The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-30
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GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct. CA cy-
clo1e swept over 4 stretch Of country
about twenty miles east OF here al T:3O
O'Clock last night, devastating 4 district
several miles long and probably hun
dred 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 injur-
cd. The other members OF his family
escaped. Half mile further north the
Mitchell postof,ice and store was lifted
bodily into the air, carried hundred
yards and dashed to the earth. The
building was smashed into spIintcTs
and postmaster ~ r. MulIin 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 noc n scratch on the body of his
wife. The farmhouse OF Abner Jones
was also wrecked and many smaller
buildings were destroyed, trees up
rooted and crops ruined.
At Wcvoka, l, T., the same cyclone
destroyed Governor Browns store, q
new church and four other buildings.
Several persons were hurt, hut none
seriously.
At Mine No. l2s near Krcbs, It is re-
ported i've people were killed.
In Lincoln county, Alr. and Mrs. John
Mclaughlin have been found dead in
the ruins OF their home and Harrison
Jones will die Of his injuries.
NlCESBURG. Miss. Oct. 29.-Tensas
Parish was frlshtfully afflicted by
tornado to-day about noon. Six negroes
were killed and there was great de-
structnn OF buildings on various plan
tat!ons. Seven houses were destroyed
In the town or ST. Joseph. The Parish
was generally visited and full details
are not obtainablc tonight.
NEWELLTON. La, Oct. 99.-Tensas
Parish has again been visited by mos,
destructive cyclnne. The atmosphere
has been heavy and sultry all day, the
clouds growing blacker and blacker and
al J. O'Clock terrific wind and rain
storm reached Lake St. Joseph. Infor-
nation that the immense brick gin on
the mound plantation belonging TO Mr..
I"e Currln was practically destroyed
Twe!rc cabins on Locust Land were
completely demolished and one colored
woman was instantly killed and several
were blown into the lake.
The next place reached by the unwel-
come visitor was JohnSun's Bend. on
Lake Joseph, The scene is one OF DESC
latlon. 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
We're also destroyed and n great deal OF
the corn was blown away. Six cabins
In Its path and all were blown 10 pieces
entirely and many tImbers were blown
n Il.
were badly cut and bruised but no lives
were lost.
Later reports show two deaths of col
ored women and baby from Locust
Land were drowned In Lake Bruen.
where they were carried by the fury OF
the elements.
OXFORD. Miss, Oct. GA terrible
cyclone passed through the eastern, part
of Lafayette county this afternoon at 4
O'Clock. demollshlng farmhouscs and
uproNtinE trees OF all sizes. The news
has just reacher here being reported by
Hon. W. V. Sullivan. Democratic candi-
date for Congress- and r. J. Harklns.
Mr.. Sullivan had been speaking at Tula
and was returning to oxford expecting
TO speak al AbbEyvllle Tonight lie
and liarklnS were caught in the storms
path thc wind swooping down upon
them without warning. They were
driving double team buggy, the wind
lifted the vehicle horses and all and car
ricd them. 200 yards. The buggy was
completely demolished by falling TIM
Der but neither men nor horses were
seriously hurt, Harkins sustaining u
Slight injury by 4 flying fence rail.
COFFEYVu.LE,M Miss. Oct. GA vio-
lent rain storm passed over this Sec
tlOn'at . O'Clock this afternoon. Tho
Colnred Baptist church. which was
used as school house, was blown
down upon thG teacher and seventy
FIVE pupils Six OF the children were
considerably bruised, one having a
limb broken. Tho pulpit around which
II seems most OF the children had clus-
tered, was tho means or protecting life
Several other buildings were unroofed