The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-03
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE,
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New Orleans. La. March "A special
from Meridian Mass, estimated the loss
OF life at about 100 and about 200 in
jured,
The dispatch which was received in
New Orleans al IL a. m, says much con-
fusion prevails in Meridian and detailed
lists Of the casualties are still unavail-
ing.
FIRE BREAKS OUT.
'"ro add to the terror OF the night. fire
broke out in various parts OF the ruined
district II was known that many were
understhe ruins OF the wrecked buildings.
TO rescue those was the first task VAN
da1ism was also soon apparent and TO
keen back persons who were frenzied
with grief over missing friends and rela-
tlves. the local militia was called out
by the mayor. a Gordon OF armed men
was thrown around the ruined business
district Lamps, candles and lanterns
were pressed into service by those en-
gagged I'm the work OF rescue
soon after the ruins caught fire an
alarm was sent in to the fire depart
ment. The fremen worked heroically 10
confine the fire to the ruined area and
by o'clock their efforts had been sue
cessful.
"Wreckage. ruin and death appear TO
the eye along tho ruth OF the tornado as
II leads into the country. Telegraph wires
for miles in either direction arc prostra-
ted
WRECK COMPLETE.
"In the area struck by the tornado the
wreck is complete But few buildings are
left standing and they are probably dam
aged. Among the mercantile houses de-
stroyod are some Of the largest concerns
in Meridian As TO tho dead only the
clearing away OF the debris and wreckage
can give a complete list"
A despatch received at o'clock this
morning announced the death OF y. r.
Elmres. proprietor. Elmires' restaurant.
Elmires' relatives live IN Mobile.
GREATEST LOSS IN FACTORY DIS
TRTCT
Birmingham. Ala, March 3.-Communi-
cation with Meridian. Miss. was partially
restored by both telegraph companies
from this point about n a. m. but as yet
II has been impossible 10 secure an accu-
rate estimate on the loss OF life by last
nights tornado.
II is said the greatest loss OF life. was
in the factory districts where search par
ties are stll at work
WORK OF RESCUE SLOW
Jackson. Miss, March 2-Judge T. w.
Brams OF Macon. Miss. who was I'm
Meridian last night and reached Jackson
today says that up TO O'Clock this morn
ing r. dead had been recovered from the
wreckage and that the property loss Is
estimated at several million dollars.
The wholesale district suffered worst
Rescue parties were unable TO make much
headway during the night. owing 20 the
total darkness. the city gas plant having
been DESTROYED Many OF the principal
buildings and manufacturing plants were
destroyed
Chattanooga. Tenn. March "a train
on the Queen and Crescent railway ar
rived here an hour late today from Meri-
dian. It was on time at Meridian last
night and was detained there barely an
hour
Nome Of the employees OF the road was
Injured. according To their Information.
but a train OF empty passenger cars was
blown from the track. The passengers
believe that the loss OF life at Meridian
is overestimated. but that the destruction
of property will reach a much higher
figure than already given