Seven Steamboats Burned on the Landing at Night
A boiler of fire consumed seven steamers at the landing including the Abcona Kate Robinson St Charles Argosy Major Anderson and Champion with the Belle Veenen sunk. Captains and crew fled overboard. Losses run high with cargoes and hulls valued in tens of thousands. some boats saved, others destroyed.
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Abcona
Kate Rubitserr
St. Charles
Argosy
Dewi
Abeous
Kate Robinson
Tennessee River
Pittsburg
Shank
New Orleans
Anderson
Wheeling
Red River
Isham
Willianson
Robinson
Abeurit
Willits Wide Shot
St. Charley
Dravy
Joseph Slaith
Pittsburgh
Atrony
Shank Bros
Vevay
Mailenrin
Booth
Tennessee
Charles
Champion
Ann Watson
Railroad rates circular alle ged to seek 30 percent increase
A document circulated among railroad leaders proposes raising mail carriage rates by 30 percent without regard to existing contracts. It names presidents including Waugh Vanderdda, Al Scott and Jay deonates and accuses a sister of a notable figure of promoting the scheme. Critics dispute the claims and call for explanations and accountability.
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Morrill
Vioy
Senate
Giles & Smith
Ccoualty
Cirewler
Waugh
Vanderddla
AL Scott
Jay Deonates
Mrr
Morrill Smist
Stith
Tle
Attier
Sisterward
Morritt
Iata
Caneren Crep
Pasy
Thos
Scott
Hinmeell
Wilson Crep
Mass
Bayardheim
Delo
New York
Conkling
Yos
Philosophical Society of Philadelphia
Congress
Libeare
Morier
Crep
Sawvee
Edneseti
Keber
Miro Carpenter
Wiss
Bureau of Ediacgation
Otheer
Barreau of
Education
Checcantis
Federssd
United State
Civil Service Commission
Sherman
Carpenter
Frelinghuysen
Logan Ceep
Til
Civil Service Reform Commission
Civil Service
Sawyer
Pennsylvania Oil Combine Targets Global Market
A proposed South Improvement Company formed through Pennsylvania legislative action aims to consolidate refining interests and act as exclusive middlemen between oil producers and global consumers. The plan would unify refining capacity and control transportation from the producing regions, signaling a major shift in the petroleum industry.
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Athuatic
Titusville
OU City
Franklin
United States
South Improvement Company
Edher
Withs
Assembly of Pennsylvania
Tae Leen
Ite
Pennsylvania
Secretaries Testify on War Department Funds and Rail Contracts
The House committee on expenditures heard evidence about funds received into the treasury for the fiscal year ending. Secretary Hotteell and officials described frame sales at arms and ordinance stores and explained balances from prior years. Warren of the Western Union and railroad officials were cited in relation to contracts and transport rates.
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Hotteell
War Department
Treasury
Arms Aid Ordnapce
Osea
Ordnance
Warren
Western Unied
Pebroraphe Cotapae A
Gatertainas Thera
Phe
Couiniel Es Pire
Fietot
Thomas Ao Scott
Gne- Smith
Col Scott
Catwerot
Washington
Jaguars
Gien
Scott
Market Report From New York Stock and Bond Markets
The market was dull in some segments while government bonds rose on strong demand. Stork Exchange speculation remained irregular with an unsettled tone early. Pacific Mail Northwest Ohio Rock Island Lake Shore Erie Wabash and Union Pacific led activity along with Canton Land Company. Market closed buoyant with best-day prices and high money loan rates. Sterling exchange quoted at 4.4? per 100.
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Congress
Hlaseid
Army Engineers
Wood
Westerday
Dawes
Democratic Party
Thanes
Mase. Ji
Republican Party
Manhattan Island
Brooks
Dean
New York
New York Custom-House
Pawes
Farnsworth
United States
Stork Exchange
Gog
Woldathe
Pacific Mal
Nurthwestern
Ohio
Rock Island
Lake Shore
Erie
Wabash
Union Pacific
Canton Land Company
Gould
Sterling Exchange
Lilly
Bill on Goat Island land grant to Central Pacific debated
In San Francisco harbor discussions center on granting half of Goat Island to the Central Pacific railway. Mr Sargent of California explains Pacific railroad and steamship ties, noting a China tea and freight ban due to railroad direct shipments. He blames Panama railroad tolls for Isthmus waste. Mr Strong of Connecticut cites large subsidies to the Pacific railroad company and its impact on workers.
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Goat Island
San Francisco
Central Pacific Railway
Sargent
Caly
Paciic Railroad
China
Panama Railroad
Strong
Strong (Rep. Conn
Pacific Railroad Company
Market Report From New Orleans and Memphis March 7
Flour prices mixed with superfine at 650 dollars double extra 374 and triple extra 825. Corn and oats firmer, hay scarce, prime quality. Mess pork dull, bacon quiet, sugar cured hams 2 1 2 cents. Groceries dull, common sugar 7 cents, fair 9 cents. Molasses dull, coffee and whisky markets not listed. Sterling exchange at par, gold price noted. Memphis market quoted as quiet with limited detail.
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New Orleans
Sista
Tierre Uiyalt
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Palmer
Boutwell
Warmoth
Educational Bureau
Humbug
Alps
Covd
Kate Skillinger
Newport Ferry
Retiiers and Producers Association
Giese Annes Nicetitegs
Cil City
Oelack BM
Albet
Refiners’ and Producers Association
Perses Deane
New Albany
Indiana
The
Louisiana
Gneyss van Nerden
Hudge Crobes
Thomas Pares
Vine Norden
the Times
Cosant
Carelidiias
Asc
Ta Platfern
Reputdiown Comindite
Republican Committee
Marshal Packard
Lausiana
Missouri
Little Rock
Ark
Geant
Frank Blair
Democraic State Central Committee
Joseph Broooks
Illinois
Curese
Palmera
Lake Street
Madic
Ice
Mra
H. B. Stewe
W.H. Dana
U.S. Navy
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Penu
Ciermany
Belgium
Vatican
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France
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Niagara
Wilton
N. H
Marquis of Bute
Richmond
Tichborne
Norfolk
Ryan
Lowery
Cauy
Bogardos
Signor Mingherth
Tralois
Thiers
Patrick J. Bannan
Assisin O'Conner
Pennsylvana
House of Representatives
Memphiss
Memonia
Catton
Are
Regulator
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Georgia
Bishop Feree
Jno. Gill Shorter
Alabama
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Rol. Mott
Columbua
J. C. Zeilin & CO
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Philadelphia
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Ind
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Market Street
Upper Third
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Slalwip
West Side
Geor Kraft
MANU
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Main Street
Bank and Pearl, New Albuny
Fod Iittawiv
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Gwin & Leyden
Seventh
North Side
Louisville, Ky
Hoomer
Owen
Leyden
Triumph Insurance Company
U.S
Lewis
Hone
B. D. West
J. B. Bennet
Bec
H. D. Kent
Franklin Insurance Company
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National Bank
Total
Sam’] McClellan
C. M. Coen
A. L. Wiley
Gen’l Ag
T. Kent & Ferry
Farmer’s, Merchants & Manufacturers
Vermilton, Gobitor
Landbane Ti
Butler County
Debis
Siteet
Lassses
Woading
Andes
Sey
Elias Kumler
Rent & Ferry
Aurora Fire and Marine Ins. O
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Sarplux
Bonda
Larses Pipald Alother Vlainis Total
la Vash
Aetheg
Vt Kent & Ferry
Fehl
Franklin Fire Insurance Co
Indianapolis
Newtinel Building
Chartered Capital
A. L. Roache
D. Blackmore
John A. Child
Joan SE Lord
William Wesley Woollen
K. H. Mourer
John AL Cheed
William Sutchell
Nathan Kimball
Jon C. Shoemaker
RYA
Seth W. Tuley
Ee Sattata
Andar
Queensware
Willacy & Royer
G. Carnes
J. M. Walter
Carnes, Clemensen &C
Lans and & Pome
Onder
Saris Peld
Talea
Pearl and
Phu Street
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