Fire Destroys Cripple Creek Blocks Sweeps 8 Blocks
A massive blaze in Cripple Creek Colorado destroyed eight blocks from Meyers to Fifth Street. Damages exceed 1 million dollars with insurance not over 250,000. About 3,000 people left homeless as flames swept from a second hand store fueled by a strong wind. Dynamite was used to halt the fire, forcing several buildings to be sacrificed. Women were among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Colo
Meyers and
Third Streets
Meyers Street
Fremen
Meyers
Third
Fifth
Sisters’ Hospital
Bennettavegie
Na- Hiouml Bank Virult
Bimetale Bank
Mpisenpad
Whiels
Risters
Thee Bikes Peak Hospital
Steele Ormlepedt Ilsialon
Tansy S
Datiek
Deadly Kanene Cyclone Leaves Eight Dead in Kansas
A Kanene cyclone swept Clay County Kansas Saturday night killing eight people and fatally injuring several others. Heads of families Eli Beltzor and Joseph Trembly were among the dead while a grandchild remained missing. The storm destroyed homes and jammed Bennett, Clifton, and surrounding districts with debris and destroyed the post office and churches. The city sought shelter for the homeless as rebuilding began and aid offers were declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanene
Clay County
Kansas
E. Heltzer
Beltzer
Jessie Hall
Ole Halverson
J. Hlaynes
Frank Peterson
Hal
Peter Anderson
Anderson
Deficit projections for the fiscal year reach 25 million
Officials estimate the fiscal year deficit at 25 million dollars with Treasury spending and revenue figures showing actual expenditures around 852 million dollars and a projected year end gap near 17 million after receipts. Analysts expect three year total deficits to run about 136.9 million by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Tate
Enolis
Congress
Rote Interme
BEA Amaiwe
Carlisle
Government Weighing Mails To Pay Railroads For Four Years
The four year weighing of mails on U S mail trains has ended to estimate payments due to railroads for transporting government mail pouches. A rotating four division system avoids endless work. trains weighed for at least thirty days, then an average determines next four year business volume. The method aims to balance costs with industrial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Seine Amea
Tregentia
Imagination in War Said to Harm Soldier Courage
A college professor and a former Marine colonel argue that imagination injures morale more than enemy fire. A wartime anecdote on a skirmish near Richmond shows a terrified but brave soldier using a makeshift trick to confront bullets, revealing fear and humor under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tichmond
Bruni
Woo
Tom
Picking the orange grove life in California described
A Globe-Democrat summary portrays California orange groves in San Gabriel Valley Pomona Riverside and Redlands with mixed labor groups including Mexicans Chinese and Americans. It depicts the busy picking process with ladders, bags, washing machines and packing, noting harmony and friction among different ethnic teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Califfornia
California
San Gabriel Widley
Pomona
Riverside
Redlands
Uhingnai
Batud
Ardle
Globe-Democrat
Power for High Speed Marine Vessels in Wartime
The article explains high speed naval propulsion requires vast coal or fuel, citing British torpedo boats carrying about sixty tons of coal for thirty knots. It notes fuel efficiency drops sharply with speed, with consumption escalating from three to four tons per hour at high speeds, and 27 knots as typical for ordinary craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crasers
Corpeda
New York Ledger
Silk Capes and Chiffon Ruches Dazzle in New Fashion Display
The display features capes of flowered silk finished with jet, live full collars or ruches of black chiffon, and throat bows with broad Troad ribbons. Silky art satin in all known colors from light to dark is offered.
Persian Silk Patterns In Demand Across Colors
The article notes high demand for Persian silk patterns with varied colorings that ease selection. It mentions trimmings in lace satin and chiffon helping to soften harsh tones.
North Western Line starts free pree attendant service
A new departure at Chicago station of the Northwestern Line offers a free uniformed attendant service. Attendants in blue uniforms and red caps will guide travelers to carriages, omnibuses, and street cars, assist those in feeble health, and handle hand baggage. The line serves Chicago to St. Paul and many Western cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago and North- Western Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Aakland
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Portland
Northwest
Charcoal mulch boosts color in flowering houseplants
Daily care tips suggest saturating soil around houseplants with breakfast coffee for stimulation. A half inch of pulverized charcoal covers pot soil to intensify red or purple blooms, while yellow flowers show no change.
Cheap Excursions to the West and Northwest
On April 21 and May 6 1896 the North Western Line offers Nome Seekers excursion tickets at very low rates to many points across Northern Wisconsin Michigan Northwestern Iowa Western Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota including the Black Hills district. Inquiries go to B Eniskern G P and T A Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Line
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Black Hilly
Io B
Muscular King of Servia Impresses Royal Histories
A letter from Mrs. Lucy Wallace of Marquette Kansas dated December 12, 1895 discusses the young King Alexander of Servia noted for extraordinary strength. It claims his family founder was a swineherd and mentions the king’s age and temperament as subjects for heredity study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Alexander of
Lucy Wallace
Marquette
Kan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colorado
Hawaii
Krone
Briek
Ataun
Steele
Brooklyn
John Morris
Uncle ‘Aws Scales
Julius Caesar
Washington Star
Pearl
Dryden
Hood
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
St. Louis Union Station
Italy
Wabash Railroad
C. So Crane
St Louis
Eoin
Iereues
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!