Plymouth, Kansas Tornado
May
1, 1910
Topeka, Kas., May 2.--It is reported
that the village of Plymouth six miles southwest
of Emporia, was entirely destroyed by a tornado
Sunday night. Plymouth is a small town with 400
population on the Santa Fe railway. The tornado,
which struck the western section of Emporia
unroofed several houses and carried one off its
foundation, a large cow barn was crushed like an
egg shell and several smaller barns were blown
away. No one was killed or injured.
The Santa Fe reports that the wind destroyed the
telegraph lines between Emporia and Hutchinson,
which is where the storm was most severe. A
force of men is at work on the lines and they
are expected to be in working order by noon.
Trains are being run west as usual with the
assistance of the block signals.
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno, NV 2 May 1910
In Plymouth a great number of dwellings were
unroofed or else demolished completely and many
small barns were blown away, but no one so far
as learned were killed or injured.
The wind blew down telegraph poles and uprooted
trees. A tornado struck the outskirts of Emporia
last night an destroyed several small houses but
it is believed no lives were lost.
The Daily Journal, Telluride, Co 2 May
1910
Articles transcribed by Audrey. Thank you,
Audrey!
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