The Rock Island Argus., 1883-05-19
Judge Greer's Opinion in Case
of Gambling a Felony"
CYCLONE IN WISCON SIN.

RACINE, May Io.-lne nrSe cyclone IN
the history of this section struck Racine
at O'Clock this evening, passing through
| the northwestern portion of the city.
demolishlng $50 houses and barns, and
causing loss Of life of about twenty,
besides one hundred more or less seriously
injured The day was ushered in bright
and cool with fresh wind blowing from
the southwest Towards noon the sky
was overcast and about 4 O'Clock a sharp
electric storm prevailed, although but
little rain fell. The sun again came out
for an hour during the afternoon. The
temperature was about 40 degrees and
about 6 O'Clock heavy masses of clouds
which again gathered in the west por-
tended a storm. The air was oppressively
warm. The cyclone was announced by
the breaking of clouds, which took on a.
whirling motion and struck the earth
with a noise which might be compared
to the roar and rumbling of a Thousand
railroad trains laundering over a bridge.
The path of the storm is over half a
mile long and perhaps quarter of mile
wide. In this territory here and there a
building is left standing. All brick and
frame are alike collapsed and their sites
are marked only by heapsof debris Many
occupants of houses escaped by seeking
cellars and other places of comparative
safety, but the cyclone came with such
rapidity that many were killed before
reaching the cellars. In only few cases
were the houses moved from their foun-
datIons. Those in the center of the storm
simply exploded and fell in ruins, where
they had stood, and some nearer the cir
cumference were turned around. and it is
reported that some light articles, such as
wagons, were swept into the lake.
The cyclone, as il moved from the CITY
out upon the waters of Lake Michigan,
presented grand spectacle. The whirl
ing columns of air seemed monster
wreaths of smoke as they whirled over
the watery expanse, bearing with them
spiral columns of water. All the physi-
clans of the city responded nobly to the
call for aid, and did what they could to
alleviate the sufferings of the wounded
who were conveyed to st. Luke's and St.
Mary's hospitals, where they will receive
the best of care. An inquest will he held
tomorrow. The list of casualties, SO far
as can be learned tonight is as follows.
Fatally injured: MIR. Kurty. Herman
Nuilas, Mrs. McCarty, August Kisner
and wife, Simon Gise, son and daughter
of Fred Falk
Killed: Paul Kuhl, Albert Kuhl, a
daughter of B. Willings, son of August
Meisner.
Injured: Matt Levy, two children of
Mrs Barry and Mrs. Mary Milter.
Dangerously wounded: Mrs. Flanagan
and three children.
RACINE, May 9.-Investigation this
a. M only serves to swell the hist of casual
ties and make more of the sweeping de
struction occasioned by the cyclone last
night 1t is now estimated there are fully
twenty-five killed and one hundred wound
ed, one hundred and fifty homes demol-
ished and had the cyclone struck the
business center the damage would not
easily have been caleulable. At western
junction, seven miles west of Racine.
many houses were wrecked, and one
young man named Wedder killed. The
killed and wounded at Racine so far as
known are, killed: Willie and John Kas-
trick i and IL years old, little girl of
Peter Dressell. six years old, infant child
of August Kisner young daughter of
Barney Willing, and young son missing
of Paul Knhl and Albert Kuhl fatally in
iured, Mrs. Kostonick, Simon Greese,
Walt LAWN, two children of Fred
Falk, Mrs. Mccarthy, Mrs. Kortz,
and infant child, Michael Jocbin Mrs 1
James Decker, Mrs. Wendt seriously in
jurcd, w. A. Spradel, leg and two ribs
broken, Mrs. Spradel, hurt internally,
Kate Latz 76 years, arm broken, head
crushed, Mrs. Frederick Falk, Hermon
Vuce, bruised about the head, Mrs. Re
huse, hurt about breast and eyes, Fred
FaIk, hurt about head and eyes. two
children of Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Misner, chest
bone broken and skull fractured, Mrs.
Flanagan and three children all seriously
injured, Mrs. Mary Miller, daughter and
son all badly injured, Fred Essmress. leg
and face badly bruised, Mike Dorney knee
broken and one eye knocked out, child of
Mrs. Wendt, seriously injured, Micheal
Jocbien, wife and four children seriously |
injured, Mr.. Knudson. arm broken,
family of viii Gammel bruised aud cut, |
Win Deersbing, head cut, John Bukesson,
seriously cut in the side Mr. |
Litchfield, wife and boy badly hurt, A /
Ksonski and Mrs Howland were blown
out of buggy and badly injured. Will
liam Spade both legs broken and thought |
TO be badly injured internally. John |
Striple thigh broken Mrs. Miller arm |
twisted of, John Riegelman and five
children all seriously injured. Carney
Willing and family all seriously. |
In addition to casualties already report
ed, the following may be added: Andrew
Fox was carried in the ruins of his house,
together with a small child off, Luckfelt
wife and two children carried with their
house fifty feet, the children escaped, but
Luckfelt and wife were badly injured, bv
wlscking of the house f. Court. young
man Krengel were killed and four others
badly injured.