Earthquake toll and varied global notes from the era
An earthquake in Texas reportedly affected thousands with deaths and injuries, while banks and papers discuss convention questions. Other items note Swedish anniversary events, Harlems’ notable Thomas McPirath, Gibraltar tunnel talks, and a mix of financial, political, and social curiosities from the period.
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Texas
Arkanend
Callfig
Thomas McPirath
New York
Horace Greeley
Harlem
Atraite
Gibraltar
Monterty
Mex
Haa
Fayetteville
Ark
Man Recovers After Leg Amputation From Wounds
A man identified as F. Matta suffered leg wounds causing amputation after being shot. Though he endured typhoid fever and other illness, he now enjoys excellent health, with occasional pain from the loss of his leg.
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F. Matta
Elamyed Palhe
Unlikely 19th Century Cartoonish Vignettes From Washington
Fragmentary OCR recounts interactions with President Jackson and a tale of stamp shortages, plus domestic thefts and a bizarre servant concealment case. The text blends anecdotes about politics, economy, and a sensational dress-and-jar hoard discovered during a household search.
Obedience Trial Notes From San Veruitr Index Cal
A fragment from the San Veruitr Index in California mentions edd the company and their obediently actions. The readable snippet hints at a business or civic notice but lacks clear details or names.
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Cal
Calamity in Southern Italy After Massive Earthquake Hits Casamicoli
Telegrams report a violent earthquake leveling Casamicoli on Ischia near Naples. About 1000 killed and 800 injured as nearly all houses collapse near Mount Epomeo. Foria and nearby towns suffer severe damage with populations around 7000 and under 2000 respectively. Ships rush to Naples with relief convoys as the disaster unfolds.
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Italy
Casamicols
Iachia
Naples
Mount Epomeo
Foria
Times-Democrat
Southern Pacific lacks match for lone prospector in desert tale
A Southern Pacific engineer while searching for water in a desert twenty four miles from the Colorado River uncovers a hidden spring and guards its flow as a prospector later imagines a silver mine. The brief note marks the engineer’s discovery and the prospector’s fanciful robbery dream.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Colorado River
Daughters of Former Vice President’s Kin Begs for Aid
An elderly, well dressed woman claiming to be the daughter of Vice President King and wife of General Hunter Jackson, Minister to Russia, sought assistance at Wheeling police headquarters. She said age seventy four and spoke of a fall from affluence, traveling from Memphis toward Warrington to find a charitable institution, naming W. W. Corcoran as a childhood playmate. She appeared cultured and refined, with others doubting her story.
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Wheeling
W. VA
United States
Russia
Washington City
King
Pierce
Hunter Jackson
St. Petersburg
eMphis
Warrington
Namin W. W. Corcoran
Economic Vision for South Growth and Transport Reform
A long passage argues that the wealth of the region hinges on improved overland transport and land use. It contends surging freight, animal teams, and wagon loads strain the roads, urging durable roads, new mills, and southward enterprise to unlock mineral and fuel resources and stimulate broader prosperity.
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Featherston
Holly Springs South Gays
Bala
Suodis
Baal
Xenon
Rab Oweit
Seth Cag Lever
Senate
Uae
Bresta
New York Times
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Oxford
Eagle
St. Lats
New Orleans
North—leaven
A.m
So Bop
Tennessee Railroad
Grenada
Aergh Hen
Bardiec ‘da Lew
Sardis
Memiphiv
North Mail
C. Bt le
K. M. Burke
Gsrenan
N.C. Taylor
Main Street
Memphis
J. $. Morris
Attorney AT Law
Vicesburg, Miss
Mowry Coumeelzor
L Carter
Attornsy
Coumselimr
LAW Oxford
Miss
Weard
Attornetas Law
John H. Kimmons
Poffice
Stonera & Pottin
A. J. Baker
Attorney AT Law Oxford
W. H. Carothers, JR
Gafors
Jas. G. Trigg
Mississippi
LAW Atudents
Ats
A. P. Stewart
H. M. Baltivan
Board of Trustees
Taly Tg 1
Bosco
Paris
Boston Post
Tilden
Hancock
Aa Tilden
Civilization
Nevada
Thia
Diggera
South Africa
Tdith
Belt Lake City
Sita
Colorado
Chicago
Frederick N. W. Crouch
Kathleen Mayoucneon
Egypt
Johnnie
Atatri Pd
John
Schnole
Michigan
Sonia
Chicago St. Y Batesas City
The
Eagle and Phoenix
Columbus
Chattanooga Times
France
England
Boards of Arbitration
Ada Parker
Monroe
Mister
Ceres
Stonewall Jackson
Ewell
Darly
Lee
Jackson
Richmond State
Samson
Weau
Cesar
Londy
Sion
Bondon Lancet
N. Y
Sommenbig
Cate
Une
Pura Y 9
Formely
Gulf Coast
Terra Firma
New York Herald
Boston Genton
Charles F. Adama, Jr
Epa
Western Union Company
Congress
Wheih
Lal
Philadelphia Press
Washington
Ippen
Lees Wirl
Kew
LAW
Neral Jabal
Edlieteas
Ec Busia
Jiat
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