Flood-Resistant Oklahoma Roads And Bridges Fail
May 31 reports from Guthrie De Leon Wichita Lawton and Ardmore describe widespread flood damage across Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Bridges span washes fail trains halted mail routes disrupted crops battered with has led to deaths and rising waters threatening Oklahoma City and Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Cache Creek
New Country
Rock Island
Lawton
Ardmore
Washita
Tuscohee
Frisco
Oklahoma City
Santa Fe
Daugherty
L. T
Noble
Asher
Blue River
Oklahoma City and Western Railway
Heavy rains flood towns across Oklahoma and Texas
Reports from Estelline and surrounding Tex as areas describe almost water spouts, destructive hail, and yields of four inches of rainfall. Comanche and Beaver Creek overflowed, damaging business districts while crops in several counties benefit from new water but some fields may need replanting.
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Wichita, Kans
Lawton
Walters
Comanche County
Cache Creek
Estelline
Tex
Addington
T. T
Comanche, I. T
Chickasaw Nation
Oklahoma
Beaver
Cache
Beckville
Fairplay
Here
Severe Storm Causes Widespread Damage in Paris Texas
Paris Texas reports a nightlong rain with thunder and lightning destroying crops and washing soil from bridges. Cotton near Ambia suffered 30 acres covered. streams ran high and bridges washed out. Red River at Arthur City rose 19 feet with more floods feared risking bottomland cotton and replanting.
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DeLeon
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Paris
Charles Park
Ambia
Red River
Arthur City
Strike at Chicago signals nationwide packers labor walkout
The National Teamsters Union orders a strike against all Big Six packing houses starting Monday if concessions are not signed. Chicago tied up, with moves planned to Omaha Kansas City St Joseph and St Louis. Packers refuse labor recognition, causing shortages and soaring meat prices as Chicago butchers close. Also Texas League baseball results: Corsicana over Dallas 16 to 4. Waco over Texarkana 10 to 6. Paris defeats Fort Worth 12 to 1.
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Chicago
West
Teamsters Union
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Teamsters
National Teamsters Union
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Edward Morris
Nelson, Morris & Co
Pauncefote's Probable Successor in London Report
London May 21 Hon Michael Henry Herber secretary of the British embassy at Paris is likely to become the next British ambassador to the United States succeeding the late Lord Pauncefote. His appointment awaits the arrival of Pauncefote’s remains and the approval of King Edward.
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Pauncefote
London
Michael Henry Herber
Paris
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Mr. Herbert
England
Edward
Ex Governor Pennoyer Dies in Portland at 87
Ex governor Sylvester Pennoyer of Oregon 1886 to 1894 died suddenly at his Portland home from heart trouble. He figured in national affairs in 1891 for refusing to meet President Harrison at the state line and in 1893 for telling President Cleveland to attend to his own business.
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Portland
Sylvester Pennoyer
Oregon
Pennoyer
Harrison
Pacific Coast
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howell Bros
Correr
Bryan, Texas
Honecny Bros
Bryan
Ice Fac
Tory
Bryan Grocery
Ham, En Baptist
Ong
An Are Royais
Ite ‘Onformati
Texas
Otto Boehme
Indian Territories
de Leon
Arkansas
Lakin
Kans
Thomas Hinsley
Wildman
Wichita Mountains
I. T
Uklahoma
Gull
Washita River
San Antonio
Lamar
Packers
Corsicana
R.H. EB
R. H. E. Waco
Randell and Stubblefield, Murphy and Noyes
Fort Worth
Adams and
Moore
McKay and Walsh
Sue McLellan
Opera House
City Market
John W. Hicks
Prop
H. B. Dorsey
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parson’s
An Bryan, Texas
Hutchinson
D. Mike, Jr
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