Tornado Rips Through Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri Towns
A massive storm tore across Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma last night, killing and injuring dozens in towns including Big Heart Lawrence Eskridge Hiawatha Jeplin Powhattan Whiting and Webb City. The Midland Valley railway station was wrecked at Big Heart and communications were cut as rescuers moved victims to Tulsa Avant and surrounding areas.
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Netawka
Kxas
Osaga Radiap Reservation
Oklahoma
Bigheart
Lawrence
Eskridge
Kas
Hiawatha
Jeplin
Manville
Meeker
Netanka
Powhattan
Whiting
Webb City
Big Heart
Okla
Will Kerns
Fred Hammond
T. S. Hammon
Muskogee
Tulsa
Midland Valley
Midland Valley Railroad
Avant
Chicago
Santa Fe
Topeka
Powhatten
Natawaka
Hskridge
Eekridge
Powhattem
David Stone
Omaha
Neb
Stella
Twister Destroys Barns and Spreads Through Area
A strong tornado swept through the region, lifting and carrying away barns and damaging structures. Wind uprooted trees and scattered debris, with residents assessing further impacts as emergency crews monitor the situation. Areas near the path report scattered outages and displaced livestock.
Hunnewell appoints first female mayor and reforms plan
Hunnewell Kansas elected Mrs Ella Wilson as mayor in a new suffragist administration. She bills for higher pool hall licensing and a $10,000 bond for a city hall, while appointing Rose Osborne as police chief. Council resists, opposing licenses and the bond.
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Hunnewell
Kan
Tunnewell
Ella Wilson
Jefferson would be insurgent now
Cornell president Jacob G. Schurman said at University of Virginia Founder Day that if Thomas Jefferson were alive today he would be an insurgent. He argued Jefferson would favor a strong active government to protect the public against consolidated capital. H A Mudge of the Rock Islands railroad urged public regulation of corporations and wide publicity for corporate affairs in Omaha.
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Charlottesville
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Thomas Jefferson
Omaha
Neb
H. A. Mudge
The
Rock Islands Railroad System
Diaz suppresses news of battles near Mexico City
Dr. David Watkins arrived in San Diego stating fifteen battles occurred near Mexico City since the insurgent revolt began. He says two thousand people were killed in these engagements, but President Diaz suppressed all news about them.
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San Diego
Calif
Mexico City
Mexico
David Watkins
Diaz
Fifty millions loaned to China for currency system
An agreement to lend China 50,009,000 dollars for an uniform currency system was signed with Banks of America, France, England and Germany backing the loan. J. P. Morgan & company originally negotiated it, giving the United States a favorable position in China. The funds will develop Manchuria.
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Pekin
China
America
France
England
Germany
J. P. Morgan & Company
New York
United States
Manchuria
Dr. Cox's Painiess Blister for animals sale
An advertisement offers Dr. Cox's Painiess Blister priced at 60e.s. advertised as absolutely painless and guaranteed to treat spavin curbs splints sweeney and related ailments. Sold by all druggists.
New Trial Means Acquittal of Hyde Legal Comment
Kansas City reports the state supreme court granted Doctor Hyde a new trial for the Swope murder case. The court criticized Judge Latshaw for revoking Hyde's bond and deemed much of the prosecution testimony irrelevant, signaling a likely second trial and potential acquittal.
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Hyde
Dr. Hyde
Supreme Court
Doctor Hyde
Franklin Ferris
St. Louis
High Court
Latshaw
Victor Vaughan
Colonel Swope
Swope
Improper Testimony About Nurse in Hyde Case
The excerpt notes the nurse Misa Van Nuyer hid medicine in her shirtwaist to protect Hyde from poisoning. It condemns testimony that inferred suspicion about Hyde's character and conduct.
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Misa van Nuyer
Hyde
U S Dry Farming Station Planned in Fall River County
The government to establish a 160 acre dry farming experimental station in Fall River County with a $10,000 appropriation. Congress or Martin secured the measure to study soil tillage moisture conservation and suitable grains for the semiarid region. Construction and preparations to break the tract and build facilities will begin this season for experiments next year.
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Hot Springs
Government
Fall River County
Congress
Missouri River
Martin
Agricultural Department
Belle Fourche Hosts Large Butte Meade Teachers Institute
The annual institute of Butte and Meade County school teachers in Belle Fourche South Dakota concluded a week long session. County Superintendent Bird of Butte county led the program with notable instructors Misses Deady and Porter and Messrs Kelly and Bigelow. An informal reception followed Thursday with the Commercial club providing refreshments.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
Butte
Meade Counties
Bird
Butte County
Black Hills
Deady
Porter
Kelly and Bigelow
Commercial Club of
March 1911 Snowfall in South Dakota Averaged 3.8 Inches
The U S weather bureau reports March 1911 snowfall across South Dakota averaged 3.8 inches with most accumulation after the 24th Ground was largely snow free in much of the state with 14 to 28 inches in the Black Hills elevations and minimal amounts east of that district The Black Hills held 1 to 16 inches at month end with conditions favorable for early spring melting Green plant life and ground appeared mostly clear outside the Black Hills region.
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Huron
S. D
U. S. Weather Bureau
South Dakota
Black Hills
Huron Secures Ten Year Street Lighting Deal
Huron South Carolina officials announce a new ten year contract with Huron Light and Power to light streets at 85 dollars per light for five years and 80 dollars for the next five. The agreement saves the city 27 dollars per light per year and totals about 10 thousand dollars in savings over the term.
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Huron
S. C
Board of Commissioners
Huron Light & Power Company
Midnight in the Ozarks and a Life Saved by Discovery
Cliram Scranton of Clay City Illinois, struck by consumption while in the mountains, found no relief until using Dr. King's New Discovery. He credits it with saving his life and enabling him to work again. The remedy treats lung diseases coughs colds la grippe asthma and more. Price 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by Diehl and Brown.
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Ozarks
Cliram Scranton
Clay City
Dr. King
Diehl & Brown
Banks of State Show Eighty Million in South Dakota Deposits
South Dakota banks report over 80 million dollars in deposits with state and national banks as of March 7, including 37 million in checkable deposits. Savings and time certificates show shifts, while national banks hold about 30.4 million, reflecting growth since January. The data underscores banking stability and regional prosperity amid dairy industry shifts and homesteader impacts.
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South Dakota
Mexicans Have No Treaty With Japan Denial From Congressmen
Washington officials rebut rumors of a secret Mexico Japan treaty linking U S troops near the Mexican border. Representative Foster of Vermont and Senator Burton deny the allegation as a malicious fabrication. Bacon says President Taft sought to deter Mexican upheaval with swift troop deployment.
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Representative Foster
Vermont
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Taft
Ambassador Wilson
Japan
United States
Burton
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Dairy Cattle for West of Missouri Major Shipping Changes Noted
Pierre 8 D shows shipping conditions changing with focus on dairy cattle. Notable shifts include increased movement to western districts and adjustments in loading practices. The notice highlights supply chains affecting dairy stock transport and market access.
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Missouri
Pierre
Saloon Running Despite Court Ruling in Spearfish
A complaint reaches the state over alleged liquor law violations at Spearfish where a year-old license election was ruled illegal by the supreme court, yet saloons reportedly continue in operation and the anti-saloon faction seeks state intervention and enforcement. States Attorney Heffron of Lawrence county to review the case.
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Heffron
Lawrence County
Deserters Fined in Circuit Court and More Cases Heard
In circuit court this morning Mr and Mrs Arthur Skells pleaded guilty to child desertion and received fines of 500 dollars each totaling 1000 dollars. The Skells paid the amount and were released with the baby back in their care. Later, Gorham vs Williams ended with a verdict for Williams on a property contract. LaFollette vs Agnew Bros ended in 400 dollars to Agnew Bros. Paul Moody faced rape charges.
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Arthur Skells
Herbert
Smith
Skells
Williams
C. F. Tym
Gorham
T. J. Spangler
LaFollette
Agnew Bros
the Gazette
Agnews
A. E. Hitchcock
Mr. LaFollette
Paul Moody
Samuel Birch Narrowly Escapes Injury in Beetown
Samuel Birch of Beetown Wisconsin suffered a severe leg sore that doctors could not heal but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it completely. Advertises as greatest healer of ulcers burns eczema scars cuts corns cold sores bruises and piles on earth. Try it 96c at Diehl & Brown.
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Samuel Birch
Beetown
Wis
Bucklen
Diehl & Brown
Thaw lawyer indicted in securities theft plot
Dan J. O Reilly, once assistant district attorney and Thaw defense counsel, is indicted for taking part in a scheme to recover 100000 dollars in stocks from Aston Bancroft. He surrendered after hearing of the indictment as a six man plot surfaced including the vault robbers. The alleged reward for the return was 6000.
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New York City
Dan J. O’reilly
Harry K. Thaw
Stamford White
Aston Bancroft
O'Reilly
Bancroft
O’reilly
Whitman
Democrats Divide on Publicity Bill in Congress
In Washington the House edged toward party divisions as the Rucker publicity bill passed, tightening prior disclosures of campaign expenses. A Republican amendment extending publicity to individual receipts and expenses narrowly survived, then was overturned by Democratic resistance, with 28 Democrats sticking with Republicans. The measure also requires timely campaign bill disclosures and a three day reporting cadence until election day. A separate resolution urged the president to report on immigration restrictions affecting Japanese labor.
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Washington, D. C
House
Nalty
Rucker
Kopp
Wisconsin
Congress
Executive Department
Plows and Sows 89 Acres Daily Near Aberdeen
Aberdeen South Dakota farmer Charles Schults works on a wholesale scale using a 36 horsepower engine with ten plows and a 13 foot harrow. The outfit covers a half mile east and back in 33 minutes, plowing and sowing about thirty acres per trip.
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Aberdeen, S. D
Charles Schults
Aberdeen
Schults
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B. Clark Hyde
Lucy Lee Swope
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