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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1897

Page

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Deadly cyclone devastates Chandler Oklahoma town

A fierce cyclone struck Chandler Oklahoma late last night, killing and injuring many as it tore through the 1500 to 1800 resident town. Fire, flooding, and widespread destruction followed, with communications cut and aid efforts organized from Guthrie and nearby towns. Dead numbers exceed twenty with 150 plus injured. list includes John Dawson, James Woodyard, Mrs Hemp Mitchell, and Chief Justice Dale among the affected. Relief camps and medical teams began treating the wounded as the community faced a long recovery.

Gurnam Ohandier Chandler Dalewan Abell Top Meda Guthrie Sid Ruina Jobn Dawson Lincoln Neb James Woodyard el Dorado Kan Woo Mra Hemp Mitchell Tom Smt H. Demoff Emme Dressinger D.C Johnson Phillip Johnson Les A W. Keller Arthur Jewell Peggy Johnson Frank McCall D.C. Gooding Maggit Resyes Andrew Asher Cullum Jennie Wooderd Woodyard Eaery Footer John McCarteee United Sierce Marshal Nagle N. Nidienk John Foster Sam Winthrop George McClenry Olam Chandler Ium Tia Busineas Mitchell Hotel Grend Inland Fort Reno Abelter Dale Oklahoma Supreme Court Court House

Snowbound Regions Struggle as Storm Wrecks Trails

Reports from Driven Colasado and Canverns Wyoming describe heavy snow, telegraph outages, and crippled rail service. Freight trains halted, passengers stranded, and stock ranges forecast to suffer as blizzard conditions persist. A washout near Ausapzzy BC worsens regional disruption with flooding and widespread transportation paralysis.

Snow in Dakota and firm liquidation in Missouri

Snow blanketed Dakota with two and a half feet of accumulation across counties and heavy snowfall expected to continue. In Loom, Missouri, the Charles Benmidt Toy and Notion Company declared assets of 837,600 and liabilities of 55,000 after liquidation. The Hoar amendment to the arbitration treaty passed the Senate by a large majority in Washington.

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Flooding spreads as Mississippi levees break near Greenville

Three Mississippi levee breaks threaten towns from Wayside seven miles below Greenville to Stokes landing near Gunnison. The three breaches widen and flood vast areas, putting Greenville and surrounding counties at risk, with thousands homeless and extensive property damage forecast. Rescue and relief efforts mobilize as rail and state machinery coordinate aid.

Hudson Greenville Illinois Central Railroad Memphis M. Cheek Kate Adams Stokes’ Landing Huntington Mississippi Miss Bolivar County Stead’s Yazoo Mississippi Valley Stokes Sunny Wild Plantation Gunnison Good River Roxedale Perthshire Stokes Gunnison SA Charles Ark Qgpearville Mies Selies Lending Rupuing Boliver County Rosedale Gnomeon Jim River Tehama Mare Westover Thomas W. Cridier West Virginia Jacob Treher Arkansas United States Eastern District of Arkansas Henry M. Cooper Srkansas, Marhal United States Centern Diestrict of Arkanean

Tariff Vote Marks End of Extraordinary Sessions

The end of the extraordinary session looms as Congress nears a tariff vote in the House. Amendments from the committee of the whole were set for votes, including one proposing an April 1 effective date. Debate closed with party lines, the bill passing 305 to 191 after a close tally on motions to recommit and to adopt a delayed effective date.

Wasemarox Dockery Missouri Anlenn McMillin Tennessee Dingley Maine

Senate Reorganization Moves to Gain Committee Control

The Republican Senate caucus pressed toward reorganizing committee memberships with Hints of a deal with populists for chairmanships. Senators Jones Stewart Kyle named as beneficiaries, while Hoar opposed any populist recognition.

Waenixetox Senate Allison Jones Nevada Stewart Kyle Hoar Massachusetts

McKinley plan eyed for bimetallic envoy posts

The National Review hints President McKinley may name three to five high‑ranking agents to negotiate on bimetallism abroad, while insiders say formal accrediting commissioners are premature and tariff issues loom. A separate report from Fort Smith, Arkansas describes George Kimbrel, a Black assailant, mortally wounded after shooting toll keeper William Casey and being shot in the head by Casey’s son.

Witla Day Obie McMinley Wasurmatox William R. Day Canton Cuba Dr. Ruiz Judge Day Ohio McKinley National Review MacRinley Liso Fort Smith Ark George Kimbrel Poteau Bridge William Casey Casey

Hunter Fails To Clinch In Kentucky Senate Ballot

Faancroft March 81 The Kentucky Statesman reports the senator ballot results with Hunter leading at 60 on the first ballot, Blackburn 42, Davie 18, Boyle 7, Stone 1.194 present of 63 needed. Fourth ballot Hunter 57 Blackburn 40 two more pairs. Fifth ballot Hunter 59 Blackburn 41. An adjournment followed at 1:25.

Faancroft Hunter Blackburn Davie Boyle Stone

Apple Boom Collapses Across Missouri in Price Slump

Missouri and the western states endure a severe apple collapse as prices plummet to 25 cents a bushel, with thousands of barrels rotting in cold storage and many growers abandoning fruit rather than ship it to town. Also included are brief local items about a Columbus stable hand learning he is an heir to $200,000 and two convicts escaping a train in Iowa.

Kansas City Missouri West Columbus John W. Cammish Knipper Bros Usat Sylvester Smythe Yorkshire England Cammish

Lobdell gains control of Daily Standard to keep paper Democratic

United States Marshal Neely takes half interest in the Leavenworth Daily Standard, pledging to maintain its Democratic stance. Also reported: a fatal New York fire claims three lives. nominations favorably reported for postmaster general and interior department. ex Senator Angus Cameron dead. pension agent appointment in Topeka. Murdock pursues Congress seat. Kansas free silver forces organize with Bryan backing.

Leaverworth Kas United Eistes Marshal F. Neely Odey Daily Standard Charlen B. Lobdell Lane County Mes B. Lynch Neely Tess New York Mone Pertsons West One Zoo Cameron Munackere United States Angus Cameron United States Senate Matt Carpenter Wisconsin Kanaan Reh Times Sharvis Ottawa Kan Tsnenedivorge W. Glick Topeks Trix McKinley Topeka Bent Murdock Torna Marc Does Eldorado Republickan Butler County M. M. Murdock Congress Fourth Congressional District Washington Torres Free Silver Forces of Kansas Parsons Carl Vrooman Vrooman W. J. Bryan

Market cattle and grain notes from March 31

Receipts across markets show Sabket and Susrz steady to strong with mixed results. Prices quoted for Hevea, cows and stockers vary, while Hoss receipts total about 19 000 with shipments near 800. Worm and Care futures list cash and May, July, Sept figures. market broadly steady with light to moderate activity.

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