Tragedy on the Mississippi and a Sunderland Disaster
A Mississippi river voyage tale centers on a young preacher who defends a man accused of stealing from a gambler. In a knife fight the quiet stranger shoots the Captain, later reveals a deadly motive linked to his father’s murder. The event concludes with forgiveness and a quiet departure. Separately, 198 children die at Sunderland England in a Victoria Hall crush when a narrow stair door crowds the exits. Authorities deploy troops, and identification of bodies begins amid a citywide shock.
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Arkangan
Mississippi River
Jackson
Arkansas
New Orleans
Able
Captain Able
Brother Jackson
Mableson
Sunderland
England
Victoria Hall
58Th Infantry
Political notes and Mormon expansion across states
The piece surveys 1883 political opinions naming President Arthur as a leading 1884 Republican, notes a New Orleans mint weighing scales, and discusses duels of justice. It covers arsenic cases in Michigan, Georgia stock farming profitability, a Confederate Soldiers Home in Baltimore, postage rate changes, and editor Col Marcellus Thornton. It also analyzes Mormon growth and influence in Idaho, Colorado, Utah, and beyond, warning the Mormon problem will grow tougher to solve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial Bulletin
America
Baltimore
Col
Marcellus Thornton
Atlanta
Post-Appeal
Gate City
Utah
Idaho
Senate
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Europe
Brigham Young
Real Estate Auction in Decatur County Districts
Bainbridge announces sale of improved and unimproved lands in multiple Decatur County districts. Lots numbered across 14th, 15th, 17th, 20th, 21st and 27th districts totaling 250 acres each. Properties will be sold in individual lots to suit buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Miller
Early
Baker, Mitchell and
Irwin
Bainbridge
N. B
D. A Russell & Brown, Real Estate Agents
Beinbridge
Ste Boat Commissioners
Tve
Wat
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The
Southern Timber Landa
Polk
Tennessee
Saad
Lkely
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Savannah News
Texas
Albania
Republica Party
New York Herald
Robeson
Goi
Agi
Macon
Arthur
Iyanes C. Bush, Raey
Pouguitt
Donalson
Hint
Will
M. O'Neal
Glu
Fb. J. Morgan
Harrell
Resinet Street
Shotwell
Furry, D.D
Ford
E. Johnson
Ran
L. Battle
Hinds
West Side
L. H. Peacock
Bainbridge and
Vicini
Torr
J.D. Harrell & Groen
West End
Broughton Bire
Falgert & Hi
WM. M. Harrell
Arrell
Pve
Copartnership
Petras
Palbert & Harrell Pretion
Tsufthe
Albert Winter
Bainbridge, Georgia
Liegado
David E, Holley
Fical Painter & Paper Hanger
Stein
Pope & Grace's
de, Holley
Washington Street
Warren
New York City
People's Bank of
Fekission Merchants
Market St
Clinton St
ResTos
Mass
Editorial Brevities
Dukes
Young Nutt
St. Joseph, Mich
Emma Sanger
Mary Dunzan
Decatur
United States
Meamer Newton
Red Bluff
Bush's Landing
Bryant’s
Cheevertown
J. E. Morgan
South-West Georgia Land Agency
Russell & Brown, Ag’ts
Gkoxon
Miller County
Arthur Hood
J.C Nelson
J. G. Norman
Nelson
Norman
J. C. Nelavn
J.C. Nelson
J. C. Nelson
T. West
J. G. Notman
Astrosfieen
s.Orrice Supenton Feret
Assembly of Georgia
Cadini County
Mizier County
Conomy
Tembridge
Pohlmans
Shriner
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