The Dubuque Herald Sunday September 29, 1878 Resolutions of Respect. At a special meeting of the Dubuque Firemen‘s Association the following resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS, In the dispensation of Providence we are called upon to part with one of our number, who has been suddenly taken from our midst while at his post of duty; and […]
DUBUQUE, IOWA, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1878 THE EXPLOSION Further Incidents—Examination Of The Bursted Boiler—Coroner’s Inquest The explosion of the boiler at the Key City Planing mills, was the all-absorbing topic of conversation yesterday, indoors and out. The ruins at the mill were visited by scores of people—ladies, as well as gentlemen—among them many strangers. […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Sunday September 29, 1878 Lines on the Explosion of the Key City Mills BY MISTER JONES The crash of falling timbers. The roar of prisoned steam— Confusion reigns in all around Like horrors in a dream. The motley throng press onward. Their souls with horror teem, A strange a vague uncertainty. […]
The Dubuque Herald September 29, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, September 28, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen, with a higher temperature and southerly winds. Rain reported at St. Louis, Leavenworth and St. Paul. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi river […]
DUBUQUE, IOWA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1878 TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION The Key City Planing Mills a Mass of Ruins. The Debris Sent Flying in All Directions. The Shock Shacks the Strongest Buildings on If by An Earthquake. Mathias Weber Killed and Several Persons Injured. Three Horses Fearfully Mutilated—Two Afterwards Killed. Incidents, Loss, Etc. At 3:10 […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Saturday September 28, 1878 THE RIVER ROAD. The Sale of This Prominent Line Not Yet Consummated. The Rumor Occasioned by a Few Soreheads in New York. A Few Healthy Statistics in Regard to the Success of the Road. Supt. Wyatt has returned from the north, and he informs us that the sale […]
The Dubuque Herald September 28, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, September 27, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen slightly, although still indicating a high pressure, to-gether with slight changes of temperature, prevailing southeast winds and clear to cloudy weather. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 […]
The Dubuque Daily Herald Friday September 27, 1878 IMPORTANT RAILROAD NEWS. The Sale of the River Roads to the C., B. & Q. Company. Who Also Purchase the Waukon Narrow Gauge Line. An announcement was made at the New York stock exchange on Wednesday, that the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railway had purchased the Chicago, Clinton, […]
The Dubuque Herald September 27, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, September 26, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer shows a high and even pressure, with stationary temperature, northest to southeast winds and clear weather. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi river has remained […]
The Dubuque Herald September 26, 1878 Caught On The Fly DUBUQUE, September 25, 1878. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the barometer has fallen, with lower temperature and north and northwest winds. Rain reported at Keokuk, Davenport and St. Paul. During the past 24 hours ending 3:40 p. m., the Mississippi river […]