17 Jun 1885
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1885
Page
1
George Axtell drunk and enraged assaulted a waiter with a revolver at a New York city restaurant, prompting arrests and a transfer to Binghamton. The chaotic scene involved multiple bystanders and spanned the local news with reports of injuries and investigations into the incident.
The Indian city of Seriangur was nearly leveled by repeated shocks, killing about fifty people and injuring hundreds. Rescue work is hindered as many residents remain buried. fires followed the quake and a vast relief effort is organized by authorities.
A garbled report mixes a Kansas City mine disaster reference with baseball league commentary. It mentions Louisville and Philadelphia crowds, Southern New England teams, and Meriden, plus a dramatic New York League score of forty one to one, all presented in a fractured, unclear style.
A fragment shows Cincinnati outsells with throws from the field on plate as a key statistic. It notes Lilly Lash and others amid a larger piece detailing local sports culture and a Columbia Lay school graduation. The text mentions May 27 academy events and a Pennsylvanian-born player rising in fame.
Report from The Spectator recounts a failed assault on the Carthagena seaport by revolutionaries aided by a siege, including ladders and sea approaches. Casualties run high among loyalists and besieging forces, with General Pale facio lauded for bravery, and negotiations hinted as possible before fresh actions in the spring.
Three boys spy a red glow near Cross Mountain forge and plot to steal a hammer. The blacksmith, Stephen Ryder, foils them by catching the culprit and setting a plan to safeguard his tools, while Ab Ryder learns a lesson about honesty and deception from Old Bob Peachin.
An early report warns of widespread opium smoking known as hitting the pipe, detailing methods, effects, and tragic outcomes. It cites a San Francisco doctor noting dense Chinese joints, severe health decline, and the risk of death, with case anecdotes including a man who died after a hypodermic overdose. Brooklyn’s role as the residential side of New York is contrasted, and Poe’s death and The Raven lore are touched upon in a separate note.
A dated agricultural bulletin estimates winter and spring wheat sowing areas and expected yields across multiple U S regions. It cites the U S Department of Agriculture and lists provinces and states such as Georgia, New Jersey, and Nebraska. it notes total winter wheat and spring wheat production expectations, with figures and regional comparisons.
Telegraph notes with authorities pursuing Govenson Moony Cimmne, an escapee from Chi Lewedatee jail, amid alleged terror in Eastern Pennsylvania. Names Mir tox L. Meway and David Fidrlys linked to recent violence. reports mention masked assailants, multiple arrests, and ongoing public service reforms as officials examine the insurrection in New Mexico and Arizona.
An ill fated scene aboard the City of Rome after it struck the Georgs Deanne, a French bark. Twenty two crew members were lost while a cabin passenger recounts the chaotic moments on deck and in the steerage as lifeboats were launched and sailors battled the sea.
A flood from a reservoir released a torrent reaching about 120 feet, washing away bridges, houses, and trees in South Sh Verne Canyon. The surge threatened Beavers Dark reservoir area and caused widespread damage to crops and nearby towns. Water supplied Highland ditch, affecting mountain regions and adjacent valleys.
A sweeping review notes Mann Twats and Panny Davenport with signing, while Jord REFensoN and Jiaree Fonssrn plan weeks of performances. It reports London critics praising Mr Irving for Maniot, a Mexican orchestra tour in New York, and various engagements by Crequeling, Bantixy Cauenene, Staxson, and Sullivan.
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