Omaha daily bee., 1907-06-26
LIGHTNING'S EFFECT DEADLY
severe Electrical Conditions Prevail
in Iowa and Missouri,
Deaths Resulting.


HAMBURG, Ia, June S.-(specisl Tele-
gram. last evening Cal Notson. a farmer
living about eight miles east OF Hamburg,
Yves struck by lightning and instantly
killed. He was in company with his three
sens and Joe Hydinger. The bolt struck
barn in which they had taken refuge
from the storm. setting II on fire. The
storm was one of the worst Of the season
and much hail fell.
ATLANTIC, Ia, June 2S--(special)-This
section Of the state has been visited by
several severe and destructive thunder
storms the last week. Last evening one Of
the most severe electrical storms OF the
season passed over this part OF the county.
Rain in torrents, mixed with hail, did some
damage to crops. on Sunday morning
there was a high wind and Saturday even
ing still another, and some damage was
done by lightning. West of town barn
was struck by lightning and, together with
It's entire contents, was entirely consumed.
In the barn at the time Of the accident
were two young boys, but both escaped
uninjured. The heavy rains have washed
out some of the corn and done other dam
age to crops
YORK, Neb., June 5.-(SpeCal.)-The
rain and wind storm last night did con-
siderable damage. 1t is believed that the
hardest part of the storm was in York.
Large trees were broken and many blown
down in the west part OF York. 1t is said
the greatest damage was done In North
York where the water mains are not ex-
tended. Many windmills in use were blown
down. Many feared that hail would ac-
company the storm. but no report OF dam
age has come in. The telegraph and tele-
phone companies suffered considerably, as
nearly all of the wires are down and over
90 per cent of the telephones are not in
use.
YANKTON, S. D., June Especial. -
Another heavy rain here has played the
mischief with almost every bridge in town,
washed out many county bridges and made
roads almost impossible. Corn. already
very backward. has received another set
back and It seems impossible for II to ma
ture now.
UTICA, Neb., June 25.-(Special )--The
worst windstorm that has occurred in this
community for years happened last even
in gabout o'clock. The storm came up IN
a hurry and the wind was terrific from
the very start It took the tops off OF small
buildings I'm a great many places over the
city, blew over and broke Off large trees
and about twenty windmills were felled to
the ground. The most damage was done
to the Hurlburt elevator In this city, which
had the back roof Of the elevator entirely
blown of and scattered II in the streets,
the damage being about $500. The large
wooden awning In front OF the furniture
| store of ]. w. Carpenter was also blown
down. Oscar Ragan's damage to his place
and corncribs north of the city was about
$3.50. The storm did great damage to crops.
GENEVA, Neb., June &.-(Special. ,
Another heavy rain fell last night, oom-
| ing with a fearful wind from the north
west, a repetition OF the storm OF Saturday
night only from another quarter. The trees
| lost more branches, the corn was well nat.
| tened. some, hail fell, but not severe In Ge-
neva There was severe thunder and light
| ming. The schoolhouse room that was
! smashed by Saturdays storm was only
| partially repaider and the building is In
bad condition for occupancy by the junior
normal pupils. The heavy wind played
havoc with windmills. corncribs ana other
| outbuldings.
| FREMONT, Neb.. June &-(special. "A
sharp hailstorm occurred here last evening
the hailstones being very large, some as
big as hens eggs. Fortunately there was
no wind and no damage has been reported
1t was more severe northwest OF the city
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, June &.-Much dam
age was done in st. Joseph and vicinity
| by violent rain and electrical storm last
night Lightning struck the residence OF
John V. Dewey and shocked eight members
Of the family. Mrs. Dewey is in critical
| condition