The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-01
City Of Regina Almost Totally De
stroyed by Tornado Which Roar
ed Through Town Sunday
Night.
200 TO 500 ARE DEAD
One of the Greatest catastrophes
Which Canada Has Ever sur
fcred, Has Dazed the
Public.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
WINNIPEG, Man, July 1.--Morc
accurate estimates today put the loss
of life at from 200 to 500 and the
property loss a. from 100000 to $780,
100000 In the tornado that last night
almost totally destroyed Regina, cap.
ital city of Saskatchewan.
Today, twelve hours after the storm,
conditions are still chaotic, and 1t was
thought that It would require days to
ascertain fully the damage wrought by
the wind.
Practically the whole north side Of
the city was wiped out. As bodies to-
day were recovered, scores Of the Ilv-
ing rushed to them, seeking to identity
missing relatives, and the houses that
remained standing were over-taxcd,
and temporary shelter arranged. DOG
ems of houses were pressed Into ser.
vice as morgues.
The entire city was in darkness last
night, following the wrecklng Of the
electric power plant, and rescuers
were hampered In their efforts to rush
hundreds Of wounded to hospitals.
The path Of the cyclone was several
blocks wide and passed through the
heart of the city. Three churches,
the finest In the city, business build
.tlngs in both the Wholesale and retail
districts, and practically every north
! side residence were blown down by the
sudden powerful wind.
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were picked up and carried many feet.
The city this morning was strewn
with canoes and small boats that were
blown In from Wascana lake, three
quarters of mile away. Many heav-
Ter craft and small sailing vessels
were lifted from the water and carried
Into Victoria Park, half mile from
4 the lake.
4 Yesterday the entire CITY was deco
rated for Dominion day The festival
colors were on every building. Color
ed electric lights were strewn all
through the down town districts and
residences were decorated in gay style
for the holiday.
Today all the buildings left standing
by the storm bear some decorative
sign Of mourning. Improvised morgues
and temporary hospitals are filled by
the victims of the storm. Today many
husbands had not yet found their
wives and families. Many wives we're
seeking husbands and children among
the dead and injured.
4 OF the thlrty-flve bodies that have
been recovered all but three have been
identified. They are:
j. j. Ryan, prominent manufac-
turer; Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. w. r. Nc
Donald, Mrs. Logic and child, Mrs. ].
i L. Mckay and two children, Mrs.
Fred Hindson, Mr.. and Mrs. Block
horn, Mrs. William Shaw, Mrs. Nc
DoueaI and three daughters, Mrs. n.
i Aver, Rev. Lewis House, j. Scott,
George Craven, James Hindson, John
i, Ferguson, Lawrence Hodsman, aged
10; Arthur Donaldson, o. Grey, Will
liam McMurdo, William Crab, Charles
Lynn, E. Fremrton, A 3. McKilIipp,
w. j. Wilson, M F, Restadd.
All of the seventy-flve girls in the
government telephone exchange es-
capped death although many of them
were seriously injured.
Red Coats In Charge.
/ REGINA, Sask.. July Every down
town building which afforded sufficient
room was turned into morgue hos
pital or refuge for survivors, while
volunteers worked to clear away the
wreckage caused by the cyclone which
exacted toll of at least half hun
dred lives and from s4,000,0oo to sl0,-
100000 worth of property
Warehouses left standing BY the
storm. freight sheds and ST Pauls
church were filed with refugees. Rich
and poor alike are being sheltered IN
the school houses and other buildings.
Many of the homes in the north side Of
the city that were wrecked were those
of the wealthiest families in this prov
ince A path about two blocks wide
through the wholesale and retail
: business districts was cleared OF
!, buildings.
Red coats who galloped into the city
l early today, took charge of the situa-
: ton at the request of the city author
. tiles. Assisted by the mounted police
4 men and 100 special constables they
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