Cyclone Ravages Canadian County Farms and Nearby Towns
A May cyclone from the southwest struck four counties, causing extensive damage. In Canadian county at least 20 farm houses were destroyed and crops ruined. At Chickasaw 17 buildings collapsed injuring 14 people while J Hu Murray died from injuries. Near Okarche farming families James Whitman George Whitman were killed. Five homes were leveled in Okarche including J H Swab and John Tuefel who were seriously hurt. Rain swollen culverts on the Rock Island line washed away. Indian agent William Walker reports widespread damage to crops cattle fences and buildings near Anadarko. John Head the ranchman was killed. The funnel traversed a one mile wide path, doing its worst harm in Canadian county.
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Canadian County
Chickasaw
J. Hu Murray
James Whitman
George Whitman
Okarche
J. H. Swab
John Tuefel
Rock Island
William Walker
Anadarko
John Head
Sword for Funston honors Kansas general
Kansans launch statewide subscription to buy a sword for General Funston of the Twentieth Kansas Regiment. Counties towns and cities are asked to contribute as a token of thanks for his role in the Palopin campaign and to welcome the regiment home with a special presentation. The sword will be specially manufactured and presented on his return.
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Funston
Twentieth
Kansas
England
Twentieth Regiment
Newark sails south as tensions ease in Pacific quest
Washington reports the Newark continues toward the Pacific station after orders to stop at South American ports were issued. A U S cruiser may head to the Philippines if developments warrant, as Rear Admiral Kautz and Mataafa settlement ends fighting and reduces need for another warship.
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Long
Newark
Rio de Janeiro
Samoa
Kautz
Mataafa
Pacific Station
United States
Philippines
Inquiry Clears Miles on Beef Ration. Eagan and Maus Reprimanded
A military court report found General Miles’ charges of chemical treatment unproven and censured him for delay in reporting unfitness. It reprimanded Commissary General Eagan for excessive canned beef purchases and Colonel Maus for failing to raise issues about the Chickamauga beef. Total canned roast beef purchases tallied at 6,847,174 pounds, including 350,000 from English ports.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
Miles
General Miles
Secretary of War
General Eagan
Mays
Mane
Chickamauga
Daly
Maus
Major Daly
Commissary Department
Liverpool
English
Eagan
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