Charleston Earthquake Devastation Wrecks City and Spreads Woes
Reports from Charleston South Carolina reveal a major earthquake causing extensive property damage. Hundreds are wounded and dozens of inmates escape as fires burn blocks along Broad and Meeting streets. City leaders appeal for aid while relief funds flow from Philadelphia London and beyond for reconstruction.
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Knights of Labor
Thineitybeld
Mechanica
Wricklayers
Onanceston
D. C
Clarlston
Charleston
United States
Sua
W. H. Wixby
United Stetos Hosier Corp
Mayer Courtenay
New
Charleston Relief Fund
London
Aniéles
Dold
Chamber of Amerce
Batchel
The Vacant Throne and Bulgaria's Abdication Crisis
Boris Alexander signs the abdication deed and departs from the palace at Sofia amid crowd scenes. Bulgaria's National Assembly may reelect him. the Porte seeks to prevent foreign occupation and enables a 600000 pound loan. The regency is formed under Stambuloff and Mukteroff with a new ministry headed by Radoslavov.
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Alexander
Losnon
Dportebas
Turkey
Russia
Bulgaria
Tioumelia
Loxnos
Boflu
MM. Stambuloff
Darmstradt
Teara
Swo
Porte
Bugaria
MM. Stasabuloff
Karaveloff
Mukteroff
Stambuloff
M. Radoslavou
MS Nacevica
M. Gueshoff
M. Stoilolh
M. Ivandouff
M. Nicolaiglf
Late Nominations for Congress Across States
On Friday and across the following days, Democratic and Republican parties announced congressional nominees. Names include J J O Neill in Missouri district, John M Alten in Mississippi district, John Banthead in Alabama, Joseph Abbot in Texas, Spencer Riding in Chapid, J J Ingersoll in Wisconsin, Henry A Robinson in Michigan, and multiple others in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Virginia, and New Jersey.
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Miegouri
J.J. O'Neill
Mississippi
John M Alten
Alabama
John N. Banthead
Taxas
Joseph Abbott
C. F. Anderson
Spencer Riding
Wisconsin
J. J. Ingersoll
Michigan
Henry A. Robinson
Indiana
WW. D. Bynum
Bynum
United States
David Turpie
James E Cobb
John M. Allen
W. P. Trul
William 2. Murrison
Ohio
James EH. Campbell
William McKinley
George W. Steel
T. R. Todd
Missouri
Déha Glover
Virginia
John A. Sutchinson
John Brannon
Randy Dem
Iowa
George Wilmot
Cowper
Jamea O'Donnell
J. G. Burrows
Boyden
Pra
John Ringle
Don
Highteenth Winvis
John Baker
New Jersey
J. N. Pidcock
B.F. Shirely
The
Knights of Labor
Town
Fudge’ Cook
W. C. Earle
Ilinois
Dy Lindsey
Knights of Labor seek US style reorganization at Richmond
At the Richmond convention plans emerge to restructure the Knights of Labor into state bodies and a supreme assembly. The current district plan is blamed for divided local strength and slow handling of business, with Powderly expected to gain broader control under a governmentlike system. Rhode Island border dispute settled but awaiting ratification. A proposal to disqualify British subjects from Parliament if they accept foreign support is reported. The Democratic campaign handbook is released detailing party records and revenue tax arguments.
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Purrangton
Boot. S
Knights of Labor
Richmond
Order
Luo
Cleveland
United States
Bute Assembliey
Buthe Acta
Mc. Powderly
New Yor
London
Edwin de Lisle
United Kingdom
Wisconsin Republic convention marks strong GOP slate
Wisconsin Republic convention represented all counties with J. J. Quarles named temporary chair, Hiram Smith permanent chair, and Governor Jeremiah Rusk renominated by rising vote. Ticket listed Kinak for Governor and Ryland, Tiwan, Harshaw, Estabrook, Uhavery, Wateron, Chis with platform urging local option on the liquor question. Meanwhile a New York dispatch reports a severe cyclone on St. Vincent with extensive destruction, many dead and 1,500 left destitute.
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Manison
Wis
Kon
J. ¥. Quarles
Racine
Hiram Smith
Siebuygan
Jeremiah Rusk
Veltef
Por
Jerenas M. Kinak
Georg W. Ryland
Brant G. Tiwan
Henry Harshaw
Charles J. Estabrook
Public Instruction
J. 3
Uhavery
Atley Water On
Pillip Chis
Runk
Milwanker
Wert Iidia Murricians
New Yous
New York
Hycrographic Officy
Washingtoos
Lycke
Muriel
St. Vincent
Match Set For Two Carroms Shows Big Stakes In Two Cities
Ylasson and Schaefer arrange a $500 side bet. They will play one game in St. Louis and one in Chicago within sixty and ninety days, one for 400 points cushion carroms and the other for 800 points at fourteen inch balk line.
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Ylasson
Schaefer
Hiay
St. Louis
Sant. G
Slogaan
Chicago
A Young Lucy's Terrible Death on a Farm
Miss Emma Hubbard aged sixteen died after an incident on a farm path near a brook. Authorities report possible animal involvement and a later corroboration by ex Senator Baxter. Local officials investigate to determine cause and responsibility.
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Lucy
L. L
Emma Hubbard
Lisa
Unconditional Surrender of Geronimo and Apaches
The telegram from General Miles reports the unconditional surrender of Geronimo and his band to General Miles at Skeleton Canyon near Fort Bowie. Thirty six adults and three children, including Natchez and Geronimo, are prisoners of war. They will be sent from the Territory to Fort Marion, Florida, under Captain Lawton's guard.
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Washerox
War Department
Iluwari
Fort Mason
San Francisco
Boot
United States Army
Washington
Miles
Fort Bowie
Natchez
Cecifise
Geronimo
Captain Lawton
General Miles
Skeleton Canyon
Fort Powie
Lawton
Tate
Natehez
Natehe
Mileaak
Fort Howie
Bowie Station
Fort Marion
Fla
Tragedy at Sea Off Newfoundland Claims Multiple Fishermen
A schooner Meteordrifted in a southwest gale off Newfoundland Kaesfax. Twelve fishermen went missing after ten dories searched for gear while four men were rescued. Two survivors Francis Phoran and John Hunt were brought to Newfoundland in destitute condition. An earlier Arkansas dispatch notes P H Hughes winning the Arkansas governor’s race by about 20,000 as the Democratic slate gained state offices.
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Newfoundland
Kaesfax
Francis Phoran
John Hunt
Ibis
Arkansas
Jon
Ark
P. Hi. Hughes
Illinois State Fair Opens with Vast Exhibits
Illinois State Fair at Curcaco opened with two miles of horse stalls and cattle-sheds packed with stock. In Louis, the third annual industrial exposition began, extending festivities over two months. Knights Templar plan a triennial conclave and a charity jubilee led by P. S. Gilmore aids homes for destitute Mason orphans and widows as the state fair runs October 4 to 23. Massachusetts Prohibitionists report a Woxdraven meeting on September 9.
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Curcaco
Minor News Items Highlight Week in Review
The notice summarizes week ending Sept 9 with 795,922 silver dollars issued, 173 weekly business failures, and varied items: cholera cases in Italy, $4,009,009 in golf shipments, ex-President Arthur’s health, Iowa State Fair attendance, Ottawa court term, Boston merchant Benjamin Thaxter’s death, cattle pleuro-pneumonia on Long Island, Belarusian-Austrian mission news, alleged imprisonment of Americans in Mexico, and multiple financial insolvencies, accidents, and court actions across the U.S.
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Italy
Arthur
Towa
Das Moinss
Hitnots Supreme Court
Ottawa
Benjamin Thaxter
Boston
Long Island
A. H. Belo
Galveston
Tex
J. B. Wood
T. A. Gaskell
The
Otter Crook Farmers' Mutant Fire Association
Eat Claire
Wis
Walash
Inn
Norah Engert
Miami
India
Beyuste Mule
South Bend
Ind
Michigan
Chicago
Memphis
Warsaw
Lal
Buffalo
John T Oliver
Hey
Chicas
Georgs B. Balch
Abraham Linceln
Leron
Mt. Carmal
Thomas CG. Manning
Louisiana
United States
Jackson
Moxivy
G. W. Tuke
Multec
Alu
Yobbselm
Daleyville
Barnes County
Juan
Wild Neill
North Carolina
Fayetérville
Miners and Mayflower Race Dominate Sept Measures
In Isalanavosis Indiana the National Federation of Goat Miners debated resolutions on taxation and federation expansion but adjourned with a pending revolution. Separately Mayflower beat Gala Tea by twelve minutes in the America's Cup race from Sandy Hook with about fifty thousand spectators and numerous excursion steamers.
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Isalanavosis
Ind
National Federation of Goat Miners
Committee On
International ‘Prades Union
United States
Canada
New Yong
Sandy Hook
Labor's Holiday Parade Tallies in Major Cities
Trade and labor unions in Chicago, Brooklyn, Detroit and other large cities march on May Day. Tens of thousands participate in chief thoroughfare parades as workers rally for rights and celebrate the holiday.
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Trade and Labor
Chicago
Brooklyn
Detroit
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