When was it published?

July 19, 1878 in South Branch Intelligencer

Story July 19, 1878

South Branch Intelligencer

Q: What themes does it cover?

Catastrophe, Misfortune, Nature

Q: What keywords are associated?

Storms, Damage, Dubuque, Iowa, Railroad, Flooding, Lightning, Bridges

Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Storms last week caused extensive damage near Dubuque, Iowa, including a seven-mile break on the Illinois Central railroad, washed-away bridges and track, four or five lives lost to lightning, a demolished house, and further flooding from Sunday rain that swept away nearly completed bridges.

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The two storms of Thursday morning and night of last week in the vicinity of Dubuque, Iowa, have done great damage. There is a break of seven miles on the Illinois Central railroad, three or four bridges and 500 feet of track being washed away. No trains have arrived at Dubuque since Thursday evening from Chicago over that road. Four or five lives were lost by lightning in Dubuque, and one house was entirely demolished. Another heavy rain on Sunday night last flooded things generally about the same city, sweeping away two bridges on the Illinois Central that had been nearly completed.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Catastrophe Misfortune Nature

What keywords are associated?

Storms Damage Dubuque Iowa Railroad Flooding Lightning Bridges

Where did it happen?

Vicinity Of Dubuque, Iowa

Story Details

Location

Vicinity Of Dubuque, Iowa

Event Date

Thursday Morning And Night Of Last Week; Sunday Night Last

Story Details

Two storms last week damaged infrastructure near Dubuque, Iowa, breaking seven miles of Illinois Central railroad track and bridges, halting trains, killing four or five by lightning, demolishing a house; Sunday rain flooded the area and swept away two nearly completed bridges.