Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-30

blowing forty-five miles an hour and rain
falling in torrents. struck Chicago at eI5
tonight Wires went down in every direc-
tion and communication with other cities
was completely severed,
Peoria is experiencing the worst storm
in its history" was the last message sent
from that ciy just before communication
was cut.
CHICAGO, April PA terrific thunder
storm struck this city shortly after mid
night and ragged for several hours II was
accompanied by decorations which seemed
to shake the skyscrapers In the down
town district and two buildings were struck
by lightning. but no damage was done.
The storm is said TO be the forerunner OF
one which is raging in the middle west
and which has prostrated wires I'm Kansas
City and Iowa Worse weather is expected
within twenty-four hours
Deep snow In East.
NEW YORK. April 2s.--Aftcr nearly q
month of extremely cold and unreasonable
weather. New York experienced late
April snow this morning. Snow began
falling about a. m, but after a slight
furry II ceased for a time. At o'clock
the snow flakes were falling as thick as
II It were February. Although a cold
northeast wind was blowing, the snow In
the city melted as fast as It fell, but In
the suburbs the ground was covered with
white blanket. This IL the latest snow
fall recorded In New York since that OF
May 6. 1891, which was regarded as a freak
of the temperature. Since tho beginning
of April only one warm day has been ex-
perienced.
mr. spN.
snowfall OF the water in western Pennsyl-
vania began shortly before last midnight
and this morning at Bradford the snow was
ten inches deep and stiT falling. Snow
shoveis. stored away for the summer, had
| to be brought out. All traffic experienced
delays. Telegraph and telephone wires
have been broken. In Pittsburg the weather
is mild and two thunderstorms early today
were suggestive of summer
Cattle Killed by storm.
WEBSTER CITY. Ia, April 29-Cspecial
Telegram.)-A terrific storm Of wind and
rain did several thousand dollars worth OF
damage here last night. The roof was
blown off the cement pine and tile factory
and fifteen cattle were killed by the col
! lapse of a big cattle barn on the Alexander
farm near here. Barns and outbulldings
were demolished generally over this section
of the state.
DIES MONIES, Ia, April B.-Stprrn re-
ports from various sections of the state
indicate that a severe wind accompanied
the rain which fell during the night in the
north and central parts. Much damage is
! reported in Hamilton county TO buildings
| and outhouses. On the Alexander farm
! south of Webster City large cattle barn
was blown down and fifteen head OF
| blDoded cattle killed.
! Snow In WyOmine.
! CASPER, Wyo., April 29.-Five inches OF
snow has fallen here in the last twenty
four hours. Some damage has been done to
sheepmen, shearing now being In progress
| generally over this part of Wyoming
Snow also is reported at Sheridan and
Yellowstone Park
MANIToWOC, Wis, April pa blizzard
last night wrought destruction to telegraph
and telephone wires in this vicinity.
MARINETTE. Wis, April "a driving
snow and seet storm has prevailed here
since last night, accompanied by forty
mile gale. Fears are entertained for the
safety of the steamer Oscoda, which left
port last night.
HELENA. Mont. April 29.-Several inches
of snow have fallen here since last night
| SHEBOYGAN, Wis, April 29.-Telsphone
poles broken, trains delayed and business
almost at a standstill in this city are the
results OF the big snow and sleet storm
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