New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-03
SWELLING LISTS OF DEAD.
SCORES OF KANSAS PEOPLE KILLED AND
INJURED IN THE STORM

FULLY FIFTY PERSONS BELIEVED TO HAVE NET
THEIR DEATH-FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
DEVASTATION AMONG TIE PRAIRIE
TOWNS AND FARMHoUsEs.
Kansas City, Mo-; April Fifty killed These
two Words when the story Of the recent Kansas
storm is told, will represent the loss of human
life, as near can be computed now.
Tclegraphic communication with a majority OF
towns in the stricken district is yet imper-
feet, and there is still no connection whatever
with few points that were in the path of the
storm The first news over the restored lines
tells of destruction, suffering and death 1t is
believed that Most of the worst disasters have
been reported, but New Kiowa and De Graii are
still to bc heard from and the country districts
where the storm created greatest havoc Many
isolated fatalities will doubtless come 70 nght
within the next few days. swelling the death-list
to "a considerable extent.
The present list of dead, including those VINO
have died from their injuries now numbers twenty
seven The dcath-roll is as follows:
At Towanda- John d. Godfrey. aged seventy eight,
retired physician; Herschcl Culp, aged twenty-one'
farmer; John bailey aged twenty-Gns one seran ra,,
merchan SG n1',r "nd George Flake % aged five his son
Miss Annie Robbins aged thirty five. pCStml,treSs
At Ancnsta-Nlbert Barnes. aged twenty three,
farmer: infant child OF William Rkoads; Harmon
IIosklns aged thirty, farmer, and his infant son. Mrs
Herbert Abbott.
Near wcllIngton-Mrs Joseph showalters and infant
child: William Little and his fonr ciildren. ,..o.
Al South Haven-Bcn iamln ii. Maple ana James
II. Maple, his son.
At wichlta-rntr1ck Martin, farmer.
At Furcka-Mlss Mary Rizcr.
At strong Clty-John CLOSER, Mrs. Closer and
infant child.
In Missouri there were only two fatalities, so
far as known, as follows:
Al Moberly-Mrs. Joseph Connolly.
At ST. Joscph-Thc sevrnyearold daughter OF the
Rev. f. y. Bushnell.
These deaths resulted from injuries received
in yesterdays gale both victims being struck and
killed by flying missiles, hurled by the wind.
The Stars Wamego, Kan, dispatch says
Seven persons killed is the dreadful record of
Thursday nights cyclone in this vicinity The
dead are: Mrs Albert Eggcrs and two children,
three and five years old respectively; Joseph john
SON. a nborer on the Eggcrs farm Charles Taylor,
Mrs Charles Taylor and her nnc-y -ycar-old child
The housc OF Albert Taylor was completely
demolished and was scattered broadcast over his
farm Mrs Ecgcrs found dead clasping in
her arms the dead body Of her Youngest child.
Tie body of the oldest child was found some
distance from those Of It's mother and brother
The faces OF all had the appearance of being
dcr-burncd, dust and dirt having been forced
below the skin by the force Of the wind
ALERT Eggcrs was found about midnight wander
lng about his farm. lie was in a dazcd condition
and has sustained fmcturc Of the right
arm and bad bruises. His injuries may result
fatally. His mind now appears 10 be completely
lost the result OF learning the dreadful fate Of
his wife and children The house Of John Taylor
was moved somc distance from its foundation. and
dashed 10 the ground with considerable force.
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among the debris, crushed and manSlcd beyond
recognition His nine-ycar-old child met death in
the ruins. its bcdv being found near that Of lis
father Mrs. Taylor was rescued from the runs
in an unconscious condition She cannot recover
The house of J. r. Gems. occupied by J0hn
Fullmcr was twisted out Of shape and almost
corplctclv wrecked Fullmcrs wife and mother
were terribly injured They will probably recover
Other houses in this vicinity were badly damaged
hy the storm, but no other fatalities have boon
reported
AZ Towando the list Of those seriously wounded
* as follows Fern Maxwell eight years. fracture
of the skull. will die Lucy lrorbansh. twenty
five Years lip crushed. crippled for life; Bahy
Hall leg fractured y. H. Gibbs, three ribs broken;
Tnc Kerr cash in head Mrs. Carey three ribs
fractured: Mrs Walter Mooney fractured clavicle;
Walter Mooney srlsh inside, scalp wounds;
Eddie" Mooney. scalp wound; Mrs. j. T. herr
injured internally. will die; Elmer Hall, Dadiy
bruised about the head Mrs. George Cornelius
three ribs broken William Mitchell, hurt IN
tcrnally: Mrs William Mitchell, collar-bone
broken. injured in back Of head Sherman Cupp,
bruised about the head Mrs Porter
badly burned and hurt internally; Mrs
Channcttc. badly brui'cl; Mrs. Bake, IN
ternally injured; Harry Roach, two ribs broken;
Mrs Harry Roach. burnt and injured about the
head: Mr. and Mrs. "Tci' Rowan, an aged couple,
badly hurt / W. Sortcr snOuidcr crushed.
Scores Of others were less seriously injured
Eureka, Kan. April "A strong gale was
hlowing here all day yesterday. About o'clock
in the morning the heavy board sign of the Young
Mems Christian Associations rooms was blown
loose from is fastcnngs ana leIl
distance Of fifteen feet. striking MISS
W,rv Rizcr on the head The un-
fortunate woman died at o'clock yesterday
nftcruoon She was prominent IN social ana le,
Igions circles here and the sister of Colonel
r. G. Rizcr for many years secretary OF the
Kansas board Of Railroad Commissioners. anl now
IN the Federal service Every board sgn in the
city has been taken down since the accident oc-