Sinking of the Collins Arctic 1854 Capt Luce's Courage Recall
A New York Sun account recreates the Arctic disaster of September 1854. Captain Luce and eleven men survived on a paddle box for two days after a collision with the Vesta caused a fatal breach. Rescued by the Cambria off Quebec, the tale covers passengers including Mrs Collins and notable financiers, the ship’s crew, and the wider collapse of the Collins line.
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New York Sun
Arctic
Collinge
Liverpool
F. K. Collins
Larchmont
Europe
W. B. Brown
James Brown
Brown Brothers
W.w. Comstock
Comstock
Baltic
George F. Allen
Lace
Newfoundland
Luce
Gourley
Rogers
Vesta
Duchesne
Tobin
Dorian
Jori
Hwever
S. M. Woodruff
Captain Luce
Captain Lace
Novelty Iron Works
Frederick Kyl
Frederick Kyne
Franconia
Hamburg
Strath-Clyde
Oae
Walker
Montreal
Scotland
Russell
James Smith
Jackson
Mira
Smith
Cambria
St. Johns
St. P Ierre
Granville
France
New York
We Arctic
Collins Line
Lim
Ohio Greenbackers nominate full ticket in Columbus
The June 4 Greenback convention at City Hall chose Samuel F. Cary as permanent chair with Charles Martin as secretary. A platform opposed national banks and supported a free currency tied to United States bonds, with a ticket headed by General Abraham 38 for governor and Hugo Preyor for lieutenant governor, as Greenbackers denounced coalitions and pledged independence from other parties.
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CoLumBus
Samuel F. Cary
Charles Martin
G. de la Matyr
Washington
J. Clarkson
Republican Party
Abrahan
Piast
Logen County
Hugo Preyor
Stark County
Andrew Ray
Jackson County
Kids Jenkins
A. M. Jackson
Cuyahoga County
J. G. Groger
Logan County
Board of Public Works
George W. Pratt
Hamilton County
Ewing
England
Europe
Mary McCulloch
Congress
McCulloch
Grant
Marvellus
Ward
Domnant
Hanuid
Pers
Bine
Hamlin
Frye
Lindsay
Hale
Powers
Unanimous Greenback Platform Endorsed in Maine Convention
The Maine National Greenback party held a large state convention in Portland on June 8. Delegates from clergy, farmers, merchants, fishermen, lawyers and others adopted a platform of honest laws and free coinage, nominated Joseph L. Smith for governor, and elected officers and a state committee. The gathering praised past reforms and pledged vigorous campaigning for the September election.
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Portland
National Greenback Party of
Maine
Blaine
Solon Chase
Jose Sherman
Goo Vrant
Greenback Convention Proceedings and Platform Endorsement
The afternoon session featured Alexander Troup of the New Haven Union giving a lengthy speech endorsing Solon Chase for presiding chair and denouncing both Tilden and the current financial system. The Maine convention adopted amended platform resolutions, reaffirming Greenback principles, calling for unlimited coinage of old and silver, a cent for the treasury, and a graduate income tax alongside opposition to subsidies and monopolies.
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Alexander Troup
Eaq
New Haven Union
Solon Ch Se
Abraham Lincoln
Tilden
Liew
Solon Chase
Koup
John Suernan
Abe
Lee
GreenLack Party
Iis
Governor Candidate Battle Amid Tax and Currency Talk
The rally discussed income tax policy and replacing back notes with government currency while accusing Secre Sherman of an illegal act. Vote counts showed Joseph L. Smith with 610,000 base 67 and a motion for an adjourned session passed. Smith endorsed the Lewiston platform and pledged honest governance. Delegates from Boston and Auburn spoke as the convention adjourned. A fifth flag appeared as the nomination was announced.
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Treasury
Army
Greenbick Party
Joseph L. Smith
Ubase
Mr. Smith
Lewiston
Fool's Luck in Leadville Told by Pittsburg Youth
A Pittsburg youth recounts a Leadville gambling spree tested by luck. He loses $500 then loses everything including his rifle and dog, contemplates suicide, recovers his cash after a miraculous run, ends with $4800, borrows the landlady's Bible, and swears off gambling forever.
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Leadville
Loru
Tuwo
Democratic State Convention Opens in Opera House
The Democratic state convention met in the Opera House at 11 o'clock with General James L. Stedman as chairman. Samuel F. Hunt of Cincinnati was elected permanent chairman, and Grover Ewing led the gubernatorial ticket after a close balloting. The platform denounced military interference in elections and called for stricter controls on veto powers, free se lections, and reform of currency and debt policies.
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Corumeus
Opera House
James L. Stedman
Chickamauga
Lincoln
Washinton
Myers
Samuel F. Hunt
Cincinnati
Mace
Ewing
Rice
Bishop
Ward
Wara
Gaiounng
Firet Bailou
Kies
Bishop Lo
Goveroor
Anthony Jowells
Rk County
Cemwation
Charles Roemeun
Hayes
Congress
Poisoned Children in Vermont School Hideous Diphtheria Outbreak
From Newark Vermont, June reports reveal a outbreak of diphtheria linked to a sunken swampy school site and a brook near James Cheney's farm. Dead include Alvah Cole and Jennie Carpenter, with many others ill. parents blame the unsanitary conditions and a polluted water supply.
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Newark
Newark Street
James H. Cheney
Creok
Cheney Bridge
Sumer
Mary Baiter
Kaat Haven
Emma Carpenter
Eugene Carpenter
John Cole
Alvah E. Cole
Louis
Frank
Loy
Mer Quina
Jennie
Carpenter’s Velore Schoo Vegiu
Evin Parks
Tve
Schooul
Frea
James
Willie
Mary
Jimmy
le Smely
Mooney
Denvie
Wilie
Maury
Carpenter’s
Ana
Carpentier
Aldrich
Sue
Ois Bridge
E. D. Morse
Lorenzy Wilson
Cndren
Ports Green Gixty
Cheney
New England
Pentia
Shields Portrait as Irish Hero and Lincoln Duel Anecdotes
The New York Sun recounts anecdotes about General Shields, his clash with Abraham Lincoln over a newspaper article, a proposed duel, and the Mexican War feats. It highlights his education, humor, Irish sympathy, friendships with John Mitchell and Richard O Gorman, and his extemporaneous oratory admired by many.
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New York
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New York Sun
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Senate
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United States
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Illinoia
Easter
Lincoln
Shields
England
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Hisbouy
Loel
Mexico
Piri
Cty
Scott
Justice Dal
California
Thomas Francis Megher
Banks
Winchester
Stonewall Jackson
Madowell
Burns
Ireland
Scotland
Lin
John Mitchell
Richard O'Gorman
Judge Daly
Dread Disease Kills Vermont School Children From Impure Water
Reports from Newark Vermont describe a deadly waterborne illness in a small school district near Gilamity. About twenty scholars aged from four to twelve faced rapid collapse, with twelve deaths and many more ill. Water from a nearby brook is suspected amid foul tastes and possible toxic vapors.
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N. B
Newark
Mary Bailey
East Haven
Luree
Femle
Becaus
Horace Cheney
Paris Green
Thin Brook
Boston
Youthful Bicanist Sent to Elmira Reformatory for Bigamy
New York June 4 Charles Rosche aged nineteen has been sent to Elmira state reformatory for bigamy. He married Mary Heather at sixteen and, before eighteen, Casriette Gillespie. Advertisement seeks summer boarders in Tar Bosroat Daily Globe on page.
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Charles Rosche
Elmira State Reformatory School
Mary Heather
E.ghteen
Casriette Gillespie
Tar Bosroat DaiLy Globe
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Eitust
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Harrison
Tiankiia
John G Brown
Newshaven
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Whitefield
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Milo
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Skowhegan
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Colonel Black
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Epekker
Mr. Chase
W. W. Perry
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Eugene
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Utter
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Mrs. Blackwell
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