New Ulm review., 1902-07-02
HEAVY Loss By STORMS ]
Terrific Tornado Sweeps Over Indi-
ana, Iowa and South Dakota,
Doing Great Damage.
SCORES OF PERSONS KILLED OR HURT.
The storm-swept Sections In Indians
Covered Hundreds OF Miles and 2
Dozen Towns Were wrecked
Highways blocked by Fallen Trees
Crops Ruined.

indianapolis, June 26.-The entire
north central portion of Indiana was
visited Wednesday byone Of the most
disastrous storms that ever swept
tions covering hundreds of miles, ex-
tending from Hancock county north
west through the northern portion
of Marion county, Hamilton and
Boone counties, and doing much |
damage in Tippecanoe and adjacent
counties. Madison county also felt
its fury. Thousands of buildings
trees were uprooted and now block
ade highways, railroads and traction
lines, crops utterly ruined, causing
a loss estimated at nearly $2,O0O,000,
and so persons were more or less in
jured. - - 1.&s 1872 Ill.,
Two Deaths Reported.
But two. deaths have beep.rep ported
with authority. That was the kills
ing of James Van Hoy, who was
caught in the ruins of collapsed
barn near Pendleton, and James
Bailey, who was killed by flying tim
bers at McCordsville. The course of
the storm was southeast and north
west. It's path was clear across the
state. In the ruins left behind are
many factories, churches, school
houses and frame residences. The
most severe damage was in and near
Hancock county.
Crops Ruined.
Between Cleveland and Greenfield
all the roads are blocked. In that Sec
tion heavy hail and rain + ell after
the wind had spent its fury. Crops are
ruined and fields are several inches
under water. Several farmhouses are
unroofed and several fine tracts of
timber have been laid waste. The roof
of the bottle factory at Greenfield was
unroofed and several workmen were
slightly injured by falling pieces.
Many Persons Hurt. 81
At Wilkinson five people were seri-
ously injured, one perhaps fatally.
This was Charles Sheperd, of Red Key.
Four houses were destroyed and gen
eral havoc created by the wind. At
Stringtown, Mrs. Cicero Hamilton was
seriously injured by being caught un-
der the wreck Of her house. At Fish
er's Station three persons were in
jured, but none fatally. .,
l.. Railway Obstructed.
East of Anderson, along the line Of
the Pennsylvania road, the railroad
tracks were obstructed by the fallen
poles. From Oaklandon to Pendleton
1874 poles were down, Through this
section nearly every farmhouse isun-
all wire poles are down. At Raleigh the
schoolhouse was destroyed and nine
houses were unroofed. ~
Damage at Other Points.
At McCordsville, Pickle & Co.'s gen
eral store was totally destroyed and
the stock of goods was scattered over
several squares. It was in the Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows block, which
was completely destroyed. The Meth
odist church was blown down and
fourteen houses were unroofed. Two
were blown down, one man killed
outright and five persons were slight
ly injured. From this town east for
miles farm buildings were swept
away and crops are ruined.
Two More Victims.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 27.-Reports
from outlying districts in the path of
the storm show that the fatalities
were greater than at first reported
and theedestruction of property larger
than conjectured. Two more are add
ed to theelist of killed George and
Harry Rinebolt at Brownstown, both
killed by lightning. S
One Killed in Ohio.s
Marietta, O., June ga tornado
/ swept over Marietta Wednesday even
ing, destroying everything in its path.
The extent of the storm cannot be
learned, but it is known that one per-
son was killed and probably 20 in
jured. The property loss is estimated
at 5000, 900. ..= g.. !.
Killed I'm Dakota Cyclone
Sioux City, Ia, June 28.-Latest re-
ports from the district in cas- tern
South Dakota and Notwithstanding iowa
| swept by the tornado Wednesday
morning increases the list Of dead to
three. They are. Mrs. Frank John
son, of Hudson; Mrs. Bierce, Of Violin,
and Knud Rye, OF Irene.
Ask for Aid.
Havana, June 28.-Hundreds Of In
digent Americans now in the island
Il are titinniI q Ssffa sTY,inis for fo,. "a