The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-13
LOSS OF LIFE UNKNOWN
BUT ESTIMATED AT go TO 800
IN ONE TOWN ALONE.
RUSHING ASSISTANCE TO The INJURED
New Richmond the Chief Sufferer. Wires are
Down and Washouts on Railroad. Fire
Completes the Havoc Of
the Storm.

st. Paul, Mimi. June 12-The opera
tor at Burkhardt Station, near New
Richmond, Wis, reports:
MANY people killed and injured at
New Richmond
Minneapolis, Mimi. June 12.-There
are repeated rumors that the tornado at
New Richmond, Wis, has killed 2o0
people. The news has not been con
firmed. The wires seem badly down, but
may be the country offices are simply
closed for the night. The storm split
beyond the twin cities, the dangerous
part going north and east over Hudson
and New Richmond. The other division
of the storm did little damage near
Glencoe and points southeast of there.
ESTIMATE OF THE VICTIMS.
Milwaukee. June PA message re-
ceived at the Wisconsin Central offices
here late tonight from Stevens Point,
from o. K. Horn, division superintend-
ent of the Wisconsin Central at that
place, is as follows
stevens Point, Wis, June 18th.
1T commenced to rain on the st. l'aui
division about o'clock this evening and
the wires went down west of .h wett
Mills about 80 p. m. At SD 50. got
IA message from Robertson, OF the
Omaha via Marshall. that cyclone
struck New Richmond about 7:30 killing
and wounding from 80 to 800 people.
We have started special out from
Irvine, leaving at 10 O'Clock with sur
geons, and to pick up what other sur
gcons they can between there and New
Richmond. Also sent section man from
Jewett Mills with what help they can
carry on their cars. | will leave here on
special as soon rs | can get crew out.
and will take all assistance | can get in
way of surgeons. Am trying to get st
Paul to start special from there"
\ second message from Horn reads:
Stevens Point. Wis. June 18th.
Party just came to ,Jewett Mills and
reports that DR. Wade was killed and
DR.. Eply has both legs broken, and that
they are in much need of doctors. This
received at 10 o'clock. Don't you think
we should start a special from Mlwau-
kee with nurses and surgeonsT'
FIRE FOLLOWS THE STORM.
Minneapolis. MINI, June PA spe
MIMI. says:
This was a terrible night for New
Richmond, the village being almost wip-
ed out of existence. by one of the most
severe cyclones that ever visited that To-
cality. 1t carried ruin and death in its
path, and at this hour it is impossible to
give and even partial list of those who
are seriously injured. 1t is thought
many are dead.
The news of the disaster was brought
here by j. A. Carroll. a travelling man
from Portage, Wis, who was stopping at
the Nicollet House in New Richmond
when the cyclone struck. He saw the
funnel shaped cloud as it came up the
principal street and took refuge in the
basement of the house. which was com
pletely wrecked, together with every
business house in the city.
In the terrible sheets of rain
following the cyclone. Mr.. Car
roll and his comrades succeeded
in recovering the proprietor.
Charles McKennon. wife and one child
from the debris, and they also removed
the laundry girl, who was so seriously
injured that she will probably die.
Mr.. Carroll drove to Saltwater by
team for relief, and the train with doc
tors will leave here at 12:15 a. M Mr..
Carroll further says that fire follow
ed the storm and that what was left is
being destroyed by fire. Many people
are doubtless killed and the damage will
run into hundreds of thousands of dol
lars.
Numbered BY WASHOUTS.
Minneapolis. Mimi, June IA spe-
cial to the Tribune from Burkhardt,
Wis, says:
A messenger has reached here from
New Richmond and has telegraphed here
for doctors and help. saying that the
storm struck that town and Il large
number were killed and wounded. The
railroad officials have endeavored to get
out IA special train but ON account of the
several washouts are unable to do so.
and the doctors and many others are
now driving across the country as fast
rs horses can safely carry them. Three
travelling men who drove from River
Falls to Hudson were struck by the
storm and the vehicle was torn to pieces.
one man, Nollman, having one of his legs
broken.
TOWNS WIPED OUT.
Minneapolis Mimi. June PA spe
cial to the Times from North Wisconsin
Junction. says:
a courier from Boardman just in re-
ports that the whole town has been