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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1888
Page
2
A sweeping Northwest blizzard last week killed scores across Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and Montana with fifty mile per hour winds and flour like snow. Railroads telegraph lines and roads were blocked as rescuers reported many frostbitten and missing residents.
A Boston and Portland express derailment near the Hav erhill bridge causes nine deaths and forty to fifty serious injuries as two cars plummet into a water tank house where workers ate. A retired Bradford merchant John O'Brien and laborer William Taylor are among the dead. Also noted are a breach of promise verdict for Miss Campbell against Arbuckle and Fuller found guilty of manslaughter in Alaska with ten year sentence.
Wisconsin Supreme Court through Justice Cassiday affirms the Milwaukee Municipal Court judgment and orders execution of a one year jail sentence for Paul Grottkau. In a separate item Henry Schmidt, who murdered Miss Peek, was hanged at West Union Iowa on the 13th. Schmidt’s claim ties Elison T. Smith to the crime with a $500 offer. General Dakota storm reports note extensive suffering, missing persons, and severe losses from blizzard conditions across the region. Train crews report livestock frozen to death and heavy snowfall causing tunnel escapes in Superior Wisconsin.
The article notes heavy foreign and eastern financing of Southern farms, with widespread mortgages in Georgia and large sums in the Southwest and Kansas. It cites Judge Speer ruling usurious interest forfeited and reports continued investment despite the decision. It also covers Aunt Mary Young's death at 115 in Knoxville and the ongoing McCoy Hatfield feud with a fatal clash in Catlettsburg.
A Washington dispatch reports Randall opposes sugar duty cuts, pleasing Louisiana sugar interests who fear tariff cuts may attract Democrats. Louisiana Democrats may back protection while seeking surplus reduction. The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers reports 9 718 inmates on average last year, up 44 percent in five years, with branches near capacity.
The readable text hints at expanding up to two items at most. No clear identities or dates are provided.
DaxorTa adjourned the convention at Huron appointing a three member permanent committee to guide statehood efforts and decide on presidential electors. Judge Campbell urged Congress memorials to push Dakota actions next summer. The report also covers national political moves, tariff reform disputes, and Iowa and Louisiana party dynamics.
Reading Company's forty four collieries are closed as miners push a tougher strategy. They demand discharge of all non union railroad workers and reinstatement of Knights dismissed in the railroad troubles before resuming work. They also refuse to haul coal if non union men are employed.
In Ottawa the Minister of Customs warned that unless deals are settled the Dominion Government will levy on imported U S fish the same duties as U S fish. The Reading Railroad reports show 1886 coal mine costs at 1 65 per ton and revenue 1 53. 1887 revenue 1 84 with mining cost 1 57. A cask concerning naturalized citizens and exemption from military service is noted.
The narrative follows George Nelson of Jackson Michigan who fled Germany to avoid the draft, became a U S citizen, was arrested and escaped twice, and returned to America as the armed forces secrete tary Bayard references imply.
Berlin dispatches describe the emperors illness worsening with stomach catarrh while Crown Prince Fredericks throat improves. London cable notes Sullivan's failed public signing event drawing riot police and a crowd. Sofia reports Bulgaria preparing for potential war over Ferdinand abdication. Moonlighters jailed and Galway arrests spark local excitement.
A Reading Railroad dispute with striking miners is deepening as Austin Corbin declares he will not meet with any labor body. He refuses to treat with strikers and to see committees, infuriating region business leaders and signaling a possible breakdown in settlement efforts. Coal shortages worsen, dealers cannot meet demand.
Senate discussion on direct tax funds to states and a proposed national university in DC for teacher training ended without action. Debates touched suppression of votes in Jackson Mississippi, civil service reforms, and several nominations. The House advanced the little deficiency bill and considered Utah statehood items and various appropriations and reforms.
Use fine gray linen lined with light blue muslin. Embroider forget-me-nots on the front with linen floss. Fill the bag with irregular blue outline stitches. Add a top silk ruffle edged in narrow lace and draw closed with a blue ribbon.
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.