The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
RAINS and Winds
IN THREE STATES.
Corn Crop in Northern Kansas
Saved by IL Soaking Down
pour Yesterday.
STORMS VISITED ILLINOIS.
Drought in Several Missouri Coun-
ties Broken at Last, to the
Farmers Great Delight
General Showers.

Reports from many towns in Missouri
Kansas and Illinois Indicate that heavy
rails have fallen owe, the greater part Of
the territory comprised In the three States
during the past twenty-fcur hours.
At several places heard FROM the rains
were accompanied by high winds which
did much damage to crops and property, and
electrical displays. which frightened folks
badly In Illinois especially the rain came
I'm storm. which. at Springfield. assumed
almost the proportions of a tornado, de-
stroyed fences. shade trees, and frail
structures.
In the central and eastern section Of Kan
sas a soaking rain fell, which will save a
large percentage of the corn crop in certain
parts OF the State, where the drought has
been unbroken for weeks.
Several counties in Missouri report that
the drought which had prevailed for weeks
has been broken and that the prospects for
hay. corn and fruit crops are very much
brighter than they were.
SOAKING RAIN IN KANSAS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka. Has. July GA soaking rain fell
over the middle and eastern portions of
Kansas last night and early this morning.
needed the most. from two TO three inches
fell. and. as q result. the prospects OF a
corn crop in that section are much brighter.
The Santa Fe general Offices report that
rain fell on every division. with the eycep-
;ion Of the western division from Dodge
City to Denver. last night. In oklahoma
and New Mexico the rain was heavier than
I'm Kansas. The rain was general over the
lines OF the Rock Island from Omaha to
the western part of Kansas.
On the Omaha division from one to three
inches of rain fell. with some hail at Roke-
by. On the Fairbury division from one to
two and one-half inches fell. except at
Mankato and Nontrose. wher ethe fall was
very Hight. From one to two inches fell
on the Horton branch and good rains visited
the Harrington and Chickasha divisions.
DAMAGING WIND At MARYVILLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Maryville. Mo-. July "a heavy wind
and rainstorm broke over Maryville. at
o'clock last evening. The City Hall was
unroofed. The Amphitheater. grand stand.
Judges stand and floral hall at the Fair
Grounds were all blown down A large
chimney on +. e: Shoemaker.s house blew
to the extent OF 500. A new house. in
process OF construction. was blown down
Shade and fruit trees all over the city
ruined In the country the damage TO
orchards will be considerable. Hundreds OF
acres OF corn Were blown fiat.
MUCH WATER At KNOXVILLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Unionville. Mo. July oo-During a heavy
rain and electric storm here last night. a
large barn filled with hay and horses be-
longing TO j. II Parker. the leading horse
dealer of this section, was struck by light
ming and destroyed.
All III" horses but one were taken out be-
fore the building was consumed. The loss
will be nearly s. 100.
SALINE COUTY DROUGHT BROKEN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Iuy, Rr,o n! IN Sy
night broke drought and heat Farmers
are happy.
REPC BIIC SPECIAL
ChiIlicothe. Mo. July el-The long dousht
In Livingston County WAS broken last night
by an inch and an half rain. Corn and
fruit Were suffering greatly. but the rain
came in time 10 insure a fair CROP
SMALL. TORNADO IN ILLINOIS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield, Ill. July "A storm of wind.
County from the southwest TO the north
east at IL o'clock this morning and did con-
siderable damage. The center of the storm
was a huge black cloud which rose and fell
after the fashion of a tornado. and which
at times was almost as furious. II WIS
scanned with a most fantastic play of light
ming. and as IL bounded along II presented n
terror inspiring spectacle and drove people
TO their cellars.
The storm cloud dipped az IL passed over
Springfield. striking the territory bounded
by Miller street and North Grand avenue
and Fourth and Seventh streets. Hundreds
of shade trees were blown down and Chin
neys were howled over by the dozen.
fraii structures went down b.
fore the storm. but not 4 single house was
wrecked and no one was injured. Fifth
ana Sixth streets were blocked with fallen
trees and for several hours traffic in that
part of town was suspended.
Reports from several points southwest
and northeast of the city say that great
damage was done to orchards and that
much shocked wheat and newly put-up hay
was ruined Some of II was burned by
lightning.
In the village of Ridgely, where the rain
fall amounted to a cloudburst. the cellars
are all flooded and for a considerable dis
lance the street car line Is under water.
RAIN AND HEAVY WIND.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville, H.. July O.-1'his city and VI
riDity was visited by a small hurricane
his afternoon, doing considerable damage
10 the fruit by stripping many trees that
we're bearing heavily Houses We're I'M
shingled and fences blown down, but as
lar as is known no one was injured.
A steady rain has been falling the last
'our hours. and bids fair to continue
throughout the night. thus greatly bene-
iting growing corn crops.
FINE. HAY At ALEXANDRIA.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. |
Alhambra, Ill. July 1.-The frequent |
aims have made the hay crop prospects |
,ery good, but after a weeks rain the farm
earfUl they will lose a good part Of their |
;rof. Corn has also been greatly benefited |
,y the rains.
SERVICES NOT NEEDED.