Aliceville, Kansas Tornado
October 6, 1903
Emporia, Kans., October 7, - - Three persons killed outright, two fatally
injured and fourteen others more or less seriously hurt, with enormous property
loss, is the net result of tornadoes that prevailed near Hamilton, Greenwood
county, and near Aliceville, Coffey county, Kans., last night. The town
of Aliceville, which has 200
inhabitants, was practically demolished.
Wires were prostrated and the extent of the storm was not learned until late
today. The list of casualties may yet be incomplete.
The Injured . . . At Aliceville and Vicinity.
William Bruce, fatally
Four members of the family of John Earlwine, none dangerously
Young daughter of J. W. Whorton, seriously
Heavy rain and wind storms were general all over Kansas last night.
With the exception of those near Hamilton and Aliceville and vicinity, however,
only minor damage was done.
The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, GA, 8 Oct 1903
Burlington, Kas., Oct. 7. -- The town of Aliceville, Coffee county,
with 200 inhabitants, is reported destroyed by last night's tornado.
Fifteen people are reported injured, three seriously. All wires are down
and details are meagre.
The Daily Journal, Telluride, CO 7 Oct 1903
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