Million Dollar Fire Destroys Salt Plant and Docks
A massive blaze at the International Salt Company and predecessor firm in South Chicago destroys buildings occupying about six acres along the Calumet River, 400000 tons of salt, docks, freight cars, and nine boats. Fire spreads near grain elevating docks. wind drives flames across boats and sheds. fireboat arrives too late to save vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicgo
Trerillonal Sale Company
Chicago
Calumet River
International Salt Company
FSU
Calumet
Peavey
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Cincinnati Street Railway Franchise Declared Invalid
In Cincinnati Superior Court a demurrer to an amended answer by the Cincinnati Street Railway Company tax suit was sustained, effectively leaving the company without a franchise. The general term court indicated the legislative act granting the franchise after fifty years was unconstitutional, a heavy blow to the street railway outfit. The case proceeds to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Street Railway
Loren Jase
Cincinnat
Superior Court
Cincinnati Street Railroad Company
Street
Supreme Court
Deaths on Railways Surpass Thousand in Three Months
Washington dispatches report nearly 1000 people killed in railroad accidents over three months ending December 31. The Interstate Commerce Commission bulletin lists 2600 deaths and 2788 injuries from various train accidents, with workers, passengers, and crews affected. Property damage from these incidents reached $2,406,050.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ineerstate Commerce Commmission
Drg
Manchuria a Russian empire port plan in play
Pekin dispatches report Russia aims to absorb Manchuria, with Japan and other powers' responses shaping whether three provinces join the empire. China reportedly rejects acts seen as favorable to Russia, while global finance news notes a steel syndicate profit and dissolution. Cholera fears rise in Manila as plague spreads northward. A wealthy New Yorker is shot in New York, motive unclear amid foreign resident tensions. A submarine event signals immigration crackdowns. A French steamer explosion injures crew and raises fears of broader danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Russian Empire
Pekin
Japan
St. Petersburg
Manchuria
Pelin
China
Siveen Rysela
Wreck Near Buffalo Kills 21, Injures 25
A Missouri Pacific stock unit rear ended a work train north of Buffalo, Kansas, killing 21 and injuring 25. Most victims were Greeks and Italians with one American, Peter Fry. Doctors from Buffalo aided by locals and physicians from Coffeyville treated the injured. scene resembled a battlefield as debris burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeek
Hanena
Buffalo
Kan
Missouri Pacific Stock
Hery
Peter Fry
Galaxy Bsaan Pres
Neodesha Ded
Coffeyville
China Defies Russia On Manchurian Demands
China formally refuses Russia’s evacuation demands in Manchuria. Paris dispatches note Washington’s stance, with the United States not joining powers backing Russia but safeguarding its own interests. London reports China’s protest through Minister Cauger to Prince Ching. American officials express cautious, nonaligned resistance to Moscow’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
London
St. Petersurg
Regant
Manohurst
Pekin
Cauger
Prince Ching
Graned
Paris
Washington
United States
Russa
Manchuria
Whitecaps in Indiana report of mob whipping
A Bloomington dispatch reports that thirty eight masked men broke into a house on East Ninth Street and whipped two white sisters Reeheeen and Ide Stephens age 18 and 19, and also Shively a 50 year old Black man. The mob used barbed wire and brass knuckles. wounds described as not seriously dangerous. Warrants will be sought for the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broomington
Ind
East Ninth Street
Reeheeen
Ide Stephens
Shively
Stephens
Uber
Personal crisis reports aid friends and a suicide note
Fragmented reports describe Miss Jane E Hawkins who killed herself by drinking landanum to reunite a estranged husband and wife. A letter supposedly explains her innocence in their separation and her motive to die for friendship. Other items include trials and incidents across many cities with dates and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawking
Dridgeport
Con
Jane E. Hawkins
Guy
Bevier
Destructive Columbus Fire Kills Engine Captain
A major Columbus blaze Sunday morning destroyed Brinson and Union Chiking buildings at High and Long Streets and damaged several nearby structures. The fire caused about 600000 in damage. Engine Company No. 11 Captain Daniel Lewis was killed when a wall collapsed trapping him. his body was recovered. Spectators witnessed dramatic rescues including Philip Nation saved from a fourth-floor Krmsey Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Brinson
Union
Daniel Lewis
Conny No. 11
Philip Nation
Desperate man arrested after violent St Louis incident
A troubled man was arrested following a chaotic event in St Louis that left one officer shot and several bystanders injured. The assailant attempted a store break in while witnesses fought back, resulting in a dislocated wrist and a hospital visit for Schaarbus. Authorities allege a violent confrontation ensued as others sought safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Laoids
St. Lovis Speeil
Salieri
Schuarbus
Sehnerhus
Federal injunction blocks six railroads in discrimination case
In a Monday federal ruling Judge Phillips issued a temporary restraining order barring six railroads including Altan, Sr Pant, Sarah Bartington, Missouri Paedtie, Meek Tehind, and Wabash against discriminatory acts toward shippers. Separate coverage notes parallel questions raised by Judge Chesscop in Chicago last Friday amid resignations and public statements from Missouri officials. In related reports, two teenage boys Alexander and Thainié Stephens were arrested in Kansas City on suspicion of involvement with the Phoenix Mina Society, accused of assaulting a rider. Nine others were injured when a New York trolley crash left the rails near North Beach. Vanderbilt Markey reported injuries in a separate incident. A university president in Cichtertra faced a suicide event after ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Altan
Sr Pant
Sarah Bartington
Missouri Paedtie
Meek Tehind
Wabash Aan
Trent Western
Tras
Sinter
Chesscop
Chinago
Wawkey Estate Suit Seeks 10000 in Sioux City Injury Case
Graew Molden asks 10000 in damages for injuries to a girl struck by a Central Road-Mathay Mose line near Maht street. The suit filed in district court accuses the railroad of negligence, alleging failure to ring a bell and improper track alerting pedestrians. The child, about six, could not perform work and may require ongoing support. petition seeks judgment for medical costs and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graew Molden
Sioux City
Mathay Mose
AW Sto
Barrie
Uharsdaty
Tie
Lineis Cesicet
Radin -Coampimng
Tae Lee
Minh
Prades
Carmen of Mest
Iis
Ross Central Company
Hanford Company
Tee
Perth i
Valitadne
Cronsig
Virginia Streeta
Chace Metden
Circe Malden
Plow Ends Death Mystery in Sioux City Skeleton Case
Sioux City dispatch reports a homicide mystery solved as a skeleton identified near the city confirms the disappearance of Roberts in March. The discovery links to a homesteader and envolve property disputes amid community speculation about two involved parties and a missing girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Warner Turha
Sion
Koloup Prilay
Roberts
Ma Isto
Fhoberts
Girma
Oth Theberts
Dubuque Police Scuffle Ends With Dismissal
A Dubuque officer faces dismissal after a force confrontation linked to a theft case in the northern city area. Witnesses recall a tense scene as suspects fled, and authorities described the confrontation before the officer was relieved from duty amid ongoing investigations.
Frank Brown Wins Acquittal In Lynch Threat Case
A stressed, fragmented account reports Frank Brown being acquitted after plea and jury deliberations while a mob threatened him earlier. The text mentions a county attorney, a march of events, and a shooting of an individual named Hedzhawer with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aga Moh
Mim
Frank Brewin
Traslanii
Brown
Hedzhawer
Tragic Fire Deaths Reported In Station Street Altercation
A chaotic incident ends with Toxane Wounn Chooves and a husband found dead from self harm and related violence. Details describe a kerosene fire, a child’s distress, and authorities investigating amid a chaotic scene on Ninth Street. The report notes a sentencing outcome and references to a Washington speech linked to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toxane
Dientz
Man Ends Life to Escape Threats in Minnesota
A 20 year old man, Champlin resident, faced threats from a mob after alleged crime actions. He hanged himself in a stall while under pressure, the coroner’s jury ruling death by his own action. The event drew a large crowd and prompted an inquiry in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynels
Wiilhandali Son
Champlin Min
Newton
Norttwoert
Hasilroml
Sroumnl
Che Crawe
Tragic Death Pointed To Self Cause In Local Notice
Fragmentary 18th century style report notes a person killed himself and details a controversial death by self act. The piece references authorities, public sentiment, and potential legal repercussions for involved parties amid unspecified dates and locations.
Fragmented OCR report on a family tragedy and asylum discharge
Fragmented text reports a man who killed his wife and harmed his children then killed himself, details partial and garbled. It mentions his wife’s head injury, child survival, and subsequent asylum stay and discharge. The distorted source lacks clear dates or locations.
Second Degree Verdict in Oscoda Murder Case
The fragmentary text reports a second degree verdict in a murder case from Oscoda. Authorities describe the trial, the judge and jurors, and the pending sentencing. The defense and prosecution arguments are referenced, with notes of appeals and possible penalties.
Waterloo tragedy retold in archaic police report style
A chaotic account describes a highwayman incident near a bridge on Wordgwesaday night. The article mentions a citizen Terie Burke of Ry Angede Street and a press note about a lawful defense against a violent assailant, with unclear place names and dates due to OCR damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wietlu
Waterloo Dispates
Dai Wong
Terie Burke
Sibert
West Poarth Brees
Mysterious drowning reported near Woolain farm
A farmer named Willan Pasal was found dead near his home in a suspicious drowning. The body was discovered near a stream by the bridge, with a note suggesting the event was staged to mislead investigators. No clear motive or suspect identified yet.
Des Moines Barber Faces Rapid Fire Incident
A Des Moines barber shop tale describes a dramatic event involving a barber, a boy, and a narrow escape. The narrative blends chaotic detail with mentions of a plot, urgent actions, and an observer noting a plane and splatter nearby. The account presents a tense scene of danger and immediate responses in a barber shop setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Custer
Phaveschiy
Breen Eagnerntad Case Report From Davenport Mystery
An unsigned Davenport note describes a complex case involving Breen and others along the Mississippi River. It mentions trials, alleged obstructions, and a conviction for theft among various named individuals and places. The report hints at bribe schemes and legal proceedings connected to local figures and a May date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breen Eagnerntad
Mississippi River
Mat Mollahs Victory and a Widow’s Miracle Remedy
A KV era tale recounts the Mat Alumni from Komalfinnd praising a mysterious cure via Dodd’sWidow Pills as a life changing remedy. The narrative highlights a dramatic illness, then claim of restoration and faith in the treatment after months of sickness and suffering. The speaker credits the remedy with restoring health and endorses it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komalfinnd
Hanner
Aden
Fragmented Excerpt Shows War Era Images and Indian Discourse
The fragment describes a painting of a weary soldier in a gilded frame with the caption After the Attack of Lutzen, prompting questions about Lutzen. It shifts to garbled text praising kitchen devices, and then a lengthy, disjointed ramble about Native Americans, civilization, and settler life, ending with a mention of a man on a contraption called Atmiennda Souedard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crockett
Prizes To Cooks 87000 in Canh To Be Distributed
Prize money worth 87000 in Canh to be distributed by the Poxtum Cereat Co Tar for a cookery contest. Winners shown to show improvement, with certificates or diplomas to top finishers. Postal cards to the Cobem dept No Ast bring a sheet of printed rules for quittent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tly Creal
Mets
The Gad Wan and the Duda Far Went Tale
A garbled narrative piece features Whit Mapretiea in a Far Went setting with surreal dialogue and disjointed scenes. Characters like Gore Galley, Che, and Crone appear amid bizarre chatter about hats, rooms, and odd events, ending with a line about WashingtonMust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Cordamba
Escedianghy
Gilbey
Kidney Pills Promoted Amid Oddfalls and Claims
A garbled newspaper piece promotes a Kidney Pills product amid a stream of odd medical claims and testimonials. It references relief from kidney troubles and a named producer, with scattered mentions of prices, places, and a national distribution angle, though much of the text is unreadable. The piece includes tangential anecdotes and unrelated consumer vignettes, resembling an old sensational ads page.
Unclear historical note with garbled names and phrases
Fragmentary OCR text presents jumbled names and phrases from a historical page. No coherent events or clearly identifiable entities emerge beyond scattered references, making it difficult to extract a definite person, place, or action for a concise summary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia, Iowa
B.E
Lloyd
Aleimt
New York
United ‘Buttes Xties
Philippines
Manila
Laan
Leopold Wertheiner
Macy
Moreigners
Venieztelac
Trix
Suse
Giadataquiver Jewip Diesdig
Whitecaps
Indiana
Tyner
Charles N. Robb
Department of Dusties
Dane
Port Office
A. Syner
Post Offce
Carbondale
James Brown
Willie Skinner
Smith
Wilkins Landing
Berlin
Polytechnic Institute
Carlerhge
Bader
Grand Trunk
Ienox
Mich
Enys
Dua
Grand ‘Trunk
Treigla
Here
Nevade
Cal
Jerry Goodwill
Shotmar
William Blue
Blue
Ames
Alonis Stuer
Philadelphia
Prenbyverdion Eneva Assembly
Ip de Arailley Ebianieny
Carpenters
Jelwec
Sapedeglave
Illinois
Negroca
Santa Me
Thebes
Angey
Santa Pe
Weseneald
Beravaon Davia
Olalaught
Tare de White
Dranson Davis
Valle Bist
Santa Resa
Carne
Avivas
Kwanat
Gow
Lee Berkgna
Laattis
John A. Teehan
Missouri
Lee
Kansas City
Alexander
Thainié Stephens
Phemina Society
Gill
New York and Queens County Electric Railroad
Paibeeaerdt
North Beach
Lo 1
Samhiy Nighe
Ky Vanderbilt Markey
Willie Is
Vanderbilt
Lewis M. Rutherford Berm
Generis Tehehe
Aberkeley
Rebloge
University of Cichtertra
Bey
Chyartiakers Anak More Iny
S Wagens Cit
Basie
Saud
Wawkey Estate
News OF the Week
Dubuque
Frank Brown
Sriday
Ion
Iren
Ninth Street
Ecu Dewey SM
Mitreliad
Didane Buarntiati
Steefey
Craters
Mirage
Ty Waller
Ueda
Origlee
Bart
Vail
Mos
Pomioue
Tiett
Coe Tert Lang
Diasette
Phe Cae
Inys Ten Ho
Charles
Phose
Abespene
Cody
Liddle
Pornier Baginerr
Pete
Hesse
Pont
Matt Hanter
Oscoda Speci
Secund
Eloe Sadie Mearning
Wollain
Willan
Alesse Prater
Paciegliag
Sudien Peath
Wallhote
sAiyter
Phage
Pat
Cdi Wits MT
Lewis
Coe
Deg
Dowersville
Kaye Apel
J. Morsan
Avery
Dodd
Mary Anne
Eitigen
Doug
Tri
Ridney
Wall
Arete
Gelaneth
Krentaehky
Clinteltyy
Weswligg
Applention Mithess
Mibornia
Buffalo Noy
Salesimnnan
Tong
Dim Bogie Diesel
Gene Wenn
Trudy
Steves
Dai Web
Weit
Voly
Rage
Kitun
Hemtfar
Olja Rite Juirwal
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!