Wreck and Dead in Atlantic Steamship Disaster
Eyewitness accounts recount the Empire City of New York wreck with hundreds aboard. Rescue by brig Marie brings 149 saved from a list of 562 aboard. 413 lost. Survivor Oliver P. Manlove details chaotic breakup and lifeboat ordeals as the ship sinks stern first. A somber notice warns of the tragedy's lasting impact on American households.
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Norfolk
Marie
Marine
Bark- Felon
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Sugayoah
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Havana
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Aca
Phosa
Mags
Timiz
Fie
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Asi
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Central America
Athintic Steam Navigation
Daring allegations spark defense of Sentinel editor
The Philadelphia News reports I Bucher Swoope accusing Gov Ford and W W Woodward of paying printers to back remont. The Sentinel editor denounces the charges as base falsehoods and vows legal action, while praising Union County delegates for supporting the editor’s integrity and noting rival papers echo the dispute.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
I. Bucher Swoope
American State Committee
Gov Tord
Ohio
W. W. Woodward
Remont
Gettysburg Sentinel
Swoops
Woodward
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Daily News
Gov. Ford
Sentinel
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the Sentinel
Hitler
Land sales and campaign notes from Pennsylvania regions
Executors and buyers sold farms in Cumberland and Mount Joy townships, with prices per acre and total sums. The piece also details campaign progress for the Union ticket led by Wilmot, plus national news on Texas invasion rumors, Pennsylvania debt extinguishment, cotton prices, Kansas troops, and storm damages to vessels with St Louis flour production highlighted.
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Jacob Herbst
Cumberland Township
Summer
John Herbst
Abraham Spangler
Wen. E. Myera
Joseph Cline
Cumberland
Samuel Foulk
Straban
Jacob Boblitz
Mountjoy
Petar Boblitz
Jonathan Young
John Hoffmen
Peter
Sta George J
Union County Committee Meeting Notice and Declined Coroner Nomination
The Union County Committee meets at the Eagle Hotel Gattysburg on Wednesday at 10 o’clock to attend important business. Dr. Stewart declines the Coroner nomination prompting the County Committee to fill the vacancy. The notice includes remarks on suspension of specie payments and local employment impacts amid railroad and industrial shifts.
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Gettysboro
Union County Committee
Union County
Eagle Hotel
Gattysburg
Serwart
von Strinas
Dearet
Lonor
W. BR. Stewart
Philadelphia
Union County Convention Nominates County Officials
The Union Party of Adams County met September 22 at Gettysburg Court House. Col. James McIlmenny presided as secretary and nominations were made for Register and Recorder Franklin Hersh, Clerk of Courts Henry B. Hildebrand, Treasurer John Scott, and Assembly John Musselman. Ballots selected John Trostetter Jr. and Michael Dietrick as nominees for Commissioner and Auditor respectively.
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Charles Will
Isaac Lightner
Jacob Bushey
Henry G. Wolf
Union County
Joon Musselman
Liamikonban
Sierive
James A. Thompson
Borough
Prothonostary
Robert Martin
Register
Franklin Hers
Qeford
John Scout
Joon Tosetter
Union
Michael Dielrick
Butler
Bens. A. Marshall
Hamitonden
WM. R. Stewart
Petersbag
Union Party
Adams County
H.W. Stale
Dawl
Barnitz
Jos
Kepner
Wm. F. Walter
Jacob Y. Bushey
Cumberland
Lonry Lott
Rob’. M'Gaughy
Freedom
Jacob Myers
John M'Cleary
Franklin
Jacob Keckler
Robert Mhony
Germany
Wm. Yount
Alfred P. Starr
Tuntington—Ienry Dottera
Fletcher Beals
Namilionban
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B. Paxton
Miskley
Usnamilion
Jacob Ressor
D Hildebrand
Latimere
Dan’l Minnigh
Isaac D. Worley
Dibeaty
B. R.A. Moore
Maxwell Shields
Menallua
Samuel Mears
James J. Wills
Mountjoy
James M'Whenny
Jno. Warner
Tyrone
Samuel Sadler
Sade Kuons
Reading
Moses Neviy
Geo. Hollinger
Straban
R. BF. Mheny
John Boyer
Osfind
Peter Diehl
Michael A. Slagte
Uninn-George Baschoar
Henry Grove
Col. O
Buroxen
Winebrenner
Gerryspurc
Joan Winebrenn
Franklin Hersh
Paval McCreary
Aleawaler Gobean
Hersh
Henry
Hildebrand
John McCreary
Assembly
John Musselman
Log John Trostetter, Jr
David Sehriver
Robert Cabean
A. B. Kurtz
Samuel Motzgar
Bo A. Marshall
Wu. F. Bosner
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Mr. Tostetter
Adams County delegates condemn libelous press and name county committee
Delegates representing Adams County oppose the National Administration policy and pledge confidence in a publisher denounced for libel. They resolve that falsehood and libel undermine honorable men and appoint Dr. E G Fannestock as Senatorial Delegate and Gen W P Warr en as Representative Delegate to the State Convention. The convention names the County Committee listing multiple residents, including Charles Horner and others, and adjourns.
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Dames Seutined
H. Bucher
E.G. Fannestock
W. 2. Waarren
James Mibvenny
WF. Warrtn
Joan Borsa
Lee’s
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