Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-06-07
STORM SWEEPS STATE.
Deaths, Washouts and Large Damage
to Crops and Buildings
Result

Waupaca, Wis, June 5.-[Special. j
One farmer is reported killed and two
others were injured near here in the
WIND storm of last night. a church and
Two residences were blown down at Au-
burndale.
Washouts on the Omaha.
NeW Richmond, Wis, June 5.-[Spe-
c!ai. An unprecedented rainfall last
night OF 3.3 inches, with lightning,
caused WaShouts on the main line of the
omaha railroad. Chicago trains were
sent over the North Wisconsin division
VIA this city and Spooner.
Bad Storm at Fondy.
Fond du Lac, Wis, June 5,-TSna-
clal. 1.-The heaviest rain of the season
visited Fond du Lac on Saturday night
and again on Sunday night almost at the
same hours. Much damage is reported
throughout the county Three DWELLINGS
were struck in the north end Of the city,
knocking a few bricks from chimneys
and tearing off shingles. All the side
walks are under water and many eel
lars are flooded. The marsh in North
Fond du Lac, between the Princeton
railroad crossing and the bridge to the
north, is a lake and the Great Northern
hotel is surrounded by three feet of
water. Park and Clinton street bridges
have been washed away.
Woman Injured at Neenah.
Neenah, Wis, June 5.-[Special. /
Two storms which passed over this vicin-
ity, one Saturday and the second last
night, did much damage. A house oc-
cupied by Hiram Smith and his sister
was struck by lightning and the woman
seriously injured. Herman Kreigs' barn
was struck and burned with contents
The loss is $4,000.
Many Barns Are Wrecked.
Abbotsford, Wis, June o Special ]
"A terrific hail and wind storm at S
O'Clock last night wrecked many barns
and one dwelling at Curtiss. Fruit trees
and gardens were badly damaged.
Boomer Dam Washed Out.
Bloomer, Wis. June 5.-[Special. /
Inc worst storm IN years passed over
here last night, with wind and hail. A
,2O-foot dam was washed out and the
Hour mill was saved only by hard work
u. ID. Shipman's house was badly dam
aged by lightning.
Lake Mills Reports Damage.
Lake Mills, Wis, June 5.-[SpeciaL !
"A terrific electric storm passed over
this village yesterday morning NJ. Bar
tells house was struck by lightning and
many smaller buildings We're damaged
There was nearly ? inches of rain.
Panic in Church Averted.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, June 5.-fSne-
.cial. THE German Lutheran church
was struck by lightning during services
yesterday and panic narrowly averted
A Wisconsin Central engine and mail
coach were derailed by sand washed
over the tracks near here
Babcock Lowlands Flooded.
Babcock, Wis, June 5.-TSpecial I
Lowlands are flooded here because of
the severe rain Sunday morning. The
damage to small buildings is consider
able.
Death and Insanity at Racine.
i Racine, Wis, June 5.-TSpeciaI.7-
Lightning struck the electric car barns
and did damage to the amount of $4,000.
Ralph LaWrene's house was struck and
a large carpet burned. During the storm
Mrs. Peter du Four a pioneer died of
heart trouble James Brown, a stable
man for Charles Passenger, became de-
mented, it is said, from fear of the storm
and rushed into the gale and rain He
was taken to the police station.
Lightning Damage Heavy
! Oconomowoc, Wis, June 5.-[Special
A large buffalo at G. A. Valentines
summer home, two cows, belonging to H
Lewis, and cattle of Michael Shannon
were killed by lightning Saturday. The
Shannon barns and the Charles Kruger
home were badly damaged by lightning.