Tag: October 1897
Terror on the Trestle: Waterloo’s Electric Nightmare
In the sleepy town of Waterloo, Iowa, a catastrophe unfolded on a crisp Monday morning in October 1897. An electric car on the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Electric Interurban line took a heart-stopping plunge off the trestle work near the riverbank, sending 17 people tumbling 15 feet to the ground below. The accident occurred at…
Malaria Fever Claims Local Woman, Typhoid Fever Strikes Again
In the scorching heat of this autumnal season, the people of Jacksonville, Illinois, are facing a deadly foe: disease. On the surface, it seems like a story of personal tragedy, but dig deeper, and you’ll uncover a disturbing trend. Miss Mary Cathey, a young and vibrant member of the community, lies seriously ill with malaria…
