The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-19
STORM KILLS 8
AND INJURIES 4
LIGHTNING STRIKES MERRY,
PARTY ON THE CLUES
GOLF LINKS.
PROPERTY LOSS. $4,000.
Trees Uprooted, Structures Are Nov
ed BY Gale Which Reaches "a
Miles An Hour-Minneapolis
Hard Hit.


the worst storms recorded in the
weather bureau records of the Twin
Cities swept through Minneapolis from
the south made half circle and
swept off toward ST. Paul and adjoin-
ing counties, leaving in it's wake three
deaths, fourteen persons injured by
the lightning, and a property damage
estimated at 100000. The property
loss in Minneapolis is estimated at
$4,000. No estimate can be made of
damage done to crops in the country
districts. The storm was confined
chiefly to counties adjoining those of
Ramsey and Hennepin.
Most of the damage was confined
to the central district of Minneapolis
and the suburban districts of st. Paul.
Lake Minnetonka residents suffered
but little damage and residence in
counties. north of Hennepin reported
the storm abated in fury as it swept
over them. The fury of the storm
was spent in an hour in Minneapolis.
1t was proceeded by light showers
that sent persons skeltering for shell
ter and was followed by hail storm
that was soon over.
Ralph c. Gillette, eldest son of L.
c. Gillette of the Minneapolis Steel
and Machinery company was killed in
stantly while seeking shelter under a
tree on the Interlachen club golf links.
DR.. c. w. Card, dentist, was knock
ed unconscious and was in serious
condition for few miutes after the
shock. Joe Nelson, 10 years old, a
caddy uohtsthgg1s,4. .ec-Dcegu k
injured by the bolt of lightning that
struck Mr.. Gillette. He is in the club
house at Interlachen under the con-
slant attendance of two physicians.
They hold but slight hopes for his
recovery.
E. S. Houston, coffee salesman,
was stunned by the same bolt but re-
covered shortly. Another caddy was
knocked down but recovered before
any others of the party.
The party started from the Inter
iachen club house to play the course
after the fury of the storm had pass
ed.
The storm swept generally over the
South Side, snatching up a roof here,
or barn there. Rain swept in sheets
across the streets, binding those I'M
fortunate enough to be out in it and
making it impossible to see across the
street. Many persons were badly
frightened and believed that a tor
nado was UPON them. Easements were
filled with water which flooded the
streets the manholes being soon clog
ged up so there was no place where
it could be drained off.
Daring the worst part of the storm,
street cars were forced to stop, many
being unable to find the switches be-
cause of the water.
The delivery wagon belonging to the
Martin grocery was standing at Forti-
eth atreet and Chicago avenue when
the storm burst. A strong gust of wind
seizs: 1t, and rolling the horse and
Wagon over and over carried it across
the street and dumped it down a steep
incline into a ditch. The horse was
nos :sjared, and the wagon escaped
almost intact. The driver, Ralph Kue-
ken, when the wind struck the wagon,
made one leap, and landed safely IN
the road.
The Dead in Twin Cities.
Ralph C. Gillette 80 years old, Min
neapolis; Mrs. Alma Freyer, % years
old, St. Paul; Mary Bergman, 5 years
I'D, st. Paul.
The Injured in Twin Cities.
Joe Nelson, 10 years old, caddy, In
terlachen club, Hopkins, fatally injur-
ed. DR.. w. HI. Card, knocked uncon-
scious; not serious. E. s. Houston,
knocked unconscious; not serious. J..
Bergman, so years old, st. Paul,
bruised about body. Mrs. John Berg
man, bruised about body. John Berg
man, years old; Helen Bergman, 2
years, and Jacob, 10 months, all bruis-
ed and hurt slightly. Mrs. Charles
Seaberg, not serious. Mrs. William
Grimm, not serious. Mrs. Charles
Rosenberg, not serious. Alma Ander-
SON, overcome by heat before storm;
not serious. Hans Larson, struck on
right knee by large piece of tin
blown from building by wind.