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Mazomanie, WI Tornado, May 1908

Posted January 13th, 2008 by Linda Horton

ONE KILLED; THREE INJURED.

MADISON, Wis., May 11.---Will Royson, a carpenter, was killed and three other workmen were injured in the wreck of a new house in Mazomanie, 20 miles west of here, where a wind storm did much damage.

The Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, MN 12 May 1908

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HARD LUCK TALES.

At Mazomaine, Wis., William Royston, a carpenter who was crushed under a falling building during the tornado, died from the effects of his injuries. Two other carpenters were also injured.

The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, IA 11 Jun 1908
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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