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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1898
Page
2
The article surveys curious notes from a bygone era, mentioning Arctic expeditions in Dawnon City, executions in Great Britain, a California judge on marital duty, medical debates on hot bags, and revenue stats on saloons. It weaves biographical snippets about Adeline Patti, a gifted young lawyer in Kansas, and Native American land questions, ending with treasury lapses and rising southern manufacturing.
A roundup of national and regional events notes the White House calm during Christmastide, a peak U S treasury gold reserve, and Morgan's view on China. It lists business failures, stock exchanges gains, and a rash of fatal accidents and crimes across Delaware, New York, Philadelphia, and beyond, with notable deaths, fires, and industrial collapses. Local disasters include a family tragedy in Park River and fatal incidents in Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. The piece mentions railroad leadership changes and a solo record in track and field amid broad economic and social news.
A garbled roll of 19th century items reports cotton bale totals, hotel fires, a deadly family blaze in Lomlon, a Spanish naval squadron forced from a river mouth by insurgents, village raids near Galmng, Cuban distress under autonomy, peace mission arrests in Pinar Del Rio, and various societal notes. The mixed snippets cover wars, finance, politics, epidemics, and local incidents with several named places and people embedded in the distorted text.
A devastating blaze destroyed the Coliseum building at Sixty third Street and Stony Island Avenue in Chicago on Friday night. About 1,000 people were in the hall at the time and 18 injured in the rush to escape. The structure, priced at $250,000, housed a manufacturers' exposition with booths and exhibits. the fire swiftly brought the roof down and the arches collapsed, despite efforts to save the venue. Total losses are estimated around $575,000 with $120,000 insured for the building and its contents.
Newsy notes report the deaths connected to a family dispute as a potential accident. Miss Leila Merbert, daughter of the naterssty official, is linked to Miss Annie Virginio Wer, with details implying sorrow and a fatal plan. A separate incident recounts a ten year old girl found dead in a schoolhouse after a fall. A London Times editorial comments on the pope and a resignation reshaping government roles.
Reports from St Petersburg and London detail Russia's occupation moves near Port Arthur and Kin-Chiu, with Japan seeking to resist and Western powers pressuring for a coordinated approach. The piece links the clashes to a broader European strategy toward China and potential American diplomatic leverage. It notes Chinese territory seizures, the Gulf of Lia-Tung, and implications for Western trade and diplomacy amid tensions with Germany and France.
Western universities form the Western Intercollegiate Baseball League in Chicago. Member schools include University of Chicago, University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, Northwestern University, with officers named and a season opener in April.
A derailed railcar plunged after cutting a rope and failed restraint, sending passengers down a 200 foot fall then a further 450 foot drop. An editor, Henry L. Hayward aged 38, dies in Colorado, and incidents in Massachusetts and Illinois report murder and death in December.
In Watlington on December 28 thousands in Cuba face famine as starvation becomes reality. The president and State Department urge rapid American relief, with funds already sent to Consul General Lee for distribution among reconcentrados. Donations via telegraph and railroads are expected to flow to Hannibal and New York bound ships, prioritizing food, medicine, and essentials for women and children.
London reports Lord Salisbury replies to the United States Ambassador on an international sealing proposal. Canada is unwilling to join any arrangement with Russia and Japan. England will not interfere with Canada's foreign relations and declines to enter the proposed agreement.
An explosion at an independent Chicago brewery storage area killed Theodore Winhofsky and gravely injured Louis Inune and Leopard Scholer on December 28. They were handling a crate of barrels when a bulb shattered and alcohol vapors ignited causing a fatal blast.
Canterees Propnee tells creditors to use Philadelphia Record data, noting a six year period to settle loans. The plan aims to issue stock to creditors and keep Singervils in control, with a six year payoff window and a $247000 annual pattern cited from the Philadelphia Record.
A Japanese man in San Francisco killed a Spanish woman named Mary Costello by firing four bullets but she died of heart failure from fright. In Cincinnati a tailor named W Kampel was found dead after suffocating on gas from a blown jet. In New York actor Edward J Buckley, aged 64, died after years of paralysis.
A cluttered OCR page fragment mentions Frank J. Cheney and Hall's Calan Cure with an oath of partnership and a claim of a hundred dollar reward per case of catarrh. The text blends testimonials, travel fare notes, and stray lines about smoking, excursions, and various ads, all in a dated late 19th century newspaper style.
An advertisement asserts that scrofula and all blood diseases are promptly and permanently cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. It urges sufferers of any blood disorder to take Hood's and only Hood's, implying exclusive efficacy.
Wisconsin teachers gather at Gren Avenue Methodist church in Milwaukee for the forty-fifth annual Wisconsin Teachers Association convention with speeches by W. J. Tovling of Chicago and Albert Salivory. Michigan and Des Moines sessions feature talks on education reform, school legislation, and rural schools. notable leaders include Delos Fall, J. Mille, and Charles Mulkerny. The coverage notes large attendance, speeches on textbooks, pensions, and the central schoolhouse plan, with broader implications for public instruction.
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.