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Hastings, NE Tornado, May 1903

Posted November 15th, 2007 by Stu Beitler

TORNADO IN NEBRASKA.

Hastings, May 26. -- A tornado struck this city early today wrecking many residences. No deaths are as yet reported.

Waterloo Daily Courier Iowa 1903-05-26

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LINCOLN, Neb., May 26. -- A Star special from Hastings, Neb., says: A tornado struck Hastings early today, wrecking many residences and damaging several business blocks. No deaths are reported.
Nine persons were killed at Davey and heavy damage is said to have been done at Valparaiso and Raymond. No one was killed at the last two named towns. Wires are down and details are lacking.
Reports received from the storm districts were brought into Lincoln by farmers. The storm semed[sic] to have first struck north of Lincoln and to have branched out in several directions.

Oakland Tribune California 1903-05-26
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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