Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-03-31

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Chicago, March 26.-One Of the most
severe storms this city has known In
many years passed over Chicago last
night. Great damage was done In the
suburbs to the south Of the city and
considerable loss was sustained by the
people living to the north Of the city
proper. The storm did not strike the
business portion Of the city in its great
est force.
The storm in the vicinity Of Indiana
Harbor was the most severe ever
known there. A two-story brick build
ing, known as the Barker building,
was blown down and a number Of peo-
pie who had sought shelter there were
buried in the ruins. The dead are M
Barker and two unknown men. Sew
eral other persons were injured and
10 people are missing.
The storm covered the entire region
around Hammond and Indiana Harbor
and was cyclonic In Its nature Tele-
graphic and telephone wires are down
and the interurban electric lines were
stopped. In addition to the Barker
building six other structures are de-
mo1ished and a hasty count shows
that at least 80 are unroofed.
It is reported that several workmen
are hurt at East Chicago, but 1t wa
impossible to obtain Information from
there last night. ForI a distance of 80
miles from Indiana Harbor and Ham
mond all wires were Frustrated and
all street car lines were put out of
business by the blowing down Of their
wires.
In Grand Crossing, eight miles south
CT the center Of the city, number
Of buildings were wrecked. The tele-
graph and telephone companies suf-
fered greatly south Of the city. To the
north Of the city the storm was also
severe, much damage having been done
in the suburbs Of Evanston, Rogers
Park and Thornton. An exceedingly
heavy fall Of rain accompanied the
storm.
In the suburban town of Thornton
the frame dwelling Of e. Gardner was
blown into a stone quarry and reduced
into kindling wood. Gardner was ia
tally hurt and his wife sustained seri-
GUS injuries.
The fall Of rain west and north of
Evanston. which Is IL miles north of
Chicago, was so heavy that the crops
were badly damaged. At midnight 1t
was impossible to reach Rockford, ILL.,,
bv either telegraph or telephone and
Madison, WIS, was similarly cut on.
Lightning Caused an Explosion.
East st. Louis, ILL.,, March 25.-An
electrical storm. accompanied by high
wind and q heavy fall Of rain, caused
coDs:derable damage here last night.
The lightning struck many buildings,
among them the plant Of fireworks
mandatory, which exploded and three
Of the larger buildings were burned;
A large number Of persons were in
Iured, many dwellings demolished and
the loss viii reach many thousands
Of dollars.
The section Of the city known as
Alta Sta" suffered most severely.
Throughout this district more than 100
dwellings, were damaged. Along Mar
ket street many residences were lev
lied. The home of Thomas Doris was
lifted from Its foundations, carried 100
'eet and completely demolished. Dor
lis, his wife Mary and son Frank |
we're preparing to retire when the wind |
'azed their home. The members Of the |
amily were rescued after much DIM
'ulty by neighbors. All sustained Sc
1ere injuries.
A Small Cyclone ut Muscatlne.
Mnscatine, Ia, March pa storm |
II cyclonic proportions struck this
'''v ~As.Ardav afternoon. blew down