Fiendish Plot Behind Island Conspiracy at St Pierre
Despatch from St Joan's describes a vast plan by the disciplinaires at the French island of St Pierre to murder the governor and chief justice and seize arms and two vessels to escape. An overheard discussion by two hospital guards alerted authorities, leading to mass arrests. About twenty conspirators face death sentences, with ringleaders to be shot.
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St. Joan’s
N. F
New York Herald
St. Pierre
Fortune Bay
France
New Caledonia
Algeria
Paris
Marseilles
Lyons
Islaund
Count de St. Phalle
Convicta
Petit Miquelon
Pertaree
Ex Senator McDonald on Presidential Inability Blaine and NY Race
Ex United States Senator Joseph E. McDonald of Indiana discusses presidential inability after Garfields assassination. He criticizes Blaine as ambitious and unscrupulous and comments on the New York senatorial contest and wariness about Warner Miller’s election amid bribery claims. He supports Congress defining inability and notes party strategy.
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McDonald
Indiana
Blaine
New York
United States
Joseph E. McDonald
Saratoga
New York Herald
Garfield
Congress
Government of
Piaine
Gartiela
Senate
Mahone-Republican
Warner Miller
Kellogg
Kellogs
Mr. Miller
Miller
Londonderry and the Irish Society Bleed Liberty’s Name
Special correspondence from Loxponderry details the Orange creed’s hostility to Catholics in Londonderry, blaming the London Irish Society for land rents, perpetual leases, and tax-like charges. It argues centuries of Protestant ascendancy harmed Catholic rights and impeded industrial growth, noting tenant hardships and selective church privileges.
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Ireland
United States
Western
Europe
Scotland
America
Lord Clarendon
Church of England
Orange Creed
England
Orange Crey
Ulster
Kane
Adam
Cain
Orange
Lord Mountnorris
Londonderry
James
Derry
City of
London
Jondonderry
Corporation of London
Corporation of the
City of London
London Corporation
Irish Society
Irish Society For
New York
New Orleans
Death of a Double Team on Roosevelt Street Ferry
J Bosey a Flushing farmer drove a team of colts to Washington Market then attempted to return by the 10 40 ferry. The horses were frightened broke loose dragged the wagon overboard into fifty feet of water and vanished. Bosey survived but suffered injuries and wished to die as he was taken to the Broadway station for the night.
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Flushing
New York Sun
J. Bosey
Washington Market
Roosevelt Street Ferry
Bosey
Broadway
Brooklyn
Busey
Oldest New England resident Hannah Cox dies at 105
Hannah Cox of Holderness New Hampshire died last week at age 105 years 2 months 4 days. Born in Connecticut July 25 1776 she lived on the same Holderness farm for over eighty five years. She leaves a son Hon Russell Cox and a daughter wife of Nathaniel Colley Esq. Her family has a noted longevity. She read without spectacles since age 100 and was photographed on her 100th birthday with family members.
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Pliymounth
N. H
Hannah Cox
Holderness
New England
United States
Connecticut
Cox
Russell Cox
Nathaniel Colley
Noted Forger and Bigamist General Merritt Recalled
Colonel James Coff recalls General Merritt alias Morton and other names. Merritt’s career includes service with Fremont and gunboat construction, a trial for forgery, prison, and a pardon. He endured fits during transport to the penitentiary, then lashed through St Louis Chicago Detroit and a Tennessee land swindle before fleeing to Canada.
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Missouri Republican
Badiong A. Morton
Alila
Arthur Merritt
Lynn
Richmond
James Coff
Mar
St. Louis
Genera Merritt
St. Loui
Coil
Merritt
Morton
Coffs
Fremont
Juuge F H. A. Clover
Pittsburg
Penn
Eads
Judge Clover
Hamilton Gawde
Market Street
Sixth
Chestnut
Lew Musick
Musick
Peremapeerey
Seventh Street
The
Missouri Pacific
Jefferson City
P. T. Miller
George M. Dougass
Voullaire
Vouilaire
Vouillaire
Chicago
Detroit
Tennessee
Canada
Fatal torpedo explosion grimly tests Newport Station
Two U S Navy officers Lieutenant Commander Benjamin L Edes and Lieutenant Lytkan G Spaulding died when a torpedo exploded during an attempt to fire it at the Newport Rhode Island torpedo station in front of the Goat Island harbor. The coroner blamed over confidence and failure to follow breaking the circuit instructions. The accident prompted inquest and shock across the city.
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Newport
United States
Goat Isand
Newport Harbor
Coum-mander Benjamin L. Edes
Lytfan G. Spaicing
Selfridge
T Vain
Maonney
Slack
Wardman
Maoney
Edes
Eoes Aeid
Mao
Spalding
Eves
Hfe
New Halipetiie
Narragansett Pier
Ordnance Department
Washington
Topham
Bradford
A. G. Calnwell
Aianney
Caldwell
Eues
Corpege
Des
McCarty
Absurd Death Tale of Famed Faster Dr Tanner
A Frankfort London Standard correspondent recounts an Amsterdam visit by Dr. Tanner and his wife Mrs. Tanner. The famous faster reportedly feasted heavily for a week, planned a renewal of his fast with Dr. Croft for 60 000 francs, then fell at the stairs fatally after meeting Croft.
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Faster
Frankfort
London Standard
Dr. Tanner
Amsterdam
Cornelius
Croft
Tanner
Treasury Department in clash over authority delays August debt report
Washington dispatch reports a feud between the Treasury secretary and First Comptroller Lawrence over who may approve warrants. Lawrence claims supremacy over the second comptroller and customs commissioner, pausing warrants and threatening to stall the August debt statement.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Lawrence
Carrier Pigeons Scores and Astonishing Distances
Remarkable carrier pigeon records span short sprints to long voyages. Birds have averaged 60 to 90 miles per hour on short routes, with 150 miles in 1.5 hours in 1855 and 300 miles in 12 hours on longer runs. Distances like 470 miles from Penzance to London and 1000 miles Madrid to Brussels are noted, with many flights hampered by weather, winds, and predators.
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Audubon
New York
Tours
Poictiers
Liege
Penzance
London
Warsaw
Novogeorgievsk
Cologne
Berlin
Aix-la-Chapelie
Metz
Admiralty
Dover
Continental Mail
Cannon Street
Rome
Brussels
Spain
Mediterranean
Obly
Madrid
Spien
Nihilists in Russia and American views on liberty
A letter argues that Russians suffer under czarist oppression with restricted rights and press, while Nihilists seek equality and democratic reforms. It contrasts autocracy with American ideals, urging support for political liberty, constitutional rule, and the right to rebel against tyranny.
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The
Globe
Russia
Nicholas
Siberia
Cear
Sereb Lee
Shen
Terrible wreck tale from the Sandusky with a starving crew
The steamer Hudson from New Orleans rescued fourteen survivors of the Sandusky shipwreck off the Florida coast after a hurricane damaged the vessel August 24. The crew faced a harrowing night in the rigging and a lack of food before help arrived. two boys and a man were lost. The captain and crew clung to hope as the cat kept watch beside the captain. The Hudson finally picked them up, and the rescued men received aid and donations. the ship’s papers were lost with the Sandusky.
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Hudson
Freeman
New Orleans
New York
Florida
Pensacola
Fla
Liverpool
Ward
Lowden
Pix
Captain Lowden
Captain Freeman
Curiosity in Westminster Abbey Hymn Handbill Slip
A Pall Mall Gazette correspondent notes a curious error on a handbill given to worshippers at Westminster Abbey during the special services. Hymns sung at each service were printed on slips of paper, but a mistake appeared on the slip.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Westminster Abbey
Gasoline Barrel Explosion Hospitalizes Beer Seller
In La Adel ruta on September 5 Roman Muller, a beer seller, tried to retreat from a gas smell in a cellar when a stored gasoline barrel exploded. The blast threw him across the cellar, damaged the kitchen and floor, and burned his wife and house. Muller is unconscious and hospital bound. Also noted: Lucy B. Legg of Fall River choked to death by a corn cob at Rural Circle last Tuesday.
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Roman Muller
Munlier
Muller
Colex
Corradse Crry
Lucy B. Legg
Fall River
Peculiar Wreck Off Cape Breton Suspected Pirate Target
The Heather under Captain David Decoste, returning from Antigonish, reports sighting a dismasted wreck named Cortie. Decoste believes pirates boarded and looted the vessel, noting widespread damage except for one large water cask. Towage was impossible due to no gear and rough seas.
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St. Joan’s
N.F
Heather
David Decoste
Antigonish
Lecoste
Decoste
Horse Suffers Harsh Effect From Ash Lye Incident
A horse in Vermontville Eaton county Michigan rolled in ash heaps and was drenched by rain. The wet ashes formed a strong lye on its hair hide and flesh and men feared the animal would die. Kroster Worr has for thirty years treated kidney complaints and is offered as a cure.
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Chicago Times
Vermontville
Eaton County
Mich
Kroster-Worr
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Conlon
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Nomi
Deray
Boston Globe
Loxponderry
Carlisle
Melrose
Dunse
Berwick-on-Tweed
Borders
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Donegal
Cork
Gerry
Fortulia
the Bayne
Orangemen
Coleraine
Foyle
Clyde
King James
Belfast
Altho
Skinners
Grocers
Mercers
Drapers
James I
Henry Will
Lagland
Jaums
Marvin
Goat Island
Walter Stirley
John Wesley
Shiney
Madan
Hawker
Plymouth
Robert Stephen Hawker
Morwenstow
Baring-Gould
F.G. Lee
Crandfather
Iris
Iver Corresp
Dey
Nihilists
Czar
Alexander
Junius
Messare
Lynch Withonhe
Sandusky Survivors
Cape Breton
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