Wisconsin Town Ravaged by Devastating Tornado
New Richland Wisconsin on June 13 reports describe a violent cyclone that wiped out large parts of the village of Whabitanta. An estimated 150 houses destroyed on the north and 100 on the east side with hundreds feared dead or injured. Relief crews from Stillwater Chippewa Falls and St Paul aided rescue efforts as fires raged and stores exploded.
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New Richmond
Wis
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Stillwater
Chippewa Falls
Wreck Story Told by Eye Names N Wilmington New Richmond Tornado
Wind swept New Richmond on June 1 leaving massive ruin and many dead. The list names numerous victims from 68 year old JB Mickey to a 14 year old boy and many unidentifieds, with churches and streets described as scenes of devastation. Rescue teams and doctors rushed to aid as citizens rallied to clear debris and care for the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Tornady
JB Mickey
Mra
Rose Hrooke
Willard Wella
Potteeman
Carl Brown
Mason Fdentwok
Gaeton
Naton Legard
Cora Butter
Nellie McGrath
Lillie Merath
Farrell
Whout J
A. Rose Brooke
Tim Noon
Kathe MelCinnon
Howl Nicolet
Milile
Vasugte
Walter Hawkins
Steve Hawking
Cleo. Block
Gea. Stock
Baby Stock
Nicolet Hotel
Johhneon
Mo Dunbar
Mary Dunbar
Sarah Dunbars
Casey
Uruggiet
Pat Wella
Furtier
Catherine Cosgrove
Minnie
Mary Gillen
Joan Gillen
Harold Bigelow
James Shady
George Ring
Dr. Regan
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Oneha
Twin Cities Escaped Near Track Of the Stora Disaster
Minneapolis residents learned of a Wisconsin Central train incident that reached the city after New Richmond was engulfed in a major fire. Flames, smoke, and wreckage followed the disaster as 2,500 to 3,000 visitors had gathered for a circus. A relief train departed for New Richmond with doctors, nurses, and operators as officials prepared city aid and coffers for possible casualties.
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Stora
Minneapolis
Minn
Wisconsin Central
New Richmond
Gavin
St. Paul
Gavin Bays
Focal Relief Committee
At & O
Twin Cities
Wisconsin
St Paul Responds to Tornado News After Storm
After a severe storm swept St Paul around 6 pm residents anticipated disaster reports from outlying areas. News of the New Richmond tornado reach the city by morning, prompting relief trains from Omaha Railroad led by Dr. Knox Bacon and a second train with physicians telegraph operators and reporters. Local officials and organizations plan immediate relief measures.
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ST. Paul
New Richmond
Omaha
Knox Bacon
Chamber of Commerce
New Richmond Calamity Devastates Town
A Dispatch reporter confirms a severe disaster at New Richmond Wisconsin, striking the town around six last night. The stormy event almost wipes the pretty lake town from the map, with about 200 residents affected of 2,200 inhabitants.
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Paul
Minn
New Richmond
Wis
Latte
Trinity
Tulne
Destructive Midwest Storm Devastates Wisconsin Town
A tornado and flood tore through Catfish Bar to New Richmond in western Wisconsin, wreaking havoc on homes and businesses. Five hundred buildings were wrecked, churches stood, and fatalities and injuries were reported as shelters failed and fires spread. Rail lines, telegraphs, and crops suffered widespread damage across La Crosse Mankato and surrounding areas.
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Apple River
Dircum
Nicolet
Catfish Bar
Stillwater
New Pilehanend
New Richmond
Wisconsin Central Railway
Duluth
Willow River
Wisconsin
Richmond
J. Hudson
Wis
la Crosse
la Crosse Valley
Mankato
Minn
Hinfell
Winona
Sparta
Faribault
Elrey
Tomah
Stockton
Burkhart
Dave Hefferon
Fell Under the Wheels at Firetand Alamede Crossing
Earle Donque, 26, a Southern Macfie Railroad switchman, was killed this morning when a milk wagon crossing at First Street near Firetand Alamede Streets caused a collision. Two other men were with him. one, a single man, was identified as Ventura Jane 18. The incident halted work on the coast line project by contractors Grant Brotiere.
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Los Angs
Earle Doneke
Southern Macfie Railroad
Alamede
Doncke
Ventura Jane
Grant Brotiere
Osiand
Chaseworth Park
Aiust
Sota
Ofder
Forces to Philippines Prompted by Western Troop Movements
The War Department announced orders to assemble the 24th and 25th Infantry at San Francisco for duty in the Philippines, with specific companies detached for movement. Additional troop reallocations within the Department of the Columbia and Missouri were outlined, detailing station changes and a plan to maintain two battalions abroad with a home battalion for convalescence and training.
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Siiver
Washington
Meliklejohn
San Francisco
California
Philippine Islands
Vancouver Barracks
Port Walls Walla
Boise Barracks
Maho
Fort Harrison
Mont
Port Assiniboine
Dyea
Alaska
Fort Spokane
Fort Sherman Idaho
Department of Columbia
Twenty-ffth Mfantry
Department of Texas
Department of Coloorado
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Huachua
Aris
Fort Bayard
N. M
Fort Duchesne
Utah
Fort Douglas
Department of the Missouri
First Cavalry
Fort Reubinson
Neb
Fort Russell
Wyo
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Fort Logan
Cola
Fort Riley
Presidio
War Department
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-fifth
United States
Philippines
Great West
Arizona
New Mexico
San Carlos
Idaho
Central West
Tropics
Miners Strike Shuts Down Smelting Trust Plants
Denver dispatch reports the eight hour law in force as seventeen plants of the American Smelting and Refining Company prepare to shut down by tomorrow night. Managers at the Omaha and Grant smelters began blowing out the furnaces and thousands of workers may be affected.
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Denver
Omaha and Grant
American Smelting and Efining Company
The
Simelting Trust
Smelter Shutdown Ties Colorado Mines to Eight Hour Rule
The eight hour work shift triggers a broad shutdown across American Smelting and Refining Company plants in Colorado. Union demands for higher pay per hour clash with the company’s ten to twelve hour options. Guggenheim plants at Puebla and Boston and Colorado at Denver may also close, risking 75 percent of state mines.
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Colorado
Trust
M. Guggenhet & Sone
Boston
Prac- Healy
American Smelting and Refining Company
American Smelting and Hefining Company
Omaha
Grant
Globe
Denver
Aransas Valley
Leadsville
Bueer
Puebla
Walsh
Silverton
Durango
Las Pillas Battle Rages as Lawton Leads US Army
General Lawton drives a large force against Filipino positions near Las Pillas. US forces clash with insurgents in muddy lagoons while navy ships bombard trenches and reefs. Wounded and retreating rebels test American stamina as troops fight under heavy fire for hours.
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Manila
Lawton
Las Pillas
Twenty-first Infantry
United States
Monadrock
Helena
Zatiro
Bacer
Las Villas
Bakoor
Amercana
Twenty-first
Scott
Fourteenth Infantry
Twenty-first Regiment
Wemen
Starr
Donovan
Connolly
Fourteenth Regiment
Ninth
Monadnock
Zapote
Santa Rosa
Martin
Theodore
Watt
Ie Emmen
Stewart Ott Postulakce
Pino
Khaki
Poleon
Barnet
Oang Gaalment
Wheaton
Overshine
Paranaque
Generala
Seapole
Cavite Viejo
Navy Yard
Callao
Mosquito
Jouena Viejo
Princeton
Monterey
Bakeor
Court Martial for Wilcox Declared by Navy
The Navy Secretary orders a court martial at Mare Island for Paymaster Wilford B. Wilcox on charges of scandalous conduct prejudicial to government and military discipline while intoxicated. The court will be led by Captain Scotton with a notable panel including Commander Drake and Lieutenant Strite.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Yard
Mareleland
Willld B. Wilccox
Scotton
Charles Williams
F. J. Drake
Albert Recon
Charles G. Bowman
L. CO. Kerr
Sem W. Strite
A. 3
Melemore
Australian and Yorkshire clash at Bratiant match
The Yorkshire side were bowled out for 285 in their first innings as Australia faced them in a Bratiant cricket match. Meanwhile in Lebanon the day brought encouraging outlooks for a distinguished patient’s recovery after medical rounds at 10 30 A M.
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Swift
London
Jane U
Bratiant
Yorkshire
Bland
Lebanon
McComb
Bat Bedeide
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Meiklejohn Teenet
Orleans
Turin
Duke
Duchess of
Orienne
Hotel de l'Europe
Otis
Wilcox
Paris
Nice
Gillette de St. Joseph
Rivera
Dane
M. Mitrovich
San Joaquin Valley
Austria
Picquart
Leason Wire
Piequart
Maitre le Blois
Hague
Jonesh
Red Cross
Peace Conference
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