The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-04-20
THE OSAGE CITY TORNADO.

Usage CITY, Kan, April 10 Yesterday
afternoon about o'clock this city was
visited by very disastrous and destruc-
tive tornado For a short time before 1t
struck ominous clouds lowered overhead,
boiling and seething 1t was weird
scene, ard those that beheld it thought
that death and destruction would surely
follow. And such was the case. The
storm, after wrecking the entire north
end OF the city, seems to have divided, one
part going to the southwest and the other
to the southeast. Various theories, how
ever. exist with reference to the direction
of the wind Some think that two or
three tornadoes approached at the same
time. 4 ride over the scene OF destruc-
tion and devastation would give one the
idea that its course was very lrre2ua
In the northeastern portion OF the city,
where the greatest damage was done, one
house would be left standing, rddled only
by flying missiles, while the surrounding
residences were completely blown to splin-
ters- Furniture, clothing, and everything
nertaining to housekeeping could be seen.
intermin gied with boards, lath, plaster,
brick and building material, all IN one
mass of debris Trees. barns, fences and
outbuildings were scattered IN every
direction.
In the northwestern part Of the city the
destruction of property was great. Several
houses were blown down and several
loaded cars were blown from the switches
near the Missouri Pacific depot. 1t IS es-
timsted that over forty buildings were en-
tireIy demolished, while fully one-half OF
the buildings in the city were damaged.
The amount Of the loss VIII run away up
into the thousands, but cannot easily be
estimated at this time. 1t is almost
miracle that so few were killed and in
fured. Following is list OF the killed
and injured
Mrs Anderson Wagner, killed instantly.
Anderson Wagner, severely injured;
cannot recover.
Mrs. J. II. Heckard, arm broken and in
ternal injuries.
j. II. Heckard, hip hurt.
Joseph Bacon. ribs broken.
A child of \. p. Larson, severely scalded.
A child of John swanson, scalp cut and
generally bruised
Miss Connus, severe cut over left eye.
A little daughter Of Eli Connus, severe
internal injuries.
A son of John Swanson, scalp wound.
Emile Georgia, scalp wound.
Morgan Williams scalp wound.
Mrs Minnie Maher. severely bruised.
Mrs. Archie Gardner, severely bruised,
A child of \. Nelson, badly hurt.
d. l.. Williams, back hurt.
Miss Heckard. head hurt.
Evan Morgan, scalp wound.
Many others were slightly hurt Two
children were carried "a distance of 100feet,
;,ut were uninjured.
A meeting was held today to provide
means for the relief of the homeless and
destitute. /
LITTLE Rock, Ark. April 19.-News waSl
received here today OF a fearful tornado
that swept down the FOurch valley in
Scott county few days ago. leaving death
aud havoc in its wake. The news of the |
terrible destruction was delayed on ac-
count of the absence of railroad and |
telegraphic communication where it oc-
CURED. The town of Boles, sixteen miles |
mort heast Of Dallas, Potts county, was al |
most swept off the earth. Buildings, out |
houses and fences were blown half mile !
and scattered In fragments. Trees were |
uprooted and carried in front Of the storm. |
a number of lives were lost, but correct |
list cannot be obtained