Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-18
KILLED BY ACYCLONF
SEVERAL LIVES LOST IN A STORM n
THE EAST.

Whirling Terror Six Street Carr
Observation-Disclosures of the Disaster and
the Destruction Done.
NEW YORK, July 15.-The first cyclone
in many years has struck New York. and
resulted fatally in one instance, besides
wrecking a large amount of valuable
property. The cyclone descended upon
the upper part Of east New York, known
as Cypress Hills, at 4:30 p. m, continued
on its way to the lower plains district,
and from there travelled to Woodhaven.
The cloud was first seen going owe,
Cypress Hills. 1t was funnel shaped and
hung very close to the ground. At the
upper end was red spot that appeared
more like ali incankescent light than
anything else. The cyclone swept over
the cemetery, wrecking handsome and
costly monuments. 1t tore down trees
for about 200 feet and then turned into
Jamaica avenue. On this street 1t wrecked
six street cars, and half dozen people
were slightly hurt. Thirty houses were
wrecked in Woodhaven.
Nine Persons, All Told, Killed.
There was just one person killed IN
east New York, Mrs. Louisa Ketrequin,
who was standing in the door of her
house when the storm struck it and de-
molished 1t. She was instantly killed.
The balance of the casualty list is given
as follows, the victims being residents OF
the villages and vicinities Of Cherry Hill,
N. j., and Woodhaven, L. l. The dead
are: Frank H. Ahrens, eyed months;
Anton Fischer, laborer: Conrad Friedman,
proprietor of the Cherry Hill hotel; Will
lie Friedman, little son of the hotel keep.
or; Tony Kolg; Mrs. Jennie Petriquan,
of Union Course; two unidentified la.
borers who had taken refuge in barn at
Cherry Hill.
The more seriously injured are: Mrs.
William Ahrens, mother of the dead in
FAINT; Willie Ahrens, aged years; Ed
gar Chinook, fractured skull; Charles
Cole, of Paterson; Anton Hoffman, three
ribs broken; Alexander Jones, the village
blacksmith; Andrew Suttell nose, arm,
and leg broken.
Freaks of the Kansas Whirler.
There were twenty residents of Wood.
haven hit by the various objects which
were carried through the air. Chimneys
sailed through the air as though they
were not heavier than feathers. AT
Woodhaven II woman was in Gn out
house. The house was picked up and
carried by the storm for more than a
block. Finally the woman was landed
on one side of the street and the house on
the other. The woman had a miraculous
escape from serious injury, receiving only
a slight cut on the forehead.
The infant of the Ahrens family was
lying in crib when the crash came.
The house was unroofed and flying
stick struck the child in the head, tearing
off one of the ears as clearly as though
severed by surgeons knife and causing
death. When tho husband, who is n
New York business man, returned the
sun was shining brightly and his wife
was sitting amid the ruins with the body
of her dead child in her arms.
Thousands Visit the Devastation.
Between 10000 and $4,000 persons visi-
ted the scene of the ruin and devastation
at Cherry Hill yesterday. Some OF the
unfortunates whose homes were wrecked
sat about during the day wondering what
was in store for them. Hackensack and
the other towns have responded promptly
to the call tor aid made by tho people of
Cherry Hill. Viewed in the light of day
the ruin appeared more complete Every
where in the path of the storm were
wrecks. The leaness trees that with
stood the strain of the whrlw.nd gave
the appearance Of midwinter.
Death Roll Decreased by Two.
The two Polish laborers reported killed
are alive in the hospital. They are An
drew Sautle, and Anton Hoffman. both
are badly injured. Edgar Chinook, the
doctors think, will die. His skull is frac-
tured. During the early part of Saturday
night the owners of the wrecked dwell
lngs sat about them guarding their ruins,
but later patrol was formed which
guarded the streets,