New-York tribune., 1901-03-26
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TORNADO KILLS A SCORE
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, IN THE
PATH OF DESTRUCTION.
EVERY TOWN IN A COUNTY WITH ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
POPULATION SUFFERS - GREAT
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
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Birmingham Ala March 25.-The most awful
calamity that ever befelI the city of Birming-
ham occurred this morning. a tornado. devaIs
tating in it's effects. traversed Jefferson COUNT
of which Birmingham is the chief city, layW
waste wide areas of property and destroying Al
the least calculation twenty lives.
The following white persons are known
have been killed in the progress of the storr
in the city of Birmingham: Mrs. Robert
Lowe wife of the chairman of the State Demo-'
cratic Executive Committee: one-month-old ,
child of Mrs. Lowe: DIR. George G. Chapman. ss
leading physician who was killed by telephone
poe which struck him he was entering th
store of J. Minter in order to avoid the storm
J. Alexander a merchant; w 2. Dickerson, ant
Mamie the daughter of B. B. Hudson.
The following negroes were killed: Margaret
Sellers. nurse of b B. Hudson's daughter; F.
Myro collector: Carrie Hudson. eight years
old Margaret BIevins Carrie Henry, ten years
old Lizzie Goodloe. eight years old; Frances
Stodemre ten years old and Lizzie Glenn
The following are Thought to have been fatally
injured: Mrs. r. III. Thomas. Mrs. w. H.
Thomas Mrs. d d. Mclaughlin. Mrs. ]. Fergu-
son Mrs MyIam. and Carrie Elan. colored
The following were injured more or less serf-
ousIv. John Hambright James Dethro, j. F.
Minter child of Mrs n. D. Mclaughlin. Mrs.
Sarah stephens L. L. HoItan. Miss Sarah
Adams Albert Glenn, Jerusha Glenn, Green
Curry Carre EImore, Mary Goodlaw, Sarah
Threatt David and Sarah Elmore. Mrs. John
Lynch and daughter, Frank Krimsey, Loughine
Martin (coIoredD. Rhea Curry (coloredD Mrs.
F G. Shaeffer and baby Mrs. F. D. Hates and
daughter Mr.. and Mrs Doerr, Mrs j. E.
Giacopazzi. James Wilson. William Galloway.
Edward Thomas Lee Richardson and Mrs. Jana
Lane
THREE DEAD IN IRONDALE
In the town of IrondaIe. five miles from Rirns~
irgham the following deaths are known to have
occurred: c. W Bardiner. a carpenter. and
Mamie and Clarence Hunter These three per-
sons were in a storehouse which blown
down and were buried in the debris They were
dead when found 1t is impossible accurately
10 estimate the loss either of life property
until news has been received from the rural dis
tricts. which have been cut off from the city by
the disconnection of telephone and telegraph
wires.
1t is only known that every town in Jefferson
County. which contains a population of 10000
persons was visited by the storm and that
damage done in each community. There is
not church left standing intact in Pratt City.
and the schOolhOuse at that place was also
wrecked. The schoolhouse at Brighton. near
Pessemer blown down and a number oc
the pupils were injured The children of Mrs.
Iy injured and the daughter of the latter may
not recover Every storehouse in the town OF
Irondale razed
The storm came from the southwest, and was
evidently Of the same character and origin
the tornadOes which have devastated the State
Of Texas and adjoining territory The path was
wide. except in the city of Birmingham proper.
where the path rather narrow. confirming
itself TO the very lowest portion Of the city.
In, il Iai I0vy rVa hnnd
and it is a miracle. it would seem. that more
persons were not kurt. In a number Of instances
the houses were swept away and not a stick OF
furniture was left, but the occupants found
themselves unhurt.
The reports from the towns Of Trussville and
Weems are TO the effect that they both in
ruins but definite details not obtainable
DOES NOT KNOW HOW HE ESCAPED.
When Mrs. Lowe and her baby killed
they and Mr.. Lowe were in the same Mr..
Lowe escaped unhurt. and is unable to explain
how he escaped and his wife and child were
killed. DR.. Chapman had Just been importuned
by a woman patient whom he had visited and
whose house not hurt by the storm. TO
main at the house few moments until the
storm passed over. but he insisted that he had
patient who needed his services. and pressed
to his work. He met his death in his effort
70 reach this patient
the Sheriff promptly ordered the military.
and three companies are tonight guarding The
possessions of :he homeless people. In a number
of. instances the occupants of the houses were
buried under the debris but managed TO crawl
out without serious injury Mrs. James j.
Banks wife Of former Circuit Judge Banks was
in the second story Of the Thomas house when
the storm came She went down with the house.
but came out Of the ruins with scarcely stain
upon her dress The negroes were the worst
sufferers. their cabins being blown 10 the ground
by the dozens
The Birmingham Commercial Club has started
subscriptions assist the storm sufferers and
a public meeting will he held tomorrow after
noon for the purpose of raising funds for the
afflicted. The relief fund by voluntary subscrip-
tion has already reached 81 600. The report
from the towns of North Birmingham Besseuer
and Brighton tonight is that there was loss OF
life and property in those places In the city
Of Birmingham proper the money damage Is
estimated at 100000 Men. women and chill
dren. in spite of the efforts that have been made
to house them. roaming the streets Tonight.
looking for shelter.
Ten years ago a storm visited Shades Valley.
days catastrophe in the narrow path of .Ionss
Valley. in which is Birmingham is acknowl-
edged TO be the worst this region has ever SUI
feTed
DETAILS OF DAMAGE IN BIRMINGHAM
HOW THE STORM CLOUD CUT IT'S PATH
THROUGH THE CITY.
Birmingham. Ala March 25-The storm,