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Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1872

Page

3

Week in Review: Fires, wrecks, storms and political moves

A wide spread roundup reports a New York death from morphine and alcohol, a major canal break in Delaware and Hudson, a Saddle River bridge collapse near Hackensack with multiple fatalities, a fierce New Jersey Midland wreck, and numerous fires flooding across towns. Also noted are aircraft and rail accidents, legal actions against media figures, tornadoes, earthquakes, and legislative probes including Bullock finances and postmaster elections.

Queen's London Visit Aims To Quiet Royal Scandal

A London letter claims the Queen's trip to Germany has a hidden purpose to hush a royal family scandal. Reports say Prince Teck travels with a noted actress and Princess Mary of Cambridge near divorce, prompting the Queen to visit Baden.

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Senate and House actions on war, land, and postal bills

In a busy session on April 9 1873 the Senate discussed remonstrances on the Wilson sewing machine patent and adopted a War Department information request about the Duluth canal and harbor. Numerous bills passed including enlistment consent for minors pay for women nurses and pay for Glasgow losses. The House approved a postal card bill with a one cent rate and proposals for bids and a flap design. Debates covered elections and civil service expenses as the two houses adjourned.

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Terrible Boiler Explosion on Oceanus Near Brook's Point

The steamer Oceanus from Red River to St Louis exploded its boiler near Brook's Point thirty miles above Cairo at 4 a m on Wednesday April 10. The wreck caught fire and survivors were rescued by Belle of St Louis with seven dying en route to St Louis. Three pilots and the first engineer perished, and officials planned an inquest for the bodies.

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Death-bed Wish Missing Falls of Niagara

Old Mr. Thompson feared he would die without ever seeing the Falls of Niagara. He believed his one regret was not visiting the falls, a wish he never fulfilled, even after recovering and living fifteen more years.

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