The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-11
Snow Falls for Two Hours in
HazIeton, Pa.
Six Inches Of Snow in the
Vicinity Of Cory.
II TURNS TO SLEET.
Doing Much Damage at ROches-
ter, Nsu York.
Communication With Buffalo by
Wire, Is Cut on.


Hazleton. Pa, Oct z1.-snow fell for
two hours here early today. It was the
flrst time in many years that snow has
fallen here so early IL the season.
Cory, Pa, Oct. IA snow storm
of unusual severity for this time of wear
js raging throughout this section. Up
to 9 o'clock this morning six Inches Of
snow had fallen.
Rochester. N. Y, Oct. 11.-This city
and vicinity was visited by a severe
sleet storm early this morning carry
ing down limbs. Of trees and telegraph
wires. Telegraphic communication with
Bu-lalo was cut OF as were both tele-
phone systems connecting with that
city. Communication has not yet been
restored. Various railroads report all
trains from the west on time.
Extends to New England.
Washington. Oct. 1.-THE weather
bureau today was with out any advices.
giving the details Of the snow storm
IN and around Buffalo. The official
report given out today states that the
barometer continues to fall in the
lower lake region and as result there
has been considerable rain or snow
over New York and northern New
England. Unsettled weather with rain
or snow, 1t is stated, viii continue in
the lower lake region and northern
In other parts Of the country, it is
stated. except the North Pacific coast,
the weather should .be fair and cold.
Abnormally cold weather prevails in
the south, with light to killing frosts
IN the central and northern portions
of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and
the western portions Of the Carolinas,
including the Tennessee and Ohio val
leys
showed All Night.
falling here late yesterday and con-
tinued throughout the night. Great
damage was done IA this city and in
surrounding towns to fruit and shade
trees Telegraph and telephone ser
vice is badly crippled.
A Regular Blizzard.
Warren, Pa, Oct. 11.=This section
is today ia the throes Of a snow storm
and gale that is doing much damage.
Late crops still in kne field will suffer
greatly. Pie storm is. a regular bliz-
zard and is the worst experienced this
early in the season in many years. The
snow has thrown both steam and
trolley cars on schedule and Is general
throughout this part of the country.
All Records Broken.
Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. 11.-AlI records
for low temperature this early in Octo-
Der, since the establishment of the
weather bureau in 1871. were broken
today when the mercury dropped to
28 degrees.
F'roze to Death in His Home.
Cleveland, O., Oct. 1.-THE storm
which has swept this city since Tues
day, continued unabated today, heavy
snow falling steadily. Today the wind
reached a velocity of miles an hour
from the northwest, ripping limbs
from trees and temporarily crippling
telegraph, telephone and traction ser
vice. John Roose, 6 8 years of age, was
fnn16 frozen death In hiz
day.
Ice Quarter of an Inch Thick.
Benton Harbor. Mich, Oct. IA
heavy frost last night, which formed
ice a quarter of an inch thick on stand
ing water, did untold damage in this
section of the Michigan fruit belt.
Snow last night and yesterday fell to
| the depth of eight inches.
Killed by Live Wires
Buffalo, Oct. 11.-Joseph Kerber, a
machinist, was killed this morning and
an unknown man was shocked to
death last night by coming in contact
with live wires which had been broken
by the wet snow.
Frost at Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn. Oct. IA heavy
frost was reported in Memphis this
morning. Advices from south Tennes-
see. Arkansas and north Mississippi
state that a heavy frost occurred in
lIOSC SCClAOtlS-
Cotton Suffers.
Waco. Tex, Oct. Light frost ap-
peared in the lowlands of central
Texas this morning and it is believed
cotton has suffered slightly. A great
rush to pick cotton is being made.
Freeze in Georgia.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. IA heavy frost
occurred around Atlanta and through
out northern Georgia last night. Frost
is also reported in southern counties of
the state and damage to cotton is
feared.
Tobacco Crop Damaged.
Cynthiania. KY, Oct IA heavy
black frost. occurred in all parts of this
county last night. It viii destroy al
the tobacco now out in the field. This
is the first frost of the season