Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1898 — WIND WRECKS A SHOW TENT. [ARTICLE]

WIND WRECKS A SHOW TENT.

Ona Men Killed and Many labored at Sioux City, lowa. At Sioux City, lowa, Forepaagh & Sells Bros? circus teat was blown down during the performance Friday nipht. Adolph Halverson was killed and twenty or thirty persons Injured. As the tent lifted and the poles began to fall the spectators rushed for the entrance. Tbe fall of the canvas stopped the panic. A stampede of horses threatened great damage, but was finally checked. The wild animals were in their cages ready for shipment and none escaped. The loss te the eircus people was heavy.