Waterford, Wisconsin Storm
August 1, 1907
KILLED BY A STORM
Racine, Wis., Aug. 1.---One man was killed,
several were injured; barns destroyed and other
buildings were damaged and horses and cattle
were killed by a rain, wind and electrical storm
which visited Racine county.
At the village of Waterford the people were
gathering for mass in St. Mary’s church when a
bolt of lightning struck the steeple, and
WENZEL NIKSCH,
of Milwaukee, who was leaning against the door,
was killed.
Several other persons were knocked down and
severely stunned. Great excitement prevailed and
persons ran from the building, but it did not
catch on fire.
Washouts completely tied up all trains on the
Milwaukee, Northwestern & Burlington railroad
systems between Chicago and St. Paul.
Not a train on any road left La Crosse for
twelve hours. All mails are delayed and La
Crosse was cut off from communication by rail in
every direction today.
The Evening News, San Jose, CA 1 Aug 1907
Transcribed by
Clair Talyai.
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