Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-30
MANY DEATHS In A TORNADO
Portion of Oklahoma Territory Swept by a
Whirling Wind Storm,
FOUR PERSONS KNOWN TO BE DEAD
storm DcNnstatcs stretch of Coun-
try Several Miles Long ind IL
Hundred Yards Widc-Thc
Death List.

GUTHRIE okl. Oct. PA tornado swept
over a stretch of country about twenty
miles east OF here at 1880 o'clock last night,
devastating district several miles long and
probably 100 yards wide The farm
house of William Toby was first in the path
of the storm, The building was destroyed
and Toby was probably fatally injured. The
other members of his family escaped.
Half a mile further north the Mitchell
postofIice and store was lifted bodily into
the air, carried 100 yards and dashed to the
earth. The building was smashed into
splinters and Postmaster NJ. T. Null
lin and his wife, who lived in the
building, were killed. Their bodies were
found this morning. They died clasped In
each others arms. Two sticks were driven
through Mr.. Mullins skull. but there was
not scratch on the body OF his wife. The
Mullins came here from Rock Island, Ill.
The farm house OF Abner Jones was also
wrecked and many smaller buildings were
destroyed, trees uprooted and crops ruined.
Rumors are current here that the same
storm did further damage northeast In
Payne county and that several persons were
killed there, but up to late hour tonight.
no particulars are obtainable There was
a tremendous fall of rain and considerable
damage was done by washouts and the
carrying Off of crops.
In Lincoln county, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mclaughlin have been found dead in the
ruins OF their home and Harrison Jones
will die of his injuries.
At Wewoka. l. T.. the same storm de-
stroyed Governor Browns store. a new
church and four other buildings. Sew
eral persons were hurt, but none seriously
AT mine No II near Krebs, 1t is reported
five people were killed
Hero is the list OF dead so far as known
up to the present:
POSTMASTER MULLIN OF Mitchell.
MRS MULLIN.
JOHN M'LAUGHLIN Uincoln county,.
MRS. M'LAUGHLIN.
FIVE MINERS at Krebs. l. T. reported).
SIN NEGROES KILLED IN TENNESSEE.
Northern Parish of Louisiana Feels
the Full Force of the Tornado.
NEWELLTON, La, Oct 29.-Tensas par
ish has again been visited by most de-
structiye tornado. The atmosphere has been
heavy and sultry all day, the clouds grow
ing blRcker and blacker. At u o'clock a
terrific wind and rain storm reached Lake
st, Joseph. Telegraph wires were torn down
and a NEST unsatisfactory report reaches
here from the lower part of the parish,
where the tornado originated. Information
comes that the immense brick gin the
mound plantation. belonging 10 Mr.. Joe
Currin, was partially destroyed. The course
OF the storm was from southwest to north
east, striking Bruan lake at Locustland,
tearing down and destroying the public
bridge over Choctaw bayou. Twelve cabins
at Locustland were completely demolished
and one colored woman was instantly killed
and two negro women and baby were
blown into the lake and drowned, The next
place reached by the unwelcome visitor was
Johnsons bend of Lake st. Joseph, The AS
ISOLATED press correspondent visited this
place at A o'clock and it was scene OF
desolation.
Johnson's Bend is leased by Mr.. a. Bland.
The gin house contained a great quantity
of hay and was totally wrecked Three
barns containing corn were also destroyed
and a great deal OF the corn was blown
away. Six cabins were in its path and all
were blown to pieces entirely and many
timbers were blown into Lake st. Joseph.
Two colored men were killed by lightning.
Several persons were badly cut and bruised.
Mr.. Bland had a number of hogs killed by
falling trees and timboTs. The tenants lv-
ing In tho houses had their clothing and
household effects blown away Telegraph
and telephone wires are down and the pub
lie read on Lake ST. Joseph front is covered
with fragments OF wreckage and household
effects