Salt Lake Telegram | 1904-06-27 | Page 2 | Lives Lost in Big Wind

LIVES LOST IN BIG WIND x ' ' i . Building Is Wrecked in Which Many Sought Shelter From Stum ' NEW YORK, June 27. In a squall which swept Jamaica bay two men were drowned. One of the bodies was re- covered but Is unidentified. Considerable Consider-able damage was caused among small craft In East New York one house was demolished while two were unroofed. The wrecked building was a three-story three-story brick nearly completed. Seventeen young men caught In the storm had taken ta-ken refuge within. A moment after they entered lightning struck the building. build-ing. A gale which followed left the structure a mass of wreckage. One youth was caught between heavy timbers tim-bers and badly crushed. The others, although much bruised and cut were not seriously hurt and were soon released re-leased by firemen.