New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-14
LIVELY GALEIN CHICAGO.
rwe PERSONS KILLED-THE DEMOCRATIC WIG
WAN BADLY DAMAGED.

WAN BADLY DAMAGED.
Chicago, June l3-This city was visited this
afternoon by one of the most severe storms known
here for years 1t lasted only short time. but
during that time two persons are known TO have
been killed, several fatally injured. and much
damage done to property. The great wigwam
on the lake front in which the Democratic Ma
tional Convention is to be held next week was
was badly wrecked.
For three days extremely hot weather has
prevailed In this city. About O'CLOCK 'his
afternoon heavy clouds began to gather, ana hall
an hour later the darkness was SO intense Ma1
electric and gas lights had to be called INTO use
in the offices and stores downtown few mm-
utes later tornado swept down upon the cl'y
from the northwest accompanied by terrific thufl-
der and lightning and torrents Of rain and nail.
Tn the west division of the city trees were blown
down, awnings torn of AMI windows shattered
Several buildings in course of erection were wholly
or partially wrecked. brick cottage at No 1886
Wbipplest. was demolished. Emma Klima. aged
two was killed instantly, and the mother and
another child were badly injured.
In the district between Twcnty-econd and
Twenty-third Ste. east of the river, q great deal
of minor damage was done. Telegraph, telephone
and electric systems we're completely demorallzed
for a. time Large chimncys on two or three man.
ufacturing establishments were wrecked and some
houses struck by lightning and badly damaged.
Portions of the roofs of several buildings Slate
{, between Twenty-third and Thrtieth ss. were
blown of.
Catholic church at Twenty-ffth Place and
Wallace-st. vas badly damaged, the steepe and
n norton of the roof being demolished. A laeser-
by was badly injured. An elevator near Butler
81 was struck by lightning, a large hole being
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badly damaged by the rain
Down in the centre of the business district the
storm seemed most severe the Board Of
Trade The Home Insurance Building in LaSale-
g, was struck by the furious gale. Three plate
class windows, sixteen by twenty feet in sze, In
tho southwest corner, occupied by the Union
National Bank, were blown In and shattered lnoo
fragments upon the desks and hNtures
7 ]. p. O'Dell, president of the bank was
struck on the thigh by a arge piece OF
glass and severely hurt He was removed 10 Ills
house as soon as possible
One LARGE window in Armour e. CO.'S office was
hlown in. but no one was hurt. sn the upper
toor a number of windows were Dhken. lhree
or four young women employed the once
tainted and there was precipltate hsh TOT the
staircases and elevators 10 hako hia'erS ""i'o
Gobtning burned switchboard rear the
d,,na,no and all the electric lights IN tat suna-
ina went out at the height Of CONFUSION =,
Seventv-five men were at WORK IN te Dig
Domocratic wigwam A quarter post heldlg the
northeast corner Of the umbreila-shaped snVas
~oas aove way and tore through the cavas.
Tho wind got under it; guy wires snappedlike
wine and an instant later the great NIFTY
soa, centre mast snapped and fell with crsh,
SMASHING through The floor and running h4nced .dr
Chairs The canvas cover shen VEN The w woren Si
inctiIv escaped injury Contractor Allen sed @
,i,;s evening that the damage TO the wig"am WI
smonnt TO fully 5000. timber rooi VIII e
ready for the convention