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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1889

Page

4

British Vessel Reach Sydney After Samoa Cyclone

The British warship Calliope arrives at Sydney reporting it escaped Apia cyclone damage after leaving Samoa on March 21. US ship Nipsic floated off the beach with natives assisting. Secretary Tracy welcomes the news as Samoan talks continue in Washington. German vessels are ordered toward Samoa.

Samoa Storgy N.S. W Apia United States

Wrecking Offers for Samoa Recoveries and Pacific News

The April reports note wrecking firms ready to recover guns and value from the Trenton and Vandalia wrecks at Samoa, pending Admiral Kimberly's findings. The German corvette Sophie is en route to Samoa to join the American squadron, and Commissioner Kasson discusses aims for protecting foreigners and preserving Samoa’s native independence. Other items cover Wilford Woodruff's election as Mormon conference president, a rare esophagotomy case, several freight car theft convictions, a mill accident, and Perry Bennett's death after jail injuries.

Washingcton Samoa Tracy Trenton Kimberly Pisces Washington Sophie Zanzibar Richmond Adams Alert Kasgon New York John A. Kasson Harrison George H. Bates Delaware William Walter Phelps New Jersey Harold M. Sewall Liverpool Umbria Berlin United States Kasson

Storm on the Atlantic Sinks Vessels and Destroys Property

An April 10 report from Norfolk details a brutal Atlantic gale leaving many ships ashore or wrecked near Virginia Beach and Cape Henry. Notable losses include the Northampton, Berry man F Poole, Emma F Hart, and multiple schooners. widespread damage to Ocean View, Berkley, and area bridges, with total city damage estimated at 2 million dollars and several drownings reported.

Bartimore Norfolk Virginia Beach Berryman F. Poole Providence Baltimore Zatack Station Emma F. Hart Nassau Boston Cape Henry Zatack William Lawrence Andrew Johnson Rio York River Old Point Chatham Willoughby Point Northampton Cherry Stone Creek W. P. Davis Crang Island Charles H. Sinnickson Ocean View Eva Osborne James 5. Watson Peg Point Guyandotte Virginia Capes James Boyce Charles H. Briggs Lamber’s Point Fairwood Suffolk Salisbury Nansemond Portsmouth Seaboard and Roanoke Atlantic and Danville Christian Church Berkley Annie F. Clark Hubert Healy Mary A. Irving Berkley Flats Anna Nansemond River W. Williamson Sleepyhall Clerk Woodward Elijah J. Berche Georgia Rappahannock

Threats of Bridge Burning by Boomers Roil Oklahoma Border

Officials investigate boomers who allegedly planned to burn Santa Fe railroad bridges on April 22 to block homesteaders. The unrest draws vast influx to Oklahoma and prompts patrols, with real estate activity rising as colonies from multiple states gather.

Arkansas City Kan Santa Fe Railroad Oklahoma Oklahoma City Santa Fe Washington California Utah Colorado Nebraska Iowa Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Alabama

Halstead's Rejection Spurs Kansas Senator Ingalls Bid

Kansas City April 9. Senator Ingalls faces a Likely tough reelection as constituents oppose his stance on Murot Halstead's confirmation. J KR Burton of Adeline declares candidacy and campaigns statewide arguing Ingalls is out of touch after decades in Washington. Burton says Ingalls should retire, praising Halstead as a reason for senate change.

Kansas Ingalls Kansas City Murot Halstead J. KR. Burton Adeline Lfe Washington Senator Ingalls Senate Halstead

President Harrison Proclaims April 30 a National Thanksgiving

President Harrison urges a nationwide observance on April 30 at 9 a.m. for thanksgiving and prayer. He notes the centennial of Washington’s oath as first president and calls on religious communities to join in worship seeking divine blessings for liberty prosperity and peace.

Hindon Harrison Germany Blaine Washington New York George Washington Republic Congress Benjamin Harrison United States of America

Ex Governor Porter Illness Alarms Indiana

Ex Governor Albert G Porter of Indiana and recent minister to Italy is seriously ill at his Indianapolis home. He walked long Tuesday and feet swelled and skin peeled the next day. Doctors have not diagnosed the disease, and his condition is compared to that which caused former Governor Hendricks death. Dr Jamison will not discuss details.

Albert G. Porter Indiana Indianapolis Porter Italy Jamison Hendricks Mr. Porter Dr. Sage Sage Ad World's Dispensary Medical Association Main St Buffalo

Indiana News Roundup Highlights Crimes and Lifesaving Injuries

Reports from Indiana detail Joseph Paxton’s murder conviction at Jeffersonville and life imprisonment, a saw mill injury in Greensburg requiring amputation, a brewery owner’s suicide in New Albany amid financial woes, and several burglaries and accidents across the state. Also noted are political tensions among sheriffs candidates, a gas illumination in Logansport, a century birthday in Scotsburg, and a large upcoming fruit crop prospect in southern Indiana.

Joseph Paxton Jeffersonville Ind Vermillion County Ames E. Welch Wind S. Stier Ockville Benjamin Riley Greensburg Capt L. A. Mann John W. Tate Indianapolis Rowena Jacob Hornung Hornung New Albany George Wilson Frank Walton George Smith George Williams Frankfort van Buren Marion R. K. Lord Logansport Paul Nowland William Atkinson John Banta Drummond Atkinson Madison Daniel Baugh Indiana Scotsburg Joseph Jackson Daugther Harvey Schell Elwood Young Men's Christian Association Crawfordsville Charles Holsinger Lagrange George Talton Paris Green Westville Charles W. Chapman Warsaw Madison County Benjamin Scott Con. Crowley St. Joseph County Court Charles B. Albertson Talmage Albertson Goshen Lidiana Flander Williams Princeton New Harmony

News In A Nutshell From The World And States

A ceiling of global items spans a May Central America expedition under A J Miller editor of the Evansville Triune. Boston uncovers a ring of Italian counterfeits. William Dunn found at Boxford ill with typhoid since March 5 subsisting on apples. Washington may drop Sunday army inspections. St Louis plans April 3 Washington inauguration parade. Duchess of Cambridge dies. Nile falls, Royal Geographical Society notes Stanley. Kenya, Samoa, and Afghan frontier updates accompany fire, crime, and labor notes.

Central America A. J. Miller Evansville Ind Tribune Boston William Dunn Boxford Mass St. Louis Washington Roche Chitazo Ouida Oak State Department German Foreign Office Samoa Baliff Coleraine County Londonderry Duchess of Cambridge Northumberland Royal Geographical Society Henry M. Stanley Milan Palestine Zanzibar Stanley Rosenbach Turkestan Kerki Tashkend Ameer Afghanistan Count Dillon M. M. Layguerre Rochefort Dubarail Belgium Gen. Boulanger

Germanys Navy Plans and Samoa Relations

In April in Bern plans unfold as Emperor William heads to Wilhelmshaven to inspect the corvette Alexandrine before sailing to Samoa. Officials consider naval reorganization, anticipate a stronger German fleet, and seek a peaceful Samoa accord with American input on compensation for native outrages.

Bern William Wilhelmshaven Alexandrine Samoa Admiral von der Goltz Admiralty Edward Malet England Spithead

Gas well blast roars at Hast Palestine injuring several

A natural gas well near Hast Palestine Ohio struck a massive volume and pressure at 700 feet Thursday. Drillers were unprepared and gas flames engulfed the derrick and nearby structures. Four men including D B Taylor Simeon Earley and Robert Tommins Jr suffered serious burns. The blaze sent a fifty foot flame skyward.

Prrtssure Palestine the Times DD. B. Taylor Simeon Earley Robert Tommins, Jr

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