Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-18

Ohio, Michigan and PENNSYLVANIA.
Eau Clairc, May IL, During a Sc
we're electrical storm yesterday the
house Of julius Rundt at Augusta was
struck by lightning, killing Buudt, who
was lying in bed With his infant son,
The boy escaped, Charles noover's
barn near Mondovi also was struck
and nine horses were killed.
Another Church Struck.
La Crosse, Mis-. May Il. During tho
progress of the heavy raiustorm Yes
tcrday the North Presbyterian church
VAS struck Ivy lightning and set ON
fire, fhc damage is nearly $1,000. \
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 tho
churches, In the evening u 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 Northwestern 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 mroofcd at ritlin. and at
the France stone quarry number OF
workmcn were more or less injured
Lewis Leslie being picked up by the
wind and carried some distance
Youngstown, o., May IL A severe
VIM storm struck this city yesterday,
blowing down chimneys and poles ana
badly Gripping the telephone service,
\ new residence nearly completed was
blown down, four carpenters being
caught. John Craig had both logs
broken, and the other three were badly
bruised.
Akron o.. May II, A tornado
struck this city yesterday and did great
damage. The tents Of circus col
lapscd upon the crowd of spectators,
creating Il 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
, All. Init IA
blown down, three men being injured,
Other shops and buildings about the
city were damaged more or less.
Canal FULTON, o., May 17.--During n
storm yesterday the wall Of n 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 SC
badly twisted that the building In.
spector condemned 1t az unsafe.
Houses Blown to Pieces.
Mount Pleasant Pa. May 17,--Tho
most severe and disastrous storm In
many years struck here last evening
Rain fell in torrents and the hail was
SO severe that 1t 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 workman were blown
to pieces.
Storm In Michigan.
Detroit, May ia severe storm was
quite general throughout the state yes.
terday Hudson, Caro-. Cold Water
Marshal and Brant all reported consld
cradle property damage, but no lives
were lost Near Alvorton, just ovel
the state line In Ohio. the storm des.
troyed small brick school building
! Out Of It's rs occupants, but three es.
capped uninjured The teacher, Miss
Flossie Fisher. was probably fatally
| injured. Two children were struck on
the head with flying bricks and cannot
live. A number OF pupils were serious.
| ly hurt. In Detroit 40 houses and
barns were unroofed and one three
story brick building was demolished.