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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
3
A county woman suffered seven years with coughing and sleepless nights before trying Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. After first dose she slept through the night and claims to be miraculously cured after one bottle. Mrs Luthar Luts is named. Seaman & Co. offers free trials.
The text touts Electric Bitters as the best remedy with unanimous verdicts from users like D. Bale and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio. It claims relief for rheumatism kidney and blood disorders and lists price and local availability. Additional ads promote Kellogg’s Columbian Oil and Dr Sones Red Clover Tonic for various ailments.
New York August 17. The steamship Geiser of the Thingvalla line, sailing from New York August 11 for Bretten, was rammed by the Thingvalla near Cape Race. The Geiser sank in minutes. 105 people, most from the Northwest, drowned. Survivors were taken aboard the Wieland, which assisted rescue efforts. Captain Moller and crew described the panic and failed lifeboat launches as the ships collided off Sable Island.
Eyewitnesses Anders Wilse and Ole Jansen describe frantic escape efforts as the Thingvalla sinks after a collision. Jorgensen, the second mate, miraculously reaches the anchor chain and climbs to safety. Official toll lists 105 lives lost with 93 passengers and 43 crew on the Geiser, plus various tickets sold by several agents.
Names of officers and passengers aboard a ship lost in a collision are listed. The first group includes First Mate Harry Brown and engineers Axel Foss and others with many passengers from New York Worcester St Paul Chicago and other western offices. A second list of saved officers and passengers names completes the report.
Boston August 17 The steamship Thingvalla arrived at Halifax Friday morning badly damaged Captain Laub reports waking at 4 30 am to a port helm signal and a telegraph bell reversing engines He rushed to deck in night clothes as the vessel struck a large ship below the mainmast causing chaos on both decks The Thingvalla had cut into its sister ship Geiser near the mate's state room Captain Laub cared for passengers and checked injuries as daylight broke amid rain and clear skies
The Nebraska Prohibition party met at Omana and named George W. Bigelow of Lincoln for governor and Rev. John Dale of Omabs for lieutenant governor. Other nominees include John E. Hopper for secretary of state, John F. Helin for auditor, J. H. Lt of Holt for state treasurer, H. Bilton of Central City for superintendent of public instruction, Judge John Barr of Buffalo for attorney general, and A. Rob er for land Willem Olinger of Burleg Heathestate for United Brats pended.
Daniel Murry and John Ewmex of the Madison township White Cap gang were found guilty. Other members are known. the case involves pencey voles visa Davis on the fia cach and costa.
In Washington and Washington City reports from Aug 16 to 23 detail Senate and House activity. Debates on the Asheriea treaty and the fisheries treaty occupy much of the sessions, with votes on postponement, ratification, and final passage noted. Issues include bank deposits, public printer inquiries, pension and deficiency bills, and measures on electricity for street railways. Names such as Morgan, Teller, Chandler, Georges, West, Blaine, Reagan, Blair, and Harrison appear, with actions in committees and votes indicating partisan divides.
Debates linger over spelling reform with proceedings adjourned. Amid formalities Kearney and Brockton statues were accepted and eulogies given. Baseball notes recap league standings, scores, and recent games across New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, and Boston.
Workingmen and farmers in Minnesota plan a St Paul state conference on August 24 to choose a governor candidate. Ignatius Donnelly appears to be the favored nominee with strong positive responses from alliances and about 200 delegates expected, including many from Minneapolis and Twin Cities.
A cyclone across Delaware Aug 22 caused $150000 in damages near Wiruixeron. Madlow Bros ironworks buildings wrecked and a worker killed by falling timber. Five small boats capsized on the creek, two drowned. The funnel cloud crossed the Brandywine toward oil works, then headed toward Pusey Jones car shops. Across Boston and nearby cities there were multiple drownings in batheing incidents, including youths from Taunton and Fall River. In Indiana, a new brewery project near Fort Wayne suffered extensive loss with costs around $200000 and heavy insurance shortfalls.
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