Category: History
161 Perish in 48 Days as Heat Wave Levies Heavy Toll
A heat wave in 1916 caused the deaths of 161 people within 48 hours in the midwest. Of those 161 deaths, 44 of them were…
4 Cloudbursts That Left Behind Death and Destruction
Violent storms, called cloudbursts, can cause an unbelievable amount of damage, as you can see in the following news reports from the past when people…
Military Spy Shows Spying Techniques Popular in the Early 20th Century
Below is a fascinating newspaper article published in 1915 about a military spy and his spying techniques. From pretending to be a butterfly hobbyist to…
New York Girl Steals Money to Help Poor Family
A New York City girl steals money from a shoe shop and spends it on the seven children of a poor family. Newspaper describes her…
Highwayman Captured After Robbing 70 Passengers on Yosemite Stage Road
A lone highwayman, armed and masked, held up four stages on the Yosemite stage road, robbing 70 passengers before being captured by a sheriff and…
Fraterville Mine Explosion Kills Up to 225 Miners in Tennessee
A gas explosion at the Fraterville coal mine in Coal Creek, Tenn., claimed between 175 and 225 lives, making it one of the deadliest mining…
Texas Farmer Discovers Hidden Treasure of 1850s Gold Coins
Roberto Molino, a poor farmer, discovered a $5 gold piece while digging mesquite roots on a land grant. He called his sons to help continue…
Roanoke Farmer Discovers $14,000 in Gold and Historical Coins While Plowing
Albert Dameron, a young farmer in Roanoke County, discovered $14,000 in gold and $601 in silver coins dating back to 1823 while plowing on his…
Thirty-Two Killed in Shriners’ Train Wreck on Southern Pacific Coast Line
Thirty-two people died horribly in the dining car after the train struck a defective switch. The following event happened in Honda, California, in 1907. 32…
Smallpox Scare in Osgood, Ohio: Man’s Actions Caused Panic and Widespread Exposure
In 1907, during a smallpox scare, an Osgood, Ohio man with smallpox could not be quarantine. In complete disregard to his community, he exposed nearly…
