The Princeton union., 1892-06-16
FURIOUS GALE.
Great Damage and Loss Of Life at
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Great Damage and Loss Of Life at
Chicago
CHICAGO, June l4.-This city was visited
this afternoon by one of the severest storms
known here Tor years. Two persons are
known to have been killed and five or six
fatally injured. many painfully hurt and
much damage done to property. The great
wlgWam on the lake front in which the
Democratic national convention is to held
next week, was badly wrecked.
This afternoon heavy clouds began to
gather and the darkness was so intense that
electric and gas lights had to be sailed into
use. A few minutes later a tornado swept
down upon the city from the northwest,
accompanied by terrific thunder and light
ming and torrents OF rain and hail. In
the west division Of the city trees were
broken down, awnings torn off and win
doWs shattered. Several buildings in course
OF erection were wholly or partially
Wrecked brick cottage at 1886 Whipple
street was demolished. Two-year-old EN-
ma Klima was killed instantly, and the
mother and another child badly injured.
Thirty.third streets, east Of the river, a
great deal Of minor damage was done
Telegraph. telephone and electric systems
were completely demoraiized for time
Large chimneys on two or three manu-
featuring establishments were wrecked, and
some
HOUSES STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
and badly damaged. Portions o. the roofs
OF several buildings in State street, be-
tween Twenty-third and Thirtieth streets,
We're b own off and many chinnevs blown
down. A small circus was showing at
Twenty eighth street and Wentworth ave-
nue., many small children being in the
tent. When the gale struck it the children
were panic stricken and great confusion en-
sued. They were. however, gotten out Of
the tent safely. Very soon after they had
lett the tent was razed to the ground. A
number OF the performers made their es-
cape Ill undress uniform to neighboring
houses
Seventy men were at work in the big
Democratic wigwam. quarter post hold
shaped canvas root gave way and tore
through the canvas. The wind got under
it, guy wires snapped like twine, and an in
stant later the great 80 foot center mast
snapped and iell with a crash, smashing
through the floor and running hundred
CIdliS. 1 lie canvas cover lNen went III
tatter>, and rain flooded the wiywam The
workmen marvelously escaped injury
Contractor Allen said this evening that the
damage to the wigwam will amount to
fully $4,000. He has had enough OF of can
vas and timber roof will be begun at
once. 30 that the structure will be
READY FOR THE CONVENTION.
Several large stores in the business district
had plate glass windows blown in and suf-
1ered some damage from rain. The flag
staff was torn from the tower OF the Pull
man building and fell into Michigan ave-
nuc, narrowly missing buggy occupied by
two women.
The lle-savinS station reports that three
men seen in y row boat some distance from
the shore be ore the storm burst, must have
been lost: After the storm had passed no
trace OF them could be seen in any direct
ton.
Armour's "D' elevator at Morgan street
ard the river was struck by lightning and
completely wrecked. Char es J. Roberts,
who was at work in the boiler room was
buried beneath mass of bricks and TIM
bers
About $50 O'Clock tonight another Sc
we're storm swept over the city, lasting tor
about three quarters Q. all hour. Two
buildings We're struck by lightning ard set
or hre and o;her minor damage done. The
storm had the effect OF >dvmoralzllg the
telegraph service again. and or long tim G
chicago was cut oft rom communication
with the East.