By Tom Emery It’s better known as “The Cyclone,” and it was aptly named. It left a horrific trail of damage and dozens of dead in its wake. This May 27 marks the 130th anniversary of the devastating 1896 tornado that ripped apart downtown St. Louis before crossing over the Mississippi, inflicting even more damage on East St. Louis. It remains one of the worst disasters in both the history of Illin...
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