Gad Tidings Destroyed by Fire After Calcutta Voyage
The British ship Gad Tidings, en route from Calcutta to Falmouth, caught fire near Prowle Point and burned completely. Two crewmen drowned as the Langning Hall wreck off Wexford left twenty four dead and only two survivors. A Home Office letter threatened arson in ten days over the Joyce family murder as authorities grapple with imminent danger. The Nite from Kingston Jamaica carried Westgate, linked to Cavendish and Burke inquiries, to Dublin amid public worry.
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Gad Tidings
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Sweet
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Tialway
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Miles
The Chicago Journal and Its Historical Legacy
The Chicago Journal proclaims itself the city’s oldest daily and weekly, started in 1844, with uninterrupted publication for thirty eight years. It highlights fast telegram facilities, broad market reports, and instant communication to the West, stressing candor, fairness, and independence.
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Rechieas
Barre
Poe Daily Jew
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Ite
Celemiporaniens Tin
Jouraelia
Bewscot
Lin
United States
Waeeeker
Wais
Daily Journal
Sutewan & Wraon Publishers
Explosion disrupts cartridge factory injuring workers
A cartridge factory explosion at Mt Valeria left thirty women seriously injured. Reports note heightened security and a secret dispatch about aliens disguising as Chinese. Prince Kring is reportedly in poor health as observers debate the broader motive behind recent disturbances.
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Prince Kring
Lung Hamen
Foo Choo
Paris
Mt Valeria
Wreck of Eastbound Train Near King's Station
An eastbound train on the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis road collided with the Limited Express near King's Station about ten o'clock, killing postal clerk Wo OH Wharton and injuring Mic Mahon and others. The crash followed a mistaken order and single track entry, with the elephant from Kiralfy Brothers' show among the damaged cars though no passengers were hurt.
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Postal Department
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Mic Mahon
Hanover
Cincinnati
Foster Sit
Foster's
Kiralfy Brothers
Boiler Blast at Glue Rolling Mills Kills One Physically Wounds Many
A boiler explosion at the Glue Rolling Mills 414 West Front Street in Cincinnati midday injures several workers. Thomas Malley is killed instantly while Lon Hargrave dies soon after. Others — Dennis Lobby John Cosello James Ryan John Ryan Louis Hargrave Thomas Kelly James Buchanan and several unknown men — are seriously hurt. Inspector Fehrenbach notes the crack was internal and would have remained undetected unless the boiler were heavier.
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Cincinnati
Glue Rolling Mills
West Front Str
Thomas Malley
Lon Hargrave
Dennis Lobby
John Cosello
James Ryan
John Ryan
Louis Hargrave
Thomas Kelly
James Buchanan
Inspector Fehrenbach
Panic in Forest county oil market as Grandin & Kelly No 8 falters
Reports on Grandin & Kelly well No 8 in Forest county sparked a market panic with price swings from $1.0844 to 0.02 in minutes, then rebound before slipping again. Pittsburgh market mirrored fear with rapid declines from 108 1/2 cents to 2 cents and final bids near 0.89 as traders sold amid light activity.
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Grandin & Kelly
Forest County
Pittsburgh
Pittsponan
Grandin
Hanged men reported in three towns on December 15
In Drapwood Connecticut Jus Leighton Gilmore was hanged in the jail yard with reporters present. In Sarge Alabama John Redd was executed at noon for the murder of Lucy Lee. In Maneuver Louisiana Peter Thomas was hanged before about two thousand witnesses for the murder of Dick Bright. his accomplice Laura Bright was respited.
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Leighton Gilmore
Sarge
John Redd
Juey Lee
Lucy
Manevrep
Peter Thomas
Dick Bright
Laura Bright
Thomas
Mail Robbery at Terre Haute Rail Depot
Two through-letter train pouches were found this morning near the Indiana and St Louis railroad in Terre Haute. Straps cut, letters rifled, pouches returned. One pouch labeled New York City to Colorado. the other Colorado to New Mexico and Arizona from Pittsburg and New York. Postmaster Jones alerted. detectives to investigate with no clue of stolen items.
Robbery at PT Mills Jewelry Store in Bolu
Between 12 and 1 o clock today a man entered PT Mills jewelry and asked to repair a cheap watch. While Mills worked, the thief grabbed a box with unset diamonds rubies and emeralds worth about $10 and fled. A $1000 reward is offered for information leading to recovery of the jewels.
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Floods Cause Major Damage Across Oregon and Washington
Very heavy rains in Oregon and Washington Territory over three days damage railroads bridges mills and homes. The Pedleton river swelled quickly forcing valley residents to seek refuge in trees overnight. No loss of life reported.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Washington Territory
Pedleton
Dickson Trial Proceedings Focus on Entrapment Claims
In the Dickson case this morning Mr Smith outlined cross examination of Brewster Cameron and said he was prepared to prove entrapment by Cameron and employment of disreputable men for that purpose The court ruled Smith must confine inquiries to Dickson's connection The cross examination of Cameron lasted the entire afternoon.
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Warsumaton
Dickson
Smith
Brewster Cameron
Electric Light Expansion in Japan Sparks Gasworks Change
Electric lights have been ordered in profusion since their first appearance here a few years ago. One gas manufactory is preparing to add the machinery for electric illumination to its present stock in trade.
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Dee
Local magistrate protests electric lights in foreign district
The chief magistrate at Shanchibax denounces using electric lights in the foreign district, warning that total distraction will inevitably result.
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Suanaut
Shanchibax
Postoffice Appropriation Bill Extends Service to New Cities
The bill allows carrier service to be extended to ten or twelve new cities in 1884. Eligible cities must have populations of 20 000 or more and post office revenue of 2 000 or more. Postmaster General discretion applies to service. Total appropriation 48 064 850, with Star routes cut by 2 250 000 and other reductions totaling 600 000, making the year 1889 appropriation 695 880 less than 1888.
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Postofice
Bank robbery linked to county treasurer in Edwards county
Intelligence to day traces the Kinsley Bank robbery to J. W. Crawford Edwards county treasurer. A bunch of keys and a glove found at the vault door tied the crime and Crawford reportedly confessed and agreed to return the stolen money.
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A. Larned
Kansas
Kinsley Bank
J. W. Crawford
Edwards County
Crawford
Coughs and Toothache Remedies Marketed with Old Formulas
A period notice promotes Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs, claims rapid relief from Fike's Toothache Drops, and endorses Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic as the sole recommended product, urging readers to ask for Colden's. The ad reflects era marketing with multiple patent medicines.
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Hale
Fike
Colden
Ayhatfeangs
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