Iowa Tornado Toll May Include Multiple Cyclones
Report surveys Friday night destruction across Algona Emmetsburg Britt Osage Cresco and Burr Osk noting at least two and likely three tornadoes. It lists 57 known dead with corpses counted to avoid duplications and cites separate storm paths from 9:45 to 11 pm within an eight mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algotia
Algona
Aredand
Emmetsburg
Cerro Gordo
Britt
Osage
Burr Osk
LeRoy
Mina
Cresco
Towa
Ex Queen of Hawaii seeks 200000 damages in U S suit
A San Francisco report claims ex Queen Liliuokalani will sue the United States for 200000 in damages alleging U S actions aided Hawaii’s Provisional Government. H4 Widmann plans to travel to Washington to pursue the claim amid secrecy and conflicting reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Widemano
Honolulu
United States
Hawaii
Friends of
United Stats
Toston
Widemann
Washington
Transtick
Widewann
Wilenmann
Topeka Women Plan Relief Squads to Publicly Promote Reform
An agreement with Dr. Tive Harding and Dr. Agnes Havilach outlines a costume of Turkish trousers, a skirt to the fold, a close or loose waist, and cloth leggings. The plan aims to organize Topeka women into relief squads to be seen on streets all day, making the reform known to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive Harding
Agnes Havilach
Topeka
Releif
Nationwide cyclone leaves dark toll across Iowa towns
A vast tornado belt struck northern Iowa Friday night from Plymouth County to near the Minnesota line, ripping towns like Cylinder Emmetsburg Algona and Leroy. Death toll ranges from forty to possibly one hundred with widespread injuries and fires adding to the devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sioux City
Plymouth County
Spencer
Clay County
Emmetsburg
Algona
Cylinder
Mason City
Deage
Minnesota
Leroy
Spring Valley
Homer
Lowther
Mississippi
Marshland
Wis
Dodges Center
Historic Portland fire destroys vast Pacific Elevator complex
A massive blaze in Portland, Oregon, raged for three hours across the Pacific Elevator Company decks and nearby infrastructure. Windy conditions, nine alarms, and widespread destruction left nearly 1.6 million dollars in cashes and property losses, with two hundred freight cars burned and the steamboat Williamette Chief also destroyed. Suspected fatalities include Charles Anderson and two unnamed men, Brown and Murray, with three men believed to have perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregan
Theo Worat
Ore
Pacific Elevator Company
Ily
Northern Pacific Terminal Co
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Portland General Eleetric Company
Lynn
Mage
Moetofit
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Williamette
Charles Anderson
Brown
Murray
Settlers Face Indian War Near Woolward Oklahoma
The cattlemen and Cheyenne clash near Woolward Oklahoma with settlers arming and moving to town. An Indian and a cowboy are reported killed as Indians retreat after driving off cattle. Residents seek Fort Supply help amid panic, even though the fort is said to be abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolward
Oklahoma
Fort Supply
Plowmakers Gather as Trade Outlook Feels Mixed
Chicago report from Dun and Co notes mixed signals in business conditions with overall activity down about 25 percent from last year yet some sectors showing intent to purchase. Textile and grain markets wobble as officials hint at potential supply shifts and price adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Co
Greadstur
Chicago
Wheat bids and relief measures in early 20th century notes
Washington Interior Secretary Sime reviews Indian wheat supplies with bids around one dollar per bushel for No 1 spring grade wheat with high milling quality. St Louis reports miner Tacsa Levy's suicide for life insurance. Treasury denies gender bias in staff cuts. Jeffersonville bridge carpenter dies after fall. Mrs Wiser dies after insanity episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrel
Sam Danid Gat
Washington
Sime
Interior Department
la Conailering Vida
Bionx
Indiana
Crow Crank
G. D
Lis
Department
Sims
Killa
St Louis
Tacsa Levy
Lucas Avenue
Levy
Locust Street
Fourth
Phare
Tie
Albuquerque
Des Moines Liquor Law Upheld in Polk County Court
Judge Spurrie rules the tows mulet liquor law constitutional in a case by Late Temperance Alliance against J W Forkner and W W Moore. The Des Moines saloons face hard times with second muletta payments and cold weather reducing patronage. The Army of the Tennessee reunion planning draws notable figures, while Clinton's hall in North Des Moines shows structural damage near its foundation to the tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clinton
New City
Army of the Tennessee
Spurrie
Polk County Ditrict Court
Temperance Aliance Committees
PF. Witter
J. W. Forkner
Les Moines Salesa
W. W. Moore
Seh Goorls
Sealeon
Epleona
Rach
Ayia
Degny
Walla
War Doss Torn Crowley Murder Case Reported
Fragmented diary style notes recount a series of violent incidents. Doss Crowley is killed on duty amid a murder charge. others dying include Linssey Tinmann from a gunshot, Jian Nelson crushed by a lumber wagon, and Reverend Miller driven to insanity. Reports from Davenport and Clinton cite thefts, accidents, and mob-like disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
Fairird
Linssey Tinmann
Davenport
Jian Nelson
Damnr
Vercorah
Tal Miller
Methodist
Fariay
Peane
Cascade
Clinton
Younes
William AicGilvery
the Revere
Young
Auatha Hospital
Tevenu
Shacknota
Davenpor
Ava
Lyons
Pares
Acme
Earin
Reek
Ineo
Tanis Lameo
Killa
Senior
Pornape
Tanis Posox
Sharif Wa
Poin
Siwankes
Tad Ben
Saveral
Local Iowa Notes From Various Towns In 19th Century Chronicle
A scattered Iowa page reports deaths, fires, and legal notices. Harrison Epper son of Afton dies suddenly. Grant Hotel at Council Bluffs to reopen under new management. Waterloo thefts of chickens and hogs. Council Bluffs saloon case. Pilot Mound creamery burned, loss around 5000, stock company owners. Amana grain house fire. Des Moines church pastor change. Burlington office reassignments. Theodore Waldschmidt dies. Sheriff Lambertson attacked by prisoners. Amana grain blaze details. train incident at Belle Plaine. pension case involving Van Leevans under scrutiny. Tramps raid Stanwood homes. Stanwood hotel changes hands. Grinnell operation accident. insurance lawsuits at Clarion. traveling salesman disappearance case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Epperson
Reeks Ceut
Afton
Council Blutts
Waterloo
Fr Dopee
Reinbeck
Tum Northwest Gas and Electric Company
Washington
D. Rothschild Grain Company
Doverport Tire
Doverport Tire Supposed To Be Incendiary. ‘Los
Council Bluffs
George C. Henry
D.T
St. John’s
English Lutheran Evangelical Church
Des Moines
Shippensburg
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
F. J
Burlington
Wer
Prussia
Iowa
Forty-eighth Regular Infantry
Wilson's Creek
Lambertson
Albiyuk
Dama
Sherif Sambertson
Butch Headling
Prisenera
Amano
Amana Bay
Jona
Belle Plaine
Hts Nimn
van Leevas
Shiras
Vanit
Lime Springs
van Leven
Lureen
Aesk
Mena Arain
Stanwood
Bub Littin
Henry Shorsa
Thomas Williams
Grinnell
Harry Wiley
Pes Moines
Tie
Clarion
Union Insurance Comming
Philadelphia
James
Evordtes
Namo
Efe
Srexeston
Thias
Fimé&Flora
Aimde
St. Johnsonburg
Vie
Soldiers' Home inquiry outlines accounts shortage
Officials near completion of an investigation into the Jewish Soldiers' Home finances report a shortage in records of about a small amount. The board may request resignations from Commander Keatley and Adj. Wells, with Governor Jackson likely to appoint an acting commander. A Des Moines candidate leads for adjutant amid ongoing policy talks. Frost-free weather and crop updates accompany the board news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Keatley
Adj. Wells
Gov. Jackson
Rabkin Regy
Charles Longley
Cecar
Black Hawk
Des Moines
C. M. Norton
Marshalltown
Col. Bentley
Day ton Trials and Fire News Highlight Busy Legal and Local Disasters
A chaotic 1892 era column reports on the suit Namcp v Union Insurance Co of Philadelphia over a 21000 policy for a burned law library with a verdict for the policy face. Separate case involves Fort Dodane defense about removing house confenta. venue change led to a verdict for the insurer. Dayton plans waterworks specs including a 90-foot well and one mile of wains, a 2000 barrel tank, and a 70 foot tower, with bids to finish this fall. A funeral procession injury occurs when a runaway team fractures Mrs. Gulton and others. A Wancoma warehouse fire injures machinery, with $1000 loss insured for $50 and suspected arson. Skeletons found in Cedar Rapids barn prompt probe. A 34,000 shortfall rumors loom for Williams gang-linked businessman. Jefferson County death blamed on poison, and a Davenport malt house burned, likely arson, with $2,090 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reself
Mauranes Company
Names
Hig
Secon
le Las
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lili
Hiawatha
Kan
Pullman Tigmpani Operative Club
Lawrence
Kansas
Tiawathe
Vienna
Amras
Innaprick
Jack the Tipper
John
White
Charles Boypar
Naylor & Co
Iron and Steel
Wall Street
Teoria
Willian Wieting
Wercier
Montreal
Hontre Marcier
Quelce
Was
Cardinal Parrocchio
Rome
Universal Association
de L. Burégel
Davies Havine
Burnsell
Georgia
Atlanta
Forest Crowley
Linewell Woolen Mills
Will Myera
Isiissing
Charles Jonce
Sam Ones
Mivers
Unnavesha
Northwestern Plow Association
Illinois
Northwestern States
Tha
J. Johnson
Madison
H. Perlin
Santen
C. W. Mitchell
Dubuque
Tha Plow Manufacturers’ Association
Western
Aembers Wade
Treasury Department
Carlisle
Treasury
Parsons
Jeffersonvilie
Ind
Pranit
Clair
Louisville and
Jeffersonville
Tost
Sir Clair
Vic
Hawkeye State
Northie
Army of the Tennes Ee
Oliver Anson
Schofield
U.S. A
Wa. O. Howard
G. Warner
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Mra
John A. Lirgan
Soldiers’ Home
Etesign
Woodbury County
Citizen’s and Taxpayers’ Committee
Grill
Costa
Kobe
Hazelton
Oubwein
Voisin
Ablending
Pattern Fe
Dayton
Ranaway
Patrick Finn
Independence
J. Gulton
Wancoma
Cedar Rapids
Deathtree
Williams
Hafford
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Daven
YD. Rothchilds
Davenpork
Las Jaane
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!