Illinois
Levi Edmonds Suicide , Clinton, Illinois, March, 1874
Posted October 8th, 2008 by ddneth1874 Obituary from 12 March 1874 Constitution-Union, Carlyle, Clinton, IL read more »
Chicago, IL Boarding House Collapses, Aug 1907
Posted October 5th, 2008 by Stu BeitlerFIVE KILLED AS HOUSE FALLS.
ELEVEN OTHERS INJURED IN AN EARLY MORNING CRASH IN CHICAGO. read more »
Perryville, IL Train Wreck, Dec 1901
Posted October 4th, 2008 by Stu BeitlerFLAMES ADDED TO HORROR OF WRECK.
BURNING OIL SPREADS OVER THE TRAINS.
EIGHT PERSONS PERISH.
PASSENGERS UNABLE TO RESCUE THE INJURED FROM FIRE -- AN ILLINOIS CENTRAL FATALITY. read more »
Riverton, IL Train Hits Car, June 1913
Posted October 3rd, 2008 by Stu BeitlerAUTO WRECK KILLS FOUR.
PASSENGER TRAIN HITS CAR AT CROSSING. read more »
Golconda, IL Freak Mining Accident, Apr 1971
Posted September 29th, 2008 by Stu BeitlerFREAK ACCIDENT KILLS SEVEN IN ILLINOIS MINE. read more »
Chicago, IL Downtown Fire, Mar 1900
Posted September 27th, 2008 by Stu Beitler$158,000 FIRE IN CHICAGO. read more »
Virginia, IL Tornado Strikes, Nov 1911
Posted September 21st, 2008 by Stu BeitlerNOT A BUSINESS BUILDING IN VIRGINIA, ILL., ESCAPES. read more »
Waukegan, IL Auto Accident, Dec 1930
Posted September 21st, 2008 by Linda HortonVon Luckner Injured In Motor Accident read more »
Marion, IL Williamson County Coal Co Mine Explosion, Sept 1897
Posted September 16th, 2008 by JuneMine Explosion In Illinois.
One Dead, Several Injured, and Five or Six Buried Alive Near Marion. read more »
Springfield, IL Fire, May 1855
Posted September 16th, 2008 by JuneThe Fire in Springfield.
From the Springfield (Ill.) Journal. read more »
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