The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-30
in STORMS n. \. !: !. /.
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Pittstowu. Pa, July 29.-This
city was struck by a storm to-day
which flooded all portion of the dis
trict. The lower works Of the Pitt
ston Stove Company were damaged
and work had 10 be suspended.
Traction lines were blocked, rail-
road tracks washed out, cattle
killed in the rlral districts and re-
ports of ruin are coming in from
every side. At the Exeter Colliery
the high trestling was demolished
and 300 employees will he idle for
some time.
Bethlehem. Pa, July 1.-The
heat was so oppressive this after
noon that building operations and
outdoor work generally was sus'
pended. Men and horses In all di-
rect;ous gave out. At & o'clock the
most terrific thunder storm of the
season came up, follow ed by a drop
Of Is degrees in the temperature,
Balls of fire appeared to av through
the air. aud lightning struck trees
and buildings u several parts OF
the town. doing great damage.
The telephone service was badly
crippled.
Pottstown, Pa. July 2o.-The
explosion Of a gasoline stove at the
home of William Crockett. on East
Queen street. this evening, caused
a fire that destroyed his dwelling
and six others adjoining it. and for
a long time the flames threatened
10 wipe out rows Of dwellings near
by. When the conhagratiou was
at its height severe storm broke
forth and a heavy rain helped the
6remen to get control Of the blaze.
The houses were occupied by
William Crockett. Mrs. Ida Eng lie,
William Shingle, Frank Knapp.
Nathan straub. Irwin Vented and
William Weaver. The homeless
families wereglven shelter by neigh
bors tonight.
Bristol, Pa, July 29.-Durlng a
thunder storm tonight lightning
struck the barn Of Mrs. Jacob 81
mons, a mile below Bristol. All
the crops and four valuable horses
was consumed.
Kutztown. Pa, July 2n Light
ming struck the barn Of Isaac
Berndt, near here, this evening.
and it was consumed with this
years crops OF hay and gram.
Loss $4,000.
Allentown. Pa, July 2n-The
most terrific thunder storm known
in Lehigh County for many years
visited this section this afternoon.
BENJAMIN Kuehn, aged II years.
was struck by a bolt OF lightning
IN a field, and died while being
taken to hospital. a companion
was stunned by the same Dot EN-
ma Sny der was struck BY lightning
and rendered unconscious. She
NAV die Dennis Werley, Of Pleas.
ant Corner was struck by light
ming at the home of James kressler
and was severely hurt
The Allentown spinning mill and
.he Trinity United Evangelical
Church this city. were both struck by
bolts and badly damaged. A large
barn on the farm of Herman Buss.
between Catasauqua and Schoerns-
vile, was struck by lightning and
is a total loss,
Elizabeth, N. j., July R-The
most severe and destructive cleo
tr;cal storm in years visited Eliza.
beth this afternoon. The skies
darkened to an unusual degree,
while the incessant roar of thunder
and the deluge OF rain accompanied
by hail stones startled the entire
city. A bolt OF lightning struck the
half completed steeple OF the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church, shattering
it. The steeple Of the Park NJ. E.
Church was also struck glancing
blow, but the bolt veered and de
mol,shed the chimney next to it.
The saloon Of Michael Brady. on
Pearl street was struck and many
Of the glasses and deeanters smash
ed.
Frank A. Silvcrs and Edward
Wade. his grandfather. who had
been Grabbing in the Railway River
took shelter in the shauty OF
draw keeper. A bolt struck the
little house and rendered both un-
conscious. Silvers was badly burned
about the hands and shoulders.
Wade was even more seriously
burned about the legs and the calf
Of one being ripped open.
The roof Of the Riker Automobile
Works iell in, owing to the great
weight Of water, causing a loss OF
$4,000. Near New Orange electric
wires blown to the street, killed a
team of horses. Scores OF houses
and trees were strucx in Elizabeth
and manv people we're shocked.
The telephone service was para
lyzed.