When was it published?

February 6, 1872 in The Bloomfield Times

Domestic News February 6, 1872

The Bloomfield Times

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Weather, Disaster, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cold Snap, Freezing Deaths, Northwest Plains, Sioux County, Rock River, Turkey Creek, Dakota

New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Reports from Chicago detail a severe temperature drop in the Northwest on Saturday night and Sunday, causing widespread suffering and multiple deaths from freezing on the plains, including three unknown Hollanders on Rock River in Sioux County, one boy frozen to death and another facing amputations, two men on Turkey Creek in Dakota, and several others.

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Chicago, Feb. 1.—Reports now coming to hand from the Northwest show that the change in the temperature, Saturday night and Sunday, was much greater than first stated, and that there has been great suffering, and in some cases loss of life, on the plains. They could not reach a place of shelter, and three men, Hollanders, who are unknown, were frozen to death on Rock river in Sioux county on Sunday. Two boys were caught in a storm, and one was frozen to death, and the other had his arms and legs so badly frozen they will have to be amputated. Two men are reported dead from cold, on Turkey Creek, in Dakota, about fifteen miles from here, and several other deaths are reported the particulars of which have not been received.

What sub-type of article is it?

Weather Disaster Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Cold Snap Freezing Deaths Northwest Plains Sioux County Rock River Turkey Creek Dakota

Where did it happen?

Northwest

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Northwest

Event Date

Saturday Night And Sunday

Outcome

three unknown hollanders frozen to death on rock river in sioux county; one boy frozen to death and another with arms and legs frozen requiring amputation; two men dead from cold on turkey creek in dakota; several other unreported deaths.

Event Details

A sudden temperature change caused great suffering and loss of life on the plains as people could not reach shelter; specific incidents include three Hollanders frozen on Rock River, two boys caught in a storm with one dying and the other severely frostbitten, two men frozen on Turkey Creek, and additional deaths.