26 Sep 1882
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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1882
Page
1
Headlines describe bridges and railroads washed away and buildings collapsing in New York. New England reports heavy damage as the storm sweeps across the region, with widespread peril to transportation and infrastructure.
September 24 describes severe storm damage along the Rahway and Hanway rivers with flooding, wrecked bridges, demolished buildings including a Jubyon canning factory, and widespread destruction across coastal towns. Reports cite fallen telegraph poles, boats overturned, and multiple perilous rescues as residents face extensive losses.
A sprawling, fragmentary report recounts a devastating sequence of storms and floods across multiple locations on September 23 to 30. It notes extensive property damage, washed streets, and halted travel, with mentions of cyclonic rainfall, street washouts, and railroad impacts near Boston, New Haven, and other towns. The piece also references resulting economic losses and safety concerns, plus a note on a separate U.S. reception in Washington.
A Nebraska man is jailed on murder charges over allegations he poisoned his wife with arsenic during a dispute over property. Prosecutors say the weapon was arsenic. the case hinges on toxicology and motive, with hearings pending as officers continue investigation.
Scattered OCR reports describe a serious wreck in a tunnel near New York City with a passenger car derailed and injuries. Investigations outline signals and warning failures as trains collided, with extensive property losses in Philadelphia and Port Chester areas and ongoing efforts to determine causation.
A chaotic scene described with garbled text hints at a ball of fire at sea drawing attention from nearby vessels. Crew members and observers reported fear and rapid responses to a distressing incident, with evasive maneuvers and evasive actions noted as the situation unfolded.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at notes found on a victim’s body. The garbled text mentions names or places such as Kyneton and New Heaven, with uncertain terms like Wise and Toten. Authorities have not released clear details.
Injured players are tended after a game as Mathews suffers back wound while the team rushes to aid. The poem by a local contributor is noted, and on September 24 the Oil Exchange marks its biggest day with sales totaling 400000 barrels, an unprecedented high for the county.
An unclear report from North St Louis discusses a controversial fasting incident involving a young woman, alleged doctors, and police attention. The fragmentary text mentions a 20-something year old named in connection with food and fasts, with references to witnesses, physicians, and a Fort Reno arrest for contempt of court.
Alonzo Follett, a figure linked to a New York incident, faced a recluse’s entrapment case described in erratic prose. The fragment hints at legal or social entanglements involving Mrs Pollet and a cast of unnamed locals amid a puzzling escape narrative.
Reports from Pensacola and surrounding areas show a rapid rise in yellow fever cases with multiple deaths. A Presbyterian pastor in Park contracted the disease, while a Hartford infant died after birth. Ongoing storms and accidents add to the region’s unsettled conditions as authorities warn of spread and seek containment measures.
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