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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
4
An accident near Dayton Kentucky occurred when a street car veered off a track into a ravine after likely obstruction. One person escaped, with multiple fatalities and several serious injuries reported as the derailment happened about 10 o clock in the morning.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a national body member named Rassleur and making threats about vet obligations. The text references comrades and importance of truth in conduct, implying warnings of false actions within the group.
A mysterious mine disaster labeled Great Mine Horror left a worker entombed in an explosion. Police from Yomaha and Canadian authorities opened a case as details remained unclear and rescue efforts continued at press time.
In St Louis Missouri on Monday morning a riot at the Fourth ward polling station halted voting after gunfire and a police melee. A ballot box was stolen during the disturbance, and ten officers detained rioters while 200 Black residents were said to be involved. no votes were cast in the Second district as back doors were used to bar entry.
Incendiary fires erupt on four Palmer House floors within hours, with later blazes at the Great Northern and Sherman Houses. A theft of $500 jewelry is reported at the Great Northern. witnesses describe two men fleeing Palmer House. Police suspect an organized gang, with detectives at work as hotels face damage and panics. A stray story notes a hydrophobic bulldog panic at a Chicago recitation.
Civil authorities in Madrid resign powers to the military amid riots. Cavalry replaces guards. gendarmes patrol streets. Barcelona, Granada see continued unrest with stones and missiles. Thirty arrests. newspapers warned to avoid royal-act coverage. Malaga reports clerical office stoned and a policeman wounded.
Five $1,000 bills were stolen from a Kansas City bank in a mystery. Authorities trace the notes to a former Kansas City woman who allegedly used one at a Chicago store, passing genuine notes for counterfeit, and receiving $700 in change. Banks nationwide alerted as detectives pursue counterfeit rings.
A five story Boston wholesale district blaze at Wm H Blood Co and others caused $150000 in damage. Water from firefighting swept jewelry from upper floors into the street creating a river of gems and trinkets for scavengers to grab.
A Presbyterian committee appointed to study the Westminster confession of faith reports two measures for the general assembly. The majority backs a supplementary explanatory statement of doctrine, while the outcome of the second item is unspecified. Also noted are Kimberly Paper Mills burning near Appleton Wisconsin with losses estimated at 400000 to 500000, fully insured, and plans to rebuild. A Missouri supreme court decision upholds the Pure Food Law. Indiana considers kidnapping penalties, and market quotations for cattle, hogs, and crops across Chicago Indianapolis and St Louis are listed.
Reports from Madrid describe a royal wedding that triggers mass unrest as crowds threaten order. Weyler imposes martial law to calm cities including Madrid Barcelona and Valencia as Spain faces a political crisis over Carlist and republican tensions surrounding Princess Maria but the royal couple’s alliance worsens public discontent and questions the throne’s future.
Maurice Thompson, noted author, died in Crawfordsville Indiana after weeks of illness. Born September 9 1844 at Warsaw Indiana the son of a Baptist minister and a Virginia ancestry, he grew up in Georgia and developed a passion for languages and literature.
A fragmented obituary style piece recounts Sir Tries Satow’s long service in the British diplomatic corps from 1848 onward, noting posts in Japan, Bangkok, and Morocco, health struggles, and a late career arc. It also touches on naval heroics in the Merrimac action, and briefly mentions Mrs Chmott, Boxer Rebellion defenders, and Thomas Marshall’s death, with assorted biographical notes on several individuals.
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.