Burning of the Mittie Stephens on Red River voyage
In late February the Mittie Stephens caught fire on Lake Caddo near Dakota Bayou while bound from Shreveport to Jefferson City Texas with government stores and specie. Some 100 passengers and crew faced a slow, deadly blaze, only 43 saved as 63 perished, many in the lake’s swamps.
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Mittie Stephina
Jeffferson
Texas
Mittie Stephens
Shreveport
Red River
Bayonas
Jefferson City
Jefferson
Dakoto Lake
Lake
Caddo
Louisiana
Poker
Seiferson
Aeli
Asim
Vast early United States news item with varied notes
A long mixed dispatch notes rising 5twenties rates in London and Connecticut, a Republican convention in Connecticut nominating Jalios DL Strang for Congress, naval officers meeting in Cirio to form a group like the Army of Tennessee, and a large turnout expected. It reports a Richmond court jury verdict against a Richmond man for assault and other court cases including a black man acquitted of rape but convicted of larceny, a fatal velocipede accident, Booth remains being dried for funeral viewing, and Baltimore and New York chatter about political clubs and subscriptions. The fragment ends with a call for 500 more subscribers.
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London
Carigresr
Connecticut
Jalios DL
Strang & R Congress
Mississippi Milla
Ciro
Army of Tennessee
Ohio
United States Court
Richmond
Robert Stevens
South
Carolina
Castuma
Baltimore Dispatch
Booth
Mas
Hewin
Brutus
Linesin
Herside
Baldunore
Payne
Thomas Dowdon
Cadiz
Harrison County
Lyi IL Amz
Oberlin
Ohvo
Michigan
Tocrahe Manind
Amos
Gouundruns and a tale of misadventure at Lake Baker
A rugged reminiscence unfolds of a sailor named Jim recounting a wild spring of mischief. He recalls Lake Baker, a jealous lover Luke, and a dangerous ladder escape that ended with a smashed window and a sting of near disaster. Also includes a humorous riddle section with quick questions and punny answers.
First Gun and Language Tales From a Past Issue
A boy loads his grandfather’s gun then dares not fire, six charges eventually trigger the old pistol as his grandmother corrects him. Two Germans argue over English in a betting dispute judged by a bystander. Shingle weddings in Andiana mark yearlong cohabitation anniversaries, reportedly peaceful.
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Ifo
Chon
Jobo
Fearful Tragedy in Kentucky on a Farm Near Toe House
The Levington Observer from February 17 reports a gruesome double murder at John W. Toe’s farm at the head of Second Street near the cemetery. A man named Tee killed himself after attacking his wife Mrs Lee, wounding their four year old child, and injuring Mrs Toe before attempting to kill himself. Mrs Lee survived, the child was only witness, and local speculation cites possible financial distress and derangement.
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Kentucky
Levington Observer
John W. Toe
Second Street
Lee
Coias
Lon
T. W. Foster
Ife
Tee
Tas
Wilhian Scott
Aaa
Haker
Bia
Tlo
Hig Clase
Charlie
Prink
William
Trenry
John
Jonathan
James
Abraham
Daniel
Oliver
American Phrenological Journal
House battle over army reduction ends in defeat
In Washington the House clashed over a plan to cut the army. With broad attendance the measure failed as supporters argued for Peace era reforms. General Grant and Mr. Rogers of Iowa spoke on limits, while the Senate faced related transfers and public notices amid a political scramble.
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Lowa
Aed
Ifo
Conardia
Butler
Criminal Court of
Dempsey
Patent Office
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War Department
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