ONE DEAD, MANY HURT IN STORM IN THE STATE
Close to Million
Damage Reported in various Sections
Albany (AP) – One dead, several slightly injured and damage estimated
close to the $1,000,000 was the toll today of a widespread wind, rain,
hail and electrical storm over New York state.
Abram Burkenbosch, 58, of Johnstown, was killed when a loose electric
wire was blown about him as he left his home to warn children playing
near it.
Edward Reese, 18, suffered a
lacerated right leg when struck by falling timbers as his father’s barn
was blown down at Crum Creek.
Reports of
other injuries stated none was serious.
Striking late yesterday afternoon the storms spent themselves in quick
fashion but not before damaging crops, buildings, telephone and power
lines.
An electrical storm in the Watertown
sector destroyed five buildings and killed many cattle. Barns were
burned at Dodman, Black River and Morristown, flames leveled the home of
Miss Maude Salter at Three Mole Bay. [Daily Messenger, Canandaigua.
May 11, 1934]
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A valuable mill, in the upper part of
Albany, worth more than 20,000 dollars, owned by Stephen Van Rensselaer,
Esq was destroyed by fire, on Friday the 24th ultimo. – Amer. Sen.
[Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) February 12
1823 Page 3] Submitted by Nancy.
