New-York tribune., 1905-05-10
TORNADO KILLS 26.
KANSAS TOUN WRECKED.
OF n injured IN Marquette, SeUen
1re LikeIy to Die.

- Marquette Kan May 9.-Twentysix lives
we're lost and forty-four persons injured by a
tornado which wrecked a part of this city early
to-day, and which did great damage in the sur
rounding country. OF the injured thirty-hve
were seriously hurt and seven are expected to
die
In several cases entire families have been
Killed A man named Switzer. night watch
man at the railroad yards lost his three chill
dren. N. P. Nelson and his wife and three
children were found dead. Two other children
were not at home and escaped injury.
Tonight order had practically been brought
out of the chaotic condition that prevailed to-
day. and relief committee had begun dispens-
ing aid
The tornado struck the southern end of the
town and cut clean swath one hundred yards
In width through its entire length Coming. as
IL did, In the night, the people were caught with
out moments warming sultry day, followed
by heavy rainstorm, preceded the wind. The
tornado seems to have formed three miles west
of town. 1t wrought Its terrible havoc within
few minutes. and, continuing on into the farm
ing country to the north, caused further dam
age there
In Marquette many dwellings were completely
demolished, the wreckage being carried away
entirely, while others were picked UP bodily,
moved a short distance away and dropped to
earth Many of the victims were killed they
lay asleep; others awoke to find themselves
buried in the wreCkage of their homes.
Following the storm came a lull Soon cries
OF the injured and frightened people could be
heard on every hand. Men with lanterns ap-
peared and quickly possible the work of
rescue was begun. Progress was slow because
OF the darkness, and 1t was some time before
anything like systematic effort could be made
to remove the injured and before aid was asked
OF neighboring towns. When daylight broke it
found the entire population in panic Busi-
ness was entirely suspended and every one who
escaped injury turned his attention to aiding
the wounded
1t was not until o'clock that physicians and
surgeons began arriving from surrounding
towns. In the mean time dozens of volunteers
set to work to clear away the debris and extri-
cate the dead and injured. The Swedish Lu-
theran parsonage and several private houses
were turned into temporary hospitals. The dead
were taken TO a storeroom. Many died from in
Juries after they had been brought in.
When the missing in Marquette had been
thoroughly accounted for the searchers directed
their attention to the surrounding country. Soon
half dozen wagon loads of dead and. injured
had been brought to town.
There were many narrow escapes from death
The infant daughter of Charles Salon lifted
in her bed and carried to the middle of the
street, receiving only few scratches. Salon
anc his wife were seriously injured. The mat
tress on which the baby daughter of the Rev.
Mr.. Smith lay was doubled up in such manner
as TO cover the child and protect it from falling
Smith home the entire family escaped uninjured.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. s. Ellvin were carried on their
bed distance of 500 feet and laid down without
being seriously injured.