The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-19
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CHiGAao, April i2.-Last nights storm
wrought such havoc with the Telegraph
wires that it is almost Impossible 10 oo-
tain particulars Of the damage done IN tne
West, where the destruction seems 70
have been general and widespread IN the
States of Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, han-
sas and Missouri.
Probably the greatest damage was done
in Iowa, although the reports from Ne
braska indicate that when the full partic-
ulars have been received that State will
lead in the loss of property and human
life.
Along the line of the Chicago, Milwau..
kee and st. Paul Railroad, in Iowa and
Nebrasae, the storm cut wide swarth.
The town of Akron, in the former State,
was demolished, and Westfield a few
miles distant, was badly demoralized.
Meagre reports from localities in the
interior show that the devastation was
widespread, although its full extent Will
not be known for several days, owing to
a lack of telegraphic facilities and the
washing out of country roads, rendering
communication difficult, and in many
cases impossible.
Continuing along the railroad in Ne
braska, the storm swept up farm build
ings, fences and bridges, and finally
swooped down on the town of Page,
which is wrecked. At this point the first
loss of life was reported, Mrs. Clara
Magee being the victim. Her two chill
dren were dangerously injured, and sew
eral other persons were hurt.
The storm travelled with great velocity,
1akx
Page in an hour and q half. Damage was
done farther west, but owing to the com
plete prostration of the telegraph wires
absolutely no particulars are obtainable.
HrGGINsyILLE, Mo-, April l2.-This
County was visited last night about
O'Clock bys terrific wind storm, which
swept everything before 1t from the
southwest part of the County to the north
east line, and leaving the County by
crossing the Missouri river at Waverly.
Near Page City six deaths have 80 far
been reported. Will Walker, prosper
ous young farmer, was at the. supper
table with his wife and three children,
when his brick house was blown over,
completely burying him and all the
children. His wife extricated herself
and with great difficulty released him.
They were unable to rescue two OF the
children, who were smothered in the
debris; q third is fearfully mangled.
J. w. Hutchinson, an aged farmer in
the same neighborhood, suffered the loss
Of his wife and the complete demolition
of his house, and was badly crippled.
Mrs. A. Y. Luke and brother were killed
outright and their barns terribly wreck
ed. Further on, Capt. Tode Hunters
barns were demolished and small negro
girl killed on his farm.
There are numerous reports and ru-
mors, about deaths at Dover and Wayer-
ly, but nothing authentic can be secured.
INDIANAPOLIS, April l2.-Advices re-
ceived from over the State tell OF heavy
damage and loss of life by the storm Of
last night and this morning. A tornado
swept over q portion of Hokomo at
o'clock this morning, demolishing the
machinery and boiler rooms of the
American straw board mills. Robert
Douglass, an employee Of the mills, was
instantly killed by the falling walls.
Other workmen in the machinery room
narrowly escaped. A large portion Of
the building is complete wreck, and the
loss will exceed $4,000. The storm NOV
ed to the northwest, uprooting trees in
its way aud doing more or less damage
to buildings.
ST. Louis, April 12.-Last nights
storm of wind, hail and rain wa. the
worst this city has experienced in many
years. The rainfall began shortly after 8
O'Clock, and with slight intervals Of heavy
hail, accompanied by blasts Of wind, at
times reaching velocity of over fifty
miles an hour, continued until 2 q. m.
The rainfall was two and half inches.
Street car traffic was almost completely
stopped. The telephone service was COM
pletely demoralized and telegraph wires
In all directions were prostrated. The
poor house. the female hospital and the
insane asylum suffered severely. No
one was killed at any Of the institutions,
but there were several narrow escapes.
Damages done to property along the river
front was very heavy.
CINCINNATI. April l2.-At 4 o'clock
this morning the wind blew a velocity of
seventy-eight miles an hour. Earthquake
shocks are reported from dozen differ
ent sources. A great deal of damage was
done to property. Near London, Indi-
ana, on the Big Four road, several freight
carr were blown from the sidetrack to the
main track. A fast freight train ran into
them and was wrecked. The engineer
was killed instantly and trainmen were
injured.
ALBANY, TEXAS, April IA terrific
wind and hail storm swept over Western
Texas last evening, travelling directly
down the valley and laying waste every
thing in its path. Whole farm orchards
and small grain crops were completely
ruined, and not window pane in the
storms track is left. Granaries, barns,
windmills and fences were destroyed.
Albany escaped with bat light DANCE.
Many cattle were killed. but no human
fatalities are reported.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April PA disas-
trous cyclone visited the country north
west of Stanberry, Mo-, last evening. 1t
moved from west to east and covered q
strip of country two miles wide and five
miles long. Almost every building in
its path VAS torn to pieces. Several peo-
pie were Killed, among them Mrs. Ward.
Her husband was fatally injured, as was
John Shelton. An unknown woman
was also killed. Mos: of tho people saw
the cyclone coming in time to get into
their cyclone caves and escape injury.
NEW ORLEANS, April 12.-The Times
Democrats Vicksbnrg, Miss, special
saws: Conductor Thomas of the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley Railway wires
here: "The town of Robinsonville, Goa
homa County, was swept away by a
cyclone about o'clock this afternoon.
All the stores are in flames. Several ne
groes in the ruins. The depot was COM
pletely destroyed and the night operators g
wife killed. A colored child was also
killed. Only two houses are left stand
ST. LOUIS, April IA heavy storm Of
wind and rain swept over Northern Tex
as last night. In Dallas several build
ings were blown down, but no one was
killed. In Paris, Hillboro, Brockston
and other places houses were blown
down. The only casualty in the path of
the storm, as far as reported, was near
Muskeogee, Indian Territory, where a
man named Robinson and his child were
killed by house blowing down on them.
Yps1LANTI, MICH, April ia toy
nado struck this place about 7.S0 this
evening and wrecked the business por-
ton of the town. The loss il heavy. 1t
has not yet been learned whether there
was any loss Of life.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 13.-Seventeen
persons were killed and score or more
wounded at Robinsonville, Miss, by yes
terday's cyclone. A few minutes after
the tornado struck the town, fire broke
out in the debris Of tho Chinese laundry,
and tho mass of wreckage caught on fire
and burned all night and to-day. Several
bodies Of those killed by the falling houses
wero burned to crisp. Two clouds, one
from the east and one from the west, met
over the town and then began s rotary
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