Cherryvale, Kansas Tornado
April
3, 1892
At Cherryvale, Kansas, it was a tornado.
One mile east of town the wind destroyed six
houses and two people were killed. It has
been impossible to learn their names. New
of disaster was brought to Wichita, Kansas, by
passengers on the morning train. Up to 10
o'clock to-night it has been impossible to get
telegraphic connection with Cherryvale and the
particulars of any disaster cannot be learned.
Cherryvale, April 4. - - The country a mile
east of here was struck by a tornado about 10:45
o'clock last night and half a dozen houses were
demolished. Two people whose names are
unknown were killed.
Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen CO, 9 Apr
1892
In Cherryvale, a woman was killed by
lightning, but the wind did not touch town.
Dexter, in Cowley County, is also reported to
have suffered from the storm. Telegraph
wires are down again in some directions.
Aspen Weekly Times, Aspen CO, 9 Apr
1892
A cow, which was standing in a stable lot
near Cherryvale, was carried up to the roof of a
house and deposited in such a manner that it was
impossible to get her down without killing her.
The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, GA 1
May 1892
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