Byron, Nebraska Tornado
June
5, 1908
Omaha, Neb, June 6 -- A tornado which passed
over southern Nebraska and portions of northern
Kansas Friday evening was the most destructive
and covered the most territory of any similar
storm which has visited this state in many
years. ...
TWELVE DEAD at BYRON
Between Byron and Beshler the greatest loss
of life occurred, twelve persons being killed
outright and a number receiving injuries from
which they cannot recover.
THE DEAD
A revised list of the dead follows
Two brothers named
Austin
Two daughters of
Mrs. C. Simpet and
Mr. Austin
and son
One entire family, four to six members names
unknown all near Byron
The Daily Review, Decatur, IL 7 Jun
1908
List of the Known Dead
The list of the known dead and injured is as
follows....
John Austin,
wife and son;
two daughters of
Mrs. C. Simpel;
one entire family, four to six members, names
unknown -- all near Byron
The Iowa City Citizen, Iowa City, IA 8
Jun 1908
A telephone message from Chester, Kan., reported
twelve deaths in the vicinity of Byron, Neb.
The storm was evidently most severe in the
vicinity of Byron, and nothing could withstand
its fury. Following the tornado a hard
rain which lasted well into the night soaked the
storm-stricken sufferers, making their lot
doubly hard. Many of them were absolutely
without shelter, and the storm occurred so late
in the evening it was impossible for them to
seek either shelter or relief during the night.
Herald, Arlington Heights, IL 12 Jun
1908
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