When was it published?

June 17, 1901 in The Wilmington Daily Republican

Domestic News June 17, 1901

The Wilmington Daily Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Mccormack, Mrs. Mccormack, Three Children, Seven Year Old Son, Mrs. Gardiner, Mr. Gillespie

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cyclone, Beadle County, Huron, Storm Damage, Injuries, Property Destruction

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

A cyclone struck the extreme southeast corner of Beadle County near Huron, S.I., on June 16, Saturday afternoon, injuring 10 people and destroying homes on McCormack, Gardiner, Palmer, and Gillespie farms, plus a schoolhouse. McCormack family seriously hurt, possible deaths; others injured including broken leg.

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Wrecked by Cyclone. Huron, S. I., June 16.—A cyclone passed over the extreme southeast corner of Beadle County Saturday afternoon, injuring 10 people and destroying much property. The two-story house on the McCormack farm was demolished and Mr. McCormack, his wife and three children were seriously injured. The father and his seven-year-old son may die. All were blown against a barbed wire fence and horribly cut and bruised.

A schoolhouse was also destroyed nearby. The Gardiner residence was destroyed and Mrs. Gardiner was badly hurt. On the Palmer farm the house was unroofed and one person injured. Mr. Gillespie's house was wrecked and two persons were injured, one man having his leg broken.

The storm came suddenly, and was accompanied by a tremendous downpour of rain and intense darkness.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Cyclone Beadle County Huron Storm Damage Injuries Property Destruction

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Mccormack Mrs. Mccormack Three Children Seven Year Old Son Mrs. Gardiner Mr. Gillespie

Where did it happen?

Huron, S. I.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Huron, S. I.

Event Date

June 16

Key Persons

Mr. Mccormack Mrs. Mccormack Three Children Seven Year Old Son Mrs. Gardiner Mr. Gillespie

Outcome

injuring 10 people and destroying much property; mccormack family seriously injured, father and seven year old son may die, all cut and bruised by barbed wire fence; mrs. gardiner badly hurt; one person injured on palmer farm; two persons injured at gillespie's, one man with leg broken

Event Details

A cyclone passed over the extreme southeast corner of Beadle County Saturday afternoon. The two story house on the McCormack farm was demolished. A schoolhouse was also destroyed nearby. The Gardiner residence was destroyed. On the Palmer farm the house was unroofed. Mr. Gillespie's house was wrecked. The storm came suddenly, and was accompanied by a tremendous downpour of rain and intense darkness.