Plymouth Rock steamship disaster and other 1880s briefs
The Plymouth Rock on a New York to Long Branch voyage burst a steam pipe about twenty miles from its destination, causing mass panic and injuries as passengers fled to lifeboats and doors failed. Nearby incidents include a fire at the Newspaper Union building in Omaha, Indian land discussions at Fort Sill, a deadly brewery collapse in Pittsburgh, and a series of political and postal notices and international updates from London, Paris, and Washington.
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Plymouth Rock
New York City
Long Branch
Germania
Schuyler
City of Richmond
Germanta
City of
Fhre
Vth
Outeldea
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Alleyton
Mich
Omihas
Winneba
Nebraska
Niobrare River
Lynn
Mass
Thomas A. Marvin
R.A. Moulton
Kenningham
Cassier
Madison, Wis
First National Bank of Chicago
Marvin
Richmond
Jim Crane
Willian Long
Charles Snow
Dick Gray
Thomas D. Clinton
Tombatone
Pittsburgh
Fine
John Feeney
Leo Hankmann
Russia
United States
Eris
J. 8. Smith
Chicago
John Cadwallader
Indianapolis
J. E. Beebee
Lexington
New Hampshire
Huntsville
Scott County
Tenn
Asbury Burg
Fort Silll
Ark
Fort Sill
I.T
Wichita Mountains
Fort J
CuaAnnes Stookey
Batavian
John Welker
Laat
Noyes
France
Irvine
Fillmore Ieaves
University of Rochester
A. B. Ward
Galveston News
Orano
Mitchell
Pontotiica
Oregon
New Mexico
Colorado
Michigan Salt Association
Howgate
President's condition improves amid anxious cabinet wait
Bulletin notes continued liquid nourishment with no vomiting and stable vitals. The President’s wound heals and digestion advances with 20 ounces of liquid food and enema intake. doctors report slight improvement and no sign of blood poisoning while the cabinet remains watchful. Nearby dispatches mention drought in Ohio, Spanish elections, and Irish land bill enactment.
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Heynton
Bilk4
Elisa Wald
Cincinnati
Ohio
22D
Leo Hartmann
United States
Garfield
Spain
Jowa
Acre
Victoria
Iowa Wild Turmoil Touches Clay County and Marshalltown
Reports detail M C Woodruff purchasing two Clay County lands and a stabbing at Hiineis Grove near Marshalltown. Stories describe a jailed Silva over a glass box, a German note at a corpse, a Ringold County death from stroke, and a Davenport rescue. Grain quotes and crop conditions fill a broad Iowa summary.
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M. C. Woodruff
Clay County
Hiineis Grove
Marshalltown
Felow
Roberta
Squires
Roberts
Ta le Silva
Aukley House
Davenport
Audubon
Connell Bluffs
Adrow Hunter
Ringold County
Flromar W. Bonder
Rock Island Road
Burke
Bloomington
Downey
Clifford
Iowa City
St. Lowia
President's Wound Progress Described In Detail
In a noon bulletin Dr. Elias outlined the recent exploration of the President's wound using a flexible rubber catheter. He described wound drainage, a deeper passage found after a sloughed tissue fragment, and subsequent washing of the track to remove pus and debris.
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Waanington
Elias
Forea
Tao
Bla8agian
Charteter
Blikx
Mamilton
Dr. Blin
Virginia Debts and Repudiation in Democratic Platform
The Virginia Democratic critique argues the Bourbon platform on state debt is sanctimonious repudiation in disguise. It attacks Governor candidate Daniel for shifting positions from purchasing to repudiation while promising no tax increases. The piece condemns perceived hypocrisy and warns of unsafe financial policy under Democratic leadership.
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D. Cc. Tice
North Cedar Street
Montgpelia
Towa
J. B. Simpson
J.B. Simpson
Simpson
Buffalo
Monticello
Bourbon
Virginia
Watterson
Loutavillé Courier-Journal
Mahone
United States Soneato Chamber
Wold
Stata
Naham
Pratense
Vicelnia
Chay
United States
Becuse
Virglohe
Hinds
Rygiind Helos
Trty
Minda
Daniel
Iavernoy
Daniuls
Mhey
Chienga Journal
Twenty years of Republican rule praised in political notices
A San Francisco Post reprints praise for the Republican era claiming enfranchisement of four million freedmen and vast national gains. The piece touts railroads, debt repayment, silver value, stable credit, arbitration, and immigration, while countering Democratic claims of spoils and urging civil service reform.
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United States
Enghound
Confederacy
Gribellss
San Francisco Post
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