Glorious naval victory and distant honors reported
A dramatic dispatch from our war correspondent describes the British fleet humbled at Texel on October 4 1779 with the American frigate Serapis engaged. The text notes the return of Admiral Jones’s body and forthcoming ceremonies at Annapolis with Rear Admiral Evans and James H Bonds overseeing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Townsend Brady
U.S
Texel
Britain
Sigeree
John Paul Jones
Annapolis
Scripps-Waae Press Association
Norfolk
Sigshee
John Pant Jones
Virginia
Evans
Annepolier Roads
Sigabee
James H Bonds
Naval Academy
American Nary
Serapis and Bon Homme Richard Clash Off Flamborough Head
Commodore Jones in the Bon Homme Richard battles Serapis for hours in an intense naval duel near Flamborough Head. The Richard, Pallas, and Alliance chased a Baltic merchant fleet under convoy of two warships including a large ship of the line, as insubordination aboard the Richard is noted in dispatches. The encounter follows a highly successful cruise despite leadership tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serapis
John Paul Jones
U.S
Bonhomme Richard
Richard
Pallas
Alliance
Baltic
Flamborough Head
Equitable Fraud Allegations Reported Amid Erasure Probe
Allegations of fraud involve the Equitable group with Scripps-2raE and New York July records. Investigators say chemicals erased documents not due to clerical error but to conceal a transaction involving John C. Weber at Fair Bank, with Weber’s band slated for farewell performances at Fatty Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-2rae Prebs Association
New York
Morton
Equitable Affairs
Attack on British convoy at Scarborough harbour
A naval engagement off Scarborough harbour pits an American squadron against a British convoy. Landais’s Alliance lags behind, while Commodore and the Sea Washed crew exchange broadsides at close range. A catastrophic gun detonation wounds Midshipman Mayrant as the fight lasts about three quarters of an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Alliance
Landais
Pailas
de Cottineau
Reltiquily
Mayrant
Richard Dale
Early Rockefeller Victim Claims Valve Theft Tale
William H Canfield of Youngstown, a cousin of John D Rockefeller, publicizes his account of a missing valve device for iron tank cars, alleging competition with Rockefeller and a rejected offer to work for him. The report notes Canfield’s longstanding civic ties in Youngstown and hints at personal grievance as part of his retelling.
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Canfield
Youngstown
John DR. Rockefeller
Wr. H. Canfield
Howard
Rockefeller
How the Sun Beat the News Flight to San Diego
A fragmented report explains how the Sun obtained disaster news from the Gunfight in San Diego. The News relied on Associated Press dispatches routed through Los Angeles to San Francisco, Chicago, and Indianapolis, delaying its extra by one hour and thirty minutes.
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BEGUN
Extra
Benpington
Howe
Sun
Gun & News
San Diego
Cal
San Mego Sun
Indianapoli
Pondersua Associated Press
Los Angeles
Francisco
Bat Francine
Chica
Chicago
Indianapolis
Women rescued after locked-in restaurant escape
In St Louis July a restaurant in Sixth Street locked two women inside after closing. They used a ladder and tables to reach safety as a crowd urged rescue. Police officers Bergt Flannigan and O'Brien aided by ramming a ladder through a transom and guiding the women down to freedom amid cheers. Also noted, James Branbery defeated George Towns to claim the world sculling championship on the Paraatta river in a two length race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Sai O'Vlock
Bergt
Flinnigan
Officer O'Brien
O'Brien
Flannigan
Anq
Stanbery
Bcripps-Mhae Press Association
Sidney
James Branbery
George Towns
Paraatta
Conree
Tha
Building collapses at Cumberland railroad yard kills workers
Cumberland Maryland July 22 The Maryland Railroad Company's building collapsed Friday evening trapping several men at work. Fire followed the collapse and the fire department fought the flames but the workers were killed.
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Maryland Railroad Company
Cumberland
Scripp-Atrae Press Association
Police Seek Two Suave Frauds Preying on Boarding Houses
Police hunt for two well dressed men using aliases including C A Taylor and a forged Atchison Savings Lag check of 3 to 30 dollars to defraud boarding house operators in Indianapolis. Victims Mrs Atura Allen and Mrs Schett report receiving checks for small amounts, with the suspect keeping excess change. Checks traced to Atchison, Kansas. The pair reportedly stay a week and leave after cashing a fake check. The con men are described as engaging yet superficial. Authorities are sending the checks to Atchison for verification.
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C. A. Taylor
Indianapolis
Atchiven
Atchison, Kan
C. Bo Mc Fherson
Atura Allen
Wt N. Tlinots St
Anc
Schett
WSMN
Baxt-st
Atchion
Alen
Whiten
Taylor
Walt
Schell Wau
Parade Displays Clever Floats For Big Game
A Saturday parade through town drew a large crowd for the day’s event preceding the big game. The procession featured floats lampooning local expressions and teams, notably the ovaran eld and Eker ball squads, in a lighthearted, humorous showcase.
Reward for Appendix in Cryptic Providence Notice
An obscure reward notice from Scripps News Agency in Providence Florida mentions a box between Nebraska and Denver. It references William Gregory and Governor Gregory in a fragmentary report about an appendix once part of his anatomy.
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Scripps-A
RAE Press Association
Providence
Nebraska State Line
Denver
Wilam Gregory
Gov. Gregory
Gov Hoch considers removing treasurer over bend
A Topeka report states Governor Hoch may remove Brute Treasurer Kelly if a new bend is not used. Separate dispatches note the Navy plans a commission to probe the gunboat Bennington disaster and other regional items including crop damage in Scott county and whisky price concerns.
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Topeka
Kas
Hoch
Kelly
Washington
Navy Department
Bennington
Georgetown
Scott County
Louisville
New York
Thomas Cullen
Charles Vandenhenden
Chicago
ST. Petersburg
Comsacks
New Orleans
aAlabama
Texan
Miastesippi
Agather
Ciy
Whose Dog Attacks Man Near Talbott Avenue
Frederick Gauchat of 410 Talbott Avenue faces nightly assaults from a large black dog as he walks home from the Denicon hotel. Police seek the owner after the animal knocked him from his bicycle and narrowly missed running him over on Eighteenth Street. The dog bit but did not seriously injure his leg.
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Frederick Gauchat
Talbott Ave
Gauchat
Denicon Hotel
Eighteenth-st
Gauchut
Bascom Boat Factory Builds Launch for King of Portugal
Findlay G July Bascom Boat factory completes at cost of $17,000 a handsome launch for the King of Portugal. The project reflects regional industry and royal interest in maritime crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Bcripps-M'Rae Press
Findlay
Bascom Boat Factory
Portugal
Local Biz Slumps in Heat with 10 Percent Sales Cut
Heat keeps business dull as merchants announce a 10 percent reduction to move stock. The item list includes J. P. Muttallys Diamonds and Jewelry and a note for Eat at Siegemeit Bread. Also mentions Harry D. Weller Dentist and a Witloughby building reference with unclear date.
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J. P. Muttally
Hoch Confident of Funds to Pay for Record? Murder Case
Hoch, under death sentence for the murder of Mary Weicker Hoth, believes he will raise 1100 by July 28 to pay for a record’s transcription in his case. A St. Louis reporter cites Isadore Pietke as claiming 100 will be sent, plus a friend who may contribute 50. Proceeds from boxing bouts are thought to cover the rest. failure would lead to execution on July 2.
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Scripps M'Rae Press Association
Chicago
Johann Hoch
Mary Weicker Hoth
St. Louis
Isadore Pietke
Heen
Pietke
Hoch
Cail
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Franklin
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Samuel Huntington
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Commonore
Flamborough Headland
Equitable
Schwab
Psicrae Prees ‘Association
Charlie Schwab
Europe
Madlyen Automontites
Epecial Traina
Monte Caria
Ipteal
Trust
Ban Diego
Scripps-3prae Press Association
Naval To Fortune Ia
Negy Wepament
Mare Island Navy Yard
Izle
Serapio
Bergt, Flannigan
Siegemeit Broa
N. Ulingia
Harry.d. Weller
Witloughby Wultding
Weather Forecast
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Japew
Dustin
Wis
Merde
Bert
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