Telegraphic Brevities Snapshot of 19th Century News
News items include route changes for a rural carrier in Laredo Ma. the Great Council of Oklahoma in Shawnee with 20 delegates. a $2300 reward offered for Oilie Rogers arrest in Laclede county. Governor Hoch unable to attend Kansas events. the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical association meeting in Shawnee with 300 attendees. Southwestern Soldiers reunion slated for Arkansas City Kan in September. western postmasters named and one resignation. J C Taler indicted in Cheyenne forRemoving 100000 railroad ties. riot actions in Tula Russia involving Count Bobrinsk’s residence and a priest.
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Charles P. Flagg
Ruray
Ant Laredo
Great Council of Oklahoma Ned Men
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Folk
Oilie Rogers
GW. Faber
Laclede County
Hoch
Mutchinson
Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association
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Cheyenne
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Bobrinsk
Snyder Tornado Devastates Town Killing Dozens
Turbulent twister plowed through Snyder Oklahoma and Spyder wrecking most buildings. Reports place dead numbers around the dozens with hundreds injured as relief trains carry doctors and nurses to the stricken area from Hobart Oklahoma City and other towns.
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Guthrie
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Hobart
Chickasha
Iti
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Oklahoma City
Law
Tiose
Snyder
Rst
Polun
Mountalon Park
Mountain Park
Hundrady
Seer
Oklahoma
Wainland
Woodward County
Santa Fe
G. W. Ces
Oklahoma City & Western Railway
Une
Spyder
Tornado Toll Reported in Snyder Oklahoma
Information from Oklahoma City at 9 15 this morning reports that nearly all horses in Snyder were destroyed except those at the Waya hardware store and the St Louis and San Francisco round house. Estimated 200 killed and 500 injured. Relief train expected to reach Hobart from Snyder at 0 o'clock.
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Kansas City
Star
Oklahoma City
Snyder
Waya Hardware
St. Louis
San Francisco
Fort
Hobart
Tornado Wipes Out Snyder Oklahoma Town
A May 11 tornado devastated Snyder Oklahoma a town of about 1000 in Kiowa farming country. Casualties ranged from seventy five to one hundred dead and about 150 seriously injured with many fatalities feared. Most homes were wrecked leaving six standing.
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Guthrie
Okla
Snyder
Fire follows wind reaches Oklahoma City after Snyder train crash
A Hobart dispatch reports a Snyder to Oklahoma City train accident. By 11 o clock the train reached Oklahoma City and seventy five bodies have been found with twenty five more missing.
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Oklahoma City
Hobart
Snyder
List of Dead and Wounded After Destructive Storm Fire
Death toll ranges 100 to 150 with many unnamed. fire destroyed one business block after the storm. Identifications incomplete. Names listed include Mrs. Jsreexwith, Fred Crump, Henry McCart, Charley Sturgul, Mig Geo, Mrs. Williamson, Mes. Murphy, Van Inklh, Dotusvan, Frisco Wierrstes, Two Hadyon children, and others among the victims.
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Fred Crump
Henry McCart
Fessender
Boy
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Charley Sturgul
Mig Geo
Davia
Col. Williamson
Mes. Murphy
Itunell Suiser
Woo Hutser
Duined McCart
Judson
Fros
Eubald
Mutter
W. OH
Fonsender
Wil
van Inklh
Mix
Beaman
Dotusvan
Frisco Wierrstes
Hadyon
Bay
Airs
Vial Garten
Wml
Mraz Fannie Betwieh
Mra. Klaas
Tornado Ravages Olustee Area. Thirty Die Near Snyder
A tornado struck near Olustee Oklahoma last night causing extensive damage to a small station south of Snyder. Reports say thirty people were killed though officials in Oklahoma City have yet to confirm the toll as of this afternoon.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Vernon
Serax
Sis
Oloustee
Oklahoma
Snyder
Oklahoma City
Ola
The
Limes Journal
Olustee
Okla
Tornadoes Struck Kansas Towns Causing Destruction
Reports from May 11 describe a tornado near Overbrook Osage County destroying many houses and injuring residents in a farming area. Deaths include Marquette resident Mionto Hanson, with others hospitalized. additional tornado damage reported eight miles west of McPherson and a fatal shooting at Wapella followed by suicide. Nearby Laurence saw Gustav Hellstrom die of stomach cancer and funeral details announced.
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Kang
Topeka
Overbrook
Osage County
Kolf
J. 8
Loss
Jack Hey
William Soyer
Kobt
Clark
Lick Skitlut
Heberly School
Marquetta
Kan
McPherson
Gustav Hellstrom
Laurence Ast
Bural
Johnson Cemetery
Hellstrom
Sha County
Strike disrupts Chicago seamsters and wagon drivers
May 11 reports 4 seamsters were discharged for refusing to deliver to boycotted stores while feed wagon drivers refused a strike order. The note also mentions a large public initiation at F A A hall on Thursday May 31 at 8 15 p m with a special class. Mrs A I Martindale serves as secretary. A cigar tip ends the item at Smiths News Depot.
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Chicago
His
F. A. A. Hall
A. I. Martindale
Roosevelt hears labor leaders protest federal troops in Chicago
A Chicago audience with President Roosevelt followed a protest by a labor committee over possible federal troop use during the teamsters strike. The president pledged to act within law to preserve order and indicated no immediate action without further notice. Mayor Dunne expressed full support for enforcing the law and quelling violence.
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Chicago
Committee of Labor
Roosevelt
Teamaster
Shea
Actioy
Employers’ Association
L'Yamstars' Association
Dunne
United States
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Hearst
Wreck Kills Twenty on Pennsylvania Express
A west bound Cleveland and Cincinnati express collided with an east bound freight near Harrisburg. Ninety injured were reported as passengers and crew fled debris while several bodies were burned beyond recognition. Names include Jack L. Silverman of Philadelphia and CG Kuhlman of Altoona.
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Cleveland & Cincinnati Espress
Jack L. Silverman
Philadelphia
Robert Glougherty
Sgath
Kuhlman
Ninth Avennue
Altoona
K. Thomas
Parksburg
Robert Dougherty
Middletown
Abert J. Barr
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Pittsburg
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Steclton
Penny‘packer
Wind Storm Unroofs Lawrence Buildings and Causes Wide Damage
A fierce windstorm torn through Lawrence last night leaving many buildings unroofed and extensive damage reported. Residents described dangerous gusts and downed power lines as emergency crews assessed the scene.
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Lawrence
Tornado-like Wind Storm Strikes Lawrence Night
A tornado like storm roared through Lawrence at 10:40 pm causing roof and chimney damage across the city. Factories and stores including the Everett and Marks Kilworth buildings suffered major structural harm as windows shattered and debris blocked streets. The Fraternal Aid hall housed 800 people when panic briefly erupted but calm was restored by vigilant men guiding the crowd.
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Notre
Uermann
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Micucok
First Baptist Church
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J. A. Hanley
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Central Park
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Glaztar
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Bresk
Urich
Markets Nears Mixed Trading Across Wheat and Livestock
Market notes from Kansas City and Chicago on May 11 record cattle prices for beef steers 4.85 to 6.45 and hogs up to 5.40, with calves at 3.00 to 5.50. Wheat futures show May SLY and July Wh trends, while corn and oats list varied bids and deliveries.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Kanes City
Remarkable Tidal Wave Strikes Lake Michigan Shore
Reports of a remarkable tidal wave along the west shore of Lake Michigan reached today. The wall of water hit at Kenosha and Basine Wisconsin causing damage and alarm along the docks.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Kenoaha
Basine
Wisconsin
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