When was it published?

May 6, 1845 in New Haven Daily Herald

Domestic News May 6, 1845

New Haven Daily Herald

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Chicago Gale, Hurricane Force, Downers Grove, East Dupage, Property Damage, Injuries, Death

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

A severe gale on the 24th ult. devastated a five-mile-wide district west of Chicago, prostrating fences, trees, and dwellings. Over 30 houses and barns were unroofed or demolished near Downer's Grove and East DuPage, injuring several children and adults and killing one unnamed woman. Full damage extent unknown.

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The gale at Chicago, on the 24th ult. was very destructive. It swept a district of country west of Chicago, about five miles wide, with the force of a hurricane, prostrating fences, trees, dwellings, and whatever stood in its path. The Chicago Journal gives a list of more than thirty houses and barns unroofed or utterly demolished in the vicinity of Downer's Grove and East DuPage. Several children and adults were injured, and a woman, whose name is not mentioned, was killed. The extent of the damage is not yet known.—N. Y. Jour. of Com.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Weather

What keywords are associated?

Chicago Gale Hurricane Force Downers Grove East Dupage Property Damage Injuries Death

Where did it happen?

Chicago

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chicago

Event Date

24th Ult.

Outcome

several children and adults injured; one woman killed; more than thirty houses and barns unroofed or demolished; fences, trees, and dwellings prostrated.

Event Details

The gale swept a district west of Chicago, about five miles wide, with hurricane force, destroying structures in the path. Chicago Journal lists damages in vicinity of Downer's Grove and East DuPage.