The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-31
STORMS WHICH SWEPT OVER
STATE CAUSED 100000 LOSS
Langdon Suffered Heaviest Five Being Killed There by the
Wrecking of Homes in Path of Cyclone -Ypsiant the
Scene of Three Casualties Fargo Wahpeton, Py-
Ter, Devils Lake, Lakota and Jamestown
Were in the Storm Belt

sequence in the business district of
the city, and the same condition pre-
walls in the rural districts. The
storm only extended about five miles
north OF the city and there were no
farm houses in its path. There is no
damage to the crops.
Gruesome Finds Made
Immediately after the abatement
of the tornado the work of rescue was
taken up by the people of the stricken
city. Gruesome indeed were the ter
rible finds that were made as the
search progressed through the clos
ing hours of the terrible day.
The body of Mrs. j. B. Boyd, one of
Langdon's most prominent women,
was found in the debris of her home.
She was dead when found. Flying
timbers had struck her. crushing in
a portion Of her face.
Mrs. F. w. Blakeley was found in
the ruins of her nome. She did not
die till about 10 o'clock in the even
ing. She was also very badly cut up
and bruised, while she also suffered
internal injuries.
the Balm baby was picked up in
the waters of coulee near the home.
Several other members of the family
had been blown from their home
clear across the coulee. distance of
nearly 800 feet.
Found in the Street.
Joseph Powers little body was
found in the middle of the street. He
had made an effort to reach his home
before the storm would strike, but was
hit by flying tim!bers and killed Halt
OF his face was carried away by the
force of one of the blows.
Little Donalda Sheehan, the 7-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sheehan, lived till o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The Sheehan family sought
refuge in the basement when their
home was carried away. Flying de-
bris struck the various members of
the family, Donalda being SO badly
hurt that death resulted.
John Diamond, it was stated this
afternoon, was in very precarious
condition. He was injured internal
ly. Young Diamond, with John Lee,
sought shelter from the tornado in
the lee of one of the elevators. When
they heard the big structure begin to
give away before the wind, Lee threw
himself into puddle of mud while
Diamond failed. He was struck by
several of the heavy timbers.
Mrs. Mike Sullivan, who escaped
without injury, sought refuge in
small clothes closet The house was
wrecked by the wind and she was
thrown into the basement, thus es-
Gaping death or injury.
Relief Fund Started.
Today the work of clearing up the
debris of the terrible storm was taken
up and it is progressing rapidly.
A relief fund was also started this
morning for the benefit of the few
persons injured who are not In the
very best Of financial circumstances.
The fund had reached the $1,000 mark
within very short time.
Mrs. Boyd Very Prominent.
The sad death Of Mrs. ]. B. Boyd
removes one of the most prominent
women in North Dakota. She was
the wife of one of Langdon's oldest
residents, they having resided there
twenty years He is engaged in the
mercantile business.
Mrs. Boyd was president of the
Langdon Women's club, the Langdon
Civic Improvement league and was
also prominent in the Degree of
Honor and Lady Forester circles.
The widowed husband and two sons,
Richard and John, survive her.
Mrs. F. w. Blakely was also we'll
known Langdon woman. having re-
sided there the last eleven years. Mr.. |
Blakely is an abstractor and is we'll
known over the entire state.
Joseph Powers, Jr., was the son of
the we'll known former county auditor
Of Cavalier county. He Is now en-
gagged in the land and loan business.
]. B. Balm. who was bereaved by |
the death of his 5-week's- child, is
assistant cashier of the First National |
bank of Langdon.
John Saeehan, who was also be-
reaved, his ?-year-old daughter being
killed, is cashier of the Cavalier
County National bank.
First Funerals Today
The funeral Of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Balm was held this
afternoon from tho home of George
W. Price.
The funeral of Joseph Powers, Jr
was Dlsc held this afternoon, services
being held in the Catholic church.
The funeral of Mrs. r.. w. Blakeley
will take place Tuesday afternoon
from the Episcopal church.
The funeral of Mrs. j. B. Boyd will