Appalling Disaster as Schiller Wrecks Near Scilly Isles
The Eagle Line steamship Schiller under Captain Tomas sails from New York April 28 for Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg. It wrecks at Bishop Rock during fog on the night of May 7 with 349 feared dead and 1 officer and 39 survivors. cargo includes 800 bales cotton 2513 barrels resin 4000 bushels corn and six kegs of 300000 in gold.
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Eagle Line
Schilier
Tomas
New York
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Scilly Isle
Retarrore Ledge
Bishop Rock
Schiller
Questioned election turnout in Cincinnati and Indianapolis
The passage argues Cincinnati's population about 275,000 yields 37,000 votes while Indianapolis with 50,000 to 60,000 yields 17,000, claiming the Republican victory result is a monstrous fraud based on turnout figures.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Public debt reduction and interest totals cited in official statement
The official debt statement reports a nine month reduction of about 11 million dollars and projects about 150 years to complete the debt. It notes bondholders would receive 10 billion dollars in interest meanwhile, describing the debt as a valuable thing needing ten thousand million dollars to pay two billion.
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New Harmony Register
Schropfer
Leipzig
Baron Schropfer
Italy
Rosenthal
Indictment for Murder Reaches Grand Jury in Dakota
The Grand Jury at Yankton Dakota has found an indictment for murder against P P Wintermute for killing Gen. McCook in 1873. He was once found guilty, the Supreme Court reversed, and the case returns before the Grand Jury for the third time. Emigration to California rises with March showing 9300 travelers via Cheyenne seeking the state for farming prospects.
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Grand Jury
Yankton
Dakota
P. P. Wintermute
Gen. McCook
Supreme Court
Milwaukee ladder incident ends with crowd gathering
A young woman attempted to climb a ladder left against a house in Milwaukee. Halfway up a crowd gathered prompting her to descend and quip that there would be no free circus that afternoon.
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Milwaukee
Philosopher critic weighs Katie King manifestations in Philadelphia
Mr Robert Daie Owen doubts the spirit of materialization in Philadelphia exhibitions but calls it real proof of the phenomenon. A neighborly dig leads to a fictitious article and editor’s stance. Mrs Rignold, wife of a New York actor, fears blocking her husband’s success with female audiences.
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Robert Daie Owen
Katie King
Philadelphia
Reminiscence of Old Vanderburgh and Early Emigrant Life
A London magazine of 1824 reproduces a letter from an English emigrant describing a log-house settlement with big rooms, scarce water, and rough living. The text reflects on pioneer manners, social norms, and the value of early settlers, citing Burns and praising hardworking figures like Mr Ingle and Old Vanderburgh. It contrasts biassed impressions with a sober appraisal of frontier courage and virtue.
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Vanderburgh
London
Hognprook
Mr. Ingle
Chester
Inatx
The Beecher Trial and Public Morality
A long Beecher trial exposes flaws in church and community responses. The piece argues sentimental attacks against evil backfire, undermining trust and obstructing clear obligations. It urges continued reporting to awaken churches to scientific methods and civic duty.
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Beecher
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