Ives' Vast Forgery Plot Targeted Meyer Estate
The New York Sun reports Henry S. Ives plotted to rob the late Christopher Meyer estate worth about 7 million dollars. Ives forged initials C and N to unlock a will and safe, aiming to obtain at least 1 million in cash and access the estate’s vault. The piece notes prior forgery in December and identifies Ives as a master thief and forger.
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New York
Foresing Sun
Christopher Meyer
Henry S. Ives
Ives
Stayner
Woodruff
Swa
Auill
Surrey dock men return to work after settlement
Loxton September 14 the Surrey dock men will go to work Monday after a settlement. At the gates Mr Burns and Mr Tillett faced murmurs with Burns expecting union loyalty and Tillet urging nonviolence toward the "blacklegs." Three cheers followed for the strike and victory.
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Loxton
Surrey
Burns
Tillett
Tillet
Blacklegs
Chicago bicyclist Tom Rae begins cross country run
Tom Rae, a bicyclist captain from Chicago, leaves the Palace hotel at noon on Saturday September 21 for San Francisco. He aims to beat Tom Stevens' 59 day record to win a gold medal, with telegraph tracking arranged for the entire journey. The route goes through southern California, the Mojave desert, Santa Fe rail line to Kansas City, then a direct return to Chicago.
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Chicago
Tom Rae
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Tom Stevens
California
Mojave Desert
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Snow Arrives Early as Colorado and Wyoming Regions Report Flurry
The Local Weather Report notes cold rainy conditions in Denver with snow expected before morning. A special from mountain districts reports heavy snow all day and continuing into night. Laramie confirms today’s first snowfall, widespread across the plains, while Le Apville records light early snow fading by morning.
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Denver
Laramie
Unveiling of Grant Monument at Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth Kansas today unveiled a nine foot bronze statue of General Grant set on a polished granite pedestal. General Wesley Merritt presided at the ceremony with orations by Senator Ingalls and other speakers as thousands of visitors from Missouri and Nebraska attended.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kas
General Grant
Missouri
Nebraska
Wesley Merritt
United States Army
Department of the Missouri
Senator Ingalls
Prodigal Triumphs at Sheepshead Hay Races
Sakersweap Bay September 14 heavy track and large crowd. Prodigal won seven furlongs with Raymond second in 1 32. King Crab claimed the mile and a eighth over Bridgelight in 2:00. Equinoctial stakes saw Reclare defeat Jersey Pate in 1:30 for a mile and a fourth. Come to Taw bested Carton in 2:12. Turf two mile heats: Tea Tray won both heats with Lotion and St Luke second in 3:47 and 3:54 respectively.
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Sakersweap Bay
Prodigal
Raymond
King Crab
Bridgelight
Reclare
Jersey Pate
Come To Taw
Carton
Tea Tray
Lotion
St. Luke
The Cronin Case Seeks Jury as Weeks Pass
No developments during the afternoon session. The second week of jury selection ends with no mutual acceptance. The state has used thirty three challenges, the defense thirty six. Each side is entitled to ten.
Wet Dakota September Record Crop Hope After Heavy Rain
Rain swept Dakota counties from Thursday night, adding over three inches in places. The wet spell stretches through September, seen as signaling a strong next year crop despite the soaking. Local observers report soggy conditions in parts of the state, with officials noting the rainfall as unusually persistent this month.
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Redorts
South Dapt
Grand Army posts form panel on Santa Monica Home
Four Los Angeles Grand Army posts meet to investigate charges against the Pacific coast branch of the National Home for Veteran Soldiers at Santa Monica. Complaints include bad food brutal treatment and veterans buried in pauper graves.
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Los AngeLa
Cal
Grand Army
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
National Home For Veteran Soldiers
Santa Monica
Prince Wismarck’s illness limits walking in Berlin
Berlin reports Prince Wismarck remains unable to walk due to inflamed veins in the legs and has been forbidden to move about. In Washington President travels to Deer Park after naming Charles S. Johnson of Nebraska as United States attorney for Alaska. Paris notes Lalou and Canlet duel after dispute. Lalou wounded in the hand. In Pirrsnurg strike over window-glass workers ends with a 5 percent wage rise for 61 factories employing 5,000 workers.
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Berlin
Peince Wismarck
Washington
Sept
Deer Park
Charles S. Johnson
Nebraska
United States
Alaska
Pirrsners
Paris
Lalou
The
Franch
Canlet
Pirrsnurg
Chicago Exposition Fire Forces Mass Escape
A blaze in a central booth at the Chicago exposition caused a panic as 8000 to 10000 attendees surged toward exits. Flames were soon controlled, a quarter of the expo damaged, exhibitors suffer about 1500 dollars in losses, and no serious injuries were reported. An ignited carbon from an electric light caused the fire.
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ChicaGo
German bark Arna crew rescued after storm
A pilot boat brought eleven aboard the German bark Arna sunk in the recent storm to New York. The Boston bark Caterina from Pensacola was abandoned Sept 1 after sinking. Captain Mortola and five crew drowned. Seven survivors landed at Boston. Saxon rescued crew from the William O Snow after collision at Delaware breakwaters.
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New York
Arna
Boston
Caterina
Pensacola
Mortola
Dana Farr
Mass
Saxon
Philadelphia
William O. Snow
Taunton
Delaware
Drowning Suicide of Della Walker in New Hampshire
Della Walker aged 19 died by self inflicted drowning at Langdon New Hampshire on Friday night. Daughter of J C Walker she was noted as beautiful and accomplished after studies at a Vermont academy Smith College and two years at the Boston Art Museum. She was vacationing at home expecting to return this week. The cause remains a mystery and she was intimate friend of Miss Winner of Keene and Miss Walker of Springfield who both committed suicide last winter.
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Bettows Fauts
Della Walker
Langdon
N. H
J.C. Walker
Vermon Academy
Smith College
Boston Art Museum
Winner
Keene
Walker
Springfield, VI
Pension Commissioner Chance for Major Warner
Washington dispatch reports the president offered Major Warner the pension commissionership and he is considering it. Warner cited ongoing business obligations as the reason he may decline. He told a reporter he has not reached a decision yet.
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Washington
Major Warner
Errors in Pensions Overpayments Found in Washington
Washington officials report an over payment of 2100 dollars in a June voucher from the Washington City pension agency. Additional smaller over payments have been found in other pension agencies. The errors are blamed on pushing clerks beyond their capacity to handle work.
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Washington
Washington City
Pension Division
Third Auditor's Office
Caporali's Caper: Italian PM Crispi injured in assault
Caporali, a lunatic, struck Prime Minister Crispi with a stone in Rome. The injuries force Crispi to a week of medical treatment. Caporali says the attack stemmed from Crispi’s happiness beside his daughter despite Caporali’s hunger.
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Caporali
Rome
Crispi
Signor Crispi
Merchants sign memorial about U S consul at Berlin
A group of merchants have signed a memorial accusing Prince Bismarck of impoliteness and mismanagement directed at Mr Edwards United States consul in Berlin. Others oppose the charges and withhold sympathy for the depiction.
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Dave
Benin
Prince Bismarck
Mr. Edwards
United States
Berlin
Crank Intercepts John Dillon. Revolver Found Unloaded
While John Dillon entered his hotel, a stranger drew a revolver and pointed it at him. The weapon proved unloaded, and the incident labeled as the work of a crank. No injuries reported.
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Mrtmourine
John Dillon
Annexation or Commercial Union debated in Senate committee
Boston on September 14 saw the closing session of the Senate committee examining relations with Canada. City commercial leaders were questioned and favored annexation or a commercial union with Canada.
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Boston
United States Senate
Canada
Land Office Chief Groff Named Commissioner at Washington
Judge Lewis A. Groff of Omaha is appointed commissioner general of the General Land Office replacing Stather M. Stockslager. Born in Wooster Ohio, he practiced law in Toledo and moved to Lincoln and Omaha, noted as a strong Republican with a long record in district court.
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Deer Park
Major Warner
Harrison
Lewis A. Groff
Omaha
Land Office
Stather M. Stockslager
Onna
General Land Office
Judge Groff
Wooster
Ohio
Toledo
Lincoln
Neb
Murdered by Her Uncle in Merchantsville Case Sparks Arrests
Philadelphia September 16. Chaulkley Le Coney the uncle and Garrett Murray a laborer were arrested in the Annie Le Coney murder case. Miss Le Coney had worked for her uncle who died last spring and left debts to her for back wages. The state claims the uncle killed her to gain the money and heirs. Murray is charged as an accessory.
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Philadelphia
Annie le Coney
Merchantsville
Chaulkley le Coney
Garrett Murray
Miss le Coney
Richard le Coney
Chaulkley le Cony
Murray
Inventor in Tomb Prison Talks of Gesswein Shooting
Christian J. Deyhle, the inventor who killed millionaire Frederick W. Gesswein in John Street, is held in the Tomb as a quiet prisoner. He says his former employer cheated him of a patent and that Gesswein reacted aggressively, pulling a chair and prompting Deyhle to draw a revolver which fired accidentally. He plans to seek defense from lawyer Michael Gross, as he has no funds. The inquest is set for Thursday.
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New York
Christian J. Deyhle
Frederick W. Gesswein
John Street
Gesswein
Deyhle
Michael Gross
Chambers Street
Tie
Gross
Ex-County Commissioner Hannigan Returns From Canada
Johnny Hannigan, former county official, accused of boodling, returns from Canada and seeks bail. He appears in court and requests release. judge sets bail at $1,000.
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Curiaco
Johnny Hannigan
Chicago
Canada
Deputy Marshal Nagle Released on Recognizance
In San Francisco Judge Sawyer in the U S circuit court discharged Deputy Marshal Nagle from custody in a habeas corpus case. A bill of exceptions remains, appeal to the Supreme Court pending, and Nagle was ordered released on his own recognizance with $5,000 bail fixed.
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San Francisco
Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Nagle
United States Supreme Court
Explosion at Corvilian foundry in Paris injures several
An explosion occurred today at the Kuve Popincourt foundry owned by Corvilian the Antwerp manufacturer in Paris. Workers were melting old bullets from cartridges when the blast happened. Several were slightly injured.
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Paris
Kuve Popincourt
Corvilian
Antwerp
Glynn case called in criminal court for multiple poisonings
Mary Glynn of Pittston faced criminal court alleging she and her husband poisoned her mother and implicated in killing her brother in law and mother in law to collect life insurance. Three victims said to have died in the plan, with details heard Sept 16 at Wiikespavrie court.
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Wiikespavrie
Mary Glynn
Pittston
Murderers Escape From Jail Near Somerset
The Nicely brothers, under a death sentence for Farmer Amberger’s murder, overpowered the sheriff in Somerset Pennsylvania. As the deputy sheriff responded, one brother fired the revolver, wounding the deputy severely, and the pair escaped.
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Somerset
Nicely Brothers
Amberger
Noted bandit Sylvester Mao pleads guilty in Southern California
Sentenced for life at Folsom Prison after pleading guilty to robbery. Mao rales, long feared figure in the region, faced judgment this afternoon in San Dinco.
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San Dinco
Sylvester Maorales
California
I Pusainenad
Toe Folsom
Canfield Hotel Fire Sparks Bombing Threat in Bovine
News from Canfield arrives in Bovine as the Canfield hotel burns at 2 00 AM. A bomb was thrown to scatter rescuers, sending the crowd into panic. The Wise brothers own the hotel and Mrs. Robert Wright runs it, a site amid miner strikes.
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Bovine
Colo
Canfield
Ile
Hansbrough
Wise Brothers
Robert Wright
Jackson
Electric fires claim lives and ash towns report
Across several cities on Sept 16 fires and disasters are reported. Lovuisville notes six deaths from a night blaze while St. Josern logs a major exposition building destroyed with losses estimated at $300000. Norlfolk worries a Roanoke Island mail boat may have capsized in a gale.
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Lovuisville
Washington
First National Bank of
N.C
Albermarle Sound
Sr.pomenees
Foster
Art Hall
Wasu Hington
Noble
R. V. Belt
Indian Affairs
A. M. Tinker
G. W. Parker
Sissieton
W.A. Peton
Dakota
Indians Threaten Hackberry Conflict Sparks Arms Request
Reports from Nerepves California dated September 16 describe growing tension with the Hualipi Indians near Hackberry Arizona. Hackberry citizens telegrammed Kingman for arms amid a mountain pow wow described as a rain dance. Lt. Hersey of Fort Mojave warns trouble is inevitable as residents fortify and move families.
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Nerepves
Cal
Hackberry
Arizona
Kingman
Hersey
Fort Mojore
A Subject For National Pride in Loxpon Court
In opening court today the recorder cited the recent strike and noted no calendar cases from it. He praised the peaceful behavior of the workers, calling it a subject for pride despite weeks of privation for some.
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Loxpon
Recorder
Grand Jury
Governor Buckner dispatches troops to Harlan county
Governor Buckner sent two companies of state troops to Harlan county to preserve peace during the coming court session. The move follows a complaint by the presiding judge about lax enforcement by some civil officers amid threats from armed groups running affairs in the region.
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Louisvilln
Buckner Tus
Harlan County
Malietoa Restored in Samoa Moves to Manas Island
Reports from Samoa say Malietoa has been quickly restored to power and he and Mataafa have gone to Manas. Berlin conference decisions are confirmed. The German consul at Apia informed Tamases that Germany will not support any portion of the island.
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Avernann
Samoa
Malietoa
Mataafa
Manas
Apia
Tamases
Germany
Strikers Threaten Violence as Dock Confrontations Grow
London reports most strikers back at work by morning with docks expected to fully operate tomorrow. Thousands of unemployed laborers gather at dock ties and threaten violence toward men filling their jobs, despite dock companies refusing to discharge them.
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London
Stage Robbery Near Forest THN and Auburn
A masked man stopped a Wells Fargo treasure box delivery between Forest THN and Auburn in Sackramento California this morning and escaped with the chest. The value of the loot is not known.
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Sackamento
Cal
Forest Thn
Auburn
Wells Fargo & Co
Exposition Fire Losses Lessen As Repairs Proceed
The Exposition Laws Notthemt notes Saturday night fires caused smaller losses to exhibitors than initially estimated. The exposition continues tonight as planned with repairs rapidly completed and the building back in use.
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Cricano
Sept
Smelter Strike Hits Porco Colorado After Eight Hour Demand
Smelter employees at the Philadelphiasmetter plant in Porco Colorado, numbering over 200, struck last night. They had sought to continue an eight hour shift system approved last June with a prior reassignment of pay, but managers refused, prompting the walkout.
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Porno
Colo
Philadelphiasmetter
Pillsbury Mills Reportedly Sold in Major Change
Report of a sale of Pillsbury mills caused excitement in Minneapolis milling circles when a telegram from New York referenced by W. De LaBarre of West Side Water Power suggested a deal. Governor Pillsbury is abroad and C A Pillsbury is in New York, so confirmation was not possible.
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Minneapolis
Pillsbury
New York
William de LaBarre
West Side Water Power Company
Governor Pillsbury
Europe
C. A. Pillsbury
Plea Entered Not Guilty by Mrs Hamilton Case
In landing Sept 17 Mrs Hamilton's consul obtained consent from the judge and prosecutor to plead not guilty for his client. The reason given was Mrs Hamilton's continued illness and bed confinement with a severe attack of nervous prostration.
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May's Landing
Death in brutal prize fight shocks St. Louis crowd
Thomas E. Jackson, 18, died after a twelve round bout with Ed Ahearn a local lightweight champion. The fight was described as the most desperate ever seen with bloody scenes and torn sawdust. Police ordered arrests as spectators, many pool alley sport enthusiasts, contributed a $35 purse.
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St. Louis
Thomas E. Jackson
Ed Ahearn
Science
Jackson
George M. Jackson
Hluckler
Strike clashes at Losnos docks as blacklegs attacked
At noon the strike leaders urged workers to resume under terms of a previous agreement. Strikers clashed with blacklegs at southwest India dock, drove them out, police intervened, then blacklegs returned. Further scuffles occurred at Albert dock with injuries and hospitalizations. Directors threaten a general lockout if terms are not observed.
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Losnos
India
Albert Dock
Cronin and Cronk Trial Passes Quiet Day
The Cronin case hearing opened with little progress as the morning session yielded no notable developments. Mail carrier O'Brien testified he saw informer LeCaron in the corridor, confirming recognition but failing to locate him before adjournment.
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Craetor
Sept
Cronin
O'Brien
LeCaron
Parnell
London
le Caron
Ttis
Cronk
Gojo
Bath Stiles
Fall Meeting Opens at Brooklyn Jockey Club
The Brooklyn Jockey Club opened its fall meeting on the first day. The Dwyer purses were substantial, drawing top flyers. Volunteer won five furlongs with Wordham and Madstone second and third. In the mile and a quarter, Strideaway captured top honors with FA and H close behind. Reelare won the three quarters and Magnate placed, as Tournament finished third. The Oriental handicap featured a mile and a gallop as part of the program.
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Cinavieskan
Lob
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Dwyer Uyiva
Volunteer
Wordham
Madstone
Strideaway
Jon Lee
Reelare
Magnate
Dwyer Bros Great Horse Wins Oriental Handicap 1889
In a tight run to the wire the horse Kingston led by a nose ahead of Exile, Badge, and Los Angeles. Murphy drove Kingston forward to pass under the wire first, earning a mighty cheer as Dwyer Bros celebrated the Oriential Handicap victory.
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Cracksman
Orietlunm
Kingston
Badge
Tide
Los Angeles
Cortex
Racehind
Joe Courtney
Taragon
Cortes
Exile
Ohiefamm
Raceland
Coutty
Murphy
Dwyer Bros
Sidney Dillon visits Cheyenne and supports Union Pacific plans
Sidney Dillon, early Union Pacific promoter and former company president, visits Cheyenne with Superintendent Cumming. He attends the fair, sits at a capitol irrigation committee meeting with Wyoming delegates, and says directors intend to advance the Cheyenne and Northern project without delay though he cannot explain the hold up.
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Sidney Dillon
Union Pacific
Senate Irrigation Committee
Wyoming
Dillon
The
Sun
Cheyenne
Cumming
Warren
Carey
Fair Grounds
New York
Northern
Americans in Paris at the World’s Fair display
Paris dispatch notes strong American enthusiasm for sending a large French exhibit to the United States for the world’s fair. It praises Somerville Tuck for his Gladstone banquet speech and lauds Edison as the season’s leading figure, with Buffalo Bill highlighted for his unprecedented success and a government lease aiding his Champs Elysees show.
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the Times
America
Paris
Somerville Tuck
Edison
Shah
Buffalo Bill
L'Industre
Champs Elysees
Machinery Hall
Beaux Arts
Cody
Railway Officials Indicted for Murder in Saverville Riot
Middlesex county grand jury indicts General B E Ripley of New York president Colonel C T Herbert of Red Bank N J vice president and all officers and directors of the Burlington River Railroad Company plus Slenderson general passenger agent Thomas Iliesey foreman and William Fisher as accessories in the killing of George Gessinger during the Saverville riot on May 5 as tracks were laid on lanes owned by Noah and Edwin Furnmiar.
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New Brenawick
N. J
Middlesex County
BE. H. Ripley
New York
C. T. Herbert
Red Bank
Ruriton River Railroad Company
N.V Slenderson
Thomas Iliesey
Willian Fisher
George Gessinger
Saverville
Noah
Edwin Furnmiar
Crown Steese and Clark Deficit Rumors Roil Bosvos
Sensational rumors from Bosvos on September 16 report huge deficits for Crown Steese and Clark and claim the examining committee found no offsets near the note totals. The amount on tens notes remains undisclosed amid speculation about the firm's financial troubles.
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Bosvos
Crown, Steese and Chirk
Whiel Dids
Prominent Morgan County Man Slain by Niece
Frank Amos a leading Morgan County Wisconsin resident was murdered in his western home. Authorities say his niece Mee Dimpton carried a knife for weeks and used it to stab him. The motive remains unclear as investigators review the case.
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Zanrsvinin
Frank Amos
Morgan County
Wis
Mee
Dimpton
Shipwrecked crew saved by islanders after lot casting
The Gare ton's captain and crew reach Long Faust from Sydney after a Mediterranean shipwreck. Twenty two days adrift with scarce food and water, the crew drew lots to choose a sacrifice until natives on Wallas island rescued and treated the exhausted sailors kindly.
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Avckland
Wainus
Gareton
Davies
Sydney
San Francisco
Wallas Island
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Pillsbury Mills
heCaron and
Cronie
Hime
Ter
Los Aigeles
Orifamme
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Hrown, Steese & Clark
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