Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-22

Eau Claire, May 17.-During a Sc
we're electrical storm yesterday the
house of Julius Bundt at Augusta was
struck by lightning, killing Bundt, who
was lying in bed with his infant son.
The boy escaped. Charles Hoover's
barn near Mondovi also was struck
and nine horses were killed.
Another Church Struck.
La Crosse, Wis, May 17.-During the
progress of the heavy rainstorm yes
terday the North Presbyterian church
was struck by lightning and set on
fire. The damage is nearly $1,000. A
short time ago the First Presbyterian
church was struck and the steeple
shattered. All the serious damage
that has been done by the storms this
year, thus far, has been done to the
churches. In the evening a second ter
rifle hail storm, accompanied by tor
rents OF rain, passed over the city and
did great damage to fruit trees. Many
thousands Of dollars worth of glass in
green houses, stores and residences
was destroyed.
Storm in Ohio.
Toledo, May 17.-Northweste Ohio
passed through the worst storm in
years yesterday. The full effect of the
blow is not yet known as there were
several small boats on the river that
have been reported capsized, but no
loss Of life has been reported. Several
houses were unrOofed at Tiffin, and at
the France stone quarry number of
workmen were more or less injured,
Lewis Leslie being picked up by the
wind and carried some distance.
Youngstown, O., May ia severe
W1nu storm struck this city yesterday,
blowing down chimneys and poles an0
badly Gripping the telephone service.
A new residence nearly completed was
blown down, four carpenters being
caught. John Craig had both legs
broken, and the other three were badly
bruised.
Akron, O., May ia tornado
struck this city yesterday and did great
damage. The tents of circus col
lapsed upon the crowd Of spectators,
creating a panic but no one was in
jured. In East Akron the Biggs Boiler
company's shops were badly damaged.
The shops Of the Akron Sewer Pipe
company also suffered heavily. Over
$50 feet of the main building was
blown down, three men being injured.
Other shops and buildings about the
city were damaged more or less.
Canal Fulton, O., May 17.-During a
storm yesterday the wall of a school
house was blown in and nine pupils
were injured, some seriously.
Pittsburg Storm Swept
Pittsburg, May ia terrific wind
storm, accompanied by rain and hail,
passed over this section yesterday.
Great damage was done. The tenth
ward school house in Allegheny was so
badly twisted that the building in
spector condemned it as unsafe.
Houses Blown to Pieces.
Mount Pleasant, Pa, May 17.-The
most severe and disastrous storm in
many years struck here last evening
Rain fell in torrents and the hail was
so severe that it is feared the crops
have been badly damaged. Ten houses
Of the Illinois Steel company at Moore
wood under way to completion and one
belonging to a workman were blown
to pieces.
Storm in Michigan.
Detroit, May ia severe storm was
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terday. Hudson, Caro-, Cold Water
Marshal and Brant all reported consid-
cradle property damage, but no lives
were lost. Near Alvorton, just ovel
the state line in Ohio the Storm des=