The Red Cloud chief., 1913-03-27
FIFTY SLAIN IN GALE
THREE HUNDRED OTHERS IN
JUReo WHEN STORM SWEEPS
TERRE HAUTE, IND.
LOSS ESTIMATED At MILLION
Entire Families In Indiana City Are
Wiped Out by Terrific Cyclone
Homes Are Crushed az Though
They Were Eggshells.


Chicago, March 25.-Fifty persons
were killed, 300 injured, with dam.
age estimated at more than $1,000 |
900 In storm in the city OF Terre |
Houte, Ind, according to information
gathered over the long distance tele-
phone. Two towns near Terre Haute
also were devastated, transporta-
ton was placed at a standstill.
and the shutting off of the elec.
trical power of the city hampered
the rescuers and resulted in many in
jured persons lying in the streets for
hours until searchers with lanterns
came upon them or until daylight re
vealed their plight.
Factories Are Demolished.
Two large factories were demolish
ed. homes were blown from their foun
dations. and members of families were
killed or MANNED while they lay sleep
ing Men. women and childre pin.
Toned between scantlings and beams
were crushed to death.
Towns Wrecked by Storm.
Two near by towns which were
wrecked by the storm. where. 1t Is
said. thirty nine persons were killed
and scores injured. were:
Gardentown. garden community
which was wiped of the map.
Prairieton. eight miles south Of
Terre Haute. a farming community,
demolished homes destroyed and
many killed
The factories which were demolish.
ed were:
The Root Glass company; loss s65.
900.
The Garland foundry; loss $4,000
Loss In Terre Haute $1,000, 900.
The total loss to city OF Terre Haute
and suburbs was approximated at up
ward Of 81 100000
The entire county of Vigo Ind. suf
fered heavy loss and other towns
than those named are declared to have
suffered severely.
Broken Wires Cause Fires.
The storm attacked Terre Haute
about 10 p. m. The electrical power
Of the city was quickly crippled. Wires
broke causing fires in the homes. The
wind helped the flames, but fortunate.
ly the heavy rain soon quenched them.
The southern portion Of Terre
Haute, which Is new factory district
south of HUMAN street. was the first
place to show real damage from the
storm. The next place to be reported
as having suffered serious damage
was q new residence section known az
Chestnut place.
Soon after the worst of the storm
was over automobiles were pressed
into service to assist In carrying the
injured to hospitals. Every doctor In
the city was called upon to assist the
rescue parties. Bodies Of those killed
which were not identified were rushed
to the morgue. where 20 are reported
to be dying this morning.
List Of Known Dead.
Carter. Moses, wife and baby.
King. Mrs. Fred. and child.
Davis, Charles.
Fox. Jeif.
Yearger, Neal.
Edwards. Chamis. eight years old.
Brown, James. o
Houk, j. B.
Tully. Mrs.
Bell. -. twelve years old.
Rogers, -. South Second street.
Courtner.
Found Crushed In Ruins.
The bodies Of Carter and his wife
the first recovered. we're found unde
the ruins Of their home. while the man
gled body of their child was found
feet away
t. nkn h4kx Stu
and Fifth streets. every house wa
leveled. When the ambulances an
automobiles. which were pressed int
service, reached the devasted distric
tho injured had to be carried tw
blocks on account of the debris whic
blocked the streets.
Starts With Terrific Downpour.
The storm started with a terrifi
downpour Of rain. which was descril
ing struck several places. Then tn
devastating hurrican followed.
The town Of Perth, 20 miles nortl
east of Terre Haute, suffered heav
damage. It was reported. None wa
reported killed. but several person
were injured. The school house
that town was blown down. Perth
a mining town.
Firemen. police and citisens mad
up the parties that searched the ruin
of Terra Haute with lanterns for tn
dead and injured.
Many saved their lives, 1t Ia repor
ed. by fleeing to the cellars of the
homes.
Chemists Convene In Milwaukee.