Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-10
DEATH in TORNADO
Several Persons Killed In Sc.
vere Southern Storm
A SERIOUS LOSS OF PROPERTY
Fearfnl Tornado Visiting Louisiana;
Mississippi and Alabama Sweeps
800 Miles and Leaves Much De-
struction in its Wake.

New Orleans, Special.-A score Of
persons were killed by tornado,
which swept over 300 miles across
portions Of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama. Parts of four towns were
devastated with damage exceeding
$50, 900. The wind damaged property
crops and telegraph wires throughout
its cohrse.
The tornado began at Alexandria,
La, soon after / o'clock Friday MORN
ing, killing four persons there, prob
ably fatally injuring three and SER
iouslYsinjuring 13 others. Soon after
daylight it neared the Mississippi
river killing five persons at Jackson,
La, while at Bayou Sara, La, at
leastsa dozen others are reported kill
ed. There was eGe fatal injury at
Jackson.
The tornado next appeared at Car
son, Miss, where, great property dam
age whs done and disappeared about
noon near Selma, La, the inhabitants
saw whirling clouds rise into the air
as they crossed the river. A negro
was reported killed near Selma.
Victime Of the Storm.
The known dear:
At alexandria, La:
MO. Brick, white.
Matthew Dunn, white.
Ora Dudley, colored.
Lydia Harding, colored.
AtsJackson:
Thfse female inmates Cf asylum.
Two negroes.
AttBayou Sara:
Several Negroes.
AtsFiliciana Parish, La.
Ms. G. L. Collins.
AtsJ ackson, La:
Mary Lea.
e Alexandria, town of about 10000
inhabitants, had fearful experience.
When the tornado struck the electric
lights went out, the cracking of fall.
ing Buildings could be heard above
I the noises Of the wind and vivid
lightning flashes showed such sights
sasS empty iron mountain passenger
rolling over and over. a heavy
fhalsterrn added to the general dis
main possion Of A ss:,zs1
ara,s escaped the ,as,-sSS
snsdo,s which crt a path -tGs Gsissii le
northern part of the town, lesidenes.
quarter. About a score of homes
were demolished, so were damaged
and altogether about 100 buildings
were wrecked, including several busi-
ness houses. A freak of the wind
drove small section Of house into
an empty passenger coach, wedging
two bodies almost inextricably to-
gether. In the woods about the town
the tornado cut down trees and small
cabins in a marrow line about nine
miles long. Several houses were
blown down at Pineville and injuries
were reported. The hail I'D much
damage to crops.
Insane Asylum Wrecked.
At Jackson, La, the insane asylum
was wrecked with loss of about
$4,000. In addition to three female
inmates many others were injured.
Mrs. Leas' residence was blown down
and her daughter was severely injur-
ed. Two negroes were killed on a
nearby plantation. while reports from
the surrounding country indicate UT
there was probably more loss of life.
At Bayou Sara several passengers
on the steamer Batsy Ann had a
thrilling escape. The Betsy Ann was
severely wrecked. While breaking
timbers frs>n the steamer and from
the shore flew through the air the
crew got all the passengers safely
ashore.
At Carson, Miss, the Mississippi
Cetral Railroad depot was blown
down. also a church, a school hause,
two business buildings and several
cabins.
From Carson the storm crossed the
State line into Alabama, where it be-
gan to lose much of its destructive
power.
Details are slow as many wires are
down.