The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-27
SIXTY-TWO LIVES LOST.
Oklahoma Swept by DUath-DealiDg
Cyclone.


Teachers Corpse Carried Two Miles.
One Man Hurled Into a Creek and
Drowned - Five Killed East of
Norman.
Oklahoma City, Okla, April 26.-Two
distinct cyclones, u terrific hail storm and
water spout combined to wreck awful
destruction in the newly-built towns in
Oklahoma last night.
It is reported that sixty-two human
lives were sacrificed.
II is positive that forty persons were
killed, while several were fatally and
scores seriously injured.
The damage to property is inestimable
Thenames of the killed, as far as known,
are as follows: Rev. J. NJ. Corn, MIR. and
Mrs. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Banks, Miss
Ella Angerry and Frank Banks, John
O'Connor, wife, two sons and three daugh-
ters and a whole family named johnson,
consisting of five persons.
Orders for thirty-one cofins have been
received here and at Norman.
Supplies have been telegraphed for from
other points.
THE DAMAGE AT NORMAN.
The brunt of the storm was laid upon
the prosperous little town of Norman, on
the Santa Fe railroad, about twenty
miles south of here At that point
thirty-one people were killed, dozens in
jured and the town almost completely dc
stroyed. A pail oversproad the town,
business is suspended, aud everybody
able to render any assistance to the poor
Unfortmates, or toward removing the
dead bodies, are out searching along the
track of the cyclone. The people are
frenzied, and cannot give any estimate of
their loss, and know nothing except to
care for the dead and injured
This city has responded uobly and the
mayor and principal citizens have organ
lied a relief corps and are at the scene of
destruction.
Farther on the towns of Downs and
heOkuk Falls shared but little better.
These towns were nearly destroyed and
scores of people injured fatally and other
wise, though the loss of life here will not
be as serious as at Norman.
GATHERING OF THE STORM.
The first signs of impending danger
were seen late yesterday afternoon in
pail Of black clouds overshadowing the
northwest for miles around, while
farther away to the west, rush
ing across the horizon, could be
seen cyclone. Men left their
business places and hurried to their
homes, where all who could quickly sought
cyclone caves. ALSO o'clock the mons
ter from the west reached its antagonist
in the northwest and with their combined
strength swooped down on the town of
Moore. Houses with precious lives were
caught up and carried before the angry
torrent, great trees were twisted off and
barns and fences and everything in its
path was laid low
TEN KILLED IN ONE HOUSE.
Passing along for eight miles it struck
the town of Norman, where the damage
was repeated. Then on to Downs, and
heokuk Falls and through Pottomie
county, where thousands of dollars worth
OF property was demolished. the house
OF j. O'ConuOr near Moore, was de-
stroyed and O'COnnOr and his
Wl1e and three children and
i've nelghbOrs who had sought shelter
IN the building. We're crushed 10 death
Inc frame house Of John BankS was torn
10, pieces and he was killed, while the
others of his family of six were badly in
lurcd, three of the children and Mrs,
Banks fatally. The home Of Henry Dyer
was demolished.
DEATH IN NORMAN's SUBURB.
West of Norman eight houses were de
mQushed and five people badly injured.
East of the stricken town two men and
one woman were killed.
Around Norman after the cyclone a
fearful hail storm started in, and after it
rain storm. 1t was too dark to search
out the dead. and to most of the injured
sIlI. ana DYING who We're successful in making
lhelr voices heard above the din and roar
Ihere came but little relief. The would
oe re5cucrs could hear the cries
OF Jne uutortUnates and here and there
!ocdte imprisoned victims, but help in
most cases was out Of the question, and
several OF the unfortmates We're com
PEELED to lay buried beneath the debris of
ihelr homes. Men and women and chill
urch by scores spent a dismal night in the
ram In an endeavor to find their loved
uHoS. Ihelr search was generally fruit
less ana when morning came it found lit
tie children crying for their mothers,
to drop
THE WORK OF RESCUE.
AS soon as it was light enough men got
quickly to work and counenced the work
0I rescue The poor victims who had
oeen imprisoned ali night were carefully
carried to improVised hospit-
as. But few saved more than
What they had on their backs
Help from neighboring towns soon ar
rived and before nightfall something like
comfort was provided. Everything, how
EYER IS In confusion and it will be impOs-
.!loIG 10 gain correct list of the casual
I-eS before tomorrow.
In Payne county fifty miles north on
,ie territory line waterspOut struck
pace about the same time as did cy-
cone, and though it is known that sew
}yIdI houses were swept away, it is not
AnoWn whether or not any lives were lost. !
AN ARKANSAS TOWN WRECKED.
Little Rock, Ark, April 26-A terrific
! Zone almost wiped out Of existence the
iIllle town Of Jenson, in Sebastian county,
ie9l night Nine buildings were demol-
.27leu' Tour freight cars were blown from
,Ht track and portion of the Frisco de- |
Ky was carried away. One man and d
0Alld were seriously injured.
A STORM IN MINNESOTA.
81 Paul, MINI, April 90 Reports
u rom 100 points in Minnesota tonight in |
ldJe that the great storm which began
laaJ Wednesday with twenty inches of |
snow Is still raging Since daylight this |
ttIornlng it has been alternately raining,
ral!ing and showing Farmers all over the |
= tg-lon are pretty nearly discouraged over |
tHe outlook for crops. Not an acre of grain /
mas been sown IN North Dakota, nor at /
any point in Minnesota north Of st (,iord !