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!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
4
Furious snow storms sweep the Newfoundland coast. Four schooners lost with ten men aboard. several vessels driven to sea and feared lost. Trains and steamers delayed. fatalities across the colony. An injured seaman from the steamer Valetta died in hospital. a companion likely will not recover.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on December 12 three men Benjamin Davis John Washkis and Peter Pedo were killed and a fourth man was seriously injured when a slope car collision occurred after a shift end. A coupling broke as cars were shifted and the men were struck and hurled against the slope roof and sides.
At Tepa on the Hidalgo railway a special train carrying 1,000 pilgrims returning to Tulcinango derailed when the rear car left the switch. It rolled down an embankment dragging five coaches. Five hundred passengers, mostly women, were aboard. The injured were taken to Pachuta hospital.
Oscar Jost, 40, died after slipping on a warehouse roof and becoming caught in a shafting at the Port Huron Salt Co. facility in Sheboygan. He was swept into the river and drowned, according to doctors.
Fredericksburg Iowa December 12 Robert Patterson was killed at his Alpha area flouring mill after being caught in the belt. One arm torn from his shoulder and his head struck a timber. He was found dead. Patterson had thirty three years in milling and was widely known.
A party crossing the lake at Chetek Wisconsin broke through the ice during the evening. William Flynn and Joseph Hucksley, both of Chetek, drowned. Rod Carroll a lumberman Joseph Nolte a druggist and Mat Leinenkugel a brewer from Chippewa Falls escaped.
Mason City Ia December 12 Henry Woda and Antone Carlson were killed when a cave in collapsed on workers at the local clay pit. The disaster occurred mid afternoon trapping the men beneath tons of clay.
John Sheeley aged fifty was struck and killed instantly by an Iowa Central switch engine in Alltown Louisiana as both men, shoveling snow from the tracks, were injured in the incident.
L N Crawford president of the People’s Coal Co owner of Oxford colliery in Scranton testifies at the anthracite strike commission. He refuses to disclose exact coal price, offers an average price of twenty dollars per ton during the strike. Miners expect to close their case on Saturday. companies may request a short recess.
Detroit reports the MOROS Hajj in Manila activity as Moros mounted a night assault on Camp Vicara Mindanau, repulsed by American forces with no American casualties. Cholera spreads among lake Moros, feared serious.
In New York on December 12 Mrs Sarah Waters a wealthy woman about ninety years old died at her home. The district attorney ordered an inquiry and an assistant district attorney with two detectives remained on the premises overnight. Waters estate valued at 100000 dollars or more had recently been tied up in litigation. She had deeded away her property and a court commission was appointed to examine her mental condition with a suit to set aside the deed. Alexander S Bacon attorney in the suit hinted at a possible grave crime connected with her death.
The Leader reports Pennsylvania railway has purchased the Hocking Valley and the Lake Shore will obtain the Ohio Central. The move accelerates consolidation of soft coal carriers in Ohio and absorption of the two smaller roads is expected early next year.
Reports from Manila say Constabulary Inspector Hendryx who was wounded on November 26 on the Island of Samar was actually shot by one of his own men. The private fired from behind as the action began and the inspector was abandoned by his command.
Dr Francis B Clark head of National and International Christian Endeavor led a St Paul event at Central Presbyterian with Eberman and Shaw. Hundreds attended a banquet and program and local members subscribed about 200 to support foreign field work. Clark highlighted Endeavor efforts in distant lands inspiring donations.
Chicago December 12 The Western Passenger association executive committee joined the Central Passenger association and the Trunk Line committee in forming a national railway protective bureau. A detective agency will lead efforts to locate and prosecute ticket forgers and manipulators nationwide, with cooperation among passenger groups and no interference in individual actions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.