Kate Adams Disaster Aboard Steamer Near Commerce
The Kate Adams, a Memphis and Arkansas City packet, burned near Commerce Mississippi this morning. About twenty five people died including several colored cabin passengers. many saved by officers and crew who stayed at their posts.
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Memphis
Kate Adams
Commerce
Miss
Tenn
Kate Adama
Arkansas City
Mississippi
J. A. Barton
Harry Best
Mark Cheek
W. C. Blanker
Cheek
Blanker
Captain Cheek
Swan
Geo, Corbet
St. Louis
Joe Porter
Ben Reese
John Jackson
Jim Nelson
Senator Coleman
Hillard Thorton
Leo Finley
Frank Wellis
Peters’ Island
Memphis and Vicksburg Packet Company
James Reese & Sons
Pittsburg
Paducah
Cincinnati
Mark R. Cheek
Harry Bast
Gorge Corbett
William Donohugh
Bully Hodges
Joseph Barton
Lon Bolt
Dick Young
Tom Alien
Frank Brady
Jerry Matson
Fater Frankese, Hill, Fontain & Co
Thos. H. Allen & Co
Thomas McLemore
Bolivar County
Maggie Fields
John Caehn
Rosedale
Harris
Laconia
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas
Robinsonville
Citizens of Commerce
John Woods Harris
Dr. Harris
Elisha Evans
Barton
Harry East
John D. Adams
Little Rock
J. M. Hunter
Louisville
Mutual Life Insuranc Company
Col. Hunter
Harry Fields
Associated Press
Friar’s Point
Sam Robinson
Noot
M Robinsonville
Alex. Harris
Bolivar Landing
Work of the flames devastates Hermansville Michigan
Hermansville in the upper peninsula is reported entirely destroyed by fire. About 400 residents, many women and children, face exposure with no loss of life. The blaze began in a Wisconsin Land and Lumber Company saw mill and spread to another mill and a planing mill. Total damage about 250000 dollars, most borne by the lumber company. A warehouse fire in Montezuma Georgia destroys 450 bales of cotton and oats, with losses around 20000 dollars, suspected incendiary origin.
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Menominee
Mich
Hermansville
Upper Peninsula
Here
Chicago and Northwestern
South St. Marie
Wisconsin Land and Lumber Company
Fie
The
Montezuma
Macon
Brown & Westtrook
Opium Ring With a Capital of Five Million Dollars
An extensive opium smuggling ring centered in Victoria and Sarnia, with a five million dollar backing led by C. J. Joslyn and Capt. Durant, eluded authorities for years. The group used cross-border routes via Port Huron and San Francisco, generated enormous profits, and included key figures such as Weitzel, a Toronto Chinaman, and an interperter from the U.S. government, while other operatives moved consignments through Victoria to San Francisco.
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Durant
Sand Beach
Mich
Charles Weitzel
Sarnia
Capt. Durant
Custom House
United States
Victoria
B.C
C.J. Joslyn
Joslyn
Boss” Harris
Dominion
Port Huron
California
San Francisco
Boas
Harris
Gassid
Toronto
Haytien Republic Delivered to American Warships
Reports from Havana on December 23 announce the Haytien Republic steamer Haytien Republic has been surrendered to American men-of-war. The Haytien flag was saluted, and Gen Leguine has been elected president as the country suppresses revolts. Secretary Whitney calls the settlement satisfactory and U S vessels will patrol Haiti’s vicinity to protect citizens.
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Hayti
United States
Leguinee
Republic
Washington
Whitney
Associated Press
Navy Department
State Department
Haiti
Admiral Luce
Ousted by a Woman. How Mr. Spencer Lost the Presidency
A long survey of the ousting of Samuel Spencer from the Baltimore and Ohio presidency centers on Miss Mary Garrett. It credits her energy and tact with installing Charles F. Mayer, opposing Spencer's policies and blocking loans. The piece details Garrett family dynamics and the Drexel Morgan loan battles, plus Spencer’s career and upcoming plans.
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Samuel Spencer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Garretts
Spencer
Garrett
Charles F. Mayer
Mary Garrett
T. Harrison
Robert
John W. Garrett
Robert Garrett
Miss Garrett
Jay Gould
Baltimore and Ohio
United States
Gould
T. Harrison Garrett
Mr. Spencer
Drexel-Morgan
New York
Staten Island
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Columbus
Augusta
University of Georgia
University of Virginia
Washington County
Valley
Stanley's Arrival at the Aruwhimi Confirmed
London reports confirm Lawrence Oliphant's death and note Emin Pasha and Stanley reached the Aruwhimi river. John Bright's health shows slight improvement as he sits in a chair for a short period. The Congo dispatches confirm the arrival. other news covers Italy defences credit, slavery talks, and Osman Digna letters.
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Stanley
Arouwhimi
Lawrence Oliphant
John Bright
London
Twicekenham
Sir Grant Duff
Brussels
Congo
Sanley
Emin Pasha
Aruwhimi
Elk Visit Details From Birmingham Lodge Tall Tale
Mr Hill returns from Birmingham where the lodge of Elks recently organized in the city hosted him. He praises the hall and the ladies parlor as exceptional and notes the Birmingham lodge is one hundred strong and invited to install Columbus lodge officers in January with a grand banquet. A new Elks lodge will be instituted in Mobile in January. He met J Howell Kent, city editor of the Birmingham Evening News and nephew of local residents Dr George and Mr Mark Bradford.
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CoLumbia
Ala
M. E Church
South
Mobile
J. M. Greene
J. A. Howard
Opelika
Mr. Burr
Kentucky
Maund
Rizell
J. J. Darly
New Orleans
Medical College
J. Moody, Jr
Dothan
J. 5. Koonce
Briard Hill
Birmingham
Lodge of Elks
Hill
Birmingham Lodge
Columbus Lodge
Movile
J. Howell Kent
Columbus
Birmingham Evening News
Kent
George
Mark Bradford
Palace Building in Hayti Sparks Corruption Tale
A Pittsburg Times readers’ anecdote recalls a US trader promising a $1,000,000 Hayti palace built of wood with roofs and cornices. Officials sought large commissions totaling millions, triggering a revolution as Paris loans and internal improvements collided with graft. The claimant fled Port au Prince aboard the first steamer home.
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United States
Hayti
Paris
Port-au-Prince
Pittsburg
Samoa unrest and German stance in Samoan conflict
From Apia a December 7 report notes battles between Mataafa and Tamaseses, with about twenty killed and many wounded. German influence, via Consul Knappe and warships Adler and Aber, pushes for Tamaseses to rule, while Mataafa gains native support. A truce-conference yields no peace, and a British proclamation asserts jurisdiction over English subjects, signaling no functional Samoan government.
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Zealandia
Sydney
Auckland
Samoan Island
Honolulu
Associated Press
Apia
Samoa
Malictoa Mataafa
Tamassese
Knappe
Adler and
Aber
German Planting and Garden Company
Samaseses
Mataafa
Bradeis
Tamasese
Sunflower Faces Sonnenward? A 17th Century Observation
A Science Gossip note questions the claim that sunflowers always turn to the sun. Six blossoms aligned by compass were observed over a week in September 1686 revealing no consistent rotation toward the sun and suggesting seed formation may tilt plants away from light. President Adams of the Alabama State Alliance warns late members miss meetings.
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5. M. Adams
Alabama State Alliance
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