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Owosso, MI Tornado Ruin, Nov 1911

Posted September 21st, 2008 by Stu Beitler

GREAT WIND REACHES INTO MICHIGAN, KILLING TWO.

Owosso, Mich., Nov. 11. -- Two dead, several badly injured and damage totaling several hundred thousand dollars at least is the toll collected by the small sized cyclone which swept Owosso last night. Communication was cut off and it was not until early today the news was had.
The dead are MR. and MRS. JACOB SELIMAN. Their home was wrecked and they were crushed to death while in bed.
According to partly verified reports at least 40 homes have been wrecked and five factories each sustained damage averaging $30,000.

Anaconda Standard Montana 1911-11-12
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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