Terrible Chesapeake Bay storm wrecks ships and claims lives
April reports detail the steamer Chatta booch ee and the Iroquois battered by a hurricane like gale. Passengers suffered injuries and panic as waves smashed decks. Capt Daggett and crew fought to save passengers while ships like the Iroquois endured flooding and damaged quarters. Over a dozen lives feared lost across the Chesapeake region as vessels ran aground or split apart.
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Brooklyn
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Harry Whitms
Webster
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Charleston Academy of Music
Mme Bood
Imind
Saint St
Baltimore
Chesaneake
Caroline
Hutchins
Cove Point Bar
W. P. Snow
Patuxent
Belemore
Terrifying coastal storm wrecks lines and shores
A violent late spring storm devastated Virginia and Maryland coasts. Vessels wrecked near Cape Henry and Norfolk channels. Old Point and Fortress Monroe endured severe flooding and damage. Many lives lost or missing. towns, farms, and railways suffered extensive destruction. debris and wrecks line the shores.
Calamity on the Santa Fe Express A Private Car Wreck
A rear-end collision near Lorenzo on the Santa Fe Express caused extensive damage to a private car and injuries across the train. Descriptions note scalding, crushed tires, and major wreckage with fireman and engineer among the injured. Officials report the private car occupants severely affected and the remaining cars sustaining substantial damage.
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Cixaso
California
Santa Fe
Eau City
Boston
S Company
Beaoxline
Mass
Larmo
Coal City
Chicago
Lefler
Santa Fe Sears
Loream
Ebogivest
Extra
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Anmans
P. TL. Pahner
Santa Anna
Engiae
Yoamas
Certas TL
Hart
Calforni Central Raiway
Brovhune
Wecompcond
Beary
W. Lamb
Paliser
Frreight Braleman
Debme
Sani Amna
John Bynder
Lorenzo
Clcago
Nathan F Byron Elected Senator in Rhode Island
Rhode Island legislators held ballots for United States senate with Nathan F L Enren winning by a majority after nine votes. The article notes salary discussions among players and mentions Markers at a rifle club practice in New Britain Connecticut where Louis Pile was accidentally shot and killed.
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Lemelatura
United States
Nathan FL Enren
Erry
Wester
Ae Arnold
Spooner c
New Brrrais
Conn
Louis Pile
Rentschler’s Park
Political Upheaval Amid Charter Votes Across New Jersey
Fragmented reports detail mayoral and charter elections across towns. Republicans gain majorities in Warren and Trenton, Democrats in Newport and Hackettstown, with shifts affecting council seats and upcoming mayors. Voter turnout is described as light in several locales, while governors sign bills altering mayoral terms and start dates.
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Manytieu
Ibede Isbind
Lerelatine Telepublicsn
Ana
Raeeb
LD Duant
Pete Fee
Ovid
Patewh Grogan
Watervliet
Newport
Potas Fonds Funluw
Hepubican
Toby Enon
House
Lance Miajority Howenen
Grascuan
South
Rewarder McDonoush
Daniel Haggerty
Ted
Meare Bend
Erlanizoetter
Stanten
Londigus
Mess
Rudolphy
Russ
Ackeraft Cannon
Democrati Bectineny
Warren County
Pulpsburg
Juho S. Bowers
Dem
Mayer
Weel Gtan
H.W. Abepir
Pro
Liewnse
Betviere
O'Niel
Dom
Borvertown
N. J
John
Budson
Dent
Samuel Rockhill
Charles Fenimore
Frank Ford
Philip H. Blakeley
Trenton
Emma
Anthony A. Skirm
Gireen
Mie
Magewan
Hom
New Breaswen
Famey HL
Death and violence haunt city as officer Makin dies after assault
A veteran city officer Makin dies from injuries after a brutal November assault by persistent gangs near Lehigh avenue and Edge mont streets. The attack followed a disturbance at the circus winter quarters and sparked a long struggle that left Makin severely injured and his assailants never captured.
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Puma Delrara
Apri
Jems Makin
Ferepaugh
Lehigh Avenue
Edgemont Strest
Skip” Doran
Reb
Jakin
Bing
Brass Buttons
Desd
Port Richmond
Gejerate
Mahin
Buffalo political moves and 1890s offices chatter
The report outlines Buffalo politicians pushing for federal posts including United States district attorney, Buffalo port collectorship, and western New York internal revenue offices. Edward Lacey seeking comptroller of the currency, backed by Michigan and Ohio figures, with a fragmented but active patronage scene. A jury in New York failed to reach a verdict in the Kitty Cody case, eight to four for conviction.
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Lewo
White House
Lesball
Washington
Cna
Adinistration
Buffalo
New York Commercial Advertisers
Daily Report
Coun
Cleve
Hanover
Harrison
Tyro
Arlington
Ban Lockwood
United States District Attorney
Port of
Internal Revenue
Crx
New York
Buffato Mnay
Edward & Lacey
Jackson
Mich
Lace
Air
Laewy
Br. Lacey
Michigan
Ager
Hns
Tiss
Richard Parsons
Ohio
Mr. Lacey
Pamers
Frank P. Dudgeon
Kitty Cody
Moore
Fragmentary Crime Gaps and Disturbing Notes From An Early Ledger
A garbled report mentions Daniel Keller near Beas Gep Pa being robbed of 24 10 after card monte urged by two strangers, plus a suspect who recently robbed John B Reilly of Wilkestarre returning 3700 of 3 through a confessional ruse. Other lines reference horse races, a London murder suicide, aristocratic Golsmath Huot, and vanished figures including Lord Loosdate near Kecine Island Alaska amid maritime disaster fallout.
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Daniel Keller
Beas Gep
Monte
John B Reilly
Wilkestarre
Father Haran
Lewis Patterson
Centreville
Sh Petersburg
Parcs
Svedz
Golsmath
Marie de Braham
London
Gare Tee
Charles Heyts
Baskmh
Kecine Island
Alaska
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