LYNCHING IN TENNESSEE TAKES MURPHY FROM JAIL
A mob of about 30 mountaineers abducted William Murphy from Huntsville jail at midnight and hanged him from a honey locust tree. Murphy, jailed for the murder of miner Bill Nowlan, prayed for mercy as he was dragged to his death. He left a widow and several children at Junction City, Kentucky. Huntsville lies near the Kentucky line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Wiliam Murphy
Commercial Gazette
Chattanooga
Tenn
William Murphy
Huntsville
Murphy
Junction City
Kentucky Line
Death by carbolic acid shocks Saunders county
Mrs August Foehs of Saunders county reportedly took carbolic acid in a personal crisis and died after severe facial burns. She was about 66 years old. husband formerly worked for Continuous Brick Kiln. No clear motive given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
August Foehs
Saunders County
Continuous
Senate fights Cuban resolutions amid pending Naval Bill
Washington reports indicate Senate allies will press the Cuban question to a vote while the appropriations bill moves forward. Senator Sherman and supporters insist on finality. Hale and others prefer advancing the executive and naval bills instead. Debate dates and night sessions are uncertain as lawmakers weigh priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Appropriations and Foreign Relations
Senate
Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Sherman
White
Vilas
Palmer
Platt
Turpie
Mills
Fire at Atlantic refinery roars through Pittsburg yard
Fire in the Atlantic refinery warehouse caused over 300000 in losses. Unknown cause started the blaze, engulfed the warehouse and tanks, oil streams fanned the flames, water failed to halt it, scattering burning oil across properties. Mrs Jennifer Kimball of Philadelphia, longtime Kimball Opera manager, is seriously ill in Saint Paul with feared fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittspurs
Atlantic
Kimball
Sr. Paul
Jennie R. Kimball
Philadelphia
Kimball Opera Company
Fatal Accident to Painters in Grand Church Spire
In Grand Beaver County a thunderstorm struck while painters James Ford and Harry Somers worked to finish a church spire. A collapsing scaffold set fire to their clothing and both men died on the roof. Their bodies burned for minutes before rain ended the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Gary
Times
Guthrie
O.T
Beaver County
Grand
James Ford
Harry Somers
White Somers
Ford
Somers
Wreck of Freight Train After Broken Truck Near Madison
A broken truck caused a freight train wreck on the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad near Madison Florida. Twelve cars derailed with extensive damage. Two tramps were killed and another seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Wreeck
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Madison
Farmers Still Hold Their Grain In Manvens IA March 23
W A Coats the grain buyer says about half the corn crop of 1893 remains with growers and estimates 160000 bushels cribbed nationwide. Oats in bins are numerous and corn goes to Chicago at 500 carloads daily. The Majorable Trip Cincinnati March 23 reports a congression al river and harbor committee tour with ovations at river stops aboard the decorated steamer Virginia Bailey with orchestra luncheons and lively reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manvens
W. A. Coats
Chicago
Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
Ohio River
Congressional Committee On
Virginia Baily
Earnings rise and disaster strikes Iowa and Nebrask a
A lengthy Iowa Nebraska dispatch reports 1895 earnings gains for Towaronda state lines, with total gross earnings at 87 717 000 and net earnings up 23.39 percent, amid mixed transport sector results. Also covered are a fatal funeral runaway in Orrumwa and other Iowa Nebraska items including to See the Battleship Iowa launched, legal acquittals, dog show entries, creditor settlements, an Indian rainmaker death, a Cedar Falls merchant, a fatal child burn, and transportation secretary travels and rate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs Moines
State Executive Council
Readjustment of Grain Rates by Arbitrators in Southwest
Arbitrators Faithorn and Howe issue a 40 page decision readjusting grain rates from Kansas Nebraska to Galveston and New Orleans. Rates take effect once checked and may curb prewar discrimination blamed for months of freight turmoil. Texas Kansas Nebraska shippers push for lower pre January 20 rates. government action possible if unfairness persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Freight &Quabbie
Ontoaco
Faithorn
Howe
Kausne Points
Nebraska
Galveston
New Orleans
Kaneas Points
Beatrice
Texas
Kansas
Mossra
Texcal
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Cures
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and vitalizer. A testimonial claims a son suffered rheumatic fever and scrofula with sores on the hip, yet later healed, illustrating the medicine's proclaimed powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Moopy
Fay Street
Lynn
Maes
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
The Novelists View of Stevenson in His Letters
Excerpts from Louis Stevenson letters reveal a self critical author who rejects flattery and doubts his own artistry. He notes his fame relies on journalists and a popular vogue, while editors praise a late life fragment as revealing true powers and concentrated imagination. A quoted exchange from Strand Magazine ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Macmillan's Magazine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Agnen Fund
John
James Casey
Leonard Greggory
Defes
Missouri Pacific
District Court
Stelt
New York
Schens
Ofner & Co
Callarspuru
G. M. Witten
Heegan
Carney
Gatoaco
Louis Keegan
William Carney
America
Phil Casey
James Dunne
Brooklyn
Holan
Scrantor
Cardinal Satolli
Michael DB. Hoban
Scranton
Oulpertson
Neb
Nottingham Gold Mining and Milling Company
Lawa
Colorado
Billy Mauspeaker
West Creek
House
HiIndon
Public Lands
Judiciary
Washington
Census Bureau
Fita
Wastington
Marini
United States Census Bureau
Massachusetts
United States
Cramp
Indiana
Massachusettts
Makerof
Pacific
Boom Quay
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Lackawana
Luzerne
Montgomery
Lancaster
Bucks
Lebanon
Schuylkill
Chester
Walter Lyon
Convention City
Cuba
Key West
General Collazo
Gines
Monsciez
Ind
Red Key
Marion
Elwood
Muncie
Opera House
Odd Fellows Hall
Red Key Giles Green Glass Company
Window
Flint
Green Glass
Onicaco
Times-Herald
Thomas Edison
Ruth Stevenson
Oxford
Martin Hardin
Wat Hardin
Kentucky
Hardin
Center College
Danville
Hawkeye State
Tague
Dubuque
Topeka
Orrumwa
Charles Morrison
Morrisson
Durvgoce
Citizens’ Nonpartisan Movement
Iowa
J. A. Reid
Davenport
Orpar Rapids
Kennel Club
Des Moines
Judge O. ©. Cole
Hurlbut, Ward & Co
Qajomaker
Decaror
Wasapa
Here
Denise
Warentoo
N. Kodenbaen
Cedar Falls
Duergue
Northwest
Creston
Frank
Pete Connors
Lincoln
State Board of Transportation
Railroad Commissioners of
Lincolln
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
Tekamah
Omaha
Jackson
Walling
Campbell County
Dian Lanorr
Kinnear
Big Wind River
Jim Washakie
Arapahoe
Canada
Wilson
Lamoranx
Leadville
Colo
Daily Morning Herald-Democrat
Evening Chronicle
Weekly Chronicle
C. Davin
Leadville Publishing and Printing Company
William H. Griffith
Denver Evening Times Ia
Davis
Loxpon
Nichola
Genos
St. Michaels
Elisha Gibbs
Bath
P. G. Thompson
Homestake Company
General Garcia
Bermuda
Calixto Garcia
Cairo
H. H. Kitchener
Wady-Halfa
Nile
Dongola
Phladelphia
William Miller, Jr
William Milliam Miller
Lacaster
Whitely
Lonpoy
House of Commons
Latin Union
M. Hicks-Beach
United Kingdom
Paris
Meline
Chamber of Deputies
Carlisle
Caicaso
John G. Car Hele
the Treasury
Fields
Albert O. Fields
Randolph
Howard
Millie
Clara
Herbert Montague
Strand Magazine
Allimor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!