Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-01

Of Oregon county, when tornado de-
stroyed most Of the buildings in the
town.
Cassvile Mo-, April 3O.-Eleven per-
sons were killed and rs or 80 hurt, IL
seriously by tornado which destroyed
Golden, Mo-, yesterday. The entire
town. with the exception Of one stone
building, was blown down and the in-
habitants are without food or shelter
The population of the place was about
500 Enormous damage was done to
farm property.
Chicago. April 3o.-Belated reports
show that the death and destruction
caused by the terrific storm that swept
over the Middle West last night were
| more extensive than at first Indicated
| by the meagrc kilograms carried over
damaged wires Three men were killed
in Chicago by the collapse of fac-
tory Hundreds of men, women and
children spent today in strange houses
in many suburbs where the storm had
upset substantial houses. In the path
of the storm great destruction of prop
erty is reported At least II persons
were killed.
| "A
Of the town was destroyed and many
homes wrecked. Five persons lost their
| lives.
| AT Summersvile Mo-, the wind Gre
atcd havoc, two persons were killed
| and many injured. The storm was fu-
rious in southern Illinois and at Texas
| City four were killed and many seri-
ously wounded. The town was wrecked.
| TO
was caused in Michigan on the east
shore of Lake Michigan. Benton Har-
Dor and South Haven being in the path
| of the storm. -,-e------.. ..s-..-
Vessels were imperilled on the lakes.
In Wisconsin for many hours Sc
we're snow storm ragged, causing much
damage to property.
| Chicago. April 30.--The storm Which
seems to be co-existent over the cOun-
! try, has apparently broken all records
| ir the number and variety of freak
| atmospheric disturbances. Tornadoes.
snow, sleet. rain, hail, lightning, food.
flame and electrical phenomena are
among its features.
In the Middle West the following are
the most spectacular happenings.
among thousands of accidents which
have dealt death and ruin on every
hand:
| A tidal wave in Lake Michigan has
| done great damage in Waukegan and
| Kenosha.
Scores of dwellings in Chicago's
suburbs have been destroyed or un-
rooted. and their occupants injured
| Towns have been flooded and cut off
| from all communication with the
world Trains have been damaged and
their progress halted by the falling OF
telegraph poles across the tracks
six persons have been killed and
many hurt in the country surrounding
Memphis.
Four lives were lost in a tornado at
Golden. Mo.
A blizzard is raging on the Great
Lakes and snowpows are out in the
northern tier of states.
Little improvement in conditions il ex-
pected during the next "a hours.
Chicago April 30.-Six persons were
| killed and 50 injured in Chicago and en-
| virons during the storm last night. ac-
cording to reports received today by the
| police and coroner. The list of injured
| includes only those whose names were
officially reported. Probably as many
more received private attention. informa-
ton of their condition therefore not be-
coming public.
BY the death of three mon in the hospi-
tai today the list of fatalities due to the
rnrofing of the Grand Crossing tack fac
tory last night was brought up to four
The first death occurred instantly when
the roof collapsed. The three who died
TO-DAY were among the nine injured last
night.
Storm conditions in this vicinity are
somewhat improved, although showers
an1 thunder storms, turning to snow fur
ries and colder, with westerly gale, are
predicted for the next "a hours. Telegraph
companies expect to have their lines re-
paired in that time, but the lack of COM
munication with many points in the mid
Gle West leaves the exact extent of the
damage in doubt. That, however. de-
struction has been widespread, involving
loss of scores of lives and much stock
and other property. is shown by such re-
ports as are at hand.
At Superior Wisconsin. blizzard which
started yesterday is still raging.
At La Crosse, Wis, one Of the heav-
lest snow storms of the winter is raging.
I'll Freezing weather prevails over q large
portion of Nebraska. Freezing tempera-
ture in the Panhandle Of Texas is re-
ported.
Piqua, Ohio, April GA tornado sweep
! ing path 20 miles caused property dam
age in this region today estimated at
100000. The path Of destruction extends
through several counties.
Great damage was done in the towns Of