Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-09
MISSISSIPPI IS HIT
BY A BIG TORNADO
INDIANA. NORTHERN MISSISSIP-
PI, OHIO AND TENNESSEE ARE
SWEPT By HURRICANE CARRY
ING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION

ING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
MEMPHIS. Tenn. April six persons
are known to have been killed oy the
storm which swept over northern Missls-
sfuuf early last night. and probably M
teen were injured. The tornado. which
covered a wide area. wrought mucn
damage to outhouses and crops
At Aberdeen, Miss, W. C. MCMILLAN,
cashier Of the Bank of Aberdeen, and
his son. T. 7. Mcmillan. were instantly
killed in the wreckage Of the Illinois Cen
trail station. and two negroes also met
death. The tornado swept that city from
the southwest and completely demolished
the depot and several small houses.
At west Point, Miss. much damage was
suffered in the southern part OF the town
Several negroes were injured oy nyins
debris and report from the Terreii pan
tation. east Of there. states that Two OF
more negroes were killed
At Rich. Miss. terrific rain. hail and
wind storm prevailed. Small houses were
lifted from their foundations and the nan
beat down the growing crops
At Gotten Plant. Ark, negro Presoy-
terrain church was demolished and otner
buildings we're damaged
Reports from western Tennessee state
that the storm wrecked many small build
ngs. - @untyn. . large school house
was badly shaken. causing panic among
the 80 students. The home OF the Jani-
tor. which stood in the rear, was demol-
fshed.
At StarkviIle Miss four negroes were
killed and a number were injured There
was considerable damage to properly
near this point a number OF residences
being blown down and barns and out
houses destroyed.
The wind attained a velocity OF s.
miles an hour I'm this city. The roof OF
kAe plant OF the Masiilon Bridge compa-
~. $50 by 400 feet. was ripped of and
carried into a field. and 800 employees
viii be thrown out Of employment until
IN edamage can be re1aired.
Pedestrians were injured by falling
signs. parts OF roofs. chimneys and
limbs Of trees. Many persons were blown
over by the wind In small towns near
Toledo considerable damage was done.
MANY houses were struck by lightning
and the occupants stunned but there are
no reports OF fatalities.
HOUSES DEMOLISHED
IN WABASH, INDIANA
WABASH. Ind, April THE only cy-
clone Wabash has known In : years hit
here last night, injuring score OF peo-
pie and doing thousands OF dollars worth
OF damage Storm struck the city at
O'Clock, passing through the northeast
ern section of the town A dozen houses
were demolished.
Mrs. James Hayes and four children
were pinned down beneath the wreckage
OF their home which caught fire. The
mother was badly burned before being
rescued and viii die.
The children were seriously hurt
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we're caught beneath falling ruins and
held until neighbOrs extricsted them Tel
ephone cables and electric light wires
went down and the city was in darkness
throughout the night. The entire second
story Of the dwelling occupied by VIII
Hayes was carried away. leaving the
family in their beds exposed to drench-
Ing rain The wind was followed by &
cIoudburst and the river rose. flooding
surrounding lowlands- Many bridges
are washed away The streets OF the
town are impossible this morning owing
to shade trees being down.
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
TO HOMES IN TOLEDO
TOLEDO. o.. April Hundreds Of men
out of work: thousands OF dollars dam
age done. and many persons slightly in
Jured are the results OF hurricane that
visited Toledo and vicinity today.
PERU, INDIANA, HIT
By TWISTING CYCLONE
PERU. Ind. April IA cyclone struck
this town at o'clock last night and de-
stroyed four factories and several school
buildings and wrecked many small struc-
lures.
Samuel Corner was caught under the
wreckage when his dwelling collapsed. He
has three ribs broken. a fractured arm
and internal injuries. but may recover.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
DAMAGE IN KENTUCKY
HOPKINSvILLE. KY, April IA wind
storm caused damage amounting to many
thousand dollars last night in Christian
county. Many barns and stables were
blown down. houses unroofed and small
buildings demolished. The barn on Lor
V. Adams farm collapsed and five men
were buried under the wreckage. John
siveIy. one OF the men. was fatally in
Jured- At CeruIean Springs a large sum-
mer hotel was badly damaged and Otheo
Cornelius was seriously injured.
MURRAY. KY. April THE eastern
section Of Galloway county was swept BY
a tornado last night. one man being
killed and much property destroyed. The
total property loss is estimated at $4,000
Isaiah Balance. who was killed. was 81
years old. a Confederate veteran serving
as a sharpshooter in Forests command
He was blown from his residence to tbs
horse lot, and his body found beneath
heavy timbers OF an old stable which was
destroyed.