Frightful Collision Kills Many in Ohio Train Wreck
A Baltimore and Ohio freight and a passenger train collided near Republic Ohio just after 2:15 am causing a devastating fire. The crash killed at least sixteen, including Joseph Postlethwaite and his two sons, with fourteen others burned or missing. Heat and wreckage hampered rescue as survivors aided trapped passengers. The wreck resembled a scene of apocalyptic destruction with tangled rails and charred remains.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Republic
Ohio
W. J. Fletcher
William Fredericks
Brj Ic
Detroit
Parsons
Joseph Postletthwaite
Spencer
Greve
Hoa
Chilcothe
New Martinsville
Sola
C. 2
Bradley
Washington
Iiches
Brent Ashtabula
Tom Haskett
Enzimeer
Len Fastman
William Frederick
Fletcher
Kiler
M. J. Curlison
Joseph Postlethwaite
Mittineique
Mass
da. A. A. Aves
Minnesota
Corrie
St. Paul
McGill
United States
Cleveland
John Wparrott
Arkansas
Julian McAllister
Ordnance
James M. Whittemore
Mons
Belgium
Western Maryland Hit By Violent Early Morning Earthquake
A strong earthquake shook Westminster and Western Maryland between 2 and 3 am. Residents awoke in fear as houses rocked and dishes toppled. Thermometer read 50 degrees, many faced cold exposure and hurried outside. After the quake, homes were dusty and damaged while neighbors gathered, recounting the tremor across surrounding countryside.
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Maryland
Westminster
Westminster Reece
Sleigh Party Struck by Express Near Fort Wayne
A Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad express struck a sleigh carrying about twenty young people two miles east of Fort Wayne Indiana as they traveled to a country residence for a dance. Miss Lizzie Lepper and Miss Tina Minecker, both seventeen, died instantly. Several others were injured with varying severity. A relief train and surgeons attended to the dead and wounded.
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Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lizzie Lepper
Tina Minecker
Lottie Wix
Lizzie Kanning
Lena Haiszht
Emma Sellar
Gusta Heyne
Lizcie Weibke
Belle Bishop
Baily
Byron Westromb
Nihilist Organisation Busted in Major Russian Cities
The government has uncovered a widespread Nihilist group mostly made up of factory workers in St Petersburg Moscow and Vladimir. Many members have been arrested as authorities crack down on the movement.
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Tut
St Petersburg
Moscow
Vladimir
Boston Teens Fight and Die Over Pol at Frackville
Two Boston girls Sadie Bigelow and Lizzie Hart aged eighteen and nineteen quarrelled with two young men after carousing and ended their troubles by taking pol 500. A premature explosion at a Frackville Pennsylvania colliery injured several workers and caused deaths.
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Boston
Sadie Bigelow
Lizzie Hart
Frackville
Penn
Thomas Fisher
Richard Pepe
Harry McCormick
New York
Generan Williay W. Lorina
Samuel SxeLrzer
Red Lion
Honatio Portex
Metropolis
S. S. Messinger & Son
Empire City
Turbulent World News Reports of Disasters and Trials
Reports from many regions recount shipwrecks and drownings in Germany and England. Mexican forces clash in Sinaloa with heavy casualties. Fatal storms claim hundreds in Saxony Thuringia and southern Germany. A British captain is convicted in Yokohama for manslaughter. Miners die in a Durham cage collapse. An Indian fair at Manvas sees a deadly panic. Notables sign an appeal to English press to withhold divorce and trial details.
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Sir John
St. Jon
N. B
Sinaloa
Germany
Saxony
Thuringia
Savannah
Liverpool
Bardsey
England
Yokohama
Japan
Durham
People’s Park
Manvas
India
William
Berlin
Ak. Glapstone
Cardinal Manning
Duke of Westminster
Canon Farrar
Tyndall
Archbishop of Canterbury
Steamer Johnson Burned Near Mobile Killing Several
A burning steamer used as a boarding house on the Tom Bigbee River near Jackson Alabama caught fire at night. Fires destroyed the vessel quickly. Two white men and two African American individuals are reported missing or drowned. One rescuer perished attempting to save others. Separate notice urges citizens to join a Patriot's League effort against socialism and anarchy.
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Jackson
Ala
Tombigbes
Mobile
Johnson
Yenrll
Pilot House
Texas
Mr. Daly
Carson
iNiam . Neal
William Dowling
Dan Hillhouse
New York
Lewis Adams
Benjamin Bush
Debt statement December shows total principal and reductions
Recapitulation of the National debt with interest bearing bonds at various rates, refunding certificates, and Navy pension funds totaling about 1.18 billion dollars. Net cash available for debt reduction and the December 1, 1856 balance are listed, plus a note on decreased debt and cash held. Also includes two brief items on a Chicago citizen’s recovery using Dr Pierce’s medicine and a Supreme Court extradition ruling.
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Isis Ccue
Eve
Seer Cee
Navy Pension Fund
Wunitat
Pacific Railroad
United States
Reserve Fund
Chicago
Dr. Pierce
United States Supremes Court
1866 business failures and 1886 liabilities reported
Across Bradstreet figures the 1866 failures totaled 10 568, down from 11 116 in 1835. Liabilities in 1886 reached 3113 600 000 versus 3119 100 000 in 184. Regional failures ranged New England 1 325 Middle States 2 450 Southern States 2 170 Western States 3 240 Pacific States 257 Territories. Major events include Joux Roaca dying in New York, votes for Minnesota governor, and large Mississippi migration.
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Bradstreet
New England
Middle States
Southern States
Western
Pacific States
Territories
Joux Roaca
New York
General Grant
Minnesota
A. R. McGill
A. A. Ames
T. C. Childs
Mississippi
Rock Houe
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Mason and Dixon
Bes
Jeanette
Postoffice Department
Germany
Russia
Notable early theatre talents and industry crossovers
A scan of reminiscences notes actors such as Lawrence Barrett at age 17 performing Cassini and Macbeth. It recalls when women first played female roles in England under Charles II. A firm runs fourteen theatres across U S cities. Patti concert sales in Mexico reached about 45000 dollars. MLLE Schneider helped create Offenbach leading roles and now lives retired near Paris. New York features a rising pianist and a German pupil of assbi. An ax Fast ern zoologist paid 500 dollars for four crowned pigeons, steel blue and turkey sized with erect gray crests.
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Lawrence Barrett
Cassini
Macbeth
Charles II
England
United States
Mexico
Mlle
Schneider
Offenbach
Paris
New York
Adele Aus der Oho
Assbi
Ax Fastern
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TCE
Harks
Djl Reng
Ping
WN USA House
Zhmine
Harrs Chair Company
Broadway
Pittston, PA
Wud
Steiegrara Gay
Head Street
ST. Louis, MO
Ing Mach
Bea
Aera
AVERY
Moopy
Sankey
LoGan
Lyman Trumbull
Cotulla
Grand Rapids
Mich
General Logan
Susan Romans
Warren County
Kentucky
Treasury
Benedict
Capitol
Grezs
Oregon
London
Lisbon
Spain
Cour Yan
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Cers Army
Patriot's League
Federal
Uncle Sam
Netcast
the Treasury
Ebt
Cates
Fressur
New Middletown
St. Jacobs
John Grogs
Watsonville
California
Alaingland Sound
Missouri
Alil Birk
Omstock
Minn
Sage
Tiso
Hallett & Co
Portland
Maine
Hood
Cockle
C. N. Cridtenton
John B. Gough
Revs i Lyman al- Bott
Mad Operarance
A. D. Worthington & CO
Hartford, Conn
Burfalo
EMIA
Beales
Circiars
Cetms
Buffalo Scale Company
Buffalo
Blair
Ayer
Isaac Th
Iteson
Lydia E, Pimkhars
Ohpound
Hittsburg
Birs
Lydis E. Pinkham
Lem
Pheba
Roop
Frice
Rocuestrr
Perper Mapressy Co
Grntoemcn
Cole
Jane A. Lack
Jefferson Avenue
Rochester
N.Y
Pardee
Pardo
Pamphet
Parder Medicine Co
Demorest
Model Magazine of America
W. Jennings Denmorest
Pontisrer
Bend
Pierce Well Excavator Co
Érial
Schiff Wan
R. Paul
Walter
U.S
N. Y
Frazer Ae
Thurston
Ierry
Kansas City
Opiu Linkis
Eh Medy CO
Lafayette
Menice
Inventori
Cee Altorneys
Washington, D. Fo
HOP Plaster CO
Alau
Persio
II Linds
Milo B. Stevens & CO
PD. C
Ill
Ronee
Francis Krilly
Loso IstaNp
Mansy
Quincy
Auchro
Soldiers & Heirs
BING
Att
P. C
Hee
Pierce
Gence
Hillougnens
Dr. Sages
Catarzh
Sayov
Catarrés
TOR All
Ziright
Atl
Wielstadp
Hnentice
Derby-Ginel Vts
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano CO
Voldin Samlag Machine Co
Canal al Aly Chicusa
A Voliane
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