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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1896
Page
5
A revised casualty list shows a vast toll from the tornado that struck St Louis and East St Louis. Dead number over 120 with many unidentified. injuries approach 189 in the city and 71 in East St Louis, while thousands are left homeless. Rescue, relief efforts and appeals for aid spread citywide.
The article notes an unrest in St Louis with Governor Eld ordering police to restore order. A plea for assistance has been sent to sister municipalities nationwide, signaling coordinated reaction to the security situation.
Grief grips St Louis as 114 victims identified and 15 await ID after devastating fire and collapse. Darkened streets, improvised morgues, and scores missing in the ruined industrial district. estimates range from 50 to 600 unaccounted.
A severe storm across the river in East St Louis wrecked twenty five steamers and many barges, sinking or driving vessels ashore. Ten large passenger steamers and multiple workboats were lost. Captain Townsend and several crew and passengers are missing. Damages on the Illinois shore reach into the millions with major destruction to Vandalia and other rail sheds. the Grand Republic escaped damage, and relief efforts estimate losses between four and fifteen million dollars.
A St Louis dispatch reports the May 28 catastrophe in East St Louis and across the river where 39 men and 16 women are unnamed dead, 1500 injured, and facilities overwhelmed. Vandalia depot workers are missing, hospitals overflow, and a 720 block district remains a ruin with widespread losses.
Brief addresses by the Rev Dr Boyd and Mayor Walbridge urged donations. Within forty minutes donors contributed enough to place $14,000 in the secretary’s hands.
In St Louis and across the Mississippi East St Louis endures ruin and mourning after a devastating cyclone. Rescue workers, police, and firemen rush to aid the injured as hospitals flood with patients. Wrecked river steamers, destroyed docks, and missing crews compound the tragedy. Names of vessels and routes are listed among the widespread destruction.
In St Louis on May 28 a devastating tornado ripped through the riverfront levee. Steamers broke free from moorings, many sank or vanished, leaving a scene of chaos and destruction as workers searched for safety amid collapsing vessels and dark waters. Only one craft remains visible to tell the tale.
In St Louis on May 28 a cyclone struck the St. Louis Refrigerator and Wooden Gutter Company at Main and Park streets. About 500 workers were inside. the warehouse top stories were blown off. Two Hardin brothers were injured. A worker said two colleagues might be buried. Timber from an adjoining yard crashed into the burning buildings as panicked employees fled.
In St Louis on May 28 an oppressive heat gave way to a dramatic storm. By about 4 PM thick western clouds gathered with curling mists and yellow tinge. A light breeze rose, darkness fell, and the storm broke over the city, delivering sudden gloom and approaching weather.
A Chicago & Alton passenger train escaped a cyclone near St Louis as a bridge span collapsed, poles snapped, and granite blocks crushed tracks. Engineer Scott sped the train to shore but the upper bridge and many structures were destroyed. Dozens injured, some drowned. communications failed and rescue slow. Fire added to destruction in East St Louis.
Storm damage at the Auditorium building in St Louis Missouri disrupted preparations for the Republican convention. Every flag staff was broken and the Stars and Stripes torn. The east roof was blown off and flying boards scattered.
A severe storm unroofed the club house and damaged the pavilion at the fair grounds. Windows shattered within 150 feet, plaster stripped, roof joists tore through walls, and water flooded floors. In the jail riot, prisoners fought guards as detectives arrived and forced confinement.
A cyclone struck the Four Corners Court House and jail in St Louis causing extreme fear as windows shattered and bricks flew through a neighboring roof. Deputies opened several cells releasing prisoners amid screams and a chaotic scene with no serious injuries reported.
A W Breckler of J P Breckler Co East St Louis was among the first to cross the debris strewn Eads bridge seeking his family. East St Louis is described as a wreck with 200 to 260 likely dead in the surrounding area. Vandalia freight house near the bridge end demolished and several other buildings razed. Breckler reports his store wrecked with its middle blown out while workers dig for victims.
Like eggshells, St Louis suffers a devastating cyclone that eclipses all prior storms in scale. The powerful winds wreck many of the city’s sturdy business blocks, leaving extensive damage in its wake on May 28.
A May 28 report lists major damaged structures in St Louis after a severe storm. Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing, Eden Publishing, Haycock Carriage, St Johns Church, Lindkranz Hall, Brown Tobacco, St Louis Wire, Merchants Elevator, Gratiot street engine, Filley foundry, Burlington freight house, Aleen Buggy, Matthews & Son, and Reilly & Wolfort stables suffer partial or total wreckage including unroofed, flooded, or destroyed facilities and injured workers.
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.