The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-29
IN ILLINOIS AND ELSEWHERE
Storms of Greater Less Destructivenes
Reported From Many Points.


Centralia, Ill, May 2s.-Last nights
storm passed through southern Illi-
nois and spread destruction over a large
extent of territory. west, south and
southeast of Centralia, Newbern. a
village, west of Centraiia, was COM
pletely wiped out, only six houses re-
naming. Thirty-six lives were lost
New Madrid, southeast Of this place
also suffered great loss of life and prop
erty. Seven persons are reported killed
and thirty injured. The cyclone pur-
sued an easterly course, taking in the
villages of Irvington, Richview, Ashley.
Boyd, and Dix. Houses were blown
down and persons killed in all these
places. Farm property, crops and or
chards suffered immense loss and it is
estimated that in the counties of Gin
ton, Washington and Jefferson, fifty
lives have been lost. 1t is impossible
TO give details, as all wires are down.
The storm did not touch this city.
Quincy. H., May 2S-During the
storm, the ferryboat Frank Sherman,
was blown against the Missouri shore
a short distance below her regular land
ing. The captain was discovered lying
partly across a chair dead.
Kewanee, Ill, May ga terrific wind
and electric storm passed through this
section early this morning. doing great
damage TO buildings and stock. One
dwelling a mile north of town was COM
pletely shattered. Several people are
reported killed.
Anderson, ind. May ga storm
struck this city last night, injuring sew
eral people and doing $3.50. coo damage
to buildings of the American Stra W
board company, the Anderson Bicycle
company, the National Tin Plate COM
pany, the Presbyterian church, and
others.
Carlisle, Pa. May PA heavy storm
passed over this city today. Lightning
struck a trolley car while running in the
central part of town. Mrs. Florence
Sitter and daughter were badly burned.
Centralia, Ill. May 2S.-Southern Hi
nois was the scene of a destructive cy-
clone yesterday evening. The first ala
much damage at East St Louis and
vicinity. The second, although no less
terrific in force. fortunately spent itself
in a district less densely populated. The
latter storm came from the northwest,
striking the village Of New Boden. TWEEN
~ miles west OF this city. Only FIVE
buildings were left standing and the list
OF killed is reported sll the way from
eighteen to thirty-five. The storm COW
cred a strip about a mile wide and
swept everything in its path. Ernest
Brink, who lives six miles southwest OF
here, and three members OF his family.
were badly injured. Their home was
destroyed. Near by a man and two
children, strangers in that vicinity, were
killed. Near IrvingtOn. Robert Foster
was killed IN his bed and his wife barely
escaped death. The damage to fruit
and out buildings IS very heavy.
Mount Vernon. Ill. May SS-In sddt-
ton % Mrs Margaret Correll. Mabel
Foster and three King children and
their aunt. Miss King. Il is learned that
a son % Ms. COrrel was also killed al
Jefferson City, ten miles northwest. b.
TIE cyclone last night. Ten people were
injured nine niles northeast OF herr
and Mss Minnie Hoyt was struck by
lightning in her home. but A hrotber
within two feet was uninjured. She Il
unconscious but may recover. Al re
east fifty houses were DESTROYED N d.
fe-ent parts q the comfy and n s7roa
portions crops are totally ruined.
Esokuk. Ia. Nay She psckA. (.
Pau, 81 the Diamond 70 line. re7o-rAs
sunk IN the s. Tsouss tornado. a--syA~s
here safely tonight. They were CUT o.
the path OF the storm and suffered no
d. maya