Disaster of Florida Ship Sinking After Collision Off Quebec
The steamship State of Florida sank after a collision with a bark off Quebec May 7. Of 167 aboard, 123 perished, 44 survivors rescued by nearby vessels and later transferred to other ships. relief efforts continued as crews described the wreck and rescue operations.
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Unclear events mix in foreign dispatches and unrest
A fragmented report describes an explosion at Nublen Pantry injuring several, a harsh Commons vote on cattle disease, and shifting Spanish Cuban military tensions. It notes Princess and government figures with telegram exchanges, plus arrests and resignations affecting Castillo and US relations.
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The Old Commander on the Presidential Question
A political exchange discusses presidential options, including views on party direction and policy. Conversations cover Utah, polygamy laws, territorial governance, and the Morrian question. Preference is shown for a Republican nominee, with emphasis on fiscal steadiness and a strong Civil War era stance.
Financial turmoil swirls around Grant Ward firm and bank turmoil
A court inquiry exposes the Grant Ward partnership in receivership amid claims of asset mismanagement. Vanderbilt and others face large unsecured obligations while bonds and railroad securities are tangled, with a pending receiver action and widespread financial distress.
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Paris and Africa Links in Unclear Pledges Amid Tensions
May 8 report from Perenasicua notes diplomatic strains as groups pledge non interference with Congo affairs while discussions hover over Vatican and Prussian entente. A transport incident near Poznan involves Admiral Rahlwin and a U S vessel, with casualties among prisoners and a father and daughter.
WIRE PRICES AND LAWSUIT CLAIMS REPORTED
May 8 in St. Louis a speaker announced a rise in the price of barbed wire produced locally. Attorney Garri sos, formerly of Kentucky, claims $8,000 for injuries from a shooting in Louisville last year. Senator Voorhees will represent the plaintiff against A. Frazer and J. B. Stanley.
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Bank seizure and foreign currency theft reported in May
The article notes government seizure of a bank in Wilmette near New Daarendo Mexico after a $400 claim. Officials entered the bank and removed twenty snacks of silver and marched a party led by Tatenga. Alphonso Magnan of Hamel Magnan is arrested over alleged forgery related to Delurl, a broker in Quebec.
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Sharon divorce trial yields perjury claim and vakue
In San Francisco on May 8 the Sharon divorce case produced a sensational development. Martha Wilen testified for Mine Till claiming a marriage contract from 1800 was produced. she admitted perjury after noting she had not seen the document until shown by Miss Till. Miss Well allegedly promised $5,000 to testify falsely, and her husband claimed he saw the contract then.
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Railways Restore Rate Increases Amid Market Fears
Commissioner Pink Lad received word that the Baltimore and Ohio asks a grain rate rise to fifteen cents from Chicago to New York. The move is said to restore the plan and calm fears over Pinkerton. The Baltimore and Ohio action prompted a shift at the stock exchange with a broad price surge, while shorts fled and traders accused Gould and Vanderbilts of manipulation.
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Iowa State Dental Society Holds Twenty Second Convention
Courcil Liorya May 4 reports the Iowa State Dental Society’s twenty second annual convention in Des Moines with many visitors from neighboring states. Officers for the current year are A Garber Tipton President L E Rogers Vice President J B Montfort Fairfield Secretary and J S Calp Muscatine Treasurer.
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Crocker Retorts Railroad Crowd Over Foes of the Poor
Seed Crocker refused a pass to a peripatetic passenger who demanded to know how long the railroad crowd planned to grind the forces of the poor. Crocker replied you are not workers in brass.
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