People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1896 — Panic in House of Representatives. [ARTICLE]

Panic in House of Representatives.

Washington, May 20. —A severe rain and wind storm which swept over Washington about 12:30 o’clock Tuesday created something like a momentary panic in the house of representatives. The storm was signaled by a blinding flash of lightning, accompanied by a fierce clap of thunder. It seemed that the capitol must have been struck, and most of the members in the house rushed to the lobbies to see if any damage had been done. There was also a rush from the galleries by frightened visitors, and/or five minutes business was practicklly suspended in the house.