Falling Bridge Disaster In Indiana And Pennsylvania Wrecks
Reports from Indianapolis and Pirrenvrs describe a massive collapse of the Jeffersonville and Louisville bridge over the Ohio River at 10:15 a m killing or injuring many as thousands gather along shore and rescue efforts surge. In Pennsylvania a wreck at Bamford station near Brownsville injures 20 to 80 as a large stone derails the West Brownsville express, none fatally, with cars piled from track and speed high.
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Inpianaports
Jeffersonville
Louieville
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
West Brownsville
Pittsburg
Virginia
Charleston
Bamford Station
Brownsville
Cotton market weak on this side amid low buying orders
New York reports a soft cotton market as buying orders dwindle. Prices mildly rise early, then decline, with heavy receipts and a weak undertone. Liverpool imports show small gains, while volume grows since Tuesday. A London trades union congress vows to condemn the house of lords over employers' liability bill.
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New York
Siniermie Cain
Liverpool
Tarus Cote
Trades Union Congress
House of Lords
Syrup of Figs Promotes Health and Cleansing
A promotional note touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant, refreshing remedy that cleanses the kidneys and bowels, dispels colds headaches and fevers, and cures habitual constipation. It claims the product is the only remedy of its kind, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, offered by Syrup Co.
Thurston Succeeds Jones Yet Hints of Hawaii Return
P C Jones, provisional government executive committee member, arrives in port and discusses possible Washington assignment and Hawaii's future. He says there will be no fighting and Americans will not fight Americans, while signaling resistance to a restored monarchy.
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Francisco
P. C. Jones
Provisional Government
Hawaiian Bulletin
Washington
Thurston
Jones
Honolulu
Hawaii
Congress of the United States
Kanaka
Jonoa
Atte
Commier
Water House
Stevens
Ece
Govaero
Bolte
Germany
M.t
John Emmeruth
Pe Pravis- Gnaniasoor
Panna
Samuel Damon
Ennetuth
Mini Stevens
Nancy Hanks Sets Yet Another Trot Record at Sixty
In Ricusoxp Indiana on December 15 Nancy Hanks, aged 49, broke the trot record on a half mile track. Owned from her Massachusetts farm she will be bred to Arion next spring. The turf bids farewell as her winnings exceed 1.04 thousand dollars, excluding exhibition purses for 1391 with no figures quoted.
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Nancy
Americans Exhibit at Antwerp to display goods abroad
Purmapenrita dispatch reports an eastern agency for the Antwerp 1894 International Exposition has been set up. The Red Star line states all goods sent for display are charged to the exhibitors. Names Chinlowe and Untfly 1000 are noted as likely participants from the United States.
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Antwerp
Purmapenrita
Red Star Line
Chinlowe
Corbett Arrival Draws Jacksonville Cheers
James J. Corbett, world champion, arrived in Jacksonville Florida greeted by an enormous crowd. He refused fear of arrest saying he would face Mitchell and expressed desire to meet him, while pledging to train and speak with purpose at the St James hotel. The reception was rousing and the crowd kept the cheers deafening as talk of stopping the spectacle subsided.
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Hoe
Neal Little
Jacksonville
Fla
James J. Corbett
América
Corbett
St. James Hotel
Mitchell
Nota
Eves Lever
Arsenic Death After Arrest Sparks Tragedy at Station House
Henry Habel, 35, died after allegedly taking arsenic moments after his arrest for bigamy in Priswich. He had moved to the area last September after deserting his first wife and child in Virginia. Doctors could not revive him as he died in the station house in front of his deserted wife. Also, Nashville reports that bank trials are concluded for now with Judge Lago granting a continuance for George A. in a related case involving the Commercial National Bank.
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Racksan
Henry Habel
Arsenin
Wigamy
Lynchburg
Ee N. C
Ares
Habel
Marie
Carmi
Datey
Nasaville
Lagopas
George A
Commercial National Bank
Danty
Peixoto's Brutality French Sailors Sentenced to Death
From Lisbon reports the arrest of the Para hyba crew after departure from Rio de Janeiro on December 5. They were ordered shot without trial amid insurgent ties concerns, and as they faced execution they cried loyal tribute to Mello, signaling anger at the government. The men faced a death sentence without proven intent to aid rebels.
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Loxnos
Lisbon
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco
Mello
Isa
World wires report varied Dec 15 dispatches
A Buenos Ayres special notes ships and land forces near Rio de Janeiro awaiting safe passage. Paris reports James Gordon Bennett back after Riviera stay and recovery from an accident. Managua mentions Bonilla disarming a would-be assassin. Mexico City suspects arms shipments to Cuba via Gulf coast. Alabama man identified as W A Latter involved in a jewelry theft. Sparta reports a murder arrest in Missouri.
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New York
Buenos Ayres
Rio
Thig
Medegeas
Mello
Bay
Rio de Janeiro
Detinett
Paris
James Gordon ‘Bennett
Riviera
Ir. Hennett
Cee
Managua
Nicaragua
Bonilla
Bonilla Innista
Hon
Cuba
City of
Mexico
Gulf Coast
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Omcer
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Kingan & Cifsome
California
Kingan
Gatewood& Callaway
Lamar Street
Auterious
Coamencio
Zeigler Bro
P. L
P. L. Tip
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Fon Mien
W. D. Bailey
Jackson Street
Carter
N. B
Santa Claus
Geo. D. Wheatley
Santa
Americus
Auti Grippe Muller
Monnrely Pras
Guta
Chistes
Chris
Kersey
D. Wheasley
Nottingham
Geo
D. Whealler
Guyot
Frank
Valise
Union
Zephyr Noveltics
Sunbory's
Cornete
Dealgna
Chevist
Windsor
PAN
Afio. Syrup CO
San Francisco
Biount
George N. Wilcox
Lilinokalani
Captain
Wiltse
Horolgin
Monarcy
Albert
Wilcox
John F. Colburn
Gan
Ion
Trent
Saville
U. S
ILY Pure
Ben
Priswich
Peixoto
General Monilla Assautted
Binurscuam
Ala
W. A
Atlanta
Poxseenion
Sparta
Dick ‘Robins
Waa
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