Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14
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while being taken to hospital. John
son was well known republican poll
tician in Chicago for many years. lie was
member OF the Illinois legislature hf-
teen years ago and was an attache OF
the Cook county sherifrs office for ten
years. At one time he was a deputy
county clerk
The coal freighter John r. Williams
which was driven aground near the mouth
Of the Chicago river yesterday was re-
leased carly today after three tugs had
worked for hours TO pull the big boa
into deep water only slightly damaged
the Williams proceeded on its journey
across Lake Michigan.
steam Yacht Long Overdue.
DULUTH, MINI, Nov. i3-No word has
been received OF the yacht Alyina, which
Is more than twenty-five hours over due
at tie 500. II Is stauuch. steam-driven
vessel, however. and Il Is believed
can ride out the storm.
Launch and BRrEcs safe.
Tho launch Evening Star and the barge
Delta, which were driven out on Lake
Michigan Saturday night before gale
and which were though 70 have foundered
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tho Michigan shore.
The Delta. after breaking its towline
was blown into South Haven last night.
Early today word was received BY the
Evanston life saving station from st.
Joseph. Mich, that the Evening star
landed there safely.
Captain Garland nnd his crew wero
making preparations to start out at dawn
e. a, .F Hn Ial 70
IN their life boat when word was re-
ceived from Michigan that tho hunt for
the missing launch Will be unnecessary.
THE storm on Lake Superior was severe
and It Is feared several vessels have been
lost.
Nearly score Dead.
The tornado which swept over parts Of
Illinois. Wisconsin and Michigan Satur-
day night caused the death OF nearly
score OF persons. Near Evansville, wis,
nino are known to be dead. two are IA
tally wounded and others may die
The property loss in the vicinity OF
GAINESVILLE was heavy. At Easton, ILL.,,
two persons we're killed and seven Sc
riously injured. The town Of Virginia,
Ill. suffered a heavy financial loss by
the tornado.
Al owosso. Mich, two persons were
killed and ten injured. The money loss
there will reach 9500O0O
sand DiRRers MRrooDed Eight Hours
QUINCY. ILL.,. Nov. 19,--George Scott
and Al Davy. sand diggers, we're ma
rooned for eight hours on sand boat
IN tho middle OF the Mississippi river
Saturday night, with the Thermometer
falling and a blizzard raging They were
rescued at II O'clock By Roy and Ray
R0sslter in o skiff. and were nearly
frozen. II took two hours 90 row from
the sand boat to Quincy, a distance Of
one mile.
Michael Sullivan, 50 years old, farmer
living six miles south OF Monroe City
Mo, was found lying in front OF his
gate yesterday morning frozen 20 death.
lie was caught in the storm that swept
this section Saturday night.
oklahoma Hunter Frozen to death
MALESTER, okl, Nov. l3.-charies
Phillips hunter OF Hartshorn. Okl
was found frozen 20 death in the woods
near this city today.
Four Drowned Off Fort Terry.
| FISHERLAND. n. Y, Nov lS-The
schooner Edith Dennis was sunk in Plum
Gut off Fort Terry last night Captain
Cook was saved. floating TO Fort Terry
shore on piece OF wreokage, but his
wife and child and two men who made
up the crew were drowned.