War with Hayti what seamen think of it
Port summary from New York on December 22 reports shipowners merchants and exporters fearing war with Haiti. Havana Port au Prince reports and skeptical views from Haytian and American agents unfold as the Adirondacks sails in with a Haitian passenger amid talks of a possible clash and ceaseless tensions in Caribbean trade. The Ames disaster at Georges Bank leaves multimonth losses as crews struggle with gale conditions and rigging failures.
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Ames
Armes
Sunax
Essel
Shelanchoy
Georges Bank
From Almshouse to Afelueace Story of a Frenchman
A widow and her husband Baraban tell of a voyage from Hartford to New York then to France after a lawyer’s letter reveals that Kounele is dead and has willed 100000 francs. Funds await in New York as they sail via Queenstown.
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Hartford
Haersoup
Sun
Paul Barabau
New York
Barabau
Baraben
Kounele
Frances
France
Baraban
Queenstown
Wales
Margaret
Septa Claus Sant
Turker
Mirsiet
Playmitc
Mr. Oakley
Santa Claus
Hudson
Mrs. Oakley
Canadian location nears for defaulter Wan Loan
Kingston Canada is his stated destination as Wan Loan the Jersey City bookkeeper who stole 14000 from New and National Bank remains at large. He has discussed testifying under protection and may testify in a forthcoming trial with his father in law’s case.
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Defaniter Wan Loan
Jersey City
Kingston
Jeeser City
John H. van Loan
New and National Bak
Canada
van Lean
Neon EL Coyken Idail
Corzendall
van Loan
bin Tt
Dresden
Napoleon I
Murat
Atasia Theresa
Nazareth House
Hammersmith
Pope
Smuggling Syndicate Rings Across Borders Revealed
A Chicago report details Capt Durant and Weitzel brothers leading a Victoria bound opium smuggling ring with agents and shipments across the border into California. The scheme involved a San Francisco merchant, government interpreter, and the Harris group, culminating in seizures by government detectives and alleged fatal confrontations.
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Syndicate of Tei
Af Pun
United Bothy
Daris
Wiarry H. Durant
Pertanent
Jarep
Chicago
Prum
Durant
Fruml Weitzel
Belchumber Bouse
Yeaterdey
Dunent
Visid Hin
Bin
Joslyn
Harris
Ter Tae
Arae
Vigtora
San Francisco
United States
Foronto Cimamaza
Victoria
Cali
Weitzel Bros
Charles and
George
George Weitzel
Brothend
Thas
Duran
Charles Weitzel
Weitzel
Sarnia
Boos
George Rockwell
Pilace
Charley
Germ discovery and prison escape in town reports
A fragmented newspaper item notes a scientist Reeves in Ohio reporting a germ study and a description of a micro organism. It mentions a planned meeting at Jonnie Hope’s academy and several unrelated items including prison escapes, bridge accident notes, and local crime reports across multiple cities and dates.
Christmas Miracles and Tales from the Oakley Family
Margaret Oakley writes Santa Claus from Ames Oakley’s West village home. James Oakley and family receive unexpected gifts after a postal card letter attracts Santa’s attention, revealing a friend’s gift and a heartwarming reunion.
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Eaegreet Oaeley
Santa Claus
Tewi
Laws
Margaret
Toomas Raymond
Mr. Raymond
Quirley
James Oak-ley
Robbis
Mr. Oskley
Mee
Stanley Heard From A Woman Found Strangled In Public
Dispatches describe a murdered woman found in Poplar with a cord mark on the throat and no poison detected at autopsy. The victim remains unidentified, resembling victims tied to the Whitechapel crimes, suggesting a continuing killer.
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Anzibar
Stanley Falls
Tippo Tibis
Henry Mr
Stanley
Stanley Wer
Bouyale
Arewhiml
Emin Pasha
Bunyale
Azures
Iis
Emin
Lado
Hal
Whitechapel
Poplar
Port au Prince dispatch notes Haitians back the Haytian Republic failure
A cable from Port au Prince via Havana reports Haitian public opinion favored the sinking of the Haytian Republic steamer. US warships Galena and Ossipee had not yet arrived, Legitime remained in power, and the insurrection was expected to be suppressed. Ex President Hares met Gen Harrieon, and the president elect denied plans to visit New York during holidays.
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Tayti
Maritime Exchange
Ant
Litels
Anold
Ins
Bab Tin
Havel
Haytiam
Stansup Haytian Republic
Dave
Port Au Prince Jamuce
Havana
United States
Port Au Prince Dac
W. P. Cirda
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Syi
Havane
West Indies
de Ent
Ware
Sana
Min Hart
Hart
Adirozdecks
Port Au Ince
Revolutionary Republic
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Haytien
Parradlo
Mix
Vervalio
Legissme
Hippolice
Stein
Bart
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Higgston
Fort Picollett
Co 28
Carvailo Nat
Gen- Reman
Legitime
Weil
North Bone
Byppante
Harn
Blawkbed
Lecume
Cervado
David Sistes
Port Au Prisce
Port Au Prince
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Ossippe
Hares
Harrieon
New York
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Isaac Anderson
San Francisco
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Barling
Ton
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Knights
Progressive Union of Miners and
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Diut
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Henry Sharon
Macon
Thomas McConnelly
Kansas
Jos
Bunco
Baltimore
Maj O'Danne
William
Paris
Berlin
Zanzibar
England
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