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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1913
Page
2
Eyewitness accounts describe a tornado smashing a residence, sweeping a resident through a hallway, breaking a back, and tossing debris to the rear. Victims are reported amid wreckage with chaotic scenes as crews organize aid and witnesses corroborate similar stories from Peach Tree to Thomasville.
Western Michigan faced deadly downbursts and fierce winds today. A fatality and extensive property damage were reported as storms swept through the region.
Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet writes to President Wilson from Augusta Ga seeking reappointment as postmistress at Gainesville Ga. She accuses Congressman Beil of trying to oust her with help from the Georgia Railway and Power Co. and denounces political interference with women’s rights and federal office. The letter cites her eight years in office and battles over Tallulah Falls as a power plant project.
A ranch in Garfield county Colorado yields turquoise stones inside a killed hen's crop. W. R. Callicotte of the State Humane Society plans nearby prospecting to find the source as experts confirm the gems are turquoise and highly colored. The tale blends local curiosity with political quotes from Helen D. Longstreet.
The steamer Fort Morgan returned to Mobile with a broken shaft after sailing Saturday. The three masted schooner Laura L Sprague went ashore on Sand Island and was abandoned as lost. The four masted schooner Charles G Endicott and British schooner Hieronymus arrived in port leaking or needing repairs. Crew from Sprague were rescued by the tug Mary Wittich and brought to Mobile.
Clara Montgomery was fined 101 or fifty days in jail for vagrancy. Catherine Moore Louisa Jackson and Katie Evans each paid 1.00 or ten days. James Land and Sam Kirk were fined 1.00 or ten days for a street fight. William Abrams case on oyster licensing postponed to March 26. Dock Wadkins fined 20 or ten days for gaming after pleading guilty.
The Hall's Mill road built under the good roads bond was accepted after the contractor agreed to repair remaining soft spots within thirty days. The board discussed permanent county highway engineers, detailed supervision reports, and bids for a waterworks plant. decisions included a $400 hold and a thirty day maintenance period.
Notice to children announces a 2 30 start next Saturday for a special program by Seumias MacManuse at Harte Auditorium. The committee notes restrictions require separating under 14s from older attendees and adults, with a note on appropriate storytelling for younger children.
The Supreme Court halted inclusion of intermountain rate cases and state rate cases from its current docket. The move narrows the list of high profile actions under review.
Mobite reports describe a Friday morning tornado that struck Lower Peach Tree, destroying Baptist Church and many barns, with widespread damage along a six hundred yard wide path. Residents rally to aid victims as army officers from Fort Oglethorpe deploy tents, medical supplies, and emergency rations to relieve urgent needs.
Reports from Council Bluffs say four additional bodies were recovered from ruined homes. The injured list may total seven hundred in Omaha and surrounding areas as rescuers continue. Many victims were found in friends homes where they hid during the storm.
The first storm struck Ralston and Omaha around 6 pm causing heavy damage. The Diamond theatre wreck killed many patrons and a pool hall collapsed injuring and killing dozens. A second storm crossed the Missouri River at 6 30 pm hitting Council Bluffs with casualties. Authorities tally nine dead in Council Bluffs and numerous injuries.
Distressing scenes unfold as morgues and hospitals fill with dead and injured after a storm. Frantic relatives search for loved ones while soldiers and police guard routes but looting erupts as shelters are opened across Omaha. President Wilson receives a reply from Mayor Dahlman indicating aid is not here.
Brooklyn banks open the year with high confidence after the 1907 panic, boasting strong deposits and safety. Eastern district institutions emphasize conservatism and prudent investments, with Williamsburg savings accounts leading in deposits as depositors trust local bankers.
Major Hartman of Fort Omaha and his troops assisted promptly and did great work. The people of Omaha express sincere gratitude for the sympathy and support conveyed in the message.
Ten people are confirmed dead and officials fear the death toll could reach fifteen as a destructive storm, which began its havoc near Omaha, threatens Yutan Nebraska about 35 miles west of Lincoln.
A letter from an Evanseville resident describes how Vinci relieved a months long illness reported as consumption symptoms. The writer credits doctors and a friend for guidance and claims Vinci saved their life and helped others with similar results.
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