Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-04-21
CYCLONES and HURRICANES
From All Over the Country Como Re-
ports Of Great Damage.
SOnE FATALITIES and MANY HURT
The Storm Extended from Texas to the
Great Lakes and Left Devastation
and Disaster In Its Wake.

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did widespread damage in this city and
amount OF glass all over the city. From
all over the city and suburbs comes re-
ports OF houses unroofed and other minor
damage done. No loss Of life is reported
so far.
FARMS AND ORCHARDS DESTROYED.
ALBANY, Texas, April ia terrific
wind and hail storm passed two miles
north last night, sweeping everything in
its path. Whole farms, orchards, crops
and small grain were completely ruined.
Granaries, barns. and windmills were
destroyed and many cattle killed.
TEN DWELLINGS DEMOLISHED.
RoLLo, Mo-, April IA severe
cyclone passed over the southern part OF
this city last night. Ten dwellings and
barns were demolished and many others
damaged. Nobody was killed.
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
PAGE CRY, Mo-, April ia terrible
tornado struck this city last evening,
tearing and twisting houses. and creating
widespi cad ruin. William Walker and
Others were injured.
TWO VILLAGES DESTROYED.
HIAwArHA, Kansas, April 12.-It is
reported that Willis and Powhatsn,
villages Of 500 inhabitants each, south OF
here, were totally destroyed ty cyclone
last night. The cyclone was followed by
hail, which damaged fruit. Nothing
authentic could be learned.
| THE DAMAGE IN INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 12.-Advices from
different portions of the state this morn
ing tell of heavy damage and loss of life
by the storm last night and early thii
morning. The tornado swept over the
southwestern portion of Kokomo at
O'Clock this morning demolishing thu
machinery and boiler in the rooms OF tht
American straw board mills. Rober
Douglass was killed. The financial LOST
is $780, 900. The storm uprooted trees ant
damaged other buildings. Serious wash
outs are reported on a number OF rail
roads at various points.
BLOWN OUT OF EXISTENCE.
GARNET, Kansas, April PA disas
trous cyclone passed across this count
last evening. Two houses were demo-
ished. The town of Parker is said
have been blown out of existence.
far only the most meagre reports of tn
damage are received.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
KANSAS CRY, April l2.-Esster
8 Kansas and Western Missouri WEI
visited by terrible cyclones last nigh
] Many houses we're demolished and score
9 of others badly wrecked. The loss
j life ia believed to have been great. Lii
tie definite news is cbtainable.
THE STORM IN MISSOURI.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, April l2-I.ste ye
terdsy afternoon q destructive cycloI
visited the country northeast of Stan
Il berry, covering strip two miles wide ar
l. FIVE miles long Almost evel
, building in its path was destroyed. Sc
=. eral people were killed, among the
n Mrs. Ward. Her husband and Jof
a Shelton were fatally hurt. An unknov
,. woman was also killed.
" FOUR KILLED AND MANY HURT.
r LEXINGTON, Mo-, April PA torna'
n passed rear MAYHEM last night and to
d up everything in its path 200 yards wild
t. and five miles long. A dozen hous
,s were demolished. Two Walker childr
i! were killed, also Mrs. Luke and h
Of brother. Many others were serious
81 hurt.