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Halstead, KS Tornado, May 1895

Posted October 12th, 2008 by Stu Beitler

CYCLONE IN KANSAS.

SEVERAL PEOPLE KILLED IN A TRACT SIXTEEN MILES LONG.

Halstead, Kan., May 2. -- About 4:30 yesterday afternoon a fearful cyclone devastated a strip of country several hundred yards wide and at least 16 miles in length, killing six persons outright and seriously injuring several others, some of whom may die, while many have received slight injuries. About 20 residences were destroyed, nearly all of them large ones. Everybody in the track of the storm lost everything, and outside aid will probably have to be called for. The property loss is about $200,000.

The Mansfield News Ohio 1895-05-02
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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