washington Dies at 115 in Ohio
Bellefontaine Ohio May 30 Mrs Rebecca Burns who claimed she saw George Washington as a child died here today aged 115 She attributed longevity to eating onions twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Rebecca Burns
George Washington
Injunction Bars Manila Street Railway Union Meetings
Manila May 30. The first restraining order from Philippine courts blocks mass meetings of a labor union planned for today after a recent streetcar workers strike and factional splits. The Manila Street Railway Co seeks to curb a boycott and protests, arguing the meetings serve to injure the firm. Several labor disputes exist as assembly elections approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Unio
Manila Street Railway Company
Carmen
Obreara
Manila Labor Council
Famous Blind Organist Dies in Washington
Washington May 20 Dr John W Bischoff renowned blind organist who lost his sight at age two died early today He served 85 years as organist of the First Congregational Church and was acclaimed as a leading composer in the nation His notable works include Good Night Sweet Dreams Unanswered and Bobo Link
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Bischoff
Mob Kills Brother After Deputy Cain Killing in Arkansas
In Portland Arkansas on May 30 a mob fatally harmed Joe Blakely brother of Sam Blakely after he declared he would “get” Bud Harper who had fatally hurt the Blakely brothers dog. Deputy Sheriff Cain was killed nearby after the dog incident sparked the trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ark
Joe Blakely
Sam Blakely
Cain
Here
Bud Harper
Blakely Brothers
President Taft to Deliver Memorial Day Address at Gettysburg
Pittsburg May 30 President Taft left for Gettysburg to deliver the Memorial Day address. His daughter Helen Taft will unveil a granite monument to regulars in the Gettysburg campaign. Taft spent the day with relatives, attended church, and followed Chicago games via his hosts. Secretary Knox departed for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Taft
Gettysburg
Helen Taft
Congress
Thomas K. Laughlin
First Unitarian Church
Union Station
Olympia
East
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Chicago
Laughlin
Knox
Washington
Boys prank ends in death of man
Chicago on May 30 a shooting spree by Emert Holwison aged Y and Peter Dumont aged 19 led to a man’s death and a policeman’s wounding. They confessed to driving a buggy through streets last night. A pursuing officer was wounded but alive. Another officer killed Joseph M enard by mistake while chasing the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emert Holwison
Peter Dumont
Herman
Joseph Menard
Zeppelin Sails 456 Miles In Endurance Airship Flight
Count Zeppelin guided his airship from Fried richtshafen to Bitterfield covering more than 456 miles in nearly 22 hours. He then returned toward Friederichshafen vowing to press on to Berlin despite uncertain plans. Crowds gathered in Berlin as emperors and princes awaited the craft at Tempphof, while authorities debated landing sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Countrles
Friederchsafen
Bitterfield
Count Zeppelin
Friederichshafen
Tempphof
Bitterfeld
Echterdingen
Trouchtlingen
Bavaria
Nuremberg
Lake Duizenreich
Saxony
Leipsic
Gross
Army Balloon Corps
Tegel
Blood spill during late session clash in Springfield
In Springfield on May 30, State Senator James A. Henson and assistant sergeant-at-arms Thomas Sheridan fought as Henson tried to leave the locked Senate chamber amid a sine die deadlock. Both men fell on the steps, were dragged apart, and later apologized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James A. Henson
Thomas Sheridan
Senate
General Assembly
Senaor Henson
Henson
Sheridan
Heard
Tlliois
Ell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Towrn
Ter
L. P. Sanders
Butte’s Memorial Day
Witt
Oklahoma
Pf. H. Manchester
Philippines
Regu
LAR Troops
Teppelin
TIS Air
Satmling
Zeppelin
Tiller
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