Events of the year 1894 recall storms fires and disasters
A sweeping year in review lists major fires across the United States and abroad, catastrophes from Alaska to Florida, shipwrecks, weather and earthquake events, and notable incidents in politics, industry, and society. It catalogs fires destroying factories, hotels, theaters, and business districts, with hundreds of casualties or losses, plus Fates of ships, storms, and political shifts shaping the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Boycots
Africa
Year's Death Roll a Busy Time For the Grim Messenger
A long list of notable figures across eras and places including L Dr. D. B. Cheney of Chicago, Col Floyd Clarkens in New York, George W. Childs of Philadelphia, and many governors, generals, and artists, all marked as deceased in February through December. The notices name ages and locations such as Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, London, Paris, and other cities, highlighting a sprawling roll of prominent professionals, politicians, and cultural leaders.
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William N. Whitely
Muncie
Ind
Sire
Sanis
Pawtucket
Bel
Hillsboro College
Hillsboro
Ferel Seer
Sewiral
Tace
Philadelphia
Tome
KR. B. Baskett
Boston Herald
Auburndale
Jos
Arlington
Mass
D. B. Cheney
Hg Sa
Chicago
Floyd Clarkens
New Yorb
Hagerstation
Isabella Shawe Thackerby
Leigh
England
John Hater Spears
Lincoln
Jacksonville
Gor Ponies Sons
Massachusetts
Boston
Helen A. Shater
Weutestes Cate Lege
Wellesley
Mas
William Gilpin
Guisradhy
Genver
D. W. Irwin
Rosina Vokes
Torquay
G. L. Schofield
Xouth
Chiattinooga
Jacob Ammen
Caton
Ab Yorkland
Agen
Theoxlore Billroth
San Antonio
Maximo du Camp
Paris
Homer Ramsdoli
New York and Erie Railroad
Newburg
N. Y
Bans von Bulow
Cabra
Edward Hincks
Cambridge
Myra Bradwell
The
Legal News
Illinois
Jonathan Drake Stevenson
San Francisco
William ‘T. Stansbury
Bal- Tm Sun
Baltimore
Joseph Keppler
New York City
John A. Early
Lynchburg
James Montgomery Bailey
Danbury
Coe Wor
Danbivity
Conn
Benjamin Bunker
Kinnebee Democrat
Waterville
A. T. Wood
Omaha
John T. Ford
Commodore Winkel D. Whiting
Louis Apseuth
Turin
Isaac T. Goodnow
Kansas
Manhattan
Kan
Taere Ticknor Curtis
Alfred Holt Colquitt
Georgia
Washington
Charles Edouard Brown-Sequard
Richard Wistar
Ben Bing
Bowling Green
David Dudley Field
Aed
Joseph Brevard Kershaw
Camdém
D. C
Henry Warner Sloc
Tacoma
James W. Throckmorton
Texas
McKinney
Jesu B. Seligman
New York
Nathaniel Springer Berry
New Hampshire
Bristol
Francis
Stockbridge
United States
Michigan
Joseph Kirkland
Frank Hatton
Washing Post
BE Ae
Mivin
Winans
Buchitan
Aurtis Hrary Layard
Lonann
George Ri Graham
Graham's
Macesine
Winsasis EE
Bar Harbor
Predurich Ferdinand Low
California
San Praneloo
James B. Godfrey
Indiana
St Fort Wayne
J. R. McCullough
Chester Heights
Pensylvania
Alfred J. Piéasaninn
Philadelphi
David Swing
Vincenzo Botta
Linguter
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Andrew G. Cartin
Petar Yanis
Bellefonte
James Anthony Fromde
Histo London
Monroe Meath
Asheville
N. C
Josph Dorsett Hedle
New Jersey
Mary A. Woodbridge
Wi CT. Ui
Witliam
Alexander Herberten
Amoe Beckwith
St. Louis
David Wills
Gettysburg
Towen
William Moseley Hall
Theodore R. Davis
Harper's Weekly
Asbury Park
N. J
Mypedia
John A. McCsult
Greensboro
Charles & Strong
Newpe
Iron Nation
Brule
James McCosh
Princeton College
Princeton
W. G. T. Shosd
Robert Charles Winthrop
John Winthrop
Mintennan
Thomas D. Gilbert
Grand Rapley
Anton Grigorievich Rubinstein
St. Petersburg
Kauffman
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Willam Harvey Gibson
Tiflin
Chapcellor
Joseph Emerson Brown
United States Sonator
Atlante
Henry M. Storrs
Leon Abbott
Jomsey City
Victoria Vokes
Volkes Tuniny
Ellaton Parker
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Sjastary
Flor
Chamber of Comitercs
Detroit
Worrester
Leas
Albany
Starr Manufacturing Company
Richmond
Tad
Tinkham'y
Barrisonville
Ipewich
Maes
Purch University Lafayette
Tae
Yeas
SOND
Shertonn
Tex
Bath
I Catholic Church Fund
Dublin
Montgomery
Henderson
Wapa-Kometa
Duluth
Board of Trade
Boss
State Normal School
Oneonta
N. Leeds
Knoxville
Ottaor Stewart
Grivwold Linseed Oil Company
Warren
McDonald
Pueblo
Davis Bros.’ Bazaar
San Francis
Arch. Alam Springs
Danville
Joes
Benny
North Duttinam
Thor Lansing Lumber Company
Clare
Mich
Laws
Union Depot
Denver
SL Busines
Fort Worth
Creonute Works
Ings Areas
Poiconer
Money Point
Amubieb
Norfolk
Barry
Tite
Davidson
Witwenkee
Vleathe
Mixman
American Glucose Works
Buffalo
Santa Cruz
Cal
Eton and Steel Works
Purnhar Pa
Jows
Gosport
St. Charney
Veugha Library
Aublend
Wik
Jusa
Oummina
Loin
du- Deter
Eas Jean
Vermont
Proctor
Edwards
Eden
Los
Bit
el Paso
Tla
Min Press Company
Adams Company
Washtons Gar
D Frenen
Norton
Phillips
Wis
Parsons Joss
Great Belle Plain
la Ie
Oerates
Brooklyn
Istam
Pip Peea Sinks
Lamoure
N. D
Allen's Opera House
Jamestown
Marion
Adair
Cola
Striker's
San Jose
Col
Pegeon
Elk County
Gilford
Hep
Minneapolis
Port Jarvis
Memphis
Bilston
Mon
Conrad
Tevet
Bla
Wash
Dalton
Cape Vinant
Nashville
Buchanan
W. Va
Grnaha
Chester Hill
Houston
Latham
Fils
Porter
Pittsburg
Indians Medical College
Scottick Rite Hall
Indianapolis
Freflerick
G. D
Arlington Ton
New Oreanss
Shefford
Coramiban
Ince
Nottingham
Messness
Savannah
Tors
Shiner
Au Armory
SpringGeld
Diveett Nice
N.C
Lesa
Athens
Bern
Charity Hospital
Birmingham
Ala
Pire
Watory
Broadway
Thomalia
Exposition
First Baptist Church
Havelock
Pensacola
Calais
France
Reneador Reef
Caribbean Sea
Belmont
Peak Pillar
Enaitors
Albert W. Smith
Kate Markew
New Jurney
Susan H. Ritchie
Bay Hebd
SN. J
Los Angeles
Little Mora Rock
Dsl
Mayi
Lake Michigatts
Port Huron
Groru
William Shape
Dominica
Montreal
Newfouriland
Joss
Athentic Highlands
Lovemeer
Alasks
Rockport
Portsraumth
Antelope
Grand Haven Harbor
Gracie Henson
Boston Harbor
Reading
Clara Simpson
Lone Island Sound
Dorian
JasvaRnr
National Board of Trade
Missionary Society of the Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Bae Confe de
Werans At
Nations Association of Military Sergeons
National League of American Musicians
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church Unit
Saratows
Boot
Total Abstinence Society of America
St. Paul
National Association of Dentists
Fort Monrom
Sth
Union Veterans’ Union
Rochester
General Brand
Royal Arch Masoca
Royal Order of Scotland
Haltimore
National
Bees
Cleveland
Transmississippi Congress
American Society of Mechanical Enzneers
Gustayne Adolphus
Sweden
Europe
Aggerica
American Prderation of Labor
American Civil Service Reform Teague
Rosebery
Zaynd
Newt Dow
Apete
Patrick Walsh
Auguste Chronicle
General Colquitt
Thomas J. Jarvin
North Carolina
Vance
Emma Inch
Weil
Ahr
Lord Randolph Churchill
Lady Churchill
Queenstown
C. O. Howard
U.S A
Czar Nicholas I of
Russia
Alix of
Henst- Darmstadt
John Horns
Armaleamitted
China
Mississippi
Louisiana
New England
Nebraska
Fort Fairfield
Maren
Longview
Emory
APTOL
Greece
Venezuela
Minnesota
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Lake Michigan
Middle Atlantic
Schuylkills
Susquehanna
Brazil
South Dakota
Atly. IL
Constantinople
Rovers
Little Rock
Ry Kity
Theodore Walton
Morse & Smaith
Produce Commission
Cedar Rapids
Charles L. Webster Publishing Company
Mark Twain
Xovenber
First National Bank of
San Bernardino
Schuilembergs & Bosekler
Brown National Bank of
Spokane
J. W. Fowler Car Company
Elizaeth, N. J
Jascary
Corbett
Mitchell
Fla
Oxford
Thames
I. Dr. Rice
Gravesend
N.Y
Lord Rosebery
Ladas
Seast Ladas
Helen Helwig
Cornell Crew
University of Pennsyvania
Delaware
Ramapo
Sheepshead Bay
Rey el Sante Anita
Harvard
Robert J
Terre Haste
Alix Brok
Galesburg
Hts
Yale
Springfield
New_ York
Frank Ives
Chicne
Sierra Leone
Timbuktu
John the
Eagle
Frank E. Brownell
Gol. Elsworth
Martha J. Foster
Theo
Apri
le Caron
America
Lonon
Fapidatan
South Carolina
St. Alban
Quebec
St. Anne
Coxey
Espital Grounds
Tarretown
Wesley
Mnany
Lamont
Lois Tritton
Nier Haven Green
New Haven
American Railway Union
Cycott
Pullman
Secur
Hammond
Ladd, His
Mullgan
Bisine
Mulligan
Japan
Ping-Yang
Korea
Yalu River
Aquia Creek
Expres
Port Arthur
State Forest Commission of
Catskills
Reichstag
Berlin
Painess
Hackensack Meadows
Irertany
Blossburg, S. M
Petersburg
Manville
Wissor
Albion
Wales
Addison G. Mason
Lehigh Vesley
Willam Wilson
Exeter
Pittston
Age Ust
Chiena Hock Island
Pacific
Franklin
Brnckley
Pokegama
Mission Creek
Stramph Mattress Factory
Henry Clay Collers
Shaackin
New Yorks City
Singer Manufacturing Company
George W. Childs
Philadelphia Ledger
Morton & Wilkinson
Wells
Ming
George W. Abell
Altmore Sun
John Jay
Austria
John Hapgood Maynard
Manchester
N. H
Frances Elizabeth Barrow
Fanny
Willian F. Sayles
Thode Island
Thorgas
Latto
Matthew M. Trambail
Union Vet Tenallytows
Edward Bright
Exer
Gralesi
St Orange
Edmund Yates
London
Charles Collis van Zandt
Berkshire
Willian Deoight Whitney
Qmioustane Calpers
Rodman M. Prige
Proneer
Hasstwied
Syed
G& Bev
C Babinew
Eng
Pharaoh
Foeektiavinn
Suffolk County
John
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Merietta Albon
William Greemyilie Deve
William G. Gren
Talitte
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Mones
Tefend
Bos
Wittis
Retugg
Ers
Newark
Avausr
Joseph Hott
Norman L. Preeman
United State of Esco
Ead Ea Iis
Coliis Thaxter
Ausieot
Nathuyiel P_ Baka
Waltham
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Joven
Des Moines
Agmi Sl
Dave
Tennesse
Pioneer
Day Crockett
Memaphyta
James M. Adsit
Nui Br
George Storeman
Army of the Potomac
Buffsly
Henry Eugene Davis
Toor Yorkeity
Pewnel Royal Family
Berman Louis Ferdinand Helmhette
PS. Levin
Union
Vteran
Jedonaud
Heinrich Karl Bragesh
William Alan Shephard
Toronto
SOE
Alexander Hlyf Riel
Samuel Hanopeck
Duncan BL Campbell
En Machinery
Pawtueket
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Philp Gilbert Gamerton
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