11 May 1905
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
1
Known dead include W. Cox and two sons, K. W. Bailey and wife, Pro and family, J. MH. Denevan, K. B. Ralston and Crump, and the parents of Professor Hubbard. The fierce tornado disaster leaves multiple families grieving.
A May storm wrecks Snyder with sixty dead and about one hundred injured. Relief trains from Mangum Lawton Altus and Vernon assist as wrecked buildings and torn rail lines disrupt the town. Property loss estimated at 300000 as injured face severe wounds and uncertain survival.
Funeral directors attending the city convention depart at nine for Snyder transporting a carload of caskets.
A tornado hit Streator Illinois from the southwest just after 11 this morning uprooting trees tearing roofs and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Several people were slightly injured.
A severe storm hit Chicago and much of Illinois with lightning hail and heavy rain. Homes basements and stores suffered flood and water damage while two and a half inches of rain fell in 12 hours. Total damage reported near sixty thousand dollars as fire crews pumped water from basements downtown.
Seattle councilman Mullen pushes the Seattle Electric line plan to regrade Fourth Avenue and force Moore to help pay, while Moore seeks fair terms and expansion on Westlake. The dispute involves franchise rights, fares, and possible exclusive rights on streets, with brewery strike settlements also in flux and Spokane beer shipments bound for Renton suburbs.
A Seattle Star feature collects reader letters criticizing Seattle Gas Company bills. Citizens report April charges soaring despite reduced usage, with several callers citing high monthly totals, rebates, and billing inconsistencies. Names and places in Seattle area referenced include City Jail, Colman Dock, Union officials, and local businesses.
The Star invites gas customers to compare February and March bills with April charges and report suspected overcharges. The crusade targets arbitrary pricing by the gas company, urging readers to write or phone with their experiences.
Letters from residents report escalating gas charges from March to April with complaints about service offices. Sibley N M Findlay and Mrs N M Findlay cite bills rising from about 8.50 to 14.75. Other correspondents note January and December usage spikes and late afternoon gas activation.
A Chicago to Philadelphia passenger train collided with loaded freight cars near Harrisburg causing numerous injuries. Victims include Harry Spritz er Finneburg and Charles Donnelly Pittsburg with various cuts burns and internal injuries. Engineer C K Thomas Philadelphia was killed. fireman KR R Dickey Philadelphia slight injuries.
An express rail collision with a dynamite freight train in South Harrisburg at 1 10 am left 60 dead and many injured. Passengers were hurled from berths. survivors carried to hospital as explosions continued and emergency crews worked through dawn. Several passengers were swept into the Susquehanna River. Mrs. Hilmira Erickson of New York survived nearly naked after escaping through a window.
Among the passengers were many prominent people. Mr and Mrs Tindell, the latter a Knox family daughter, were among those reported injured early today. Mrs Albert J Barr and two Barr daughters, of the Pittshburg Post editor’s family, were slightly hurt and taken to Harrisburg hospital. Their condition is not critical. Mrs Barr asked newspaper men to relay this statement.
In the wreck a woman escaped to a shanty with only a shred of nightgown. A G Cope of Pittsburg recounted being crushed between seats until the second blast freed him and he fled through a window. Passengers were killed or hurled from cars. injured include Harry Spritzer of Pittsburg George Cribbe of Pittsburg Charles Deforest of Cleveland and B L Harmon of Pittsburg.
The Cleveland and Cincinnati express no. 19 left Philadelphia at 11 50 p m Wednesday and wrecked near Harrisburg. Many dead burned and unidentifiable, at least 10 bodies under wreck, injuries possibly 125, 18 recovered, thousands laborers clearing eight miles of stalled trains. John B Reynolds survived after aiding others amid explosions and chaos.
The Weather Spotter reports light to fresh northeast showers this afternoon and Friday.
Two Russian warships from Vladivostok reported in the Tsugaru straits on Tuesday. Another report names them as part of Ro jestvensky's squadron. Rural delivery route No 1 to begin June 15 at Rochester Thurston county will serve 504 people and 112 houses. Bids to repair the county poor farm buildings are being heard by the county commissioners Thursday.
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