The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-24
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MILWAUKEE, May ia terrible cy-
CLIQUE passed over the southern part of
Wisconsin yesterday afternoon, wreck
ing buildings and breaking down tele-
graph and telephone wires at Racine,
GAINESVILLE and WATERFOWL. Passengers
on a few trains that came through to-
night bring information of great dis
asIer, but no particulars w. ]. john
ston, who arrived on the north western
train, which left Chicago at 5 D. m. says
he saw a cloud from i the southwest
meet another from the northeast
and sweep along at q tremendous speed
between the tracks of the Northwestern
and ST. Paul railways in sight OF the train.
About fifteen houses were demolished
and trees and telegraph poles fell across
the tracks, making it necessary 70 stop
the train, and in one case tree had to
be cut to clear the way. A water spout
was formed on the lake and bnrsted on
the shore, deluging the fields. Roofs
were carried many rods distant and the
scene was one of general wreck as the
train moved on toward Milwaukee. The
Northwestern depot at Racine was de-
mOlished
Investigation this morning only
serves TO swell the list of casualties and
makes more sweeping the destruction &C.
casioned by the cyclone last night. 1t is
now estimated that fully 25 were killed
and 100 injured. Fifteen houses were
demolished, and had the cyclone struck
the business center the damage would
not easily have been calculated. Al
Western Union Junction, ten
miles west of Racine many
houses were wrecked and one young
man, named Webber, was killed. The
killed and wounded at Racine so far Al
known are: Killed-Willie and John
Rastanick eleven and thirteen years old
little girl of Peter Dressed
six years old; infant child OF
August Kiser; young daughter
of Barney Willing and young son
misslng-Paul Kuhl and Albert Kuhl
fatally iuiured-Mrs. Rastanick, Simon
Faux Mrs Mccarthy, Mrs. Kortz. In.
FAINT child of Michael Jacheim. Mrs
James Decker and Mrs. Verde.
AT RACINE.
MILWAUKEE. May ia Racine dis.
patch says: The sun rose bright tins
morning ON the scene of the desolation
left in the toruado's track. AS yet the
list of the dead is not accurate, but il is
safe to estimate that sixteen lives were
lost IN and about Racine. Men are al
work clearing away the debris, and wo-
men, clad in borrowed clothing, are hur.
rying about with tear stained faces, be-
moaningithe loss of their homes, relatives
and friends. Steps are already being
taken to relieve thnse in immediate
want, and Mayor Fish has issued man
ifesio calling ON the citizens for contri.
buttons to be left at the Office of the city
treasurer a special meeting of the
council was held at 10 O'Clock this morn.
ing and action taken toward caring for
the dead and MANNED, and the penniless
The suffering is confined to the very
north, RI ont streets Of the city.
Among The lsbarers and mechanics
who owned their little property which
was completely swept away. as near IS
can be learned by careful survey of the
ground, the losses are as follows: An.
drew Fere, one and one-half story frame
dwelling. completely destroyed and the
household goods scattered loss 81 500
Michael Dohrety, small frame house and
contents, wrecked; loss. $500. VIM
Lutz, saloon and dwelling. two stories
blown from foundation; loss, $500
John Peturas, brick dwelling in which
were fourteen people, reduced TO huge
pile of ruins and not one of the inmates
injured more than slightly. Two ad,
joining buildings, belonging to Peturas
were wrecked; total loss, 5000
Seriously injured-W. A. Sproadel. leg
and two ribs broken; Mrs Sptoadel
hurt internally; Kate LutZ, IS years old
arm broken and head crushed: Mrs
Frederick Falk and Herman
Kull, bruised about the head
Mrs Rheuse. hurt about the breast and
\ ILL Il Al.
eyes; the two children of Mrs Bars
and Mrs. KIstner, chesibone broken
and skull fractured: Mrs FIsnigaI
and three children, all seriously Injured
Mrs. Mary Miller, daughter and SON al
badly hurt; Thad Essonmusk
l.leg broken and face had
badly bruised; Michael Barney, knee
broken and one eve knocked out
child of Mrs Wendell, serinusIs
injured; Michael jackson, Wit
and four children, seriously hurt