The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-13
"A DAY Of FEARFUL CYCLONES
Great Destruction Of Life and
Property.
SCATTERED OVER A WIDE AREA
The Visitation Was Unusually Severe
and Simultaneous in Several West
ern states.
SCATTERED OVER A WIDE AREA
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
st Louis, Mo-, April 12,-As the tele
phone and telegraph wires are repaired
and communication is once more estab
lished, reports are received of the ray.
ages of Tuesday nights storm. The
wires all over are still Frustrated but
enough has been learned to show that
no section escaped the storms fury
The same is true of Southern and Cen
trail Illinois, Springfield, Quincy, Jack
sonville, Danville, Centralia, Olney,
Vandalia, Cairo, and various other
places reporting barns and other small
buildings destroyed and much live
stock killed. No loss of human life is
reported. Northern Arkansas also sdf-
fered, though not to so great an ex-
tent The property loss in this city will
be great, aggregating over 100000. The
death list for the state reaches over
twenty-five and it cannot be foretold
how much it may be increased as COM
munication is reestablished.
st. Louis, April 12.--Last nights
storm did widespread damage in this
city and vicinity Hailstones demol-
ished large amount of glass all over
the city. From all over the city and
suburbs come reports of houses un-
rooted, and other minor damage done.
No loss of life is reported so far.
Detroit, Mich, April ia tornodo
struck Ypsilanti about o'clock this
evening and caused heavy damage in
tie business section by demolishing
almost all the buildings and several
residences. AS far as can be ascertained
no one was killed, but quite number
received injuries.
Hiawatha, KS, April H. 1t is re-
ported that Willis and Powhattan, viii
lagos, of 500 inhabitants each, south of
here were totally destroyed by cyclone
last night. The cyclone was followed
by hail. which damaged fruit Nothing
authentic is learned.
Indianapolis, April 12-advices from
different portions of the state this
morning tell of heavy damage and loss
of life by the storm last night and |
early this morning. The tornado swept
over the southwestern portion of Ko-
komo at o'clock this morning de- |
molishing the machinery and boiler
rooms of the American Strawboard |
Mills Rohart nou &C ,,,oc I,;Ilad M -
financial loss is 100000. The storm up
rooted trees and damaged other build
ings. Serious washouts are reported on
a number Of railroads at various
points. Dlr
Kansas City, April 12.-Eastern Kan
sas and Western Missouri were visited
by terrible cyclone last night. Many
houses were demolished, and scores
badly wrecked. The loss of life is be-
lived to have been great. Little def
finite news is obtainable.
st. Joseph, Mo-, April 12.-Late yes
terday afternoon destructive cyclone
visited the country northeast of Stans-
bury, covering strip two miles wide
and five miles long. Almost every
in its path was destroyed. Sew
sral people were killed, among them
Mrs. Ward and her husband, John
Shelton was fatally hurt An unknown
woman was also killed.
Garnet, Kas., April IA disastrous
,yclone passed across this country last
'vening. Two houses were demolished {
rhe town Of Parker is said to have
,een blown out Of existence So far
'nly the most meager reports of the {
amage are received.
Salem, Mo-, April IA regular cy-
lone visited the northwestern part of
his county last evening. Trees, fences
Iouses and barns were demolished and
lany persons killed and injured. The
reatest loss Of life Is reported from
'oudray, mining town of about three :
undred people. Only three houses !,
rere left standing there, and six per- I
ons killed and many others injured. !
Steelville, Mo-, April ia cyclone !
wept over Crawford and Dent coun- !,
les last night, and besides doing great :
amage to property, killed many citi-
ems. At Hawkins bank, William Ash :,
: and three men by the name Of Lay
ere killed. Miss Lay and small
hid were blown away and have not
cen found. At Jabwin's postofice (
,ur men were killed. On Dry Creek !,
le residence of A. M. Green was de-
royed and an old gentleman killed. !,
arm houses and barns were destroyed =
the country. and reports !.
ere coming in every hour Of persons I
He'd and damage done. !.
Lexington, Mo-. April pa most de- ,
ructiye cyclone passed through the ei
ty last night accompanied by an cleo RI
&c storm and fearful down-pour Of 81
in. In the path Of the storm about u