New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-23
A TORNADUS DEADLY WORK.
AT LEAST SIXTEEN PEOPLE KILLED IN
EASTERN KANSAS
OTHERS INJURED AND MANY HOUSES BLOWN
DOWN-STORMS IN OTHER DISTRI CTS-A
WOMAN KILLED RY LIGHTNING.

Perry, Kan, June 22.-The most destructive
tornado that ever visited Eastern Kansas passed
through WilliamstOwn and the surrounding coun-
try in Jefferson County about : clock last even
ing II travelled southeast and took in a scope
Of country half mile wide and about six miles
long. Not n house. barn or tree was left stand
ing in its path. II was accompanied by a terri
bic ranstorm and midnight darkness. Eleven
dead bodies have so far been discovered, and il il
known that at least five more were killed. The
dead are:
i. F. Evans, Emery Evans. Mrs. John TIutchin-
son, Samuel Kincaide. Clara Kncaide Sadie Kim
caide Walter Kincaidc, Eva Klncaidc. William
Kincadc and Samuel Stewart.
Their bodies are all horribly manglcd. Three
persons known to bc fatally injured AMI many
Others are seriously hurt. The fatally injured are
James Baker. William Gocpfcrt and Mrs. Gocp-
fort. Tire seriously injured are: Rose Gray,
Horace Gray, Arthur Jones and Walter McCrackcn.
Complete details cannot be obtained but it i,
probable that al least twenty persons have been
killed and thirty houses blown down.
Dcs Moincs. Iowa. June GA tornado passed
through Adair County southeast of here, last
night. and devastated strip n quarter Of 4
mile wide. large number of farmhouses were
destroyed. but no fatalities are reported. child
was carried twenty rods through the air and
escaped unhurt.
Racine Wis June 2?.-Thc tcn-vear-old son
OF Ernest M"issncr. Of Caledonia. was instantly
killed by lightning last night in the doorway
Of tho barn. The father and a hired man. W. ,
stood near by. were made serseesS by the shock.
Eldorado. Iowa. Jnnc ?2.-Bulding NJ. ;. at
the Iowa Industrial School. struck by light
ming yesterday. Bricks were thrown all around
the building and over the yard. One boy was
struck on the head by q brick. and is seriously
injured. Mrs. Leonard. a teacher was stunned
and number OF boys were knocked down.
Hamilton Mo, June 22.-About o'clock last
evening this city was visited hv oHe OF III"
scvcrcst wind and rain storms in its history Inc
stone front, OF the houses of J.. Ii. Day ana
John ool were blown in and III" buildings
otherwise damaged. Many small BUILDINGS are
blown down. and II all parts Of the city trees
and outhuildincs have suffered, bnt as far as
known no one has been injured
Ncw-Uavon. June 22.-Th" liehtship anchored
of thc now hrcakwatcr was struck by lightning
during he storm last night The for"nast was
shattered and the vessel otherwise badly Injured.
Cantain O.kins and the crow were all thrown
from, thoir hunks but no one was hurt beyond
hrjn, .oncwhat shocked by the ci"ctrlcN. -,
Rcd Bank. y. j.. Jun" .; SPECIAL INTS: r.,
Daniel Polh"inus of Iint"h ans VI Iot ~
lightning today and instantly Killed \ I3' "l
rLicLrns had .athcr.d in III" door-yarl' anu eil'
f,rtcI 10 drive tf"m into shelter ont o' '', ram |
Sbc VA. nlout TO lit the door-ldt'h Ni"h ~
lightning bolt struck thc lat d; p'Nn'% - thc
rround Her body liscoloicd ana t'S m pu', r ",
Co.. torn from her shoes Sh" Was iortS-il'c
years old and leaves daughter.