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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
14
The item reports yellow fever in Havans intensifying, political shifts in South Dakota and New York, population figures for Washington DC and Delaware states, military funding and transport plans, and various crime and industry notes including prison holds, shipyard work, and casualties. Names and places include Martin G. Fosnes, Delaware population figures, and maritime industry updates.
Testimony in the Youtsey case reveals dramatic courtroom scenes and a confession attributed to Youtsey. Arthur Goeke testified that Youtsey claimed Governor Taylor ordered the shooting and that plan involved Hawani boys and a possible cavalry escort to mountains if captured.
Reports from Seattle indicate Dominion surveyors have left the United States and abandoned telework to explore a mining district in Whatcom County. Field notes place the forty month parallel near the expected boundary, potentially shifting forest mining properties to the Canadian side.
The dataset reports Arizona population totals with Phoenix at 43 514 and other towns like Chloride 446 Flagstaff 1 271 Globe 1 495 Jerome 2 1 Mess 722 Nogales 1 761 Prescott 1 555 Thatcher 61 Tombstone 5 and Tombstone City 5 We also note a 14.9 percent rise to 122 22 in the state and a total increase of 62 593. The report mentions Traversal and a Lord Roberts proclamation to compel witness attendance, plus municipal light and gas ownership ideas for Chicago. A dynamite blast in Sells Arkansas kills a family of six, and a vast coal field near Cape Sabine Alaska is described as near Nome. Captain Devereaux Shields and Company F report a prior ambush near Marindege.
Census enumerators Hee and Ber report Junean progress along Copper River with focus on white and other populations. Mortality rises from miner influx and scarce supplies. discoveries near Teslias river hint at rich ore. Behrader and Gov Geologist assess copper deposits as world class, rail link deemed essential for development. telegraph line stalled by horse shortage but near completion.
M Matis director general and president of the Panama Canal company, with General Abbott and W N Cromwell, arrives in New York to address the Walker commission. They argue the Panama route is more feasible, economical, and advantageous, and that if Panama is rejected, construction would still proceed. They contend the Panama canal would attract more vessel traffic than the Nicaragua route, as shown by substantial cable yard work already completed in Paris.
At London wool auction sales on Saturday 11186 bales were offered and nearly all sold. Competitive bidding drove prices up for common cross breeds while Queensland scoured wools stayed inactive. Some fleeces were sold to America and small lots of cross breeds moved at steady prices. Merino wool showed firm demand from the continent with a generally good tone for fine grades though inferior lots moved slowly. Home trade secured the bull, demand by the continent aided by active free bidding, and 3000 bales were withdrawn.
A violent typhoon battered coastal Formosa and southern China last week. Many structures were destroyed, nineteen houses washed away at Tai Pah, ships ashore including the Fachien Maru and Sieko Maru, and a French cruiser observed damage in Hankow harbor. Fires raged in multiple cities as the storm disrupted travel and communications. Political meetings are scheduled for October 2 amid turmoil and unsettling prospects.
The Portland Oregonian details the retired list of regular army officers over 65, noting 357 seniors and listing ages and notable names such as Brig Gen Rocker, Brig Gen Danie H Becker the oldest living, Maj William Anwine, and other Mexican War veterans. It highlights origins from West Point graduates and other appointments, with various ranks and long service records.
Prince Alfred the duke of Saxs Coburg Gotha, while a midshipman in the British navy, visited Vancouver and attended a governor's ball. He noticed the governor's daughter, a Portland-educated socialite, and was rebuffed when he asked for a dance. Later a royal escort offered her as a partner for the post waltz, which he declined calling her a squaw, a remark that sparked gossip in San Francisco papers.
J Frankenthal describes Berns style watering cart used to dust streets with water. A tall elongated metal arrangement strapped to the back releases a spray from a rubber hose with a stopcock nozzle. Pedestrians are sprinkled as the marching man sweeps right and left until refilled at a fountain.
In a severe Louisiana storm lightning struck a Metle hamlet pole in Bateeyville tearing a telephone box at A Gautreans store. It exploded a shotgun resting nearby, missing a crowd sheltering inside. Prudent Ayer, a shingle mill worker, was startled by the blast and lost two fingers while seizing a revolving circular saw.
A city council discusses amending the tax assessment process including deadlines and equal access for all parties. The measure aims to clarify pathways for appeals and ensure fair notice to property owners and sellers under the new act.
Fragmented OCR notes reveal a legislative discussion on amending the state constitution and education article. Mentions of the Senate, Secretary of State, and Governor officials indicate formal proceedings and publication of proposed amendments for public consideration.
Fragmentary text outlines debates on legislative power and voter approval for laws. Mentions Senate and House, bills for state governance, and potential amendments or references to constitution provisions. Includes imperfect phrases about majority requirements and law revision processes.
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.