The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-04-02

killed. The body Of an unknown woman
was found last evening four M lies from this
place rs a dying cond;tion. Both legs were
broken and she was injured internally She
had lain eui ia the road all day suffering
gsestIy, with no one to minister to her suf-
ferings.
The dwelling OF Charles Hammock was
torn 10 pieces and his year-old child was
carried by the wild elements 80 yards,
dashing its head into ashspeless mass against
tree.
At Eidyville. Ky. nine buildings were de-
stroyed and nine persons, whose names
could not be learned, were killedand a num-
Der were very seriously injured
Three spans Of the Newport News and
Mississippi Valley Railroad bridge across
the Cumberland river near Kuttaws. Ky.
were blown into the river. The loss Of
properly int the vicinity Of Kuitawa is esti-
mated at 1000. Twelve persons are re-
ported to have been killed and about 80 Sc
riously injured.
At West Louisville, Ky, every business
house in the town was swept away and over
half OF the dwellings were badly damaged,
causing los of fully $4,000. Thomas Lo-
gan. Mark Swin. Fred Meter and Ike Nc
Kinney were instantly killed. John lawson
Bud Holbrook and Mat Goldstein were fatal
~ injured. The family of Mr. Fred RIM
mage, including six persons, were seriously
injured, three fatally.
The most disastrous effects Of the tornado
about Hartford, Ky, were felt in the No.
Greek neighborhood. The residence of a
widow. Mrs J. W Taylor. was blown down
fatally injuring her and her child. Many
residences were totally destroyed ]. w.
Wallace and William Edwards sustained in
ternal injuries. from which they will die
The loss to property will amount to S35, 600.
At Knottsville, Ky, Mat Adams aud his
wife were fatally injured by their house be-
ing wrecked The house Of lsham Metcslf
was blown down. There were eight people
besides sick woman in the house at the
time, none of whom were injured. One of
the children, girl oflO years of age, was
carried over 100 yards by the wind Many
other houses were demolished The loss is
estimated a. $4,000.
At llelawar.. Ky, The residerce Of Albert
Harris was d.stroy-a, killing he enrire fam
I lis. Consisting of Mr.. aud Mrs. Harr,s aud
I three children. The house Of Henr, Bnrch,
near West Louisville. Ky. was picked up
from the foundation by the wind and car
severe injuries, but her baby three weeks old
was found $50 yards from the bnilding un-
! hurt. The residenre of j. L. Blanford, ia
4 the same neighborhood was wrecked and
Mr. BlaniOrd found his wife sitting ON the
wall aud his two yearold child under the
I wreck of the house, surrounded by fallen
timbers, both having escaped without in
/ jury.
I In Webster county the tornado proved
very disastrous to both life and properly.
Every building Oh the farms of Charles
Parker and Charles Owen were destroyed
Passing on TO the farm Of Mr.. Mead Wilson
it demolished his dwelling instantly killing
him and bis wife and bis TWO grown daugh-
ters, one of whom was TO have been married
on the following day. Mrs. W. Shelton
who was visiting the Wilson family at the
time. had her back broken and died yester.
day afternoon.
Mark Rowland and two children on the
adjoining farm were 50 badly injured that
they we're unable TO get out Of the debris o.
their home after it caught fire The two ell
dest children were heard crying for aid, but
the timbers pinned them TO the earth, wher,
they remained until they burned to death
The dwelling OF John Babb was dernol
ished, injuring him aud his wife and baby sC
seriously that they died in less than an houi
after the disaster
The buildings on the farm of William
Arnold were wrecked, ininring Mr. and Mrs
Arnold and their four children 50 badly tina
It is not expected that they will recover.
At Petersburg eight buildings were de
stroyed and Frank Moore and Miss Jessi,
GatIin were so badly injured that they can
not recover.