The record-union., 1895-07-22
The Town of Deer Creek, Mime
sofa, Visited by a Cyclone.
MANY PEOPLE KNOWN TO HAVE
BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.
A Fearful Windstorm, Accompanied
by Heavy Rainfall, Bursts on the
Camp Grounds Near Roseville, ONO,
Causing the Death of Two Persons
and Injury to Many Others. Besides
Great Damage to Property.

WADENA (Minn.). July 2l.-A cyclone,
moving with resistless force and velocity,
swept through the town OF Deer creek,
twenty miles west of here, in Ottertall
County, q few minutes after 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. For two hours after
the storm struck not a word could be
heard from Deer Creek. and dense cloud
of dust hung over the place. 1t was
feared that the town had been wholly
wiped from the face of the earth and that
hundreds OF lives had been lost. Finally
telegraphic communication was restored,
and it was learned that nobody had been
killed outright, although number had
received fatal injuries. 1t was also learned
that there was immense damage to build
ings and grains.
Surgeons have been sent over the
Northern Pacific Black Hills branch from
both Wedena and Fergus Falls.
The general store of Arthur ID. Baker.
the principal merchant OF the place, stand
ing III the path OF The cyclone, was COM
pletely wrecked. In the second story OF
the building lived Jens Hamill with his
wife and three children. Hamlll was
away, but his family was at home and fell
among the crashing timb Mrs. liam
ill was severely cut, ana is believed to
have been injured internally 80 seriously
that she will die. 4 little girl OF eight
years was SO shOckingly bruised by NY
ing timber that she will probably dle.
The other children were also terrlbly
mang led, but their injuries are on their
arms and legs and it is believed they Will
withstand the shock.
Mr.. Baker carried stock OF goods val
ued at SIC, coo, much Of which is ruined.
The store building was wooden Struct-
ure valued at 3, $40. Mr.. Bakers resi-
dence, handsome structure valued at
s., 600, was literally demolished and scat
tered about the prairie.
FEARFUL wINDsToRM.
GAINESVILLE (O.), July pa fearful
windstorm, accompanied by heavy
rainfall, burst on the camp grounds near
RosevilIe. o., this afternoon, uprootlng
trees and overturning buggies. The
storm was cyclOnic In fury, ana before 1t
had spent Itself two persons were Killed
and several others seriously injured.
The storm, accompanied by roaring
sound, burst over the camp ground about
O'Clock, while services were being held
in the tabernacle, and was all over IN a
few seconds. \ large tree was blown
over, demolishing one corner OF the TAB
ernacle, instantly killing Mrs. Clement
Wilson Of GAINESVILLE. her skull being
crushed in. Patrick Deselm OF Zanes-
Vile was caught by the falling tree and
his breast crushed. He died all hour
afterward. Miss Clea Ansel Of Saltillo
had her left leg crushed; Lydia jenkins.
aged Is, OF GAINESVILLE was struck on the
head by flying timberS and seriously in
jured. Several other persons received
sight injuries. The dead and Injured
were brought to this city this evening.
GOoD-SIZED CYCLONE IN OHIO.
LONDON Ohio, July 2l.-Last evening
at about p. NJ. there was good-slZed
cyclone on the farm of Edward Baird,
near PIattsburg. Seventy-tve acres of
corn were laid flat, buildings unrooied
and much damage done generally. Mr..
Baird narrowly escaped injury.
OPPRESSIVELY WARM DAY.
BLOOMINGTON (Il.), July 2l.-This has
been an Oppressively warm day. 1t
rained during the night, and the earth
has fairly steamed all day under the
bright sunshine, with the thermometer
ats 1907 1t has never been equaled in
this city.
HEAT AND HEAVY RAINS.
PEORIA Qll.), July 2l.-A hot wave
passed over this city to-day, the mercury
reaching $50 in the shade. Following
right after the heavy rains, it is hard to
tell whether it will result in good or bad.
TOPPED THE HUNDRED MARK.
MowEQUA Ill.). July 2i.-The ther-
mometer reached 1882 here to-day. Rain
is much needed. The prospect for an i'm
mense corn crop in Central Illinois was
uaVer battor