The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-30
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tween Gary and Michigan City were
stalled for several hours In fact,
communication had not been re-estab-
iished up to midnight and there was
some possibility that the cars would
not be running this morning.
Linemen Rushed There.
Linemen were rushed to the scene in
a special car from Gary. but owing to
the fact that the wind was blowing
gale. they were unable to accomplish
much in the way of making repairs.
The drifting snow also caused consid-
cradle delay and the train crews found
it frequently necessary to get out and
shovel their way through drifts.
Girls Blown OF Walk.
Three Indiana Harbor girls had
wild and woody experience in the new
steel city of Gary as a result of the
storm. After a basket-ba game two
of the girls were on their way to the
South Shore tnterurban depot when
they were blown off the sidewalk by
(. high wind and into an excavation
which had been made for the purpose
of building a foundation to build
ing
Fortunately there was nothing but
sand in the excavation and the girls
were not injured. They were rescued
by some brave young men who hap
pened to be passing, and made their
way home without further difficulties.
Cold Wind Affects Her.
One of the Gary girls, who had been
playing basketball, went out into the
CHI
heated in the game and the cold wind
caused her to become suddenly sick.
She tainted and was carried into the
Dair ylunchroom where she was resus-
citated.
Early this morning it was reported in
Gary that the old wind mill belonging
to the Falkenau Construction company
had blown down. This is a landmark
in Gary and is one of the last things
which mark the beginning of Gary.
Traffic Is Delayed.
In East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
the storm delayed traffic all of the
railroad and traction lines and caused
some damage to the telephone and cleo
trio light wires.
The principal complaint. however
was with the service of the local street
railway company. 1t was estimated
that not more than a car an hour could
be counted upon by those who were
compelled to travel between the var
ious cities of the region.
Fire in BOxcar.
Manager Stewart Of the Chicago
Telephone company's East Chicago Of
fee declares that he has received re
ports from all over the city regarding
broken and crossed wires, and a similar
report was received from Manager Reed
at Indiana Harbor
Afire in a boxcar on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad is believed to have beer
caused indirectly by the cold. The cal
is supposed to have been occupied By
tramps who started the fire in ordel
that they might warm themselves.
In whiting the fury of the storm
was not felt to the same extent as i
was in other parts of the region. n,
damage was reported and there is yer!
little suffering from the cold TIL
street car service is poor and the prin
cipal complaint is regarding the trac
tion service and the lateness of tn,
trains.
storm in Hammond.
In Hammond the storm ragged al
night long and caused considerable
damage. The smokestack of the C. @
-. iaunuIy DleW GOWN ana was IOJa1l
destroyed. In several other place
there was slight damage done by TIL
wind.
This morning the wind was still s
strong that pedestrians found it diff
cult to make Roadway against il. TIL
Hammond building corner is the mos
difficult for both men and women t
pass on account of the currents of win
that are forced passed it. In som
cases women were blown off their fee
in attempting to pass it.
The coal dealers, who were mournin.
day before yesterday, are wearing
broad smiles today and are figuring O
doing enough business during the res
of the winter to at least enable ther
TO pay the expenses for the year
Relief for oPor.
In all of the cities of the regio
measures are being taken to provid
for the relief of the poor and suffering
In Gary. NJ. Brooks is distributing foo
and clothes among the needy and is i
charge of other charity work that
being done.
In Hammond, Township Trustee job
c. Becker is attending to all cases i
which relief is asked and Is meritec
lie had several applications this morn
in gand expect more before the day
over.
In the farming districts south of tn