Terrible voyage of Uncle Sam ends with rescue by Queen of Nations
Captain Goldsmith and his sick wife sailed from St John’s Newfoundland on the Uncle Sam, enduring a gale and wreck peril. After days of fog, flooding seas, and near death, they were salvaged by the Queen of Nations under Captain K W Edwards, who provided shelter and aid. many provisions and belongings were lost or spoiled during the ordeal.
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Uncle Sam
Goldsmith
Beeston
Halifax
Newfoundland
St. Jonns
Ocesnia
Marbiehead
Rke
Aluogs
Queen of Nations
Liverpool
K. W. Edwards
Quebec
Liverpoo
Sam
Captain Edwards
Edwards
Unable to Disembark Without Shore Visit on Crutches
A letter from Lewis G. Goldsmith notes he cannot place his foot on the floor and may have to go ashore on crutches if they reach Liverpool tomorrow. The crew plans to be on shore at 1 o'clock today, September 5.
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Liverpool
Lewis G. Goldsmith
New Political Party Formed for Equal Human Rights in Cincinnati
Colonel R B Ingersoll announced a new party at Pike's Opera House under the Liberal club in Cincinnati. The platform calls for church and state divorce, church and schools divorce, full religious liberty, female equality, universal education, land reform, and direct elections. It also supports limiting land ownership and resolving labor equity while promoting morals through education. The Liberal League endorses D M Bennett and endorses reforms to currency and public welfare.
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Cincinnati
R. B. Ingersoll
Pike’s Opera House
Liberal Club
Lagersoll
Liberal League
D. M. Bennett
League
Crop reports show drops in cotton yields across states
Washington dispatch notes cotton declines in August with a general average of 85 versus 91 the prior month. State figures include North Carolina 3 loss, South Carolina 81, Georgia 82 loss, Florida 85 loss, Alabama 84 loss, Mississippi 89 loss, Louisiana 87 loss, Texas 66 loss, Arkansas 9 gain, Tennessee 107 gain. Tobacco nationwide at 87, up 10% from August 1 and 6% from last year. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee post gains. Connecticut, Ohio, Missouri fall 5%.
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Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Ohio River
Mass
Cbugetts
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Entucky
Indiana
Connecticut
Ohio
Missouri
Hall Sues Palmer House Over Alleged Assault Damages
Albert T. Hall of Michigan City sues Potter Palmer for 5000 dollars claiming assault at the Palmer House on September 4. He says his coat and hat were taken and he was locked in the engine room for seven hours. Hotel officials say Hall ate meals there and left when unpaid, his release effected after detaining him for his friend who did not appear. The case raises questions on landlord detention rights and dealing with alleged dead beats.
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Chicago
Albert T. Hall
Michigan City
Potter Palmer
Hall
Palmer House
Paper House
West Side
New York
Vose
Gilbooley
Jones
Pearl Street
Neu
Cooper
Adainson
Gilhooley
Adamson
Providence and Worcester
Worcester
White Mountain
Ben
Belng
Calhoun vs Paddock Suit Settled in Hartford
The Calhoun steam printing house owner sued Mrs. Paddock known as Maggie Mitchell for agent services. Referee Charles R. Chapman ruled in Calhoun's favor for 1380 plus interest from May 31, 1873 and costs, totaling over 2000. Dispute centered on a percentage of receipts from performances.
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Hartford
Cuopa
Calhoun
Paddock
Calhoun Steam Printing House
Maggie Mitchell
South
Charles R. Chapman
Alborn
Shaking a Shaker Becomes Local Controversy
ENFIELD Conn September 14 Thomas Richmond longtime Shaker exhorter has been expelled by the community. Elders offered 26 in full for claims against the Shakers he refused and with no funds went to the town alms house. Selectmen refused town charity and housed him at a Thompsonville hotel while notifying the Shakers they would be pecuniarily responsible for his upkeep. Richmond says he remains a good Shaker and cannot understand his rejection in old age.
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Enfield
Conn
Thomas Richmond
Lima
Lhe
Thompsonville
Richmond
Mr. Cummings
McCarty
Hey
Bills of Injunction Applied For in New Orleans
New Orleans city authorities have petitioned the United States circuit court for injunctions to halt writs of fieri facias against the city and railroad interests. The action also targets Alfred Marshall Charles Rathbone Emma B Jones Showas Pickies and Co and W Horner, railroad ticket agents in Conclave. In New York the National Passenger Ticket Agents Association met and set provisional call rates for northern and southern lines, with the rate table for agents only.
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New Orleans
United States Circuit Court
A. R. Montgomery
Jack Wharton
F. A. Wolfe
Circuit Court
Conclave
New York
National Passenger Ticket Agents’ Association
Boston
Helen M. MacDonald
Blatchford
Miss MacDonald
Deserted Wife Seeks Return After Husband Elopes
In New York on September 3, a 25 year old German man Peter Miller and his Danish wife who had married seven months earlier left Hamburg for America on August 27. On the steamer a German girl Hannah Neilson befriended the couple and Miller ran off with her after arrival. They headed toward Grand Rapids Michigan while the deserted wife vowed to return home, questioning what seven years would hold.
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New York
Peter Miller
Denmark
Hamburg
America
Hannah Neilson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Spiritual Medium Sues Newspaper For Defamation
Madam Anna Stewart a spiritual medium and others sue an evening paper in Terre Haute Indiana for defamation seeking 20000 dollars. The suit alleges seances involved nude angels and friends shown publicly and sold as photographs. the paper countersued accusing the group of immorality indecency and fraud.
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Terre Have
Ind
Anna Stewart
Madam Stewart
National conference to aid negro exodus in Philadelphia
The Tribune reports a national conference of men interested in the negro exodus will meet in Philadelphia on October 16. The goal is to form a national association to provide trustworthy information to southern colored people about promising localities for homes and employment.
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New York
the Tribune
Washington
Philadelphia
Postmaster at Erie to be Replaced
Washington September 14 report says a special agent’s inquiry into charges against the Erie Pennsylvania postmaster leads the department to intend appointing a new postmaster. The department will act after reviewing the case findings and the detailed facts.
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Washington, D. C
Erie
Penn
Progress of the President's Party near Fremont
The presidential party stopped for dinner on the way to Fremont. The President and General Sherman spoke briefly to about 15 000 people gathered at Lue depot, detailing progress and thanking attendees for their support.
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Tima
Fremont
Sherman
Lue Depot
Defalcation Trembles Santa Cruz Treasury and More
Santa Cruz reports treasurer George Otto confessed a defalcation near 24000 dollars. He turned over property to bondsman after arrest. Separate notices recount a town hall summons on a blind man Jones ending in a knife assault on officers, a Worcester rail collision with a near-miraculous passenger escape, and a Salem burglary of 2650 dollars plus jewelry. Additional items include a nasal Buck shooting in New Hampshire and various suicides, accidents, and trials across multiple states.
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Cal
George Otto
Oto
Otto
Treasury
Ovo
The Cabal Massacre Heirloom in Simla Reports
A despatch from Simla says Indian circles suspect the ameer of Cabul coordinated the assault on the British embassy there or at least conspired with Russian agents. The royal hissing in Ireland prompts an inquiry into Lord Lieutenant actions as to Queen Victoria’s reception. Industrial strife grows in Ashton and Preston with mill reductions and protests while a major fire devastates Viasnia and Nihilist threats loom.
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India
Ameer
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Dakku
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Lord-Netcemant
Parnell
Shannon
Ellard
Limerick
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Marrocks and Miller & Co
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Bobrlato Oi
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Riga
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Jehalabad
England
Hayti
Jacmel
Eng Lane
London Times
Durban
Cetewayo
Fatty Parker the Nashua Firebug Found Dead in Jail
William F. Parker known as Fatty Parker, a 300 pound Nashua firebug, was found dead in his Manchester jail cell. He hanged himself with a chain used to hoist his bunk, after being committed May 24 on seven fire setting complaints. He was 61, weighed over 300 pounds, and left a wife and property.
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Manchester
N. H
William F. Parker
Fatty Parker
Nashua
Durfee Pleads Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Taunton Mass September 15 George B Durfee of Fall River pleads not guilty to embezzlement from Mechanics Mills. Case continued to December term with ten day notice for year change. District attorney does not oppose. Indictment has two counts and $40000 embezzled.
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Taunton
Mass
George B. Durfee
Fall River
Mechanics Mills
Republican Bribes in Late Maine Election Arrests Expected
Edwin Noyes, prominent Republican of Waterville and former Maine Central rail road superintendent, has been arrested for bribery to influence votes. His counsel is Hon. S. C. Brown, trial set for West Waterville on Monday, part of a series of bribery prosecutions from the recent election.
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Fairrrelp
Edwin Noyes
Waterville
Maine Central Railroad
8. C. Brown
Governor’s Council
West Waterville
Storm Hits Loraine After Cyclone at Sea
On August 17 the Loraine sailed and faced a great cyclone on the 18th. Dead cattle were seen in the Gulf stream after the storm. The ship had been at sea twenty six days and is reported to be over time. Cargo valued at 100 dollars, grain insured in New York. Underwriters' board of surveyors objected to grain loading. The steamer rode deep in the water.
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Jonas
N. F
Mra. G
Uncle Sam
Wife
Gulf Stream
New York
Board of Surveyors
Trouble in Fall River as mill spinners attacked
In Fall River Massachusetts on Saturday after Chace mill shutdown Emanuel Potts and his three spinner sons were set upon by strikers. Revolvers flashed and shots fired but no fatalities. Potts and son John injured. others escaped. Stephen Lee, a spinner, was beaten on Pleasant Street. another spinner was assaulted on Davis Street. No arrests reported.
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Chace Milla
Emanuel Potts
Potts
John
Stephen Lee
Durfee Mille
Sunday Swimmers Bath International Contest Ends In Victory
The Bath New York international swimming match for the American championship saw Von Schoenig of Brooklyn win first prize as Captain Webb saved his stake. Webb finished with over five miles, while Wade and Werham trailed, Daily dropping out with cramps. Weather kept spectators small and the prize total was 1500 to first, 750 to second.
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L. I
Webb
von Seeboenig
Brooklyn
New York
L. L
Atake
Matthew Webb
England
George H. Wade
George Werham
W. H. Daily
California
Ernest
Wade
von Schoenig
Werhamn
Werbham
Murderous road agents kill Nevada banker on stage
A Nevada County Eureka stage from Moore's Flat is attacked near Lynch's ranch. Bankier William F. Cummings is shot and killed after robbers search passengers, grab a leather case, and loot cash while passengers shelter under a self cocking pistol. Daniel McCarty and William Edwards survive. The robbers disappear, leaving a bloodied scene and a partly looted haul.
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Nevada County
Nevada
Eureka
Moore
Fiat
Matt Daily
Mr. Daily
William F. Cummings
Lynch
Rock Creek
Nevada City
Cummings
Over-Issue Bank Scandal Hits Peru National Bank
Peru faces criminal charges as the National Bank of Peru suspends payments amid a massive over issue. Committees report forged notes and inflated inflows, with 16.86 million soles issued and 7 million burnt without proof. Directors in custody. government moves to close and liquidate the bank. War news: Peru-Chile conflict stalls, Admiral resignations, and sabotage plots surface.
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Panama
South Pacific Times
National Bank of Peru
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Banco Nacional del Peru
Verdict Set Aside In Libel Case At Lowell
In May 1877 Lawrence McLeurghlin won a libel verdict against Charles Cowley a Lowell lawyer. The full court has set aside the verdict ruling that the truth can be proved in answer to a libel charge.
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Lowell
Lawrence McLeurghlin
Charles Cowley
Cours
The Yellow Fever Exhibit Compared to Last Year
The national board of health notes the yellow fever season shows marked improvement over 1878 with no new cases at chief centers and only one local outbreak beyond limits. New Orleans reports two new cases and no deaths this week versus 1528 cases and 5640 deaths last year. Memphis shows 146 cases and 44 deaths this week against 687 deaths. Vicksburg requests aid but the board reduces the grant to about one third due to a $9400 Mississippi appropriation. Memphis reports 23 new cases Saturday and four deaths, with ten whites among the new cases. Washington notes four deaths, two white, from a telegram received today.
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National Board of Health
New Orleana
Memphis
Buatin Station
Teua
Mise
National Board
Washington,d.c
Mem
Whaling Fleet News From Maine Schooner Repairs in New Bedford
New Bedford September 14 Arrived barque Seine from the Atlantic with 150 barrels sperm oil and 350 barrels whale oil sent to John P Knowles Jr 130 barrels sperm oil homeward bound. Seine and others reported including barque Hercules Vicero Stickney Greyhound and schooner Edward Lee with varying oil cargoes. Schooner Norman from Boothbay for Philadelphia put in for repairs after being hit off Gay Head.
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New Beptorph
Mass
Seine
Atlantic Ocean
Western Grounds
John P. Knowles, Jr
Hercules
Sherman
New Bedford
Barques Vicero
Stickney
Greyhound
Edward Lee
Atkins
Provincetown
Sappho
Norman
Hodgdon
Boothbay
Philadelphia
Two More Joly Government Members Resign
From the Dominion reports rumors that Hon. D. A. Ross attorney-general and another Joly government member may resign following provincial secretary's lead. Chauveau's resignation reportedly not yet accepted by the lieutenant governor. In Baltimore cabinet makers threaten strike over wages. Jeremiah Ames, longtime Densburg resident and Democratic Dominee for the assembly, dies at his Black Lake home.
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D. A. Ross
Joly
Chauveau
Heuutenan G-Overnor
Uedensboro
Densburg
N. Y
Jeremiah Ames
Black Lake
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