Relief for Charleston Earthquake Victims from Revenue Cutters
Acting Secretary Fairchild to employ revenue cutters to move relief supplies to Charleston with tents for the houseless. Clubbed assistance from Wilmington and Savannah will ship by rail, then cutters will deliver to the city as railways repair. Trenholm coordinates funds and confirms distress reports from Charleston News editor. The Charleston area continues to count casualties and assess losses amid aftershocks.
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Wasumerox
Fairchild
The
Treasury
Charleston
Colfax
Wilmington
N.C
Gen. Drum
Savannah
Trenholm
Murderers hunted after Indian county killings
Evaxsvi.wx Sept 3 Rheciff Sweeny of Parry county travels to Parfould Ark with telegram from the sheriff there saying he captured Hobbs son of Thomas Hobbs, both indicted for shooting and killing Hiram Fultz and Daniel Waller near Bird's Eye Ind on Ith. The murderers fled after hiding in woods. bloodhounds tracked them to Doniphan Mo then relatives. Orange county sheriff pursued them to their hideout. The Building of Railways Curiaco Sept 3 Railway Age reports US railway construction almost doubles in six months. 97 lines with track laying rose to 163. 1884 yearly total 3,151 miles. 1886 eight months already exceed by 844 miles. year total may surpass 9,000 miles. For the Charleston Sufferers New York Sept 3 James D Smith president of stock exchange forms committee to receive Charleston relief. Petroleum exchange members contribute 500 dollars and more gifts follow.
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Ind
Olney
Doniphan
Orange County
Curiaco
Railway Age
United States
Charleston
New York
James D. Smith
The
Stock Exchange
Petroleum Exchange
Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Regions Towns and Seaboard
Cable news notes a series of tremors felt at Malsca and Asheville with minor damage. Alaska steamer grounded near Gedney's channel but floated free. Canadian cruiser Houlette seized American schooner Highland for fishing inside three miles. Dory crewmen Isaac Green and Kent Bennett reported missing after a Grand Banks capsizing. Mint cleans minor coins, plans weekly nickel issue. Barcelona masons' conference disrupted by gunpowder blasts injuring several. Consular agency opened at Luzerne Switzerland. Ernest Williams appointed consul. A drowning occurred in South Baltimore after a woman, Matilda Orton, fell into a hydrant tub. Government August receipts show debt reduction limited by expenditures. Victoria Morosini’s husband Emes Schilling finds home in disarray. British consulate celebration for Prince Alexander. counter-demonstration at Russian consulate. Smithsonian’s Turner notes additional quake shocks at 8:24 PM and 9:15 PM plus the 9:54 PM Washington tremor lasting an hour.
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Houlette
Highland
Prince Edward Island
James A. Garfield
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Issac Green
Kert Bennett
Philadelphia Mint
Congress
Barcelona
Secti
Luzerne
Switzerland
Ernest Williams
Matilda Orton
Baltimore
New York ‘Herald
Jerday
Emes Schilling
Victoria Morosini
West 30Th Street
Topey Turry
Victoria
Philopopolia
Alexander
Bulgaria
Prince Alexander
Lucien M. Turner
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
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Zermat Gilbert
Gilbert’s. Jydid
Market St
Stern
North End
West Fourth Street
Row
Geery
Syaia Sol, Stern
Aes
Excelsior
Reliable Mountain City
Endge
Lamar
Chas. E. Mealey
Chas
Mealey
Corm Colto
Pat
Frederick Female Seminary
Brooke Hall Female Seminary
Media
Philadelphia
Misa M. L. Eastman
Mana MW. Hackelton
Ang
Ilmo
Sydkwiros
Frederick Academy OF the Visitation
Cazatozues
Art School
F. Doub
Ugsalines Frederick
Glenwood Institute
MES
W. i. Fite
Addim
Glenwood
Howard Co
Hagerstown Seminary
CL. Keedy
Hagerstown
Darlington Seminary
Darlington
West Chester
Mercersburg College
Mercerssburo, PA
Geo. W. MG Chineageh, D. Dd
Diwim
Linden Hall Seminary
Lititz
Moravian School For Girls
Ayere HA
Brickenstein
Add&iiwim
Cipal
Virginia Female Institute
Staunton
J. E. B. Stuart
Press
Polit House
Lake George
Marion House
D. W. Sherman
Propriet
Elidamos
Bowers
C. W.sinn
Sturhl
Tfme
Simmons
J. P. Jones
Respy
Mary Ray
Camden
Ala
Florida Tonic
MR. Foster Schapman
Georgia
Orlando
Florida
Asiasio
Guinn
Chaprian
Fla
Macon Medicine Co
Macon
Williamson& Brown
WBC
Acvise
Ior
Brown & Delashmutt
B.F. Brown & Son
Patrick
Baltimore Velu
Lyken’s Valley
Geocreek
Cumberland Coal
Albert
Brown
AT. Rice
T.p.rice
RICE
A. T. Rice & Sons
N. Market
Tal Ve
York, PA
B. Sappington
South Carolina
Indiana
Russia
Chicago
Relief OF
D. C
Ann Cabby
South Halstead Street
County Beapstal
Germany
Brewin
Servne
Constantinople
Malsca
Alaska
Gedney
Simeoni
Ireland
Asheville
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