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
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1888
Page
3
Canton Dakota suffers a devastating blaze that destroys seventeen buildings in less than two hours including the Dakota Loan and Trust building and the post office. Loss estimated at $100,000 with insurance intact. Sioux City later aids Canton as firemen from Manitoba stage a rapid response.
A Louisville and Nashville passenger from the fever district was removed at Boyce Tennessee after train men learned she had come from the infected area. The train stopped, the woman was left in the woods, and frightened passengers feared she would wander and die.
In St Jago de Cuba yellow fever devastates troops with high mortality among the battalion of San Quintin and a detachment at Parades. New York reports Edison pursuing a remedy using chemicals. Baltimore’s mayor receives a plea for aid from McClenny, Fla. The yellow fever relief fund stands at 8 957 dollars.
The president of the Fernandina board of health appeals for aid for refugees dependent on daily labor as some have already left. In Selma fever tensions ease with quarantines subsiding and business rebounding. Jacksonville reports 103 new cases and 8 deaths in 24 hours, total cases 2,237 and 220 deaths.
Memphis report states Berry Binford, the Cincinnati drummer, was thought ill with yellow fever but is released from the hospital after tests. Authorities say the scare proved unfounded and Binford is healthy.
Scores from multiple leagues show varied results: National League games in Chicago Indianapolis Pittsburg Detroit and Washington New York with separate Washington New York matches. American Association games Louisville Baltimore Kansas City Brooklyn Cincinnati Cleveland St Louis Athletics. Western Association results Sioux City Des Moines Davenport Kansas City. A boxing draw in Bosroy with McAuliffe and Kerrigan and a court filing against Von der Ahe. A fatal incident in Raleigh involving a mail car hook.
Freisinnige says Rundschau publishers will print more diary extracts Thursday. Berlin plans to forbid issue after Kaiser's consent is obtained. London reports Prince Bismarck secured Kaiser approval to publish a rectification article. Earthquake in Prevesa coast causes unknown damage. London reports low urban occupancy. Vienna denser. A trooper removes cap during telephone call to superior. New York gold beating shows all workers are men or women by trade.
Destructive prairie fires sweep central North Dakota, with Jamestown area reports of widespread losses. In Faulk County Faulkton and nearby areas suffer crops, buildings, and equipment destroyed as flames race under gale winds. Wabasha Minnesota endures a $100,000 property blaze as fires threaten more farms and livestock.
A major fire in Wabasha Minnesota destroyed the Odink building and Schwirtz and Shermutz blocks. The First National bank elevator and Diamond Dock were consumed while the River side mill, protected by hard work, was saved. Sheriff Uratte lost his office records and the Democrat paper was entirely wiped out.
A Chicago and Northwestern freight in two sections collided west of Humboldt Iowa. The rear engine derailed and wrecked eight cars including a hog car and track ties for 100 feet. no lives lost. Other items report Italian murderers worried about wages, recovered stolen property, a suicide, a factory accident, a liquor case, and Milwaukee police chief suspension.
The Atlanta Constitution cites 29 519 letter distribution errors 278 lost packages 181 missent pouches and forty lost pouches. It laments mail damage to citizens and criticizes post office handling under the reformed party era, contrasting with prior administration.
North Carolina Governor Scales informs Jacksonville Florida authorities that refugee colonization from infected districts will not be allowed in the state. The notice follows mounting concerns over yellow fever spread and urges strict health precautions.
You Bet the pacer broke Johnston’s record with a 0:29 quarter mile at the Kansas City fair grounds. The race supported yellow fever relief, drawing over 200 entrants and nearly 000 in funds raised.
London bondholders of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line push to influence company leadership by directing share registrations to the English and American Bondholders association. The report covers related global unrest and regional incidents through Sept 26.
An old physician says he has a vegetable remedy claimed to cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung diseases as well as nervous debility and nervous complaints. He will mail the recipe free in German French or English with full directions to any reader sending a stamped request to W. A. Rees 119 Power's Block Rochester N Y.
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.