Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1893 — SOUTHERN TORNADO. [ARTICLE]

SOUTHERN TORNADO.

The Town* of Tanlca und Kelly Mia*., leveled to the Ground. Scattering reports coming to Memphis from points in West Tennessee and Northern Mississippi indicate that a tornado whirled up the Mississippi valley from the southwest, Thursday afternoon, crashing and sweeping houses liko straw stacks along in its mad path. The damage at Tunica, Miss., was great. Abont 3:30 O’clock in the afternoon the sky in tho southwest began to darken, and a low wailing sound announced a storm. Within a few minutes tho wind came along with terrible velocity. The first hard blow gave way to the tornado, and houses were crushed like egg shells. Trainmen on the Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham railroad report that Kelly, Miss.,was wiped off tho face of the earth, not a soul being left to tell the A special train left Memphis for Kelly at 9:30 p. m. An other report says the loss of life, If any, is anknown. Great damage was dons throughout the South. The full details cannot be ascertained at this writing. " A terrific wind storm, accompanied by electrical disturbance and heavy rain, visited central Indiana, Thursday night. At Indianapolis the damage was heavy, many buildings being totally destroyed, fences leveled and many people seriously Injured. The Senate committee of the Kansas Legislature which has been investigating charges of bribery against members and tftate officials have received some startling testimony. Many high officials are Involved., Dwight/ L. Moody and a corps of home and foreign Christian workers, will hold a*< series of Evangelical meetings at Chicago daring the World’s Fair. ,