Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-05-02
SEVERE STORMS IN THE EAST
Wisconsin, Iowa and Eastern
Nebraska the Center.
The Floods and Observation-Disclosures
Adds ITS Quota TO the HerrOrs-One
Little Town In North Dakota Liz
orally Wiped on the Face OF the
Earth-CycIone Cellars In Demand.

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Earth-CycIone Cellars In Demand.
Chicago, April 29.--Rain storms in
the states of Wisconsin, Iowa and east
ern Nebraska yesterday and last night
were very severe, and reports show that
much damage was done. The dispatches
received are as follows:
Omaha Torrents Of water fell and
carried away sidewalks and loose ma
terial with it for blocks, People along
Amcs and adjacent streets are packing
their goods preparatory to leaving for
higher and dryer quarters. One hun
dred feet of sidewalk was hoated away
and the Ames avenue sewer caved in.
Dubuque-Nearly two inches of rain
fell in one hour and ten minutes Great
damage was done to streets and bridges.
Both power houses and many residences
were struck by lightning
Des Moines-In Clay county all the
rivers are out of their banks.
Export lowa-Much damage was
done to property. Lightning did some
damage at Pomeroy and a heavy rain
was accompanied by hail in the north
ern part of the state,
Clinton, Iowa, had cloud burst
Trains on the Anamosa branch OF the
! Chicago q Northwestern and Clinton
branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee Il St
Paul were delayed several hours by
washouts.
Mitchell, S. d., had heavy raiu fall,
washing out seeds and doing other dam
age.
Sioux City, Iowa, had heavy thun,
der storm, considera lie damage being
done to telephone and electric lines
Streets were washed out and number
of buildings damaged by lightning.
Oshkosh Wis-Marc than an inch o.
rain fell here, The heavy down fall o
the last few weeks has solved the water
question In the Fox river valley. Thu
water this morning was but one ant
three-tenths inches below the crest O
the Menasha dam, which is the point tn.
government has for two ears been aim
| ing To attain. Boatmen and lumberme;
are jnbiant at the condition of things
which is the most satisfactory in ter
years.
Sheboygan-A terrific electric storm
followed by z cloud burst, occurred her
last night. Several buildings were strucl
by lightning and two dwellings burned
The electric wires are on the groun,
and many meters were burned out. Tn
city fire alarm service was also destroy
cd and all telephone wires are down
Water to the depth OF foot fowe
through the streets. The Chicago
North western railway track is washe
away for some distance and trains ar
delayed.
Mitchell, t. ID. "A severe cyeIon
struck northern part of county. 1t too
northerly course, destroying farm
property and doing immense damage.
Reports from Montrose, S. d., stat
that cyclone passed about two mile
west of that place. 1t struck the res
denee of Frank Melloy, demolishing
entirely' Next In its track was the res
dence OF Conrad Kirchner, which wa
torn from its foundation and bad
wrecked. About two miles fartht
north, it struck the residence OF Pet,
Flanncry, which was demolished, t
gether with barns and outbuilding
The family escaped by going into tn
cellar. Tie house of Michael Name
was next in its path and this, togethi
With all the outbuildings, was torn
pieces and carried away, The fami
consisted OF himself, wife and FIVE CHI
dren, were badly injured and were /
; unconscious when found The stor
; was the worst ever known in this sc
tion and was accompanied with hea,
; hail The storm gained in strength
it travelled norlltward and il was thong
; great damage was done but no partic
lars have been received from that Sc
ton
The little town of Ephinany lay {
rectly across its path and was cor
J. pletcly wiped off the face Of the cart
4 not a building left standing. Three pc
F, SONS were fatally and fifteen more
less seriously injured in that immedia
h vicinity The wires are down and
ports are mesgre.
AT Madison heavy wind demolish
several buildings and hail destroyed
n great deal Of glass. On account
II communication being cut of the (,
extent of damage is unknown.