Danmark Shipwreck Casualties and Passenger Reactions
Immigrants arriving from Philadelphia describe the Danmark disaster after the vessel broke down before leaving port and caught fire twice. Olaf Weigland, a florist bound for Worcester, recalls overheard warnings and notes the ship’s poor machinery and faulty coal bases, while passengers noted fires before the final demise. Gladstone letter salutes Washington centennial and American progress.
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Danmark
Philadelphia
Thingvalla Lite
Olaf Weigland
Worcester
Mass
America
United Press
Ile
New York
Geiser
Nova Scotia
Wheeland
Enthusastic Rescue Ship Missouri Brings Immigrants Home
Hundreds of voices greet the Missouri as she docks at Washington street wharf with 265 rescued immigrants from the ill fated Danmark. Capt. Murrell is praised by reporters and officials while a charity meal and onward transport to the West are arranged for the rescued group.
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Wwiladelyhta
The
Missouri
Washington Street Wharf
Custom House
Murrell
CW. Davis
Peter Wright & Sons
Mr. Holm
Thingvalla Line
John Roth
Roth
Packed in Like Hogs. BaLrore Emigration Surges at Port
The steamer Dresden arrived from Hamburg with 2,000 emigrants, the largest single influx ever brought into the port, filling holds and crowding facilities as officials handle the record intake.
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BaLrore
Dresden
Hamburg
King Milan Turns Monk in Jerusalem Report
Journal Kkobocran says ex King Milan has become a monk in Jerusalem with a view to possibly becoming Bergian patriarch. Also notes Irvine Miller of Chicago named secretary of the Sioux Indian commission and Princess Charlotte of Sweden’s death born April 24 1838. Gladstone praises American institutions after a home rule memorial controversy.
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Kkobocran
Milan
Jerusalem
Sioux Commission
Washington
Irvine Miller
Chicago
Sioux Indian Commission
Miller
The
Supreme Court
Stockholm
Charlotte Hugenia
Wing Oscar of
Sweden
Sentiments OF
Gladstone
Burrano
N. Y
McBride
Jarrison
Cardinal Gibbons
Carlisle
Merton
Ryan
Alune
Congress
New York
Cleveland
Manhattan
Elub
Regula
Prohibition Defeat in Massachusetts Amid Wet Day News
Massachusetts voters defeated the Prohibition Amendment by a large margin, with a statewide tally showing strong opposition in twelve districts. The report notes surprise results in Quincy where the city previously voted for license, highlights reactions from Prohibition supporters, and lists related political notes and other April dispatches from New York and elsewhere.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Friends
Quincey
Guthrie Emerges As City of 10 000 In Oklahoma Territory
Chicago reports spell of feverish growth as Guthrie lands rush. Railroad interests and syndicates push land grabs, deputies and railway workers stake lots near the land office. Rummel of Marvan sells a prime front lot for 5 dollars. residents outside the town line establish homesteads while Guthrie eyes rapid civic expansion. The first municipal election takes place at 4 pm with nearly 10 000 voters. Bank of Oklahoma opens with 00,000 capital. postal service set to handle mass mail as Guthrie incubates a new urban boom.
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Chicago
Guthrie
Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Arkansas City
Land Office
United States
Needles
R. C. Rummel
Marvan
Kan
Oklahoma
Harrison
Oklahoma S Herald
Bank of Oklahoma
N. W. Levy
Wichita
George W. Robinson
Winfield
Horace Seed
Indianapolis
Flinn
Kiowa
Mockery of Justice in Guthrie Land Grab Incident
A Guthrie report alleges federal officials led by Judge Guthrie and Judge Foster occupied town lots and land across the tracks after arrival of the first train. It cites 500 deputy marshals taking lots and claims officials pressured open land grabs while frontier organization meetings were held.
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CuicaGco
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Santa Fe Directors
Foster
United States
Federal Court
Wichita
Topeka
Santa Fe
Desolate Purcell Area Marches Toward Peaceful Oklahoma City
A Purcell special reports Oklahoma near Oklahoma City stabilizing after a crisis. Frontier justice backed by Gen. Merritt’s troops, about 500 soldiers stationed to ensure order as Purcell becomes a town site on the Atchison road eight miles north. Fire damage in Marathon County Wisconsin follows large forest fires. losses include barns and outbuildings with partially insured value.
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Oklahoma City
Marathon County
Wisconsin
Warsaw
Wis
William Sethwalk
Shield’s
Wausau
Mill Crew Fights Inferno as Fires Rage Nationwide
Amid widespread blazes the mill crew and nearby workers battle to save the mill and lumber. The country faces extreme dryness and fires burning in multiple regions, threatening properties and livelihoods.
Northwest Condensed Minnesota Matters Summary
In Minnesota items the St Cloud district battens with anti administration mood, while Red Wing reports quiet city races with Republicans winning mayor and Democrats alderman. Mora notes a watchman shot at a camp. Wipestone records a $400 burglary loss. Stillwater covers streetcar work and newspaper office lease. Dakota Doings notes a May 1 Sisseton Wahpeton settlement convention. Fargo covers a mass Scandinavian May 17 celebrations plan.
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Minnesota
St. Cloud
Minden
Red Wing
Citizens
Mora
James Swartz
George Lam
M. L. McIntire
St. Paul
Dakota Doings
Watertown
Board of Trade
Sisseton and
Wahpeton
Fargo
Harvard historians claim Standish grave found
Harvard historians think they have located the grave of Captain Miles Standish. The report cites recent scholarly work and referenced sources across colonial history, with emphasis on archival evidence and identified burial sites.
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Harvard
Miles Standish
St. Lawrence
State House
Columbus
Anglaize County
Ohio
Jay Gould
Texas Pacific Railroad
John C. Brown
France
Sagallo
Dakota is All Right
Fargo Republican argues Dakota offers strong rewards for energy and self improvement. It urges readers to consider where to go to better themselves and to avoid moving until they can answer the question fairly.
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Fargo
Dakota
Mrs Carmichael Teaches Phonography and Typewriting in City
Mrs Carmichael now located on west Wirst and Wisconsin street offers phonography and typewriting instruction. Those seeking business skills should seize this opportunity. Terms are reasonable and the class begins May 1st. Information available anytime.
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Emily Carmichael
West Wirst
Wisconsin Street
Bucklen Arnica Salve Offer Promised For Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund. Sold by H. N. Scallins at 24 cents per box.
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N. Scallin
Ballard's Snow Liniment Adverts as Pain and Wound Cure
Promises a wide range of cures for rheumatism neuralgia sore chest and all sores with external use. Claims to restore contracted muscles, cure worst croup and corns with chapped hands and bruises. Priced at 50 cents, GALE agent.
Castoria and Williams Australian herb pills ad excerpt
An old advertisement touts Castoria for infants and adults and promotes Williams Australian herb pills as a brightening tonic for women. It claims improvements in skin tone, eye brightness, and vitality, urging readers to buy at Gale's for 25 cents.
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Gale’s
A Scrap of Wrapping Paper Saves Her Life
A woman in advanced consumption read of Dr King s New Discovery on wrapping paper. A sample bottle helped, then a large bottle, and she grew strong and rosy. She now weighs 142 pounds and is described as healthy. Send a stamp to W IT Cole, Fort Smith, for full particulars. Trial bottles of this wonderful discovery free at Scallin s drugstore.
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Dr. King
Cole
Fort Smith
S.if
Scallin
Eupopsy and Etheric Remedies Advertise Health Boost
An 19th century advertisement touts Eupopsy and Electric Bitters as cures for dyspepsia liver stomach and kidney diseases. It claims guaranteed eupepsy with persistent use and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and strength builder. Sold by Seattle druggist for 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.
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Seatlin
Hood
The Twine Trust Debate in Western Papers
The New York Courier relays western agricultural papers on twine, noting concerns over a non existent trust. It quotes Farm Field and Stockman on the dangers of overreach and hints at broader industry tensions as farmers consider price pressures and the role of manufacturers in supply.
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New York Courier
Farm, Field and Stockman
Twine Trust
Iowa State Register
The
Chicago Tribune
St. Louis
Farm Machinery Elives Twine Prices And Syndicate Profits
A periodical boasted of its record and taunted subscribers with mixed quotes about a presumed cartel. It claims 50,000 tons of twine for 1859 harvest and profits rising to 18 million in five months if prices reach 26 cents a pound, while noting no discussion of raw material cost increases this year.
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National Cordage Association
Goston Syndicate
Lonion Syndicate
Vari Machinery
Tis
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