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November 9, 1896
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Reports from South Dakota describe an unprecedented early heavy snowfall of 12-14 inches, the heaviest in 16 years, covering unharvested corn, drifting and blocking trains, leaving settlers unprepared and causing widespread suffering and stock losses. (St. Paul, Nov 8)
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DREAR DAKOTA.
Snow Over One Foot Deep and Much Suffering Experienced.
St. Paul, Minn., November 8. - Reports from points in South Dakota report a remarkably heavy fall of snow for this season of the year. A Huron special says 12 to 14 inches of snow covers the ground in that portion of the state, more than fell all last winter and the heaviest fall so early in the season for 16 years.
Thousands of acres of corn are covered and but a small portion of the crop has been threshed.
Settlers are unprepared for winter and much suffering will follow. The snow has drifted and railway trains are impeded.
Chamberlain and Miller report heavy loss to stock and much suffering as a result of the severe weather.
Snow Over One Foot Deep and Much Suffering Experienced.
St. Paul, Minn., November 8. - Reports from points in South Dakota report a remarkably heavy fall of snow for this season of the year. A Huron special says 12 to 14 inches of snow covers the ground in that portion of the state, more than fell all last winter and the heaviest fall so early in the season for 16 years.
Thousands of acres of corn are covered and but a small portion of the crop has been threshed.
Settlers are unprepared for winter and much suffering will follow. The snow has drifted and railway trains are impeded.
Chamberlain and Miller report heavy loss to stock and much suffering as a result of the severe weather.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Heavy Snowfall
South Dakota
Crop Damage
Stock Loss
Winter Suffering
Where did it happen?
South Dakota (Huron, Chamberlain, Miller)
Story Details
Location
South Dakota (Huron, Chamberlain, Miller)
Event Date
November 8
Story Details
Heavy early snowfall of 12-14 inches in South Dakota covers corn crops, impedes trains, and causes suffering among unprepared settlers and heavy stock losses.