Atlantic Wreck Near San Francisco Claims Twenty-Two
The whaling bark Atlantic drove ashore off the Old House near San Francisco in dense fog and heavy seas. The ship broke up within minutes. about 55 men are believed lost, including most of the crew, while the captain and a few others were saved. The wreck valued at 10 000 dollars with outfit at 15 000 dollars. liquor and drunkenness are cited as contributing factors. The Mary and Ellen also exploded after taking five men on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigres
Atlantic
San Francisco
Warren
Thara
FA. Doty
Antad Perry
Thadrew
Ring
Dubib
Forks
Ollicore
J. & W. King
New Bedfow
Mass
Mary
Ellen
Iing
Mifier
Rescue of Cremona Crew by New York Pilot Boat
The pilot boat Charlotte Wabb arrived in New York on the 10th with Capt. Wead and a crew of fourteen who rescued the Cremona’s crew after the bark was abandoned and burned near Accra. The Cremona, owned by N. B. Marafield, sailed October 11, struck by a guile and cross seas, and finally set aflame after heavy damage. The crew clung to the vessel as it sank and were transferred to the Webb once the rescue arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saveday
New Yorke
Mats
Charlotte Wabb
Malcom
Wead
Cremona
N. B. Marafield
Boston
Accra
Africa
Eusf
Lieg
New York
Webb
Fire destroys boat and endangers many lives
Thomas Barry, second engineer aboard the J. M. White, reported a aboard fire that rapidly spread, wrapping the boat in flames. He estimated ten to twelve lives lost including a colored fireman and two colored chambermaids, with Capt Bird Floyd and a railroad superintendent and family among the missing. He could not confirm passenger numbers or confirm women and children on deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Dee
Thomas Barry
J. M. White
Barry
Martha Washington
Berry
Bird Floyd
Valalia
Stormy seas cripple Zeland en route to Philadelphia
The Zeland of the Red Star line arrived at Queenstown crippled after a terrible gale in which one man was deposed and several crew members were injured. Other items note robberies, deaths, arson, a lynching, a railroad sale, and political scandal across several states.
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Zeland
Red Star Line
Autwerp
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Cvaw
Bouss of
Gribbia
B. H. Barnes & Go
Canezo
N.Y
Janes Howard
Texarkana
Little Rock
Mississippi River & Texas Railroad
Jay Gould
By & Koiley
Swiss City
Ind
A- B. Shonton
Abe Retead
August Debdke
Cleveland
O. Ha
Tield
Greene Borough
N. O
May Elections and Local Disasters Reported Across Several Cities
Boston reelected Mayor O'Brien by a large margin in city elections on May 14. Worcester chose Samuel Winglow for mayor and approved a saloon vote. A fire at Poplar Bing county court house in Maine caused 48000 in losses, with county records saved. In Evansville Indiana, an explosion killed one and wounded several. Birmingham Alabama saw two players killed in a raid. Mandalay reports indicate heavy fighting with British forces, about 200 insurgents killed. Hancock Michigan boiler explosion injures fireman Henry Hilger. boiler thrown 600 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Worcester
O'Brien
Samuel Winglow
Yiceone
Tia
Poplar Bing
Evansville
Ind
Birmingham
Ala
Mandalay
Hancock
Mich
Henry Hilger
Goulds Latest Scheme Extension of Thy Meson
Mr Gould seeks an extension of the Missouri Pacific system from Hannibal to Chicago via a 200 mile beeline northeast passing Peoria and Streator and through to Houston and Galveston. The plan revisits railroad turf clashes with the Chicago Burlington Quincy and could redraw Southwestern lines if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Louis
the Globe
Democrat
Gould
Missouri Pacific
Bonthwestern Railroad
Fromnibal
Chicano
Peoria
Streator
Chicago, Burlington &Quincy Road
Hannibal & Sh. Doe
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy
German military bill gains initial approval in Reichstag debate
The commission on the new German military bill ends its general debate and allows readings of the measure with clauses to be discussed separately. War Minister Von Sch llendorf says foreign policy statements will be given only in a public Reichstag session, and the chancellor would refrain from detailed explanations if present. He defends a cautious public approach, citing peace policy and unresolved timing for full debate. Princes Bismarck remains silent on further disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee Ruaidy
von Schellendorf
Reichstag
Germany
Bismarck
Nowway
Billy
Soucasat Doleora
Ponsiank
Dakota
Montana
Washington
New Mexico
Pexenay
Belmont
Treawurs
Wea
Aus
North Atlantic
Paruon
Cineopbur & Clark's Fork Holiroad
Yellowstone Park
Montuus
Cox
Tip
Morapglouroxpirad
Hanmood (Gu
United States
Holly
Wade
Meamsmond
Dingley
Etoumer
Atlantic
Gulf
Tuuraway
Win
Senate
Rowan and Worden
Aervica
Dunn Free
Ehip-Building
Indiana
Satunday
Gowanus Held Liable In Chicago Life Suit
A Chicago Life Insurance Company receivers and creditors sue directors 1871 to 1877 seeking to hold them liable for a $374000 deficiency. Judge Tuley reviews if receivers can sue as agents for negligence over allegedly fake annual reports and directs repayment within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieneu Lite Tavares
Gowanus
Catcagh
Ill
Tuley
Ano
Ite
Logal
Apgrver
Trouble in the Cabinet over Irish policy clash
A late cabinet division blocks immediate action on the quitrent issue. Lord Ashbourne calls for harsh measures against the National League, while Sir Michael Hicks Beach and allies push for mild enforcement and a halt to coerced action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tat Boglink Ratera
Cortespa Iis Freland
Lord Ashbourne
National League
Richari Hicke-Beach
Randolph Churchill
Lord Saliabury
Michael Hicks- Beach
Ireland
Hig Soccer
Grand Union Hotel Ad Offers Rooms and Meals in NYC
A fragmentary notice advertises the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot in New York City. It promises elevator and restaurant service, rail connections to depots, and daily rates beginning at $1, with terms for families and Jewish guests mentioned in the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grad Union Hotel
Tas
Congress Debates Morill and Finance Measures Amid Turmoil
The text outlines Senate and House actions from December including Morill tariff matters, finance committee reports, and debates on revenue measures. It notes appointments, the electoral count bill, and tributes for a deceased representative, with discussions on bonds, national banks, and foreign trade policy.
Street Car Strike Violence In San Francisco Incident
In San Francisco on the twelfth a street car strike clash at Sutter Street and Central Avenue led to violence after strikers attempted to sway new workers. Hooded assailants attacked the car crew, shots were fired from the crowd, and a volley of exchanges ensued amid a tense confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhat
Sutter Street
San Francisco
Central Avenue
Gore
Unidentified man shot on Sutter Geary streets
A man was found shot in the back amid a cleared crowd on Sutter Geary streets and was taken to hospital where the wound proved mortal. He has not been identified and no shooter has been named as streets were cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
bin Held
Fred
Sutter
Geary Strate
Fire on the Mississippi sinks the J. W. White
A steamer on the Mississippi, the J. W. White, burned and sank near a landing about thirty miles above Baton Rouge on the morning of the 14th. The vessel carried passengers, cotton bales and seed sacks. many lives are believed lost. Crew saved except dock hands. Listed fatalities include several crew and passengers. rescue efforts saved some survivors brought to New Orleans. Fire began during loading, with explosions from magazine powder. urgent attempts to fight the blaze failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. White
Mississippi
Baton Rouge
Ton W. Tobie
Haride Ware
H. J. Stafford
Vidalia
G. Washineton Floyd
Will B
Staford
Vidalia Southern Railroad
New Orleans
William McGreavy
de. Ferrett
Barry
Jenny
Callahan
Bellatonac
Catla
Mose
Valley Railroad
New Texas
Ytia
Andrew Pierce
Antonio Rebatte
Mace
McVay and
John Stewart
Bob Smith
Wn. McGreevy
Tor Barry
G. Pallison
Steve Jenny
John Grant
Tom Prinbell
Tom Miller
Andy Pierce
Pat Ryan
Nunes
Col. L
Lamey
Christana Street
Lewis
Oscar
Amon
Dick Randolph
Vicksburg
Court quashes Bennett verdict in British case
In London the Court of Appeals voids the judgment awarded to Cyrue W. Field for derogatory statements about James Gordon Bennett. It rules Bennett not a British subject or resident. substituted service in London illegal. Bennett ordered to pay costs. The piece then shifts to Oxenha Bee co op premium program with substantial prizes and Farm list offerings, noting it is legitimate and profitable to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisid Co
Costa
Noted Wisconsin Lawyer Avenay Per Prov Dies Suddenly
A well known lawyer from Grant County and Boscobel, Avenay Per Prov, died suddenly from a stroke. The report notes his career with former partner Ged C. Hazelton in the inn business, and his long residence in Grant County. The column also mentions local matters from Eau Claire to La Crosse, including a fire accident at Bay View, a Black River Improvement Company officers, telegraph company rentals, and various legal notices and business developments in Barron, Eau Claire, and Door County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenay
Wilson, & Provis
Boscobel
Eso Claire
J. W. Miller
Quincy
Miller
Stewart
Eau Claire
Mason
Geo. Parr
Barron
Uainess
Vheis
Jons Fleece
Bay View
Auddeo
Howes
Ldhn
Black River Improvement Company
la Grouse
D. D. McMillan
David Austin
G. L. Colman
David ‘Anatin
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Northwestern National
Concordia
Milwaukee Mechanica
la Grogae
George Parr
Barron County
Haney Gonstoe
J.L. Stapleton
West Water Street
Backshot Capt. Braidwood Wounds News Agent in Ouray
Capt. Braidwood of Short Neck shot Patrick Kelly in the back about 2 this morning. Kelly, a news agent, fled to his lodgings and lies in a serious condition. Braidwood plans divorce. Mrs. Braidwood is about 35 with a prepossessing appearance. Kelly is ten years younger and markedly different in looks.
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Tyshand Mikes
Parivour
Parenoaue
L. L
Braidwood
Short Neck
Snush Bay
Patrick Kelly
Kelly
Capt
Four Irish MPs Arrested in Galway Conspiracy Case
John Dillon MP Eat Mayo William OBrien editor United Ireland Matthew Harris MP East Galway and David Bleaby MP South Galway were arrested on the 16th at Loughres County Galway charged with conspiracy to defraud. They allegedly conducted the plan of campaign and took reduced rents from distressed tenants. At arrest police seized forty pounds from Dillon who had it in trust from tenants. The four were brought before a magistrate and remanded for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poliy
Ditlon
Wabash Receiver Appointed by Court in Chicago
Judge Gresham in the United States court appoints Judge Cooley of Michigan as receiver for the Wabash Railroad. The decision follows a brief hearing where competing interests clashed and were addressed, leaving final arrangements to the receiver’s oversight and later proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash H
Cooley
F Mehteau
Chicago
Gresham
United States Court
Judge Cooley
Michi
Wabash Rail
Judga Cooley
Acceed Solon Humphreys
Thomas E. Tats
Sadge Greyham
Thomas M. Gaclay
Ann Arbor
Mich
Illinois Supreme Court ex member hears Chicago dispatch
An ex member of the Illinois Supreme Court was shown a Chicago dispatch announcing Judge Gresham's appointment of Judge Cooley as receiver for the Wabash Road. In New York an attempt was made to learn Jay Gould’s thoughts on the move, but he declined to comment saying only I have nothing to say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
New York
Jay Gould
Wabrah Road
Chicago
Tudge Cooley
Gresham
Ann
St. Louis Republican
McVinker
Edwin Booth
Beame
McVicker
Horace McVicker
Booth
Horace
Bie
Proclamation Proclaims Anti-Reot Campaign in Ireland
The Irish government issues a sweeping proclamation under Lord Ashbourne warning against rent strikes and conspiracies. It declares seizures of funds and documents linked to the movement and promises arrests. Unionist papers call for rapid suppression of the National League and seek drastic measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chie
Ireland
National League
League
France
Traatees
Benante
Lord Ashbourne
Jaat
Agureot Movement
Knights of Labor Coal War in Illinois Mines Strike Threat
Knights of Labor coal mines in Daviess County Incheca and St Clair County face railroad resistance as signers pledge to buy coal from the Knights at $1 to $1.50. Railroads Ohio and Mississippi and Milwaukee Central refuse shipments, prompting an investigation by the Minors Legislature and possible action by the state executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Knights
Ohio & Mississippi
Mwinoit Central
Altough
The
Knights of Labor
United Labor Party
Minors
Goulds agents seek to block Northwest telegraph merger
Fargo North Dakota reports John W. Bingham of New York, Goulds confidential agent, arrived from St Paul to avert a proposed consolidation between Canadian Pacific and Western Union. The plan would link with the North American company extending from St Paul to Chicago, creating a rival system and prompting Gould to offer large sums to gain control in either line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Northwest
Fargo
Dak
John W. Bingham
New York
Jay Gould
St. Paul
North American Company
Weater Unio
Systerm
Chicago
Balsimors & Clue Company
Bingham
Canadian Pacific
Dillon is Guilty Convicted in Dublin Campaign Case
In Dublin on the 14th John Dillon faced a government action over his speech in support of the plan of campaign. He argued the remarks were justifiable and the crown overreached. The judge ordered a personal bond of £1,000 with two sureties for £1,000 each for good behavior within twelve days or face six months in prison.
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Dublin
John Dillon
Dillon
Missing crew and passengers from steamer John W White
Forty five of the Parsencers and Crew of this steamer White Sur. Missing. Fully forty five of the passengers and crew of the ill fated steamer John W. White are still missing. Of thems thirty are negro laborers who took assage on the boat at the landing jeat above the point where the acci dent occurred. As soon 48 they boarded the boat the negroes stowed themselves away for the night around the holler and among the cotton, and when the fire broke out they were hemmed in by the lemon. It is be lieved that at least twenty of them perished.
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White Sur
John W. White
Proarese
Congress
Chicago News
Walter Wincox Seyé
Mrr. Wilcox
Grab
Shea
Jones
Indy
Pittsbore
Eun
Norristons Herald
White House
Cleveland
Geveland Union
Freddy Smidt
Simpkins
Ontabe World
Epiri
George
Calla
Maud
Edith
Liscle Willis
Philadelphia
Esat Greenwich
S. C
Hanny
Becaues
Ming
Arrest of Ganders in Kanass City for Complicity in Murder
A man named Ganders arrested in Kanass City Missouri on charges of complicity in the murder of Reverend Geo Haddeck. The suspect used the alias James OFD and was reportedly tied to West Kanenn City packing interests. Details of his connection remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganders
Baahan City
Sioux City
Gan- Gera
Kanass City
Geo. Haddeck
Gandere
James Ofd
West Kanenn City
Brteral Wrekb
Bia
Cassia
Reichstag Rejects Military Bill Date Set For Army
The Reichstag commission rejected the government military bill by a 16 to 12 vote and set April 1 as the date to implement the measure. The peace time army was fixed at 450,000 men for three years, with the vote recorded as 16 to 12. The report notes circulation and public reaction as the discussion unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Thacoortpianion
Ameused
Old Man Godfrey Buried Treasure Revealed
Special to the 5. Louie Giobs Democrat reports a Rome area tale of 10 to 20 gold pieces found in an old coffee pot buried on the Godfrey homestead eight miles southeast of Kemp. The tale centers on the elder Godfrey who hid wealth, the son who knew nothing, and a relative named Anton implicated after taking some of the covert gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey
Louie Giobs
Rome
Kemp
Eoen
Cite
Augaia
Zeton
Piam
Aston
Bin
Tome
Astom
Anton
Aickory Nuts and Hickory Shell Variations Across America
A survey of hickory and pecan nuts across the United States notes the popularity of cracking these nuts in American winters. It discusses shell variation, ancestral lineage, and the ongoing amusement of cracking nuts in households from the Ohio Valley to Texan and Minnesotan regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
America
North America
Ohio Valley
Louisiana
Ohio
Mississippi
Fragmentary Verse Venturing Beyond Duty
Fragmented poetic lines describe distant places and fate with vague imagery. The speaker references wind, yellow heat, heaven, salt air, and eloquence while contemplating mortality and a long road ahead without tears. The overall mood is somber and mythic.
Fragmented 19th Century Scraps From Town Papers
A collage of humor and gossip snippets from various papers recounts quirky dialogues, local jokes, and brief notices. The jumbled text mentions poems by Walter Wincox, social interactions, a medical inquiry, a minister at a parlor, a price quote on gloves, and a mix of short anecdotes from multiple publications.
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Marshfield 'Times
Wis
Freok
Coxmant
Goulds
GMM
Maluxez
Benel
Bliss
Caessee
Ahewes
Eerie
Muspey
Morsill
Heudtor
Tommend
Altod
Morris
Committee On Finance
Beaves
Hoar
Beare Vne
Downey
Reunom
Voorhees
Tursvay
Morrill
Roumuttes
House
Fdriands
Pugh
McPherson
Algo
Wensuspay
Doc
Back
Cullen
Gene Mittal
Iiter
Binkr
Fuand
Spaooner
United
Duluth
Hiie
Suante
CXNES
Oxiaha Weekly Bee
Bee
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
J. J. Cass Threshing Machine Company
Racing
Wisconsin
Weekly Bee
Bes
Woodbury County
Howard and
Hall Counties
Hall County
Grand Island
Minnesota
Evary Eubecriber
Laa $L.co
Bampla
Reputabla
Wisconsin State News
Jnst
Joseph Ullaperger
Forestville
Door County
Wolk
Circle Ridge
Rowley
Bey
John
Tueateroais
Western Union
Guiely
Bartholdi
Poisey
Paria
Durance
Poissy
Saeociartion
Paris
Hinesu
Waa
el Doraco
Ae Dof District Assembly
Baltimore Knights
Powderiz
Federation of Trades
New York Street
Cincinnati
Aan
Greenville
Coal Minora
Papasylvania
TABS
Joxas
Mumor
Hyannis
Mase
Thea
Cape Cod
Hyannie Slais
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