Calamity in Quito and Ecuador Described in Fearful Detail
Letters to the Secretary of State recount a 20 January earthquake in Quito and across Ecuador, lasting four hours with aftershocks. Churches and houses were destroyed, inhabitants displaced, and towns around Pasto devastated. Authorities provided relief funds, while broader reports cover imperial politics and European affairs.
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Quito
Republic of
Ecuador
Jesus del Rio
San Andre
San Francisco
San Sebastia
Santiago
Santo Domingo
Marced
Monjas
Pasto
Laguena
Mocondine
Buesaquillo
Pejaueding
Puerres
Canchalli Y Tamondino
Tongovito
Goahaatan
Vandiaco
Tescual
Malatuy
Yacunnquer
Tambo
Buinco
Vunes
Sibundoy
Bordoneille
Baril
Apuarico
Balsavaco
Putumayo
Yacuanquer
Guilara
Gang of Robberies and Counterfeiting Reported
A village endures a wave of robberies with over $900 in cash and $760 in checks stolen from D. S. Skatts residence. Suspect Hubbard, aided by Tom Harris, is linked to crimes including another theft from Mr. Rumney and a trunk taken from Mr. R. Palmer. Counterfeit $3 bills circulate after bank closures, with several arrests. Obituary notices honor Martin Bentley, longtime bank cashier, and announce his funeral arrangements.
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M. Thiera
Interior
Count d’Argent
Bank of Brance
Duke de Broglie
Baron Roussin
Constantinople
Admiral de Rigny
Roussin
M. Martin du Nord
Court of Cassation
Spain
Bayone
Zumbheurreguy
Sagastiversa
France
Quesada
Sweden
Isabella II
Paris
Madrid
Portugal
Sirmento
Donna Maria
Morillo
Veria
Galacia
Rodil
Ciudad Rodrigo
Oporto
Villa Real
Santarem
Don Pedro
Conde de Villa
Gindad Rodrigo
Gen. Rodil
England
Don Mizuel
Napier
Camina
Viana
Lisbon
George the Fourth
Lord of the Isles
Duke of
Loule
Oporta
No. 12
Col. Queiros
Holland
The
Hague
Polari
D. S. Skatts
Hubbard
Israel Huntington
Slotel
Randal Palmer
R. Rumney
Delaware and Ufudson Canal Company
Williams
Willian Street
Martin Bentley
Bank of Norwalk
Bexveey
Barrney
Alitulson
Bextney
Crank
Thas
P.S
Board of
Marais Beytry
Timothy Baker
Wab P. Kittredre
Gen Hollister
Daniel Hamilton
Moses Kimball
T. Baker
Jossins Institution
M. Kims
Messrs
Lane
Talimer
Boalt
Andrews
Mary B. Davis
Paul W. Davis
Unseasonable May Cold Harms Fruit and Garden
The past week featured unusually cold frosts for May with ice on several mornings up to a eighth of an inch. Fruits and garden vegetables were damaged as a result.
Connecticut Legislature Elects Foote Governor by Majority
Connecticut lawmakers have elected T Lamart A Foote as governor by a legislative majority, marking a decisive political transition in the state. Foote assumes duties as chief executive following the assembly’s vote.
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Conecticut
T.—Lamart
A. Foote
Connecticut
Cool Courage in a City Street Arrest
Police officer Mr Merritt pursued a noted housebreaker from 4 pm. In Water Street he spotted the suspect, who drew a pistol. Merritt knocked the weapon away with a cane, seized the thief, and within fifteen minutes had him at the police office. Sun.
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Merritt
Water-street
Merrei
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Baltimore Patriot
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Tipton and King
Georgia
Moore
Alabama
Benton
Chamber
Chambers
Baltimore
Granedy
Panama
Grundy
U. S. Bank
Clay
New York
Bron
New York Spectator
St. Lawrence
Bunker
Chamber of Deputies of
Duc de Broglie
Sebastiana
Europe
UY. States
Moldrege
Liverpool
London
Helland
Belgium
Excise
Ireland
Portadown
U. States
Duke de Brogue
Sebastiani
Moniteur
M. Persil
Royal Court
M. Barthe
Court of Accounts
M. Barthe Marbois
Boston Transcript
James IL. Smith
Wayneounty
Lyman
Utica
M. Lyman
Smith
Theowner
Wayne
Lanyord
Ir Smith
Ueed
Jackson County
Missuis
Semongst
Mormauigm
Mymons
Missouri
Atlantic
Oqhio
Joseph Smith
Promised Land
Holy Land
Mahomet
Ina
Munster
Torwalk
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