The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-04-04

were killed and 400 were injured in
wind storm that demolished 400
homes, damaged hundreds Of other
buildings and caused a monetary loss
OF $5,000,000 according to reports
avail, bic from the main path of the
tornaiio in and near Omaha.
Count Cost in Dollars.
For the first time since the disaS-
trous tornado of Easter Sunday, the
people of Omaha began TO count the
cost, both in lives and dollars. When
u resume was made ii was apparently
more appalling than those who had
studied the result were willing TO ad-
init.
The destitution was augmented
when nearly three inches of snow fell
over the stricken district, making en-
tirely uninhabitable the houses OF
many who had prepared to retain tenn
porary homes in partially destroyed
structures. SO far as money might
relieve, conditions We're perfect. Of
ters came from nearly every section
of the country, and were made uncon-
ditionally.
100000 for Sufferers.
The city and state have either made
or prepared TO make appropriations to
meet all emergency cases and relief
corps are being organized TO care for
every case resulting in destitution.
In addition to this, newspapers and
numerous other institutions have
started subscription lists which al
ready bring the total Immediately
available for relief to nearly $500, 900.
Seven Of Injured Die.
Seven persons injured in Sunday
evenings tornado died in local hos
pitfalls These were Flora Cassell, a
nurse at the Methodist hospital. who
was caught in the destruction OF the
student nurses home; J. ID. HOgg,
whose head was crushed when the
house in which he was boarding was
demolished A. w Lavidge, living
near the hospital; an unknown elder
ly woman, taken to Wise Memorial
hospital; Earl Hook, a nine year old
boy, and Mrs. r. r. Vandeyen and
baby.
Most OF the casualties we're in
Omaha, which was stricken as never
before. Nearby towns in Nebraska and
across the Missouri river in Iowa also
suffered severely Wires were snapped
off in all directions and ii took many
hours to gather and circulate news OF
the disaster
All forms OF communication were In
terrupted by the wind and only two
OF three wires were in working con-
dition when daylight relieved a night
Of high tension. which at times almost
became panic. Soldiers, state and ma
tional troops. poured into the city yes
terday and are patrolling the residence
districts, aiding the police to maintain
order and relieve such cases OF suf-
fering as come to their notice.
Loss Occurs SeetionaIiy.
The greatest loss OF life occurred
sectionally. Three points in the path
OF the storm offered the greatest sac
rifces. These were at Forueth and
Farnam streets, where a crowd had
sought refuge in Il garage, at Twenty
fourth and Lake streets, where a mov-
Ing picture theaier was demolished,
and at Twenty y-fourth and Willis ave
nue., where a pool room was wrecked.
In each Of these places the fatalities
were large.
No such catastrophe ever had visit
ed the city and it was overwhelmed
by II. The citizens quickly rose 10
the situation, however, and measures
Of relief were organized promptly.
Trinity cathedral was temporarily
turned into coffee house: priests
visited homes that had been destroy
ed. in many cases administering the
last rites Of the church and public
bodies began the organization OF relief
committees
Tornado is Summarized.
Chicago. Totals Of dead and injured
IN the track OF Sundays storm are
as follows, according TO reports Just
received
Dead Injured