River Disaster on the Mississippi Steamer Hanna
A harrowing Christmas Eve fire on the steamer Hanna bound for Ouachita River results in extensive loss of life and heroic efforts by Captain Holmes and crew. The vessel burns near Plague Mine La, with 14 saved from about 100 aboard the Mississippi tragedy. several crew and passengers perish, and the ship sinks after drifting to the bank.
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John
Hanns
Ouachite River
Plague Mine
Teis
John H. Hanna
Madison
Indiana
Louisville
Onachite River Consolidated Line
John Cullen
Merriam
Powell
Merriam Cnt
Capt. Homes
Hanna
Holmes
Smrani
Angibast
Smith
Finque
Central Hotel
Clark Powell
JS Holmes
Dan Carrol
Jim. O'Neal
MO Gibson
Louis Welca
Roustahouf
NEW Orleane
Bob Smith
R. E
Puget Sound
Sxarrie
W.T
Leif Erickson
Alki Point
Seattle
Sydney
Mason County
Cabinu
Skagit Chief
Tacoma
Mountaineer
Erickson
Tain
Hidhause
Annie Tolner
Didnes Vet
Colby
Memruis
Tenn
Kate Adams
William Donghue
Georg Casket
Donahue
Arkansas
Casbett
Friars Point
Tre
Kate
Adams
Helena
Memphis
Vident
Cleveland
Wife
Soul
MaxsteneAn
Ite Jose
Cedar Rapids
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Beavy
Patin Des Moises
Drsugos
Minnesota
Rochrster
Dakota
Collision on Louisville and Nashville trains kills and wounds
Reports from Louisville and Nashville lines recount a fatal collision at Bardstown Junction as passenger train No 5 collided with No 22 on a sharp curve. Sixteen or more injured, two dead, with names listed including Mrs. Hawkins and Willie Houston among the dead and engineers McPherson among the wounded. Further steamer Kate Adams disaster details follow, with extensive losses and uncertain death toll.
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Louisville
Dew
Louisville & Nashville
Knoxville
Bardstown Junction
City
Mary Hawkins
Old Deposit
Willie Houstin
Water Creek
Logan County
Kentucky
McPherson
Charles Ing
E.R. Dickerson
Boston
B. Flawnbecker
Kyi ES. Miller
Lebanon
Phil B. Thompson
Shephardaville
Ada Adams
LK. Adams
J. J. Mosent
John Mocent
King
Tally Hurt
No. B
Quay Telegram Sparks Cabinet Talk In Indianapolis
Opinions split after Quay to Shurlock suggestion Foraker in cabinet prompts jokes and seriousness alike. Sherman's failure to visit Indianapolis fuels private talks of White House tensions with Foraker, as rumors swirl Harrison may form a cabinet without Sherman and anger rises among Ohio lawmakers.
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Indiarasolis
Quay
Shurlock
Fargo
Dak
Foraker
General Sherman
Washington
Sherman
Indianapolis
Harrison
Ohio
Washington Deserted as Congress Recess Begins
Senators and Representatives depart the capital for holidays as adjournment to the 2d proximo takes effect. About 100 to 125 House members have left, with four candidates for speaker remaining. Senate work is sparse with only finance committee hearings and a single subcommittee review noted amid the recess.
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Washington
Capitol
National Capitol
Congress
House
Reed
Maine
Randall
Ryan
Senate Chamber
Committee On
Allison
Iown
Kilrain Accepts and Deposits 85000 for Sullivan Clash
New York December 22 reports Kilrain accepted terms to meet Sullivan for ten thousand a side and the diamond belt, with five thousand deposited at the Clipper office as final stake. Kilrain to meet Sullivan or rep at any time, negotiations subject to final stake.
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Kilrain
New York
Clipper
Luke Bul- Taln
Sullivan
The
Elirain
Lewis B. Allen
William E. Harding
Allen
Chatham National
Clita
Dugeble
Weauire
Canada
Taylor's Hotel
Jersey
McAuliffe
Hyanre
Williamsburg
Palace Rink
Jack McAulife
Brooklyn
Jake Hyans
England
Hyanes
Dave Holland
John Eckhard
Jack Dempsey
Ca Aliffe
Tusha c
Another Railroad Wreck at Helena After Frost
A Montana Central passenger train jumped the track near Helena due to an open waite rsnap caused by frost. The engine and coach overturned injuring several, including a man named Meson. The wreck was cleared by afternoon.
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Helena
Montana Central
Jack Meson
Hiss
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Minsissippi River
Samuel Powell
Smithland
Mike O'Nell
On Crane
Monroe IK
Firat Cook
Jack
Sia
Bay of Biscay
Around
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Ipe
Orxcovnatt
Chan
Tinkler
Pst
Boddman ‘Tobacco Warehouse
London
W.N. Hopkins
Hopkins
Latonia Taes
Europe
Ndon
Hopkinns
Columbia Penitentiary
Charley Hopkins
Ben Hopkins
Into Fidelity Bank
Charles Tinkler
Alphens Bank
Young Hopkins
Jill
Saranac Laxe
N. Y
Carcase
Chicago
Merchants Express 4
Looan
William Jvestenberger
Borton
P. Lennox Morocco
Market Street
Harrison’ Court
Lynn
Stary
Torey
New York Clipper
Mitchell
Delsarte
Altgeld
Hubbard
Roche
Moxtivello
Ala
Joe White
Aadt
Cincinnati
DL. A. Strabelis
Figahen
Bryy
Bremn
Martin Anderson
John A. Doherty
George Bushkadip
Thomas Hunt
Davis
John McGure
Anderson
McGuire
Cmt
Free America
St. Pau
Jim Fall
Detroit
Mart’ Fahey
Bases Polis Hie
Dee
Tacoma Ledger
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