Spectacular Survive Train Wreck Near Night Embankment
A Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago railroad passenger train derailed beyond Euen after a broken rail, tumbling a sleeping car down a 30 foot embankment. The car burned as passengers escaped, with no fatalities. the injured included the widow of Senator Linn of Missouri and her daughter Mary L Barr plus others helped by bystanders. A twelve year old son rescued his mother from a heated stove, while others aided injured travelers amid smoke and cold.
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Missouri
Mary L. Barr
Sandwich Island Bridge Disaster Narrows Escape for Party
A party of Americans crossing the Wailuka river bridge at Hilo on October 21 narrowly escaped when the bridge failed. Survivors include Hon. S. L. Austin and Mrs. Austin, Rev. D. B. Lyman’s family, Dr. Dana of Boston, Captain Burdett and companions. Dana fell with his horse but regained safety. several others were rescued from the water as the bridge collapsed beneath them.
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Austin
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IL Dana
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Boston
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Miss Pratt
Charles Brower
Rines
Ashley
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Capt. Bardett
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J Dans
San Francisco
Railroad Election At Gettysburg Chooses Directors
On Monday the Gettysburg Railroad held an election for President and Directors. President named Hubert McGurdy and directors include Abraham Kise George W. McClellan Joseph Bayly J W Mendifx David Wills David M. Myers John Gilbert Frederick Diehl Josiah Benner George Throne John M. Stevenson Jr John Musselman.
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Abraham Kise
Geo. W. McClellan
Joseph Bayly
J. W. Mendrix
David Wills
David M. Myers
John Gilbert
Frederick Diehl
Josish Benner
George Throne
John M. Stevenson, Jr
John Musselman
Gettysburg Gas Company Bill Passes in State Senate
In the state Senate Mr. McClure reported and the Gettysburg Gas Company incorporation bill passed after motions to suspend rules and readings. The House later debated its fate amid potential gubernatorial veto concerns, finalizing passage 55 to 84.
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Gettysburg Gas Company
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Dunsonaw
Terrible Pemberton Mill Disaster at Lawrence Magazine
The Pemberton Mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts collapsed on a Tuesday afternoon, trapping about 600 workers. The catastrophe left many dead or missing, with 162 dead and 165 wounded reported, and a blaze added to the horror. Firefighters and dozens of physicians aided rescue efforts as the five story brick mill, 280 by 70 feet with a 45 foot wing, housed 2,700 spindles and faced a loss estimated at 600000 dollars.
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Pemberton Mills
Lawrence
Mags
U. States
Fire destroys Nail Factory in Duncannon
A Monday night fire razed the extensive Nail Factory at Duncan non Tron Works, leaving main building and 69 machines destroyed. Loss estimated at 25000. 300 workers left unemployed. Injured person named in Philadelphia. No other sections burned. Facial details on leadership changes at York county Bank and local political notes included.
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Philadelphia
Legislative committee lists in state house notes
Pennsylvania lawmakers publish standing committees with names and assignments across Finance Judiciary Estates and Excheats Public Printing Public Buildings and other panels. House and Senate sections show members for each committee and districts. Also brief notes on New York imports and Wisconsin capital punishment history.
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Funeral rites for Bishop Neumann at St John’s
Funeral rites for Bishop Neumann held at St John’s with high mass and body laid in state. Interment occurred at night as a large procession including the Pennsylvania Rifles and clergy filled the avenues. Bishops Kendrick Laughlin Magee Ward and many others attended, with a vast crowd outside the church.
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St. John's
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Baltimore
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Philadelphia
Arrest of a Gang of Counterfeiters in Jankson
Eight men, including longtime residents, were arrested in Jankson Mississippi on Saturday for making and circulating counterfeit money. Police recovered a large amount of counterfeit currency, tools, presses, and dies, indicating they were major operators in a broad gang of counterfeiters.
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Tragedy on Pennsylvania Line Kills Brakeman James Kennedy
A Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman named James Kennedy was knocked from the top of a passenger car and crushed when the train passed under a bridge between Lancaster and Philadelphia. He died a few hours later. A second man was injured in the same incident.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Tragic double murder suicide rocks Manone NY
Jenny Meacham of Dickinson shot and killed his wife last evening in front of her parents and then killed himself with a shot to the head. The couple faced domestic trouble and jealousy, neighbors summoned for help after an alarm.
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N.Y
Jenny Meachham
Dickinson
Territorial Legislature adjourning amid a Kansas split
The Kansas Territorial Legislature adjourned to Lecompton after a veto clash with Governor Medary, two thirds approving the act over the veto. Disagreement split lawmakers between Lawrence and Lecompton, fuelling further legislative trouble. Bail for fugitives, slave trials, and a Christmas gift to Rev. Dr. Bethune round out the report.
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Lravesworth
J. P
Lecompton
Medary
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