Shipwreck of the Yankee Blade near Point Arguello
Reports from San Francisco recount the wreck of the steamer Yankee Blade after striking rocks off Point Argullo in dense fog. Up to 1100 souls aboard with at least 150 lost. Survivors describe frantic attempts to reach shore, passengers clinging to life, and later rescue by Goliah and Brother Jonathan. A letter from G A Hart details the horror and a harsh voyage to Santa Barbara, with many left destitute as owners refuse refunds.
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North Star
Fortean
San Vrant'lees
San Francisco
California
Funkee Blade
Point Arguello
Point Cor
San Diego
Logetown
Sie Brennan
Sumner
Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith, Bros. & Go
Moore
Child
Frank Mitehal
Jonathan
San Fracisco
Tribune
G. A. Hart
New York
Brooklyn
Thad
Randall
Randall Toft
Aluras
Deeren
Remin
Cesid
Lars
Goliah
Santa Barbara
Sant Barbara
Fremont Journal Receives Wood Donations and Local Notices
The Journal requests subscriptions and wood donations at the office, noting December appointments and land for sale in Ballville. National summaries report Seymour’s New York gubernatorial victory, state-by-state political shifts, and ongoing Crimean War coverage with Sebastopol bombardments and Petropavlovsky engagement. detailed casualty figures and naval actions are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabbe
Ballville
A. Paylor
Banking turmoil and currency outlook in Ohio and neighboring states
Amid great commotion in money matters, Ohio notes mostly pass at par except Circleville which may redeem at face value. City Banks in Columbus and Dayton and Cleveland’s Canal Bank suspend, though notes pass backed by stocks. Indiana Free Banks fall into disrepute, while Illinois and Michigan notes vary in security. Call to establish a reliable banking system to protect bill-holders.
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Ohio
Circleville
City Banks
Columbus
Miami Valley Bank of
Dayton
Canal Bank of
Cleveland
U.S
State Bank
Indiana
Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Macomb County
Aoun
Taxes Ohio Stock Paper Bank Notes Accepted for Taxes
In 1854 the State Treasurer states that notes from Ohio Stock Banks including Miami Valley Bank Savings Bank of Cincinnati Canal Bank of Cleveland and City Bank of Columbus will be received for taxes and public dues. These notes are secured by pledged state and U S stocks. The document also mentions anxiety about Russian activities in the Pacific.
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Ohio
Treaourer
W. W. Conxs
Miami Valley Bank
Savings Bank of Cincinnati
Canal Bank of Cleveland
City Bank of Columbus
United States
State
Common Sense and Law on Railroad Seats
A newspaper note argues travelers with tickets have property in their seats until trip end. It cites a New York case where two men forced off a train were deemed wrong, railroad staff justified. Also reports a riot in Williamsburgh over election matters with gunfire and church damage. Seven escapees from Lo om county jail in Maumee, three recaptured.
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New York
Sing Sing
Con
Rik Road
Wreck of the New Era Ship off Bath Maine
Reported from New York and Halifax details a disaster aboard the steamship New Era sailing from Bremen with about 450 passengers. The ship lay wrecked in heavy seas off Jerney shore. many aboard drowned or endangered as rescue attempts limped on. Captain Henry and several aboard reached shore. others remain—the ship is breaking up with high waves complicating relief.
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Telegraph
Newre
Bath
Maine
Bremen
Palengorta
Jerney
Boaed
Henry
Cpt
New Era
Larast
Achilles
Waa
Leviathan
Europe
Aunivat
Run Artatio
Atlantic
New York
Arctic
America
Crimea
Baltic
Dobrudsch
Pruth
Asia
Bavaria
London Times
Soule
Sevastopol
French Guns, and Captured Lord Dunkellen
Prussia
Arvison Arrested in Muscatine After Cincinnati Deaths
The father of the Cincinnati infernal machine, linked to Allison and his wife’s deaths, was captured in Muscatine Iowa and shipped toward Cincinnati. Using the alias Willison, Arvison had worked for two months as a drug store clerk in Muscatine. A letter to O P Willard referenced a favorable judgment in Cincinnati, leading to his arrest. The mayor and police pursued him, he was seized in Muscatine, then taken by rail first to Chicago and then to Cincinnati, likely arriving last evening.
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Europe
Atlantic
America
Sebastopus
Sebastopol
Kornilef
England
Baltic
Cronstadt
Kamskatka
Petropavlovsky
Price
California
World Star
France
Vasnklava
Gre Wna
Wnd
Eea
Koiniliff
Constantinople
Balaklava
Raglan
Canrobert
Berbec
Pumbera
Marsvilles
Varna
Machinoff
Sinope
Baputov
Bosquet
Achmet Pacha
Perekop
Russia
Aussia
Vienna
Trix
Austria
Galicia
Warsaw
Prosia
Burrary
Plymouth
Cork
Sir John Franklin
Ray
New Castle
Tyne
Cabrera
Paris
Averita —Avatria
Hungary
Bohemia
Canton
Othton
Shanghai
Arvison
Cincinnati
Allison
Muscatine
Willison
Muentine
O. P. Willard
Artison
Rock Island
Chicago
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Keany
Twodon
Hus Boyle
Madrid
Mas Oo Kei
the Journal
Fremont
Seymour
Locofoco
Know Nothings
Pierce
U. S
Cass
Oho
Tllinois
Shields
Wisconsin
Dodge
Massachusetts
Banks
Annie San Francisco
Pacific
Williamsburgh
N.Y
Jam Dalliveny
Loom County
Maumee
Halifax
Liverpool
Alpe
Kingston Island
London
Sarmuna
St. Domingo
Guba
Porto Rico
Hague
Gibron
Ostend
Taepezonn
Schamil
Havifl Pasha
Abasin
Debredsha
John Burgoin
Moniteur
Guiris
Northern Light
Wm. Walker
Sonora
Willy
Tregard
Meiger
Smith Clark
Iate
Referk
Fonda
Tamilton Bowie
Meigs
D&c
Yankee Blade
Ring
Quinn
Sierra Nevada
San Juan
Central America
Chamorro
Grenada
Chas. Pereraldy
Theodore Pereraldy
Asl
Fernando Wood
Lins
Wood
Narves
Eras 4S Brooks
Hiepre
The
Courier
Harper
Timer
John M. Clayton
Washington
Chas. A. Stewart
Maryland
House of Representaives
Capitol
Pos
New Richmond
Chamberlain
Tur
Sandusky Register
Daily Register
Rosanr H. GiAmam
Criminal Court of
Sing Sing State Prison
Col
Cuaniee Lonra
St. Nicholas Hotel
Asornen Rattnoan Stavearea
Southside
Farmville
Couuteion
Toledo
Sturges
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