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


of cyclones and tornadoes, the like of
which have not been known for years,
swept through the South last night
ard today leaving in their wake hun
dreds of dead and mangled bodies and
the dislnantled wrecks of property
worth many millions.
An exact list Of the dead and an &C.
surate estimate of the monetary loss
may not be compiled for days. but
from all along the path of the storm
come tales of fearful loss of life and
descriptions of whole towns and vii
lagos completely wiped out
The storm wave seems to have had
it's origin in the North and swept from
the Lake region south in irregular
fashion, now moderating its force as If
spent, now growing more turbulent.
The state Of Tennessee was an es-
Decially heavy sufferer. At 10 O'Clock
tonight careful estimates indicate that
at least 30 people were killed in the
Volunteer state alone, while the loss
in dollars and cents will not fall short
of a million. At Franklin and in Hills
boro there was loss of life. The lat
ter town is said to be practically de-
stroyed, while at Centerville and adj
joining villages, the damage is report
ed very heavy both in lives and prop
erty Near Pulaski, in Giles county.
the death list reached - and many
were injured.
IN the vicinity of Chattanooga. the
storm was felt at its worst AS in other
parts of the state the telephone and
telegraph wires were blown down and
the movement of trains was greatly
hammered. The hurricane followed the
Cumberland valley, wrecking small
towns and destroying farm houses.
At Ebenezer, IS houses We're blown
down. At Knoxville the greatest dam
age was from interference with COM
merce.
At Charlestown the storm swept up
the Ritwasse river from the Tennessee
valley. destroying much property. At
Fayetteville three pepOle are known
TO have persisted. At Cuba many
houses were blown down and at Giles
town not even a shed was left stand
ing No fatalities We're reported from
either place, but information is very
meagre. Memphis reports heavy loss
from towns within radius of 100 miles
in three states.
lives We're lost and the property dam
age was very heavy. From neighborins
towns come tales of men, women and
children killed and homes wrecked The
tornado swept over into Arkansas and
killed eight persons near Mammoth
Springs, besides wrecking score VI
buildings.
Other points in Arkansas report
heavy loss.
Atlanta and most of Georgia escaped
with only slight property loss. But two
Young people. a brother and sister. lost
their lives here today by the capsizin;,
| of a row boat during a squaM
Striking Alabama and headed in Z
southeasterly direction the hurricane
continued upon its course of destruc-
ton tonight. Huntsville sends word
of heavy loss Of property with prob
ably the loss of several lives. At Dan
vile, in Morgan county. Ala, the storm
| appeared with terrific force. At Hart
are hurt. The storm is still raging
and seems to be travelling almost di-
rectly southeast. Soon after dark to-
night the strong winds began affecting
the telegraph and telephone lines con :
Meeting Atlanta with Chattanooga and
Knoxville, and wire communication
during the afternoon ceased entirely.
The Western and Atlantic Railroad Of
ficials here reported that south of Chat
tanooga near Emerson, Ga, several
big trees were blown across railroad
right of ways, tearing down wires and
holding up five trains
. Scores of telegraph wires were lost
in the vicinity of Rome, Ga, about
dark, indicating that the storm was
sweeping over that section.
| The death list was swoolen tonight
b. three victims of lightning at Mon
roe. Ga Late today, a severe wind
storm. accompanied by fierce lightning,
broke over Monroe and one of the bolta
| struck the residence of M. B. Barrett,
running down the chimney. Barrett.
| his wife and his 17-year-old daughter
were killed and 10-year- son and
a younger child were seriously shocked.
| Huntsville, Ala, April 30.-Fifteell
are dead, several score injured and $50
houses are demolished as a result of a
storm which struck Fayetteville, last
night, according to a reliable man WIN
reached Huntsville this afternoon.
| The dead at Harms number five and
many more are injured. The Harms
flour mill was destroyed as well as a
number of other buildings in that vi
cinity.
Immense damage was done in Madi-
son county by hail and lightning. Tele-
| graphic and telephone communication
with Fayetteville has been severed
since early last night.
West Plains, Mo-, April 30-Six per.
sons were killed and Is injured las,
night at Alton, Mo-, the county seal