Great Fire Death Toll Rises With Mortality Estimates
Vancouver reports place the Great Fire damage between eight million and ten million dollars with about 180 dead. Bodies are being recovered from Pernie and Michel as relief crews expand searches. Stragglers arrive in Fernie and Cranbrook where provincial and Dominion aid has been organized, ending the flare up fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Grost
Pernie
Michel
Flisies
Fernle
Cranbrook
Relef
Attempt to Blow Up Saloon and Kill Family
Chicago Aug 1 1 An attempt to blow up the saloon doorway and kill the Toxmterdau family was made at noon. The blast wrecked the front and a bottle of nitroglycerine exploded. Jacob Toxmterdau, his brother Alf Tomer, wife Tessier and children slept unaware in their apartments. The saloon was damaged but no one seriously hurt beyond concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacob ‘Toxmterdau
Ll Tomer
Nike Wite
Cildren
Tessier
Liter
Living without a brain shocks New York doctors
At Bellevue Hospital an infant died after living forty hours with a rudimentary cerebrum and essentially no brain. Autopsy confirmed the child had no brain and the doctors said no known case of such a life existed. Leonardo Giacomo brought the infant in seven hours after birth. nourishment was given, but the baby ceased to breathe last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Hospital
New York
Jellevue Hospital
Mario Giacomo
Leonardo Giicomo
Head
Bisbee Arizona Flood Tragedy Leaves Dozens Missing
A cluster of mudslides and a cloudburst wrecked Bisbee Arizona causing heavy loss of life and massive flood damage. The town along two canyons faced wrecked offices and homes buried under water and debris. Mexican residents are reported among the missing as relief crews rush to the disaster site. Another note from Polwell Court fined Charlow Thomson bondsman for Masonic robe related offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wipaso
Texan
Aug. S
Bisbee
Aris
Warren
Sis Landalide
Fire destroys Mt. Vernon bios plant amid $60,000 loss
A bios plant at Mount Vernon owned by WU and Melwinelly overs' factory burned today causing about $60,000 in damage. Investigators probing the blaze as authorities seek the cause. Local fire crews battled the flames and secured the scene with no immediate reports of injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ade. S
Melwinelly
Moreboll Fe
Legs of a Woman in Chicago Canal Murder Mystery
Police investigate probable murder after two severed legs found in the Chicago canal. Divers sweep the area for the rest of the body while the coroner notes the leg amputation and shirt wrap suggest foul play rather than natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ang. S
Seuven
Airship Wreck Destroys Zeppelin Craft in Sintigurt
In Sintigurt on August 6 Count Zeppelin's airship was wrecked by a benzine motor explosion that tore the aluminum framework and tore loose two gas bags. Four workers were injured, Count Zeppelin escaped, and Emperor Wilhelm promised funds for a new craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sintigurt
Count Zeppelin
Willanhaw
Wheat and oats yield lower than last year report
Ohio Agriculture department notes wheat conditions near 2 percent better than last year but overall at 87 percent of the prior season. Oat yield sits at 60 percent of the average, signaling reduced production versus the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Agriculture Department
Rail Rate Hike Complaint Sparks Regional Pressure
The text notes protests over proposed railroad rate increases spanning Washington and southern areas, with mentions of grocers and other businesses reacting. It references a Southeast freight association and possible railroad consolidation affecting Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee, amid concerns about increased costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intertate
Canalia
Florida
Alwan
Tennesse
Southeastern Freight Association
Airship Journey Halted by Berlin Motor Failure
In Berlin earlier today a breakdown in the airship engine disrupted the return flight toward Friedrichshafen. Ground crews indicated the motor repair would take several hours, delaying arrivals and preventing reentry into the planned route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Zappelins
Stuttgart
Riedrichshafen
State Unable to Pay Prisoners Under New Law
Columbus Aug 5. Assistant Attorney General Miller advised the Board of Managers of the Mannfield reformatory that a 40 cent per day payment for prisoner support cannot be funded this year. The law exists but no appropriation covers it now. He suggested crediting prisoners with the amount and awaiting the next legislature’s appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miller
Mannfield
Boar
Sultan recalls envoy from Constantinople to Washington
A report from Constantinople dated August notes that the sultan has recalled Vuridoh-Aumibiouiachor to Washington. Mehmed Alibey is identified as a member of the Old Durkiet regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Nero
Vuridoh — Aumibiouiachor
Washhngtou
Mehmed Altebey
Mehmed Alibey
Robbery at Hellevidle Pouterfree Safe Blowout
Mutefield August 5. Thief blew open the Hellevidle safe with nitroglycerin and stole over $1000 in cash. Robbers escaped on a hand car, posing as a crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaggman
Mutefield
Bers
Taft Imitator and Bryan’s Campaign Day in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska William J Bryan spent a busy day with a long visitor procession through Fairview. He issued a statement criticizing Republicans for imitation of Democratic tactics and praising the use of phonographs to reach the public while noting Democrats’ patent protections and a new campaign pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Tawly
Lryan
Arepublican
Girl Recovers Ring After Fish Swallowing It in River
Logansport Indiana August 6 A girl lost a diamond ring Saturday and searched the river with friends. She removed the ring and tied it to a line then to the boat. A later drag net raised a fish that had swallowed the ring and Milas Gross recovered it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Grams
Bho
Sultan stabbed by officer in palace in Geneva
Geneva dispatch reports Sultan Abdul Hamid stabbed in his breast in private palace rooms by a palace guard. The attempted attack was deflected by a coat of mail and the assailant was overpowered and arrested. Reports from Constantinople relayed via telegrams confirm the incident and subsequent security measures at the palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultan
Geneva
Switzerland
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Vieldia Kiowk
Constantiople
Young Turkieh Movement
Mmewage
Bandits Follow Quake Fueled by Terror in Algeria
After a major earthquake in Constantine region Algeria on August 5 native residents faced a new terror wave. Tendilc and armed outlaws attacked defenseless injured and looted towns as French troops attempted to defend quake victims and quell violence. Casualties rise as bodies are recovered from collapsed buildings and hundreds of natives are left homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Gonnfantaine
Constantine
Hope Poison Clue Will Free Biller
Chicago reports coroner Newton Matter says arsenic found in the stomach of Niemann, exhumed for the murder probe tied to Rev. B. J. O'Callahan case. New testimony from Northwestern chemistry professor strengthens claim of murder. Niemann’s widow Hope Niemann defends innocence amid public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clue
Biller
Friends of Chicago
Nemans
Chicago
Newton
Wheaton
Peaterday
Marry Niemann
Melow
Foo Verail Niemann
Northwestern Universev
Nieminn
B. J. O'Cal- Tahiin
Herman Dk
Lantene Teller
Cleveland
Bill
Vara
Mather O'Callehin
Dlse
Bullk
Harry Niemann
Niemann
Wime Veral Niemann
Willian Niemann
Vreal
Motter
Woman Escapes Sheriff in Forgery Case Near Bay City
Bay City Michigan August reports Elizabeth Burnett, recently acquitted of murder, escaped from Sheriff Hartley while being transported for forgery charges. She allegedly forged deeds to property and buried $775. The sheriff pursued into brush along Saginaw Bay shoreline. a scream was heard, others fear she drowned herself in a pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Mie
Mmne Hlizabeth Burnett
Oscar Petarewa
Sherlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Fire
Arizona
Canyons City
Liteba
I Vie
Tadlannpotls, Tod
Charlow Thamnor
Professious
Pollew Court
Miawonic
Order
New York Herald
Eialia Burn
Zeppelin
Kaiser
Taft
Bryan
Girl
King
Tesiitan
Lendon
Hirmed i Tuiewages
Reign OF Terror
Vesat Niemann
Tam
Amyeelf
Cooke County
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!