Disaster on the Ohio: Lomas and Scioto Collision Claims Over a Hundred
In Wheeling West Virginia on July 4 a collision between the steamers Lomas and Scioto near Mingo Junction caused a grave disaster. About 500 aboard the Scioto and up to 700 on both boats faced a chaotic escape as the Lomas struck the Scioto tearing a hole in her hull. Rescue efforts saved some while many passengers, including women and children, perished or disappeared. Names of the recovered and missing travelers from Wellsville East Liverpool and surrounding towns are listed, with estimates of total losses exceeding one hundred.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Lomas
Seloto
Mingo Junction
Martin’s Ferry
Scioto
Mattamoras
Moundsville
Wellsville Cornet Band
Cross Creek
West Virginia
Jobo Lomas
Martin
Asi
Ohio
Mr. Morgan
Liverpool
Nudland
Wilson Hubbard
Sciote
Pointe Presieey
Dave Tage
Wellsville
Stewart Pipes
Harry Beadman
Carrie Beadman
Mattie Shields
East Liverpool
Cecil Spriggs
Hammondsville
Evan J. Buck
Belle Brandon
Wellaville
Joseph Connor
Sallie Kiddy
Columbus V. Armstrong
Lewis Harper
Charles Davisson
Harry Leithe
John Christy
Eugene Farmer
J. G. Thompson
Maria Booth
Lancoln Wright
Benjamin Stebbins
Lincoln
Tommy Beardman
Stephen Kent
M. M. Emesling
David Fryed
Kenith Wood
D. Duffy
Arthur Hoagland
James Museman
Sam Hunter
Daniel Thomas
David Hogg
Eddie Thomas
Sarah Ridley
Edward Smith
John Tomlinson
Wilson Paul
John Cubisty
Daniel Hogg
Sarah Riddly
Ellis Booth
G. C. Thompson
Thomas J. Bailey
A. Woods
F. Kermech
J. Hart
D. C. Shannon
John Presser
Charles Ellote
William Kiddy
Welleville
Miss Dray
A. E. Houghton
M. C. Stevenson
John Grounds
Charles Leith
R. Armstrong
A. W. Ewing
Brown
Charles Jessup
Jessup
Mr. Prosser
Wellesville
Daniel Malone
Omas
Svioto
Pittspurg
Horrific wreck tale from the ill fated steamer disaster
AGraphic description recounts the wreck and the dawn patrols at Mingo Junction and riverbank. The scene depicts bodies, drowned passengers, a brave fisherman saving a mother and child, and frantic searches for missing relatives as coroner officials work amid chaos.
Collision tale blames signals in Scioto disaster
Pittstone July 5 report identifies pilot Keiler of Scioto as off river years and running a Wheeling saloon. Night near Mingo island sees Lomas fail to signal early, curve toward Ohio shore, strike Scioto near stern. Lomas assists as Scioto sinks in minutes with both wheels backing.
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Pittstone
Scioto
Keiler
Wheeling
Mingo Island
Lomas
Whiuier
Ohio
Clint Thomas
Clint
Virginia
Wreck of the Scioto Death Toll Rises in July Recovery
Five more bodies recovered from the Scioto today. The loss is now estimated at around one hundred with fears it could reach 125 to 150 as divers search the wreck. Whiskey and intoxication blamed by some for the collision. pilots and owners under scrutiny as rescue efforts continue from East Liverpool to Pittsburg.
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PierssuRe
Scioto
East Liverpool
Pittsburg
Thomas
The
Pirrspurg
Scieto
Davida Alexander
Alexander I
Lomas
Keller
Mingo
MinGo Junction
Willie Ewing
Wellsville
John Christy
Miss Shields
John Thompson
New Shipbuilding Enterprise Formed at Bay Ridge
Capitalists from Boston and New York buy a tract at Bay Ridge New York bay to establish iron vessel yards. The company lists Waldo Adams as president William B Dinsmore as secretary and Henry Crash as treasurer with one million dollars in cash capital.
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New York
Boston
Tana
Bay Ridge
New York Bay
Waldo Adams
Beaton
Adams Express Company
William B. Dinsmore
Henry Crash
Tarred and Feathered. Jurisdiction of Judge Lynch Enlarged
A Vermont mob from Shrewsbury dragged Paul Ellis from a house and tarred and feathered him after a claimed assault on Charlies Gleason’s daughter. Investigations question the charge while townsfolk defend the lynchers citing Ellis’s character and Gleason’s poverty. The Rutland press condemns the actions, calling for punishment of the attackers.
Peculiar Case Highlights Old Age and Strength Clash
An Oakland case from the practice book of a well known physician tells of a young Montana man who embraced his elderly grandmother with unexpected force. The grandmother, nearly 70, fainted, later suffered three dislocated ribs from the hug, and now lies under care as the grandson, devoted and remorseful, tends to her.
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Isan Francisco Chronicle
West Oakland
Oakland
Montana
Horrible matricide in Bradford by two brothers
Bradford, July 6 Two Pennsylvan ia brothers J D and Julian Rhodes are under arrest for murdering their mother over life insurance money. They fought, knocked her down, dragged her across the floor, and she died. The rest of the item lists curious regional oddities and local notes from Vermont and New Hampshire.
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Bradford
Penn
J. D
Julian Rhodes
Unclear fragment describes a large reptile and ball-head play
A fragment describes a large reptile on the ground with a ball-head object, seemingly playing with it as a cat does with a mouse. No further context or entities are readable.
July Weather Predictions From De Voe the New Jersey Prophet
De Voe forecasts a wet early July with heavy thunder showers and about eight inches of rain for the month. He warns of rising temperatures and belts of showers approaching from the northwest, a cool July Fourth, and unusual wind effects. An Iowa reader is advised to keep doors open to reduce damage from wind.
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New Jersey
Long Branch
Iowa
New York State
Sullivan County
New York
Explosion Probes Fatalities in Liverton Powder Accident
Three boys and a neighbor's son, aged about 10 to 15, were seriously injured when a powder explosion ripped through Mrs. Knowles home on Hammond Street alley in Liverton. The powder, likely a cannon charge, was found on nearby grounds. The house suffered extensive damage.
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Lrvreton, Me
Knowles
Hammond Street
George
Joseph Knowles
Richard Laghton
Notes of the Week Highlight Wide Range of 19th Century Events
Nine hundred twenty seven Mormon emigrants arrive in New York aboard the Nevada. New York City real estate valued at 1 0386 203 816, up 58 468 617 from last year. Detroit lawyer William Edwards arrested for forging Judge Hapa's name on a 900 note. Two colored boys shot Denson Caldwell in Concord North Carolina. suspects arrested. Charles Lunt, 13, dies of lockjaw after toy pistol wound. Baltimore and Ohio Railway creates a savings bank for housing loans. Clothier H J H Plant disappears from St Louis. Keel yacht Cricket wins Oswego regatta by thirty seconds. Edwin Woodbury deemed sane after Bloomington asylum confinement. Canada Atlantic line trestle collapses. five laborers injured. A wife murders husband near Wellsbury Arkansas. killer fled. Albemarle Fertilizer Company financially strained. Emma and Sallie Lee fatally burned by heated tongs accident. Highland Junction vows to build bridge despite veto. Hat lost from Worcester train. man fractures skull. O Grady gang arrested near Glen Falls after gunfire. St Jerome line to Temiscamingue planned by old company. E Charles editor sues Bishop Gilmour over a church-affair letter. National Music Teachers Association elects Bowman president and Heath secretary. Mexican revenue raid in Arizona near Arivaca results in killings and pillage. Maine corn canneries produce 12 million cans. can cost and value outlined. Maine dominates one third of national output.
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Aaron Lunt
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J. T. Mott
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Wellsbury
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Lincoln
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Worcester & Nashua
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Leader
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National Music Teachers’ Association
Chicago
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W. F. Heath
Fort Wayne
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E. E. Holt
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Duft-Buttons Threat From Nihilist to St Petersburg Police
A Paris Voltaire correspondent reports a young Nihilist in St Petersburg entered the police chief's office and proclaimed loyalty to the revolutionary cause while warning the Emperor against reactionary policy. He claimed he could have killed the officer but chose not to, then detonated two explosive cuff buttons to self-sacrifice, dying shortly after with no identifying marks.
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Paris
Voltaire
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Watermelon Sugar and Sugar Extraction Claims
Rome Courier reports W W Seay of Rome Georgia, a noted chemist, experiments with watermelons to extract sugar. He believes some melons yield about seven percent saccharine matter and estimates an acre could produce 2415 pounds of sugar worth about 24150 at ten cents per pound.
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Rome
W. W. Seay
Stocks and money markets show bullish tilt on New York exchanges
State Street reports a week of steady money ease, rising stock activity, and strong closes. Banks anticipate no further Treasury calls, while margins tighten and discounts hold around 6 percent. Major gains noted in Louisville Nashville and Denver & Rio Grande with a broad rally across key rails.
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Boston Markets Commercial Update After Fourth
Office of the Boston Daily Globe reports commercial activity was trimmed by Independence Day observance with few new features yet forecast for an early recovery. Crops show favorable reports and overall trade appears healthy. some leading articles edge upward in price while buyers stay focused on legitimate needs. Beans market quiet but firm with Northern Pea prices at 3.90 to 4.00 per bushel.
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New York Markets July 8 Flour Cotton and Provisions
Market note from New York reports quiet but firm flour and meal with sour flour weak. Cotton spots higher with December prices rising. provisions show pork firm July and August bids, lard down slightly, bacon quiet. Grain futures mixed with wheat and corn advancing on export demand and London prices, oats softer, rye steady.
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Gloucester Fish Market totals and prices for week
Special correspondence from Gloucester reports 1,520,000 pounds cod and 253,000 pounds halibut received this week, plus 14,000 barrels of mackerel. Prices listed include large Georges cod 6 and 74 cents, bank cod around 4 75, halibut 8 to 9 cents per pound, and various salted and dried fish terms with numerous barrel and pound rates.
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Sunday Globe
Georges
Porgie Gil
Live Stock Markets Report for Brighton and Watertown
Arrivals at Eton and Watertown for the week ending Friday July 9 1832 show Western cattle 1996 Eastern cattle 12 Northern cattle 938 total 2046. Sheep and lambs total 15704 with regional totals 14600 Western 1204 Northern and Eastern 0. Swine 16871 veals 393 horses 188. Prices of beef cattle per 100 lbs live weight and hides and tallow figures scattered.
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