Ives' Bold Forgery Aims at Meyer Estate Loot
New York dispatch reports Henry S. Ives accused of forging initials to steal from the late Christopher Meyer estate valued at seven million dollars. The Sun says Ives planned to obtain one million in cash and seize an open vault containing seven million. The piece notes Ives’s forgery adds to prior crimes and cites Woodruff as the witness.
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New York
Foresing Sun
Christopher Meyer
Henry S. Ives
Ives
Stayner
Woodruff
Swa
Auill
Surrey dock men end strike with quiet settlement
In Loxton on September 14 the Surrey dock workers agreed to return to work Monday after Mr. Burns and Mr. Tillett announced the settlement. The crowd murmured but backed the union stance and urged against violence toward nonunion workers, chanting three cheers for the strike and victory.
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Loxton
Surrey
Burns
Tillett
Tillet
Blacklegs
Chicago cyclist aims solo cross country race
Tom Rae, a Chicago bicycle captain, departs from the Palace hotel at noon Saturday September 21 on a coast to coast ride to San Francisco. He hopes to beat Tom Stevens' fifty nine day record with telegraph tracking along a route via southern California the Mojave desert Santa Fe line to Kansas City and back to Chicago.
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Chicago
Tom Rae
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Tom Stevens
California
Mojave Desert
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Heavy early snow hits Denver and mountains
The weather report from Denver notes extreme cold and rain with snow expected before morning. Mountain districts report heavy snow all day and continuing at night. Tourists head to lower elevations as trains fill with travelers bound east.
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Denver
Laramie
Grant Monument Unveiled At Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth Kansas witnesses the unveiling of General Grant’s bronze statue nine feet tall on a granite pedestal. General Wesley Merritt performs the ceremony as crowds from Missouri and Nebraska attend. Senator Ingalls and others deliver orations detailing the tribute to the Civil War leader.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kas
General Grant
Missouri
Nebraska
Wesley Merritt
United States Army
Department of the Missouri
Senator Ingalls
Prodigal and King Crab Victors at Sakersweap Bay Races
At Sakersweap Bay on September 14 the heavy track drew a large crowd. Prodigal won the seven furlongs with Raymond second in 1 32. King Crab captured the mile and an eighth with Bridgelight second in 2:00. Reclare won the about three-fourths mile Equinoctial stake with Jersey Pate second in 1:30. Come to Taw took the mile and a fourth with Carton second in 2:12. Tea Tray won both two mile turf heats, first in 3:47 and second in 3:54 with Lotion and St Luke placing.
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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 Jury Yet to Be Picked
The second week of jury selection in the Cronin case ends without any juror accepted by both sides. The state has exhausted thirty three preparatory challenges and the defense thirty six. Each side is entitled to challenges.
Heavy Rain Falls Across Dakota Promising Next Year’s Crop
It has rained since Thursday night, totaling over three inches in parts of South Dakota. The wet spell is described as the wettest September in fifteen years, with specialists predicting a strong crop next year despite the current high moisture.
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Redorts
South Dapt
Four Los Angeles Posts Probe Santa Monica Home Bosses
A committee formed by four Grand Army posts in Los Angeles to investigate 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
Telegraphic Thea World News Digest in Brief
Berlin reports Prince Wismarck's inflamed leg veins forbid walking while Washington notes the president departs for Deer Park and a U S attorney for Alaska is announced. Paris cites a duel after a dispute with Lalou editor. the Teemer Gaudaur boat race is to be rowed over but withdraw occurs. glass workers strike settled with 5 percent raise affecting 61 factories and 5,000 workers.
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Pirrsners
Paris
Lalou
The
Franch
Canlet
Pirrsnurg
Chicago Exposition Fire Elena Ruins Exhibition Half Lost
A blaze started in a central booth of the Chicago exposition causing panic as 8000 to 10000 flee the building. Flames damaged a quarter of the expo while the structure and art gallery largely survived with $1500 in exhibitor losses and no serious injuries.
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ChicaGo
Sunk ships rescue in Boston and Delaware coast
A pilot boat delivered the captain and eleven crew from the German bark Arna, sunk in the recent storm, to New York. The Caterina from Pensacola was abandoned sinking on Sept 1, with Captain Mortola and five drowned. seven survivors landed in Boston by the Dana Farr River. The Saxon from Philadelphia carried the William O Snow crew of Taunton, who were lashed in rigging for forty eight hours before rescue after a collision near the Delaware breakwaters.
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New York
Arna
Boston
Caterina
Pensacola
Mortola
Dana Farr
Mass
Saxon
Philadelphia
William O. Snow
Taunton
Delaware
Della Walker Dies by Drowning in Langdon New Hampshire
Della Walker aged nineteen at Langdon New Hampshire on Friday night died by her own action through drowning. She was J C Walker’s daughter and had studied at a Vermont academy Smith College two years in Boston Art Museum. She spent her vacation at home and planned to return this week. The cause remains a mystery and she was close to two other suicide victims Miss Winner of Keene and Miss Walker of Springfield both 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 Nomination Placed Before Major Warner
Washington dispatch reports the president offered Major Warner the pension commissionership this morning. Warner is considering the position and leans against accepting due to his current business engagements. A reporter notes Warner has not yet reached a conclusion.
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Washington
Major Warner
Errors in Pensions Over Payment Found in Washington
Washington inspectors report a $2100 over payment in a June voucher at the Washington City pension agency. Smaller overpayments have been found in other pension offices. Officials say the overages resulted from overloading clerks beyond capacity to handle the workload.
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Washington
Washington City
Pension Division
Third Auditor's Office
Caporali's Caper Hurts Italian Premier in Rome
In Rome on Sept 14 Prime Minister Crispi was struck by a stone from a lunatic named Caporali. The attack will require Crispi to undergo a week of medical treatment. Caporali said he acted because Crispi looked happy beside his daughter while Caporali had nothing to eat.
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Caporali
Rome
Crispi
Signor Crispi
Merchants Protest Against Berlin Consul Edwards
A memorial signed by many merchants expresses charges of impoliteness and mismanagement against United States consul at Berlin Mr Edwards. Several merchants disagree with the characterizations and decline to sign.
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Dave
Benin
Prince Bismarck
Mr. Edwards
United States
Berlin
Crank Accosts John Dillon at Hotel Entrance
While John Dillon entered his hotel today a man confronted him with a revolver. The weapon was unloaded when retrieved, and the assailant was described as a crank.
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Mrtmourine
John Dillon
Boston Senate panel weighs annexation with Canada
The closing session of the U S senate committee on relations with Canada met in Boston today with several city business leaders testifying. They favored annexation or commercial union with Canada.
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Boston
United States Senate
Canada
Land Office Chief Groff Named Commissioner in 19th Century Note
The General Land Office appoints Judge Lewis A. Groff as commissioner general, succeeding Stather M. Stockslager. Groff, born Wooster Ohio, started law practice in Toledo and moved through Lincoln and Omaha, aligning with republican politics and serving as district judge in 1857. A Chicago bribe case and other notes surface, with deputy marshal Nagle released on recognizance. Major Warner met President Harrison regarding pension commission duties. Deer Park Maryland dated notes report the events.
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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
Philadelphia dispatch reports startling developments in the Annie Le Coney murder case. Chaulkley Le Coney her uncle and Garrett Murray a laborer have been arrested for the killing at his Merchantsville home last week. Le Coney’s estate owed her several thousand dollars in back wages. The state contends the uncle killed to access the money and heirs. Murray is charged as 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 Deyhle Detained After Gesswein Killing in New York
Christian J. Deyhle, the inventor who shot millionaire Frederick W. Gesswein in John Street, is held as a quiet prisoner in the Tomb. He says he did not intend to shoot but claims Gesswein threatened him during a demand for 500 dollars for his patent. The inquest is set for Thursday and Deyhle seeks lawyer Michael Gross of 3 Chambers Street to defend him.
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New York
Christian J. Deyhle
Frederick W. Gesswein
John Street
Gesswein
Deyhle
Michael Gross
Chambers Street
Tie
Gross
Johnny Hannigan Faces Bail in Boodling Case
Ex county commissioner Johnny Hannigan, who fled Chicago two years ago to dodge prosecution, returned from Canada and asked for bail in a boodling case. The judge set bail at $1,000 as he appeared in court on September 16 in Curiaco.
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Curiaco
Johnny Hannigan
Chicago
Canada
Deputy Marshal Nagle Released in Habeas Corpus Case
San Francisco Sept 16 judge Sawyer discharged Deputy Marshal Nagle from custody in the United States circuit court habeas corpus case. A bill of exceptions was filed by state counsel and pending appeal to the Supreme Court Nagle was ordered released on his own recognizance with bonds fixed at 5000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Nagle
United States Supreme Court
Explosion at Corvilian foundry in Paris injures workers
An explosion occurred today at the Kuve Popincourt foundry in Paris owned by Corvilian of Antwerp. Workers were melting old bullets from cartridges and several were slightly injured.
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Paris
Kuve Popincourt
Corvilian
Antwerp
Glynn case opens over suspected triple murder for insurance
In Pittston and Wiikespavrie Pa on Sept 16 the Mary Glynn case was called in criminal court. She is accused of poisoning her mother and implicated in poisoning her brother in law and mother in law months earlier. Authorities say three victims were murdered by Mrs Glynn and her husband to gain life insurance.
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Wiikespavrie
Mary Glynn
Pittston
Murderers Escape From Jail in Somerset
The Nicely brothers, jailed under death sentence for Farmer Amberger’s murder, overpowered the sheriff and shot a deputy sheriff who tried to help. The pair escaped. the deputy’s wound is serious and could be fatal.
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Somerset
Nicely Brothers
Amberger
Noted Southern California Bandit Sentenced for Life
Sylvester Maorales, the feared Southern California bandit, pled guilty to robbery and was sentenced to life imprisonment at Folsom Prison. The plea ends months of terror as authorities confirmed the ruling this afternoon in San Dinco.
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San Dinco
Sylvester Maorales
California
I Pusainenad
Toe Folsom
Canfield Hotel Fire Sparks Bombing Attack in Colorado
A Canfield hotel owned by the Wise brothers and run by Mrs. Robert Wright burned at 2:00 AM. A bomb was thrown to hinder rescue efforts as workers and residents rushed to save clothing and furniture. The hotel hosted striking miners from the Jackson mine and the scene prompted widespread alarm.
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Bovine
Colo
Canfield
Ile
Hansbrough
Wise Brothers
Robert Wright
Jackson
Fire and calamities spark across towns and seas
Reports from Lovuisville Avucktanxp Curia co and other ports recount six deaths in a Louisville fire the queen of Tong Island dies aboard Wanui steamer and a Cronin jury search enters its third week. A main exposition burns losing 300000. a bank in Oakesdale gains capital 50000. Famine ravages Tigre and a Roanoke Island mail boat is feared lost. A cereal exhibit keeper dies in a fire. Officials appoints aides to negotiate land surrender from Sisseton Wapeton Indians.
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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
Indian War Rumors Rise Near Hackberry Arizona
Reports from Nerepves California dated Sept 16 say Hackberry residents fear trouble with the Hualipi Indians. Prominent Hackberry citizens telegraphed Kingman for arms as the tribe conducts a rain dance amid mountains nearby. Lt. Hersey of Fort Mojave warns trouble is inevitable and locals fortify while sending families away.
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Nerepves
Cal
Hackberry
Arizona
Kingman
Hersey
Fort Mojore
A Subject For National Pride
In Loxpon on September 16 the recorder told the grand jury that despite weeks of unemployment and hardship caused by the strike there were no strike related cases on the calendar. He praised the peaceful behavior of the workers as a matter of national pride.
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Loxpon
Recorder
Grand Jury
Governor Buckner Deploys Troops to Harlan County
Governor Buckner dispatched two companies of state troops to Harlan County Kentucky to preserve peace during the approaching court session. The presiding judge had complained of lukewarmness by some civil officers in prosecuting cases amid threats from desperadoes who had been running affairs in the region.
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Louisvilln
Buckner Tus
Harlan County
Malietoa Restored in Samoa Tension Shifts to Manas
Reports from Avernann indicate Malietoa was quickly restored to power in Samoa. He and Mataafa have moved to Manas as Berlin conference decisions are confirmed, with the German consul in Apia informing 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 Ties Grip London
In London on September 16 most strikers returned to work with forecasts of full dock operation by tomorrow. Thousands of unemployed dock laborers camp at the docks and threaten violence against men replacing them, whom dock companies refuse to discharge.
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London
Robbery on Stage Between Forest THN and Auburn
In Sackamento California on September 26 a masked man halted a Wells Fargo stage, demanded the treasure box, and fled with it. The amount inside remains undetermined.
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Sackamento
Cal
Forest Thn
Auburn
Wells Fargo & Co
Exposition Fire Losses Lessen as Repairs Proceed
The article reports that losses to exhibitors by a fire at the exposition building Saturday night were not as heavy as initial estimates. The exposition continues tonight and repairs are rapidly progressing.
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Cricano
Sept
Smelter Strike Hits Porno Colorado Over Eight Hour Plan
Smelter employees at the Philadelphia smelter in Porno Colorado, over 200 workers, went on strike after managers refused to continue the eight hour shifts granted last June. Earlier, workers had accepted reduced pay under the twelve hour plan. The dispute arose as of September 17 with no concession from management.
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Porno
Colo
Philadelphiasmetter
Pillsbury Mills Reported Sold Amid Market Buzz
In Minneapolis on September 17 a telegram to William De LaBarre of West Side Water Power Co. claimed the Pillsbury mills were sold. Vendors and millers reacted with excitement, though Governor Pillsbury and C A Pillsbury could not confirm details while in New York and Europe.
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Minneapolis
Pillsbury
New York
William de LaBarre
West Side Water Power Company
Governor Pillsbury
Europe
C. A. Pillsbury
Not Guilty Plea Entered for Mrs Hamilton
In court today Mrs Hamilton remains under medical care for severe nervous prostration. Her consul asked and obtained consent from the judge and prosecutor to enter a plea of not guilty on her behalf due to her continued illness.
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May's Landing
Desperate Prize Fight Ends in Death in St Louis
In St Louis a brutal prize fight between Thomas E. Jackson aged 18 and Ed Ahearn, lasting eleven rounds, ended with Jackson dying after fainting in the twelfth round. The bout drew bloodied spectators and seconds, with a $35 purse and police ordering arrests.
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St. Louis
Thomas E. Jackson
Ed Ahearn
Science
Jackson
George M. Jackson
Hluckler
Dock strike escalate at Losnos as clashes erupt
At midday the strike leaders advised workers to observe the pact but tensions rose when strikers clashed with blacklegs at the southwest India dock. Police intervened as some workers drove replacement laborers from sheds. The Albert dock saw further assaults before the blacklegs resumed duties. Directors threaten a general lockout if terms fail.
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Losnos
India
Albert Dock
Cronin and Cronk Case Session Reports Quiet
The Cronin case saw no new developments this morning with the deliberations largely stalled. Mail carrier O'Brien testified he saw informer LeCaron in the London Parnell case corridor but the witness disappeared before confrontation. No notable events occurred in the afternoon session as the single juror remained.
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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 kicks off its fall meeting with high purses and top riders. Volunteer wins five furlongs with Wordham second and Madstone third. Strideaway takes a mile and an eighth as Reelare places. The Oriental handicap runs a mile and a fraction with Magnate and Tournament close behind.
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Cinavieskan
Lob
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Dwyer Uyiva
Volunteer
Wordham
Madstone
Strideaway
Jon Lee
Reelare
Magnate
Dwyer Bros Star Horse Wins Oriental Handicap 1889
In a dramatic finish, Kingston and Dwyer Bros’ horse Murphy advances from a tight field to claim victory, with Badge, Exile, Los Angeles, Cortes, and Cracksman in close pursuit. The crowd erupts as Murphy noses ahead at the wire, securing the win in the Oriental Handicap of 1889.
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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 as Union Pacific plans Cheyenne and Northern
Sidney Dillon, veteran Union Pacific promoter and ex-president, visits Cheyenne to attend the fair and Senate irrigation committee meeting. He notes UP directors intend to proceed with Cheyenne and Northern without delay though he does not know current holdups. Governor Warren and Delegate Carey host the party arriving by special train.
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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 exhibit spark for world fair
A Paris Times cable reports strong American enthusiasm for a large French exhibit in America. It highlights Somerville Tuck's impact, Edison as the season's leading figure, Buffalo Bill's unprecedented success, and notes government action to allocate space for Cody's winter show amid Paris venues.
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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 New Jersey Riot
Middlesex county grand jury indicts General B. H. Ripley of New York president Colonel C. T. Herbert of Red Bank vice president and all officers and directors of the railroad company plus agents and foreman for accessories to the killing of George Gessinger during the Saverville riot on May 5 as tracks were attempted on lanes of 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 in Hobeberg Deficit Rumors
Bosvos reports sensational rumors on the deficits of Crown Steese and Clark and the examining committee's failure to find offsets near the notes of the firm. The amount of the tens notes for which offsets were sought could not be found, casting doubt on the firm’s finances.
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Bosvos
Crown, Steese and Chirk
Whiel Dids
Murder of Morgan County Resident by Niece Claimed
Frank Amos, a leading Morgan County Wisconsin citizen, is found murdered in his western Morgan County home. His niece Mee Dimpton is named as the suspect, accused of slashing his face and head with a knife she kept for weeks. Police report the motive tied to a legal dispute.
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Zanrsvinin
Frank Amos
Morgan County
Wis
Mee
Dimpton
Desperate Shipwreck Victims Rescued By Wallas Island Natives
The steamer Wainus brought the captain and crew of the Gareton from Sydney for San Francisco after their vessel foundered in the Mediterranean. Twenty two days hungry and thirsty led them to cast lots to choose a sacrifice, but natives on Wallas Island rescued and cared for the exhausted sailors.
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Wainus
Gareton
Davies
Sydney
San Francisco
Wallas Island
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Pillsbury Mills
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