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Ireton Weekly Ledger

Location

Ireton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1905

Page

3

Tornado Wipes Snyder Oklahoma Town In Early News Report

Reports say Snyder in Kiowa County Oklahoma was devastated by a tornado at 11 pm striking from the southwest and moving northeast through the business district. Casualties are feared with estimates up to two hundred dead and many injured as wires failed and relief trains were dispatched from nearby towns.

Snyder Hobart Tormudo Oklahoma City and Western Railway Kiewa County Oklahoma Kiowa Comanche St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Quanah Wnifter Bryan Snyder Guthrie Irisco Mountain Park Iowa County Bobart Anadarko Irisco Railroad Chickasha Kiowa County Quindan Woodward County O. W. Qcox

Russian Far East Naval Build Up and Manchuria Front

A French message from Baigon notes Nebogatoff’s squadron joining Rojestvensky near Indo China. Three Russian squadrons are planned with Voelkersam, Enquist, and Nebogetof in command as Rojestvensky contemplates a final stage toward Vladivostok and potential battles near Korea Straits. The piece also analyzes Japan’s Manchuria advance, French neutrality, and Russian supply routes via French harbors before Mukden era maneuvers.

Baigon Nebogatoff Rojestvensky Saigon Indo-China St. Petersburg Voelkersam Enquist Formosa Straits of Korea Vishivostok Japan Vladivostock France Togo Cape of Good Hope Madagascar Indian Ocean Vladivostok Tsugari Straits Pacific Manchuria Qrama Hirin Girostok Mukden Oyama Tieling Vieling Hnes Korea Orama Liaorang Wourepatkin

New Jersey to Spend 1,000,000 on Mosquito Fight

The New Jersey Legislature approved a statewide mosquito control bill. It allocates up to 1,000 per first and second class city and 500 for smaller municipalities with marshlands, sharing costs 60/40 with the state covering up to the limit. The plan funds larvicide and preventive measures including draining marshes, sealing water holes, flushing catch basins, fumigating cellars, and stocking water with fish to curb breeding.

New Jersey Tower House Carey New Jerriey Attack Feu

Clerical Appointee Recalled and Pueblo Store Fire

Arogud Giobe and Maz Marchetti, longtime auditor of the apostolic delegation in Washington DC, has been recalled. Berceraman Brothers’ Pueblo Colorado furnishings store suffered a fire loss estimated at 85 000 pounds. Three Lick Observatory parties prepare for the solar eclipse expedition with destinations Tebrador Egypt and Barcelona Spain.

Strawberries Rot as Shipping Shortfall Hits North

Northern markets faced scarce berries and higher prices last week while Chadbourne Texas saw over 200000 dollars worth of berries rot due to shipping delays. Commission men offered 20 dollars per crate but buyers could not ship. teams hauled berries to the river and dumped them.

Chadbourne M. C Northern Commission Mredas

Immigration records shattered in New York port

Tuesday in New York nearly five thousand immigrants arrived with about seven thousand passing through Ellis Island inspection gates. The facilities on the island were overwhelmed as twenty two inspectors processed arrivals at top speed while others remained on ships awaiting entrance.

New York Fis Island

Oklahoma Tornado at Snyder Mirrors 1896 Devastation

A Snyder Oklahoma tornado in May caused massive destruction with hundreds injured and about 100 dead. The town nearly wiped out with only six buildings left standing. freak wind effects included a windlass pulley blown apart and a 200 foot well emptied by wind pressure.

Snyder Oklahoma St. Lewis J. B. Ralston C. P. Hibbert Gulf States North Carolina Mississippi Ohio Rocy Atlantic Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Minnesota Weather Bureau

Three Canal Plans For Building The Tathmian Waterway

Three plans are under consideration for the Tathmian canal. The sea level Ouse plan is favored by Engineers Parsons and Bure, with limited support from Chief Engineer Wallace. Bunau Varilla promotes the French Comite Technique plan, arguing it will honor France. The Bates plan aims for a middle course, with initial summit at 82.5 to 105 feet and potential depth later.

Ouse Parsons Bure Wallace Comite Bunau- Varilla Fanames Republic of Washington France Bonan-Varilla

Mackintosh Industry Crashes Amid Factory Closures

Two factories at Canning Town and Silverfaern in Fag closed due to dwindling orders as waterproof mackintosh material is displaced by waterproof fabric. In three years the Mackintosh trade has been unsettled by Cainproof cloth replacing the traditional material.

Canning Town Silverfaern Bern

Chicago Labor Turmoil Grips City Amid Violent Strikes

Widespread unrest to the point of deaths and injuries marks the teamsters strike in Chicago. Police and deputy sheriffs ride with non union drivers on wagons as merchants push business. officials seek arbitration while labor leaders threaten broader action including a general shutdown if needed. Conflict centers on Montgomery Ward and the Employers' Teaming Company with non union labor and violent clashes reported across the city.

Chicago Cleveland Team- Sters Teamsters E Kohlsaat Sherman Charles Dold Chicago Federation of Labor Dold Healy Dunne Gaiment Federation of Labor Teamsters’ Union Montgomery Ward & Co Employers’ Teaming Company Wrest Virginia Megraes Narv Unian St. Louis

President Roosevelt Arrives in Chicago at Northwestern Station

President Roosevelt lands in Chicago after west hunting trips and is greeted by Gov. Denene and Mayor Dapge. Police and detectives secure the railway station as crowds line the route to the Auditorium Annex. He attends a Merchants Club luncheon and Iroquois Club banquet while addressing the labor strike and calling for federal supervision of railroads and major corporations.

Roosevelt Chicago Northwestern Deneen Dapge Merchants Hamilton Iroquois Clubé Ofinis Deaeen Auditorium First Tivisis United States Secret Police Department Hamilton Club Merchants Club Iroquois Club Shea Teamsters Donne Denesa Roosevalt Tso Congress Panama Canal Lance Piar Tauauea

Notable 1900s Figures With Tart Comments And Titles

A collection of brief notes lists Bishop Potter on temperance, Governor Hanty of Indiana on never entering a srioen, John Philip Sousa criticizing British piracy of his music, Postmaster General Cortelyou as an amateur pianist, Tudie Pepper as Missouri’s top whittler, plus assorted remarks about judges, admirals, and officers.

Bishop Potter Gov. Hanty Indiana John Philip Sensa Cortelyou United States Tudie Pepper

Ton Perdicatis Denounces Raisuli as Patriot at NY Library Club

Ton Perdicatis, captured at Raisuli’s bandit raid in Moerseeo, died for ransom. He spoke at a New York Library Club dinner, declaring Raisuli a patriot striving to lead his nation to independence.

Ton Perdicatis Raisuli Moerseeo New York Library Club

Green and Garner Extradition Hearing Set on Merits

United States government contractors Green and Garner who have been in hiding in Canada are defeated again. Their extradition petition will be heard on its merits to determine the government’s request for their return.

Green Garner United States Canada

Santa Fe Train Derailed near Ashfen Drive

A Santa Fe passenger train from Fernavisco was ditched near Ashfen Drive. Engineer Richer and Bit man Metton were injured in the incident and reported as the only crew members affected.

Santa Fe Fernavisco Ashfendr Richer and Bitman Metton

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