The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-26
A DEArH-DRAL1Na STORM.
Twentv-Hix Persons Buried in the
Ruins OF a Barn-FOur Killed and
Five Injured-Great Damage
to Property in Kentucky,
Indiana, Iowa and
Illinois

to Property in Kentucky,
Indiana, Iowa and
Illinois.
LINCOLN. ILL.,. June ia tornado
which passed over the central and southern
portions Of Logan county this afternoon
DESTROYED thousands of dollars worth of
property and demolished an immense barn
on the farm Of the State Institution for
the Feeble Minded Twenty-six persons
seeking refuge from the storm were buried
in the debris. -Four Of the refugees, boy
pupils from Chicago, were taken out dead,
five others were severely injured, one Of
whom, the farm superintendent, viii prob
ably died.
The roofs Of several Of the institution
buildings were carried away and much
damage was done about the grounds, but
the 700 inmates were under perfect con
troll of the attendants, and the threatened
panic and loss Of life was averted.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, June IS
A severe wind storm passed over this city
between the hours of and 6 o clock this
morning. Considerable damage was done
to property. In several cases houses we're
blown down and unroofed
Reports received from Central and East
ern Kentucky indicate that great damage
has been done to crops. The wheat fields
have been laid low, farm houses and barns
were wrecked and fences destroyed.
AT English, Ind, the courthouse was
damaged to the extent Of So, 900.
A south-bound Monon train eight miles
beyond Bloomington, Ind, was stuck by
lightning, and the passengers shaken up
severely. Conductor johnson sas pain
fully injured, but will recover Later, as
the train was nearing Gasburg, Ind, it
ran into large tree that had been blown
across the track. and the engine was badly
damaged.
In JefFersonyille the damage was slight.
while in New Albany it IS estimated that
100000 worth of damage was done to
property, but no lives were los.
Opposite Irvington, Ky. in indiana
the residence Of John Slcchk a farmer,
was wrecked by the wind and his Is year
old son Instantly killed \ servant girl
was so badly injured by the falling timbcrs
that she lived but few hours.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, June Is
Later returns received from both the north
and western PORTIONS of the State Indicate
that last nights storm, which did not
cease until morning, did much damage. A
telegram from Green Castle says that re-
ports from the country show that large
quantities of valuable timber were de
stroyed, large trees being twisted off at
their roots. Fencing and stock suffered
severely and two large barns, valued at
$1,000 each, were destroyed by lightning
One at Hambrick S Station, containing
some valuable live stock, was destroyed.
At Rochester, Brownsburg and Wabash
the damage was heavy to farm property.
At Valparaiso heavy hail storm, accom-
panied by a high wind, did great deal of
damage.
At Muncie, the Albany Lumber Com
pany' sheds were blown down, the Albany
Bottle Works unreofed and chimney and
stacks blow down. Telephone and tele-
graph wires are all down. The flint glass
works were damaged, and the brick resi-
dence of Nj. Stout damaged by lightning.
MUNcIE, INDIANA, June 1S.-The
west wing of the Paragon Paper Mill, at
Easton, was blown in during the storm to-
day. -Four people are reported buried in
the debris. The loss on property is SIS,
600. The roof on the Eaton Window
Glass Works was lifted off and much dam
age to other property was done. In Nun
Gle the storm damage will amount to sew
eral thousand dollars Several large roofs
were lifted, among them being that Of the
Hannah Building
OTTUMwA, Iowa, June lS.-A small
tornado passed over Ross Hill, village in
Keokuk county, this afternoon, touching
the ground in several places just outside
the town. The damage done was confined
to trees and outbuildings.
CHICAGO, June 49, Chicago has alter
nately sizzled and frozen this week the
thermometer Auctuating between 90 and
55 degrees. Many inches Of rain have
fallen, and west of here the downpour has
been great.
In this city an electrical storm broke
this morning, several buildings being struck
by lightning, but no one was hurt. So
far this week lightning has done great
damage in Chicago, two men being killed
and eight others Frustrated. The heat
prostrations have numbered forty one,
with six deaths
There was no complaint about the wealth
er being too hot today The temperature
fell twenty-seven degrees in ten hours.
At 5 0 clock yesterday afternoon the mer
curry registered 80 degrees, and it was
down to 55 degrees at 3 o clock this morn
ing.
Thunderstoms are prevailing throughout
the West. In Clarion, Iowa, James Nc
Hale was struck by lightning and instantly
killed
Virginia, Illinois, reports severe thun-
derstorm, during which the Christian
Church was struck by lightning and
burned.
Slight earthquake shocks were felt in
Anderson, Indiana, these being succeeded
by an electrical storm, which did great
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