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!
Turmoil Across Nations From Smallpox Fears to Trade Talks
A frenzied Troy crowd watches Smallpox cases rise as six New York steamers land 2280 immigrants. Paris arbitration adjourns to April 4 while President Cleveland contemplates no extra Congress session. Oxford beats Cambridge in record university boat race. The Pope and Princesses meet the Prince of Wales. Oregon nickel mines change hands. Boston forms an industrial combine. New York grants bridge franchise and debates elevated railway links. Durango finds old Spanish coins. a Laramie man kills himself after attempted murder. An inquest planned for Col Shepard’s death. Indian John ends life in Portland poorhouse. Standard Oil blocks New York oil sales aiming to dominate foreign trade. Minnesota debates anti Chinese dress rules. Home Rule faces opposition in London. San Francisco–New York passenger service eyed. Seasonal political maneuvering hints at autumn session. frightful health ads from Brownsvalley promise remedies.