Sinking of the State of Florida Survivors Recount
From Quenec May 12. Survivors of the State of Florida arrived aboard the bark Theresa. Captain Heyburn says he saw no cause of the collision and was ashore before the disaster. The President of the Theresa, Captain Hansen, accuses the City of Rome of reckless distress signals, claiming they passed within three ship lengths without slowing. The narrative names crew members and several survivors, with details of the rescue and aftermath. Additional items note court verdicts, sport incidents, and varied reports from New York, Missouri, Iowa, and other locales.
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Quenec
Can
Theresa
State of Florida
Heyburn
Ponema
Thomas Nicholson
Shetland
Angelo Rosa
Trieste
Williams
Koudsen
Fullerton
Bion
Carpenter
Norman
Shaw
Davidson
Jacobsen
Paul
Bussick
Lyons
Johnston
Florida
Hansen
Rome
Baseball Scores Across Cities and Teams
A series of isolated score lines from various matches shows Primacecuta defeating Pa Baltimores 15 to 12 and Buffa 8 in another pairing. Alleghenys beat Wasumerox 9 to 6 while Washingtons edged Metropolitans 4 to 3. New Yorks 4 over New York 0, Chicago 5 over Providence 0, and Boston 7 over Providence 0. Altoona 10 over Boston Unions 5, Quincy 15 over St Pauls 1, Harvard 5 over Princeton 4 in another set of results.
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New York
Wabash, St. Louis and Pacite Railroad Company
Jay Gould
Primapeccuta
Baltimores
Philadelphias
Buffa
Prrresenon
Alleghenys
Wasumerox
D. C
Washingtons
Metropolitans
New Yorks
Clevelands
Providence
R. I
Chicagos
BosTox
Mass
Bostons
Detroits
Altoona
Boston Unions
Altoonas
Quiney
Ill
Quincys
St. Pauls
Camnemoor
Harvards
Princetons
Disgraceful Exhibition as Edwards and Mitchell Fight Draw
Madison Square Garden hosts boxing stars Billy Edwards and Charley Mitchell in a highly anticipated match. Edwards weighs about 131 pounds and Mitchell 154, with observers split on the outcome. A supporting card features Costigan Mixey Dempsey Cryster Williams and others. Edwards, a former private detective, showcases a scientific style though the bout ends in a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Mitchell
Cress
Captain Williams
Arthur Chamberg
Billy
Williams
Billy Madden
Sullivan
Mr. Mitchell
Boston
New York
Madison Square Garden
Billy Edwards
Charley Mitchell
RK. Travers
Lyndhurst
Warry
Williamsburg
Arthur Chaubers
Squirrel Island
Arthur
Itchell
Ned Stokes
Pat. Jordan
Costigan
Mixey
Dempsey
Cryster
Gladstone Defends Government Over Gordon Crisis
In London on May 13 and 18 the Commons debated General Gordon's fate with Gladstone defending the government's handling. Sir Michael Hicks Beach pressed a censure motion claiming delayed actions endangered Gordon, while Gladstone argued the government sought Gordon's safety and rejected demands for conquest. The exchange highlighted tensions over policy and accountability in the Gordon mission.
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England
Loxpon
Commons
George Anderson
House of Lords
Michael Hicks Beach
Gordon
Gladstone
Mic Hicks Beach
Syam
General Gordon
London
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Ipale
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Ed Aultman
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Louis Kollinsky
J. Newburger & Co
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Litchfield
Arthur's
Dark Horse
General Gresham
Gresham
Maske
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Ixay
Fair Grounds
Backstoat
Berne
Adams County
Michell
John McCormick
Macon
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Farmer City
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Crockery
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W. G
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Rogers’ Bros
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New and Beautiful Pat Tds
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miAzAarr Mailedom
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Piasa
Star Grocery
Belle Street
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Lucas Pfeiffenberger
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