Uprising in India and Turkish tensions noted in late dispatch
Intelligence by Wire reports unrest in Northeastern India opposing British rule and supporting a Russian invasion. Prince Alexander abdicated and left Sophia amid public farewell scenes. Turkey rejects Russian plans for Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia, with Syrian unrest and a new Turkish loan. UK evictions in Ireland face mutiny arrests. Madagascar reinforces defenses, and Italian officers are detained in Savoy for fort sketches. India Bolan pass rail link completed to Quetta with surveys toward Candahar, while U.S. political notes outline party conventions and electoral results variously across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Alexander
Sophia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Roumelia
Constantinople
London
Syria
Woodford
Ireland
Madagascar
Savoy
Nashville petition seeks widow Cheatham postmastership
Prominent Nashville citizens join a request urging that the widow of General Cheatham be appointed postmaster. Other brief items note Carroll D. Wright elected president of the Social Science Association and Henry J. Christoph’s suicide in Chicago, leaving a large estate. William A. Miles named president of the United States Brewers' Association. Col Gilder and companion depart Winnipeg for the North Pole on September 10. John Tyler Jr. to head the Land Office Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Cheatham
Col. Gilder
Winnipeg
Manitoba
North Pole
John Tyler
Virginia
Tyler
Land Office Bureau
Financial Distress and Market Outlook Across Industries
A Boston boot and shoe firm Cloutman & Bingham assigns liabilities near 600000 amid tight money markets. Reports cite William Stens & Co New York suspending payment with 100000 liabilities. Plumb ers association in Chicago votes against joining Knights of Labor. Augusta workers told to vacate houses for operatives. 3000 idle, efforts to broker settlements continue. San Francisco Hoff man & Co assigns liabilities 500000. Eau Claire Chatman & Co assigns liabilities 90000 with assets about 140000. US failures total 7004 this year per Bradstreet's. Canada 22. Crop notes predict steady wheat supply abroad but Indian and Australian crops short. The National Department of Agriculture reports higher spring wheat yields in northern belts. corn declines. cotton outlook steady. barley average. tobacco average. hog numbers down about six percent.
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Cloutman & Bingham
Boston
Chicago
United Kingdom
William Stens & Co
New York
International Association of Plumbere
Knights of Labor
Augusta
Hoffman & Co
San Francisco
Chatman & Co
Eau Claire
Wis
United States
Bradstreet
Canada
National Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Prohibition Conven tion in Worcester Nomination Ticket
The Massachusetts Prohibition Convention in Worcester presided by Eugene H. Clapp named T. J. Lothrop for governor and a slate including John Blackmer George Kempton John L. Kilburn Samuel M. Fairfield and William M. Sherman. Resolutions attack party failures on liquor and urge decisive action against intemperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Worcester
Eugene H. Clapp
Boston
T. J. Lothrop
John Blackmer
George Kempton
John L. Kilburn
Samuel M. Fairfield
William M. Sherman
Brakemen Win Wage Increase Amid Strike
Railroad intelligence notes Pittsburg and Western brakemen gain higher pay after striking. The August gross for New York Central Railways reached 2,980,975 dollars, up from 1,950,000 in the same month last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
New York Central Road
Fatal railway crash and gas tragedy reported in 19th century dispatch
The Clay Center Dispatch owner W W Walton killed in a Milford Kansas rail collision. A fireman and engineer badly scalded. Riverside glass workers of Wellsburg WV suffer burns. losses total 75000 dollars. John Enright and wife of Chicago suffocated by coal gas in their sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Walton
Clay Center
Kan
Milford
Riverside
Welleburg
West Virginia
John Enright
Chicago
Charleston afterquake and rescue fund drive under way
Reports describe alleged detentions of J. B. Wood and L. H. Gaskell by Mexicans, a fined Knights of Labor leader Martin Irons in Kansas City, and widespread chaos in Charleston with fire, ruin, and a large relief drive. Officials warn of real estate losses, a citywide odor and health fears, while relief committees gather funds across multiple cities to rebuild and shelter the homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wood
L. H. Gaskell
Martin Irons
Knights of Labor
Gould Railroads
Southwest
Kansas City
Martin
Long Island
Charleston
Courtenay
Battery
Col. Batchelor
United States Army
Washington
New Haven
Colonel Stocking
Silas Sage
Connecticut River
Gildersleeve
Far flung items from a restless international scene
Reports from 19th century North America and Europe cover ship salutes in Quebec, Canadian sentiment toward France, bankers fined for late reports, Gen Sherman moving to New York, and political maneuvering in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Other items note minister Cox leaving Constantinople, Alaska sealing vessel tensions, a St. Louis death, a Nebraska lawsuit, a Lake Shore line vandalism attempt, new Des Moines corn supply, a Chicago manufacturer surrender, Freehold hotel fire, quake relief, Czar’s decoration, and customs efforts to track Chinese migrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sherman
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Erie
Pennsylvania
W. L. Scott
Congress
Alexander Mitchell
Gov. Rusk
Wisconsin
Cox
Constantinople
Heap
Legation
Washington
United States
Alaska
Jupge Homer
Nebraska
Williams
Kearney County
Homer
Buffalo County
Lake Shore Track
Fortieth Street
Chicago
Pinkerton
Des Moines
E. M. Huse
Freehold
N.J
John Taylor
Edwin Boorn
Charleston
Katkoff
Mosconazette
Russia
Atlantic
China
San Francisco
C. Lazard & Co
New Orleans
Fireatrol
Scientist Warns of More Quakes After South Prediction
Prof Wiggins claims to have predicted the recent South earthquake and warns that others are coming. Apache captives are moved to Florida under General Miles. Acting Secretary of War orders Geronimo Natch ez and leaders imprisoned in San Antonio awaiting trial decision. Pittsburgh court dissolves six year old injunction by Bessemer Steel against the basic process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
South
Florida
Miles
Geronimo
Natchez
San Antonio
Pittsburgh
Bessemer Steel Company
Thieves steal from Newark store safes and Texas murder case
A sneak thief robbed a Newark store safe worth 20000 dollars. In Karnes County Texas a battle left the sheriff and brother dead and several wounded. Edward Myers of St Louis was imprisoned for bringing stolen money to Canada. Irvin Murray, a wife murderer, was hanged in Georgetown Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Newark
N. J
Daleyville
Karnes County
Texas
Edward Myers
St. Louis
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Irvin Murray
Georgetown
Fated Charleston Shaken as City Dims and Burns
A Charleston disaster leaves miles of brick and stone structures reduced to ruins and fissures and chasms cover adjoining countryside. Property loss reaches ten million dollars. Terror and homelessness surge among Black residents as travelers recount the night. A scientist studies earth wave origins amid reports of similar quakes, recalling the Great New Madrid event.
Charleston Earthquake Aftermath Reports Destruction
A Charleston telegram describes widespread ruin from the quake. Many buildings including the Chamber of Commerce and News and Courier are damaged, with St Michael’s Church near collapse and the City Hall cracked. Pools of water and mud, sulfur smell, and fissures extend from Charleston to Summerville, with vents and geysers at multiple sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
Walker, Evans & Bogswell
News and Courier
Myer’s
Smith's
Pleng
Church Street
Broad
Meeting Streets
Court House
St. Michael's Church
Meeting
King Streets
Broad Street
Queen Street
Hi 'S Alley
L Street
Summerville
Tees
Res
St. Andrew's Parish
Ashley River
Williams Farm
John Brannon
Effect of the Earthquake on Charleston's Colored People
A fragment recalls the earthquake's impact on Charleston's Black community with stark language and urgent tone. The piece foregrounds fear and displacement, hinting at systemic vulnerability amid disaster and the city’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Charleston Night of Terror and Faith After Warning
After a presumed catastrophe, Charleston witnesses a mix of fear and communal relief. Colored residents react with prophetic outbursts while white residents offer support. Prayer meetings erupt on Marion Square as gatherings descend into frenzied religious expressions and a hymn about Noah repeats to exhaustion.
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Ness
Jesus
Minday
Baler
Sodom and
Gomorrah
St. Michael
Horeb
Charleston
Marion Square
Noah
Bill
Terrible Charleston Earthquake Eyewitness Accounts
Eye witnesses describe the Charleston Hotel trembling and the city suffering widespread destruction. Thomas H. Tolson of Baltimore recalls lights going out, plaster falling, and mass panic as brick and porch pillars toppled. P. L. Bennett reports twisted rails and refugees fleeing by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Thomas H. Tolson
Baltimore
Associated Press
Battery Park
Battery Front
P. L. Bennett
Washington
Commons
Singular Earthquake Oddities in Charleston Ruins
Pedestrians in Charleston recount strange earthquake effects at Major J H Robinson home including toppled paintings crushed frames and intact mantelpiece vase while nearby the old Cumberland Street building shows enduring resilience. The account links to the 1811 Great Shake with New Madrid focus damaging riverbanks and sinking boats across the Mississippi valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Robinson
Old Magazine
Cumberland Street
Charleston
New Madrid
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Little Prairie
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Mississippi
New Orleans
Cape Girardeau
Structural Collapse After Foundation Shifts and Geysers
A building foundation on one side shifted causing half-reclining tilt while the opposite foundation split and the structure dropped. Chimneys suffered heavy damage with one intact. Numerous geysers were observed, some ten feet across, depths remain unprobed.
Peculiar Phenomena Earthquake Shock Report
Ca Voegel of the steamer City of Palatka reports from about twelve miles off Port Royal harbor a minute and a half of rumbling with sea calm before and after. He notes southeast wind light seas and a barometer of 30.01 with 80 degree heat. The sensation resembled a ship scraping a pebbly bottom and the ship’s vibrations were very great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydrographic Office
Washington
Leo Voegel
Palatka
Charleston
Port Royal
Voegel
Singular Sightsea in Chesapeake During Earthquake Night
Officers of the revenue cutter Ewing in Chesapeake Bay report a north gale near Smiths Point during an earthquake. Stars shot, seas glittered, and fireballs appeared on both bows as an atmospheric disturbance unfolded. Lieutenant Brann recalls Arica 1868 tidal event. The Ewing anchored at Cornfield harbor inside the Potomac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Chesapeake Bay
Smith's Point
Brann
Arica
Peru
United States
Wateree
Cornfield Harbor
Potomac
Agenor Encounters Unusual Sea Off Cape Hatteras
The Boston ship Agenor reported a heavy sea off Cape Hatteras during the Charleston quake, with fair weather and wind on the beam. The captain was puzzled until reaching Boston and reading the earthquake news along the Southern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenor
Boston
Cape Hatteras
Charleston
Charleston Earthquake Theory by McGee
Professor McGee of the United States Geological Survey argues Charleston shocks were due to subterranean landslides not volcanic action, extending 40 to 100 miles under the sea. He explains no tidal wave because movement was east to west, and warns regional submersion risk with forests sunk along New Jersey coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McGee
United States Geological Survey
Charleston
Professor McGee
New Jersey
McGee
Summerville
Charleston News and Courier
Mediterranean
Greece
Italy
Government circular seeks detailed earthquake observations
A Washington survey circulated by government savants invites all observers in the affected area to report any information about the August 31 earthquake. Respondents should note position, indoor or outdoor, stance, and local ground conditions, then answer a long series of questions. The effort aims to gather data of scientific value on the earth's interior and physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Notable New Madrid Earthquake of 1811 in Missouri
One of the most remarkable earthquakes in modern history occurred at New Madrid, Missouri, near St. Louis. The tremors continued at intervals for se months, rattling the town and surrounding areas with lasting effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Madrid
Missouri
St. Louis
Great Earthquakes in Americas Mark Vast Destruction
The article recalls the 1811 12 New Madrid earthquakes with fissures, mud lakes, and fear in Missouri. links the Caracas 1812 quake to a cessation of shocks. notes the 1827 New England quakes with steam and fumes. It calls Charleston the most destructive in this region.
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New Madrid
Caracas
Republic of
Venezuela
New End
Rocky Mountains
Charleston
Charleston City History and Architecture in Early Charleston
The article traces Charleston’s origin in 1669 with Sayle’s settlers and incorporation in 1783. It notes 1880 population of 49,984, grid streets, gas lighting, some electric lighting, and diverse architectural styles. It highlights earthquake damage to landmarks, climate and gardens, Southern customs, low crime, and the large Black population dominant in trades and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
William Sayle
Cit
Meeting
King
Cooper
Ashley River
Strange Weather Antics and Sudden Deaths Across Georgia
A string of oddities and shocks from Georgia recounts gunfire in Jackson County, a man pacing with a pistol in Griffin during a prohibition contest, and a juror discovery in Eastman as the Gilbert Davis case stalls. An inquest on Hutchinsons Island is interrupted by an earthquake while a cook loses part of a thumb in a cow incident. Captain Dixon investigates Cyrus Campbell’s death as deputies restart the inquest after the quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Griffin
Gilbert Davis
Eastman
Court House
Barnesville
Anna Anthony
T. C. Banks
Hutchinson's Island
Dixon
Cyrus Campbell
David More
Campbell
Charleston Earthquake Notes and Aftermath Updates
Reports from Charleston describe a rumbling premonition of the quake and bells ringing as houses shook. Special Agent Speir was sent to inspect Post Office and Custom House buildings. Knights of Labor set wage increases for local trades, and multiple churches suffered extensive damage with forty three deaths, including thirty colored and thirteen white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. E. Speir
Supervising Architect
Ashington
Post Office
United States Custom House
War Department
Washington
Summerville
D.C
Knights of Labor
Bishop Howe
Tha
St. Philip’s Churchend
St. Anthony's Church
Frequency of Earthquakes on the Western Continent
Mallett, a recognized earthquake expert, notes a rise in recorded destructive earthquakes across Mexico, Central America, and the United States and Canada from the 16th to the 19th century. He cautions early records were incomplete due to sparse settlement and limited observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallett
Mexico
Central America
United States
Canada
Relief Efforts Grow as City Rebuilds After Disaster
Reports from Charleston describe exodus and fundraising easing fear. Tens of thousands are sheltered in tents with 1500 colored refugees housed in Marion Square wooden shelters. Cities donate large sums. railroads offer transport options as engineers prepare inspections and rebuilding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Corps of
Government Engineers
Brighton Beach
N. Y
Savannah
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York Cotton Exchange
Stock Exchange
Produce Exchange
Marion Square
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